Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
TERRANCE DONOVAN ALCARAZ, 34, of Pearl City, died Oct. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Warehouse worker. Survived by parents, Benjamin and Clemencia "Clemie"; sister, Trisha "Trish" Valley; brother, Byron Palisbo; grandmother, Helen Nono; grandfather, Lorenzo Cajudoy Sr. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MICHAEL TIMA ANDERSON, 70, died May 6, 2007. Born in Orange County, Calif. A Kane'ohe Bay U.S. Marine Corps veteran; retired chef and accomplished water colorist whose works hang in galleries in Honolulu, Japan and the Mainland. Survived by sons, Michael Jr., William and Troy; five sisters. Service and scattering of ashes in Kane'ohe Bay: board the Coral Queen Nov. 3 at He'eia Pier; boat departs 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Fresh loose flowers only.
BRANDON CONROY KEALOHANUI BASQUES JR., 16, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Student. Survived by son, Chaysten Popa-Basso; fiancee, Atiana Popa; parents, Lambert Jr. and Annette Basso and Shonnaray Basques; brothers, Keanu Basques and Jonathan Popa; sisters, Tiana Basques, Aliaana Basso and Erica Otani. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church, Nanakuli; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
DONALD T. CARTER, 78, of Washington state, died Oct. 7, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Pioneer in talk radio in Hawai'i; also a business owner, remodeler and cabinetmaker. Survived by sisters, Annette Regent and Jean Blyth; daughter, Suzanne Kuhel; grandchildren, Chris and Melissa Kuhel. No service.
ERNESTO "ERNIE" G. CASTILLO, 65, of 'Ewa, died Sept. 25, 2007. Born in Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines. Longtime federal employee; retired from U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Carmencita; son, Erick; daughters, Ernicar Castillo and Erchie Tubania; sister, Erlinda Elias; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
EARL B. DEDELL, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Utica, N.Y. Retired state purchasing agent. Survived by wife, Jane; brother, Thomas. Service held at Immanuel Christian Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RALPH MASAMI ENDO, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired radar maintenance for Hawai'i Air National Guard. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Paul; daughter, Lynn Nakasone; brothers, Carl and Tom; sisters, Kimiko Ito, Evelyn Sakai and Judy Shozuya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EUGENIO "INIONG" M. FELIX, 84, of Waipahu, died Sept. 21, 2007. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Bonifacio, Amor and Andreas; daughter, Emerita "Amy"; five grandchildren; six stepchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
CALEN ROSE KAENA KAUAHIKAUA HOFFMAN, 17, of Kailua, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in Kailua. Escrow assistant. Survived by parents, James and Carol; brothers, Cameron and Cooper; sister, Stacey Bergkvist; grandparents, Frank Brecher, James and Cecilia. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha/casual attire.
MATTHEW "MATT" MIKEL HOSEI, 40, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2007. Born on Guam. Plumber for Alakai Mechanical; member of the Plumbers Union Local No. 675. Survived by mother, Valentina "Tina"; brothers, Alfonso Mikel and Allen Hosei; sisters, Jeanette Blaiyok, Barbara Ann Mikel, Bri Hosei Habin and Allena Williamson; companion, Geraldine "Geri" King. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Service and burial held in Guam in August.
JOHN ANEKO KAHAUKU, 98, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 1, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard longshoremen, Shop No. 02. Survived by daughter, Sally Kamae; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m, tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, service 10 a.m.; fellowship to follow at Makai reception hall. Burial at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
SHANNON ALIIKAI KAUPU, 42, of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, Shaftton and Stanton Kaupu-Cabuag; daughter, Shardae Magaoay; sisters, Sandra Blanco and Billy-Lee Apo; hanai daughter, Sherilyn Grace; grandson, Elijah Kaupu-Cabuag; granddaughter, Kennedi-Grace Magaoay. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at Miloli'i Beach Park. For information call 808-649-0054. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
RALPH KAZUMASA KIMURA, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born on Maui. Retired machine operator from the Pier. Survived by wife, Masue; son, Gary; daughter, Audrey Takitani; brothers, Pete, Tsuzuki, Tsutomu and Manabu; two grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Friday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
VICTOR MANUEL MOELLER, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired assistant manager of First Hawaiian Bank, Kailua branch, with 35 years of service. Survived by wife, Dolores; sister, Helen Burnett. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; reception to follow. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHARON SATOMI NAKAMA, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2007. Born in Okinawa. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Rod; daughters, Lynn Shigemoto and Kelli; brothers, Steven, Lance and Larry Arakaki; sister, Ann Arakaki; one grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ALICE MITSUKO NISHIURA, 78, of Pearl City, died Oct. 1, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired preschool teacher. Survived by husband, Norman; sister, Helen Tanouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
WON SOON PARK, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in Chunan City, South Korea. Member of Hawaii Korean Evangelical Church. Survived by husband, Yong Jik; son, Jiwon; daughter, Chong Lum; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
CECILIA GUERRERO POMROY, 96, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Clara "Dudee" Ahuna, Cecilia "Papee" Mossman and Andree Kalaniwela Chinen; son, Henry "Hank" Jr.; hanai son, Richard "Yobo" Kim; 23 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Catholic Church; family service 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
VIVIAN MAILELANI COCKETT SARDINHA, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2007. Born on Maui. Survived by husband, John; son, Robert Allocco; daughter, Pikake Ho; sister, Jane Akau; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CLARA CHIZUE SEINO, 88, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 2, 2007. Born on Hawai'i. Graduate of Hilo High School Class of 1937; recipient of the Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award. Survived by sons, Korry Jr. and Dennis; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. No flowers.
SALLY NITTA SPITTLE, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired federal government accountant. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Catherine Smith; brother, Lawrence Nitta; sisters, Esther Nishi, Margaret Kobashigawa and Betsy Kakuni. Celebration of life and gathering 1 p.m. tomorrow at Coconut Island. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
RANDY HISAAKI UEKI, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired Y. Hata and Co. operations supervisor. Survived by son, Ken; daughters, Pearl Murakami and Ruby; three grandchildren; sisters, Aiko Okano and Reiko Yokota. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.