Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
RICHARD CLARENCE AHLF, 62, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Memorabilia collector. Survived by wife, Charlotte; hanai daughter, Michelle Baron-Sarvida; sisters, Katherine Green, Mary Smith, Margaret Medina and Elizabeth Bender; hanai grandson, Joshua Baron. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
VICENTE MAJOTOC BARBASA, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Pila, Laguna, Philippines. Member of Quezonian of Hawai'i; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Adela; sons, Renato, Ireneo, Celso, Roberto, Romeo, Felicito and Jhun; daughters, Virginia Faller and Lucita Paguio; 30 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Delfin, Beltran and Pepito; sister, Erlinda Estrada. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
OLIVER CABREIRA JR., 58, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Sheet metal mechanic and plumber. Survived by companion, Kim Buscaino; sons, Oliver and Ryan; daughter, Renee Ann; parents, Ethel and Manuel Martinez; brothers, Leighton and Joseph; sisters, Carol Kekaualua and Gwen; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. next Tuesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.
EDWARD W. GILBERT SR., 93, of Pearl City, died Sept. 12, 2007. Born in Sherill, N.Y. Retired U.S. Customs chief inspector. Survived by sons, Robert and Edward Jr.; granddaughter, Lisa Cachola; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
WAIOLA ANN "ALOHA" ALOHALANI GIONSON, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 29, 2007. Born in Nanakuli. Survived by husband, Darrel Sr.; sons, Darrel Jr. and Daniel; daughters, Germaine Moniz, Leah Gionson, Cindy Lonzaga and Tina Agoto; 12 grandchildren; father, Henry Preece; mother, Katie Moa; brother, Didi Glover; sisters, Marilyn Kealoha, Alvina Adams, Benny Lee Spencer, Cheryl Ann Moa, Luana Moa, Elizabeth Moore and Lei Mokiao. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.
RICHARD MINORU JITCHAKU, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 5, 2007. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Retired Realtor. Survived by sons, Alvin and Robert; daughter, Nanette Hiraoka; sisters, Kay Paik, Harriet Weinrich, Margie Gushiken and Aileen Kuba; caretakers, Rudy Arzaga, Noemi Arzaga and Emma Joy Sumibcay; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
GEORGE NOBUYUKI KIMURA, 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired ceramist; owner and operator of Sy Allen Designs. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Kathy; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Grace Morioka, Ellen Kimura and Eiko Sherlock. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
THOMAS SEICHI KUBA, 89, of Honolulu, formerly of Kailua, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Pacific Machinery heavy-equipment mechanic. Survived by daughters, Caroline Okazaki and Louise; grandson, Danny Tanaka; brother, George; sisters, Rosalind McGarry, Gertrude Laa, Rose Mizukawa and Margaret Craven. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.
YOSHIMI "DICK" KUBOTA, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2007. Born in Lapahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired Tom Construction Co. supervisor. Survived by daughters, Karen Joy Cox-Takahashi and Joann Kubota-Phung; son, Ronald; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Peggy Arita. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JEROME "CHINNY" OPUULANI CHONG CHIN LEONG, 66, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired cabin service lead at United Airlines. Survived by wife, Yolanda "Leimomi"; son, Jerome; daughters, Celeste Lee and Danielle Ho; six grandchildren; mother, Cecilia Ah Laun Leong; brothers, Joseph, David, Timothy and George; sister, Lucy Albo. Visitation 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m.; private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Desert Memorial of Las Vegas and Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ROBERT KOOTATSU MAJA, 84, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired from the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Rosa; sons, Brian and Lance; two grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
LOUIS "BRAHMA" ALOYIS MENDES JR., 81, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 13, 2007. Born in Kapa'a. Heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Lucille "Lucy" Shannon; daughters, Carole Akoteu, Cherie Kahalekai and Valory Montero; stepsons, Kevin and Kerry Shannon; stepdaughter, Karen Oliver; brother, Raymond; sisters, Mabel Silva and Josephine Bandman; four grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
RODNEY PATRICK MIYAGUCHI, 53, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Pukalani, Maui, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Lorna; sons, Carlin, Dustin and Byron; parents, Kenzo and Thelma; brothers, Dwight and Jonathan; sisters, Joanne Nakagawa and Adriene. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at King's Cathedral, Pu'unene, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
HELEN D. MURRAY, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2007. Born in Durant, Okla. Retired secretary for Murray, Smith & Associates; homemaker. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Tracey Akau, Leslie Pascual and Sharon Martins; brother, Richard Foster; niece, Kea Pace; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual/aloha attire.
LORITO "LARRY" DELA CRUZ SABADO, 68, of Pearl City, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Retired machinist and union member, Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, District Lodge No. 141. Survived by wife, Gloria; son, Geoffrey; daughters, Lisa Rivera and Lara Moncada; mother, Roselina Manzano; stepmother, Carmen; brothers, Michael, Benny, Vicente, Jr. and Rudy; sisters, Linda Evangelista, Judy Cajigal, Patsy Keane, Irene Coe, Ruthie Esdicul, Lorraine Shimabukuro and Pearlla Bagood; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
EVA ANNA SCHAFFER, 86, of Kailua, died Sept. 12, 2007. Born in Czechoslovakia. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Alexander "Sandy" and Charles; daughters, Katharine "Kathy" and Elizabeth "Betsy"; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Windward United Church of Christ; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARIA VICTORIA SCHUETTE, 49, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Accountant for Department of the Army-Wheeler. Survived by son, Zuriel; daughter, Mahala Morata; father, Teofilo Pasaoa; brothers, Roque and Alfredo Pasaoa; sisters, Dorothea Pioroda, Josieline Calubaquib and Blesilda Fuentes. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; service 5 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temple Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CLIFFORD SUKEJI TOMAI, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2007. Born in Japan. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Dean and Mitchell; brother, Peter; sister, Ruth Nishijima. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EUNICE MIYUKI TOMITA, 55, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Legal secretary for Alston Hunt Floyd and Ing. Survived by husband, Rodney; son, Darrin; daughter, Dawn; parents, Mitsuharu and Doris Uchida; brother, Rick Uchida. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.
JOHN N. TRAMEL, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 14, 2007. Born in Mayes County, Okla. Member of the Ironworkers Local No. 395, Hammond, Ind.; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by daughters, Sheliah and Sherolyn; son, Terry; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Opal Whitchurch. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to Ann Pearl Nursing Facility, 45-181 Waikalua Road, Kane'ohe, HI 96744. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
MABEL NOBUKO UEDA, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired kindergarten and first-grade teacher at Waiakea Elementary School. Survived by husband, George; daughter, Lianne; sons, Kendall, and Wesley; sister, Betty Nishie; two grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MAC TAKESHI UMETSU, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Education custodian. Survived by sons, Rickey and Chris; brother, George "Hide"; sisters, Mary Kuniyoshi and Alice Nagai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LLEWELLYN NOHILI YADAO, 44, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died Aug. 29, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Kalo farmer. Survived by mother, Helen Maxima Iida; brothers, Leland and Barry; sisters, Yvonne Puanani Ernestyne Puanani McKeown, Donna Marie Wailani Yasay, Dee Ann Lei Ilima Rapozo, Moana Hohealani Chun and Desiree Tiare Macayan; nephews; nieces. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Sunday at Black Pot, Hanalei. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.