Obituaries
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MARY DICKSON ANDERSON, 83, of Hale'iwa, died Sept. 19, 2007. Born in Massachusetts. Survived by son, Theodore; granddaughter, Suzanne Schicklin; grandson, Thomas Anderson. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
WALLACE KAUIHELELA BELL, 77, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 7, 2007. Born in Waimea. Retired U.S. Army staff sergeant with 20 years as a field reporter and photographer in Germany and Vietnam. Survived by sisters, Mary Ann Lindsey and Thelma Kaniho; brothers, David Jr., Robert, Sam and Autry. Visitation 9 to 10:40 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Waimea Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SANDRA "SANDY" LEE BILLINGSLEY, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2007. Born in Ho-nolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Princeton Kaimana Nerger; brothers, Gary Dino Robley, Wayne, Stanley Robley, Caesar Robley Jr., Russell Vales and Leroy Rodriques; sisters, Darlene Gartner, Lynn Billingsley, Margie Silva, Virgie Haworth and Linda Boneza. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Leeward. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JACOB "JAKE" KUI FONG CHING, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired Ameron HC&D heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Aileen; sons, Jacob, Francis and Patrick Paul; daughters, Virginia Soo Hoo and Madeline Malin; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Rebecca Buskett; stepbrother, John Sylva. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LEANDRO MUNROE CUNNINGHAM, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2007. Born in Cavite, Philippines. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer. Survived by sons, Leandro "Milton" and Robert; daughters, Nancy and Lisa Allosada; sister, Nettie Bustamante; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church.; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
ALFRED J. DOW, of Medford, Ore., died Sept. 7, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. A civil engineer employed with East Maui Irrigation, then Bishop Estate. Survived by three daughters and five grandchildren. Arrangements by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives. (541-770-6505).
STEPHEN RICHARD DWORAK, 54, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born in Denver, Colo. Survived by mother, Joyce; sisters, Karen and Julia Kay Dworak. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARGO SUE DYER, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Part owner of Tsunami's Restaurant. Survived by mother, Nancylu; life partner, Julie Ordaz; daughters, Crystal Dunbar and Theresa Kinney; brothers, Burt and Christopher; sisters, Linda Ann Brooks and Cathy Lynn Meza; three grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Monday at Duke's Beach. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PAULINE LOOMIS GARVEY, 82, of Hillsboro, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2007. Born in Hillsboro. Retired realtor. Survived by son, Patrick Jr.; daughters, Deborah and Pamela; brother, George Loomis; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 4:45 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LEON GLICKSTEIN, 90, of Kailua, died Sept. 21, 2007. Born in New York City. A decorated captain in the U.S. Army who served as an anti-aircraft gun commander under Gen. George Patton; also sang during the big bands era in New York City, Paris and Los Angeles. Survived by wife, Anne; son, Howard; daughters, Rita Sherman and Shelley Glickstein; two grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CHARLES YOSHIKAZU HAMADA, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Madge; sons, Charles Jr., Blake and Karl; daughters, Bridget Omori and Stacey Hamada; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, James Hamada, Harry Igarashi and Ronald Igarashi; sisters, Gladys Kimura, June Kurabara and Margaret Sakai. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Private burial. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MILDRED SUMIE HIGUCHI, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former proprietor of 10th Avenue Beauty Salon. Survived by husband, Walter; stepsons, Warren, Bradley, Stanford and Rodney; brothers: Tadashi and Kiyoshi Furuya; sister, Doris Furuya. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
RUTH FULTON HOOKANO, 91, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in California. Retired civil engineer for the state of California. Survived by grandchildren, Beverly Hookano, Moanikeala Ruth Crowell, Michael Roaque, David Roaque and Candace Underwood; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at The Church of the Holy Apostles, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ALEJANDRO IDICA IBARRA, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 14, 2007. Born in Sinait, Philippines. Survived by sons, Patrick Ibarra and Felipe Bautista; daughters, Stephanie Honma, Priscilla Gregory, Patsy Yacapin, Donna Wallace and Shirley Baker; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Sophia Catholic Church, Moloka'i. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
FRANCIS "FRANKIE" KAWANO, 59, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born in Pu'unene. A retired cable maintenance technician for Hawaiian Tel. Survived by mother, Yoshiko; wife, Valerie; son, Brad; daughters, Dawn Fukutomi and Toriann Kawano; brothers, Melvin and Gary; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
GLORIA ANN KELEKOLIO, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2007. Born in Albaney, Calif. A retired composing room supervisor for The Hawaii Tribune Herald. Survived by son, John; daughter, Lisa "Kealaonapua"; two grandchildren; sister, Eny Markovich; brother, Carl Rossini. Graveside service noon Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2; urn burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
BERNARD "BUTCH" KELII, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired hazardous cargo shipment inspector who served 40 years at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Beverly; sons, Bernard, John and Warren; daughters, Christina and Juliette; mother, Mary; brother, Daniel; sisters, Lorraine Kam, Pua Furtado and Ella Camacho; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
DEBRA LIN GEE LEE, 53, of 'Ewa Beach, Hawai'i, died Sept. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Accountant and office manager for HDL Engineering. Survived by husband, Isaac Lee; mother, Harriet Gee; sisters, Linda and Pat Gee. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.
HENRY ANDREW LEVITT, 81, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2007. Born in Chicago, Ill. A U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by sons, Andy and Craig; brother, Beryl; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
LAU SHEE LUM, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Canton, China. A retired chef. Survived by daughters, Lori Jeong, Lisa Rascher and Lana Young; four grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ZENAIDA AGMATA MANGUCHEI, 58, of Kapa'a. Kaua'i, died Sept. 5, 2007. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. County of Kaua'i Tax Assessor's Office clerk. Survived by husband, Michael; stepchildren, Karen, John Chong, Kristi and Kira; brother, Ademar Agmata; grandmother, Engracia Baris; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
MARGARET C. MARTINEZ, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired telephone operator at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Star of The Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
PATRICK PAALAWA MATTSON, 81, of Mililani, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain; supervisor of The Queen's Medical Center Parking Department. Survived by wife, Olivia; sons, Bucky and John; daughters, Lynn Vana Damasi and Monica Gano; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Fredrick; sisters, Lillian Ah Yat and Hilda Rogers. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
MASATO MITSUDA, M.D., 96, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician; one of the oldest members of Waialae Country Club. Survived by wife, Mitsue; sons, Kenton and James; daughters, Louise Hillman and Phyllis; two grandchildren; a great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
SHIZUKO "BARBARA" MIZUKAMI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired from the County of Hawai'i Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by sons, Rodney and Myles; daughter, Arlene; sisters, Ruth Saito, Sachiko Ogi and Shinobu Toba; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HIDEHARU "WALLY" "HIDE" MURAZANE, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2007. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i. Retired orchid grower. Survived by wife, Sachiko; son, Craig; daughter, Kay Kasamoto; grandson, Riker Kasamoto. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MITSUGI NAKAMURA, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2007. Born in Watertown, Honolulu. Retired self-employed jeweler. Survived by wife, Hazel; son, Carl; daughter, Christine Chun; four grandchildren; brothers, Tsutomu and Richard Nakamura; sisters, Aylene Nabeta and Elsie Asuka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RICHARD MITSURU NAKATA, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2007. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired laundry foreman at Hilo Medical Center. Survived by fiancee, Hong Thi Phan; hanai children, Scott, Candace, Glenn, Kimberly, Craig Sakamoto, Raylene Agasa, Darlene Fragas, Sheryl-Ann Kawamura and Long Gia Phan; sisters, Elaine Sawa, Masako Kimura, Jeanette Hilo and Yoshie Ikeda. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RICHARD TOSHIO OHTA, 72, of Mililani, died Sept. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired president for Hawaii Candy Inc. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Keith; daughter, Wendy Kumasaki; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Amy Tamura, Jane Kurasawa and Doris Chinen. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Soto Mission of Hawaii; service 4 p.m. Additional parking at Cathedral and Kawananakoa Schools. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SUSUMU "SUS" OISHI, 80, of Kaua'i, died Sept. 14, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired communication technician with GTE. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Kenneth; daughters, Sharon Rivers and Linda Osakoda; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, George and Tamotsu; sisters, Miyoko Hama and Yuriko Hamada. Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Jodo Mission; service 4:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CAROLINE VIERRA PAIVA, 92, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 18, 2007. Born in Waimea. A homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honoka'a. Survived by daughter, Madeline Moniz; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; six stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ROY ERVIN QUICK, 76, of Welches, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2007. A school teacher retired from Pohukaina School. Survived by wife, Naomi; daughter, Tracy Kamemoto; stepsons, Cory Miller, Paul and Ryan Smith; stepdaughters, Connie Rawson and Sandy Senseney; nine grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Sandy Funeral Home (503-668-6015).
RICHARD "DICK" CASPER RUDOLPH JR., 60, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2007. Born in Rock Island, Ill. Laborer for Hawaiian Sunshine Nursery. Survived by sons, Richard III and Thomas; daughter, Amelia; mother, Mary; brother, Conrad; sister, Deborah. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
EUSEBIA LABRADOR SAHAGUN, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2007. Born in BJY 38, Sangil, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Federico, Brigido and Hipolito; daughters, Nieves Dela Rosa, Filomena Tangonan, Maria Galinato, Emilia Cacal, Carmen Arquines and Thelma Luciano; sister, Isabellita Cadiz; brother, Artemio Labrador. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; graveside service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PEDRO BEONADA SAMBUENO, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard liquid fuel dispatcher. Survived by sons, Patrick and Dennis; daughters, Francine and Renee; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Alfred, John and Phillipe; sister, Mildred. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Private burial.
MAXWELL DODGE SEEKER, 85, of Mililani, died Sept. 16, 2007. Born in Sioux Falls, S.D. Retired U.S. Army major; deputy director of Civil Defense of the State of Minnesota. Survived by children, Shiela Davis, Randy, Lezlie Toyozaki and Denise Sasaki. Service and burial held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VIOLET "AUNTY KAPPY" "AUNTY KAPULANI" K. SILVA, 89, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired packer with Libby and Dole Pineapple. Survived by son, Louis "Sugar" Silva Jr.; hanai daughter, Cookie Josiah; 13 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 39 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
FUA "FUA" TUNOA TALAEAI, 67, of Waipahu, died Sept. 2, 2007. Born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. Survived by husband, Tauaoo; children, Faima Layugan, Matigiese "Fly" Talaeai, Irene Roberson, Mark Talaeai and Elizabeth Kiaaina; brothers and sisters, May, Vivii, Matigiese, Tony, Jimmy and Billy Tunoa, Akenese Maulupe, Rosalia Kaupoe, Lee Omoso, Nancy Downing, Roseline Quiocho, Tomacita and Epeanio Omoso; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
CHIEKO BETTY TAKAHASHI, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by husband, Hideo; sons, Chris, Rodney and Matt; daughter, Jessica DuPonte; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
MITSUKO O. TAKASAKI, 87, of Hakalau, Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A director at Carmela Orchids Inc. Survived by husband, Yasuji; sons, Sheldon and Gerrit; daughters, Carmela Watanabe and DeEtte Fujitake; brother, Robert Okuda; sisters, Carmela Hirae, Fusako Domen, Tamiko Okuda and Kazuko Yanagi; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ENCARNACION TORRE TESORO, 95, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Santa Domingo Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Roger, Allen, Robert "Vince," Edward "Leo," Edwin and Floro; daughters, Pearl Yamanouchi, Cleo Oropez, Lourdes Sakazaki and Jan Jacintho; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ The King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
SUSUMU TOKUNAGA, 99, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 9, 2007. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A retired sales clerk at Maui Shokai Store in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by son, Chitoki; daughter, Yukiyo Iwatake; daughters-in-law, Molly and Carol; cousin, Florence Ueoka; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
HIROYUKI YAMASAKI, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired self-employed general contractor. Survived by wife, Ruriko; sons, Michael and George; daughter, Sharon Hernandez; three grandchildren; brother, Hiromi Sasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MICHIE YASUI, 92, of Mililani, died Aug. 25, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by son, Earl; sisters, Chitose Ishizuka, Kay Terao and Ellen Kawamura; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.