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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 3, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

CARMELO BALICANA AGASID, 83, of Waipahu, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Tamdagan, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Pacific Construction Co. Survived by daughters, Endelicia Viernes, Ana Flores, Cristeta Tacotaco, Gliseria Agraan, Carlynne Esteban and Lourdes Agtarap; sons, Elizerio and Primo; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MARIAN JEAN ANDRADE, 79, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2008. Born in Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired co-owner of Andrade Service, including contracting, gas station and rental properties. Survived by children, Audrey Maxwell, Jolette Rapoza, Paul Andrade and Daphne McKeehan; 10 grandchildren; brother, Stanley Antone; sister, Eleanor Lima. Service 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Honoka'a; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELLA "ELLIE" MAE ASHTON, 36, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2008. Born in Cleveland. Teacher's aide at Kea'au Elementary School and formerly of Mountain View Elementary School. Survived by spouse, Rich; daughter, Whittney; sons, Andy and Tyler; mother, Lynn Shirley; brothers, Kirby Jr., Doug and Sharif Dorsett. Visitation 3 to 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Coconut Island pavilion; celebration of life 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

JOSEPH COSTA AYRES III, 82, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired senior staff engineer with GTE Hawaiian Tel. Survived by wife, Marie "Doll"; son, Joseph; daughter, Dorothy Ayres-Smith; two grandsons; brother, Edward; sister, Helen Washburn. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 1 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAEL UMIOKALANI BEHRINGER, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A janitor with the state Department of Education. Survived by daughter, Ixchel Kealoha; sons, Ian Rowland, James Alana and Sean Carvalho; brothers, Danny, Ernest and Kai Rowland; sister, Mona Rowland; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. April 12 at Punalu'u Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

MARILYN "MAL" LIGAYA BERDON, 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2008. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Head housekeeper for Worldmark Wyndham Resorts. Survived by sons, Ronald Jr. and Brian; daughter, Sheila; brothers, Harold and Ronald Lusano; sisters, Loretta Berdon and Rosalinda Alcain; stepsisters, Julia Rodrigues, Angie Apolo, Joyce Kamaka, Evelyn Bailey and Irene Kaina; stepbrothers, Phillip, Edmund and Abraham Kaina; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. April 11 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Honalo; service 11 a.m. For information call 808-989-0371. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

EMILY MIRANDA CASTRO, 70, of Hale'iwa, died March 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert and Larry Miranda, and Richard and John Avilla Sr.; daughters, Renee Tompkins and Loriann Avilla-Rosa; hanai daughters, Maryann Vea and Olasandra Luk; stepfather, Charles Bonilla; brothers, John Miranda and Benjamin Rapanut; stepsisters, Conchita Townsend and Gerri Kunishige; 26 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MARY MATSUYO YAMASHIRO CHANG, 80, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Formerly of Yamashiro Products Inc.; retired from Fujiya Ltd. Survived by son, Bradford; daughter, Alda Gomes; two grandchildren; brothers, Shinyei Nakamura and David Yamashiro; sister, Elaine Erickson. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

DOMINGO COLLADO COLLADO, 81, of Waipahu, died March 17, 2008. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired staff sergeant for Philippine Constabulary after 25 years of service; fish cutter at Ward Fish Market. Survived by wife, Esperanza; sons, Darling, Domingo II and Hayden; daughters, Erlinda Galace, Anne, Aloha Deuz, Esperanza Francisco, Saniata Fagaragan and Melody Habab; 17 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CLARENCE "BROTHER" HOWARD FRASER JR., 66, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An avid baseball fan; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by brother, Edward; sister, Janice Rivera; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

DENNIS JOHN HOGAN JR., 44, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2008. Born in Renton, Wash. Ocean sports enthusiast. Survived by daughters, Alyssa and Emily; parents, Dennis, Sr. and Helen; sister, Shawn Tiqui. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BOB "YOGI" HIDEO IGAWA, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Co-owner of Igawa's Auto Repair; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Melvin, James, Fred and Wayne; sisters, Mae Muramoto, Jean and Ann. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KAM HOON JERVIS, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2008. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Michael; daughter, Valerie Nakao; brother, Ah Chew Goo; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KUN CHIO KAM, 76, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2008. Born in Zhong Shan, Guang Dong, China. A retired electrician. Survived by son, Guo Chang Gan; daughters, Stella Au, Emily Cheng, Shao Ran and Kelly Gan; sister, Jin Lian Ruan; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Taoist service. Casual attire.

FREDERICK MAMORU KIDANI, 62, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An avid fisherman. Survived by mother, Tomeko; brother, Lyle; sister, Doris Takabayashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MANABU "MABU" KIMURA, 72, of Kahului, Maui, died March 29, 2008. Born in Kahului. Chief state negotiator in Maui County. Survived by wife, Elsie; son, Jason; daughter, Jodi; brothers, Pete, Tsuzuki and Tsutomu; one grandson. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at Kahului Union Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JEAN MAUHILI, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired housekeeper at the Naniloa Hotel, Hilo. Survived by son, Jerryl; daughter, Rebecca Kawehi Inaba; four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.

MARK ALAN MEANS, 45, of Kihei, Maui, died March 28, 2008. Born in Spokane, Wash. Electrical contractor/owner of Approved Electric Inc.; president of Kanaka Hekili Motorcycle Club. Survived by wife, Judith; parents, Kenneth and Sally; son, Mitchell Young; daughters, Lauren Means and Stephanie Rabun; brother, Michael; sister, Tracie Brown; grandmothers, Wilma Barnes and Dora Jean Means. Service 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

RYOJI "BULL" "DOC" NAMBA, 86, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired professor of entomology at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa; World War II veteran; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Winifred; sons, William and Lee; daughters, Nodie Namba-Hadar and Anne; eight grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Calvin. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

HANA PUNINANI PEAHI, 77, of Nanakuli, died March 18, 2008. Born in Waimanalo. A retired collection agent with The Bureau of Medical Economics; a housemother with the girls home in Manoa Valley. Survived by daughters, Leona Balinbin and Hana "Puni" Mahoe-Peahi; stepdaughters, Anna Miner and Anita Tom; stepsons, Apela Jr. and Wayland; brothers, Charles Jr. and John Kamanu; sisters, Louisa Fletcher and Louise "Ihi" Manoa; 17 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

MARY LEILA PHINNEY, 94, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2008. Born in Boston. Former Army Nurse Corps captain who served at Hickam air base during World War II. Survived by son, David; two granddaughters; cousins. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to favorite charity. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOSESE QALIVERE, 62, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 26, 2008. Born in Fiji. A waiter. Survived by wife, Likusiani "Liku"; sons, Emori, Sonny and Libert; daughters, Reapi Kaina, Sivoki, Vani and Vevila; brother, Vatimi Tatukivei; stepsons, John and Foley Tukana; stepdaughter, Cecilia Tukana; sisters, Latileta and Lavinia; 22 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.