Obituaries
AVELINO "LORENZO" AGUSTIN, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 16, 2008. Born in Pidig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired farmer. Survived by brother, Russell; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Mass 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
AGNES ARVES, 98, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2008. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Survived by son, John Arves; daughters, Barbara Salzman, Cecilia LiBerato and Mildred Casiano; brother, Joseph Santos; sister, Elise Carvalho; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St John the Baptist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MATILDE MARQUEZ BAUTISTA, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 28, 2008. Born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired fruit picker. Survived by daughters, Delia Martinez, Teresita Marzan and Carmelita Madriaga; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Saint Ann's Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
ROSITA "ROSING" NEGRE CABATU, 72, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died July 30, 2008. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Office manager for Pepeekeo Federal Credit Union; formerly with Mings Jewelry and Naniloa Hotel. Survived by daughters, Vera Cabatu-Vuckovich, Anita Ledward and Rowena Ireland; brother, Norman Negre; sisters, Andria Negre and Ernesta Lapenia; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papa'ikou; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
PEARL MAXINE CLARKE, 80, of Kane'ohe, died July 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Lawrence and Rommel Pacheco, John Garrett and Wilfred Clarke; daughters, Madonna Alonzo, Cindy Pahio, Maxine Garrett, Sharoldine Perrault, Kelly Pagan and Willidean Clarke; 32 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; sisters, Genevieve Souza and Ida Rose Ryan. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
DENNIS DELA CRUZ COLOMA, 31, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Waikiki Joy Hotel line cook. Survived by wife, Sherly; son, Joseph; daughter, Meghan; mother, Genoveva; brothers, Russel and Clarence. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
VICENTE "CENTE" D. DEGAMO, 81, of Waipahu, died July 4, 2008. Born in Subadi Norte, Burgos, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired federal government custodian. Survived by wife, Marcela "Ansing"; sons, Jose, Victor, Vicente and Manolo; daughters, Rosalinda, Anita, Josefina and Cristina; 28 grandchildren; brother, Fortunato; sisters, Petra and Pacita. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
VIOLETA MATIAS DOMINGO, 58, of Kahului, Maui, died July 14, 2008. Born in San Mateo, Isabela Philippines. A housekeeper for Grand Wailea Resort and Maui Hill. Survived by mother, Catalina Matias; sons, Joseph and Jerry; daughter, Maryann Valois; hanai son, Leamar Matias; brother, Benjamin Matias; sister, Felicidad Bernardino; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
RICHARD "DICK" ELLSWORTH FAHRENWALD, 81, of Kailua, died July 30, 2008. Born in Moscow, Idaho. A real estate developer who served in the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, M. Eleanor; son, Dave; daughters, Monty Fahrenwald Fullinwider and Joanne Fahrenwald; four grandchildren. Private service. Donations to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., 5th floor, Norwalk, CT 06851, www.multiplemyeloma.org or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CARL EUGENE FISCHER, 80, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2008. Born in Pittsfield, Mass. Retired federal fire captain; former U.S. Marine Corps sergeant. Survived by wife, Edith; children, Sharon Flores, Richard, Kenneth and Carrie Kealoha; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; hanai son, Jack Grady. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
FRANK NOBUO FUJIHARA, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Alyce; son, Gary; daughter, Sheri Chen; three grandchildren; brother, Richard; sister, Mary Haranaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TOM GUNSO FURUKAWA, 81, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2008. Born in Papa'aloa. Retired carpenter for Metropolitan Maintenance. Survived by wife, Yasuko; sisters, Kiyoko Funada and Peggy Suehiro. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KATHLEEN TOSHIKO GOTO, 85, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk typist for the state of Hawai'i, Leahi. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Randall and Clifford; daughter, Shirley Hamakawa; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother James Nishi; sisters, Rachel Nishimura, Laura Nishimura and Grace Isobe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FRANK LESLIE GRAHAM, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 22, 2008. Born in San Francisco. A retired staff sergeant and cook with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and Vietnam. Survived by son, Lenard; daughter, Lorna Alvarez; brother, John; sister, Wanda Freitas; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; burial noon at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
HAROLD "KAHIKOLU" MURRY HEWETT, 50, of Pearl City, died July 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Hawai'i Air National Guard quality assurance inspector. Survived by wife, Ann; daughters, Christa and Casey; mother, Melvia; brother, Thomas; sister, Malia Epenesa. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ERNEST "ISHI" YOSHITO ISHIHARA, 76, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Retired district supervisor for Honolulu Gas Co. Survived by wife, Alice; daughters, Lois Asato and Ada Higuchi; grandchildren, Darcy and Kristen Asato, Brittney & Dane Higuchi; brothers, Wallace and Paul; sisters, Linda Fujino and Frances Sato. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
FUJINO ITO, 102, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 27, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A housewife. Survived by son, Herbert; daughter, Tokiko Thelma Matsui; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
KENNETH T. IWAMOTO, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 24, 2008. Born in Wailuku. A retired instrument specialist from Wailuku Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Frances Toshiko; sons, Roy and Adrian; brother, Raymond; sisters, Betty Oki, Kathleen Harada and Sue Ikeuchi; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
CECILIA MANAOIS KALALAU, 82, of Hana, Maui, died July 31, 2008. Born in Hana. A retired pantry worker for Hana Maui Hotel. Survived by husband, Samuel Jr.; sons, Samuel III and Howard Manaois; daughters, Carolyn Fuhrmann and Mona-lisa Kalalau; brother, Joseph Manaois; sisters, Remedias Eharis and Clara Manaois; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Service also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's; inurnment to follow at St. Peter's of Pu'uiki, Hana. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
CHARLES KAMANU JR., 86, of Kailua, died July 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A refuse collector with City and County of Honolulu. Survived by brother, John; sisters, Louise Manoa and Louisa Fletcher; nephews and nieces. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
CLARA HANAKO KONDO KUNITAKE, 95, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired ceramics and ikebana instructor. Survived by sons, Richard and Roy; daughters, Jane Uemura, Miriam Hironaga and Linda Watanabe; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HENRY WILKINS LEE, 86, of Kane'ohe, died July 21, 2008. Born on Maui. Survived by wife, Charlene. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOSEPHINE KEALA KEKAUOHA LEONG, 79, of Honolulu, formerly of La'ie, died July 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, John Jr., Meldon, Calvin and Larry; daughters, Lenora Leong, Leatrice Hoy and Lynne Souza; sixteen grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Phillip Kekauoha. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1560 S. Beretania St.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EDUARDO PENULIAR NABOR SR., 65, of Lanai City, died July 15, 2008. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Lolita; daughters, Imelda Baron, Marilou Laron, Julieta, Editha, Cecilia and Norma Nabor; sons, Orlando, Eduardo Jr., Bernard and Darlino; brothers, Virgilio, Aning and Rogelio; sisters, Lydia Pabuna, Maria Mina and Rosalina Niturada; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. All-night vigil from 1 p.m. Friday at Lana'i City ILWU Hall; service 7 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Lana'i City Sacred Hearts Catholic Church; burial to follow at Lana'i Community Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ANNETTE LA MARIANA NAHINU, 93, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. The owner of La Mariana Restaurant and Sailing Club. Survived by brother, Phillip La Mariana; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
PATRICIA "PAT" "NINYA" PAULINE, 62, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 25, 2008. Born in Waimanalo. Musician and leader of the "Pat Pauline and Da Us Guys" group. Survived by sons, Joseph and Wayne Gonsalves, John Alfonso-Gonsalves and Frank Jr.; daughters, Adeline Coltes and Marlena Pauline-Dedrick; brothers, Salvador, Henry, Ivan and Leroy Gonsalves; sisters, Pauline Raposas and Conchita Urquhart; 37 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hilo Glad Tidings Church; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Memorial gathering and luncheon from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at Kurtistown Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
PHYLLIS ANDERSON RICHARDS, 78, of Kahua Ranch, Kohala, Hawai'i, formerly of Seattle, Wash., died July 17, 2008. Born in Stuart, Iowa. A nurse for Hawai'i Preparatory Academy. Survived by husband, Monty; sons, Tim and John; daughters, Pamela and Pat; seven grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Chapel. No flowers. Donations to Kalahikiola Congregation Church, P.O. Box 159 Kapa'au, HI 96755. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LOUISE ROHRER, 93, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 29, 2008. Born in San Francisco. Retired real estate broker. Survived by sons, Jake, Peter and Robbin; daughter, Mary Goodrich; hanai daughter, Donna; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
RUSSELL FREDERICK ROLLER, 64, of Waipahu, died July 16, 2008. Born in Dayton, Ohio. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Christian and Daniel. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MICHAEL LEWIS ROSSMAN, 54, of Napili, Maui, died July 31, 2008. Born in Kansas. Bellman for the Hyatt Hotel. Survived by brothers, Steven and Chester III. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Tuesday at Leilani's On The Beach, Ka'anapali, Maui; service 3 p.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CENON JESUS SARIBAY, 88, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2008. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Truck helper retired from Midpac Lumber. Survived by wife, Inocencia; daughters, Norma Guerrero and Carlita Jara; sons, Teodoro "Ted" and Jay; 10 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Timoteo. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church in Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; graveside service 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FEAO SAVE, 69, of Waipahu, died July 21, 2008. Born in American Samoa. A retired security guard. Survived by wife, Faaumatausaga Kosene; sons, Alofaifo, Tipasa and Feao Jr.; daughters, Simoana Tuiloma, Patisepa Togiaso and Motusalaia Danielson; brothers, Dixie, Fotuotausala, Samasoni, Fa'avesi, Iafeta, Iopu and Samuelu; sisters, Lealofioa'ana Twigg, Felila Faletoi, Naomi Sola and Rebecca Penitani; 24 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of God in Christ Prayer Center in 'Ewa Beach; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ANTONIO "TONY" SIAROT, 65, died July 29, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. A longtime merchant marine. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Chan; daughter, Nichela; mother, Felicana; sister, Rosa Enriques; brother, Alfredo. Family service 3 p.m., public service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Duggan's Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Ave., Daly City, Calif. Vigil service 7 p.m.
EUTRACIA ACOSTA SIMPLICIANO, 90, of San Francisco, died July 12, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, George and Federico; daughters, Martina Bumanglag, Leona Miguel and Teofila "Fay" Saoit; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
JANET ANASTACIA TABELISMA, 65, of Pa'ia, Maui, died July 19, 2008. Born in Kahului, Maui. Disc jockey for KPOA radio station. Survived by sons, Aaron and Peter Casil, and Kawika Laanui; daughter, Maile Gonsalves; brothers, Edward Yockman Sr., Moses and Rudy; sisters, Soledad "Sue" Obado and Mary Tom; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Fridayat Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
MASAO TAKEUCHI, 88, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2008. Born in Kukuila, Kaua'i. Retired auto mechanic supervisor for the County of Kaua'i. Survived by daughter, Lena Tanaka; two grandchildren; brother, Mamoru Takeuchi; sisters, Toneyo Choriki, Sadako Matsuoka, Mutsue Amaki and Dorothy Clapper. Private service to be held. No flowers. Donations to Waimea Higashi Hongwanji. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FUIONO TUAAU also known as PALEFUIONO TUAAU, 80, of Waimanalo, died July 24, 2008. Born in Amanave, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Maau Lene and Lene Auelua; daughters, Faliu Allen, Feini Vaielua, Lupe Amituanai, Faaua Faatafa and Paielua Maneafaiga; 30 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Parker United Methodist Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
JOHAN "HANS" van der VOORT, 83, died July 9, 2008. Born in the Netherlands. Retired merchant marine. general manager of Marriott In-flight food services at Honolulu International Airport; and active community volunteer. Survived by wife, Andi; sons, John, Jim, Eric and Carl; brother, Charles; half sisters, Caroline and Betty; seven grandchildren. Private service aboard vessel Kala Puka at a later date. Donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society.
STEVEN E. WARNE, 54, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2008. Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. Survived by father, W. Douglas; mother, Joan; brothers, Michael and Chris; sister, Shelley Canon. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LILLIAN BOW HOON WONG, 87, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Founder of Tasty Chop Suey. Survived by son, Dennis; one grandson; brother, Tahn Chow Leong; sisters, Rose Teruya and Bow Chu Goto. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARGARET YUEN, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 24, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from the Navy Exchange at Barbers Point. Survived by husband, Earl; sons, Ernest, Baron and Nelson; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
THELMA CHUN-HOON ZEN, 81, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former trustee/director of Honolulu Academy of Arts, The Queen's Medical Center, Hawaiian Tax Free Trust, Kuan Yin Temple, Chun-Hoon, Ltd. and Chun-Hoon Land Trust. Survived by sons; a daughter; three grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Brown University Chun-Hoon Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1976, Providence, RI 02912; Palolo Chinese Home or The Queen's Medical Center, Attn: Fund Development Office, Memo: for Chapel. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.