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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Obituaries

TOMIKO AJIFU, 74, of Kailua, died July 28, 2008. Born in Osaka, Japan. Survived by sons, Robert and Paul; daughters, Judy Rodgers and Lynn Canelo; six grandchildren; former husband, Satoshi. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at the Soka Gakkai International Hawaii Cultural Center. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NORMAN KUAKINI WAIPA AKANA SR., 59, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 24, 2008. U.S. Postal Service maintenance employee. Survived by wife, Priscilla; daughter, Dasiree Duclayan-Parsonson; sons, Norman Akana Jr. and Paulmert Dasalia; mother, Margaret; 11 grandchildren. Visitation and service 12:30 to 4:15 p.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavillion; burial 4:30 p.m.. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ESTRELITA "ESTER" ALIWANAG ALCONCEL, 62, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 3, 2008. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A Pearl Harbor Elementary School kindergarten teacher. Survived by parents, Asterio and Francisca; brothers, Edward, Arnold and Hilario; stepsister, Sharon Hernandez; nephew, Andru. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ESTRELLITA ARIS AUJERO, 61, of Mililani, died July 20, 2008. Born in La Union, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Cristina Aujero and Mary Grace Valenzuela; brothers, Marcelino, Norberto, Alex, Carlos and Rudy Aris; sister, Gloria Mantanona; grandchildren, Brian, Matthew Valenzuela, Krisgayle, Lea Kim and Karen Kaye Aujero. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

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; daughters, Madonna Alonzo, Cindy Pahio, Maxine Garrett, Sharoldine Perrault, Kelly Pegan and Willidean; 32 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; sisters, Genevieve Souza and Idarose 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.

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 Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

GAVINO DEUS DOMINGO SR., 84, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2008. Born in Solsona, Philippines. Served in the Philippine Army for 30 years. Survived by wife, Artemia; sons, Junior, Cedito and Leighton; daughters, Gloria Bonilla, Helen Campos, Dr. Janet Danggoy, Marites Untalan and Cora Jularbal; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TRUDI OSBORNE GILL, 87, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2008. Born in Portland, Ore. A hospital worker. Survived by sons, Jospeho Gill and Mark Howland; daughters, Mary Jo Gallagher and Susan; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Kona Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

DONNA BETH BAUTISTA GUERRERO, 30, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 27, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Child-care counselor. Survived by husband, Alika Parks; father, Donaery; mother, Jovi; sisters Joan Badua and Joy Sinpson; brother, Donaery Jr.; grandparent Addong Bautista. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary Chapel, Koloa. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire.

KATHLEEN "KIT" MAHEALANI HANSON, 55, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. An Outrigger International Travel travel agent. Survived by husband, Michael; brothers, Alio Santos II and Paul Chong; sisters, Lydia Chong and April Wong-Warling. Graveside service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Old Koloa Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VERNON PETER HEE, 75, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., died on July 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A civil engineer for the cities of Palos Verdes Estates and Los Alamitos and in private industry. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Vernon Jr.; daughter, Kimberly; grandson, Paul; mother, Mabel Chock; sister, Leonis Karratti; brother, Michael Thompson; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Green Hills Mortuary & Memorial Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

DEXTER IWAO IRIGUCHI, 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 25, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A Hawai'i State Judiciary District Courts bailiff. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Brent; brother, Melvin; sister, Jacqueline Waldear. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

MICHAEL JONES, 54, of Wai'anae, died July 14, 2008. Born in Florida. Owner of a landscaping company. Survived by wife, Angeline "Cookie" Cordeiro; daughter, Dominique; stepdaughters, Laurie Naki, Antoinette DeMello and Roberta Taei; stepson, Andrew DeMello; mother, Jessie Jones Lewis; one grandchild; 20 stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of God, 87-895 Ehu St., Wai'anae; burial in Florida. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

AUDENE NOELANI KAPUNI-BARLOW, 57, of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 28, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Station Manager for Cathay Pacific Airways in Anchorage. Survived by husband, C. Jon Barlow; son, Noakaleiali'i; daughter, Kanoelanikaleioalohaohawai'i; mother, Noelani Kapuni; brother, John III, and Raynard Kapuni; sister, Keonaona Kapuni-Reynolds. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

"KEONI" JOHN W. LEE, 78, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 26, 2008. Born in New York. Owner of the Maui Skate Palace/school bus driver at Sacred Hearts for 20 years. Survived by companion, Shirley Gordon. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes 2 p.m. Saturday at S-Turns, Kahana, Lahaina; reception to follow at Dollies Pub & Cafe. Donations to Shirley Gordon, P.O. Box 10264, Lahaina, HI 96761. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE KEALA KEKAUOHA LEONG, 79, of Honolulu, formerly of La'ie, died July 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, John Jr., Meldon, Calvin and Larry; daughters, Lenora, Leatrice Hoy and Lynne Souza; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Phillip Kekauoha. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1560 S. Beretania St.; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SAMUEL KAHOPE MAHIAI JR., 66, of Wai'anae, formerly of Kam IV Housing, died July 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Clement; sister, Raylene; caregivers, Richard and Susan De Guzman. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mahiai and De Guzman's residence, 87-1606 Farrington Highway; service 6 p.m. Burial 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

YOSHIKO MATSUYOSHI, 74, of Waipahu, died July 30, 2008. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Survived by brothers, Zenko and Kenneth. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

YUKIKO MORIOKA, 94, of Wahiawa, died July 28, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Wilfred, Thomas, William and Howard; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ROGER W. MOSER JR., 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2008. Born in Maryland. An air traffic control specialist; World War II U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Ann Kuiulei Snyder; daughters, Carol Ann, Nancy and Marie Moser and Peggy Ketz; sisters, Louise Wilberger and Marie Mattos; three grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DORIS EVELYN NORTH, 93, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2008. Born in Omaha, Neb. Retired registered nurse; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by nephew and niece. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

DORIS H.T. OKADA, 85, of Pearl City, died July 25, 2008. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by husband, Philip; daughters, Emily and Elinor; grandchildren, Chiemi and Chloie Favinger; brothers, Kenji, Toshiro, Warren and Dennis Toyama; sisters, Agnes Sunabe and Hideko Masaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THEODORE BLAINE "SONNY" QUINTAL FLAG, 71, of Makakilo, died July 11, 2008. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired draftsman for R.M. Towill; retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard ship-fitter; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Rosalie; daughter, Shelly Von Quintal; son, Sheldon; sisters, Leticia Quintal and Alletha Oliva; brothers, Pedro Sr., Jose and Abraham; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Aug. 12 at St. Jude's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; committal ceremony and burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.

EARL ANTHONY SERRAO, 62, of Glenwood, Hawai'i, died July 6, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Avid cockfighting enthusiast. Survived by friend, Lauren Rodrigues. Gathering 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Serrao residence in Fern Forest, Glenwood. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TAKEO TAJIRI, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired University of Hawai'i-Hilo Trade and Industry Division chairman. Survived by wife, Nancy Miyoko Tajiri; son, Wayne; daughters, Jo-Ann Hirako and Shirley Takaesu; brother, Tatsuo; sister, Kayono Okamoto; five grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

RONALD "BUNNY" C.B. TOM, 79, of Honolulu, HI, died July 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Mabel Reiko Tom; daughters, Janice, Sharlene Heard and LiAnn Yoshimura; eight grandchildren; sister, Mary Dimond. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

TOYOKO UEHARA, 94, of Kalopa, Hawai'i, died July 26, 2008. Born in Waikaumalo, North Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard and Stanley; brothers, Isamu, Minoru, Shigeo and Eiji Maedo; sisters, Shigeko Arakawa and Betty Okamoto; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

STANLEY SATOSHI YOSHIZUMI, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 29, 2008. Born in Hilo. A retired Hawai'i County Fire Department fire equipment operator; delivery route salesman for the former Hilo Soda Works (Pepsi Cola) and Mehana Brewing Co. Survived by wife, Peggy; daughters, Carrie Ann Tsutsui and Stanlyn; son, Todd; brother, Ralph; one granddaughter. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.