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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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U.S. flag GWENDOLYN HUN BRESHEARS, 57, of Olivehurst, Calif., died Jan. 21, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. Retired U.S Air Force staff sergeant. Survived by husband, Larry; brother, Gilbert Hun; sisters, Helen Sanpei and Karen Takeba. Service held. Burial service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Sierra View Mortuary and Mililani Mortuary.

VINCENT CAO, 52, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Saigon, Vietnam. Self-employed taxi driver. Survived by wife, Donna Le-Cao; daughters, Kimberly, Dianna and Tiffany; mother, Nhung. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DOROTHY "DOTTIE" WON CHANG, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired St. Ann's Catholic Church cafeteria chef and manager. Survived by daughter, Bertha Chang Au; son, Anthony; brother, Robert Won; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HERBERT WO SING CHUN, 83, of Kailua, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government electrician at Pearl Harbor. Survived by sons, Michell and Matthew; daughters, Carolyn Renwick, Joanne Cabanlet and Sandra Antoque; stepdaughters, Susan Gagorick, Judith Suzuki-Ching and Patricia Suzuki; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Gilbert; sisters, Violet Perry and Ellen Kong. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BARK DAI GOO, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Zhongshan, China. Retired grocer and restaurateur in Manoa and Chinatown; trustee of the Goo Association. Survived by sons, Melvin, Clinton and Byron; daughters, Beverly Chang and Brenda; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; traditional Chinese service; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

U.S. flag WILLIAM ULUMAHEIHEI HOAPILI JR., 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from F.K.S. Heavy Equipment Rentals. Survived by mother, Ellen Todd; brother, Robert James; nephews. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

U.S. flag DOMINADOR CARPIO HUGO, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, Philippines. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Roberto, Dominador Jr., Apolinario and Faustino; daughters, Clarita Manzano, Nelia Reyes, Josefina Quiatchon, Evangeline Ramiro and Carmelita Laviano; 30 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

U.S. flag GLENN M. INOUYE, 62, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Waipahu. U.S. Army veteran; retired from Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Leatrice; sons, Ross and Reid; brother, Samuel; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers.

U.S. flag JON "JACK" ROBERT JOHNSON, 70, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Church associate pastor. Survived by wife, Geraldine; sons, Ross and Robert; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

KENNETH "MUNGO" Y. KAGIMOTO, 81, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Morrison & Knutson Operating Engineers grade checker. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Sheba"; son, Erwin; daughters, Jeanette Fernandez and Brenda Orian; sister, Eiko Sugimoto; brothers, Henry and Richard; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kohala Hongwanji Mission; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HUGH HERBERT LESLIE, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Souris, PEI, Canada. Retired City Bank loan officer. Survived by wife, Mary Lou; sons, Harold Kimo and Michael; daughters, Cathy Leslie-Lockwood, Mary Hannah, Heather Mendonsa, Laurie Kila and Michelle; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Andrew and Harold; sisters, Elda Whalen, Sr. Loretta Leslie and Martha MacDonald. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

U.S. flag ALBERT WAH CHANG LEU, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in He'eia. Pastry shop delivery driver; U.S. Army private. Survived by wife, Foung Ping; son, Jenson; daughters, Norine Leong, Karen Young and Bernice; brothers, Bennett, Godfrey and Wilbert; sisters, Cora Shodahl, Eunice, Janet Wong and Virginia Chee; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 23 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

SHERILYN M. LOUIS, 40, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former Royal Lahaina room service/food server. Survived by father, James Louis; mother, Cynthia Nishijo; sisters, April and Jacyann. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

GABRIEL KAMOHOALI'I MAKUA-KANE, 82, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Ford manager and former Honolulu Rapid Transit bus driver; ali'i nui and grandmaster, Royal Order of Kamehameha; U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Doreen; daughters, Harriet Daog, Marlene Thurman, Shirlene Conklin, Gabrielle and Suzette Ventimiglio; sons, Errol Ishimine, Jeffrey and Timothy; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; rosary and eulogy 11:15 a.m.; service noon; burial at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

VIOLET ALESNA MESIONA, 76, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Basilio; sons, Michael and Ronald; daughters, JoAnn Sabugo, Charleen Alvaro, Elizabeth Mesiona-Bailey, Bern-adette Luning, Margaret Tanaka and Valerie Secuya; brothers, Bonifacio Ebanez, Generoso Alesna and Rudolpho Miranda; sisters, Betty Batalona and Chayne Orscher; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 to 10 a.m. Feb. 22 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DENNIS TAKEMI MOTONAGA, 50, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. City Department of Environmental Services Refuse Division convenience center attendant. Survived by wife, Marcia; sons, Coree and Cyrus; granddaughter, Kiyana; parents, George and Myrtle; brother, George Jr.; sisters, Sharon Hansen and Sandra Kaku. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YURIKO YAMAMOTO NISHIMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Kapi'olani Community College teacher. Survived by daughter, Alvina; one grandson; brother, Kiyomi Yamamoto; sisters, Tsugiko Yamasaki and Kay Maeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BEATRICE SUMIKO NISHIMURA, 93, of Pearl City, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Member of Pearl City Hongwanji and 'Aiea Whiz Kids. Survived by son, Ronan; daughter, Theresa; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Edna Ikeda, Mildred Omura and Ethel Sugawara. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

JOYCE CHIYOKO PANGANIBAN, 69, of Mililani, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Saitama, Japan. Survived by daughter, Jean Naomi Potts; four grandchildren; brothers, Sadao Kobayashi and Masao Shirako; sisters, Michiko Kobayashi and Yasuko Miyachi; stepsister, Sachiko Kanda. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

SANDY KN PASEUTH, 13, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Jarrett Intermediate School student. Survived by father, John; brothers, Nick, Vang and Waialae; sisters, Nicole, Donna, Phanat, Nancy and Anny. Visitation and Laotion service 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

WOODROW WILSON PELFREY JR., 58, of Kawaihae, Hawai'i, died Feb. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Carpenter. Survived by wife, Diana; sons, Keoki and James; brothers, Richard, Henry and Rex; two grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kawaihae Canoe Club, Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ANDREE MANU PU'U RICE, 43, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Teacher. Survived by husband, Bob; daughter, Madison; mother, Florence Pu'u; brother, Joe Pu'u; sisters, Renee Tanner and Leslie Pu'u-Robinson. Service and burial held in Seattle, Wash. Celebration of life 5:30 p.m. Saturday at 1387 'Oni'oni St., Kailua.

LEO RIEL SR., 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Leyte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Leon Jr., Alvin, David and Michael; daughters, Glenda Celebrado, Julie Dayaganon, Audrey Dela Cruz and Georgette Nickulas; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RONALD "RON" CHARLES SHAW, 60, of Waipahu, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Palo Alto, Calif. Former employee of Pint Size Co. Survived by wife, Charleen; daughter, Rachel Arcalas; brother, Robert; grandchildren, Dylan and Raela Shaw and Rayah Arcalas. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE FLORENCIO SING-SON SR., 76, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Agricultural inspector at the Kahului Airport. Survived by sons, Lawrence Jr., Guy, Greg and Dennis; daughters, Catherine, Lawrenette Brown, Dolores Hernandez and Marayna Allosada-Singson; brother, Frank Sr.; sister, Veronica Rivera; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers.

GLENN MICHAEL SOUZA, 56, of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 10, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Haleakala Ranch cowboy foreman. Survived by wife, Jackie; parents, Arthur and Jean; son, Kyle; daughters, Luana Kele and Michelle "Miki"; sisters, Brenda Phillips and Lugene Souza-Bulger; two grandchildren. Celebration of life and dedication of Glenn Souza, Roping Arena at the Haleakala Ranch Arena (above intersection of Kealaloa and Haleakala Highway) 10 a.m. to noon Sunday. Lei and loose flowers only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

U.S. flag HARRY H. SUMIYE, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2008. U.S. veteran. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Michelle Kadomoto; father, Hideo "Herb"; brothers, Carl and Edwin; sisters, Lorraine Sumiye and Christina Imoto. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

U.S. flag DAVID HICHIO TAKAHASHI, 85, of Pearl City, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. U.S. Army veteran; member of Kin Cho Jin Kai Club and National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Davin and Dean; daughter, Dona Jean Watanabe; granddaughters, Kaci and Cami. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SUMIE TAOKA, 90, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy and Galen; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert and Larry Yoshimoto; sister, Edith Kawamoto. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

FLORENCE TOYOKO TASATO, 86, of Cedar City, Utah, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by sister-in-law, Catherine; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LEORA KUULEI TEBBE, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Edward and Arthur Mears and Ray Lundgren; daughters, Patricia Caires and Kathryn Mears; brother, Thomas Akana; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JOHN KAORU UENO, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired welder. Survived by sons, Tom and Stanley; daughter, May Uyehara; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MAE KING VAUSE, 90, of Mililani, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Vernon; daughters, Virginia Vause Montoya and Bernadette Vause Baker; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SEVERINA "SIBING" FELIZA VENTURA, 68, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Alejandro; daughters, Pacita Ricalde, Chris Ventura, Dulce Francisco and Vicky Steinke; mother, Prima Lacar; brothers, Vicente, Theo, Perie, Francis and Charito Lacar; sisters, Manuela Lajorda, Victoria Teppang and Florencia Martin; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel, service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Feb. 23 at Sacred Heart Church, Hawi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home and Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

VIRGINIA "VIRGIE" GAOIRAN VERSOZA, 65, of Waipahu, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Laoag, Philippines. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center food server. Survived by husband, Judito; children, Fernando, Shirley and Ronald Suguitan, Imelyn Coratibo, Judith Guillermo and Jeannette Usam; 12 grandchildren; mother, Martina Gaoiran; stepmother, Magdalena Gaoiran; brothers, Roberto Jr., Randy, Ryan-Allen and Robbie-Lee Gaoiran; sister, Linda Baraoidan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

MICHAEL DOUGLAS WATKINS, 62, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Canada. Mason. Survived by companion, Joan Jolley; son, Neil Priest; sister, Melissa; brother, Christopher; one grandchild. Private service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

FUMIKO "FAYE" YOSHIKAWA, 87, of Kailua, formerly of Kapahulu, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Zane's Market cashier. Survived by caregiver/niece, Ritsuko "Susie" Schaeffer; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE FLORENCIO SING-SON SR., 76, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Agricultural inspector at the Kahului Airport. Survived by sons, Lawrence Jr., Guy, Greg and Dennis; daughters, Catherine, Lawrenette Brown, Dolores Hernandez and Marayna Allosada-Singson; brother, Frank Sr.; sister, Veronica Rivera; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers.

GLENN MICHAEL SOUZA, 56, of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 10, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Haleakala Ranch cowboy foreman. Survived by wife, Jackie; parents, Arthur and Jean; son, Kyle; daughters, Luana Kele and Michelle "Miki"; sisters, Brenda Phillips and Lugene Souza-Bulger; two grandchildren. Celebration of life and dedication of Glenn Souza, Roping Arena at the Haleakala Ranch Arena (above intersection of Kealaloa and Haleakala Highway) 10 a.m. to noon Sunday. Lei and loose flowers only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HARRY H. SUMIYE, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2008. U.S. veteran. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Michelle Kadomoto; father, Hideo "Herb"; brothers, Carl and Edwin; sisters, Lorraine Sumiye and Christina Imoto. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

DAVID HICHIO TAKAHASHI, 85, of Pearl City, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. U.S. Army veteran; member of Kin Cho Jin Kai Club and National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Davin and Dean; daughter, Dona Jean Watanabe; granddaughters, Kaci and Cami. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SUMIE TAOKA, 90, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy and Galen; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert and Larry Yoshimoto; sister, Edith Kawamoto. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

FLORENCE TOYOKO TASATO, 86, of Cedar City, Utah, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by sister-in-law, Catherine; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LEORA KUULEI TEBBE, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Edward and Arthur Mears and Ray Lundgren; daughters, Patricia Caires and Kathryn Mears; brother, Thomas Akana; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JOHN KAORU UENO, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired welder. Survived by sons, Tom and Stanley; daughter, May Uyehara; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MAE KING VAUSE, 90, of Mililani, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Vernon; daughters, Virginia Vause Montoya and Bernadette Vause Baker; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MICHAEL DOUGLAS WATKINS, 62, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Canada. Mason. Survived by companion, Joan Jolley; son, Neil Priest; sister, Melissa; brother, Christopher; one grandchild. Private service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

FUMIKO "FAYE" YOSHIKAWA, 87, of Kailua, formerly of Kapahulu, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Zane's Market cashier. Survived by caregiver/niece, Ritsuko "Susie" Schaeffer; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.