Obituaries
FORTUNATA GASMEN ALVIOR, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 18, 2008. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Bonifacio; son, Joselito; daughters, Lourdes Billena and Corazon Bellon; brother, Benjamin Gasmen; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
SAMUEL "SAM" ALLEN APOLO JR., 51, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed tailor. Survived by wife, Heidi; sons, Christopher, Jahrieydan, Jonah and Nathan; daughters, Alia Apolo-Aki and Ayla Apolo-Aki; sisters, Sharon Silva, Helen Morisaki, Nora Antonio, Pamela Tamura and Sandi Stancil. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Lei only. Casual attire.
BENITA "AUNTIE B" TOLERO AURIO, 87, of Waipahu, died July 16, 2008. Born in Waialua. A retired personal housekeeper. Survived by sons, Alfredo Jr., Alexson, Clifford and Marce Ray; daughters, Diana Williams and Lynda Kamai; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahikuonalani Church, Pearl City. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DOLORES "INDAI PAO" ABARQUEZ BUTLER, 71, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2008. Born in Kahuku. Survived by son, Peter Pao; daughters, Laurinda Rodrigues, Cheryl Sugimot and Caroline; brothers, Albino, Albert and Leroy Pao; sisters, Lucy Abreu, Carrie Bajo and Patricia Pao; 54 grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
RAYMOND ALLEN BRUCE, 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 22, 2008. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Retired banquet attendant. Survived by daughters, Denise and Heather; three grandchildren. Serviced noon Saturday at Kapa'a Noodle House. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
JULIAN HAMO COMAGES, 83, of 'Aiea, died July 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Bernadette Lee; brothers, Flav, Clark and Bert; sister, Mary Lagapa; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RAMONA "MONANG" DAMO, 93, of California, died July 2, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Irineo; daughters, Lourdes Corpuz and Amy Arucan; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
GAYATRI GRAEHAM, 79, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2008. Born in Fargo, N.D. A retired state Departments of Education teacher. Survived by sons, Christopher and George Nelson; brother, Jack Knutson; sister, Avis Wortham; one grandson. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MASAKO HIGA, 76, of Waipahu, died July 5, 2008. Born in Nago, Okinawa. Retired Wong's Okazuya cook. Survived by husband, Sadatoshi; sons, Samuel and Frank; daughter, Eunice Apeles; grandchildren, Brandon, Kiree Higa, Erick, Krystl Apeles. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MILTON ATSUSHI HIRANAKA, 60, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 27, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A retired federal government accountant. Survived by wife, Anna; son, Melvin; daughter, Susan Mar; brothers, Harvey and Jefferey; one granddaughter. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
NATIVIDAD JACINTO, 79, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died July 21, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by children, William, Josephine Manansala, Gordon, John, Nadine Mier, Dexter and Roland; sisters, Amparo, Lourdes, Fe and Magdalena; 28 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
ALVIN "UNCLE AL" DEAN KELIIKOA, 68, of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A fisherman; retired carpenter; member of Paapono Milolii. Survived by wife, Gwen; son, Hokulani; brother, Henry; sisters, Lei Kaleohano, Kathy Hashimoto and Dolly Kailiawa; nieces; nephews. Celebration of life and pot luck luncheon 11 a.m. Saturday at Miloli'i Halau. No flowers. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.
FRANK JOSEPH LOEFFLER JR., 79, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 27, 2008. Born in Ballston Spa, N.Y. Retired physics professor at Purdue University. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Peter and James; daughters, Margaret Spanke and Anne Marie Reines; sister, Doris Molloy; six grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Makawao Cemetery. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Purdue Foundation, 403 West Wood Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2007, Purdue.edu or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, cancer.org. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ANN SUEKO MIYAJI, 79, of Waipahu, died July 10, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired Big Way Market produce clerk. Survived by husband, James; son, Melvin; daughters, Yvonne La'anui and Julianne Kiyono; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ellen Takiguchi and Tsutayo Enomoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SHANNA LEE NAOMI NUNES, 28, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 25, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Clerk for Ventures. Survived by mother, Bernie; brother, Timothy Jr.; sisters, Selena Soto and Terri Cardenas. Visitation 8 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
GREGORIO JATICO OROC, 104, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died July 24, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired mill worker. Survived by son, Epifanio; daughter, Sister Candid Oroc, O.S.F.; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Waimea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
SAM PA, 76, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died July 23, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. A supervisor. Survived by wife, Darlene "Yvonne"; daughters, Iwalani Maran and Angelina Koli; sons, Robert, Sam, Kekane, Mitchell and Shilo; brothers Clarence, Ezera and Edward; sisters Winona Elkins and Ida Hooikaika; 42 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Veterans Center, Lihu'e; service 2 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
MATTHEW "PAT" L. PATTON, 68, of Mililani, died July 14, 2008. Born in Matador, Texas. Longtime mason. Survived by wife, Kay Sato; sons, Scott Patton and Gerald Kameoka; daughter, Lynn Tada; grandchildren, Nicole Patton Roybal, Tamara, Kamaile; Eliot, Braden Tada; hanai daughter, Lorie Am Rheim. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
KENNETH "MANO" KAULUAMANO PIA, 83, of Nanakuli, died July 26, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Department of Education employee; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Segunda "Sally"; sons, Michael and Kennth; daughters, Joan Hall and Patricia Basso; brother, Albert; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Tuesday at St Rita's Catholic Church; service 3 p.m. Visitation and final resting place 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at Hanama'ulu Beach Park, Kaau'i; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary
ARTHUR "ART" "BOY" "CHIEFY" MARSH POTTER JR., 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2008. Born in Hilo. A automotive technician for the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; a member of the Hawaii Classic Cruisers Auto Club; proprietor of Art's Kaumana Service Station. Survived by wife, Lorna Ann Shintaku Potter; daughter, Tiana Anelali'ilani; hanai sons, Dayne Tomori and Jimmy Reis; mother, Gladys Mattos Potter; brothers, Darell and Ellseorth "Ell" Babagay; sister, Valerie "Haunani" Baugues. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
BECKY CLARA REIS, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2008. Born in Hilo. A retired proprietor for the former Harbor Lite. Survived by companion, James Minato; sons, David Jr., Ronald and Robert; daughters, Alice Aono, Edwardine Rogers and Colleen Newcomb; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TAEKO SUZUKI, 91, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city administrator. Survived by nephew, Chris Bouslog; niece, Ann Bouslog; grandnephew, Jesse; grandniece, Kimi. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MIGUEL "MIKE" MICHAEL TALON80, of Pearl City, died July 19, 2008. Born in Pulehu, Makawao, Maui. A retired Hickam Air Force Base auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Rosaline; son, David; daughters, Rosella Motoki and Michelle Bernard; sisters, Philomena Racuya, Juliana Thater and Priscilla Van Kralingen; brothers, Prudencio, Jose and Bernaldo; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial.
ELAINE TENNENT, 87, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2008. Born in Flint, Mich. Former curator of the Tennent Art Foundation Gallery. Survived by son, Leslie "Buz"; daughter, Alexandra "Sandy" Austin Tennent; one granddaughter. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
NATASHA MOELILIA TAUALAI, 18, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Alesi; father, Tau; brothers, Nathaniel and Nathanson; sister, Natisha; grandparents, Ugapo Soa, Toetu and Vasa Faitau; nieces. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DONALD DAI UNG TOM, 73, of Kailua, died July 22, 2008. Born in Canton, China. Retired massage therapist. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Paul; daughter, Sasa; two grandchildren; brother, Dai Ping; sister, Dorothy Lee. Visitation/Taoist service 8 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
DIONNE URIBE, 71, of Kahului, Maui, died July 21, 2008. Born in Colombia. Retired clothing designer. Survived by husband, Simon; sons, Giovanni Bruschi; daughter, Rosemary Murray; brothers, Jairo, Noel, Tirso, Virgilio, Nelson and Dario Pena Rivera; sisters, Viola, Gloria, Beatrice, Isabel, Nubia and Norma Pena Rivera. Celebration of life 6 p.m. tomorrow at Keawakapu Beach, Wailea, Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
SATOSHI "TAZAN" YANAGIHASHI, 90, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired plumber; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Curtis; brother, Minoru; sisters, Elizabeth Nishioka, Diana Ogata and Dale Peck; grandson, Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROBERT MEW FAT YEE, 76, of Kane'ohe, died July 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Education media specialist. Survived by wife, Rosalie; sons, John Barry and Austin; daughters, Cheryl Carreira, Darlene Umeda and Roselle Taguchi; nine grandchildren; brother, Roland; sisters, Ada Young and Rita Von Hatten. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
IVY ZABRISKIE, 88, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons: George Bettencourt and Guy Kai; daughters, Priscilla and Irene Bettencourt, Susan Lindner and Joan Kai; stepsons, Robert and Richard Scott; stepdaughters, Terry Ann Hamik and Peggie; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Chandler, Mae Bryant and Faith Chu; brothers, Samuel Moniz, George and William Reis. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.