Obituaries
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IVAN TEIJI ADANIYA, 73, of 'Aiea, died June 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Hawai'i Air National Guard. Survived by son, Ivan; daughter, Wendy Russell; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; mother, Tomi; brothers, Ernest, Henry, Fred, Roy and Kenneth; sisters, Jane Oshiro, Mildred Adaniya and Alice Taylor. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ADAM JOSEPH AGUSTIN, 59, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 4, 2008. Born in Hilo. A laborer for Mini Roofing and Alii Homes Construction Co. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Kalani and Nephi; daughters, Jodi-Anjanette Aris and Adrenne Matsuyama; brother, Abraham; hanai brothers, Henry Kahananui, Jack Loando Sr., Albert Henerelau, Ronald Berdon Sr. and Kenneth Loa Sr.; sisters, Mabel Pai Sr., Florence Gacayan, Loretta Carpio Sr. and Berlinda Toson; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1st Ward, Kailua, Kona; service 7:30 p.m. Service also 11 a.m. Saturday at Honokohau Boat Harbor Point; luncheon to follow at Kai E Hitu canoe shed, Old Airport Park in Kailua, Kona. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
LUCILLE ISABELLE AHIA, 87, of Wai'anae, died May 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Bernie Robello and Toni Leando; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Leonard Makue; sister, Bernice Young. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ALEXANDER "ALEX" AH SING AKUNA JR., 60, of Kahului, Maui, died June 3, 2008. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Retired Maui Police Department officer. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Duane Pacheco and Daniel; daughters, Jolynn Constantino and Leilani; brothers, Richard, Patrick and Peter; sisters, Lono Anderson, Meiling, Daisy Goodall, Mary Cie, Philomena Kahula, Rita Sommer and Gertrude; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CHARLOTTE JOHNSON ATTWOOD, 81, of Kailua, died May 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Bonnie Kualapai and JoAnn Akiona; sister, Dorothy Johnson; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation over the ashes 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PATERNA SERNA BERMUDEZ, 75, of Florida, formerly of Maui, died June 2, 2008. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Housekeeper in the hotel industry. Survived by sons, Renato, Baltazar, Melchor, Raul, Alex and Orlino Jr.; sisters, Laring Carbonel and Carolina Cueto; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
ROMEO CABABAT CABERTO, 56, of Las Vegas and Lana'i City, Lana'i, died May 28, 2008. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A plant technician supervisor. Survived by wife, Lita; sons, Michael and Mitchell; father, Enrique; mother, Marina; brothers, Edgar, Ben, Henry and Oliver; sisters, Edna Caberto Quiocho, Amelia "Armida" Caberto, Eva Caberto Batoon and Gina Caberto; a granddaughter. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Lana'i Union Hall, Lana'i City. Burial 11 a.m. Thursday at Lana'i Cemetery.
CLARA KAM HAU YOUNG CHUNG, 101, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher at Lincoln, Manoa and Kalihi Elementary schools. Survived by son, Tien Fook; daughter, Jeling; brother, Chee Kwan Chun; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Episcopal Church; service over the ashes 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHEILA MAY COSMA, 58, of Kane'ohe, died May 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Aloha Airlines flight attendant. Survived by parents, Waldermar and Merle; brother, Quinn; aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; graveside service to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
THEODORE BUNG-KING KAM, 66, of Waipahu, died June 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Everett Ching; sister, Jeannette Ching; brothers, Kenneth, Clyde and Wallace Kam. Private service. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Calif. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DORIS TAKEKO FUNAKOSHI, 85, of Wahiawa, died May 14, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. An active member of her church. Survived by brother, Walter; sister, Agnes Yoshizu; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JULIUS KALEIAHIHI KUHNS JR., 62, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Chandra Wolters, Janice, Kealoha and Cecilia; sons, Ke'o and Isaac; sisters, Dorene Pizarro, Meldene Kaauwai and Beldrene Quindara; brothers, Darrel, William and John Nelson; eight grandchildren. Service 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Fort DeRussy Beach; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
VICTORIA LYNN SANCHEZ GUTIERRES, 54, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died May 30, 2008. Born in Honoka'a. Kamuela Post Office postal clerk. Survived by husband, Anthony; sons, Bimbo and Josten; daughters, Toni-Lynn, Misty and Amber; brothers, Jaime, Herman, Benjamin, Wallace and Rich Sanchez; four grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Honoka'a United Methodist Church; service noon. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
NOBUKO HIGA, 93, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Howard, Roddy and Ernest; daughters, Lillian Honda, Patsy Soto, Deanna Saldavia and Shirley Ige; 26 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Tomi Senaha. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.
REX DENCHI HORITA, 92, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2008. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired Meadow Gold Dairies senior electrical and structural engineer. Survived by wife, Hideko; sons, Raymond and Duke; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation from 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
TERRY JULIAN JEMINEZ, 40, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Teacher at Wahiawa Elementary School. Survived by son, Christian; father, Lawrence; mother, Harriet; brother, Shannon. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Elks Club; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Sunday at Kaiaka Beach Park "Walls." No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ALBERT "BUCKY" KAUNUI KIN IN JR., 47, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A construction laborer. Survived by companion, Traci Lehua Lukzen; parents, Albert Sr. and Merna; brother, James Kimo; hanai brothers, Robert Kelii Seabury and John McKee; sisters, Cynthia Kapua Ancheta, Katie Kehaulani Buendia and Renee Hokulani Akiu. Service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; scattering of ashes 11:30 a.m. fronting the old Hau'ula Beach House. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ANN SUMIE KUSHIMA, 71, of Pearl City, died May 26, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired teacher; member of Pearl City Community Church. Survived by sons, Randall and Russell; daughters, Vicki Tanigawa and Julie Greenly; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Michael and Stephen Nagaji; sisters, Patricia Mitsuyoshi and Virginia Vierra; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
CHARLES R. LE GROS, 77, of Wai'anae, died May 31, 2008. Born in Riverside, Corona, Calif. Survived by wife, Corazon Bio; sons, Gary and Greg Le Gros, Jun Alibin and William Davenport; daughters, Paula McCormack, Julie Gaynor and Razel Alibin; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FRANK L.C. LU, 76, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2008. Born in Tao Yuan, Taiwan. Survived by wife, Diana; son, John; daughter, Peggy Hayashi; a brother; two grandsons. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel; service 6:30 p.m.
TAKURO MAKINO, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 18, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Former co-owner/salesperson for Hilo Candy Co.; World War II veteran. Survived by sons, Eugene, Vernon and Gerald; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Kazuyo Furukawa, Atsuko Kawasaki, Ritsuko Kamimura and Kumiko Uto. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
OSAE MASU, 96, of Kapolei, died May 28, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A member of North Honolulu Tenrikyo. Survived by son, Ken; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
BARBARA J. McCARTY, 66, of Kihei, Maui, died May 23, 2008. Born in Lincoln, England. A retired attorney. Survived by sons, Kevin and Chris McCarty, and Trevor Nielson; daughter, Laura LaMarre; sister, Anne Gash; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CALVIN "CAL" DWIGHT MILLER, 64, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired steel worker for Hawaiian Reinforcing Steel Co. Survived by wife, Nalani Kaleiwahea; sons, Sean and Drake; father, Calvin; brother, Colin; sister, Denise Kaai; stepbrother, Stanford Wong; stepsister, Alberta Shuff; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
KIYOTO "LEFTY" NAKAGAWA, 90, of Wahiawa, died June 3, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. U.S. Army veteran in Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Masako; daughters, Lillian Nakagawa Miyasaki and Ann Nakagawa Murata; sister, Florence Sasaki; grandchildren, Ryan Migita and Wayde Murata. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TED TAKEO OSHIRO, 94, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired Libby McNeill Libby field supervisor. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Judy Onaga, Jean Nakatsukasa and Joyce Tashiro; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Kobashikawa, Ethel Isa and Patsy Afuso. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DAVID ALAN PRICE, 51, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Born in Coronado, Calif. Attended Punahou School and Mid-Pacific Institute. Survived by father, Alan; daughters, Iliki Price and Madeline Viola; a granddaughter; sisters, Susan Price and Nancy McGroder. Private Mainland and Honolulu services.
ERNESTO MARQUEZ RAMOS, 61, of Wai'anae, died May 21, 2008. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A papaya plantation worker. Survived by brother, Sammy; sisters, Manuela Recaido, Criselda Ramos Rivera and Francisca Galasinao. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
GAVINO R. RAMOS SR., 83, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 28, 2008. Born in Sto Nino Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired irrigator with Pioneer Mill. Survived by wife, Remedios "Remy"; sons, Gavyn Jr. and Kevin Jay; daughter, Arlyn Garcia; brothers, Basilio, Avelino and Ricardo; sisters, Maria Fabian and Rosita Agmata; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Meditation.
KEIKI DEE RODRIGUES, 71, of Honolulu, died May19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state custodian. Survived by brother, Benjamin; sisters, Dora Tavares, Eleanor Rodrigues. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WILLIAM ISAAC RODRIGUEZ, 32, of Kihei, Maui, died June 2, 2008. Born in Connecticut. A carpenter. Survived by sons, Michael and Victor; parents, Joseph III and Michle Abbe Hao; sister, Rachel Hao; great-grandmother, Leona Gurge. Celebration of life 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kamaole III Beach Park; service 10 a.m.; potluck to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
MEDINE CONSAD SALES, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died June 1, 2008. Born in Sogod, Leyte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Jennifer Campbell; one granddaughter. Visitation 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MICHAEL PATRICK SHANNON, 52, of Kailua, died May 27, 2008. Born in Washington, D.C. Queen Kapi'olani Hotel maintenance worker. Survived by mother, Irene; brothers, James and William; sisters, Mary Ludwig, Margie Nelson and Claire Shannon. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Church; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MASAKO TABA, 88, of Pearl City, died May 25, 2008. Born in Waipahu. A member of Pearl City Community Church. Survived by sons, Theodore and Ryian; daughter, Li Ann; brother, Masaru Higa; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARTHA SONOGNINI TODD, 88, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. customer service representative. Survived by husband, Herman Sr.; son, Herman Jr.; daughters, Janyce Berland and Esther Abbey; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Michael Sonognini. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
EUGENIA RANOS VISAYA, 88, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2008. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Emilio and Jaime; daughters, Conchita McDonald, Lita Sales, Anna Mabnag and Pina Visaya-Tapec; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
SHIGEKO TSUDA WHITE, 77, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2008. Born in Yokohama, Japan. A retired customer representative for ABC Stores. Survived by son, Chris Kohiyama; daughters, Janet Natsudo, Marjorie Jenkins and Stella Hanna; brother, Sumiyuki Tsuda; sister, Satoko Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LEONARD H.K. WONG, 80, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died May 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Department of Public Works refuse inspector with 20 years of service. Survived by wife, Bernie; sons, Irving, Dereck and Baron; brother, Lawrence; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m., Saturdayat Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; graveside service 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
TOSHIKO YAMANAKA, 81, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2008. Born in Kapa'au, Hawai'i. Retired federal secretary at Fort Shafter for Gen. Eric Shinseki, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Survived by brother, Jiro "John"; sister, Chieko Kidani; nephews and nieces. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.