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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 13, 2008

Obituaries

CALEB LOGAN AGUIRRE, infant, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2008. Born in Hilo. Survived by parents, Gilbert II and Christine Aguirre; paternal grandmother, Presentacion "Presy" Aguirre; maternal grandmother, Estrella Namnama. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Homelani Memorial Park, Baby Land section, Hilo. Casual attire.

JAMES WAH PUI CHUN, 89, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2008. Born in Canton, China. Retired Nam Yuen, San Francisco, bartender. Survived by wife, Ella "Hong Sing" Chang Chun; hanai son, Joseph Cheung Wai; brothers, Wai Lum, Wai Nam and Wai Ming Chun; hanai brother, Wing Chan; hanai sister, Yin Hing Wong; two grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JOSEFA EUGENIO DICHOSO, of Waipahu, died May 22, 2008. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Aloha Stadium maintenance worker; seamstress. Survived by daughters, Nora Domingo, Erlinda Juan, Lilia, Wilma Antonio, Editha Alegria, Jean Locquiao and Glory Lamug; son, Fred; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CLARENCE LEWIS EDWARDS SR., 88, of Kailua, died June 7, 2008. Born in Alabama. Retired longtime wood finisher with Blair's. Survived by son, Clarence Jr.; daughters, Joan Pugh and June Edwards; stepdaughter, Lorraine Kaluahine; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

ELIZABETH "MAKA" KAMAKA KA'AIHUE, 72, of Kapahulu, died June 9, 2008. Born in Mo'ili'ili. A senior information specialist for TheBus. Survived by brothers, Henry Kapono and Kala; sisters, Lorraine "Pua" and Rachel "Lahela"; aunt, Ethelyn Ka'aihue. Graveside services 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park, Garden of Hope. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

JUDITH F. KANE, 91, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2008. Born in Bronx, N.Y. Survived by daughter, Andrea Sadlow; grandchildren, Amique Cartwright and Jason Sadlow. No services. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

PETER JOAN LOEFF, 69, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died June 5, 2008. Born in Singapore. A retired computer engineer. Survived by daughter, Astrid O'Loughlin; son, Adrian; brother, Steven; sister, Rosemarie; four grandchildren. No services. Information: 2411 Pond Road, Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FUSAE "FU-CHAN" TANIGUCHI NAKAMOTO, 89, of Pu'u'eopaku, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2008. Born in Pu'u'eopaku. Retired Mauna Kea Sugar Co. secretary. Survived by daughter, Leonore Sato; grandchildren, Scott, Brett, Kim, Kai and Relle Sato. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m.

HARRIETT KATHLEEN LUNSFORD, 86, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2008. Born in Raleigh, N.C., on July 8, 1921, to Stan and Patsy Stanton. Retired elementary school teacher. Survived by husband, Foy; son, Dennis; daughter, Jean Thompson; sister, Peggy Stoffer; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service and visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Regency at Hualalai, 75-181 Hualalai Road, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

JOHN PERREIRA MARTIN, 84, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired longtime Hawaiian Electric Co. mail courier. Survived by wife, Oliva; son, John; daughters, Darlene Ah You, Willetta Centeio and Suzette Wong; sisters, Mary Tendo and Ellen Franco; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PATRICK T.L. MAU, 92, of Kula, Maui, died May 30, 2008. Born in Kama'ole, Kula, Maui. Survived by wife, Peggy; sons, Patrick Jr., Phillip Kenneth, Ronald and Dale; daughter, Carol Spencer; sisters, Elsie Wood and Gladys Facuri; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

LONDA ELLEN DALLMAN MAY, 57, of Livermore, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Portland, Ore. Longtime Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory administrative specialist. Survived by daughters, Brenda and Glenda; sisters, Barbara Morris, Josephine Stevens, Winona-Wendy Joy, Bonnie Rod-riguez and Lorretta Thomas; two granddaughters. Scattering of ashes following 10 a.m. Tuesday shore service from the Rhilynn, Ke'ehi Boat Harbor. Casual attire. Arrangements by Callaghan Mortuary and Diamond Head Mortuary.

ROBERT "RAMPART" RUFFIN, 57, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2008. Born in Louisville, Ky. A licensed massage therapist. Survived by mother, Ruth; brother, Richard; sister, Shirley Tiedjen. Private service to be held in Leitchfield, Ky. Arrangements by Hartson Funeral Home, Milwaukee.

JOSE SALBORO, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 10, 2008. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. cane cutter. Survived by wife, Carmen; son, Leander; daughters, Lucinda and Laureen; sister, Faustina Acirbo; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HARRY TORACHI SHIMOOKA, 82, of 'Aiea, died June 7, 2008. Born in Maulua, Hawai'i. Retired Mass Transit Lines bus driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ruby; sons, Donald Dudoit Jr. and Zandee Dudoit; daughters, Audrey Lee, Yasmine Lee, Janet Shizuno Richardson, Josephine Wilcox, Julia Kekona and Zandra Dudoit; brothers, Raymond and Thomas; sisters, Janet Shizuno Vicari and Elenor Okiku Kuwaye; 30 grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

SO TUYET TAN, 74, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2008. Born in China. Survived by wife, Bon Nguyen; son, De; daughters, Kim, Lien Ly, Mai and Marie; 10 grandchildren. Visitation for Buddhist service 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary.

HAI THI TAO, 91, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2008. Born in Can Tho, Vietnam. Survived by sons, Nhiem Huy Lam, Tao Huy Lam and Phong Kim Lam; daughters, Bich-Chau Thi Lam, Bich-Van Thi Lam, Bich-Lan Thi Lam and Bich-Lieu Thi Lam; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Buddhist service 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No monetary donations.

ALICE NOBUKO WALTERS, 69, formerly of Honolulu, died June 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime Outrigger Hotels Reservation Department employee. Survived by longtime companion, Duane Straeter; daughters, Eleanor Walters and Angela Elderts; sons, John Walters and Robert Kron; mother, Fumie Suzuki; sisters, Helen Walker, Dorothy Dutra and Betty Yoshida; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. No gifts, cards or flowers. Arrangements by La Paloma Funerals and Cremations, Las Vegas.

GERARD WILSON, 93, of Kihei, Maui, died June 3, 2008. Born in New York. Retired Hollywood movie industry film editor. Survived by daughter, Stephanie; sister, Madeline Groenewegen; two grandchildren. The Maui Dharma Center will offer a special memorial service for Gerard during the "Thousand Lights for World Peace" celebration, 7 p.m. June 20, 81 Baldwin Ave., Maui. Information: 808-579-8076. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

YUK HING HU WONG, 88, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Born in China. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Ruth Kaneshiro; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.