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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Obituaries

ANNIE PURDY BELL, 83, of Puako, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2008. Born in Waimea. A retired bookkeeper/office manager at Hawai'i Preparatory Academy. Survived by son, Alexander; daughter, Alexianne Blake; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Kohala Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hawi, Hawai'i; service 1 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

KENNETH MILO BLUME, 80, of Wailua Riverlots, Kaua'i, died June 15, 2008. Born in Salem, Ore. Retired superintendant at Hanamaulu shop, Lihue Plantation. Survived by wife, Annie; son, Timothy; daughter, Laura Higa; three grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Friday at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens; service and burial to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

JAZZIELYN K.Z. CHUN, infant daughter of Jared and Emerald-Leigh Chun of 'Ewa Beach, died May 24, 2008. Born in San Diego, Calif. Also survived by sisters, Jadalyn, Jandalyn, Jaycilyn and Holly; grandparents, Anthony and Paula Chun, Greg and Denise Correia; great-grandparents, Betty Chun, Vivian Hidaro, Katherine Gaison and Lucio Cabus Jr. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

ALBERT "BERT" DI CENSO, 78, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2008. Born in Quincy, Mass. Retired proprietor of Kojaks Restaurant in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Maggie; sons, Peter Di Censo, Terry Hills, Mark Hills and Brad Hills; daughters, Sharon Van Giesen, Colleen McArthur, Muren Sansbury and Margo Jey Hills; brother, Richie; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at the Elks Club Waikiki. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DUESDADA "DEE" M. DUDOIT, 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 24, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. An educational assistant, library aide and Junior Police Officer adviser at Pohakea Elementary School. Survived by husband, Horace Jr.; sons, Nathan, Matthew and Horace III,; daughter, Kathy; brothers, Victor and Frederico Dudoit and Johnny Maluenda; sisters, Dionesia Taylor, Angeline Bell and Felicidad Borden; six grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

YASOJI FUJIWARA, 93, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2008. Born on Maui. Retired mechanic for the Board of Water Supply. Survived by son, Francis; sister, Tsuruyo Yoshimoto. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

DOROTHY HELEN GOUVEIA, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 6, 2008. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Church, Keaukaha, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Thomas Jr.; daughters, Cornelia Bohan and Geraldine Nobriga; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. at Malia Puka O Kalani, Keaukaha; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JEAN LEILANI HEPA, 68, of Wai'anae, died June 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Peter Sr.; sons, Peter Jr. and Thomas; brothers, Wayne and Ronald Souza; sisters, Joan Maranan, Shirley Silva and Joyce Suckoll; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae. Mass 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RONALD "JINX" LOUIS JARDINE, 66, of Kahului, Maui, died June 4, 2008. Born in Pu'unene. Retired scale master for the County of Maui, Solid Waste Division. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Trisha, Tiffany and Tammy; sister, Eloise Kaauamo; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

THEODORE CHAPIN LITTLEJOHN, 84, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired accountant for Grove Farm, Kauai and the former C. Brewer Co. Survived by wife, Sue; sons, Fred and Charlie; daughters, Mililani Bair and Lori Lei Wishon; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Park Church of the Nazarene, Kea'au, Hawaiian Paradise Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

WILBERT ALPHONSO LOWE, 60, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by wife, M. Kimberly; daughters, Patricia Rudolph and Kellie Nicole; sisters, Mary Magdelene Rhodes, Mia Weaver-Lowe and Lois Johnson. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Kawaiahao Church; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DALIA GULENG LUIS, 57, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by brothers, Robert, John and Washington; sisters, Norma Canja, Virginia Jacquias, Estrella Calamayan and Agusta Yoro. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KELLY TSUTOMU MATSUO, 89, of Pearl City, died May 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A construction inspector for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Yoneko; sons, Melvin and Dwight; daughter, Florence Tanaka; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Kiyoshi; sisters, Muriel Onaga and Gloria Ikawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SHANNON MAILE McCUE, 32, of Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif., formerly of Kailua and Wahiawa, has died. Born in Honolulu. A former merchandise manager at Petco and music buyer at Borders Books and Music. Survived by parents, Sheila Dunn Jenkins, and Mike and Roxy McCue; sisters, Savannah and Shaunessy; grandparents, Robert and Florence Foegler and Francis Holmberg. Visitation after 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park. Casual attire.

JOHN FREDERICK MINTON, 82, of Kaneohe, died June 12, 2008. Born in Hamilton, Bermuda. Retired facilities planning engineer for Camp Smith. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Dayna Fiorentino, Gaynor Minton and Luanne Webster; sister, Diane Brown; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Friday at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROSALINE LEINAALA MOIHA, 74, of Hana, Maui, died June 9, 2008. Born in Kailua. Retired custodian for Hana High School. Survived by sons, Melvin and Kenneth; daughters, Lily-Marie and Kimberly; hanai daughter, Kehau Kapoi; sisters, Momi Medeiros, Mokihana Castillio and Shirley Kanoho; brother, George Kawai. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Pu'uiki Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MITSUKO GLADYS TADA MORIHIRO, 87, of Maui, died June 13, 2008. Born in Peahi, Maui. Housekeeper for private business. Survived by daughters, Sally Morihiro and Betty Ann Nagami; grandsons, Brian, Scott and Russell Nagami; brother, Fumio Tada. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Kahului Hongwanji. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

NATTIE SALES NACAPUY, 67, of 'Aiea, died May 12, 2008. Born in Luna, Isabela, Philippines. An assistant garde manager at Ilikai Hotel and owner of Naty's Imports. Survived by husband, Adolfo; son, Wendell; daughters, Adona Nacapuy-Esperanza and Beverly Carnate; brothers, Macario and Juan Jr. Sales; sisters, Feling Campos, Ancing Ramoran and Tranquilina Dacuycuy; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANK MARY RAYMOND JR., 91, of Wai'anae, died June 15, 2008. Born in Kahuku. A heavy-equipment operator for Operators Engineers. Survived by sons, Frank III and Charles Clark; daughters, Victoria Raymond, Caroline Fisk, Marie Lee and Shirley Silva; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Friday at Makua Beach. Loose flowers or lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FUJIO "SHADOW" SAKASHITA, 82, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired mechanic with Del Monte. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Neil; brothers, Richard and Stanley; sisters, Dorothy Kawasaki and Alice Shishido. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

AVIS ANIKALANI SEPULONA, 52, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2008. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Project coordinator for Alu Like Inc. Survived by husband, Ielu "Kulene"; son, "Kulene" Jack; daughters, Jolicia Anikalani, Angel Hokulani and Roberta Auyoung; brothers, Kawika Kanno, Maitland "Kulani" Aiwohi, Ainsley Aiwohi and George Aiwohi; sisters, Joalla "Mililani" Ganancial, Alicia Kagawa, Harriet Sequeira, Debralynn Laquihon and Robbin Aiwohi-Kim; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O' Ke Akua; celebration of life 7 p.m. Lei and flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANGELINE BRUB STERLING, 64, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Ho-nolulu, died June 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired baker. Survived by daughter, Michele Tugaoen; two grandchildren; sisters, Loretta Dela Cuesta, Geri Brub, Denise Cohen, Linda Brub, Joyce Melemai, Diane Urayanza and Pauline Pladera. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DENISE MARIE TASAKA, 43, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A corporate underwriter analyist for First Insurance Co. Survived by husband, Burt; parents, Robert and Valerie Ohigashi; brother, Tracy Ohigashi; sister, Liane Tucker; niece, Lily Tucker. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "BEAR" TAVARES, 85, of Makawao, Maui, died May 11, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A major retired from Hawaii National Guard. Survived by sons, Reynolds "Spike" and Kenneth "Blanc"; daughter, Heidi "Dee Dee" Tavares-Serrao; brother, Richard; sisters, Alexa Incoing, Mary Elizabeth Ornellas and Linda Blyleven; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Makawao, Maui; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

WILLIAM "ANIMAL" "WILLIE" TORRICER, 51, of Wai'anae, died June 9, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Jeanne; daughters, Dana Cooper, Amber and Jolene Torricer; a grandchild; mother, Dolores; brothers, Alfred, Elpedio, Gregory and Julian; sisters, Winifred Nishimori, Margaret Mishina, Angie Lorenzo and Narcissia Torricer. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

OK CHONG YI, 82, of Mililani, died June 12, 2008. Born in Chung Chong, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Sue Sapatu; grandchildren, Janet Ellis and Jesse Sapatu; great-grandchild, Maxwell Ellis. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

LAWRENCE T. ZERKEL, 71, of Ka'a'awa, died June 13, 2008. Born in Chicago. A Honolulu newsman, community service leader and actor. Survived by wife, Cevza; sons, Eric and Adam; brother, Gordon; a granddaughter. Service at a later date. Donations to the American Lung Association, www.lungusa.org. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.