Obituaries
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JAMES "UNCLE JIMMY" LULUHIWALANI YAT MUN AWAI JR., 76, of Hale'iwa, died March 8, 2008. Born in Waiohinu, Ka'u, Hawai'i. A public servant. Survived by former wife, Dorothy Awai; sons, James III and Keith; daughter, Laurine Lacar; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; companion, Ala Alameda; brother, Herman; sisters, Thelma Espinda and Mary Peters. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Lili'uokalani Protestant Church, Hale'iwa; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Lili'uokalani Cemetery. Service 1 p.m. April 20 at Soka Gakkai Community Center, Hilo, Hawai'i. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HYESIL CHUNG, 68, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Matthew and Ronald; daughter, Elise Soule; brother, Michael Kim; sister, Nancy Kim; four grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. today at All Nations Fellowship Church, 2889 Mokumoa St. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HOLLY ANN COSTALES, 42, of Makakilo, died March 13, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. A Cingular-AT&T salesperson and Supercuts hair stylist. Survived by son, Michael "Kaimana" Costales; daughter, Christine "Chrissy" Nakagawa; grandson, Kingston; brother, Tomas "Tom Tom" Costales; sister, Laura Lyn Stewart. Visitation 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.
MAURO DULDULAO DAOANG, 84, of Pearl City, died March 9, 2008. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He was a dentist in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Terry, Noel and Emerson; daughters, Violeta Gapud and Nellie Spaulding; brother, Roman Daoang; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MELVYN SOON CHOY HO, 68, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A land agent for Department of Land and Natural Resources. Survived by wife, Sajni; son, Anil; daughter, Priya; brother, Ronald; sisters, Verna and Gwendolyn; a grandchild. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Causal attire. Donations to Hawai'i Public Radio. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROMULO "BOY" CORPUZ INEZ, 64, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2008. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Hawaii Stevedores Inc. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Rodney and Ryan; daughter, Raena-Ann. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church ; prayer service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary
FAITH SACHIKO ISHII, 83, of Mililani, died March 12, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Charles Albert; daughters, Elizabeth, Barbara and Mary. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ROSALINDA CARMEN CIREROL ITURRALDE, 63, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2008. ARTURO CIREROL ITURRALDE, 75, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 18, 2003. They were born in Mexico. He was a minister. She was a homemaker. He is survived by sister, Rosalinda Iturralde; nieces and nephews. She is survived by companion, Walter Plebauch; sons, Francisco, Mike and Carlos; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Joint celebration of life 4:30 p.m. Sunday aboard Red Sail Sports Catamaran, departing from 'Anaeho'omalu Bay, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RUEBEN "PAKE" SOLOMONA KANEKOA, 67, of Kailua, formerly of Waipi'o Valley, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2008. Born in Waipi'o Valley. Retired supervisor for Ono Construction. Survived by wife, Sally; sons, Dwayne and Hubert; daughter, Corey Dominguez; four grandchildren; brothers, William "Yama," Reginald, Edward "Sammy," Craig, Caillen "Fuku," Darrell and Celcy Kanekoa; sisters, Queenie Lee, Rebecca "Tiny" Sialana and Lehua Kealohapauole. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoano Ke 'Akua Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LANA KUUPUA KAUWALU, 66, of Wai'anae, formerly of Kailua, died March 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Singer with the Melelani Seranaders; former Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary employee. Survived by daughters, Cherilyn "Leo" Kauwalu and Camillia "Ulu" Kamaunu; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Bruce Kauwalu; sisters, Velma Maikai and Janis Kupukaa; hanai sister, Winona "Maile" Marumoto. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes noon Tuesday at Kailua Beach Park, near Lanikai Boat ramp. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Casual attire.
HOMELO LATU, 61, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 8, 2008. Born in Afa, Tonga. A landscaper for Lee Masonry. Survived by brothers, Feleti Taufoou and Sofilisi Latu; sisters, Siu Taufoou Vi, Hepi Taufoou, Tangi Taufoou and Siniva Taufoou; hanai father, Pakineti Vaka; hanai mother, Viena Vaka; hanai brothers, Limoni, Talanoa and Sione Vaka; hanai sisters, Fololi Koniseti and Alice Tautuiaki. Service held. Burial 10:30 a.m. today at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LAWRENCE DAI CHONG LAU, 86, of Kane'ohe, died March 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired warehouseman with the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by brothers, David, Ernest, Anthony and Vincent; sisters, Lucille Yee, Theresa Wong, Christina Langsi and Juliette Bissen. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
FRANK HERBERT LIBORIO SR., 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 22, 2008. Born in Papa'ikou. A retired lineman for Hawaii Electric Light Co. Survived by companion, Betty Jumalon; sons, Frank Jr. and Wayne; daughter, Claire Kaleleiki; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service at 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Burial of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.
MARYANN K. LINDSEY, 81, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 14, 2008. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Dispatcher for Niu Construction. Survived by daughters, Linda Wong and Vivian Lindsey; son, William; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a First Hawaiian Church; service at 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary.
LASIPELI LIVAI, 74, of Kahuku, died March 11, 2008. Born in Tonga. Survived by sons, coach Siuaki and Teniosi; daughters, Henrietta Sanft, Melelini Fonua, Pisila Finau and Papaulina Totaiolepo; brother, Sione Havea-Livai; sister, Sisilia Toki; 18 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Kahuku United Methodist Church; service 8 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
VIOLET SIDERS MONIZ, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert "Bobby" Kreusling; hanai son, Frank Nunes; daughters, Jeanette Teixeira, Patricia Vares and Shirley Teixeira; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SATORU "SATO" OUYE, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 7, 2008. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A retired Hawai'i County Department of Transportation, State Highways Division traffic signs and marking supervisor. Survived by wife, Rayminhild "Lei"; daughters, Cheryl Ah Yo, Florence DePonte and Celeste Damo; brother, Robert; sisters, Hatsuyo Yamashita and Kay Doi; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private burial at a later date. Casual attire.
SHARYN PANTASTICO, 62, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Liberty House warehouse worker. Survived by husband, Morris; sons, Kanoa, Preston and Logan; brother, Nelson Reinhardt; sister, Sandra Arthur. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
SUSAN TAYLOR REDMON, 82, of Wahiawa, died March 11, 2008. Born in Judith Gap, Mont. A longtime resident of Wahiawa. Survived by daughters, Shelley Stipe, Nicolee Redmon Lee and Lani McGaughey; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
DONALD KEITH RUDLOFF, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2008. Born in California. Survived by sister, Delores Smith. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park, Waimanalo; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GORDON SAQUILON-CHEE, 33, of Waipahu, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Micah; parents, Clifford Jr. and Gwendolyn; brothers, Jonah, Elijah and Samuel; sister, Christin; grandmother, Felomina Saquilon-Bautista. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
RALPH LEONARD SU, 61, of Mililani, died March 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former Honolulu Police Department officer; owner of Deep Blue Ocean Adventures. Survived by wife, Patty Ann; sons, Errol, Ralph Jr., Travis, James and Michael; daughters, Suzette, Colette and Deanna; eight grandchildren; sister, Henrietta. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARY MICHIKO TAKAMIYA, 69, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2008. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. A retired state Department of Education teacher at Kahalu'u Elementary. Survived by husband, James; daughter, Lori Nishimura; grandchildren, Kyra-Ann and Hunter; brothers, Richard and Earl Kokubun; sister, Frances Hamasaki. Visitation from 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSEPH "UNCLE JOE" ADOLPHO TRINIDAD, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 14, 2008. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired crane operator at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Victoria; daughter, Annie; sons, Ricardo, Michael, Robert and Morris; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Abraham "Dong" Antonio; sisters, Dorothy Kikuchi and Mary Alba. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ROSE MARIE "ROSIE" YORONG, 68, of Pearl City, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Henry, Rocky and Russell Yorong and Richard Anguay; daughters, Jody Segundo and Regina Anguay; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Dolores Saracho and Loretta Carlos. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. March 28 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Inurnment to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.