Obituaries
PAU CHIN LUM AH MAU, 98, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Joyannthel Neizman and Lauwae Cazimero; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
TSUGITO AKAZAWA, 86, of Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2008. Born in Holualoa. Retired dishwasher for the former Kona Hilton Hotel. Survived by brothers, Waichi, Itsuo and Shuji; sister, Mitsue; nieces & nephews. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission, Holualoa; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
PELARIN DIONICIO BACOS JR., 60, of Pukalani, Maui, died March 21, 2008. Born in Pa'uwela, Maui. Mechanic. Survived by wife, Un Hyang; sons, Pelarin III and James; daughter, Melisa; brothers, Panta Leon, Santos, Anthony and Richard; sisters, Carmen Ragudo, Lorraine Borje, Stella Diaz and Patricia Cuadro. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
CHARLENE ULULANI BUSH, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Member of Eagles Fraternity Club. Survived by son, Garrett; brothers, Archer and William "Bobo"; sisters, Winona Feliciano, Gwendolynn Nunes and Gertrude; grandchildren, Karlie, Jordyn-Dale and Ko'olau. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
KELLY DAVIS, 45, of Kihei, Maui, formerly of Michigan, Kan., died March 20, 2008. Born in Michigan, Kan. A laborer. Survived by mother, Dorothy Hall; sisters, Dorene Campos and Diane McGuire; sons, Brian, Kevin, Allen and Harley; many nieces and nephews. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
FAUSTINO "TINONG" "FAUS" GACULA, 86, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 9, 2008. Born in Alabaan, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired maintenance worker for Hawaiian Holiday Mac Nut in Honoka'a. Survived by sons, Fred, Nonoy, Samuel, Alex and Ermar; daughters, Marcelina Blas, Thelma Lopez, Erleen Erice and Antonette Gacula; brother, Alfredo Sr.; sister, Maria Eugenio; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Lehua section). Casual attire.
HUGH GABRIEL JOHNSTON, 78, of Kane'ohe, died March 9, 2008. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired sergeant first class in the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Jessie; daughter, Fay Hernandez; two grandchildren; brothers, Paul and William; sisters, Dorothy Beyer and Virginia Bly. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARY MALIA SMITH KAAUAMO, 95, of Ke'anae, died March 12, 2008. Born in Kaupo, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Samuel Jr. and Wilkens Penimana; daughters, Theresa Niezman, Frances and Mary Jane; 15 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; lunch after burial at Kahului Community Center. Flowers welcome.
JOSEPH MENDIOLA KEOHO SR., 74, of Kailua, died March 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran; engineering draftsman retired from the City & County of Honolulu. Survived by son, Joseph Jr.; grandchildren Micah and Alyssa; sister, Gladiola Aiana; brother, William. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
FRANCIS YUN YUEN LAU JR., 77, of Mililani, died March 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city refuse collector. Survived by sons, Robert, Rod and Jason; daughters, Toni Ota, Stacy Baumann and Kimberly Harkins; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Hannah Pa. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at A-TRI-K Stables in Waimanalo, 41-855 Mahailua St. Private scattering of ashes. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JAMES LAWRENCE LUIS, 86, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2008. Born in Napo'opo'o, South Kona, Hawai'i. A retired state Department of Labor hearings officer. Survived by son, Steven; daughters, Linda Kaakimaka and Rita Mizutani; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
YOSHIKO "NANCY" NAGAMINE, 82, of Pearl City, died March 17, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. A flower designer for Pearl City Florist. Survived by sons, Paul Sadao, Nelson Naoki and Mark Minoru; daughter, Sharlene Saito; companion, Kameji Yamashiro; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Sosei Aniya. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No Flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MONELLE NOBRIGA, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 24, 2008. Born in Hunnington, Ind. A retired beautician. Survived by son, Charles; daughter, Becky; sister, Joann Winkler; a grandchild. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
SIMEON LEONE NAEOLE, 66, of Ka'a'awa, died March 23, 2008. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. A heavy-equipment operator at Kualoa Ranch. Survived by wife, Dottie; sons, Chris and Mitch; daughters, Monica "Kahealani" Naeole-Wong and Abby Beatty; nine grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Borden. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Kualoa Ranch (Moli'i Gardens Pavillion); service 7 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Saturday at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RONALD WAYNE RIVERA, 49, of Kihei, Maui, died March 21, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A janitor. Survived by father, Raymond II; mother, Lorraine Solis Santana; son, Andrew Hookano; daughters, Violet and Lisa Victorino, and Annette Hookano; brothers, Raymond, Robert and Francis; sisters, JoAnn Rivera Serrano and Nisha Santana; grandmother, Lucy Solomon; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Celebration of life 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Paukukalo Beach (end of Ukali Street).
ILONA PUANANI SIMEONA-THOMAS, 57, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Active life insurance saleswoman. Survived by companion, Eric Stojkovich; children, Ronnette Abregano, Sheryl Hopeau, Jennifer Heya, Gerald Arevalo Jr. and Carrie Kahae Thomas; eight grandchildren; brothers, Stanley Jr., Rueben, Gordon and Harry Simeona, and Emmitt Mossman; sister, Priscilla LaRosa. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Departure 1:30 p.m. Saturday from He'eia Kea Pier for scattering of ashes near the sand bar in Kane'ohe Bay; gathering to follow at the Abregano/Simeona hale, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RACHEL HIROKO TENGAN TSUI, 68, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Bank of Hawaii banker. Survived by son, Dolan; daughter, Renelle; sisters, Harue Agena, Mildred Togami, Harriet Tengan and Jean Profumo; brother, Daniel Tahara; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JESSE PARILLA VILLAGONZA, 66, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 22, 2008. Born in Manila, Philippines. Former professional boxer. Survived by wife, Cynthia; sons, Eddie Goldman, Jasen, Raul and Jesse; daughters, Sheryl Valero, Melissa Bustamante, Jessie Ano, Blandina, Jesusa and Crescilda; brothers, Mumune, Lalan and Rinato; sisters, Coring and Nining; 21 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
WILLIAM "BILL" FRANCIS WHITEHEAD JR., 64, of Kawaihae, Hawai'i, died March 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired maintenance superintendent for Parker Ranch. Survived by wife, MewLin; sons, Scott and Michael Whitehead, and Keola and Kaweka Whitehead-Shibata; daughters, Deanna Marks, Kahala Camacho and Mikiala Whitehead-Shibata; brother, Samuel "Speed"; sister, Ardis "Hoppy" Brown; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Family YMCA Town Hall (Parker Ranch Shopping Center); service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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