Obituaries
SADAICHI "CHARLIE" ABE, 85, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2008. Born in Kaheka, Maui. Retired from Sears Roebuck and Co. Service Center; World War II U.S. Army 442nd, F Co., veteran. Survived by wife, Aiko; sons, Gregg and Curtis; daughter, Adriane Abe-Nishimura; five grandchildren; sisters, Florence Sakae, Lillian Ito, Frances and Claire Matsumoto. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HARRY ANGEL, 89, of Norwalk, Calif., died May 3, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired pipefitter from Treasure Island in San Francisco; member of Local Union No. 38. Survived by sons, Harry Angel and John De Corte III; daughters, Ramona Santiago and Lorraine Galindo; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, William and George Angel; sisters, Minnie Solivan, Helen Penhinero and Jerry Garcia; caregiver, Bill Dearth; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews; great-grandnieces; great-grandnephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Resurrection of the Lord Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARY FRANCES BURGETT, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 19, 2008. Born in St. Louis. A former small business owner. Survived by son, Jeff; daughter, Lauren Burgett DiRienzo; sister, Naoma Ward; two grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Bristol Hospice, Honolulu. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LAURA LEE CAHILL-CAMOU, 49, of Mililani, died May 11, 2008. Born in Chateauroux, France. Survived by sons, Larry "PJ," Matthew and Ryan; parents, Douglas and Rita Cahill; sisters, Deborah Nicosia and Loretta Gerull; brother, Raymond Cahill; grandson, Vander Camou; nephews, Giovanni Nicosia and Stephen Cahill; niece, Rayanne Peters. Committal service 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
CHARMAINE IWALANI CAMPBELL, 45, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 18, 2008. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by husband, Roy; sons, Cavin, Jessie and Shane; daughters, Charmin and Kahilo Richardson; hanai daughter, Shannon Lucas; brother, David Kikau Jr.; sisters, Debra-Ann Kikau-Costa and Barbara-Ann Chong; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. May 31 at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
BERNADINE "BERNIE" ANN CHIANG, 79, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2008. Born in Pekin, Ill. Retired Kalihi Elementary School teacher. Survived by sister, Oleta Evans; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of The Nazarene; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JOHN CHRISTOPHER CHUTE, 60, of Waimea, Hawai'i, formerly of Readfield, Maine, died May 22, 2008. Born in County Durham, England. Island Chevrolet general manager. Survived by wife, Christina; sons, Christopher, Spencer and Jonathan; daughter, Rosemarie; mother, Evelyn; sister, Heather. Service 5 p.m. Wednesday at St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JOYCE KAZUKO MITSUMURA KAKUNI, 80, of Kahuku, died April 23, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired food service worker for BYU-Hawai'i and Turtle Bay Resort. Survived by sons, Glenn and Steve; daughter, Sharon; brothers, Masaji and Yoshiyuki Mitsumura; sisters, Masako Krepky and Hiroko Pharr; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LEONIDES ORTEGA LANOT, 78, of Waipahu, died May 19, 2008. Born in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. A retired clerical housing supervisor for the Philippine Government; worked for Foodland Market City, Kapahulu. Survived by daughters, Heide Madrigal, Loida, Leila, Liza, Leovi Vizcarra, Lorelie Holley and Lhenny Viloria; brother, Fernando; sisters, Carmelita Magalong, Virginia Calderon and Corazon Fandalian; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial.
TOMEKO FUNASAKA LARIMORE, 85, of Pearl City, died May 11, 2008. Born in Ehime, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, Gilbert; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Darlene; sister, Yoshiko Harikawa. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
VIOLA LEINANI LEE, 78, of Kane'ohe, died May 18, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Paul Jr., Samuel, Jarrett, Hauoli and Dennis; daughters, Leilani Dominguez and Piilani Lewis; 29 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; sisters, Odetta Nesmith, Josephine Kahiapo, Haunani Nash, Pualoke DelaCerna, Maile Hallums, Naomi Kauhane and Noelani Tahu; hanai brother, George Victorino. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
EMERY GEZA LESKO, 81, of Mililani, died May 9, 2008. Born in Cleveland. A former pilot, road builder, mechanic, broker, proprietor; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Bernadette Uyeda and Dorothy Santa Ana; grandchildren, Shawn Kerfoot, Dawnica Prudholm, Benjamin and Dobbin Santa Ana and Richard Jr.; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Frank. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FREMIA "MINING OR MIANG" ARIOS MANDING, 82, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2008. Born in Barangay Parado, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired seamstress with Reyn Spooner; director of Dingrenios of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Antonio "Tony"; daughters, Lydia Eugenio, Leonila "Nellie" Limer, Lourdes "Lulu" Tira, Lilia Pagatpatan, and Lenigrace "Grace" Pedro; sons, Leandro "Leany" and Luisito "Louis"; brother, Rodrigo Arios; sister, Leonora Aoalin; 20 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
SHIZUKO "NORA" NAGAMINE, 84, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died May 17, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Owner of Taro Ko Chips. Survived by sons, Nathan, Brian and Dale; brothers, Robert, Yoshio and Takeo; sisters, Kameko Taira and Thelma Shibata; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. May 31 at Hanapepe Hongwanji. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
AKIKO OHTA, 93, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Mark; daughters, Janet Tanaka and Lorraine Uto; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Fred and Asa Yoshimoto; sisters, Nancy Abe, Molly Tanaka and Sally Smith. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JUDY EDNA BENOIT OSBORNE VARGAS, also known as JUDY EDNA OSBORNE VARGAS BENOIT, 52, of Wai'anae, formerly of Philadelphia, died May 16, 2008. Born in Trinidad, West Indies. Fashion designer. Survived by son, Andre Osborne Benoit; brothers, Dane, Bromwell Jr. and Eric Osborne; sisters, Ingrid Moses, N'Maya Patricia Osborne and Noreen Osborne John. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
CARLOS D. PASCUAL, 87, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died May 21, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by wife, Editha; daughters, Carolina Maghanoy, Elaine Pingue, Melody and Jane; son, Roberto; sister, Gloria Rogel; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
DANIEL "DAN" KALANI RAMBERG, 37, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2008. Born in Carson, Calif. Chateau Waikiki security officer. Survived by mother, Gloria; brothers, Todd, Jacob and Matthew; sister, Sabine Jarrett; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JAY EUGENE SCHWEIZER, 44, of Kane'ohe, died May 16, 2008. Born in Jamestown, N.D. IT manager of Hilton Grand Vacations. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Eric Polonis, Jacob and Jordan; daughter, Sarah Polonis; father, Lue; mother, Sharon; brother, Bob; sister, Leslie Vanderwel; grandmother, Rose. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SATOSHI DON SHIMAZU, 84, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired SSFM Engineers civil and structural engineer; member 522nd Artillery Brigade, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; sons, Wesley Shimazu and Mark Odani; daughters, Sharon Toyomura, Patricia Lau, Donna Shimazu, Esther Shimazu and Rachel Moriyama; four grandchildren; brother, John; sisters, Fumie Shimazu, Nobuko Oki, Masuko Soneda and Sadako Young. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Makiki Christian Church; service of celebration 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MADELEON MARY SHULTZ, 86, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2008. Born in Taft, Calif. A Dodge sales representative. Survived by son, Bruce; sisters, Maurine Dodge and Shirley Schwab; grandchildren, Jessica and Eric Shultz, and Reece Senda. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Outrigger Canoe Club; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PEPE TAETUNA, 96, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Fomai, Gogo and Pule; sisters, Sauula Ui Iiga and Selina Rista; 50 grandchildren; 131 great-grandchildren; 34 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 a.m. Thursday at Waipahu Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.