Obituaries
KARL BADER, 93, of Kapa'au, North Kohala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 27, 2008. Born in Niuli'i, North Kohala. Retired Kohala Sugar Plantation supervisor. Survived by son, Emil; daughters, Anna Sugata, Mabel Kaua and Karleen Spaulding; daughter-in-law, Jeanette; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at his home, 188 Bus Stop Road, Kapa'au, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 20 at St. Agustine Episcopal Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.
HELEN COLLINGS BARTLETT, 94, of Honolulu, formerly of Portsmouth, N.H., died Aug. 30, 2008. Born in Jersey City, N.J. Survived by daughters, Beverly and Andrea; brother, Ted Collings. Private service. No donations. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
DEBRA "HALIA" "DEBBIE" LEE FLOWERS BENEVIDES, 54, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A state therapeutic aide. Survived by children, Lisa Ann Alvarez, David Steven Benevides, Alan Alohalani Peleiholani, Miracle Uilani Peleiholani and Chad Kahokuokalani Haa; mother, Betsy DeMello Flowers; siblings, Donna Rivera, David Nascimento and Deena Ramos; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service and burial 10 a.m. Thursday at 'Alae Cemetery, Section K. Casual attire.
LEONARD LEE BROWN, 71, of Bellflower, Calif., died July 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Maria; son, Charles; daughters, Laura Sassaman, Maria Rivera and Victoria BrownDelgado; nine grandchildren; brothers, Wayne, Matthew, Arthur, William, James, Gaylord and Percy; sisters, Sweetheart and Mary-Belle. Service 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13 at West Loch Shore Line Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by The Omega Society.
HOLLY ANN CAMARA, 43, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Aug. 31, 2008. Kekaha Elementary School teacher. Survived by sons, Michael and Beau Acoba; parents, Millie Ah Hee and Allan; brother, Aaron. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha; Mass 5:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortaury.
BEATRICE AU CHUN, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A social worker. Survived by husband, Walter; son, David; daughter, Catherine Holt; brothers, Robert and Frederick Au; sister, Janet Lai; two grandchildren. Service held. Arrrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
VALERIE HOOMANAWANUI CUI, 58, of Tulare, Calif., died June 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor; scattering of ashes 3:30 p.m. Arrangements by Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel.
LAWRENCE SHANE DE PONTE, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base sheet metal airlines mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Judy; daughter, Jody-Venus; sons, Brandon, John, Waltin, Wallace, Lawrence and Patrick; brothers, Joseph and Thomas; grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
FLORENCE EMIKO EDWARDS, 76, of Kapolei, died Aug. 26, 2008. Born in Waialua. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Bernice Rynders, Deborah Edwards, Patty Banis and Cathy Baldonado; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LESTER AISA FALATEA, 37, of Hau'ula, died Sept. 1, 2008. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Lutena Mahonri, Steven Page and Tamatoaolesami Les; daughter, Ta'uhere Melahi In Tok; parents, Panana and Sally; brothers, John Falatea Salanoa, Steven, Nickelson, Charles, Kelly Crail, Charles Pan and Brent Haring; sisters, Janice Pan, Ruta, Connie, Mary Haring, Lydia, Linda Crail and Jamie. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Stake Center; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RONALD KWAI LUNG HO, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor of support services for the Outrigger Hotels; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by children, Wendy Ann, Gregory, Jeffrey, Brian, Marianne and Terry; grandchild, Julia; brothers, Charles, Theodore and Dr. Richard. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Mass 9 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Donations to Easter Seals of Hawai'i.
SAMSON KAMEKONA HOLESO, 88, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of North Kohala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2008. Born in Kokoiki, Hawai'i. Retired ranch hand. Survived by sons, Randall Pule, Ainsley, Sterling and Steven; daughters, Dallas Holeso-Kuhaiki, Jan Luella Coleman and Sherleen Olson; brother, Abraham; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hawi, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Niuli'i Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
MILTON MINORU ISHIZU, 57, of Cypress, Calif., died Aug. 31, 2008. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A flight planner analyst for Electronic Data Systems in California. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, Mitchell and Kevin; brother, Ronald; sisters, Jane Ohama, Elaine Ishizu and Patricia Matsumura. Mainland service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HOWLORN "RAYMOND" KAPAKAOKALANI KAPAKA, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 28, 2008. Born in Huleia Valley, Kaua'i. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant. Survived by daughters, Christine Paine and Jasmine; two grandchildren; brother, Mack Kapule; sister, Kaye Bradley. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Ward; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
WILLIAM "BILL" KARRATTI and BLANCHE EVA KARRATTI, William, 82, of Sacramento, Calif., died March 16, 2004. Retired heavy equipment operator. Blanche, 79, of Sacramento, Calif., died Aug. 21, 2008. Born in Hono-lulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Sharon Monday; sons: Karl Karratti and Richard Hussey; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her brother, Greer White; her sister, Vernay Correa. Committal service 9:30 a.m. today at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
IKKWAN KATAYAMA, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired Maui Garden and Hardware Store nursery worker. Survived by sisters, Sadako Nakagawa and Michiko Torii; nephews, Curtis and Lee Ogata and Shoichi Tamura; nieces, Lillian Murakami and Cleopat Uemura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
DARRELL KILLEN, 61, of Ka'a'awa, died Aug. 16, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. An electrician. Survived by brothers, Stephen Kalili and Mitchell Balutski; sister, Annette Manuel; sons, Robert, Darrell III and Stephen-Mitchell; daughters, Napua Thimmes and Darlin King; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joachim Catholic Church; rosary 10 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m. Flowers/donations to 51-023 Huamalani St., Ka'a'awa, HI 96730.
ALLAN LEROY and CAROLINE WARD LEDFORD, ages 98 and 94, of Honolulu, both died the week of Sept. 1, 2008. He was an automobile dealer and stockbroker. She was a homemaker and artist. Survived by children, Hilary, Terry, Heidi, Loch and Whitt; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. No service. No flowers. Donations to Hospice of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
YOON SUNG LEE, 25, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by father, Yong Chul; mother, Ahnsook; brother, Kyuwan; sister, Young; grandparents, Hongchang Lee and Miya Kim. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.
LEIGHTON BOW CHINN LOOK, 52, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2008. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Longtime outrigger canoe paddler. Survived by daughters, Ravaiti "Noelani" Ah Min, Leigh-Taina and Tarita Keohokalole-Look; parents, Harold and Janet; brothers, Leland and Les; sister, Laura Schlesinger; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sept. 13 at Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp. Loose flowers welcome on Sept. 13. Aloha attire.
DEBORAH ANN MARSH, 56, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Jesse Viesca and Nui; daughters, Jessica Viesca, Kinohi Quiroga and Noi Milnikel; brother, Fredrick Cabison Jr.; father, Fredrick Cabison; sisters, Sharlene Kahoonei, Jean Pontes, Valerie Nishiyama, Donna Shimooka, Melissa Kahoonei, Stephanie Borowiak, Linda Young and Elizabeth Cabison; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
KHAYNAVA PHANTHANOUVONG, 18, of Honolulu, died Sept.1, 2008. Born in Wisconsin. Certified projectionist. Survived by mother, Bounlieng; brother, Sisouphanh; sisters, Jade Powers, Sami Keomoungkhoune, Chanthavilay, Noy and Dolly. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Laotian Buddhist service; cremation to follow.
RANDALL TADASHI SAITO, 60, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired project manager for D.R. Horton/ Schuler Division. Survived by daughter, Carrie-Ann Nakashima; son, Sean; three grandchildren; mother, Helen; sister, Sandra Goshi. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
AGUSTIN SIRUNO SIRUNO, 84, of Waipahu, died Aug. 21, 2008. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Ala Moana Center. Survived by wife, Patrocinio; son, Orlando; daughters, Emma Dela Cruz, Imelda Carbonel, Nancy Bunda, Zita Agliam and Teresa; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ISAKO TOMIYAMA, 66, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2008. Born in Osaka, Japan. Survived by husband, Toshiaki. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
BEATRIZ SATURNIO VENIEGAS, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 26, 2008. Born in Moreno, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Nieves Tupinio, Dominga Galo and Teresita Samilin; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
MAY ELIZABETH WALLS, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 29, 2008. Born in Dallas. A Braniff International Airways office manager; executive secretary at General Foods and C. Brewer. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Karin; son, Brian; brother, John Semmes; sisters, Ann Reames, Helen Sandlin, Jane Lambert and Melinda Cox. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DOROTHY ARLENE ROBERTS WILLIAMS, 69, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 2, 2008. Born in Muskogee, Okla. A retired Douglas Aircraft planning engineer. Survived by son, Fritz Clapp. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ALICE AIKO YOSHIOKA, 84, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sisters, Sachiko Aoki, Ami Sato, Helen Maruyama and Grace Sato. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.