Obituaries
Samuel Baysa Ancheta, 50, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2009. Born in Pasuquin, Philippines. Cutter Ala Moana Volkswagen parts consultant. Survived by fiancee, Shirley Reyes; stepdaughter, Jaime Reyes; stepson, Michael Reyes; parents, Melquiades and Juana; brother, Reynaldo; sister, Teresita Cacal. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.
Elizabeth "Beth" Rust Bell, 79, of Kailua, died April 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Trust Co. investment officer. Survived by many loving friends. Gathering and scattering of ashes 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach across from Buzz's Steakhouse. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society, Punahou School or the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Harry Fred Bolton, 64, of Kane'ohe, died April 9, 2009. Born in North Hampton, Mass. Retired staff sergeant with the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Toeaso; daughters, Lisa Bolton- Langdon and Marilyn; brother, Alfred. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
James John Cabebe, 70, of Kahului, Maui, died April 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Maui County Department of Motor Vehicle Safety Check Division administrator. Survived by wife, Cristy; sons, Dallas, Jamie, Alan and James; daughter, Carrie Campos; stepmother, Agrifina; brother, Raymond; sisters, Loretta McCuen, Pearl Bruce and Marcia Paranada; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Urn burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Yet An Pang Chun, 97, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Chinese Model Mother of The Year in 1994. Survived by sons, Charles and Randall; daughter, Jennie Wong; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Star of The Sea Church; Mass noon; burial to follow at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Sasa Eliu, 76, of Lawton, Okla., died April 4, 2009. Born on Swains Island, American Samoa. A devoted family woman. Survived by sons, Alafoti and Upuia Alesana Suka, and Steve Annastas; daughter, Pele Eliu Lafaele; brother, Tagiilima; sisters, Galu Lavatai, Fema Ate, Sasa Siaosi, Margaret Pola and Freda Presockl; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
Bernardina Ancheta Escobar, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2009. Born in the Philippines. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Survived by sons, Florian, Francisco and Paul; brother, Leo Ancheta; sisters, Priscilla Evangelista and Emma Corpuz; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Anastacio "Tacio" Diama Gilaga, 85, of Pearl City, died April 8, 2009. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A farmer. Survived by sons, Bernardito, Ariel and Agustin; daughters, Bernardita Yrojo, Melina Segovia and Carmelita Langomes; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Pearl City; Mass 4 p.m. Inurnment in the Philippines. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Benjamin "Sonny" "Benny" Hanaike Jr., 80, of San Diego, Calif., died April 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A 1947 Kamehameha Schools graduate; retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Dorothy "Dottie"; son, John "Kaipo"; brother, Robert. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Community Mortuary, Chula Vista, Calif. Celebration of life service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pioneer Ocean View United Church of Christ, San Diego, Calif. Private burial to follow. www.commu nitymortuary.com, www.pioneer oceanviewucc.com.
Lawrence "Hideo" Hatori, 79, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Army National Guard of Hawaii sergeant first class. Survived by daughter, Charlene Inouye; son, John; brother, Alvin "Masa." Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
George Keala, 86, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Huelo, Maui. Retired airport maintenance technician. Survived by daughters, Mary Kelaiki Keala, Battie Leilani Domingsel and Hazel Ana Napua Thatcher; sons, John and George Jr.; hanai daughter, Jamie Silva-Kapana; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Hau'ula Cemetery.
Richard T. Kido, 78, of 'Ewa, died April 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Byron; two grandsons; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Ching Yee Lau, 24, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Hong Kong. Manager at Starbucks; Army National Guard member. Survived by parents, Chun Tong and Siu Chun; brother, Ted; sister, Ching Man. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at the Chinese Lutheran Church of Honolulu, Liliha; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Margaret "Marge" B. McClement, 91, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2009. Born in Chicago. Retired federal government cashier. Survived by daughter, Peggy Ann Leong; grandchildren, Racquel, Rachel and Kainoa Leong; niece, Kati Akiona; nephew, Richard Fuller. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Delia T. Molina, 55, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Aqua Waikiki Wave Hotel housekeeper. Survived by mother, Felicita Tapat; sons, Donny and Darren; brother, Ernesto Tapat; sisters, Rolinda Quicho, Emelda Redaus, Nenita Dela Cruz, Florida Cariaga, Liza Tapat and Mergie Queral. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ The King Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; prayer service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Leonard "Leo" Kaopu'uokalani Mortensen, 68, of Kane'ohe, died April 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy-equipment operator for Ralph Inouye Construction; Aloha Stadium events employee. Survived by wife, Lorraine; daughters, Charlene Barrett, Lorie Ioane and Melisa Andrin; sons, Leonard Jr. and Lester; brothers, Clarence Wong and David Ahnee; sisters, Eloise Waiwaiole and Caroline Nahinu; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Kazume Ogawa, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died April, 7, 2009. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired Mid-Pacific Sales sales clerk. Survived by husband, Shigeo; son, Kenneth; daughters, Susan and Lynne Okada; brothers, Tadao and Toshio Murata; sister, Hisako Tatsumoto; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Mildred "Millie" Frankie Richardson, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died March 30, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Hotel bartender. Survived by sons, Richard, Clifford and Wilbert; daughters, Lorrie Lawton and Dawn Villalon; sisters, Margaret Lugo, Edith Santiago, Cora Rodrigues and Roselyn Fuentes; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; eulogy 10 a.m.; service 10:15 to 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Dorothy "Dora" Cabral Rosado, 88, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Robert and Steven Robello; hanai son, Alfred Espindola; daughters, Eileen Robinson and Rochelle Robello; hanai daughter, Dorothy "Midge" Bladock; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Rene Queja Rivera, 48, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Radisson Prince Kuhio waiter for more than 10 years. Survived by companion, Elsie Juntura; sons, Rene Jr., Ray, Regie and Reno; daughters, Renalyn and Renee; stepsons, Alvin and Aldrine Juntura; parents, Antonio and Florentina; brothers, Danilo, Boy and Nante; sister, Tess; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; graveside service 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Leon Saldua, 86, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2009. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired parts clerk for the Mauna Kea Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Adeline; daughters, Sylvia, Dolores and Brenda; sons, Wesley and Randall; sister, Magdalena Cacatian; a grandson. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Roland N. Santos Sr., 82, of Kapahulu, died April 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired city street light inspector; baseball coach and football trainer at Kaimuki High School; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Roland "Skip" Jr.; daughters, Debra Ann Strange, Sharon Cullen and Kuulei Omura; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Rosalind Watson and Eleanor Pascoe. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Shawna Leinaala Kapeliela Toma, 45, of Kahuku, died April 7, 2009. Born in Kane'ohe. Borthwick Mortuary funeral arranger. Survived by husband, James; father, Gabriel Kapeliela; brother, Randall Kapeliela; sisters, Gabby Pule, Wendy Kapeliela, Twyla Maxilom and Sheila Kapeliela. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Private inurnment.