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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, August 2, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

David "Kawika" Christopher Alcordo, 23, of Mililani, died July 21, 2009. Born in Germany. A member of New Hope Mauka Church, Honolulu Boy Choir and Hawai'i All State High School Choir. Survived by parents, Catalino and Elizabeth; brothers, Jonathan and Joseph; sisters, Kodi-Li and Bernadette. Visitation 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at United Gospel Fellowship Church; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Walter Herman Barr, 90, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2009. Born in Chicago. A retired maintenance manager with Cooke Street Land Co. Survived by sons, Lawrence and James; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Margaret "Aunty Aki" Kaahumanu Miller Braine, 87, died July 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A model and sales representative. Survived by sons, Albert and Harold; daughter, Margaret DeMello; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Donations to Hospice Hawaii or the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Anthony "Tony" Joseph De Mattos, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 21, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A retired journeyman heavy-equipment mechanic for Pacific Machinery. Survived by wife, Pilar; sons, Vernon, Marvin and Shannon; daughter, Laura Balberde; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private urn committal service at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

Vivian Kekulukamakaohiohionalani Palaika Brighter Eleneki, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kihei, Maui, died July 28, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Edward "Booboo" Brighter; sons, Henry, Elley Clyde, Ralph, Timothy, Rowene "Rowjo" and Crayton; daughters, Isabel "Kenikeni," Myrajill "Jill" Kahoohanohano, Paulette "Polly" Miller, Dawn "Kaopuuloke" Mattos and Isabella Kaihi "Bella" Bissen; hanai daughters, Marlene and "Dani Girl"; 36 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Cut flowers or lei only. Casual attire.

Thomas Keawe Hawaii Ewaliko, 60, of Waialua, died July 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of Del Monte Hawaii Produce. Survived by wife, Marilou; sons, Charles and Thomas Jr.; daughter, Sharalene Kai; sister, Rhina; a grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome.

Daniel Daryl Fong, 33, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2009. Born in Vicenza, Italy. A Department of Education special education teacher. Survived by sons, Daniel "DJ" and Kenrich; daughter, Mia; parents, Daryl and Barbara; brother, Barry. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

Gordon Irwin, 87, of Sun City West, Ariz., died June 11, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A physician who attended Punahou School. Survived by wife, Carol; daughter, Barbara Hess; son, Robert; grandsons, Ian and Gordon Hess, and Michael. Service 10:30 a.m. Aug. 11 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202, or a favorite charity.

Toshie Isosaki, 84, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2009. Born in Waialua. A retired Paradise Sportswear seamstress. Survived by husband, Allan; daughter, Lynn Okita; sisters, Katherine Sanbei and Jean Ozaki. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Maximina "Mina" Sillion Jorge, 83, of 'Aiea, died July 21, 2009. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Jonathan, Randy, Gregory Gonsales and Glenn Jorge; brothers, Galic Celion and Ernest Labrador; sisters, Connie Partosan, Priscilla Bradley, Trining Bagarino and Fannie Dazo; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Caroline G. Kaohi, 81, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, David and Wayne; daughter, Deborah; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Lloyd Rayichi Kataoka, 89, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. A retired electrician. Survived by brother, David. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Garden of Memories. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Celeste Naomi King, 91, of Haiku, Maui, died July 21, 2009. Born in Orange County, Ind. A Honolulu teacher and Maui clinical psychologist. Survived by daughter, Madelyn D'Enbeau; son, Joseph D'Enbeau; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Memorial gathering 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 9 at the family residence. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Jayme Lapitan Lagunero, 88, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2009. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Republic of the Philippines. Survived by sons, Jayme Powers, John and Jimmy; daughters, Remedios Robinos, Jill Powers Esch, Julynn Lagunero Haist and Jennell van Kooy; brothers, Carlos and Isabello; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service and burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Roger Yuen Mew Lee, 86, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrical engineer. Survived by wife, Saura; sons, Eric and Gregg; daughter, Nadine Lund; stepson, Darren Wu; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at United Church of Christ; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to United Church of Christ. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

May T. Morris, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 25, 2009. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. A former housekeeper at Royal Kahana. Survived by son, George Dayag; stepsons, Leonard Nakoa Jr. and Alexander Nakoa-Clark; stepdaughters, Sarah Joao, Yolanda Nasilai and Nancy Nakoa; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; eulogy 10:45 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Eloise Campbell Nichols, 93, of Madison, Wis., died July 22, 2009 Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by daughters, Louise Steinhauer and Clare; grandchildren, Susan Southwick, Mark Steinhauer and Kit and Addie Southwick. Hawai'i burial at a later date. Arrangements by Cress Funeral & Cremation Service.

Herman Kealakaikahakai Nunuha, 72, of Wai'anae, died July 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A pipefitter with Local No. 368. Survived by wife, Antoinette "Neddie"; sons, Herman, Jimmy, David and Walter, Lindy Jr. and James Waiamau, and James Shaver; daughters, Lynnemabel Waiamau and Eleanor Davis; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalaeloa Chapel; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Charles "Kealii" B. Ortiz Jr., 38, of Waialua, died June 26, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. A heavy-equipment operator. Survived by companion, Toni Kalihi; daughters, Hailey and Mehana Kalihi-Ortiz; father, Charles Sr.; brothers, Curtis and Kalipekona; sister, Kekuiapoiwa. Service 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ali'i Beach Park, Hale'iwa. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Kenneth Kalani Panoke, 67, of Wai'anae, died July 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Deborah Molale, Melody Batocal and Tammy Smith; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Lapaz "Pacing" Cantano Pascua, 86, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2009. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired fish cutter for Haile's Fish Market. Survived by sisters, Lucia Cabalo and Rosalia Ibasco. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Kane Price, 80, of Pearl City, died May 29, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Audrey; son, Rodney; grandchildren, Kelly, Melanie, Christine, Kenji, Carrie and Mako; two great-grandchildren. Family service held at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

John E. Renn, 87, of Mililani, died July 17, 2009. Born in Lima, Ohio. Career naval officer; AARP tax preparer. Survived by wife, Olive; son, Stephen; daughters, Barbara Mabee and Susan Juskowiak; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Rose Marie "Aunty Rosie" Shon, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2009. Born in Hilo. A retired loan officer for the former State Savings & Loan. Survived by husband, Benedict "Ben" Sr.; daughters, Rosemary DeMello and Kathleen "Kathy" Silva; stepson, Benedict Jr.; stepdaughters, Paulette Nagata, Darlene Varize, Terry Tajon, Bernalyn Yee, Laurene Estabilio and Wendy Pappas; brothers, Francis Sr., Anthony, William Sr. and Gilbert Sr. Benevides; sister, Fanny Gouveia; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 20 stepgrandchildren; many stepgreat-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

Meletaumafa Tangi Tauveli, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 25, 2009. Born in Tuanuku, Tonga. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Asipeli and Pasiaka Potavine, and Sione Potavine Kulihaapai; daughters, Kisaea Tangi Oneone and Seini Kulihaapai; brothers, Sione Nohau and Fakailoa Tonga Tangi; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Rosario Cua Tayros, 94, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2009. Born in Bohol, Philippines. A laundry seamstress. Survived by sons, George Sampoang, Rudolfo, Antonio and James; daughter, Caroline Akiu; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Richard Thomas Teixeira Sr., 82, of Hale'iwa, died July 16, 2009. Born on Maui. A U.S. Army veteran retired from Consolidated Amusement. Survived by sons, Thomas and Richard; daughters, Debbie Ing and Luciann Teixeira; sister, Angeline Cornwell; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren. Committal service 2 p.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Yukio Toyota, 87, of Kane'ohe, died July 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal engineer. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Ronald, Calvin and Edmund; brother, George; sisters, Joan Sugimoto, Gladys, Grace Jeneye, Eleanor Graff, Harriet Oda, Evelyn Kuroda, and Dianna Galastian; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Norma Silva Vincent, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 23, 2009. Born in Hilo. A licensed practical nurse for the former Hilo Hospital. Survived by son, Manuel Jr.; daughters, Helene Catriz, Lorna Rosa, Ellen Jean Vincent, Catherine Olsen and Winona Lindsey; brother, Abel Silva Jr.; sister, Eleanor King; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.