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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Presentacion "Pacing" "Presie" Bolosan Coloma, 74, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in No. 30 Cadaratan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Former care home operator. Survived by sons, Eduardo "Eddie," Daniel and Reynaldo "Rey" Dancel, and Thomas "Sonny Boy" Jr.; daughters, Milagros "Mila" Velasco, Miriam Pagdilao and Josephine Chargualaf; brothers, Romeo and Ireneo Bolosan; sister, Perfecta Vinoya; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Temple; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Perlita Ramos Gabat, 69, of Kapolei, died Aug. 11, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. State caregiver. Survived by husband, Cresencio; sons, Oliver, Edwin, Nelson and Irvin Bumagat; daughters, Wilma Locquiao and Prebita Laroya; brothers, Alejandro and Gerardo Ramos; 11 grandchildren; father of the Bumagat children, Cayetano Bumagat. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Catherine Gentile, 85, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in New York. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Darlene Endrina and Christine Carletta; sister, Mary Moneta. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i City. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Samuel Sin Fook Hew, 98, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Aug. 14, 2009. Born in Pa'ia. Retired electrician. Survived by son, Franklin; daughters, Barbara Tanner and Carol Oandasan; brothers, Richard and Eugene; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Wayne "Pumplin" Steven Hiwauli, 58, of Nanakuli, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former city employee. Survived by mother, Beatrice Kahao; brothers, Daniel and Rodney Kahao, sister, Laurie Kahao; hanai brothers, Steven Trent, Thomas Soares, Wade "Boo" Soares, William Soares and Tiger Trent; hanai sister, Pamala Akuna. Service 8 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church, Ma'ili. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Christopher C.K. Hui, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Burma. Survived by wife, May; sons, Ernest, Colin and Kane; daughter, Gloria Cartiwright; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Donations to Institute for Human Services.

Pelagia Tangonan Igne, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A housewife. Survived by husband, Ernesto; daughters, Marilyn Remolacio and Evelyn Arrocena; brothers, Alejandro and Kunos Tangonan; sisters, Maria Ilac and Esther Tangonan; six grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at 'Ewa Beach Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Burial in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

James Akio Ishii, 80, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Volunteer with Kaua'i Veterans Services for 15 years; Korean War U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission; service 1:30 p.m. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Rebecca "Becky" Kuleilani Santos Kahalewai, 65, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Family advocate with Head Start and Catholic Charities. Survived by husband, David Jr.; sons, David III, Kalei and Darrell; brothers, Antone Jr., Edwin, Paul and Calvin Santos; sister, Maryann Kia; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at Magic Island, site no. 35. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Harold Haruo Kanemura, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Westinghouse Electrical Supply Co. sales representative; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Roy and Eric; daughter, Sandy Takeshita; brother, Kazuichi; sister, Alice Shojinaga; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Emma Jane Kapehe, 71, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired caregiver for many local Kona families. Survived by foster son, Robert Michael DeMello; hanai daughter, Pearline Grace; brother, Henry Cordeiro Sr.; sister, Agnes Kailiawa; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Mauna Ziona Church Cemetery, Kalaoa, Hawai'i. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Ayako Katakura, 75, of Waipahu, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Mililani Hongwanji. Survived by sons, Wayne, Bruce, Derek and Keith; daughter, Lisa Yamaguchi; sister, Charlotte Tomoyasu; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Billy Ray Kay, 54, of Wai'anae, formerly of Anderson, S.C., died Aug 20, 2009. Born in South Carolina. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant. Survived by wife, Luzminda; sons, Joshua and Caleb; stepson, Michael; mother, Rosa; brother, Terry; sister, Wanda Garrison. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Jaiah Keikialohakahokuomakalii Kuahuia-Pabre, 9-month-old son of Eugene Kuahuia-Pabre and Shanelle Casuga-Llanes, of Kona Paradise, Hawai'i, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Also survived by brothers, Josiah and Jeremiah Casuga-Llanes; sisters, Shaniah and Sariah Casuga-Llanes; grandparents, Jaime Collins, Darlene Pabre, Didja and Pearline Casuga-Llanes; great-grandparents, Gogo and Elizabeth Taetuna, Priscilla Llanes, Momi Jean Kuahuia and Dondie Kuahuia. All night vigil 6 p.m. Friday at Jack Casuga's residence, Miloli'i Village, Hawai'i. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Miloli'i; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Jayson Javillonar Lara, 23, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2009. Born in Mambog, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Ono Steak cook; also worked at Chocolate Factory. Survived by parents, Pepito and Carmen; brothers, Larry, Robert and Rogelio; sisters, Norma and Melanie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Final service and burial in the Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire.

Hoang Thi Nguyen, 63, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Saigon, Vietnam. A homemaker. Survived by sisters, Hanh Thi and Van Thanh; brother, Dat Van; daughter, Thanh My; sons, Hiep Hoang and Khanh Hoang Le; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.

Flora Hanayo Paik, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Sign Co. office assistant. Survived by husband, Kwang Hark; daughters, Penelope "Penny" Paik-Thune and Phyllis; son, David; sisters, Clara Tomasa and Thelma Suzuki; four grandchildren. Celebration of life gathering 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Doris Keiko Shintani, 81, of California, formerly of Hawai'i, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An elementary school teacher. Survived by husband, Kazumi; brother, Azusa Yamamoto; daughter, Judy; sons, Jeff, Mark and David; four granddaughters. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Lodi First United Methodist Church. No flowers. Donations to the Northern California Alzheimer's Association. (415-548-3114).

Theola Gean Kanoelani Aiwohi Silva, 76, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Community Action Program social worker. Survived by husband, Albert; sons, Alika, Jay and Hollis; daughters, Lee Silva-Ciacci and Colleen Kahaku; brothers, Dr. Scott Miles and Herbert Aiwohi; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Wai'anae. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ImSun Tappan, 67, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in South Korea. Retired entertainer. Survived by daughter, Barbara Pugh; grandchildren, Laurie Allen and Kaleb Pugh; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Yongchae and Yongwoon Kim; companion, Larry O'Gorek. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; reception to follow at the residence.

Gaylore C. Y. Tyau, 75, of San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Teacher for the San Francisco Unified School district and City College. Survived by cousins; one aunt. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Nu'uanu Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to Pacific International Concert Artists, 4224 Wai'alae Ave., No. 105, Honolulu, HI 96816.

Maxima Callorina Ungos, 81, of Waipahu, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Nancayasan, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Rattan Art Gallery. Survived by longtime partner, Lina Cachero; hanai daughter, Lena Cachero- Juagdan; hanai son, Eddie Cachero. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Violet Tomie Vasconcellos, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired sales clerk at Singer Sewing. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Gayle Nishimura; brothers, Stanley, Robert, Daniel and Walter Waki; sisters, Shrine Racoma and Noreen Matsuoka; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

Sally Leilani Wehrsig, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Hawai'i County Office of Aging caregiver information and assistance specialist. Survived by husband, Jerry; daughters, Kinau Gardner and Pohai Moku; sons, Kaleo and T.K.; sisters, Carolyn Mossman, and G.B. Sandberg; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Cut flowers or lei only. Casual attire. Additional information at www.dodomortuary.com.

Yoshiko Yamauchi, 94, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Member of Yomitan Club. Survived by son, Calvin; daughters, Hazel, Bessie Shiira and Rachel Kim; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Thelma Higa. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

Masuko Yoshimoto, 83, of Wahiawa, died July 17, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Schofield Post Exchange head cashier. Survived by son, Bryan; daughter, Carol Cowperthwaite; three grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Wahiawa Hongwanji; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.