Obituaries
VIOLET AVEIRO, 85, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Royal Motors bus driver. Survived by sons, Valentine and Arthur "Ardie"; daughters, Kathy Ruettgers and Jackie Souza; brother, William Abreu; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
GALE HULALIALOHAAMEKEOLAMAULOA DECAMBRA, 50, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Administrative assistant at Gammie Homecare. Survived by husband, Michael; sons, Paris and Ali'iiolani; daughters, Michele Diana and Helen Bell; sister, Gwen Damasco; brothers, John Chu Hing, Marcello and Sam Bustillos; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
JAMES ISAAC FEARY, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Heavy-equipment operator and musician. Survived by sister, Doris Nosaka; nieces and nephews. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DAVID FRANCIS FERREIRA JR., 81, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Dillingham/Ho-nolulu shipyard machinist. Survived by wife, Emma; daughters, Davette Lynn Flynn, Denise Nuuhiwa, JudyAnn Muniz and Joan Momilani Kawasaki; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Caroline Causey. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
VIRGINIA RUTH CARLSON FONTAINE, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2008. Born in Seattle. Retired from Pan Am and Title Research. Survived by son, Mark; daughters, Erica and Diana; stepsons, George and John; brothers, Alfred and Harold Carlson; sisters, Mildred Leslie, Leah Hunsucker and Delores Brown; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the family home. Information: 808-778-1494. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JACK S. FONTANILLA, 64, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 1, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center contracting officer. Graveside service 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
IRENE MAY MACK GONSALVES, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Pawela, Ha'iku, Maui. Survived by sons, Ralph and Louis; daughters, Renee Gonsalves-Del Valle and Amy Au; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
DONN VERNON GRAVES, 78, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in Palo Alto, Calif. A U.S. Army veteran. Mass 9 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
CHARLES LISHMAN AI-WOHI HEEN, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. President and owner of Heen & Co., Ansteth's and Interior Design Pacifica Inc.; first president of Polynesian ancestry of American Institute of Interior Designers. No survivors. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Maunalua Bay canoe halau, Hawai'i Kai Drive and Kalaniana'ole Highway. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JUAN "ANCUAN" DOMINE IBARRA, 83, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou. A retired Hawai'i County Department of Motor Vehicle Registration clerk. Survived by wife, Stephanie; son, Stefan; daughter, Joni Cronin; brothers, Isidro and Louis; sisters, Rose Olaso, Narcissa Van Pelt, Lourdes Covey and Elvera Oreskovich; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of life 10 a.m.; urn burial noon at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers.
VIOLET CHIYOKO IHA, 89, of Mililani, formerly of Hono-lulu, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Palolo Elementary School cafeteria worker. Survived by sons, Herman "Sam" and Melvin; daughters, Sharon Shinkawa and Sharlene Shimada; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JUSTIN LEHUA YUN-CHIN IKEKAI, 43, of Waipahu, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A heavy-equipment truck driver for the construction industry. Survived by father, Augustine; sisters, Sheila, and Blossom Adams; fiancee, Sue Ann Kauanui; hanai sons, Lance, Hans, and James Taufaasau; hanai brothers, Kimo Lopez, Stanley Yamashiro Jr., Juan Garcia and Mel Nakayama; hanai sisters, Tammy Ishii- Yamashiro, Margaret Garcia and Debra Masaki-Carrasco. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CLORINDA JEANETTE JORDAN, 86, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in West Virginia. Survived by son, Carl; daughter, Deborah. Graveside service at Forest Lawn, Glendale, Calif. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MALACHI KAMAULIOLAPULIKIMEKEALOHA LAURITO, infant son of Mylo and Poinaole, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Zena and Clifford Kauaula, Fred and Fitu Perry, Mingo and Mina Laurito; great-grandparents, June and Gilbert Wright, Kuresa and June Nasau, Tui Ulu, Brian Perry, Charles and Dorothy Kauaula; great-great-grandmothers, Violet Perry and Taulafoga Ulu. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MAGDALINA DIOREC LORENZO, 71, of Waipahu, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. A homemaker Survived by husband, Narciso "Ciso"; daughter, Lucille Lewi; sons, Buddy and Mario; brothers, Richard, Jose Jr., Anthony, Patrick and Allen; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
GEORGE MARTIN, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in Waipunalei, Hawai'i. A retired ILWU, San Francisco, vice president. Survived by wife, Mary Dorothy; son, Tom; daughters, Shirley Martin Breon, Loretta Matsumoto and Susan Baker; 10 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.
TERUO "TERI" OSUMI, 82, of Pearl City, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Former owner of Union 76 gas station, Pauoa. Survived by wife, Alicia; daughters, Emi Joy and Teri-Ann; brother, Yoshi; sister, Matsuko Miyamoto. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; family service 9:45 a.m.; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FREDERICK MATTHEW PERRY SR., 66, of Pleasant Hill, Calif., died Nov. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Delta Airlines customer service supervisor. Survived by wife, Joelle; mother, Dorothy; sisters, Josephine Wong and Karen Birk; sons, Fred Jr., Maynard "Chico", Joseph "Joe" and Jeffrey; daughters, Dorothy Ann "Dottie" Perez, Jennifer McCallson and Nicole; 26 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m Wednesday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, photos of Fred are welcome.Arrangements by Nautilus Society.
DOROTHY AILEEN LEE RICHARDSON, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Elder at His Highest Praise Church Kane'ohe. Survived by daughters, Carole Chai, Aileen Morita and Karen Kealoha; sons, James, Glen and Jeffrey; brothers, Ernest and Stanley Lee; sisters, Shirley Cockett and Beatrice Nunes; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ROSE SAGON, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Hilo. A retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. factory worker. Survived by husband, Florentino Sr.; sons, Tino, Randy, Leonard, Alvin and Michael; daughters, Violet Medusky and Clarita Waldram; brothers, Leggie and Bo Vinluan; sisters, Marina Vinluan and Tala Pannier; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Casual attire.
JAMES MAKOTO SAKAMOTO, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born on Moloka'i. President of S&M Sakamoto General Contractors. Survived by wife, Chong Nyo; daughters, Janet Vink and Cheryl Ladera; brother, Francis; a grandson. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Pius X Church; service 10 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ERNESTA ROBLES SALES, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 1, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired plant nursery employee. Survived by husband, Amador; sons, Rey and Lando; daughter, Linda Sanchez; six grandchildren; brother, Enrico. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
YOSHIMICHI SATO, 82, of Pearl City, died Jan. 3, 2009. Born in La'ie. A federal jet aircraft mechanic retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by sons, Scott, Michael and Clark; daughter, Cindy Nakayama; seven grandchildren; brothers, Takeo and Matsumitsu Sato. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALBERT ROBERT SILVA, 86, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in Honoka'a. A retired Chevron Oil Co. office clerk. Survived by son, James; daughter, Bernadine Joaquin; brother, Alfred; sisters, Helen Kress and Margaret Ahuna; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ODETTE AQUINO VIERRA, 49, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Kimo; son, James Abalos; mother, Andrea Aquino; brothers, Tino and Glenn Aquino; sister, Felicia Lum. Service noon Saturday at Kaka'ako Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SHOICHI TSUBAKIHARA, 79, of 'Om'ao, Kaua'i, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Retired Hughes Aircraft Co. aerospace engineer. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Ryan; daughters, Shari Allen and Lisa Mahelona; four grandchildren; brother, Larry; sister, Fay Iuli. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
TERUKO YOGI, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, James; daughters, Betty Tsuji and Alma; brothers, Sadao and Mike Miyashiro; sister, Clara Yamashiro. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.