Obituaries
Derrick Brian Alexander, 47, of Makawao, Maui, died June 14, 2009. Born on Maui. Former heavy-equipment operator with Hawaiian Dredging. Survived by wife, Lori; daughters, Shanna, Kasey and Megan; son, Dillon; mother, Judy Perreira; brothers, Frank "Rick" and Clayton; and two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Donald A. Aus, 81, of Ka'anapali, Maui and Hawai'i Kai, died June 7, 2009. Born in Garden City, N.D. A retired accounting professor and certified public accountant. Survived by wife, Jane Aus Yamashiro; brother, Duane Aase; sons, Gerald and Geoffrey; daughter, Julie McClure; stepsons, Michael and Kenneth Bates; and seven grandchildren. Celebration of life held on Maui. Donations to the Donald Aus Scholarship Fund at Rotary Clubs of Hawai'i Kai or Lahaina.
Helen Sylvia Bevacqua, 90, formerly of Foster Village, died April 23, 2009. A homemaker and volunteer with Common Cause, among other organizations. Survived by sons, Michael, Robert and James; daughters, Ann Marie, Karen, Geri Lynn and Denise; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to stem cell research, c/o UCLA Director of Development, 615 Charles Young Drive, Office 490, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
James Michael Caires, 70, of Kailua, died June 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Mutual Welding welder; served in the National Guard. Survived by wife, Minnie; daughters, Tina Espinoza, Jamie Won, Donna Mendivel, Jacie Sakai, Laura Chang, Jeanie Aukau, Darlene Johnson, Lisa Evangelista, Judi Chung, Crystle Ann Daniels and Kimberly May Orga; mother, Alice; brother, Urban; sister, Betsy Hail; 24 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private family visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; public visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Gary Neil Cocker, 57, of Kahana, Maui, died July 1, 2009. Born in Illinois. Owner of Top Notch Construction Co. Survived by wife, Theresa; sons, Jeff, Casey and Monty; daughters, Statia Mittie, Becky Matheney, Darby Killion and Meghan Bradford; father, Myron; brothers, Rick and Scott; sisters, Debbie and Robin Ihli; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.
Violet Mae Medeiros Crivello, 70, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2009. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A homemaker and also a member of the Honomu Village Association and Honomu Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Steven "Crevy," Timothy "Tim" and Jonathan; daughter, Bonnie Jean; hanai daughter, Brandy Fisher; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Honomu Good Shepherd Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.
Koichi Fukunaga, 86, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army controller and budget analyst. Survived by wife, Joyce; sons, Kyle and Keith; daughter, Gayle Dolbeare; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Alfredo "Fred" "Pepito" Jimenez Galapate, 64, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2009. Born in Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired Island Movers truck driver. Survived by wife, Nieves; sons, Joel and Davin; daughter, Kathleen Galapate-Bareng; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Kepa Nu'uanu Kahakauwila, 18, of Pa'ia, Maui, died June 19, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Baggage handler at Aloha Contract Services. Survived by parents, Danny and Doreen "Honey Girl"; brothers, Daniel "Kaniela," Kimo and Kawika; grandparents, Tutu Russell, Bernard and Randy Duarte. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.
Darnell Kahaunani Kim, 42, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 23, 2009. Survived by daughters, Krystalynn, Waynette and Michelle Kelly; son, Ikaika Kelly; companion, Edward Hai Kelly; grandmother, Louise; sisters, Darlynda, and Aulii Cleveland; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow. No flowers.
Kathleen "Katz" J. Melendez, 67, of Kahului, Maui, died June 25, 2009. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Bernie Kaanana- Alconcel, Yvette-Marie Rieta and Davida Loke Kaanana; sons, David III and Dani-Jay Kaanana, Timothy-Paul and Harold Melendez Jr.; stepsons, Harold Lihau Kekahuna and Abraham "Shammy"; stepdaughter, Corinna "Ti" Kekahuna; hanai daughter, Kamaile Kimokeo; sisters, Carmen Singson and Sylvia Jane Shiveley; 27 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service over urn 11 a.m.
Rosa Maria Morales, 81, of Waipahu, died June 4, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Malia International Ltd. seamstress. Survived by daughters, Herminia Cabanatuan, Estrelita Lopez, Gloria Sablay, Charito Gaoiran and Evelyn Ordonez; sons, Gabriel Jr., Manuel, Marcelino and Richard; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters, Flora Cachola, Petra Cacil, Virginia Ponce and Corazon Cadimas; brother, Mariano Cadimas. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; graveside service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Pancho S. Murashige, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 24, 2009. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Retired station manager for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Guy, Myles, Dean and George; brothers, Mitsuo, Toshio and Susumu; sisters, Haruyo Hayashikawa and Hanayo Shimabukuro; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard "Mr. Whirlpool Man" Nagamatsu, 79, of 'Aiea, died June 29, 2009. Born in Maui. Retired Electrical Distributors Ltd. salesman. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; sons, Rich, Roy and Craig; daughters, Rene and Lynn; five grandchildren; brother, Tadao. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
Edward Satoru Onouye, 100, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired accountant. Survived by grandson, Dean Kinumatsu; granddaughter, Deanna Oda; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Rose Marie "Nina" Ontiveros, 61, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2009. Retired waitress. Survived by husband, Charles; daughter, Ursula Nihau; son, John; brothers, Paul and Albert Cabreira; sister, Sylvia Leyson; stepmother, June Cabreira; stepsister, Janice Aoki; stepbrothers, Larry, Dexter and Paul Aoki; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hilo Glad Tidings Church; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Saturday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elsie Takeno Ikeda Pavao, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2009. Born in Hilo. A retired lead salesperson for Hilo Hattie. Survived by daughters, Muriel Boot and Margaret Kua; brothers, Hitoshi and Miyoshi Ikeda; sister, Kay Kaneshima; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of life 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Celebration of life to be held also in Kailua, Kona. Casual attire.
Marlene Miyoko Piena, 64, of 'Aiea, died June 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A state of Hawai'i Department of Health eligibility worker III. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, William, Albert and Eric; 10 grandchildren; mother, Molly Mikami; brother, David Mikami; sisters, Betty and Patsy Mikami. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newtown First Ward, 'Aiea; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service and inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Phone Thi Quang, 49, of 'Aiea, died June 28, 2009. Born in Laos. A farmer. Survived by sons, Bobby, Brandon and Bradley; daughter, Ying; two grandchildren; brother, Yuan Niampia; sisters, Jan Phen Niampia, Su Pab Niampia, Sopa Niampia and Wittikij Niampia. Service 1 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Gail Ann Hoisington Robinson, 59, of Kailua, died June 19, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore. A homemaker. Survived by husband, William; sons, Brian, Erik and David; cousins, Kathy Ellickson, Mary Fleskes and Patrick Norris. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Barnabas Church. 2201 S.W. Vermont St., Portland. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Stanley Kenneth Rodrigues Jr., 55, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Ocean House Restaurant cook. Survived by daughters, Shannon, Sherrie and Nicole; mother, Doris; brothers, Christopher, Douglas and David; sister, Joanna Atmospera; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Edward "Uncle Peaches" Lewis Tavares, 71, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired from Ka'u Agribusiness. Survived by sons, Edward and Andre; daughters, Lilia Carlos, Lloydine, Miyuki and Violet; mother, Violet Osborn; brothers, Rowland and Jude; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Eurijah Ha'o Manai'ulaolanikeha Wakinekona, infant son of Ezekiel Jr. and Kahealani Wakinekona, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2009. Also survived by sister, Makamae; brother, Ezra; grandparents, Glenn and Delsa Bertelmann, and Ezekiel Wakinekona Sr. and Stephanie Osato; great-grandmothers. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea; service to follow; burial to follow at the Lindsey Family plot. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marciana Javier Yadao, 82, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Lauriano, Romulo and Rogelio; daughters, Felicitas Visaya, Erlinda Gordon and Lilia Yadao; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.