Obituaries
Guilherma "Gayle" C. Bakiano, 82, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died July 2, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Grogorio; son, Baron; daughter, Regina Becker; sisters, Lorraine Celades and Paulette Kahana; brother, Rosindo Celades; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:15 p.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Aliyah Emily Braden, 17-month-old daughter of Wayne and Mayvelyn, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2009. Born in Kealakekua. Survived also by brothers, A.J. and Deva. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at the Sheridan Keauhou Convention Center. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at the West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
Alan "Al" Haruki Broniola, 48, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Computer technician. Survived by daughter, Trisha; sons, Mark and William; brothers, William Jr., Byce Ikeda, Tyrone and Albert. Committal service 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Barbara Leroy Burke, 83, of Kailua, died May 14, 2009. Born in Nashville, Tenn. Retired from the Hawai'i Employers Council after 25 years of service. Survived by son, Garrett; stepdaughter, Gayle Lederman; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Saturday at 141 Pauahilani Way, Kailua. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Ralph G. Carreiro, 69, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Heavy equipment operator; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Alexis; son, Koa; daughters, Makana Johnson and Kelly Yaris; six grandchildren; brother, LeRoy Santos; sisters, Estrelita Santos, Barbara Wilson, Rose and Betty Santos. Service pending on O'ahu. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
Jovencio "Joe" Macayanan Dafang Sr., 98, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2009. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired mason for HC&D with over 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Rosalia "Rose"; children, Rosemarie Kuniyoshi, Jovencio Jr., Shirley, and Diana Lippert; sisters, Casimira Carpio and Venancia Quinto; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Scot Simau Fonoimoana, 54, of Sunset Beach, died June 27, 2009. Born in Provo, Utah. Hawai'i Carpenter's Union member. Survived by wife, Janet "Tig"; son, Zachary; stepsons, Micha and Luke Pignolet; daughter, Rebecca; stepdaughter, Bethany Pignolet; mother, Marilyn Washburn; brothers, Te and Kent; sisters, Lindy Carlson, Cindy Tutor and Maria Feagai. Celebration of life 6:30 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Stake Center. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday at Velzyland Beach. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
James "Jimmy" David Gill, 19, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 28, 2009. Born in Newburyport, Mass. Student at Humbolt State University. Survived by parents, Adam and Michelle King; sister, Christina King; grandparents, Barbara Whittier and Benjamin Lastimosa, Merlon Gill, Leonard and Kay Desmarais, Craig and Andrea King, Pat and Cynthia Nixon. Celebration of life 4 p.m. July 15 at Kukui'ula Boat Harbor. No flowers; donations to Kaua'i-YWCA or Life Bridges of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
Betty Yoshiye Harada, 85, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2009. Born in Sheridan, Wyo. Survived by husband, Tokio; sons, Larry and Richard; brother, Sam Nakagawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Sandra "Sandy" Ann Hartzog, 42, of 'Aiea, died June 29, 2009. Born in Boise, Idaho. FBI photographer in Las Vegas and a member of the evidence response team. Survived by husband, Timothy; son, Jesse Brooks; daughter, Sydney Brooks; parents, Darlene Coop and Russel Gamble; brothers, James and Benjamin Gamble. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Fleet Reserve Association Branch #46; service pending in Las Vegas. Aloha attire. Donations to Fischer House (military care facility). Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Haskell Othell Hewitt, 80, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died June 28, 2009. Born in Cedarvale, Texas. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel; Bronze Star recipient for service in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Survived by sons, Neil and John; brother, Robert; sister Luetta; two grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; dinner 5 p.m. at the Ko'olau Ballrooms, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
Sadako Kaneshiro, 88, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Wong's Drapery seamstress. Survived by sons, Dael and Roy; daughters, Ruth Choy, Karen Maeda and Diana Miyasato; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Shigeru and Seiichi Kinjo; sister, Yaeko Kinjo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
W.R. "Bob" Laurance, 98, of Kailua, died June 23, 2009. Born in Prairie City, Ore. Retired salesperson; gourmet cook. Survived by daughters, Kathleen, Susan, and Patricia Laurance Marcus; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Virginia Leaver, 56, of Waimanalo, died July 3, 2009. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Michael, Charles and Nathan; daughters, Donalee Quero, Shellie Rios, Stacie Martinez, Jennifer Continenza and Brandy Curry; 11 grandchildren; brother, Ronald Marquez; sister, Arsenia Uganiza. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Clarence Kon You Lee, 87, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Enjoyed ballroom dancing. Survived by son, Nelson; brother, Edward; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jeanne "Rachel" L. Lopes, 75, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died June 27, 2009. Born in England. Well-known local artist. Survived by sons, Merv, Cameron and Kimo; daughter, Jade Bowman; sister, Cecilia Acevedo; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Hamilton Manley, 64, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died July 1, 2009. Born in Greensboro, N.C. University of Hawai'i-Hilo assistant basketball coach, also coached many other teams; Sunshine Farms co-partner. Survived by wife, Marisa; children, Harlan, Stewart, Harlina, Suliana and Isaac; granddaughters, Brittany, and Kianna Lee; three brothers; two sisters. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at University of Hawai'i-Hilo Gymnasium; celebration of life service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Theodore "Ted" L. Mattos Sr., 87, of 'Aiea, died June 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard crane operator; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Ronald, Glen and Theodore "Ted" Jr.; daughter, Cynthia Rust; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Wilfred and Elliot Mattos; sister, Joan "Kehaulani" Kaaiai. Service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Norman "Fatso" Kaleimamo Maunakea Jr., 48, of Nanakuli, died June 29, 2009. Born in Wuerzburg, Germany. Formerly employed by Polynesian Adventure Tours. Survived by parents, Norman Sr. and Ruby Waiolama Kahauolopua; brother, Buddy; sisters, Darlene, Sandra-Rosa and Regina. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. July 18 at St. Rita's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30am. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Manuel "Manay" Medeiros, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 3, 2009. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired from Allied Aggregates; World War II and Korean War Army veteran. Survived by wife, Chieko; sons, MacArthur "Mac," Roy Nuniez and Douglas; daughter, Charlene Wamar; sisters, Dorothy Farias, Adelaide Strunk, Violet DeMotta and Genevive Badua; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation only 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; burial noon at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Theodore Carl Napuaalaikawaiolumia Morrison, 85, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired transportation officer, OICC Thailand; Army veteran. Survived by wife, Marion; daughters, Haunani, Napua, Wynne and Ilima; son, Craig; sister, Pearl Kaiwi; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; reception to follow. Donations to St. Francis Hospice of Honolulu. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Ruth Rose Lin How Kam Mow, 80, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Commissary. Survived by husband, Teong Chin; sons, Daniel and David; daughters, Evelyn Kotomori and Winifred Farrell; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, William Kam. Visitation for Chinese Buddhist services 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Michael K. Bodine Napuelua, 35, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Sharon Bodine; adoptive mother, Almar; father, Allen Bodine; brothers, Allen Jr. and John Bodine; companion, Lisa Horikami. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.
Joel Biamon Philip, 65, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2009. Born in Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands. Insurance agent. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, Stephen and Clayton; daughters, Jemima Lautez and Mary Lou Kiluwe; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Rudy Phillip Ramos, 62, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 4, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Self-employed excavation contractor. Survived by wife, Francine; son, Rudy; brothers, Donald and Cedric; sisters, Maxine and Dolores. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Latter-day Saints, Lihu'e Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.
Amy Eiko Shinagawa, 71, of Kailua, died July 3, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired Wong's Auto Shop office clerk. Survived by husband, Fred; sons, Myles, Neil and Bob; brother, Irving Saito; five grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Soto Mission of Hawai'i; private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Herman "Kendo" Vergara Tacdol, 93, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 27, 2009. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Wailuku Sugar maintenance operator, later with Maui Tropical Plantation. Survived by sons, Roger and Leopoldo "Leo"; daughters, Victorina "Vicki" Mamuad and Esther Balala; brother, Silvestre; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Mary Virginia Driver Suzuki, 86, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2009. Born in Hartford, Ala. Homemaker. Survived by son, David; daughter, Kuni Schmertzler; two grandchildren. Committal service 1 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
George Ijin Teruya, 86, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2009. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. Retired mechanic for MTL; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Keith; daughter, Renee Augenstein; one grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Donald Jay Souza, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Army veteran; retired federal government illustrator. Survived by son, Donn Jay; daughters, Dayna, and Donnell Nicholas; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Hazel Keiko Villaluz, 86, of 'Aiea, died July 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Vernon; daughter, Verna Mac Donald and Vicki; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Jane Toyoko Matsumoto. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Rebecca "Bing" Villarimo, 72, of Kahului, Maui, died July 4, 2009. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Bilingual health aide. Survived by sons, Leo, Lee and Rance; daughters, Vinnie and Venice; brother, Raymond "Ming" Barona Sr.; sister, Loretta "Tetta" Santiago; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes 1:30 p.m. at Makena Landing, Kihei.
Dennis Toshio Wakabayashi, 59, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from credit offices of JCPenney (Honolulu and Fremont, Calif.), Liberty House, Macy's, and Bank of Hawaii; founding member/original disc jockey for country/western dance club Blazing Saddles, Honolulu, and a country/western DJ in San Francisco. Survived by brother, Melvin; sisters, Roxanne Uyema, Patricia Higa and Sharon Tamaru. Private inurnment at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No koden (monetary gifts). Remembrances to Sharon Tamaru, 3223 Charles St., Honolulu, HI 96816. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Laula C.S. Wallace, 19, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 5, 2009. Born in Wailuku. 2008 graduate of Baldwin High School. Survived by grandmother, Justine; parents, Len Wallace and Jean Okudara; sisters, Janalyn Okudara, Shayna Akahi and Kawailani Naeole. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Pa'ia Hawaiian Protestant Church; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.