Obituaries
Sergio P. Alcon Sr., 82, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died July 11, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An irrigator with McBryde Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Marilina; son, Sergio Jr.; daughters Sherlyn, and Leslie Flores; a grandchild; brother, Alfredo. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Felicidad "Fely" "Idad" Sampayan Amodo, 86, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2009. Born in La Paz, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Wilfred "Willy" and Melvin "Mel"; daughter, Ruth "Ruthie" Uganiza; brother, Benjamin "Ben" Menor Sampayan; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Temple; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the temple; service 9 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Pedro Berido Begonia, 98, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2009. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Feliza; son, Roberto; brother, Augustine; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Kelly Leigh Cho, 34, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2009. Born in Dayton, Ohio. Survived by husband, Joel; daughters, Victoria Garza, Marlana and Lily; mother, Connie Chapman; brothers, Charles Mays and Barry Ballard; hanai sisters, Cassandra Pikula and Caroline Anderson-Williams. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Richard Hale Corber Jr., 60, of Wahiawa, died July 10, 2009. Born in Boulder, Colo. A federal retiree who belonged to the Military Vehicle Preservation Association. Survived by wife, Angela; sons, Jon Christopher and Brandon Lee; daughter, Rikki Celentano; eight grandchildren; parents, Wilbur and Lois McAlister; brother, Michael Moynihan. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Geraldine "Gerry" Baclaan Fujikawa, 60, of 'Aiea, died July 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Leann Baclaan, Lira Ikeda, Tammy and Leia; sons, Joseph Baclaan and Jeremy Nakahara; mother, Rosie Baclaan; brothers, Richard, George, Steve and Darrell Baclaan; sisters, Cynthia Baclaan, Gwendolyn Brunosky and Stephanie Baclaan; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Gordon Michael Gomes, 61, of Wahiawa, died July 6, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Was employed at Hawthorne Pacific Corp. Survived by wife, Betty; daughters, Lisa and Jamie; son, Brian; three grandchildren; mother, Clara; brother, Patrick; sister, Paulette Komori. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Misayo May Nishida Hayashi, 89, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died July 4, 2009. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A former home economics teacher and homemaker. Survived by daughter, Cynthia; son, Jon; sister, Kiyono Goto; brother, Toshi Nishida. Visitation 10 a.m. Aug. 1 at Lanakila Congregational Church, Kainaliu, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.
Erik Hutchinson, 42, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 10, 2009. Born in San Pedro, Calif. Survived by daughter, Marti; son, Mark Soto; mother, Nancy. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Noboru Kimura, 91, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Sweet Things. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat team, 232nd Engineer Combat Company. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Anson; daughters, Colleen and Marcia; three grandchildren; brothers, Hiroshi, George and William; sister, Naoe Okihiro. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Bonny Lynn Kipi, 53, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A medical clerk. Survived by husband, Dean Sr.; sons, Dean Jr., Ashton and Kipi; five grandchildren; father, Jeremiah Estabilio; brothers, Jeremy and Dean Estabilio; sisters, Heather Cadiente, Lori Rodrigues and Patty Estabilio. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.
Llewellyn Lawrence Ku Malama Sr., 68, of Wai'anae, died June 21, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Emily; son, Llewellyn Jr.; daughters, Lucy Telles-Malama, Lavaina Ako Malama-Mitchell and Leona Ahlo; brothers, Joseph, William "Billy," Vernon, Edmund and Patrick "Paddy Boy"; sisters, Alma Nerez and Abigail Estacio; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual or aloha attire.
James Leo Mayer, 56, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 13, 2009. Born in Detroit. An entrepreneur and educator. Survived by sons, Michael and Andy; parents, James and Elizabeth; brothers, John, Frank and Bill; sister, Helen; three grandchildren. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
Shuichi "Chu" Murakami, 81, of Mililani, died June 27, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired working foreman/welder for Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Russell, Jay and Rodney; daughter, Adele; four grandchildren; sister, Kazue Matsunaga. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Alexander Needham Sr., 86, of Kane'ohe, died July 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy-equipment operator with Hawaiian Dredging. Survived by sons, Alexander John, Alexander Roy, Alexander Sonny, Paul and Alexander William; hanai sons, Alvin, Abel and Robert Umiamaka; hanai daughters, Naomi Rodrigues and Moana Silva; brothers, Paul and Charles; sisters, Rose, Olivia, Violet and Cecilia "Lillian"; 33 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Pu'u O Kamali'i Cemetery in Honolulu. Casual attire.
Shizue Nishiki, 99, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Charles, Donald and Gordon; daughters, Doris Yoshioka and Karen Amii; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Hisako Yamasaka. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Gilbert Rico Roque Sr., 68, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Emillita; sons, Fernando, Derek, Gilbert, Michael and Kevin; daughters, Serena, Tina and Debbie; brother, Monte; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Munetatsu "Moon" Saito, 87, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired vice president for the Hawaii Newspaper Agency; a member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, K Company. Survived by wife, Gertrude; son, Anthony; daughter, Pamela Ishihara; grandchildren, Blaine Ishihara and Samantha Saito. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
William Chock See III, 58, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Merna; brothers, Burt, Miles and Gary; sisters, Victoria Liu, Dani Dee Asuncion and Dawn Gamponia. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Herbert "Yama" Tadami Yamaguchi, 78, of Pearl City, died July 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hawaii Kai Golf course superintendent. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Keith; daughter, Caren Tateishi; seven grandchildren; brother, Harold; sister, Patricia Fujita. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.