Obituaries
Ralph Chapin Allen Jr., 86, of Ka'a'awa, died June 20, 2009. Born in Springfield, Mass. Retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by sons, Ralph and Scott; daughter, Malia DeNome; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Warren J. Banao, 49, of Waipahu, died June 14, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Department of Environmental Services safety specialist. Survived by mother, Conchita; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Jonila Kim, Vivian Runyon, Adela Sprinkle and Helen Kim. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.
Evan "The Little Warrior" A'alona Akau Baron, 6, of Wai'anae, died June 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Aaron and Danelle; brothers, Cameron, Aaron Jr., Blake and Damon; grandparents, Mary and Varney Baron, Norma and Peter Akau. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
Newton Gilbert Barroquillo, 80, of Wahiawa, died June 9, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired mechanical and electrical engineer. Survived by wife, Priscilla; sons, Frederick, Philip and Lancelot; daughters, Catherine Creighton, Margaret Serrano, Agnes and Helen; brothers, Andrew, Marvin, Milton and Marlon; eight grandchildren. Masonic service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Makiki Masonic Temple. Inurnment 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Lodge's Hassinger Columbarium. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Edith Jean Browne, 89, of Kailua, died June 15, 2009. Born in Malden, Mass. A homemaker. Survived by granddaughter, Moani Keala; son, Harvey; grandsons, Tyler and Russell. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Salustiana "Salus" Castillo, 75, of Waialua, died June 1, 2009. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Del Monte Pineapple fresh-fruit packer. Survived by sons, Rey and Rogelio; brothers, Antonio, Benito and Bartolome Cruz; sister, Francisca Ripa; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Franklin "Fat" Francis aka Cindy Francis, 53 of Wai'anae, died June 15, 2009. Born in San Diego. Survived by sisters, Norma Smith, Jodell Okada, Donna Manalo, Nadine Sulva and Shawnie Velleses; brothers, Jr., Frank, Kevin and Kyle Sulva; 26 nieces and nephews; 38 grandnieces and grandnephews; one great-grandniece and great-grandnephew. Service 4 to 9 p.m. July 11 at Nani Kai Beach Park (Ma'ili Point). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Paul "Buttons" Joseph Funn, 55, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died June 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Roofing contractor; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons, Kepa and Kula; daughter, Kuulei; father and stepmother, Vernon Sr. and Edith; mother and stepfather, Abigail and Malcolm Chong; brothers, Vernon "Skippy" Jr. and Anthony "Tony"; stepbrothers, Patrick and Gregory Chong; sisters, Vernette Oliveira, Paula "Johnnie" Gillen and Abbie Beamer; stepsisters, Jennifer Wicker and Sheri Frink. Service 11 a.m. July 10 at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery, O'ahu. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
Noel C.S. Kim, 81, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. service technician. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Martin and Leo; daughter, Karen Graham; five grandchildren; sisters, Mary Halm and Ann Bessa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Elijah "Honey Boy" Nahinalau Lee Loy, 80, of Mililani, died June 21, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. leaderman. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Derek; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Hartwell; sister, Lehua Weatherwax. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Kanichi "Ken" Miyahara, 90, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Willow's Restaurant maintenance man. Survived by daughter, Juliet. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Anna Leimomi Neves, 80, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Aloha Stadium box office cashier. Survived by husband, Joseph "Dodie" Jr.; son, Alexander "Alika"; daughter, Dodie Ann. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Jessie Janet Paulino, 60, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Self-employed Realtor/broker doing business as Hawaii Pacific Rim Realty. Survived by husband, Rogelio "Roland"; sons, Ricky, Robby and Randy; grandchildren, Riley Paulino, Michelle Sims and Nichole Pontin; brothers, Robert and Floyd Lopez; sister, Sylvia Ader. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
Fusako Saito, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired salesclerk. Survived by husband, Tadao; son, Tad; daughters, Dorothy Yoshii and Joanne Tepper; brother, Takeo Ikeda; sister, Akie Ikeda; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Umeko Sanehira, 100, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by son, Edmund; sisters, Masae Kawaa and Fumie Yanaga; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Yukiko Emma Takemoto, 89, of 'Aiea, died June 2, 2009. Born in Keauhou, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, James, William and Bert; daughter, Kay Agena; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold, George and Arnold Ujimori; sisters, Thelma Matsuo, Helene Topalian and Minnie Teshima. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Yolanda "Yoly" Mary Cabigon Tellames , 65, of Hinesville, Ga., died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Worked in the retail and food service sectors. Survived by husband, Athanacio; children, Samuel, Daryl, Leona and the Rev. Michael Silva, Nelson, Trina and Mitzi; brothers, Sammy, Gary, William and Harold Cabigon; sister, Lina Callanta; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service held at Carter Funeral Home. Condolences to the family: 622 Demere Street, Hinesville, GA, 31313.