Obituaries
JEAN Y.L. AHU, 77, of Kane'ohe, died March 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Liberty House sales associate. Survived by sons, Kelly and Bryan; daughters, Kaelene Ahu-Rey and Debbie Corpuz; brothers, Paul and Glenn Ho; sister, Eleanor Ho; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JANEL AKEMI AIWOHI, 37, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Jan. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Receptionist/clerk in the hospitality industry. Survived by husband, Derek; mother, Joann Hale; brother, Alton Fujii; sister, Rukia Oiye. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
HENRY "ALI BABA" ALLY, 94, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2009. Born in Palestine, Jerusalem. Retired tour driver for Trade Wind Tours; World War II veteran. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Florence Vierra, Francine, Henrietta Nobrega, Marjorie Morgan, Suzette Spriggs and Antoinette Jowers; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DAVID SHIGEO ARAKAKI, 74, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter; member of Carpenters Union Local No. 745; owner of Palace Saimin Stand. Survived by wife, Setsuko; son, Glenn; daughters, Judy Leisher and Susan Nakagawa; sister, Peggy Tamashiro; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SELVIA "SISTA" AH SING BALANCIO, 53, of Waimea, Hawai'i, formerly of Wai'anae, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired housekeeper. Survived by daughters, Lawrenelle Jaentsch, Loralee Thompson, Sharronne Kapanui, Lois Passafiume, Shaughanasey, Amanda Akau and Abigail; son, Archer Akau Jr.; five grandchildren; mother, Katherine; brother, George; sisters, Eideene Furumori and Mervina. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
PATRICK "PAT" ALOYSIUS CICCOTELLO, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Portage, Pa. Retired longtime federal civil servant. Survived by brother, John; grandniece, Laurie Cicotello; 11 nieces; nine nephews; 23 grandnieces and grandnephews. Service 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
WILLIAM "BILL" ROBERT COADY, 76, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Chicago, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Chicago. U.S. Army Korean War veteran; worked at Walgreen's in Chicago; also a taxi driver. Survived by son, William Jr.; daughter, Ella. Service pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
NAPOLEON A. CORTUNA, 73, of Waipahu, died Feb. 1, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from City and County of Honolulu Wastewater Management Division. Survived by sister, Carolina Picayo; brother, Teotico; companion, Suki; hanai family, Roger and Kay Poaha. Visitation 2 to 2:30 p.m. March 21 at Moanalua Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m.; meal to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Private disposition of ashes at a later date.
GEORGE KEITH DAVIS, 79, of Kailua, died March 8, 2009. Born in Lafayette, Ind. Retired U.S. Navy, Royal Hawaiian Air Service and Aloha Island Air pilot. Survived by wife, Jayne Henley-Davis; sons, William, Richard and Gregory; brothers, Lawrence and Charles; sister, Dorotha Seifers; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Inurnment service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; celebration of life gathering to follow at Kane'ohe Yacht Club. Aloha attire. Donations to the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LOIS SETSUKO HIGA, 75, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Retired from the Department of Defense National Association for Family and Community Education. Survived by husband, Masao; son, Wallace; daughters, Iris Inouye, Diane Yamauchi, Denise Ichimura and Audrey Asari; seven grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and William Nakamatsu; sisters, Doris, Betty Ono, Emmie Otake, Nancy Uramoto and Alice Sasaki. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RUTH TOSHIKO HIRAOKA, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, John; daughter, Nancy. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Valley Church; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
TOKUJI HIRATA, 87, of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of San Diego and the Big Island, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter; won island awards in sumo and judo; taught judo on O'ahu and in San Diego. Survived by sons, Ernest, Thomas and Norman; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Interment on O'ahu. Arrangements by Valley of the Sun Mortuary.
MASAYUKI MICHAEL HIRONAKA, 87, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 3, 2009. Born in Wahiawa Camp No. 3. McBryde Sugar lab analyst and irrigation drip department employee. Survived by wife, Satoko Shirai Hironaka; daughter, Dawn Nakata; son, Bryant; one grandson. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at Waimea Higashi Hongwanji; celebration of life service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
EDMUND CHIN YU HO, 82, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Moter vehicle operator at Fort Shafter and Schofield Barracks. Survived by sons, Edmund Jr. and Byron; daughter, Nadine Clarke; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; eulogy 7 p.m.; service 7:30 p.m.
HOWARD ILAE, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Warehouseman. Survived by brother, George; sister, Deanna Elderts; nieces; nephews; caregivers, Dexter Soares and Sherry Bing. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; celebration of life 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes 2 p.m. at the boat ramp at the diamondhead end of Ala Moana Beach Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MURIEL MOMOE KANESHIRO, 73, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Mission Elementary school teacher. Survived by brother, David; sisters, Jane Nakama, Deanna Kaneshiro and Carol Ann Chang. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m.; private inurnment.
JOHN KUAMO'O SR., 71, of Wai'anae, died March 4, 2009. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired Delta Construction Co. heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Olinda; sons, John Jr., Wayne, Ray and Jay; daughter, Carolyn Cornegay; one granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank Jr., Lawrence Sr. and Morris Sr.; sisters, Pa'ahana Mary Muka'i and Leilani McCallister. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at The Salvation Army, Leeward Corps, 98-612 Moanalua Loop, 'Aiea; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALBERTA BIN LOO, 97, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2009. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Known for her cooking and crafts. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Linda Reynolds; brother, Henry Wong; sisters, Florence Chee and Clara Yee; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Lei welcome. Casual attire.
DEBRA LYNN EVANGELINE REZENTES MAHI, 55, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Cashier. Survived by daughter, Lokelani; brother, Wayne Rezentes. Service 10 a.m. March 21 at 85-1028 Pilokea St., Wai'anae. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KENNETH MAMORU MAKINO, 73, of Mililani, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state Tax Department auditor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Michael; daughter, Sandra Parilla; brother, Richard; sisters, Eleanor Yanagi, Gladys Potter and Ann; grandchildren, Isabella and Ian Makino and Kaitlyn Parilla. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHARLES MEDEIROS JR., 73, of Honolulu, died Oct 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired groundskeeper for the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Dorothy Marie and Adelaide; sister, Wallette Nagaishi; one granddaughter. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KERRY TADASHI MENTO, 57, of Kapolei, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Bartender at Ala Moana Hotel and Kapolei Country Club. Survived by wife, Nola Kaleinani Pa Mento; son, Kelii; daughters, Haunani Cramer and Keaolani; grandson, Keolamakamae; parents, Noboru and Natsuko; brother, Keith, Visitation 5 p.m. March 21 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
WINIFRED CHARLOTTE MERRILL, 85, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army & Air Force Exchange Service manager. Survived by sons, James Merrill and Paul Carlson Jr.; daughter, Charlotte Akeo; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister, Augusta Merryman. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Church; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDWIN JAMES MILLER, 88, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore. Radio and television repairman; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Annette; brother, Raymond; niece, Debbie Dean. Service noon Tuesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.
SHERI LYN DAUGHERTY MOONS, 58, of Kailua, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Fullerton, Calif. Kapunahala Elementary School clerk. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Monica; mother, Florence Daugherty; brother, Robert Daugherty Jr.; sisters, Jeri Boylan, and Catherine Reynolds. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KIKU "NETTIE" NAKAMOTO, 90, of Mililani, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired warehouse clerk for Arakawa's Department Store. Survived by son, Carl; grandchildren, Renee, Rayanne and Jaren; sister, Peggy Kuga. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARGARET "PEGGY" G. NELSON, 86, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2009. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. A homemaker; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Wilson Frost; sister, Dorothy Maloney; nieces, Donna Myers and Susan Wegmann. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
SADAKO OCHI, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired proprietress of the former Hilo Quality Cleaners. Survived by husband, Masao; son, Howard; daughters, Naomi Kido, Lynn Nakamura and Audrey Mitsuyoshi; brothers, Hisao and Akio Tanaka; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JONG OH, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by wife, Mal Ye Hwang; son, Kyu Yol O; daughter, Michelle Sagon; brothers, Dong Hui, Chung Hui and Chang Hui O; sister, Kwi Yong Kang; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome.
SADAO OTANI, 96, of Kula, Maui, died March 7, 2009. Born in Kula, Maui. Pineapple farmer. Survived by sons, Stanley and Harold; daughters, Celestine Uradomo, Irene Nishida, Jean Uemura and Charlene Tanaka; brothers, Tamao and Yukio; sisters, Fujiko Nishida and Yuriko Hananoki; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
WILLIAM "WILLIE" PARINA, 74, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired security guard at Sheraton Makaha and Times Supermarket-Royal Kunia; retired U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Perla; son, Albert Naces; daughter, Mary Jane Naces; granddaughter, Shyla Irebaria; brothers, Victor and Richard; sister, Norma Manoa. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARCY ORTIZ PATAGUE also known as MARCELINO PATAGUE, 89, of Kualapu'u, Moloka'i, formerly of Kalihi, died March 2, 2009. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired utility steward from Sheraton Waikiki and Queen Kapi'olani hotels; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Juanita "Juaning"; daughters, Estrellita "Lita" Magusara, Rebecca "Becca," Shirley "Beruth" Madrid, Cynthia "Cyndy" Boice and Nelda "Badang" Matas; sons, Joseph "Bonjet" and Victoriano "Thor"; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
ROMEO G. RABAGO, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in Pangasinan, Manaoag, Philippines. A mason and carpenter. Survived by wife, Soledad; sons, Delfin and Randolf; daughters, Anastacia Cabe, Maria Lani Calope, Laelanie Pedro, Romelda Rabago and Rosaly Mamuad; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. Flowers welcome.
THOMAS MELENDRES RODRIGUES SR., 85, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died March 6, 2009. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Retired McBryde Sugar Plantation clerk. Survived by wife, MaryAnn; son, Billy; daughters, Rena Agoto and Kelley Hofstetter; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Friday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
ANGELINE KIM SABOG, 87, of Waipahu, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Albert; daughters, Virginia Hagmoc, Betty Anne Bernabe and Anna Steffen; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Lutheran Church; service 10 to 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ROBERT A. SIMON, 54, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 7, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Computer lab instructor at Kahale Ake Ole Resource Center. Survived by father, Tranquilino; brother, Andrew Jr.; sisters, Andrianna Snively and Annette Dagey. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.
TRACY HISAKO SUGITAYA, 42, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Food broker for Innovative Foods. Survived by companion, Ross Reyes; daughter, Sidney Reyes-Sugitaya; parents, Herbert and Kimie. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROBERT TAGGESELL, 81, of Hana, Maui, formerly of Portland, Ore., died March 7, 2009. Born in Portland. Contractor/co-owner of Johnson Pacific Construction. Survived by wife, Pauline. Private service at a later date. Donations to Hana Dialysis, P.O. Box 405, Hana HI 96713. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
SADAKO TOMONO, 88, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2009. Born in Honaunau. A farmer. Survived by husband, Koshi; sons, Stanley and Harvey; daughters, Jeanette, Susan Nakagawa and Diane; brothers, Walter and George Sugi; sister, Helen Takesue; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission, Holualoa; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
FLORENTINA CABARROBIAS ULIBAS, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Leonardo, Pepito, Geronimo and Ceasario; daughters, Hermilinda Dacquel, Emelia Padilla, Amancia Reyes, Cristeta and Buena Ulibas and Marlyn Locquiao; brother, Jovencio Cabarrubias; sisters, Lisa Abero, Bonifacia Baltar and Eming Lazo; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Final service and burial in the Philippines. No flowers.
JUAN ALIPIO ULIBAS, 80, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Leonardo, Pepito, Geronimo and Ceasario; daughters, Hermilinda Dacquel, Emelia Padilla, Amancia Reyes, Cristeta and Buena Ulibas and Marlyn Locquiao; brother, Saturnino; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; final service and burial in the Philippines. No flowers.
JOURDAN KAPONO WATANABE, 20, of Irvine, Calif., died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Irvine. Former all-city baseball player at Northwood High School and star catcher at Orange Coast College. Survived by parents, Kent and Anne "Uyehara"; brother, Lee Pa'u; grandparents, Mabel Watanabe and June Kajioka. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.