Obituaries
Victoriano "Vitto" Martinez Bagayas, 96, of Wahiawa, died March 8, 2009. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired U.S. Army paramedic in the Korean War. Survived by wife, Rosalia; sons, Victor, Sergio and Nestor; brother, Pablo; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
Francine Denise Kuualoha Benzon, 52, of Kapolei, died March 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jasonboy and Jeremiah; brothers, Kealii and Daniel Kahikina; sisters, Mavourneen Kahikina, Annolia Tilton and Lauraline Kahihikolo. Scattering of ashes ceremony 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Baby Makapu'u; celebration of life to follow at Waimanalo Beach Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
David "Kojak" H. Castro, 64, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A former Wiki Wiki Tire Company tire changer. Survived by son, David Jr.; five grandchildren; brother, Alvin "Al"; caregiver /niece, Josephine Self. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Allen R. Delp, 85, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2009. Born in Collegeville, Pa. Retired federal electronic technician and U.S. Marine. Survived by wife, Eunice; daughters, Marjorie Higgins and Phyllis Aipoalani; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Warren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Fely Yadao Domingo, 84, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2009. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Tracy Domingo and Sonia Mangrobang; sons, George, Raymond and Roger; nine grandchildren; a great-grandson; brother, Tomas Yadao; sister, Presentacion Manuel. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
The Rev. Edwin J. Duffy, 99, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired Roman Catholic priest with the Diocese of Honolulu. Former World War II U.S. Army staff sergeant; personal secretary to Bishop James Sweeney, Hawai'i's first bishop. Survived by grandniece, Elizabeth Kavanaugh. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Laura Freitas, 90, of Mililani, died March 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Karen Marciel; grandchildren, Michael and Scott Marciel and Jennifer Kapela; great-grandchildren, Cody, Zoe and Max Kapela, and Reece Marciel. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Rosie Anna Kau'apekulani Gamiao aka Rosie A. Ah Hee, 81, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Master maker and instructor of Hawaiian crafts and lei. Survived by sons, Joseph, Lindsey, Michael, Kevin and James "Kimo"; daughter, Darlene Yoshii; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Cecelia Oshiro, Henrietta Locquiao, Elizabeth Daoang, Stella Laroya and Audrey Ah Hee. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Lawrence Yukio Ishikawa, 85, of Wahiawa, died March 15, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. A retired cabinet maker and member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company I. Survived by wife, Marion; daughter, Fay Seib; brothers, Melvin and Howard; sisters, Frances Sabado and Norma Yoshika; a granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Melino Kaufusi, 84, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2009. Born in Tonga. Survived by wife, Ana; sons, Solomone, Fakaosilea and Tevita; daughter, Lilika Kuma; 24 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Penisimani and Semisi; sisters, Emalata Lanisi and Ahiahi Afungia. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church; service 8:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Jung-Sook Kim, 89, of Kane'ohe, died March 26, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A member of St. Pius Church. Survived by daughters, Yung-Ae, Myung-Ae Lee and Soon-Ae; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Pius Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Risei "Windy" Kohatsu, 82, of 'Aiea, died March 17, 2009. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Kelvin and Lloyd; grandchildren, Ryan, Shannon and Ericksen; great-grandchild, Tiffany; brothers, Nobuichi, Rikichi and Kazue. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Edward Ku, 74, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 23, 2009. Born in Waiohiu, Ka'u. A retired Hawai'i County firefighter. Survived by wife, Velma; sons, Edward, James and Dale; daughter, Sharlene; brother, Anthony Gomes; sisters, Akiko Oda, Ann Keaainaaina, Rosie Sur, Frances De Rego and Madeline Furtado; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peniamina "Seka" Maiava, 60, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 15, 2009. Born in Sapapalii, Savai, Samoa. Aloha International Moving Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Sovita; sons, Douglas and Peniamina; daughters, Soa Solaita, Dorothy, Cathy, Catherine and Naomi; nine grandchildren; brothers, Tautasi Tupua, Aliu Brown, Logona Kueva Fagatele, Samuelu and Sofala Tuilaepa; sisters, Tusi Alei, Jolie Galeai, Kilali Paselio and Roseti Petelo. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Waipahu. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Edward T Martin, 67, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 24, 2009. Born in Michigan. Owner/operator of Kauai Safety Agency. Survived by son, Edward; daughter, Jodi; three grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Catherine Church, Kapa'a; service 2 p.m. Ashes to be buried April 5. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
David "Ahsum" Harrison Mokiao Sr., 76, of Kane'ohe, died March 19, 2009. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Retired appliance and electronic salesman. Survived by sons, David Jr., Dale, Dana and Daniel; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Winifred "Sista" Diorec and Katherine Kalai. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Sunao Muranaka, 90, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by son, Michael; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Claire; and grandson, Steven. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Patrosinia "Gladys" Paulino, 71, of Waipahu, died March 21, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Bernadette Sabagala, Denise and Sandra Hoyle; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection of The Lord Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Sakae "Bonnie" N. Pulcare, 75, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Sandy Jones; brothers, Ernest, Edward, Mel and Masa Hirayama; sisters, Kay Kagawa and Aiko Odo; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside urn committal service 10 a.m. Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.
May Cunha Ross, 97, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Peter; daughter, Bernie-May Ross Fernandez; two grandchildren. O'ahu service pending. Donations to Daughters of Hawaii. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Mary L. Santiago, 51, of Kahului, Maui, died March 22, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Safety Systems Hawaii sales representative. Survived by sons, Gerald Jr. and Robert Lindsey; brothers, Manuel, Lawrence and Benjamin; sisters, Juanita Yoshida, Dominga Pinheiro, Benarita Perry, Julia Planace, and Jennifer; two grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Thursday at Christ The King Church; Mass over the urn 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow in Kihei, Maui. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Eulogia Asuncion Tabayoyong, 79, of Waipahu, died March 17, 2009. Born in Tarlac, Philippines. Member of Elders Gate Methodist Church, Liliha. Survived by husband, Moises; son, Gaine; daughters, Ligaya Lucas, Emelyn Turalva, Gina Sales and Babylyn Erjas; sister, Flor Concepcion; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Final service and burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Richard Yum Won Tan, 87, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; a civilian survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Norman, Nelson and Newton; daughter, Nathleen Young; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Mau. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Rose Loui Tom, 93, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired store owner. Survived by daughter, Sandra Viernes; sisters, Annie Chun and Helen Pang; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Chinese Cemetery.
Hideo "Dreamer" Yamamoto, 82, of Waipahu, died March 15, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Retired from Carpenters Union and state Department of Accounting and General Services. Survived by sons, Kurt Ricky and Jody; daughter, Linda Murakami; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Yukio "Chunky," Richard, and Kenneth; sisters, Shirley Matsumoto and Carol Takaki. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.