Obituaries
Dylan Cristopher Takao Alao, 17, of 'Aiea, died April 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Jeri; father, Eric; sister, Ricki; grandmother, Harriet Nomura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Mario Ernesto Cantorna, 59, of Mililani, died May 3, 2009. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Marriott International Inc. cook; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by mother, Conchita; brothers, Chuck and Martin Obiacoro; Morris, Manny and Richard; sisters, Gloria Camero, Dorothy Gabriel and Jean Lauro. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service and inurnment to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Andrew "Andy" Chalkan, 72, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2009. Born in Pennsylvania. Coffee farmer; retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant. Survived by wife, Narumol; sons, Christopher, Alan, and Mark; two daughters, Jaclyn Babcock and Diana Shemirani; brother, Steve; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.
Irene Chang Wo, 89, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2009. Born in Kahakuloa, Maui. Retired University of Hawai'i Dispensary custodian. Survived by sons, Henry, Wilfred, Sanford and Michael; hanai son, Justin Alfafara; daughters, Maile Douglas, Pauline Alfafara, Mary Jane Kiaha, Gwenlyn Ketchum and Twila Chun; brothers, Anthony and Warren Kekona; 32 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; sister, Helen White. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Barbara Elaine Chapman, 83, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2009. Chapman Roofing Co. secretary. Survived by husband, John. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Felicidad Tabios Cristobal, 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 13, 2009. Born in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Coconut Waikiki Hotel housekeeper with 20 years of service. Survived by husband, Ferdinand; daughter, Gina Cristobal Ecube; son, Claren; one granddaughter; brothers, Enrique Jr. and Dante Tabios. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; graveside service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Annie Kaiana Enos Dudoit, 81, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died May 3, 2009. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Retired Maui County employee; musician for 40 years. Survived by son, Rodney; daughters, Francine, and Michelle Bishaw; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Kalaikamanahou Church; service 11 a.m.; graveside service to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services and Moloka'i Mortuary.
Edith Chang Dung, 85, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Stephen and Joseph; daughters, Bridget, Deidre "Dede" Young and Patrice; four grandchildren; brothers, Vernon and Edmund Chang; sisters, Beverly Chew, Kwai Owyang, Vera Chinn, Amy Yee, Nora Lee and Sarah Kan. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Raymond "Ray" Camaya Fabrao, 78, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Gaspro-Airco Co.; Korean War U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Chandra Lee Satele, Raechelle, and Kimberley Iverson; son, Raymond; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Bernard, Dionicio "Duni"; sister, Carmen Balabas; best buddy, Eric Akayama; hanai children and grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6:30 p.m. Urn burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.
Dorothy "Dottie" Lee Flowers, 80, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2009. Born in Cincinnati. Retired bookkeeper. Survived by son, Birney III; daughter, Sandy; sisters, Peggy Gillespie and Frances Rath; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Sylvia Kimie Hajime, 71, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Sandra Hamasaki. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Lloyd Tsutomu Hara, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 27, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired hog farmer. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Chris and Brent; daughter, Lisanne; brothers, Stanley, Craig, and Kenneth Saito; sisters, May Occhipinti, Frances McNellis, Ethyl Radowicz and Sylvia Donovan; two granddaughters. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
James Wah Fong Hee, 88, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired state tax collector; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Milton; sister, Eleanor Lee; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; entombment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
Norma Shizuko Higa, 96, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Apartment building manager. Survived by son, Norman; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Uehara, Marjory Kuba, Nancy Tamashiro, Agnes Yamaguchi and Jeannette Ekimura; brothers, Joji and Shigeru; careperson, Claribel Cabuntog. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Rikio Higa, 80, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu and California, died April 16, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Allied Signal-Bendix computer systems analyst; former Hawaiian Electric employee; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Florence; children, Lori, Terri, Maxwell and Randall; two grandchildren; brothers, Katsumi, David and Larry; sisters, Mildred Tamaki, Esther Tanaka, Lillian Kashiwabara and Kiyono Au. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; private inurnment with military honors at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Maximiano "Max" Bautista Ilacas Sr., 93, of Waipahu, died April 25, 2009. Born in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Exchange janitor. Survived by wife, Cleotilde; sons, Danny and Donarte; stepsons, Dante and Roger Bitanga; daughter, Delia Cacao; stepdaughters, Nelia Cocos and Constancia Parinas; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
Tymani Ikealaikalaapopoamauloa Jaynae Ironmoccasin, infant daughter of Lawrence Ironmoccasin and Alicia Stafford, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by sisters, Courtney, Kaya, Carly and Hailey; twin sister, Tehani; grandparents, Juliette Olsen and Ululani. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at International Baptist Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Donald Nobuo Izumi, 91, of Kane'ohe, died May 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired police officer and realtor. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Keiki-Dawn; sister, Constance "Kay" Hayashi; two grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Brenda Griffin Jowaiszas, 69, of Kihei, Maui, died May 6, 2009. Born in New York. Financial analyst for a motor manufacturing company. Survived by husband, John; sons, Michael and David Shore; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Walter Mitsuo Kaiura, 93, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter; member of Carpenters Union-Local 745. Survived by wife, Esther; son, Randal; grandchildren, Brandon and Keli; sister, Dorothy Nakamura. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Mary Kaohu Roselani Kalalau, 73, of Hana, Maui, died April 21, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hana Hotel social director. Survived by sons, Matthew Jr. and Mark Sr.; daughters, Roselani, Aileen "Shorty" Helekahi, Faith Okuda, Loverleen "Leo" Hoopai- Feliciano and Tiana; hanai daughter, Kanoe Kalalau-Ahloo; hanai sons, Duane "Sonny Boy" Beck and Kukui Kalalau-Beck; sister, Clara Rita; brother, Tony Silva; 30 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. May 22 at Helene Hall, Hana; eulogy 5 p.m.; service: 5:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon May 23 at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Toni Jean Pacheco Kama, 48, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 25, 2009. Born in Hilo. Ditty Drum Containers employee. Survived by son, Noah John; daughters, Tennille and Francesca; parents, Juan and Julie Pacheco; brothers, Elvis and Malcolm Pacheco; sisters, Valerie Pacheco and Abigail Hynson; two grandchildren. Private service in Hilo. Additional service held in California. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Elikia Yasmine Immaculee King, 9, of Pearl City, died May 4, 2009. Born in Columbia, Mo. Home school student. Survived by parents, John and Aurore; sisters, Nyjah and Ayana; grandparents, Mary, Wambi's and Kibodi. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Makakilo Baptist Church; service 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations to HUGS www.hugslove.org or American Cancer Society www.cancer.org. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Iyanla Kuulei-Kaimi-Leila Kuamoo-Andrews, 2 1/2, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 29, 2009. Born in Hilo. Survived by parents, Henry Kuamoo and Cheena Andrews; brother, Kamalu; sisters, Meleana, Cheylan and Kuuipo; grandparents, Debra Kuamoo, Charles Andrews and Claudine Ah Nee; great-grandfather, Charles Costa. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Bow Wah Luke, 88, of 'Aiea, died April 29, 2009. Born in China. Survived by sons, Robert and Howard; daughters, Susan, Carol, and Jeannette Inman; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Lao Yit and Lao Jin Hua. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Clara Lai Kum Lum, 87, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Dennis, Bernard and Kendric; daughter, Linda Lee; brothers, Benjamin, Herbert and Raymond; sisters, Dora and Katherine Wong; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Richard W.S. Lum, 95, of Kane'ohe, died April 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Federal Aviation Administration mechanic. Survived by sisters, Elle Lee and Lena Wong; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Mary Hester Miller, 92, of Olinda, Maui, died May 5, 2009. Born in Clearwater, Calif. Former chef at Makawao Steakhouse for many years. Survived by daughter, Nancy Irvine; sons, Vic and Larry; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life at a later date. Contact the family for more information. Donations to Hospice Maui, 440 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Daisy Ruth Smith Moore, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2009. Born in Frankfort, Ind. Retired United Airlines reservationist. Survived by husband, William; brothers, Maurice, Russell and Herbert; sisters, Mary Ellen McKinney, Grace Ladora Jones, Betty Jean Rich and Helen Louise Villars; two grandchildren. Committal service and inurnment 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Cam Van Ngo, 57, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2009. Born in Saigon, Vietnam. Retired Small Engine Clinic supply clerk. Survived by wife, Lai Le; sons, Sang V, Chau A, and Minh V; daughters, Nga, Sandy and Emily Ngo; sister, Khai Sewell; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Frances Michiko Nishita, 85, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Waimano Home supervisor. Survived by son, Ryan; daughters, Faith, Judine Wing and Kay Fukuhara; sisters, Judy Akiyoshi and Grace Ichimasu; six grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Takashi Otsuka, 83, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Coca-Cola Bottling Co. sales supervisor. Survived by wife, Michiko; sons, George, James, Stanley and Roy; grandchildren, Kylie and Ryan; sisters, Rose Hanamoto and Hilda Saito. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
William Greenleaf Pahinui Sr., 46, of Wai'anae, died April 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Yolanda; sons, Keola Soon, Jeremy Kalama, William Kea, William Jr., Clinton Saragosa, Jaizaiah Pahinui Willets and Shannon Costa; daughters, Shanti and Alyeska Kea, Billie Jean, and Shantel Costa; mother, Ellen; brothers, Harold Ahuna, Abel, Robinson and Robert; sister, Elizabeth "Pee Wee" Guerrero; companion Cindy Saragosa; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church, Nanakuli; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Rosalie "Rose" Pajente, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 25, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Member of Hinabanay Club of Lana'i City. Survived by sons, Stephen Pajente and Victorino Pagente; daughter, Yolanda Herolaga; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Hi'ilei Kauaeamaikalani Park-Thomas, 16-day-old infant daughter of Kalei Carrion and Tabitha Park, of Kahului, Maui, died May 2, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived also by brother, Zion Gonsalves; grandparents, Kimberly Thomas, Manu Pahukoa and Bill-John Park; great-grandparents, James Lee Thomas Sr., Carlene "T.W." Faris, Andrew and Cecelia Park, Dado and Erleen Fontanilla; great-great-grandmother, Dawn-Orion Fernandez. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Gabriel Church; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Arsenia Balignasay Pascua, 83, of Waipahu, died April 6, 2009. Born in Mabusag Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Pacific Laundry employee. Survived by stepchildren, Harry, Michael Herbert, Stanley, John, Catherine, Dorothy and Janet; stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Jack Anthony Pope, infant son of Anthony and Janet, of La'ie, died May 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Aleki and Luseane Cocker, Wade and Lisa Pope. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Melvyn Kikuo Riyu, 87, of Waikapu, Maui, died April 27, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired insurance salesman. Survived by sister, Eloise Ching; sister-in-law, Katherine. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Hideo "Hide" Shiroma, 82, of 'Aiea, died April 23, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Former owner of Cedar Service; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Randal; daughters, Leora, Faye Uyeda, Sarah, and Jan Lee; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Sadako Yonamine, Helen and Fumiko Kaneshiro. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Paul Shigeru Shiroma, 95, of Wahiawa, died April 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Warren, Herbert and Barney; daughters, Patsy Tamura, Grace, and Linda Uchima; brother, Goro; sister, Gertrude Toyoko Choy; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to Wahiawa General Hospital. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Kiyome Shishido, 90, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired state Department of Education cafeteria manager. Survived by sisters, Edith, and Jane Lau; nephews; nieces. Private service held. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kimiko "Irene" Takahashi, 82, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 3, 2009. Born in Lahaina. Retired Pioneer Mill Co. plantation worker. Survived by brother, Stanley Miyamoto; half sisters, Miyoko Kaneshiro, Masako Suzuki and Itsuko Shigetani. Service over the urn 4 p.m. Saturday at Lahaina Hongwanji. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Lorraine "Lori" "Nani" Puanani Ka Wahinekapu, 59, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 6, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Restaurant cashier for Kona Hilton-Royal Kona Resort, co-owner of Kalei's Flowers; former hula dancer. Survived by husband, Gerald Sr.; daughter, Anjeannette Fowlers; son, Gerald Jr.; hanai sons, John Leong, Jr. and Eric Rivera; hanai daughters, Annie Ynigues and Tracy Rivera; sister, Annie Leong; brothers, Joseph and Harry Ka; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Lanakila Congregational Church. Kainaliu; service 10 a.m.; luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
Sugiko Yamada, 91, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died April 14, 2009. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Noreen; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Cuifeng Zhou, 52, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2009. Born in China. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Jintian Guan; son, Zhen Liang Guan; sisters, Chow Chau Yee and Zhou Cui Hua. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Canaan Community Gospel Center (Chinatown Cultural Plaza). Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.