Obituaries
Logan Kuuipo O'Kalani Aki, Three-month-old infant son of Brianna Kamai and Harris Aki Jr., of Wailuku, Maui, died May 13, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Survived also by brother, Damien; grandparents, Donna and Harris Aki Sr., Victor and Bernadette Kamai. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.
Kwen-Lynn "Nani" Kaleo'onalani Kamae Brandow, 63, of Phoenix, formerly of La'ie, died May 3, 2009. Retired administrator at the Native American Prep School of New Mexico. Survived by husband, Craig; sons, Keawe Kee, Teariki and Bobby; daughters, Sunny, Sanya, Heidi and Fredricka; 22 grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Mariposa Gardens.
Benjamin "Ben" Cabansag, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 30, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Member of Hawaii Filipino Club of Wai'anae Sacred Heart Catholic Church; also employed at Securitas Security Co.; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Lillian Alidon Cabansag; son, Benjamin Jr.; daughters, Debra Pabalan, Darlene Cabansag-Valdez and Dayvee Ramos; brother, Joseph; sisters, Eugenia Ompad and Delores Panoy; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Wai'anae; program 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome; casual /aloha attire.
Charles "Chuck"Odray Deitch II , 56, of Jacksonville, Fla., died May 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired NOAA employee with 25 years of service; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife of 20 years, Brenda; children, Dan Cavite Jr. and Kimberly Lester; grandchildren, Jamie, Kelsey and Bailey Lester; brother, Kayne; sisters, Noreen Rasmussen and Renee. Service held. In lieu of flowers, donations to the cancer fund of your choice. Arrangements by Greenlawn Funeral Home.
Olga Irizarry Figueroa, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 10, 2009. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico. Survived by husband, Bernardino; sons, Reynaldo and Carlos; daughters, Lori, and Lizette Ortiz; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Carlos, Rudy and Jose Luiz Irizzary; sister, Rosaura Irizzary. Service and burial in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Frank A. Fung Jr., 80, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Bertille; sons, Nyle, Darrell and Vance; daughter, Gale; brother, Norman; sister, Eloise; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Tianna H. Haynes-Depreter, 25, of 'Aiea, died May 12, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by daughter, Annaitia; mother, Annie Haynes; father, Vanderziel Haynes; stepmother, Melissa Haynes; brother, Brenton Haynes; sister, Brianna Haynes. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Yong Hui Johnson, 54, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died May 9, 2009. Born in Yangsan, South Korea. Owner and manager of the Kamaaina Grill, Lahaina, Maui. Survived by husband, David, daughters, Jennifer Meade, Susan Keomaka and Laura McKeon; brother, Jae Park; sisters, Hye Park, Hyesang Hansen, Hyesung and Hyesuk Park; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 7 a.m. Saturday at Evangelical Community Church, Ocean View; service 7 a.m.; burial to follow at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Charles Kahumoku Jr., 49, of Waimanalo, died May 8, 2009. Born in South Kona, Hawai'i. Heavy equipment operator. Survived by mother, Sinclaire; sons, Isaac and Elijah; sisters, Georgette Hollister and Cherylann Apao; brothers, Daniel, Randolph, Randal, Michael and Jason. Memorial services 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Blanche Pope Elementary School, Waimanalo; scattering of ashes to follow at Makapu'u Point. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Sadie Toshie Kamioka, 85, of Kane'ohe, died April 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Territorial Collectors accountant. Survived by son, Clive. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Faleono Kamisi Maugaotega, 66, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2009. Born in Ananave, American Samoa. Member and counselor for First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal. Survived by sons, Tagataese, Selea, Malotumau, Paniani and Miti Jr.; daughters, Elisapeta, Mary Meleisea, Liko Hemaloto and Faleono Kitiona; 41 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Saburo Sammy Nakamura, 92, of Gig Harbor, Wash., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, and Wailuku, Maui, died April 19, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired Department of Health laboratory assistant; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Leila Amigone and Myra Cohen; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Edwards Memorial Center.
Adeline "Addie" Atay Ramos, 74, of Wahiawa, died April 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Jehovah's Witness Wahiawa Congregation. Survived by sons, Dennis and Jonathan; daughter, Susanne Hook; brothers, Larry Gose and David Atay; sisters, Helen Kea, Rosita Saloricman and Norma Patterson; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 11 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Venancia "Vansiang" Asuncion Saribay, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 9, 2009. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Mac Farm of Hawaii nut harvester. Survived by husband, Timoteo; sons, Isidro, Virgilio, Jose and Francisco; hanai son, Ricky; daughters, Corazon Barrios, Antonina Alaoan and Delia Blanco; sister, Juana Salom; 26 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. Casual attire.
Alice Tanaka Takehara, 80, of 'Aiea, died May 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education educator and principal at Nanaikapono Elementary School; Board of Trustees, Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. Survived by husband, Dr. Toshiro; daughter, Lorna Strand; grandsons, Patrick and Eric Strand; brother, Dr. Frank Tanaka; sisters, Gladys Hiroshige and Helen Otaguro. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kimie Tanji, 90, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Mary Furutani and Irene Yano; brother, Takeshi Ansai; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Gerald Parvin Thomas, 78, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 8, 2009. Born in Colorado. Retired teacher; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons, Nicholas and Terence; sister, Betsy Trusheim; four grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Roger Villagomez, 24, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2009. Born in Pohnpei, Micronesia. Commercial fisherman. Survived by mother, Resihna; sisters, Romana and Gloria Miah. Service 7 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle, Beretania Street. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.