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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, May 28, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Evillo Abreu, 79, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died May 25, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Waimea Garage mechanic. Survived by brothers, Ulderico, Fibrium, "Juvino and Andres Emayo; sisters, Rosita Santiago, Anita Emayo and Conchita Fossum. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Kaumakani, Kaua'i; service 12:30 p.m.; interment 2:30 p.m. at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Hiroko Asada, 85, of Wahiawa, died May 24, 2009. Born in Tokyo. Self-employed. Survived by sons, Koji and Astor; daughters, Kiyomi "Miki" Web, Lustre Hokama and Alice Macanas; brothers, Toshio and Ryoji Ishii; sisters, Toyoko Izumi, Fumiko Ishii, Setsuko Hayashi and Yoshiko Muraoka; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. Ashes to be scattered at sea. Cremation by Desert Memorial Mortuary.

Clifford A. Barraclough, 80, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2009. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. A professor; Germanist, specializing in language and culture; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by companion, James Thomas; cousins, Dilys, Keith and Malcom Bullivaut. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Arcadia Retirement Residence; private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. Donations to the Honolulu Symphony or Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Salvatore Caporrimo, 64, of Oceanview, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2009. Born in Palermo, Sicily. Carpenter in the building and construction industry. Survived by wife, Regina; daughters, Jené Green and Brittany Schwartzkopf; sons, Tyson and Dion; brothers, Umberto and Carlo Bruno; sister, Rosalia Racli; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Thy Word Ministries-Ka'u (Na'alehu Hongwanii). Celebration of Life 1 p.m. Saturday at the Honaunau Keoua Canoe Club at 2 step. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Robert Joseph Cummings, 51, of Manteca, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i and Oregon, died May 21, 2009. Born in Miami. Dialysis technician. Survived by children, Justine and Jason; three grandchildren; brothers, Roger and Mark; sister, Debra Aragonniswonger. Private service with his children and family at a later date. Arrangements by Lodi All Faiths Cremation.

Wilfredo "DayDay" "Wil" Wilbur Dayandante, 28, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 19, 2009. Born in Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines. Retired U.S. Army specialist; member of Veterans Affairs. Survived by mother, Nilda Meyer; stepfather, Randall Meyer; brother, Chris Kennison; sister, Natalie Meyer; grandmother, Antonia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; burial in San Diego, at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Kenneth Leroy Deitz, 72, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 26, 2009. Born in Covina, Calif. Retired civil engineer. Survived by daughter, Kristin Liphart; sister, Marilyn Stewart; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Russell Jason Fox Sr., 51, of Waipahu, died May 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed at A's Trucking and Equipment Inc. Survived by wife, Lavern; sons, Russell Jr. and Kaniela; three grandchildren; brothers, Lance, Walter, Robert and James; sisters, Corinthia Armitage, Wallette Nagaishi, Charlene Anderson, Joann Gonzales and Keahau Edrada. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Leeward, 94-050 Farrington Highway. Flowers welcome. All truckers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Henrietta S. Fujiwara, 97, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2009. Born in South Bend, Ind. Survived by daughters, Helen Proehl, Catherine Ryan and Mona Cole; sister, Valerie Hall; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Quintina Butac Gaspar, 94, of Waipahu, died May 2, 2009. Born in Lanao, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Guillermo; daughter, Conchita Fiesta; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Felipe Butac. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Katherine "Kathy" M. Hartman, 60, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 24, 2009. Born in El Paso, Texas. Self-employed, Whaler's Locker Inc. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Diana; brother, Robert Lockyer Jr.; sisters, Virginia Olson and Barbara Werth. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Shizuko Tasaka Inouye, 97, of Kane'ohe, died May 20, 2009. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired cook instructor for Lanikila. Survived by sons, Lewis, Donald and Barry; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Peter and Akira Tasaka; sister, Amy Misao Suyemoto. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Wyeth Karger Jacobson, 87, of Nanakuli, formerly of Shabbona and Aurora, Ill., died May 23, 2009. Born in Illinois. Survived by wife, Doris; daughters, Carol, and Suzanne Reyes; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5:45 p.m. Burial in Shabbona. No flowers.

Samuel "Kelii" Keliiholokai Kahele Jr., 42, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Kualoha Ola Mau substance abuse counselor. Survived by wife, Charla "Ipo"; mother, Georgeana; sisters, Momi, Lia and Kui. Scattering of ashes 8 to 9:30 a.m. June 6 at Poka'i Bay Beach, Ku'ilioloa Heiau, Wai'anae; formal service 10 a.m. to noon at the Kahele residence, 89-280 Mano Ave., Wai'anae. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Loreen Lehuanani Kona, 50, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died May 20, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Waimea High School custodian. Survived by daughter, Annanicole Silva; sons, Clayton and Layton; sisters, Nani, Roxanne, and Joni Hookano; brothers, Renfred, Lionel, Norman, Dean and Delbert Hookano; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at Macarthur Park (INTAS), Kekaha; service 5:30 to 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Kenji Kotaka, 91, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. First class carpenter. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Edwin; daughters, Sharon, Kay Aki and Annette Takamura; brothers, Yasuo and Richard; sisters, Edna Ogata and Colleen Haalse-Johnson; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Mabel Kahikina Pohina Mansfield, 86, of Ka'a'awa, died May 4, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Caregiver. Survived by sons, Robert Nawahine Jr. and Richard Nawahine; daughter, Haaheo; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. June 5 at Kaumakapili Church; service 7 p.m.; pa'ina to follow. Graveside service 10 a.m. June 6 at Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Annie Chang Meads, 97, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2009. Born in Waipi'o, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Patrick Lee and Leonard; daughter, Genevieve Greene; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ida Alina and Elsie Yuen. Graveside service 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Phillip Mindoro, 72, of Mililani, died May 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Air Force with 24 years of service; worked for civil service for another 18 years specializing in audio visual. Survived by wife, Victoria; sons, James Chai Phillip and Jay Colin; daughter, Jamie Lee Diggs; six grandchildren; brothers, Moses Basto, Antone and George; sisters, Jessie Lee and Rosaline Miller. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Akira Mukai, 78, of Pearl City, died May 14, 2009. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Shigeko; sons, Bryan and Mark; daughters, Iris Pang and Ann Mumaw; four grandchildren; brothers, Torao, Tamio, Masato, Tadashi and Norman; sisters, Miyoko Fujii and Janet Cho. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Philip Hachiro Okada, 88, of Pearl City, died May 24, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Federal Aviation Administration employee; World War II U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran. Survived by daughters, Emily and Elinor; grandchildren, Chiemi and Chloie Favinger; sisters, Lily Nishiki and Merle Shimokawa. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Pearl City Community Church; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Janet Chun Park, 82, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Naval Investigative Service Office of Honolulu. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Gordon Kim; daughter, Stephanie Kim McKinley; four grandchildren; brothers, Dr. Albert and Wilfred Chun; sisters, Inez Ching and Jane Vickers. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Joshua "Coco" Folototo Pau'u, 21, of Pearl City, died April 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Folototo and Lillian; brother, Jonah; sister, Franchesca; grandmother, Christine Ho. Celebration of life 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Bishop Museum Gallery Lawn. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Alberto Rico Sr., 73, of Waipahu, died May 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired S02 engineer for Airco/Gaspro; Hawai'i National Guard. Survived by wife, Nora; sons, Alberto Jr. and Lyle; daughters, Bertha Bennett and Roxanne Alameda; hanai son; Richard Alapeki Bennett; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Leo Valdez and Bernard Cabebe; sisters, Lolita Rico Aguinaldo, Rosita Rico Esperago and Magdalena Rico Miraflor. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Anthony "Tony" Michael Rossetti, 61, of Wai'anae, died May 12, 2009. Born in Norwalk, Conn. Retired printer; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Jade; son, Angelo; daughter, Hannah Malia; brother, Albert; sister, Mary Catherine. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Pilila'au Army Recreation Center, Wai'anae. Casual beach attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Victoria Lucia Toki, 60, of Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 19, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Gerald; daughters, Mayve Reed and Sharon Toki Coleman; sisters Catherine and Adele Marie Galvez; brothers, Francis and Richard Galvez; three granddaughters. Service held. Scattering of ashes on Kaua'i at a later date. Donations and condolences to 7171 W Discovery Drive, Glendale, AZ 85303. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Chapel, Phoenix, Ariz.

David Michael Trowbridge, 63, of Venice, Calif. and Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died May 16, 2009. Born in Hartford, Conn. Licensed general contractor; contemporary artist; service designer for the Los Angeles area museums. Survived by wife, Joy Jin; daughter, Lanlan Jin; father, Ned "Ted" Jr.; sisters, Nancy Lee Rinderknecht and Ann Marie Petersen. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Arthur Frederic Wirtz III, 55, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2009. Born in Allentown, Pa. Computer programmer. Survived by mother; Carolyn; sister, Elizabeth Ann; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

May Blossom Pikake Wong, 66, of Kailua, died May 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker Survived by husband, Larry; sons, Larry Jr. and Aaron; daughter, Sandy; mother, Rhoda Sanders; sister, Gwendolyn Rodrigues; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Wallace Stacey Wong, 94, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired postal superintendent at the Kahala Post Office. Survived by sons, Gerald and Stacey; daughters, Valerie Sorensen and Felice Broglio; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Siang Lim Yee, 81, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2009. Born in Malaysia. Survived by wife, Nyuk Mei; son, Jimmy; daughters, Kristina and Priscilla Kan; three brothers; three sisters; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist services; burial noon at Manoa Chinese Cemetery.