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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 13, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Serafina Saoit Acosta, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2009. Born in Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Romualdo, Ruperto, Dalmacio, Telesporo and Leodigario; daughters, Julia Gattu, Eugenia Bermudez, Apolonia Agarma, Regina Mentac and Nena Lacar; sisters, Luisa Saoit and Linda Paguirigan; 32 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Nov. 21 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Doris Tokiyo Akutagawa, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jon and Rex; daughter, Ann Castillo; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Morimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Harold Arab, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Kobe, Japan. Federal Aviation Administration service specialist in Alaska and Honolulu; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Tsunemi Akutsu; daughter, Michelle; sister, Helen Bonnett; brother, Richard; one grandchild. Committal service 11.30 a.m. Nov. 20 at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific.

Avelino Soriano Cumlat, 79, of Päpaikou, Hawaii, died Nov. 9, 2009. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Mauna Loa Orchard Co. nut picker. Survived by wife, Leonida; son, Leo; sister, Trinidad Tangonan; one granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Päpaikou; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Eileen Gonzalez, 39, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Worked for Walmart. Survived by husband, Martin; son, Bryson; daughters, Cassandra, Amanda and Angelica; brothers, Edgardo, Edward and Christopher Coloma; two nephews; two nieces. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at St Catherine's Catholic Church, Kapaa, Kauai; service noon; burial to follow at St Catherine's Keälia Cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Marilyn G. Johansen, 72, of Käneohe, died Oct. 27, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. A housewife. Survived by sons, Walter and Wendell Balai, and Jeffrey; daughters, Cheryl Fonua and Julie; grandchildren; sister, Irene Bett Pacheco; brothers, John, Robert and Gordon Liborio. Private service. No flowers. Casual attire.

Mitsuko Kanda, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Hakodate, Japan. Retired Pola Cosmetics beautician. Survived by husband, Tad; sons, Brion and Dean; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Tetsuo Kawamata; sister, Yoko Iwamoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No koden (monetary gifts). Aloha attire.

Agnes Asako Kaya, 91, of Käneohe, died Oct. 16, 2009. Born in Päia, Maui. Retired housekeeper of 37 years at The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by sons, Robert, Richard, Francis and Dennis; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Yoshio. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Kenneth "Ken" Halemona Kihe, 51, of Keei, Hawaii, died Nov. 2, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawaii. Heavy-equipment operator and grade-setter for Isemoto Construction, Lacey's Excavating, KKRC and Pacific Landscaping. Survived by wife, Vera; daughters, Jolayne Pelekane and Jazlynn; son, Kenneth Jr.; mother, Maria; brothers, Ernest, Daniel, Herman, Wayne and Lorin Kihe, and James Napeahi; sisters, Ernestine Hanato, Alice Basque, Nancy Cagampang, Lovey, Caroline Matsunami and Sharline Akeo; six grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. tomorrow at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keei Ward; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua, Kona.

Toshio Kimura, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired Pan American Airways port steward with more than 29 years of service. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Kevin and Karl; daughter, Andra; sisters, Jane Arita and Jean Kimura; brother, Roger; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

Yaeko Murata Kinoshita, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in Kapaa, Kauai. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Brian; daughters, Ann Chun, Iris Hamano and Carol; brother, Akira "Rocky" Murata; sisters, Mieko Bankson, Yoshie Yamakawa and Doris Kirio; 11 grandchildren. Private service held at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Donations to Alzheimer's Association and Hospice Hawaii.

Trinidad "Irene" Vellalos Manzano, 81, of Wahiawä, died Nov. 2, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kauai. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, LaVerne Bishop and Joycelyn; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Juanito Sr., Antonio and Matio Vellalos; sister, Magdalina Nawrocki. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Demetria A. Molina, 87, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Banaoang, Santa Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Pioneer Mill Co. field worker. Survived by son, Jose "JoeJoe"; daughters, Hermenia "Herm" Villanueva and Antonia "Toni"; brother, Jose Advincula; sister, Rosa Begonia; two grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; reception 2:30 p.m. at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary lounge.

Nobuko Nishimura, 95, of Käneohe, died Oct. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Lewers & Cook Co. sales associate. Survived by son, Don; two grandchildren; brother, Wallace Onuma; sisters, Marjorie Tanaka and Jane Yamauchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Mitsuko Oliveira, 80, of Pukalani, Maui, died Nov. 10, 2009. Retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, George "Jr." and Bert; brother, George Nishimoto; sisters, Fuyumi Oda, Yoshie Yatsuoka and Millie Ibaraki; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Lei only. Casual attire.

Gary Thomas Pereira II, 40, of Ewa Beach, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A blimp technician with Aeros Blimp Construction. Survived by mother, Pearl; brother, Danny. Graveside service 2 p.m. Nov. 19 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Pacita "Pat" Binabise Raymondo, 76, of Waipahu, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Päia, Maui. Retired production supervisor at Clark Sales in Waipio Gentry. Survived by husband, Avelino "Belen"; sons, Benjamin, Alexander, Michael and Anthony; daughter, Shirley; brother, George Binabise; sisters, Leonora Domingo and Rose Clavel; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Jack Noah Roney, 9, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Fourth-grade student at Pauoa Elementary School. Survived by mother, Elizabeth "Libbie"; father, Scott Hueschen; stepmother, Mary Ann Hueschen; grandmothers, Nancy, and Helen "Jody" Hueschen; stepbrothers, Emilio and Carlos Olivas; stepsister, Elissa Olivas; hänai brothers, Kurt Hueschen and David Griffith; hänai sister, Elena Spielmann. Service and celebration of life noon Sunday at Kailua Beach Park Pavilion across from Buzz's; scattering of ashes to follow. All are welcome to paddle out for the scattering. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Emilio "Milo" Rosete, 66, of Mäkaha, died Nov. 8, 2009. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by mother, Patricia; siblings, Priscilla Reyes, Patricia Mores, Orlando, Ale, Aurellia Baclaan, Cynthia, Christine Warner and Victoria; daughter, Dyan "Kami"; sons, Keone, Kealii "Eddie" Kahumoku, Maurice "Eha", Ricky and Kevin Schall and Siosisa "Jr." Funaki; seven grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.