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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Albert Koon Ynip Chow, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired motor vehicle operator with the Air National Guard; Department of Defense employee at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by daughter, Claudia Solmarin; grandchildren, Regina Asuncion and Keith Solmarin; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Fred, Walter and Wilfred. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Will Russell Kaai Cluney, 53, of Käneohe, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in Hoolehua, Molokai. Retired Honolulu Police Department sergeant. Survived by wife, Allyson; daughters, Michelle and Cierra; sons, Wilson, Christopher, Cheyne and Casen; grandchildren, Christyn and Caylee; stepmother, Lydia "Noe"; brothers, Loy Jr., John and Mark Cluney, Kane, Billy, Frederick and Hanale Ornellas; sister, Sara "Hiilei." Visitation 12:30 to 3 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Harold Herbert Costa, 78, of Kailua, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Transportation engineer technician. Survived by wife, Joan; sons, Derek, Paul and Harold Jr.; daughters, Darylynn, Kathleen Costa-Johnson, Joanne Asuncion and Janice Gomes; nine grandchildren; brothers, John and William Costa Jr. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; eulogy 9:45 a.m.; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Margaret "Margie" DeRego, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2009. Born in Haina, Hawaii. Retired Leahi Hospital dietary aide. Survived by sons, Larry, and John Rodrigues; brothers, Antone and Henry Rodrigues; sisters, Mary Mann, Evelyn Pregana and Louise; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Richard "Richie" F. Eckert Jr., 51, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Philadelphia. A bartender. Survived by companion, Edwin; father, Richard; brothers, Michael and Joel. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Miguel Coloma Fagaragan, 90, of Dadoc, Ilocos Norte Philippines, died Oct. 20, 2009. Fort Shafter Golf Course maintenance worker. Survived by son, Bonifacio "Julie"; brothers, Ulpiano, Silvino, Mariano and Manual; sisters, Isabel Dacanay and Rizalina Fernandez; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Filma Magno Foz, 90, of Pearl City, died Nov. 10, 2009. Born in Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Survived by husband, Fedric "Anciong"; sons, Carlo and John; daughters, Gilda Lee and Pilar Leto; brother, Anselmo Magno; sister, Adelaide Manahan; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Lynn Gerell, 61, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Missouri. A stocker. Survived by father, John; brother, Bob; one niece; one nephew. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kailua Boat Ramp. Casual attire. Donations to American Breast Cancer Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Gloria Castro Gonzalesaka Gloria Serra, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born on Maui. Survived by sons, Federico "Fred" Jr. and David Sr.; sisters, Loretta Asuncion, Virginia Nahoopii, Juanita Nuesca, Teodora Daclison and Helen Bargamento; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Leeward Christian Fellowship, Waipahu; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Eleanor Chitoe Abe Gurtiza, 98, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Survived by daughters, Helen Takanishi and Jeanne Razalan; sons, Merlin, Sidney, Rodney and Stanley; brother, Yoshio Abe; sister, Chieko Sato; 22 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; prayer service 10 to 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Jane Chow Hee, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Roger; daughter, Valerie "Val" Cameron; brother, Donald Chow; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Donella Hokoana, 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 16, 2009. Born in Puun[0xeb]n[0xeb], Maui. Supervisor in the pass and ID department of Securitas Co. at Kahului Airport. Survived by brothers, John III, Paul and Jerome; sister, Stephanie Hookano. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. to noon; cremation to follow; luncheon to follow service at the funeral home. No flowers. Casual attire.

Ruth "Rose" Paglinawan Madrid Iopa, 75, of Keaukaha, Hawaii, formerly of Puun[0xeb]n[0xeb], Maui, died Nov. 11, 2009. Born in Puun[0xeb]n[0xeb]. A housewife; Korean War U.S. Army veteran. Survived by companion, Benjamin DeMello; children, Lita Foster, Aaron and John Madrid, Lani Casas-Madrid and Nikki Victor; brother, Danny "Gaudencio" Paglinawan; sisters, Florence Albano, Connie de Peralta and Loretta Lopez; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Holy Apostles; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Christine Ichiko Kawachi, 60, of Kapolei, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired senior medical economic analyst for Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Survived by daughter, Charlyn; granddaughter, Kira. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Donald Etsuo Koike, 60, of Eleele, Kauai, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired electronics technician at Barking Sands, Kauai. Survived by brother, Gerald; sister, Jeanne Okutani. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Phyllis Aiko Kusano-Souza, 51, of Pähoa, Hawaii, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Former cake decorator for Lanky's Pastries. Survived by husband, Desmond Souza; hänai sons, Lenny Aldowan and Phillip Porter; mother, Kay; brothers, Kevin, Kerry and Cyrus; grandmother, Masae. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

William "Billy" Kamai Leanio, 61, of Las Vegas, died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in Hawaii. Survived by wife, Theresa; sons, Reese and Ryen Idica; daughters, Rochelle Ito, Roxanne, Rena, Reylene Idica and Lii; brothers, Junior, Stanley, and Raymond Kaluau; sisters, Virginia Black, Mona Lisa Toth and Heather Scarda; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Cadence Kaleiaohiwaakeakua Machado, of Kahaluu, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Jesse Machado and Sarah Lowe. Donations to the March of Dimes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Embenido "Black Ben" Magaleon, 74, of Käneohe, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Puhi, Kauai. Retired sheet-metal worker. Survived by sons, Danilo and David; daughter, Lisa; four grandchildren; sisters, Maggie Cassidy, Isabel Miguel and Julia; brother, Macelino. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel; service 9 a.m.; fellowship to follow at the church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Ethel Pualani Akina Manuel, 60, of Haleiwa, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Exceptional family members assistant for the Army Community Services at Schofield Barracks. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Kimo, Harry and Morgan Armitage, Frank, Keoki and Kaimana; daughters, Loreen, Pauleen, Catherin Armitage and Kapiolani; mother, Beatrice "Betty" Akina; brother, Wayne Akina; sisters, Georgette Ane and Candy Fagin; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

Dolores "Loling" M. Manzanillo, 95, of Waipahu, died Oct. 12, 2009. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired seamstress at Ja Na of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Herman and Nelson; daughters, Erlinda Domingo, Evangeline Batalon and Helen; sister, Dorotea Cajadoy; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Franklin Ken Miyashita, 77, of Käneohe, died Nov. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii State Hospital employee. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Ed; daughter, Lin Hadama; two grandchildren; brothers, Arthur and Robert; sisters, Iseiye Nakamoto and Annie Sagawa. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Bobby Lee Penaflor Olsen, 36, of Wahiawä, died Oct. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Auto detailer. Survived by mother, Bernadine Hamlin; father, Matthew Hamlin; birth father, Crandall Penaflor; wife, Amanda; sons, Jason, Zane, Matthew and Justin; brothers, Crandall Olsen and Wesley English; sisters, Yolanda Kanahele, Ursula Moore and Tsynamon English. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God, Central Oahu; service 11 a.m. over the ashes; scattering of ashes 1:30 p.m. at Pokaí Bay. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Anella Cailyn Patio, 10, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2009. Born in Hawaii. A student. Survived by parents, Rey and Heather; brother, Raiden; grandparents, Marilyn and Steven Norby, Edna and Ernesto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Benito Urbien Sarmiento, 64, of Kekaha, Kauai, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Magsingal Ilocos, Philippines. Survived by wife, Emerita "Amy"; son, Elmer; brother, Domingo; sisters, Nemisia Unciano and Eugenia Realon; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Dec. 12 at St.Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Morris C. Shiratori, 80, of Käneohe, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Kahaluu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shop planner with 35 years of service; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Morris Jr.; daughters, Renee Monces, Debra Nakamura and Brenda Tome; sisters, Lillian DeTomaso and Alama Edenfield; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Corinne Church Strauser, 84, of Waimänalo, died Nov. 2, 2009. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Professional iceskater and longtime member of Mid Pacific Country Club. Survived by sons, Oram "Tracy," Jeffrey and Nicholas; daughters, Melanie and Coco Lani; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; stepmother, Louise Church; half brother, William Church. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Lorraine "Shorty" Stringfield, 61, of Waimänalo, died Nov. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired radio dispatcher for Handicabs of the Pacific. Survived by sons, James Stringfield and Raymond Johnson; daughters, Annette Samatua and Dominique O'Brien; brothers, Edgar Lemn and Clayton Fernandez; sisters, Geraldine Galves, Gwendolyn Kaulili and Caroline Fernandez; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Bernice Keiko Soma Takamoto, 73, of Ewa Beach, died Nov. 8, 2009. Born in Ewa. Survived by daughters, Noreen Hashimoto, Lisa McAngus and Tracie; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Arnold and Patrick Soma; sister, Rosalind Fooksman. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Vera "Mildred" "Sister" Thomas, 73, of Lacey's Spring, Ala., died Nov. 15, 2009. Survived by mother, Bertha Sullivan; daughters, Sherry, Renna Wilbourn, Jeanie Doran, Twinette Freeman and LeAnne Hancock; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Franklin, Sue Satterfield and Doris Baeder. Service 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Spry Funeral Home, Huntsville, Ala. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Farley Church of Christ; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Charity Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to Hospice of Marshall County or Farley Church of Christ. Condolences: www.spryfuneralhomes.com.

John F. Victorino, 45, of Waianae, died Nov. 2, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Delivery driver. Survived by wife, Wanda; son, John Jr.; daughters, Jonette and Janeen; mother, Virginia Ah Yo; brother, Dell; sisters, Cheryl Santa Isabel, Melinda Cambra, Daphne Ah Yo and Corinne Robinson; four grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at Pokaí Bay Heiau. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Bernard Meheula Williams, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in Anahola, Kauai. Retired Farrington High School principal; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Julila; sons, Stewart and John; daughters, Kaleialoha Vierra, Lois Hanohano and Eunice Peterson; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; caregiver, Ululani Lewis; brothers, Abraham, Gilbert, Benjamin and Gaylord. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at Kaumakapili Church; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.