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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Johanna Andrade, 88, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died April 20, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pan Am Airlines. Survived by daughters, Caroline Motas, Angeline Kahoonei and Patricia Sem-Keale; brother, Bernard Andrade; 18 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Lily Elizabeth Hervas Arii, 81, of Waipahu, died March 30, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from American Cancer Society. Survived by husband, Henry; foster sister, Eppe Manaole; sons, Joseph, Donald and Nicholas Ronia; daughters, Gwendolyn Miller and Maureen Tokuhisa; 23 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Rosa Cabaong Cabael, 96, of Kapolei, died April 2, 2010. Born in Aquib, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Eulogio Sr.; four grandchildren; ll great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipio.

Maude "Grannie" Naomiokalani Cockett, 87, of Waimea, Kamuela, Hawaii, died April 16, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Licensed practical nurse at Pioneer Mill Hospital in Lahaina, Maui; homemaker. Survived by daughter, Patricia Bergin; stepson, Harold Davis; brother, Henry Perritt; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hawaii Preparatory Academy's John Holi Bergin Memorial Scholarship fund, which is dedicated to the memory of her late grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Guillermo "Nghen" Alfornon Ebon, 64, of Waianae, died March 23, 2010. Born in Naga, Cebu, Philippines. Mechanical engineer. Survived by wife, Francisca; sons, Mario and Rolando Sebastian; daughter, Leilani Dimaya; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

Expedito "Toy" Engbino, 76 of Scappoose, Ore., died March 19, 2010. Born in Makawao, Maui. Former aircraft mechanic for Douglas Aircraft. Survived by companion, Jeannette Perez; children, Earl, Troy, Joyce LaPorte, Duane, Darlene Lagapa, Vernon, Taina Feil, Josette Smith, Calvin, and Nicole Bautista; siblings, Gerarda "Gerri" Janowski, Phillipa "Marie" Bunag, Trinidad "Trini" Williams, Manuela "Nella" Lee, Joseph, and Dominga "Domi" Wagasky; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Bennett Matthew Fujieda, four months old son of Garret and Laurie, of Katy, Texas, died April 21, 2010. Born in Houston, Texas. Survived also by twin brother, Andrew; brother, Luke; sister, Emma; grandparents, Mae and Larry Chung and Charlotte; great-grandparents, Dorothy Oyabu and Fujie. Mass 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Katy, Texas. Arrangements by Schmidt Funeral Home.

William "Bill" H. Gettle, 83, of Aiea, died March 26, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government diesel mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Steven "Kaipo"; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Nani Jeremiah. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific.

Loretta Pualani Hedrix, 73, of Kailua, died April 15, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired chef with Spencecliff Tiki Tops Restaurants; former certified dietitian at Pohai Nani; retired sales counselor at Valley of the Temples and 50th State Funeral Plan. Survived by sons, Lyle and Raylan; daughters, Lorrae Ioane and Raenell Kaloi; brothers, Max and John Kuhns; sister, Winona Kauhane; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Kazue Higa, 86, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2010. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawaii. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Roy and Arnold; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Gilbert Tomi; sisters, Grace Isa and Haruko Alivado. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Abigail Kamau Kauhaihao, 71, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, died April 6, 2010. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Kona Hukilau Hotel waitress. Survived by companion, Benedict Kelepolo; son, Manuel Delo Santos Jr.; daughters, Diana Nagano, Leialoha Cooper, Melanie Nakamoto, Stephanie Armitage, Cynthia Terawaki, RoseMarie Kekoa, Debra Dumaguin and Jolene Kahalioumi; brother, Joseph; sisters, Emily, and Margaret Guillermo; 17 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's beach lot in Honaunau, Hawaii; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Ruddy Alexander Lalosin, 65, of Waianae, died April 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Security guard. Survived by sons, Rudy Lee Jr., Raymond and Daniel; daughter, Bernadine; one grandson. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Rhoda Rowena Leinaala Mahaulu, 76, of Mililani, died April 20, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, William Jr.; son, William; daughters, Charlene Gautier, Irma Taylor and Irene Kapiko; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Soo, Mealii Ah Soon; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Samie "Bachan" "Auntie Samie" Matsui, 87, of Isleton, Calif., formerly of Papaikou, Hawaii, died April 22, 2010. Born in Isleton, Calif. Caregiver for 75 children. Survived by children, Bruce, Suellyn Kambara and Paullete Hassell; grandchildren, Ashley, Brandon, Alison, Audrey, and Kory. Service 2 p.m. Friday at the Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles.

Ethel Reiko Matsuo, 73, of Aiea, died April 9, 2010. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Kaimiloa Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Roy; sons, Ryan and Reed; daughter, Marla Nakashima; five grandchildren; brother, Wallace Masuda; sisters, Hazel Nakamoto and Myrtle Kuramoto. Service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Margaret Namdrik, 59, of Waipahu, formerly of Marshall Islands, died April 13, 2010. Born in Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands. Survived by husband, Albious; sons, Olsen, Anthony, Luke and Bump; daughters, Meriana, Angelina, Chairlynn, Juliean and Shellyann; 18 grandchildren. Visitation and service 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Fujiko "Grace" Okamura, 84, of Aiea, died March 29, 2010. Born in Honomu, Hawaii. Retired seamstress. Survived by son, Jeffrey; sister, Carol Yoshimura; nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Henry Gabriel Tambaoan Sr., 72, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Palolo Valley, died April 21, 2010. Born in Kealia, Kauai. Retired state Department of Transportation truck driver; served in Hawaii National Guard. Survived by daughters, Corrina "Rina" Moefu, Collen Tomoich and Cindy; son, Henry "Brudda" Jr.; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; hanai sons and daughters; sisters, Irene Kon and Emily "Emma" Huddy. Remembrance service 9 a.m Friday at New Hope Leeward, Waipahu; celebration luncheon to follow at 91-311 Ewa Beach Road. (Beach house). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Ryoko Uyeshiro, 78, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2010. Born in Nagasaki, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Paul; son, Robert; grandchildren, Karyn and Aaron; great-grandchild, Nick; sister, Sueko Hall. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Pauline C. Villa, 87, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2010. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Survived by sons, Ronald, Rodney, Ben and Ray Bali; daughter, Diane Venturi; brothers, Raymond, Flaviano and Domingo Cabrido; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:15 a.m. May 8 at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 9 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Raymunda Alba Villanueva, 79, of Ewa Beach, died March 25, 2010. Born in Makato, Aklan, Philippines. Attended the Ewa Beach Assembly of God Church. Survived by sons, Pablito, Romeo and Pablo Jr.; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Genevieve R. Wakayama, 95, of Ogden, Utah, died April 14, 2010. Born in Latham, Ill. Retired school teacher and principal who resided in Hawaii for 70 years. Survived by daughter, Judith Ann Young; son, Jon; four grandchildren; nine great-grand children. Visitation 4 p.m. May 8 at Harris United Methodist Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Larkin & Sons Mortuary, Ogden, Utah.

Humio Yagi, 86, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2010. Born in Lahaina, Maui. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Mark and Wayne; granddaughter, Amy; brother, Akira. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

Siu Bing Yeung, 86, of Wahiawa, died March 25, 2010. Born in China. Survived by sons, Chung Wing, Ping Chue and Hon Kuen "Henry" Pang; daughters, Ying Mei and Yin Yee Pang; four grandchildren; sister, Kin Ying Yeung. Taoist service 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.