Obituaries
William Anguary, 77, of Kilauea, Kauai, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Koolauloa, Kahuku Township. Retired Hickam Air Force Base warehouse clerk. Survived by son, William; stepchildren, Lloyd and Steven Bond, Dennis and Jimmy Apilado, Shirley Kahananui, Barbara Nakamura and Joann Apilado-Mabayashi; brothers, Conrad, Thomas and Villamor; sisters, Rose Dela Santo and Nina Parco; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Monday at Saint Catherines Catholic Church. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Lewis Eugene Baker, 74, of Mililani, died Dec. 28, 2009. Born in Sioux Falls, S.D. Retired fireman; travel agent for Waipahu Travel; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Leroy and James Hensley, Harry Wun and Charles; daughters, Charlotte Stranahan, Irma Paclib, Yvonne Souza, Dianne Makahi, Wanda Goo and Theresa Uwaine; 31 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Robert. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; fireman salute 9:30 a.m.; eulogy 10 a.m.; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Virginia "Virgie"Batungbacal, 83, of Pearl City, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired barber stylist at Hickam Officers Club. Survived by daughters, Janice Herchenhahn and Linda LeFranc; sons, Michael, Richard, Stephen, Glenn, Patrick and Jason; brothers, Pete Duhay, Frederick and Ronald Duhaylonsod; sisters, Remie Magalion, Betty Deinhardt and April Duhaylonsod; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 10:15 a.m.; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
LaVonne Alma Byers, 90, of Kailua, died Dec. 9, 2009. Born in Grafton, Iowa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Suzanne, Toni and Terri; sons, Michael, Steven, Patrick and Jeffrey; hänai son, Patrick Hurley; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Mary Ann Fraga, 94, of Äina Haina, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state of Hawaii administrative assistant. Survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. Service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church. Private burial. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Kiyoshi Fujino, 78, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii. Hämäkua Sugar Co. mill worker. Survived by brothers, Masashi and Susumi; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
Akira Fukuda, 86, of Aiea, died Dec 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired principal of Farrington Community School for Adults; 442nd Infantry Regiment veteran. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; son, Paul; daughters, Fay Otsuji and Joy Lane; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Leslie "Les" Louis Garcia, 55, of Kula, Maui, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. President of Intense Motorsports Maui. Survived by wife, Eunice; sons, Matt and Mike; daughter, Megan; mother, Virginia; sisters, Valerie Naai and Linda Harrison. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wailuku; Mass 11:30 a.m; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
David Masayuki Hayashi, 75, of Mililani, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Lockheed aircraft refueler supervisor; U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by daughters, Margaret Kamiko, Frances, and Lori Bishop; son, Donnely Kaeo; stepfather, Edwin Kagami; brothers, Dennis and Eddie Kagami; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Luttigrine "Lu" Hesseltvandinter, 82, of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 17, 2009. Born in Indonesia. Librarian. Survived by son, Louis. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Church, Pukalani. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mark "Matsusei" Higa, 103, of Pearl City, died Nov. 18, 2009. Born in Okinawa. Retired from Longs Drug Store, Pearl City branch. Survived by sons, Leslie, Larry, Harry and William; daughters, Irene Makishi, Ethel Tengan and Margaret Asato; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Edward Kazuo Hosaka, 63, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Parts Plus Automotive delivery man. Survived by wife, Staria; sons, Paul, Jonathan, Andrew and Corey; brother, Michael; sister, Dinah Hirayama. Private service held.
Vivian Sui Sin Jack, 75, of Kailua, died Dec. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hyatt's Hawaii-Ulu Mau Village Hawaiian craftmaker. Survived by children, Michael, Scottie, Audie, Chris, Burton Yuen, Patrick, Teresa, and Lisa Tilton; 20 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; brothers, Sonny Yuen and Russell Solomon; sisters, Rochelle Wenger and Rosalind Kaplan. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Pearl Chieko Kan, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2009. Born Honolulu. Retired executive secretary to the director of the Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate, Camp Smith. Survived by brother, Thomas; sisters Janet Kato and Betty Kodama. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Masami Kasadate, 87, of Käneohe, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A Marine Corps Base Käne'ohe warehouseman 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran. Survived by sons, Calvin and Raymond; sister, Ethel Suekuni; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday, at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Noboru Norman "Kawa" Kawamura, 89, of Pearl City, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Aiea. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shipfitter. Survived by son, Mitchell; three grandchildren; brother, Kaoru; sisters, Ethel Yamane, Katsuko Ako and Asae Moniz. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Lloyd "Noe" Noelani Lee, 55, of Waianae, died Dec. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Artist; caretaker of the Club House, Hale Naau Pono. Survived by one daughter; sisters, Valdean, Samlynne and Julie. Private service. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Lin Hung Leong, 85, of Kailua, died Dec. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard tool maker. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Rodney; two grandchildren; brother, Larry; sisters, Beatrice Loo and Lin Hop Pang. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Basilio Barit Lumaba, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired from CENPAC Properties. Survived by daughters, Isidra Abis, Fernanda Sugitan, Irene Acob and Constancia Tumbaga; sons, Placido and Ray; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:30 a.m.; graveside service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Jolene "Jojo" Marie Medeiros, 24, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in California. A KTA Super Stores Downtown cashier and Hawaii Community College nursing student. Survived by daughter, Kaylee-Marie Batalona; son, Konan Batalona; mother, Shermane Padamada; brothers, Michael and Joel, and Dean Padamada; sisters, April, and Larissa Padamada; hänai sister, Iwalani Moku. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday; service 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section; luncheon to follow at Onekahakaha Beach. Casual attire.
Policarpo "Carpos" Gabales Palmos, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Sebu, Philippines. Retired Honolua Store delivery man. Survived by caregivers, Wilfred and Paulette Albiar. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Althea Cecelia Price, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Roy Sr.; sons, Eugene, Roy Jr. and Eric; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Committal service 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Toshimi Sodetani, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2009. Born in Puun[0xeb]n[0xeb], Maui. Retired Circuit Court judge. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughter, Pam Crane; sisters, Yurie Kim and Edith Sakai; grandchildren, Justin Ossola, Gabe Crane and David Crane.
Randall Itsuo Sumida, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A certified accountant also employed by the City and County of Honolulu. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Aurelia Valdez Ubaldo, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Sotico, Lui, Roger and Alexander; daughters, Delma Torres and Nenita Gutierrez; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wailuku; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Alice Mitsuyo Watanabe, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kapiolani Community College registered nurse instructor. Survived by husband, Tetsui; sons, Ken, Brent and Roger; daughters, Carolyn Adler and Kathyrn Thomas; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to Church of the Crossroads or St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Esther Sachiko Yuen, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Conrad Jewelers sales representative. Survived by husband, Howard; son, Scott Okamoto; daughters, Faith Sabat and Hope Lau; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Shigeo Takai; sisters, Kiyoko Kishi and Momiko Iwamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.