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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Petra "Ala" Leinaala Kaahanui Aina, 49, of Waimänalo, died Jan. 6, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Radford High School Class of 1978. Survived by mother, Rachel Nelson; husband, Dominic Sr., sons, Chad Kaahanui and Dominic Jr.; daughter, Porscha Barrett; brothers and sisters; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Franklin Yoshihide Ama, 48, of Ewa Beach, died Jan. 8, 2010. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Worked at Hawaii Mega-Cor and Star Market. Survived by wife, Myra; daughters, Gina, Tasha and Nikki; father, Rev. Tetsuun; mother, Sumiyo; brothers, Conrad and Steven; sisters, Vicki, and Donna Kojima. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers.

Duane Stell Anderson, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2009. Born in Lake Creek, Texas. Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Anthony Duane; daughters, Carolyn Granat and Diane; brother, Edwin; three grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Salvadora "Liling" "Saling" Campos Bringas, 87, of Waipahu, died Jan. 8, 2010. Born in Pidigan, Abra, Philippines. Self-employed seamstress. Survived by daughters, Juliet Valera, Medelene "Med" Esperacion, and Evangeline "Vangie"; sons, Benjamin "Ben," Florante "Flor," Ferdinand "Ding" and Sonny; sisters, Linda Devera, Aurelia "Loring" Tacorda, Lelita Peralta and Estrelita Estrada; brothers, Dominador, Orlando and Freddie Campos; 31 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Betty Jean Kapeka Aiau Costa, 73, of Palmdale, Calif., died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in South Kohala, Hawaii. Flamingo Chuckwagon employee. Survived by husband, Ambrose Jr; daughters, Cristina Livesay, Emma Lumives, Janet Moniz, Debra Collender and Alicia; sons, Russell, Daniel, John and Julian Negrillo, and Ambrose III; sisters, Norma Hastings, Mildred Lareau and Dorothy Dabalos; brother, Norman Kaimuloa; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Florence Carolyn Cotton, 102, of Käneohe, died Jan. 4, 2010. Born in Tampa, Fla. Survived by son, Charles; stepchildren, William and Elizabeth; grandchildren, Kristin and Kevin; great-grandchildren, Kira and Kaden. Private family celebration of life.

Jack Masanori Hasegawa, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. Retired construction project superintendent; Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Randy, Alvin and Glenn; daughters, Judith Simeona, Jackie Ruhlin and Audrey Schaffer; half brothers, Yoshito, Mitsuo and Raymond; half sister, Harue Endo; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Edward "Eddie" Kalei Kamaka, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in North Kona, Hawaii. Retired Rem Hawaii technician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Edward Jr., Edgar, Edwin and Edison; six grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Frances Torricer and Momi Keanaaina. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Roosevelt "Rosie" Kamakuaokeole Kamanawa, 75, of Waianae, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Kahana, Oahu. Retired Navy Public Work Center transporter for Barbers Point and Pearl Harbor. Survived by son, Jeffrey; daughters, Pearlinda Manners, Mary Josue and Susan; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gerald Mitsuo Kanai, 75, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Wailuku. Retired Westin Maui and Kaanapali Shores Hotel night auditor. Survived by brothers, Clarence and Jame; sisters, Jean Fukuda and Priscilla Azama. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts).

William Kawika Kanekoa, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 11, 2010. Born in Waipio Valley, Hawaii. Retired Carnahan Corp. developer. Survived by wife, Annell; son, Kawika; brother, Reginald; sisters, Queenie and Rebecca "Tiny" Sialana; two grandchildren. Visitation noon Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 1:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Alice Alani Tung-Loong Kaneshiro, 83, of Kekaha, Kauai, died Jan. 16, 2010. Born in Koloa, Kauai. Housewife. Survived by sons, Julius, Patrick and Dereck; daughters, Lucia Bartels, Nada Wong, Faith Kwock, Noelle Renti Cruz and Anna Lee Lum; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ah Kem Tung, Melvin Tung, Douglas Tung and Marvin Tung Loong; sisters, Charlotte Tung Loong May and Desiree Tung Loong. Visitation noon Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 1 p.m. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Elaine Shizue Kaneshiro, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2010. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawaii. Homemaker. Survived by son, Ricky; daughter, Lori Ann; grandsons, Scott and Tyler; sister, Ethel Shinshiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

The Rev. Burton L. Linscott, 96, of Kaimukí, died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Bar Harbor, Maine. Arrived in Hawaii in 1945 as a missionary; retired after 28 years as the minister and principal of Epiphany Church and School. Survived by son, John; daughter, Betty Taylor Hardaway; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; caregiver and niece, Pat Saunders. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Epiphany Episcopal Church. No flowers. Donations to the Father Burton Linscott Memorial Fund, Epiphany Church, 1041 10th Ave., Ho-nolulu, HI 96816.

Yui Tung Ng, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2010. Born in China. Survived by wife, Lai Ming; son, Jason; daughters, Judy and Joanna. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Seitoku Oshiro, 88, of Pearl City, died Dec. 24, 2009. Born in Waianae. Retired heavy-equipment operator-supervisor. Survived by wife, Betsy; daughters, Myra Higa, Bertha Arakawa and Celeste Yamaguchi; seven grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Alatau Trewatha Kawaikikilani Paakaula, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kamehameha Schools electrician; World War II U.S. Army veteran; volunteered with the Red Cross Water Safety Program for more than 35 years. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Wayne; daughters, Maile, and Elizabeth Duarte; brothers, Solomon, and Marion Babino; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

Christian Ololua Pilialoha Sr., 79, of Waianae, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Western Steel steel worker; president/recording secretary of the Steelworkers Local Union 5876; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Sadie; sons, Christian Jr., Alfred and Cyril; daughter, Crisal Pave; brothers, Noble, Dennis, Norman and Mike; sister, Katherine Barrett; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Rose "Aunty Pua" P. Poe, 82, of Waianae, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Charles, Steven and David; daughter, Harriet Briones; brothers, Joseph Jr., Josiah, William and Ernest Hoohuli; sisters, Stella Enos, Mabel Wright; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome.

Leodegario Guting Ramos, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2009. Born in Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired Waikíkí Shopping Plaza maintenance worker. Survived by daughter, Clarina Marquez; son, Deo; sister, Celina; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Marion Chiyoko Sawamura, 87, of Kailua, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard accountant. Survived by brothers, Masahiro and Nagato; sister, Elsie Fenna; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Patrick Aloysius Scanlan, 66 of Seattle, died Jan. 14, 2010. Born in American Sämoa. U.S. post office maintenance craft director; union board member; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Olafou; daughter, Nora Ann Long; sons, Paul and Aloysius; sisters, Theresa Andrade, Rosary Catala, Anna Reed, Gretchen Makaiwi and Yvonne Foster; brothers, Clarence "Rags" and John Christopher; 10 grandchildren. Services tomorrow and Friday at Bonney Watson Washington Memorial Park, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 98118.

Clement "Butch" Kauhi Souza, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Matson Freight Co. mechanical engineer. Survived by companion, Geri Fernandez; son, Travis; daughter, Jackie; one grandson; mother, Julia; brothers, Lono and Kanani. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Doretta "Dori" Kuulei Spondike, 60, of Käneohe, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Registered nurse. Survived by son, Sean; sister, Michelle Shelly Hoomana. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Maunalua Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Sally Yoshiko Tellio, 83, of Käneohe, died Dec. 20, 2009. Born in Líhue, Kauai. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by daughters, Brenda Paiva and Lynette Rita; son, Russ Tellio; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Henry Murata; sisters, Alice Malunao, Hazel Wong and Jane Kihara. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Norman Takayuki Tsukazaki, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Jon and Peter; brothers, Ushio and George; sisters, Edna Yonaoshi and Martha Fujimoto; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

David Twigg-Smith, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. An artist. Survived by wife, Benedick; sons, Christian, Desmond, Timothy and Michael; daughters, Lucy Gospodnetich, Sophie Teururai and Oona Perez de Ayala; brother, Thurston; 14 grandchildren. Celebration of life 9:30 a.m. Monday at Kolea House, 2831 Coconut Ave. on Kaluahole Beach; scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Red Cross-Haitian Relief Fund or Hawaii Nature Conservancy. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Avelino "Bilin" Malvar Umayas, 61, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaau, Hawaii, died Jan. 9, 2010. Born in Crispina, Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Mill worker for the former Puna Sugar Co.; former landscaper for Hilton Waikoloa Village. Survived by daughter, Rosevilla Ventura Umayas; brothers, Jess, Angel, Al, Jesus and Samuel; half brother, Phillip; sisters, Melissa, Esther Lynn Lucas, Roseann Saraos and Loida Abo; half sister, Eunice; stepmother, Victoria. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

Seichi Watanabe, 72, of Waipahu, died Jan. 5, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Former Matson Terminals mechanic; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Stephen and Dennis; daughter, Susan Yonemura; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m.

Kenneth Joseph Zane, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2010. Born in Päia, Maui. U.S. Army veteran; retired U.S. post office mechanic. Survived by sons, Kenneth Jr., Russell and Kevin; daughters, Lydia, and Beverly Aulani Zane-Kitajima; two grandchildren; sisters, Genevieve Moudy, Vivian, Rosaline Spencer and Kathleen. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Private burial. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.