Obituaries
Helga Marie Bradley Adams, 76, of Ewa Beach, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Genthin, Germany. Owner of PBL Medical Billing. Survived by daughter, Petra Jean Bradley; sons, Brad William and Lee Alan Bradley; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Scattering of ashes ashes on the North Shore of Oahu. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Pearl Jean Atkins, 77, of Kailua, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired vice president of Territorial Savings & Loan's mortgage department. Survived by husband, Stanley; mother, Pearl Schneider; sons, Stanley and Jay; daughter, Dayna; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers and monetary gifts, donations to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 407, Pittsfield, MA 01202.
Bienvenido "Ben" Bergonia, 70, of Líhue, Kauai, died Feb. 17, 2010. Born in Líhue. Líhue Plantation heavy-equipment operator. Survived by daughters, Rose Marie Koerte, Jaselyn Garcia and LaFrance; son, Norman; brothers, Fred and Julian; sisters, LaPaz Fisher, Isabelle Julian and Marciana Ballesteros; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. March 13 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kapaia, Kauai; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Benjamin Juan Cagaoan, 74, of Pearl City, died Feb. 19, 2010. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Maria Caridad; sons, Randall and Reginald; brothers, Warlito and Jacinto; sisters, Christy Rubio and Rica Bonoan; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass noon; burial 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Annie Medeiros DeConte, 97, of Hilo, Hawaii, formerly of Pähoa, Hawaii, died Feb. 27, 2010. Born in Päpaikou, Hawaii. Retired private housekeeper for the Wills and Shipman families. Survived by daughter, Annabelle Buck; sister, Cecelia Luiz; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
John Francis Driscoll Sr., 90, of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in New York. Retired McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co. manager. Survived by son, John Jr.; daughter, Mary Jocelyn Perry; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Celebration of life at a future date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Josefa Viernes Dumlao, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2010. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Clarita, Remedios, Concesa Pasion, Luz and Elma Nacapuy; sons, Johnny Nacapuy, Rey, Benjamin and Jun Jun; 16 grandchildren; sisters, Eufemia Sales, Alejandra Asuncion and Vicenta Putulan; brothers, Vicente and Tomas Viernes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Julia Gonzales Costa Felix, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired laundry operator at Young Laundry. Survived by son, James Costa; eight grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Carole Yamato Ginoza, 69, of Pearl City, died Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Co-owner of Pacific Marble and Granite Co. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Kurt and Kevin; daughter, Kristine; brother, Ernest Yamato; sister, Betty Ishii; one grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Asayo "Margaret" Hayashida, 87, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired sales associate. Survived by husband, Sueto; sons, Clint and Don; daughter, Sue Arakawa; three grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Michiko Patsy Higashi, 77, of Hanamäulu, Kauai, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Hawaii. Retired Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital kitchen helper. Survived by companion, Yoshio Higa; son, Harry Jr.; daughters, Lynn Ajimura, Gail Chun and Karen Alapai; brother, Mike Inouye; sister, Ann Harada; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Líhue Hongwanji; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Kazuyoshi Kamiyama, 87, of Käneohe, died Feb. 6, 2010. Born in Wailua Homestead, Kawaihau, Kauai. Self-employed vegetable and flower farmer. Survived by wife, Yaeko; sons, Kenneth and Danny; daughters, Diana, Linda Caruso and Ivy Ishizuka; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry, Vernon and Steve. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Takeko Kashiwamura, 95, of Käneohe, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Former cannery worker for Alexander & Baldwin and Maui Pineapple Companies; former cook's helper for Spencecliff Corp. Survived by sons, Edwin and Van; daughters, Jeanette Kam, Gladys Jackson, Arlene Inamine and Dale; sisters, Yoshiko Fukuchi, Patsy Likiko Yoshii and Umeko Iijima; brother, Tetsuo Tada; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Ross Tooru Komenaka, 56, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 19, 2010. Born in Käneohe. State Department of Education data processing user-support technician. Survived by wife, Katherine; daughters, Nicole and Marissa; sister-in-law, Naomi. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Susan D. Lacey, 55, of Waipahu, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Michigan. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Terence Lohrey; aunt; uncles. Private service. Donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Theresa Ferreira Lomonte, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Líhue, Kauai. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Barbara Ferreira; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Ruby "Midgi-Ann" Momi Miller, 70, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Samuel Liftee IV; daughters, Jefferina "Sista" Kahanu and Justine "Kuulei" Koma; sons, Valet "Val" and Jonathan "Bully" Koma, and John Dereck Silva; brothers, Thomas Koma and Hansel Kane; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Windward Worship Center, 45-416 Kamehameha Highway, Käneohe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Annette Montgomery, 82, of Wahiawä, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Longtime childcare provider. Survived by sisters, Jacqueline Farrow and Geraldine Shores; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Esther Midel Mullin, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Tailoress. Survived by sons, Richard, Robert and Edwin; daughters, Leilani MacPherson and Grace Johnston; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at Church of the Crossroads. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Central Union Church Adult Day-Care Program and/or St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Thomas Hideyori Nakamura, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service clerk at the main post office; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brothers, nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Constance Sue Ono, 73, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Bell, Calif. Co-owner of Kona Orchids. Survived by husband, Clarence; daughter, Pam Kavathas; son, Michael Ferra; stepson, Bryan; sisters, Anne Clermont and Julie Mahoe; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua, Kona.
Dolores Pelletier, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Diana Van De Car, Kathleen Mulliken, Annabelle Mulliken and Mary Lehmann; nieces; nephews. Private service in Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
Avelino Pescador, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Marina; sons, Dion and Rup; daughters, Elmie Murray, Tita Calizar and Marivel Ventura; sisters, Filomena and Ursula Pescador; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Griffith "Griff" Dail Rogers Sr., 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Retired counselor at the Salvation Army's ATS in Nuuanu; substance abuse counselor for the last 22 years; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughter, Teresa; son, Griffith Jr.; granddaughter, Leanna Mix; great-grandchildren, Nadia Mix, T. Michael Schutte and Ian Mix; stepchildren, Ruben and Rachel Herrera. Memorial and celebration of life 11:15 a.m. Sunday at "Twelve Coconuts" in Kapiolani Park. No floral pieces. Donations to the Salvation Army, Alcoholics Anonymous of Honolulu or the Ho-nolulu Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Douglas "Dougie" Peter Rosado, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired truck driver; member of Army National Guard. Survived by sons, Doug, Daniel "Rosie" and Dane; three grandchildren; brothers, Dean and David. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; program 11 a.m.; prayer service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Leonard Anselm Sanchez, 71, of Honolulu, formerly of Hauula, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired maintenance man. Survived by daughter, DeeDee Morley; brothers, Robert, Oliver, Alexander and Edward; sisters, Diosdada "Dolly" Alcazar and Marcy Moniz; five grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. March 10 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Daniette Leinaala Shimabuku, 57, of Waipahu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Scheduler for Handi-Van. Survived by husband, Raymond "Shima"; sons, Kyle and Aaron; daughter, Dr. Nicole; father, Daniel Kealoha Sr.; brothers, Daniel II and Danferd "Kalani" Kealoha Sr., Paul Serrao, Kenneth and Kevin Adams; hänai brothers, John, Kingsley and Joseph Simeona; hänai sisters, Esther Tashiro, Starrlynn Moran, Elizabeth Kauahi, Carla Hare and Bonnie Tekurio; hänai children, Oscarlani, Buffy, Wolfgang and Kanani Ioapo. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Kei Tokunaga, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl City Tavern waitress. Survived by niece, Jean Nomura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Paul Sabrado Valencia, 53, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 27, 2010. Born in Hilo. Mihara Transfer Co. truck driver. Survived by daughter, Sunshine; brothers, Stanley, Alex, Eugene and Roger; sister, Lorraine Bailado; three granddaughters. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Päpaaloa, Hawaii; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the Ookala Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Harriet L. Van Steen, 72, of Kíhei, Maui, died Feb. 22, 2010. Born in Weehawken, N.J. Retired Realtor. Survived by brother, Harry Brown; sister, Ann Kirchoff. Service at a later date. Donations to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Violet "Tanna" Kekui June Vierra, 80, of Käneohe, died Feb. 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, John; daughter, Sabrina; sisters, Frances Kalani and Juliet Pila; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Shizue "Sue" Wada, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Bank of Hawaii. Survived by daughters, May Blackman, Ruby Chang, Judy Maletta, Karen Butler and Sharon Thompson; brother, Takashi Kunihiro; sister, Momoe Kunihiro; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Waialae Baptist Church; service 3 p.m. Burial 2:15 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Doris Shinobu Watanabe, 84, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2010. Born on Molokai. Retired federal government Central Intelligence Agency accountant. Survived by son, Dan; sister, Elsie Hiyane; nephews; nieces. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
Junichi Yanagihara, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Labor Disability Compensation Division auditor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ayako "Harriet"; son, Eric; daughters, Lynn Muramaru and Valerie Wannall; four grandchildren; sisters, Betty Ishizu, Florence Tsuha and Joyce Nekomoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Masaye Alice Yogi, 93, of Kahaluu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Aiea. Flower farmer; member of University Extension Club. Survived by sons, Elbridge, Ronald and Glenn; daughters, Mae Kato, Shirley Ho and Charlene Yogi-Vlaha; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.