Obituaries
Reynaldo B. Aguinaldo, 66, of Koloa, Kauai, died March 28, 2010. Born in the Philippines. Retired Kiahuna Golf Course ground maintenance employee. Survived by wife. Evangeline; sons, Jeffrey and Leonard; daughter, Nohelani Fune; four grandchildren; sisters, Cynthia Palalay and Raquel Aranda; brothers, Romy and Anthony. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. April 9 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Chapel. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. April 10 at St. Raphael's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Alice Moniz Akim, 87, of Waimanalo, died March 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Miguel, and David Labatad; daughter, Robin; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grand-children; brother, Thomas Moniz; sisters, Dorothy Moniz and Beatrice Boneza. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church; eulogy 11:15 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Brick Orelando Bautista, 64, of Pearl City, died March 21, 2010. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Bernard Cleveland and Melvin Liu Jr.; daughter, Patricia Martin; brothers, Ben, Leroy and Andres Pascua; sisters, Agnes Kaaiawaawa, Kathleen Ledford and Shirleen Castro; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama; celebration of life 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Beverly Jeanne Brown, 74, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 28, 2010. Born in Southgate, Calif. Survived by husband, Norman; daughters, Patricia Shannahan and Lani; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services, Hilo.
Lily Kam Moe Lau Ching, 98, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Member of Lanakila Senior Center. Survived by daughter, Kauakilihuneonalani Matsui; sister Alice Lum; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Robert Eugene Cox, 86, of Ocean View, Hawaii, died March 19, 2010. Born in Rushville, Ind. World War II Army Air Force veteran; renowned artist in sculpture and painting who worked out of San Francisco. Survived by stepson, Lorin Hawley; stepdaughter, Lisa Large. Committal service 9 a.m. tomorrow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
Marilynn E.H. Curran, 78, of Kailua, died March 24, 2010. Born in Troy, N.Y. Former owner of Pizza Pete's in Kailua. Survived by sons, Howell "Howie" and Gordon "Willy"; daughters, Elise McCue and Darraghlynn Lee; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Kaneohe Yacht Club; private scattering of ashes. Aloha or casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Shriner's Hospitals for Children or Egyptian Temple Eastern Star. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Thelma Marie Fivella, 81, of Pearl City, died March 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Manuel; daughter, Francine Halemanu; sons, Glen-Don and Clint; seven grandchildren; 14 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; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Rae Kahikilaulani Fonseca, 56, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 20, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Kumu hula of Hula Halau O Kahikilaulani. Survived by stepmother, Pauline; brothers, Glen, Wesley Marfil and Aaron "Joey"; sisters, Daniella Murry-Kamanu, Orchid Lopez, Charmaine Nunes, Cathy Arakaki and Jamie Russell; hanai family, Hula Halau Kahikilaulani. Public celebration of life 1 to 3 p.m. April 16 at Sangha Hall, Hilo; private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hula Halau Kahikilaulani, 121 Banyon Drive, Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Kikuo Fujimoto, 83, of Pearl City, died March 7, 2010. Born in Aiea. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Frances; daughter, Kay; brothers, Katsuji, Berg, Yoshiki, Toshi, Tsuyoshi and Francis; sister, Laura Gomes. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Victoria Uilani Rhoda Hoewaa, 66, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 29, 2010. Born in Wailuku. Homemaker. Survived by brother, Matthew Kailihou; sisters, Sharon Escobar and Eileen Kailihou; hanai brother, Edwin Kaonohi; two grandchildren; stepbrothers and stepsisters. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Ella Kekuewa Howard, 95, died March 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Member of Aha Hui Kaahumanu and Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club. Survived by daughter, Mamo; son, Thurman; granddaughter, Eleu; grandson, James. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Kaumakapili Church; service 7 p.m. Private burial.
Monte Kanilao Jackson, 53, of Kapolei, died March 10, 2010. Born in Oakland, Calif. U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Cory; daughter, Melissa; brothers, Jamey, Noel and Robert. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.
Masanori Kaito, 78, of Aiea, died March 15, 2010. Born in Ewa. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughter; brother, Ben; 11 nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
John "Buddy" "Johnny" Keawenuiaumi Kanakaole-Keolanui Jr. , 77, of Kaneohe, died March 5, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason foreman; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Audrey; son, John III; daughters, Shanon, Heather, Alison Keolanui and Hayley Keolanui-Bradshaw; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas; sister, Sarah Pierson. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Samson Ikaika Kela Sr., 77, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 24, 2010. Born in Koae, Puna, Hawaii. U.S. Army veteran; retired Grayline Tours tour driver. Survived by son Samson Jr.; daughters Charlene Manu-Olevao, Mililani, Rhonda Endo and Daisha Clark; brothers, Richard "Dickie, Eric and George Keoki; sisters Ellen "Tita" Lainaholo, Patience Brown and Laverne Lewis; hanai sister, Eleanor "Nuku" Hanakeawe; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
Frederick Mitsuru Kondo, 70, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired engineer. Survived by wife, Pualani; brothers, Ralph, Harry and Norman; sister, Jean Nakagawa. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Ella "Ah Siu" "Chu Chu" K.S. Low, 82, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Mar. 24, 2010. Born in Wahiawa. Retired former Hilo Memorial Hospital registered nurse; former Sun Sun Lau Chinese Restaurant office manager. Survived by sons, Garrick and Gregory; daughters, Debra Carline and Diann Wong; brothers, Joseph and Leonard Chun; sisters, Eleanor Fern, Florence Diamond, Faith Inouye, Jeanette Naki, Lilly Lee and Grace Chun; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; celebration of life 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Else "Omi" Makaula, 85, of Waianae, died March 3, 2010. Born in Stoberau, Germany. Survived by son, Derek; daughters, Sherril-Lynn Chang, Debra Liana and Cynthia Hauson; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Sigrid Wach. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Clifford Kenneth Medeiros, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran; retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by wife, Erika; son, Clifford; one grandchild; nieces. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Mildred Chiyono Mizusawa, 87, of Aiea, died March 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Gordon, Brian, Baron and Wayne; daughter, Cheryl; brother, Kenneth Ikeda; sisters, Ruby Yamamoto, Florence Yasuda and Nora Inaba; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Richard Otholt, 85, of Waialua, died March 3, 2010. Born in Waialua. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Jamieson; daughters, Leonora, and Marlene Thornton; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Naoma Leilani Ramos, 65, of Waianae, died March 24, 2010. Born on Oahu. Paradise Cove Luau employee. Survived by husband, Alvin; daughter, Cheryl Fuaga; one grandson; brothers, Edward Keaunui, Clarence Jr., Robert and Zachary Mokiao; sister, Ruth Hinol. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Paradise Cove Gardens, Ko Olina; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Clementine "Mama" Russell, 83, of Mililani, died March 22, 2010. Born in Alexander City, Ala. Member of Brethren of Christ International. Survived by daughter, Melanie. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
John William Scott, 84, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2010. Born in Portland, Ind. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Exchange laundry inspector. Survived by daughter, Laura Sanches; brothers, Andrew and Charles; sisters, Berneice Franks and Alberta Bowler; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Mildred Agnes Moss Watts, 89, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died March 27, 2010. Born in Harrisburg, Ark. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Carole Ann Kwiat and Barbara Jane Eversole; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory and Funeral Home of West Hawaii.