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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, August 22, 2005

Obituaries

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JENNIE CHRISTINE AINA, 82, of Kaupo, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2005. Retired telegrapher. Survived by husband, Alexander; sons, Dayton, Jonathon and Samuel; daughters, Karlyn Perry and Jennifer; brothers, Oliver, John, Daniel, Wildred and Milton Kawaiaea; sister, Minuet Ratledge; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hui Aloha Congregational Church, Kaupo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire.

MORINO BELTRAN, 66, of Hau'ula, died Aug. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Hawaii Transfer Co. and American Linen Co. truck driver helper. Survived by companion, Jean Miyashiro; daughters, Jolanda-Mae Kahele and Maree and Sharonelle; sons, Raymond and Morino; step-daughters, Mitzy, Michelle and Cindy Miyashiro, Susan Nawahine and Natalie Akiu; sisters, Martha Rivera, Shirley Balbuna, Isabella Camacho and Barbara Abordonado; brother, Dominado; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Ward; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church; service noon; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DAVID R. CADIRAO, 63, of Rome, N.Y., formerly of Waimanalo, died Aug. 7, 2005. Survived by son, Daniel; sister, Arline Ebos; brothers, Randolph and Stephen. Rome, N.Y. service held; burial in St. Peter's Cemetery. Arrangements by Strong & Burns Funeral Home, Rome, N.Y.

CHARLES G. COLLINS, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2005. Born in Knoxville, Tenn. Retired Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. regional manager. Survived by wife, Dorothy. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DAVID DANIEL-BARNES, infant son of Thomas Barnes and Leah Daniel, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2005. Private services. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services, Kailua, Kona.

CAROL J. DEEL, of Kane'ohe, died July 13, 2005. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. Survived by children, Christopher Bryans, Melissa Ka'akau and Melinda Willers; sister, Elizabeth Cashin; brother, Paul; stepsister, Mary Hughes. Celebration of life 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Olivet Baptist Church; luncheon to follow. No flowers; monetary or canned goods /nonperishable food donations to the church's "food pantry"; or to The Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JUDY PASCUA GAMIAO, 56, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2005. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Roberts Hawai'i bus driver. Survived by wife, Larida; daughters, Fay, Jenifer and Janelyn; father, Irineo; brothers, Guillermo, Ely and Sony; sisters, Femy Lips, Gloria Corales and Gracia Agcaoili. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at The Holy Apostles Resurrection Church (Filipino Ministry), Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHARLES EDWIN GOMES, 64, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2005. Born in Pa'auilo. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. herbicide supervisor. Survived by wife, Zita; daughter, Daizha; step-daughters, Doreen and Desiree Manuel; brother, Anthony; sister, Doris Smith. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow in Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

VERNON LEE HEATON, 71, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2005. Born in Colorado. Retired airplane mechanic. Survived by wife, Tracy; son, Chris; brothers, James and Kenny; sister, Cheryl; father, James. Private service held; burial at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.

GERTRUDE ANNA HOFFMAN, 90, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Aug. 19, 2005. Born in Radom, Poland. A housewife. Survived by daughter, Dolores Walther; brother, Eric Schachtschneider; a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DWAYNE KAIAKOILI KALANI JR., 42, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Iolani School, class of 1981 graduate. Survived by father, Dwayne Sr.; sisters, Drena-Jo Parker, Darnell, Debbie Vito and Ka'alo, Kameo and Stephanie Nago; brothers, Douglas and Daniel Kalani and Stewart Nago. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Auwaiolimu Ward; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BERT KUWELA KANIAUPIO, 62, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. O'ahu Transit Services (TheBus) driver. Survived by son, Bert Jr.; daughters, Michelle Ikeda, Elizabeth Markert and Tamara; mother, Annie; sister, Bertha Kekahuna; half-sisters, Brenda Kaniaupio and Flo Mitsumura; companion, Jo-ann Mew; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Ke'ehi Lagoon. Casual attire.

DONALD "POPOKI" "UNCLE JOE" KEAO, 73, of Hale'iwa, died Aug. 13, 2005. Born in Waialua. A North Shore Neighborhood Board member, known as the "Kalua Pig Man of the North Shore." Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Patrick "Ricky" and Thomas Manijo; daughters, Kathy Fujishige and April Cuesta; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Lili'uokalani Protestant Church, Hale'iwa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CAROL ANN LEE, 56, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 16, 2005. Born in Chandler, Okla. Survived by husband, Jamie; son, James Jr.; daughter, Elizabeth; mother, Thelma Jennings; brothers, Jimmy and Bobby Jennings, and Dennis Johnson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Paradise Chapel, 87-125 Ma'ipalaoa Road, Wai'anae; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to the chapel's children's ministry. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KIYOSHI "CHARLES" MAESAKA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired state Department of Transportation carpenter. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Patricia Kodani; brothers, Shigeki, Jerry and Harold; sister, Margaret Masaoka; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LESTER MINORU MIYATAKE, 49, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 20, 2005. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Survived by wife, Sheryl; son, Ryan; daughter, Kathryn; mother, Sumiko; brothers, Rodney and Alvin; sister, Pearl Umetsu. Service 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "MUTCH" CLEMENT MUTCH JR., 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ala Moana Beach Park groundskeeper supervisor. Survived by wife, Veronica "Vickie" Leoiki-Mutch; sons, Clement "Kelii" Leoiki-Mutch, Clinten "Kamuela" Leoiki-Mutch, Clayton "Kaipo" Leoiki-Mutch, Chawn and Mitchell "Nainoa"; daughter, Dominque Furtado; mother, Hilda; brother, Theodore "Keonaona"; two granddaughters, hanai son, Patrick Loque; hanai daughter, Ronda Loque. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

RONALD JEAN NOLE, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 4, 2005. Born in Altoona, Pa. Retired Travelers Insurance Companies resident vice president; and former president, Hawaii Insurers Council. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Patricia; son, Anthony; brother, Greg; sister, Linda; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m.; luncheon to follow. Donations to the church's preschool enrichment program, 148 Makawao St., Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRANCES ASAYO YAMASAKI OKAZAKI, 88, of Pearl City, died Aug. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Retirement System claims examiner. Survived by brother, Seiichi Koide. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment service 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

THOMAS YOSHIO OKUDA, 82, of Kailua, died Aug. 13, 2005. Retired Royal Hawaiian Band musician. Survived by sons, Hugh, Wade and Lyle; daughter, Noel Donofrio; six grandchildren. Private service held.

SUNNY DOMINEEQUE ALOHALANI TROCHE RUIZ-MOLINA, infant daughter of Sonny Molina and Brandie Ruiz-Navarro, died Aug. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Donoven, Austin, Dustin and Dyllen; grandparents, Rose Molina, and Sandra and Ricky Ruiz. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KATHLEEN A. SAGARA, 80, of San Mateo, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Former state Department of Education employee and The College, San Mateo, part-time employee. Survived by husband, Ronald Sr.; sons, Ron Jr. and Tracy; brother, Lawrence Ako. Honolulu services pending. Arrangements by Duggen's Sierra Mortuary, San Mateo.

MILDRED SHIZUKO SHIROMA, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2005. Born in Kahalu'u. Retired Tori Richard Ltd. seamstress. Survived by sons, Wallace, Dennis and Ronald; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Yukio, Fumio and Toshio Iha; sisters, Kiyoko Arakaki, Yoshiko Shimabukuro and Sumiko Konishi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DANE KIYOSHI TSUBOTA, 42, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Hawai'i Air National Guard munition technician. Survived by wife, Ann; sons, Dillon and Reese; parents, Norman and Marion; brother, Kurt; sisters, Tracy Higa, Niki Morita, Michelle Martin and Megan Matsuda. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.