Obituaries
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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
WAHREN TUMBAGA AGONOY, 13, of Bremerton, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Fairview Junior High School, Bremerton, student. Survived by father, Al Agonoy; grandmothers, Manuela Tumbaga and Dionicia Agonoy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
VINCENT AGUIAR, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S Army master sergeant. Survived by wife, Colleen; son, Lee; daughter, Kathy Nimon; brother, John Jr.; three grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CALEB KAMEHU CALMA-NG, 3-week-old son of Shannon Calma and Kristopher Ng, of Mililani, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Genesis; grandparents, Cindy Calma and Andrew Calma; great-grandparents, Debra "G.G." Ng and Christopher Ng. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WILLIAM F. "BILL" CLEMSON, 83, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 22, 2005. Born in Allentown, Pa. A Mensa member and toastmaster. Survived by son, James; daughter, Patricia Hennon; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RACHEL KAHAPULA COHEN, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired jeweler. Survived by son, Gerald; daughters, Jacqueline Pope and Vida; sister, Hattie "Haliaka" Ching-Fishell; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MAKAYLA KAMERON GAYAGAS, 17, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A nail technician. Survived by father, Douglas; daughters, Kari Graham and Jodie Pellerin; brothers, Douglas, Brandon, Matthew, Darryl and Kerry; grandparents, Major Melba Gilden and Juanita Racca. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Salvation Army; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at the Wailua River. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
HENRY SABURO HARA, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Na'alehu. Retired Hawai'i Army National Guard lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Gary, Dennis, Larry and Kenneth; sister, Helen Yamamoto; brother, Horace; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
RICHARD TAKEO HARU, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired merchant marine. Survived by sons, Terry, William and Richard; daughter, Alison Yoshikawa; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KAZUHIKO KATO, 82, of Honolulu, formerly of Wahiawa, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Hale'iwa. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company H. Survived by wife, Yukiko "Betty"; sons, Bryan and Garret; daughter, Carolyn Milos; brothers, Shoji and Dr. Ronald; sisters, Tetsuko Yamaki and Akiko; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
VERNA CHIYOKO KIDO, 84, of Kailua, died Nov. 12, 2005. Born in 'Aiea. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Dennis and Howard; daughter, Carol Burke; five grandchildren; brothers, Minoru and Kunio Tateishi; sister, Midori Yoshimura. Visitation from 11 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
THELMA SOARES LIU, 73, of Waialua, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A former cook at Dobb's House In-Flight Catering and Camp Erdman YMCA. Survived by sons, Joe, John and Jerome; daughters, Thelma Meyer, Leilani Fujinaga, Lurline Liu and Kuulei Barit; brother, George Soares; 24 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
The family has requested no flowers and casual attire for services Monday for JOHN FRANCIS MINK, 81, of Honolulu, internationally respected hydrologist and husband of the late U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink, of Honolulu, who died Oct. 18, 2005. Friends may call at 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Mink is survived by his daughter, Gwendolyn "Wendy"; brother, James; and sisters, Mary Louise Ganley and Ann Quinn.
FRED KIYOSHI MIYAJI, 90, of Kailua, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Kailua. Retired federal government civil service employee. Survived by daughters, Barbara Eberlein, Gertrude Miyaji and Renee Yamada; a grandchild; sister, Margaret Yamasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RICHARD P. MURRAY, 70, of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Malia Fashions production manager; head of Hawai'i Nei and Dick Murray Co. Survived by wife, Mimi; brother, David; sisters, Susan Bank and Maureen Ridge. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
VICENTE N. QUERUBIN, 87, of Stockton, Calif., formerly of Waipahu, died Nov. 11, 2005. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Vince; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Mainland service. Burial at Cherokee Memorial Park. Arrangements by Shorline De-Young Funeral Home.
PATRICIA LORI LEI SPATH, 45, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Wailuku. Maui Country Club administrative assistant. Survived by husband, Mark; daughters, Megan and Nicole "CoCo"; mother, the Rev. Patricia "Mamo" Alipio; brothers, Melecio "Pogo," Dennis "Buck" and Chad Alipio; sisters, Gloria Taasan, Cora Kaestner, Juanita Alipio, Bessie Aranaydo and May Lynn Maukele. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 8 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes.
KALAI IKAIKA TORRES, 1, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Britney-Poliahu Hopeau; father, Tyrone Torres; grandparents, Lorna Hopeau, Russell Hopeau, Anthony and Francine Torres; great-grandparents, Jesse and Evelyn Ontiveros, Terry and Audrey Esteb, Guy Badon, Sabrina China, Elaine Masario and Henry Torres. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery.
EVELYN TUMBAGA, 34, of Bremerton, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Sinait, Philippines. A certified nursing assistant. Survived by mother, Manuela; brothers, Romeo, Florante and Edyton; sisters, Tessie Blanco, Jocela Montero, Shirley Tumbaga and Eva Mathes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARABELLE VAN ALSBURG, 93, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Chicago, Ill. A housewife. Survived by stepsons, Spencer and Cecil; niece, Martha Orr; nephew, Robert Rowland. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
NELLIE MAXINE WOODMAN, 83, of Kailua, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Cambridge, Iowa. Survived by son, David; daughter, Tracy Taylor; brother, Richard Maxwell; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDWARD CABLE ZENGER, 72, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 16, 2005. State elementary and secondary school teacher, counselor and school administrator on O'ahu and Kaua'i, including Kapa'a and Waimea high schools teacher; Waimea High, Wilcox Elementary and Kapa'a Elementary schools vice principal; retired Kilauea School principal; also, numerous positions, including ward bishop and state councilman, with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Isaac and Jacob; daughter, Rebekha Tippetts; two grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Ace. Private service and burial at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.