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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MATIAS MENDOZA AGONOY, 102, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Nov. 27, 2005. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Barrio Cabulalaan, Philippines. Retired pineapple plantation laborer. Survived by wife, Francesca; daughters, Marina Ballenger, Apolonia Stice and Magdalena Luczon; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Filipino Clubhouse, Lana'i City; service 7 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church; burial in Lana'i Cemetery. Hono-lulu arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY LEONG AU, 79, of Pearl City, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Grace Construction. Survived by sisters, Lena Leong, Katherine Pang, Elsie Low and Mildred Leong; brothers, Harry and Albert Leong and Reynold Au; nieces; nephews; grandnephews; grandnieces. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LAAKEA BLANDO-KAAIHUE, infant son of Kapiolani Kaaihue and Tyrone Blando-Kaaihue, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 23, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Also survived by brothers, Ki'ihele and Lohi'au; sister, Kawelu; grandparents, Momi Blando, Herman Koa, June Kaaihue and Brad Kaaihue. Visitation 3 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at Waiola Church, Lahaina; service 5:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RICHARD E. BROOKS, 92, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 27, 2005. Born in Hartford, Conn. DuPont Chemical Co. research chemist. Survived by daughters, Mary, Jessie Butkovic, Marion, and Helen Regan; brother, Charles; three grandchildren. Reception noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hanalei Bay Resort, Princeville, Kaua'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

DAVID LORETO CABELLO, 45, of Kane'ohe, formerly of San Francisco, died Nov. 19, 2005. Born in San Francisco. Survived by son, David Jr.; mother, Dortha; brother, Richard; sisters, Terri Alotaya, Sheree Schiller, Loretta Febo and Catalina. Scattering of ashes Dec. 17 in Colma, Calif. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EVALINE CORREIA LEDESMA CAVACO, 73, of Kailua, died Nov. 19, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Wallace; daughters, Cerenna Vasut and Roxann Kerr; sons, Wallace II and Charles; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Manuel Correia; sister, Gertrude DeMello. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; eulogy and prayer service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

DONNA MAY CLARK, 93, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Perkins, Okla. Retired Safeway store checker. Survived by daughter, Doni; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Life Care Center of Kona, Keauhou, Kohala Dining Room. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ROSE M. EVANGELIST, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2005. Born in Illinois. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Elaine Voyson; sister, Ann Snawder; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLES H. FANKBONER, 85, of LaMesa, Calif., and Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in Illinois. A Department of Agriculture forestry engineer. Survived by son, James; a granddaughter. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BARNEY KOJU GUSHIKEN, 86, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant; retired Hawaii Protective Association security guard. Survived by wife, Hide; daughter, Sylvia Randolph; sons, Samuel, Bruce and Andrew; brothers, Ronald and Henry; sisters, Ellen Uehara and Nancy Moromisato; three grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Kohala Jodo Mission; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

REIKO "MILDRED" HAMASAKI, 78, of Kapulena, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yoshiharu; sons, Noel and Dwight; daughter, Iris Dochin; two grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

STEVEN M. HARVEY, 47, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2005. Born in California. Air traffic controller. Survived by brother, Ronald. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPHINE KALEI, 69, of Kahalu'u, died Nov. 28, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by husband, Walter "Lani"; daughters, Charmaine Chang, Tina Johnson and Donna; brothers, Billy and Thomas Shelton; sisters, Pearl Tavares and Mary-May Rodgers; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

SUEO KAWAKAMI, 78, of Waipahu, died Nov. 19, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired from O'ahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Stanford, Craig, Jeffrey and Mark; two granddaughters; brother, Shigeru; sisters, Shizuko Tanaka and Helen Fujioka. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARGARET MARY KELIIKULI, 73, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Samuel Jr.; sons, Samuel III and Thompson; daughters, Gereen Botelho and Grace Doroha; sister, Gerry Kimokeo; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church; rosary 9 a.m.; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; Mass to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARJORIE E. KOERNER, 86, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 28, 2005. Born in Catskill, N.Y. A teacher; founding member, Waikoloa Community Church, and Christian education teacher. Survived by sister-in-law, Frances; a niece and a nephew. Service pending. Donations to Waikoloa Community Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Kailua, Kona.

NANCY YAEKO KOIZUMI, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Niu Valley Middle School teacher. Survived by sister, Edna Wong. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

HAROLD HIDEO KONO, 82, of Mililani, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Honouliuli. Retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer 4. Survived by wife, Annette; sons, Curtis and Wesley; two grandchildren; brothers, Tom and George; sisters, Beatrice Tano, Satoko Sadamaru, Gladys Ego, Lillian and Alice. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

LARRY C. MacARTHUR, 64, of Kailua, died Nov. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment salesman with Mac's Vac. Survived by wife, Judith; son, Allen "Keone"; daughters, Kristen Mastainich, Kimberly Mattos and Lori Munday; mother, Agnes Smith; brothers, Roger MacArthur, Mark and Ron Smith; sister, Susan Oakland; four grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Beach, 1100 block of Mokulua Drive; lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the family residence. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GEORGE HIDEO MATSUI, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired educator in Michigan. Survived by sisters, Ritsuyo, Helen, Harriet Kusuhara and Kikuye Okinaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEINETTE SUEKO MATSUYAMA, 33, of Orange County, Calif., formerly of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Merle; sisters, Lorie Javier and Leanne Matsuyama-Nieman. Service 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

LESLIE MARGARET MOEAI, 55, of La'ie, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Los Angeles. Kahuku High School teacher. Survived by sons, Malofou, Wesley and Anthony "Tony"; daughter, Vaneta Danielson; parents, Thurman and Mate Jackson; brothers, Charles and George Jackson; sister, Liva Fiatoa; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 1st Ward; service 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

RAYMOND TSUNEO NAGATA, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bank of Hawai'i branch manager. Survived by sisters, Sadie Haraguchi and Maizie. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

ALBERT PUHIWA NAKI III, 52, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An Aloha United Way driver. Survived by wife, Wanetta; sons, Trevor and Shawn; daughters, Alnetta, Sheryl, Shauna and Sharline; two grandchildren; sisters, Rita Makekau, Makanani Andrews, Gail DeCambra and Tuesday Naki-Davis; brothers, Josiah, Cy Sr. and Ulrich. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pahoa Ward; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Cut flowers or lei preferred. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

ROCKY LEE NISHIMOTO, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Nino Murray and Rory Sardinha; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Dec. 7 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:20 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to American Cancer Society. Casual attire.

MARY "MARIA KOREANA" DIAS POSTEN, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born on Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Henry Jr.; sons, Pedro and Bernandino Pacleb; daughters, Mildred and Gwendolyn Pacleb and Olga Hartison; brother, Frank Prinea; sister, Lucy Abrazado; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FRANCES CLARETTE ROBERTSON, 82, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Mount Clemens, Mich. Retired dance instructor; formerly employed by County of Hawai'i Senior Division at various senior centers. Survived by sons, David and Kevin; daughters, Bonnie, Shirley and Barbara Theison; sister, Mary Jo Reichert; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Mass 8 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Service and burial Saturday in St. Clair, Mich. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARTIN COLE SANCHEZ, 39, of Kailua, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A maintenance worker for the Honolulu Wal-Mart. Survived by parents, Howard and Violet; sisters, Roxanne Beckley, Dawn Sanchez-Eyanson and Coleen. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JUNG HEI SEUL, 73, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 27, 2005. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Jung Hyun and June Sin Lee; brother, Jon Hun; sisters, Dong Ok, Dong Sun, Dong Suk and Dong Hee. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HENRY HARUO TSUE, 70, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Maunawai, O'ahu. Retired Marisco Ltd. foreman; former Moo's Machine Works and Ed Dang Machine Works employee. Survived by wife, Yuriko; sons, Michael, Ricky and Robbie; daughter, Susan Nakasone; six grandchildren; brother, Yoshio; sisters, Emiko Onaga and Mabel Nagamine. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

MOSE SIALE TU'UMALO SR., 78, of West Valley City, Utah, died Nov. 20, 2005. Born in Poloa, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Tu'umalo Taumua, Mose Jr., Sauao and Lene Tu'umalo; daughters, Naomi Ioelu, Taumafa Kua, Taginoa Salatielu, Rite Tu'umalo and Lole Montes; brothers, Misitana and Salanoa; sister, Miliama Poasa; 21 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service held in Utah; burial at Valley View Memorial Park.

DR. WILLIAM "BILL" BYRNES WENNER, 79, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Nov. 24, 2005. Born in Toledo, Ohio. Retired private practice and Kaiser Permanente surgeon; ordained member, San Francisco Zen Buddhist Center; lobbyist for the legal use of medical marijuana. Survived by wife, Cynthia "Cynee" Gillette-Wenner; daughter, Julie; sons, Bill Jr. and Henry; hanai daughter, Cathy Lynch; one grandson; one hanai granddaughter. Private celebration of life. Donations to Hospice of Hilo, Kona Hospital Foundation or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

ROBERT S. WILSON, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2005. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Previous owner/manager of KKUA/KQMQ radio stations. Survived by wife, Marjorie; sons, Steven, Peter and Jeffrey; daughter, Carrie Nicol; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MATTHEW HORWAY WITTEMAN, 84, of Los Angeles and Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. Prominent Los Angeles attorney and part-time Honolulu resident who belonged to the Outrigger Canoe Club. Survived by wife, Mary Frances; sons, Christopher, Matthew and Anthony; daughters, Michelle Taylor, Marla Malcolm and Josefa Buckingham; brothers, Jean and Whitney; 14 grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anastasia Church, Westchester, Los Angeles; burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to Marycrest Manor, 10664 St. James Drive, Culver City, CA 90230.

RICK MASUMI YOSHINO, 46, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. West Loch Municipal Golf Course maintenance man. Survived by father, Henry; stepmother, Sachiko; brothers, Ross and Ryan. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.