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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.
ORLANDO SANTOS AGUSTIN, 55, of Waipahu, died Aug. 31, 2005. Born in Gayong, Cordon, Isabela, Philippines. Employed at Fred Lau Hawaiian Landscaping. Survived by wife, Beatriz; sons, Resty and Roberto; daughters, Rovelyn Agustin, Rosalinda De Castro and Rebecca Collado; mother, Encarnacion; brothers, Rodrigo and William; sisters, Sebrina Gines and Carmelita Retondo; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JAMES "JIM" CECIL COOMBES, 83, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 3, 2005. Born in Fort Benning, Ga. Retired U.S. Army and U.S. Navy civil service employee. Survived by wife, Lucy; son, Jerome; sister, Lucille Thompson; two grandsons; great-grandson. Service 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery; inurnment 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ERNEST "ERNIE" RICHARD ESTRELLA, 80, of Kailua, died Sept. 2, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38 submarine machinist. Survived by wife, Nira; son, Pomaika'i; daughters, Leslie Hamilton, Linda Reagan, Sandra Hintz and Tracie Mackenzie; brother, Walter; sister, Lani Ching; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BASILIA "TERING" CACANINDIN RONQUILLO FORTES, 95, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 4, 2005. Born in Santa Teresa, Tubao, La Union, Philippines. A member of La Trinidad Apostolada Di Cararag in the Philippines. Survived by daughter, Lilia Lambinico; son, Genaro Fortes Jr.; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:45 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church; prayer service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
BONITA MAE GARDNER, 74, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2005. Born in Nebraska. Retired consultant. Survived by daughters, Bonnie Ho, Jody Lee, Kanani Phillips and Wanda Cho; sisters, Alma Hyland and Berlie Fisher; four grandchildren. Scattering of ashes service 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDGAR ALLAN GARDNER, 73, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2005. Born in Nebraska. Survived by daughters, Bonnie Ho, Jody Lee, Kanani Phillips and Wanda Cho; four grandchildren. Scattering of ashes service 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RICHARD GRIFFITH, 41, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 24, 2005. Born in California. A security guard. Survived by wife, Merlina; son, Richard Jr.; daughters, Charlin and Victoria-Rose; sister, Desiree Gunaji; brother, Guy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.
JESSE BOYD HAVARD SR., 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 5, 2005. Born in Perdido, Ala. Retired lieutenant colonel and meteorologist for the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, Jesse Jr.; daughter, Millie Cooke; sister, Miriam Anthony; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Service and burial in Alabama. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief.
KELA KAMEAHO'OKOHO'IA HIRAYASU-AULD, 3-week-old daughter of Kaleo Auld and Janice Hirayasu, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Kuuipo Auld; grandparents, Nathan and Bula Hirayasu, and Jaye and Harold Raymond; great-grandparents, Vee and Solomon Kamauu and Eunice Kaina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
FRANCES T. HONG, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 31, 2005. Born in Wailuku. Retired real-estate broker. Survived by daughter, Leora Murakami; sons, Francis and William; brother, Allen Ting; sister, Margaret Yip; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at 'Iao Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Private burial at sea. No wreaths. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
KATSUO "WALTER" KAMIMURA, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired laborer with the U.S. Navy Public Works Center at Pearl Harbor. Survived by brothers, Kenneth and William; sisters, Hanako and Mary. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROBERT KONG KIM, 63, of Pearl City, died Aug. 30, 2005. Born in Kahuku. A pipefitter retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 56. Survived by son, Myles; brother, Kenneth; two nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
PATRICIA "PAT" TOMOE KONNO, 79, of Pearl City, died Sept. 2, 2005. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. An accomplished artist. Survived by husband, Larry; sons, Derrick and Jason; daughter, Brigit Konno; sister, Dorothy Kimura; granddaughters, Alanna and Stella. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrew's Cathedral; service 4 p.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. Sept. 15 at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SAMUEL K. KUMAI III, 50, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2005. Born in Tacoma, Wash. A graduate of Kamehameha Schools class of 1973. Survived by companion, Colleen Crum; daughters, Crystal Rodrigues, Shannrae Isabel, Gina Ortiz and Jennifer Douangmala; son, Bryson; father, Samuel; brother, David; sister, Suzanna; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kaumakapili Church; service 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
AUSTIN CHRISTOPHER SOON BOK LEE, 19, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2005. Born in Phoenix, Ariz. A graduate of St. Joseph High School Class of 2004. Survived by father, Dr. Curtis; mother, Leona; sisters, Maile Hale and Nicole; grandparents, Joseph Perreira and Frances. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
CALVIN KALEIALOHA LUM WON, 57, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 4, 2005. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Founder and coach of the Kona Mustangs Little League baseball teams. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Calvin Jr., Brandon and Corey; brothers, Clarence and Melvin; sister, Shirley Kauwe. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Lanakila Congregational Church; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Monday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial at West Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; lunch and fellowship to follow at church hall. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
KIYOSHI MIYAMOTO, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner doing business as Rainbow Cleaners. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Leonard, Michael and Randall; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RONALD "JUNIE" GLYNN MONTGOMERY JR., 12, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. A Niu Valley Middle School seventh-grader. Survived by father, Ronald Sr.; mother, Colleen; guardians, Bruce and Maxine Angell. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Holy Nativity; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARISA DINA NII, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 30, 2005. Born in Genoa, Italy. A dedicated homemaker, once Mother of the Year. Survived by sons, Michael, Derrick, Kirby and Patrick; daughters, Cynthia Herrera, Sonja Newton and Sandra Yoshida; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Sandro Lotta. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
TOKUZO "TOKU" NISHIKAWA, 81, of Pearl City, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Mieko; daughters, Debra Arakawa and Michele Iinuma; brothers, Shigenori, Tomeo and Larry; sister, Mitsuko Ishii; three grandsons; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
ADAM PREGILL, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2005. Born in 'Aiea. Retired from Pearl Harbor. Survived by daughters, Lori Mitrulevich, Chanell Collins and Renee Valentine; brother, Edwin; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service 8:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
RICHARD "RICKY" "POTOGEE PONY JR." RUTKIEWICZ, 33, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An avid hunter and diver. Survived by father, Richard; mother, Cynthia Rogers; brother, Shane Farias; sister, Tina-Marie Amado; grandmother, Gussie. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.
JAMES C. SADLER, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2005. Born in Silver Point, Tenn. A retired U.S. Air Force colonel and retired professor emeritus. Survived by wife, Nannelle "Nancy"; sons, Jay and Glen; daughters, Tish Farish and Michelle Sadler. Committal service 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHARLA MAE SNYDER, 67, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2005. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Gene Niblett, Donald Niblett Jr. and Warren Kuheana; daughter, Momi-Lani Moylan; brothers, Joe, Charles and Boy Kuheana; sisters, Queenie Kuheana, Sweetheart and Honey Girl Batten; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held at the Waikiki Natatorium. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROSE RIVIERA TEIXEIRA, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 5, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Abel, Jerry, Eddie and John; daughters, Lorraine Feliciano, Bernice Vierra, Mildred Neizman, Pauline Garcia, Carol Ventura and Linda Layne; brothers, Barry, Peter and Raphael Rodrigues; 29 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Family Fellowship in Kahului, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ELEANOR SUI KAM WATSON, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Hilo. A beautician retired from the former Hattie's Beauty Salon. Survived by son, Don; daughter, Donna; brother, Archie Fook Chee Fong; three grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
YOSHIO YAGI, 96, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired machinery mechanic for Libby and Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by sons, Clarence and Lionel; daughters, Emily Mizobe, Frances Ichinose and Annette Fujinaka; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROBERT KOON YAP YIM, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired city rights-of-way agent. Survived by wife, Jeanette; son, Bryson; daughters, Robynn, Alyson and Sue-Lynn; five grandsons; sister, Mey Gunn. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Lin Yee Chung Chinese Cemetery in Manoa. No flowers. Casual attire.