Obituaries
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ONOFRE "OPRING" AGUINALDO AGUSTIN, 66, of Wai'anae, died May 27, 2006. Born in Zamboanga, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Wailuna Certified Management employee. Survived by wife, Lerie; children, Lernie, Lerie Ann, Louie, Lordalin Calibuyot and Lawrence; two grandchildren; sister, Leona Castillo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial park. Casual attire.
ALICE JAY CHING, 98, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. First Chinese acrobatic and international dancer in Hawai'i whose troupe entertained on local military bases during World War II. Survived by children, Loretta Abe, Eric Ching and Carol Seto; sister, Elsie Ho; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service and burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
DAVID KUI CHUNG CHOCK SR., 82, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2006. Retired pipe fitter for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Ada; son, David Jr.; daughters, Davelyn O'Brien and Debra Gulick; a brother; sisters; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PATRICIA LOUISE BUSH DETOR, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker; longtime Hawai'i Island United Way volunteer. Survived by daughters, Sydney Fenlin, Jeanne Herbst, Missy Laleohano and Ioana Agasa; son, Nick; six grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at The Church of The Holy Apostles, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Private burial pending. No flowers; donations to church, or Hawai'i Island Humane Society. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
EGNACIO CASTILLION ESTENCION, 77, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 22, 2006. Born in Ke'ei, Hawai'i. Retired Wailea Golf Course supervisor; and coffee picker. Survived by wife, Marcia; sons, Alfred, Danny and Darren; stepson, James Thomas; daughters, Yolanda Bautista and Eldaine Barawis; brothers, Ben, Joseph and Willy; sisters, Carmen Pascual and Gloria Tagalog; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
EVELYN TOYOKO FUJII, 71, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired Laupahoehoe School cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Wesley; daughters, Sandra Kajikawa, Brenda McDonald and Deena Dolan; mother, Kishiko Tomihiro; brother, Walter Tomihiro; sisters, Lillian Yuki and Carolynn Odom; eight grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.
MITCHEL YUKIO GANIKO, 61, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. New City Nissan customer relations manager. Survived by companion, June Char; sons, Craig Ganiko and Dane Ganes; brothers, Wayne and Elton; sisters, Susan Sakoda and Charlene Lemn; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. next Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
AGUSTIN GALLARDO HABON, 63, of Pukalani, Maui, died June 12, 2006. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. sugar professor leadman. Survived by wife, Valentina; son, Henry; daughter, Mary Ann; brothers, Mauricio, Hilario, Andres, Francisco, Alfonso and Luciano; sister, Lolita Cortez. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Maui. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.
ELLIOTT "HALE" LEROY HALEMANO, 61, of Wai'anae, died June 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired city road maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Jo-Ann; son, Jo-El; daughters, Aulani and Christine; mother, Sarah Kaohele; brother, Henry Kealoha; sisters, Leinaala Halemano and Patricia Wong; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita's Catholic Church, Nanakuli; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
MITSUKO HASEGAWA, 91, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died June 28, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Vernon and Ronald; brother, Kaname Saito; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo, Hawai'i.
AKESHI HASHIMOTO, 73, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 2, 2006. Born in Pahoa. Former owner of Hashi's Chevron Service, Puna Flowers and Foliage and Hashimoto Nursery. Survived by wife, Dora; sons, Jason and Galen; daughters, Gwen Kobayashi and Alison Tateishi; brother, Ichiro; sisters, Fusaye Yamamoto, Elaine Yamamoto and Sueko Fukuda; three grandchildren; two hanai grandchildren; two hanai great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Puna Hongwanji Mission, Kea'au, Hawai'i; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
FRANCIS "FRAN" RIVES HEATH III, 88, of Waipahu, died June 30, 2006. Born in Oakland, Calif. Retired insurance broker, author, sailor, surfer and fisherman. Survived by son, Fray; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MIYOKO KURAYUKI HORITA, 89, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died June 15, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Edwin, Gilbert and Norman; daughters, Sharyn Matsuoka, Noreen Tavares and Shayne Tokita; sister, Yoshiko; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GARRETT HIDENOBU IKEI, 57, of Pearl City, died June 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Fort Street Bar & Grill cook. Survived by brothers, Stanley, Duane and Kelvin; sisters, Joyce Ekimura and Gladys Hiramoto. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KEIKO YASAKA IWAMOTO, 84, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died June 21, 2006. Born in Koloa. Retired First Hawaiian Bank teller. Survived by daughter, Kristine Collins; one grandchild; brothers, Ernest and Luke Yasaka; sisters, Kimie Nishimura, Sumiko Robinson, Setsue Abe, Hifumi Sato and Tsukiko Andrade. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Koloa Union Church, Kaua'i; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary donators).
ADELINE PUANANI JONES-FROST, 59, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died June 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Certified nurse's assistant for Life Care Center, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Rodrick; sons, Dennis Ikaika and JohnAdam Jones; daughter, Jonnalee Jones; brothers, Henry Rafael, Wilson Rafael Jr. and Philippo Rafael; sisters, Luana Kealiki, Gail Schultz and Marcella Atiz; numerous grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at old Kona Airport, end of runway. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.
CHARLES "KELAULA" KAOPUA, 78, of Wai'anae, died June 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Lualualei Ammunition Depot; former resident manager, Makaha Valley Plantation and Makakilo Gardens I. Survived by wife, Petronella; sons, Joseph Manuel, Charles, Paul, Coleman, Chad, Kenneth Nakila, Randolph Smith, Francis Smith and Marc Smith; daughters, Charlene Graciidis, Juliette "Ala" Kahookele and Charlotte; brother, Samuel Pomaikai Sr.; sisters, Maka Lee and Loretta White. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship, 95-061 Waimakua Drive, Mililani; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FLORENCE KIKUYE KAWANO, 74, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Cathy Kawano-Ching and Sandra; two grandchildren; brother, Robert Sugimura; sister, Norma Koroki. Private service held. Donations to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SETSUKO EBESUGAWA KOBA-YASHI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 28, 2006. Born in Hilo. Florist for Ebesugawa Sisters, Hilo. Survived by sons, Roger, Kent and Greg; sisters, Tsuyako "Nappy" Ebesugawa, Kiyoko "Kay" Ushijima, Ann Kaya, Satsuki Ebesugawa and Ruby Maruyama; six grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
THOMAS C. LAKE JR., 76, died July 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co.; bass player with The Kahauanu Lake Trio. Survived by wife, Lorriaine; sons, Sam, Russell and Whitney; daughter, Laola; brother, Kahauanu; five grandchildren. Private services. Donations to Habilitat Inc. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ASUNCION "ANN" ROFOLI LIBED, 82, of Wahiawa, died June 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired pantry worker. Survived by son, Clifford; daughters, Estrellita Placides, Chiquita Savaiigaea and Kim Rosado; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Dominador and Carlito Rofoli; sisters, Magna Nebres, Noniluna Mendoza and Purification Soares. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
DORIS LUDWINSKI, 90, of Mililani, died June 24, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired seamstress. Survived by daughter, Carol Tanaka; sister, Sadako Sato; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private inurnment held at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EDITH KIKUKAWA LUM, 76, of 'Aiea, died June 25, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. Retired credit union manager. Survived by son, Kendall; daughters, Carla Uesato, Patricia Hao and Willette Sunada; seven grandchildren; brother, Herbert Kikukawa; sister, Alicia Lum. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RICHARD ADRIAN LUM, 50, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Deborah "Laurie"; son, Judah; granddaughter, Bailey; parents; brothers, Sam and Benjamin Jr. Gathering 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Kaneohe Baptist Church; service 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JULIA EWALANI MAHOE, 53, of Waimanalo, died June 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Police Department auditor. Survived by husband, Solomon; sons, Herman Kama, Keone and Kahale; stepson, Solomon Akui; daughters, Ka'ilima, Kuilani, Kahaunani, Kaimana, Kalani and Keli'i; stepdaughter, Leona Akui; mother, Julia Kama; brothers, Herman and William "Bill" Kama; hanai brother, Edward "Butchie" Kidder; sisters, Judy Hart, Josephine Lau and Jewel Purdy; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
BARBARA CAMERON MARCHAL, 81, of Kailua, died June 29, 2006. Born in Waialua. Member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Kailua. Survived by daughter, Barbara Ann Volk; sons, Jim and Steve Cameron; sister, Cissy Marpert; step-daughter, Kinau Gauen; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. No flowers; donations to Sea Life Park, Marine Research and Education Program, 41-202 Kalaniana'ole Highway, #7, Waimanalo, HI 96795. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
SARA "DURATNY" MAXWELL, 37, of Fallbrook, Calif., formerly of Ka'a'awa, died June 22, 2006. Survived by husband, Harry Jr.; sons, Justin, Jordan, Isaac and Caleb; daughter, Olivia. Arrangements by Berry Bell and Hall Mortuary, Fallbrook.
SCOTT ANDREW McFADDEN, 46, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died June 27, 2006. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Self-employed commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Emilen; mother of his children, Charito; son, David; stepson, Michael Paa; daughter, Deana; mother, Joanne Lemon; brothers, Mark and Craig. Service 11:30 a.m. Saturday at his residence, 95-1573 Kamaoa Road, Na'alehu; scattering of ashes to follow at South Point. Casual attire. Loose flowers welcomed. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
MANABU MICHAEL MIYAKE, 62, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2006. Born in Topaz, Utah. Kamehameha Schools equipment manager. Survived by mother, Ida; brother, Takeshi "Vernon"; sister, Martha Chang. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at The Kamehameha Schools, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. No flowers; donations to Kealii Pauahi Foundation. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LARRY F. NANOD, 88, of Waipahu, died June 9, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired U.S. Public Works housing manager. Survived by sons, Donald Louth and Russell; daughters, Marlene Hochuli and Geraldine Stephens; brother, David; sisters, Maxine Ventura and Marie Lee; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
WALTER T. "BLACKIE" OGASAWARA, 75, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 2, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class. Survived by wife, Lola; mother, Yokiko; son, Michael; daughters, Linda Cabral, Wanda Otake, Ada Acain and Lora Yamamoto; brother, Edward; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Casual attire.
EDNA KOTOYO NAKAYA OMIYO, 89, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2006. Born in Kekupua, Makaweli, Kaua'i. Libby's Pineapple Cannery forelady. Survived by brother, Richard Nakaya. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
EDWARD W. PAAHANA JR., 62, of 'Aiea, died June 25, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A caretaker. Survived by daughter, Maile; mother, Violet; brother, Rodney; sisters, Lauraline Camacho and Sandra Crumrine; one grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire.
DANIEL PERRY, 58, of Mokule'ia, died May 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A mechanic. Survived by sons, Sean and Christian; daughter, Danielle; brothers, Benjamin and Tommy Whitfield. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Kalihi Baptist Church; service noon to 1 p.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
AURELIO GALZOTE SACAYANAN SR., 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 25, 2006. Born in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines. Sanchez Mira Association of Hawaii member. Survived by wife, Isidra; sons, Bonifacio, George and Aurelio Jr.; daughters, Telly Descalzo, Nenita Sacramed, Corazon Cacho, Brigida Cristobal, Mercedita Laforga and Leonilda Hipolito; sisters, Zinia Astrologia and Leonila Galicia; 26 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Friday ; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Burial time has changed for JEAN YOSHIKO SAKANASHI, 47, of Kane'ohe, who died June 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former Aloha Aina Mortgage Inc. mortgage broker. Survived by husband, Eric; son, Trevor; father, Hiroshi Maeda; mother, Alma Maeda; brother, Garret Maeda; sisters, Traci Hirakawa and Heidi Borchers; grandmother, Mildred Kaneshiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MARGARET MAKALIKA FELLEZ SAM FONG, 98, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died June 19, 2006. Born in Kekaha. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ray, Warren, Wayne and Bert; daughters, Margaret Freitas, Merna Tuzon, Genevieve Delanoza, Alma Silva and Shirley; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; caregivers, Mercy and Ashley Lazaro. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward; burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
BURLEY WARREN SIZEMORE, 75, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died June 21, 2006. Born in Heavner, Okla. A building supervisor for Aramco Oil Co., Saudi Arabia; construction worker on the Alaska Pipeline. Survived by wife, Ginger; sons, Cary and Randall; daughter, Regina Adams; brother, Jack; sisters, Eva and Ruby; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Ocean View Evangelical Community Church, 92-8977 Leilani Circle, Ocean View. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to A.W.A.N.A. Children's Program, P.O. Box 6005 Ocean View, HI 96737. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
VIRGINIA CECELIA STEPHAN, 91, of Wai'anae, died June 28, 2006. Born in New York. Former registered nurse and airline flight attendant. Survived by son, Donald; grandson, Daniel. Mass 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae; private scattering of ashes at Poka'i Bay. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JULIANA MAGAOAY SUGUITAN, 79, of Mililani, died June 9, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by sons, Benedicto and Nestor; daughter, Aida Andres; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TOMOICHI TASATO, 82, of Pearl City, died June 26, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supply manager. Survived by wife, Catherine; daughter, Charlyne; grandchild, Tomokazu; sister, Florence. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
NICK F. TONG, 99, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2006. Born in Ho-noka'a, Hawai'i. Retired agronomist and horticulturist. Survived by son, Edward Chong; daughters, Millie Akaka, Shirley Liu and Nickie Tong Lum; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Violet Tongg Liu. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
NAOMI KAPUANANI VALENCIA, 78, of Wai'anae, died June 21, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Rego's Purity Foods. Survived by sons, Irenio, Ernesto, Benito Jr. and Vincent; daughters, Angeline Valencia, Vivian Lowe and Lori Ann Doctolero; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
HELEN MOMOYO BUCKLEY VELARDO, 81, of Kane'ohe, died June 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army and Air Force Exchange Service manager. Survived by son, Patrick Buckley; daughter, Robin Seymour; brothers, Irwin and Kent Ishibashi; sisters, Ruth Yamaguchi and Gladys Kaneshiro; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.
WALLACE TOMIO YOKOTA, 69, of Mililani, died June 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Fuji Film employee. Survived by sons, William, Derek and Randall; daughters, Joan Roods and Amy Omori; six grandchildren; brothers, Ronald and Edward "Sonny"; sisters, Edna Nakamura and Dinah. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.
SATOSHI "HARRY" YOSHIMURA, 85, of Wahiawa, died June 15, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Miyoko; daughter, Helen Abanes; two grandchildren; brother, Tsutomu. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual or aloha attire.