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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Obituaries

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Advertiser Staff

DAYSHA "DAY" IWALANI AIONA AKA, 21, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Hilo. Manager of Safeway liquor department, Hilo. Survived by son, Day'Rey Santos; mother, Donna Weber; hanai father, Michael Dias; father, Stoney; brother, Waylen Leopoldino, Jeffrey Akimseu and Cody; sister, Cassie Leopoldino, Ashton and Breeanna; grandparents, Thomas and Beverlyn Akimseu; great-great-grandmother, Agnes Mendoza. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LIBBIELEE KALEIALOHA BAKER, 56, of Kapolei, died Oct. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Eddie Kaio; daughters, Pearl Salas, Kellyanne and Terena; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Meyer, Arthur and Leighton; sister, Maxine Nataniela. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center; service noon; grave dedication 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROSEMOND MAU CHUN, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired vice president for First Insurance Automobile Division. Survived by brother, Herbert Mau; sisters, Laura Young, Agnes Schieber and Mildred Yim. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOYOUS MANA-OLANA DECOSTA, 30, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Hilo. Sous chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. Survived by mother, Rosaline; brother, Raymond Jr.; sisters, Monica Ignacio, Roslyn Varize, Elena Stuard and Raynelle DeReis. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Papa'aloa, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PETER GERHARDT FREDERIKSEN JR., 66, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2006. Born in San Francisco. Retired accountant and property manager. Survived by niece, Linda Minder. Celebration of life (boarding time) 3 p.m. Thursday on the Glass Bottom Boat, He'eia Kea pier, Kane'ohe. Information: Marvalee Klein, 778-6509 or 371-3940. Flower lei welcome. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VICKY SAHAGON GABRIEL, 32, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by companion, Rolly Sonico; children, Joey and Chasity Gabriel-Garces, Royce Shayden Sonico and Brisen Gabriel Sonico; mother, Justina Cabang; brother, Jr.; sister, Julie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bishop GARY NATHAN HOLCOMBE, 59, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Rome, Ga. Prison chaplain. Survived by wife, Bonnie; son, Jeremy; daughter, Jessica; two grandchildren; brother, Darrell; sister, Judy Walker. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay, 45-815 Po'okela St.; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Donations to Fishnet Ministry International, P.O. Box 6301, Kane'ohe, HI 96744. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BERTHA ESTRELLA ESDICUL KIHEI, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Retired dietitian. Survived by husband, Henry; children, Kathleen Kawamura, Carol Correa, Linda Majalca, Joann Anoc and Patricia "Trish" Fragas; brothers, Marcelino "Bala," Julian and Lucas Esdicul; sisters, Benita Cezar, Vickie Moribe, Juanita Callejo and Felicidad Oniate; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JESSIE JOSEPHINE LITZ, 90, of Honolulu, formerly of Winnipeg, Manitoba, died Sept. 19, 2006. Born in Brighton, England. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Russell and Bill. Service 9 a.m. Monday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village lagoon; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MAMORU MATSUMURA, 88, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 29, 2006. Born in Papa'a Bay, Kaua'i. A paniolo with Kipu Ranch. Survived by daughter, Carolyn Teter; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Yutaka; sisters, Beatrice Shibata and Bernice Zenigami. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEMUAL "MAC" E. McCORKLE, 83, of Kula, Maui, died Nov. 3, 2006. Born in Emmit, Ark. A retired vegetable farmer. Survived by daughter, Judy; four step-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren. Service in Duncan, Okla. Donations to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani, Wailuku, HI 96793; or Malulani Health and Medical Center, 200 Main St. Suite 513, Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MICHELE "MIKE" MINUTO, 75, of Kailua, died Nov. 1, 2006. Born in Lamberto, Italy. Retired barber; retired owner of Mike's Barber Shop in Kailua. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Mike; daughters, Nancy Burr and Diana Saberon; five grandchildren; brothers, Thomas, Dominic, Salvadore and Mario; sister, Nina Poggioreale. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11:30; burial 2:00 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FUMIKO ICHIYAMA NAGAMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2006. Co-owner of the Nagamoto Grocery Store. Survived by daughters, Betty Honma and Mae Hong; brothers, Kazumasa, Sunao, Yutaka and Yoshiaki Ichiyama; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangement by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELEANOR MARLENE MABREY NEAL, 68, of Honolulu, formerly of Dunham, N.C., died Oct. 26, 2006. Retired cytology supervisor at Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Angel Dronsfield; sons, Jaay and Devi; eight grandchildren. Memorial service 1:30 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipiolani Ward, Sage Building, Mililani. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Clements Funeral Services, Inc., Durham, N.C.

HARUE "FREIDA" OKAMOTO, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Steven; daughter, Shirley; granddaughter, Lyndsey; sister, Fujie Onishi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RONALD SADAO OKINO, 67, of Pearl City, died Oct. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired IBM customer service engineer and computer consultant. Survived by wife, Elaine; daughter, Suzanne "Suzy"; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Doris Ohara and Kaye Kai; grandson, Micah Uyesugi. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RICHARD TADAO SAITO, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Waialua, O'ahu. A retired jet mechanic at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Chester and Theodore; daughter, Beverly Robinson; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Teruo; sisters, Hatsue Nozoe, Hisae Takahashi, Hanako Katagiri and Yukiko "Dorothy" Kamiya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD TOLENTINO JR., 48, of Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother Sandra; brothers, Ronald, Randall and Robin; sister, Catherine; daughters, Misty and Ashley; son, Tyler; grandson, Austin. Private service. Arrangements by Groff High Funeral Home, New Holland, Pa.

PEARL THERESA WATERS, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired state case worker for the Department of Social Services and The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by son, William; daughters, Margaret and Frances Van Den Handel; brothers, Henry and Herbert Young; sister, Alice Young; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 6:30 p.m.; private burial. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

FUGUI YAMAMOTO JR., 79, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Niuli'i, Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Kohala Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, William and Jerry; daughter, Joellyn Tadio; brothers, Kamalo, Silom, William, Solomon, Kamaka and Manuel; sisters, Lillian Cazimero, Kaluna Yuen, Lois Pugmire, Leialoha Sproat and Hazel Parker; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HAZEL NOBUKO YAMAMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Retired clerk typist. Survived by daughter, Lynne Tagomori; two grandchildren; brothers, Arthur and Ben Mizusaki; sisters, May Ida and Mabel Sasaki. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

YAE YOSHIGA, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired cook for the state Department of Education at Kalihi Uka Elementary School. Survived by sisters, Umeyo Furuichi, Momoyo Hayashi and Grace Kimura. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.