Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
WALLACE "WALLY" H. AMARAL, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired from the U.S. Army, and Sheraton Hawaii. Survived by son, Gervin Obina; daughters, Linda Chang, Roberta Rosehill, Deborah Ard and Roxanne Phillips; sisters, Doris Dixon and Margie Vincent; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT MICHAEL ANTICI, 38, of Georgia, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by son, William "Will"; daughter, Elizabeth "Ellie"; sisters, Diana Caro-Salvador and Elisa Caro; stepfather, Paul Caro; stepbrothers, Harry, Alfonso, Jubabe and John Caro; stepsister, Marjerry Vanessa. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Cathedral; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ENORATA "ELEANOR" BIBILONE, 75, of Mililani, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. An accomplished cook. Survived by husband, Esteban "Steve"; son, Ben; daughters, Stephanie Miyahara, Norene "Rena" Bacarro, Sandra Pagay and Sherlyn Francisco; brothers, Paul and Narcisco Salbeda, Albert Salvida and Rudy Sarbida; sister, Helen Maeda; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
"RICHARD" ELICRIO BIHAG, 80, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Army veteran; also employed with the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by sons, Edwin, Melvyn, Efen and Waldrin; daughters, Evelyn Dela Cruz, Maria Enriquez, Leimomi Madlangbayan and Hannah Foresman; sisters, Antonina Criste, Victoria Bihag and Teresita Icari; 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
FILBERT WAYNE CARVALHO JR., 38, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Wailuku. A special agent for TSA. Survived by wife, Leilani "Lei"; father, Filbert Sr.; mother, Hannah Carvalho-Antonio; daughters, Ashley and Demilynn; sister, Tracy Carvalho-Mattos. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
ROBERT CHUN, 68, of Hono-kohau Valley, Maui, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Owner of a taro farming business. Survived by sisters, Geraldine Cyphers and Lucy Vogele; brothers, David and Phillip. Service at a later date. Call Lucy Vogele, 248-8811. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ELINORA NAOMI "NAMI" DE VERA, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. A housekeeper at Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. Survived by husband, John; sons, Calvin, Benjamin and Randal; daughter, Aileen Pavo; half brother, Roy Malasig; sisters, Dora Chong and Vicki Semil; half sisters, Bel Kauhane, Dinah Martin and Myra Canianes; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ISMAEL CASTRO FLORES, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired general contractor. Survived by wife, Eliza; son, the Rev. Ismael "Pancho" Jr.; daughters, Violet Wadkins, Judith Ater and Lucy Meek; stepsister, Linda Augustine; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Community Church, Hilo. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GLENN MICHAEL FRIAS SR., 52, of Mililani, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Employed by Matson Navigation. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, Glenn "Mike" Jr. and Steven; three grandchildren; mother, Lorraine; brothers, Paul, David and Darrell; sister, Debra Agbayani. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
BRIAN YOSHITO FUJIMOTO, 58, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of 'Aiea, died Sept. 2, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. A retired O'ahu Community Correctional Center lieutenant. Survived by wife, Joan; son, Lance; daughters, Shiron Mackenzie and Kailee Fujimoto; two grandchildren; brothers, Eddie, Chester and Audie; sister, Sandy Yamada. No service. No flowers or monetary gifts. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ALMA HISAYE FUKUNAGA, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired manager for Jon's Ala Moana. Survived by son, Glen; daughters, Charlene Steele and Judith Akamine; brother, Toshi Nitta; sisters, Jane Yamao and Helen Ohigashi; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JAMES "KIMO" R. GODBOLD, 64, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An accountant retired from Kilauea Lodge. Survived by mother, Catherine; brothers, Norman III and Thomas; nieces and nephews. Service 5 p.m. Thursday at Kilauea Military Camp chapel, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; celebration of life 6 p.m. at Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RUSS T. HAYASHI, 65, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. The owner of Valley Isle Travel. Survived by wife, Gladys; daughters, Lani Arakaki and Shayna Hayashi; brothers, Jon, Jugh and Bruce. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Emanuel Lutheran Church; service 11 a.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
MIRIAM HENRY, 32, of Salem, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 4, 2006. Born in Guam. A fruit packager. Survived by parents, Joram and Miba; sisters, Connie, Senillie, Roxanna anad Somali; brother, Jemlok; fiance, Hiroshi Bejang. Burial in Oregon. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
MARY C. JACINTHO, 87, of Makawao, Maui, died Sept. 19, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Frank "Brills," Harold and Edward; daughters, Janette "Jack" Such and Charlotte Sato; sisters, Lucy DeMello, Veronica Naole, Rita Santos and Barbara Helm; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday Holy Rosary Church; rosary service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Makawao Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
CHIEKO KAWAKAMI, also known as TAKEHISA CHIEKO, 94, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Japan. A Japanese stage and film actress who emigrated to the U.S. after World War II Survived by sons, Chris, David and Clarke; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Informal memorial. Call for information: (808) 885-9645. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JOHN B. KELLEHER, 59, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 12, 2006. Born in New York City. A sales executive retired from KITV Television; former Honolulu Marathon race director. Survived by daughters, Stacey and Susan; former wife, Eileen Kelleher-Ornelles; brother, Michael; sister, Sheila O'Connor; good friend, Russell Elwell. Celebration of life 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch and Crab, 580 Nimitz Highway. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
UMEYO KIYOTA, 91, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Sept. 11, 2006. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by son, Harry Kiyota; daughters, Edna Tsuji, Doris Mark and Jane Fukunaga; brothers, Hajime Fujioka and Gary Hashimoto; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
STANLEY SEIJI KODAMA, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A budget analyst retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Alan; two grandchildren. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RODERICK KAY LEAKE II, 50, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Richmond, Va. A state certified motorcycle mechanic who owned Cycle and Things Motorcycle Repair Shop in Hilo. Survived by wife, Peggy Sue; mother, Ramona Vaughan; stepmother, Toni. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
SZE HING YEUNG LEE, 69, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in Canton, China. Survived by husband, Lup Ching; sons, David and Edmund; daughter, Elain; brothers, Shao Jian Yang, Siu Ming Yeung and Shao Hua Yang; sisters, Sin Ping, Chew Kee and Siu Num Yang. Taoist service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
CLAUDIA RAMISCAL LUCAS, 102, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 4, 2006. Born in Bangi, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ricarte and Benjamin Rayoan; daughters, Herminia Rayoan Abalos, Josephine Ramo, Florence and Luisa Lucas; 29 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; lunch 12:30 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
SHERRI LAURENE MARTIN, 54, of Lancaster, Calif., died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Bakersfield, Calif. Served alongside minister husband, Dr. Russell Martin, at the Nazarene Church in Hawai'i; a teacher at local private Christian schools. Also survived by parents, Gabe and Vi Martinez; brother, Ken Martinez; children, Jennifer Young, Todd and Gabe; six grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Thursday at Kailua Church of the Nazarene. No flowers. Donations to the Sherry Martin Memorial Fund c/o Valley View Church of the Nazarene, 42338 30th St., West Lancaster, CA 93536. (Fund for the Living Waters Church in Kapolei).
ROBERT "BOBBY" JON MEGGISON, 38, of Pearl City, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in California. Survived by father, Richard; mother, Karen Sakai; son, Jonathan; daughter, Truly; brothers, Kevin and William "Billy"; sister, Lisa Rice. Blessing held at Mokule'ia Beach. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LOURDES DOMINGO MELCHOR, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Vicente; children, Willy and Lito Melchor, Estrelita Queja, Jackie Puno, Michael Melchor and Jovie Adajar; 13 grandchildren; brother, Amador Domingo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
DEBBIE CARMEN MICHI MIYAKE, 48, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Owner of Big Island Packaging. Survived by husband, Mark; daughter, Alyssa; son, Scott; mother, Josephine Lebel; brothers, Robert and Alec Lebel; sisters, Arlene Rosehill and Annette Newman. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
TOJIRO MOTOKI, 90, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A longtime Kona teacher; and president of Kona Pacific Farmers Co-op. Survived by wife, Satsuki; sons, David and Seiji; sister, Matsue Higa; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
THE VAN NGUYEN, 88, of Hono-lulu, died Sept. 7, 2006. Born in Vietnam. Survived by daughters, Hong, Ha, Hanh, Hao, Hang and Hung; siblings, Thoat, Nghiem and Danh; five grandsons; six granddaughters; three great-grandchildren. Private Buddhist service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
UMEYO ANN OHTA, 85, of Hono-lulu, died Sept. 12, 2006. Born in Hilo. A librarian retired from the Department of Education. Survived by sons, Thomas, Dennis and Alan; five grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
VINCENT SONNY PAMPLONA, 37, of Pearl City, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lucia; sons, Jeremiah Pamplona and Nichol Mario; parents, Jose and Angelita; brothers, Richard and Thomas; sisters, Jo Ann, Tessie Kalawa, Sonia Baculanta and Kathy Pamplona-Ritz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GEORGE "BOLO" "GINO" MAEMAE POLO, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2006. Former bellman at Ala Moana Hotel; later a doorman at Ilikai Hotel. Survived by son, David; daughter, Desiree; hanai family, Barbara, John, Aesha, Lehiwa, Kawahine and Lehua Ohelo, and Kelly and Dawn Simmons. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Waikiki Elks Club. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RALPH MINORU SAIKI, 81, of Pearl City, died Aug. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of Pearl City Hongwanji. Survived by wife, Yoshie; son, Milton; daughters, Carol Nitta, Laura and Shirleen Saiki; two grandsons; brother, George; sisters, Kimie Shoji and Marjorie Nakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARGARITA AGUSTIN SIMON, 94, of Waipahu, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Aurea Bautista; son, Sergio; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Alberta. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; lunch to follow on the office lana'i. Casual attire.
CATHERINE SYLVA, 83, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sept. 13, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A former Hawaiian Telephone operrator. Survived by companion, Takeo Ike Ikeda; sons, Kenneth, Alan, Mike and Howard; sisters, Betty De Cambra, Dottie Amaral and Annette Peters; brother, Herman Calasa; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; lunch to follow at the mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
SANCHO TOLENTINO, 99, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 5, 2006. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An irrigator retired from Pioneer Mill Co. Survived by sons, Manuel, Warlito and Abad; daughters, Leonor Versola and Lilia Santella; brother, Pablo; sister, Pepang Cayaban; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 29 at Kainonia Pentacostal Church, Honokawai, Maui. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
CHO MING TSUI, 64, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2006. Born in China. Survived by wife, Ai Xuan Zheng; daughters, Tara and Carol; mother, Kit Fong. Taoist service 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
RICHARD YOU, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. An office manager retired from State Department of Transportation Highways Division. Survived by wife, Ayako; nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.