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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, June 4, 2007

Obituaries

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JOHN ABRAM, 90, of Mililani, died May 15, 2007. Born in Erie, Pa. Retired state prison guard with 20 years of service; retired U.S. Army first sergeant. Survived by wife, Ella; sons, Ellis and Stephen; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES "DILLY" EARSEL DILLINER JR., 76, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of J.E. Dilliner & Associates/Services Unlimited; retired U.S. Army master sergeant. Survived by wife, Wynette "Lani"; son, James "Kawika"; daughters, Jamette "Jamie", Robin Vance and Sharon Kanahele; sister, Lavaina "Lovey" Kia; brother, Douglas "Dougie" Hayes; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; ser-vice 11:15 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

GRACELYLN LANSO DIOPULOS, 19 months, of Mililani Mauka, died May 22, 2007. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Stensky and Doioko; brothers, Clain Neth and Michael Lanso. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, Mililani Mauka. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KIMIE FUNAMURA, 85, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died May 25, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Martin; daughter, Janice Hori; three grandchildren; sisters, Kiyome Kaholokula and Takako Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary,

RODY GABRIS SR., 56, of Mililani, died May 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Rody Jr. and Chad; daughters, Janelle Higa and Regina Le; 20 grandchildren; brothers, Eugene Gabris, Paul, Earl and Wade Mauricio; sisters, Jenny Gabris, Regina and Josaline Mauricio. Vi-sitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

SOCORRO "CORING" BALA GONZALES, 87, of Waialua, died May 10, 2007. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Virginia Gonzales Vizco and Felicidad Gonzales Dicion; sister, Bala Quintos; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

PEARL KAMEYO IWAMOTO, 93, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died May 25, 2007. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A cashier with Foodland. Survived by son, Melvin; daughters, Elaine Isoda and Lauretta Kamehiro; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CRISTINA CORRALES CABANERO KALEIKINI, 46, of Salt Lake, died May 23, 2007. Born in Manila, Philippines. Preschool teacher for Our Redeemer Lutheran School. Survived by husband, Lani; parents, Salvador and Matilde Cabanero; brothers, Ramon, Renato and Roberto; sisters, Cecilia Rowland and Caroline Marcus. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; program 10 a.m.; service 10:30 a.m.; interment 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ALBERT KANEWA KUAHINE, 64, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A Hawaiian Arrangements tour guide. Survived by wife, Marie; son, Dino Kaili; daughter, Mary-Frances; four grandchildren; brothers, Soloman, Charlie, Thomas, Benjamin and Joseph; sister, Maryanne Higashi. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KARL DAVID "BUZZY" LIFTEE, 48, of Kailua, died May 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former chef for Roy's Restaurant, Hawai'i Kai. Survived by son, Karl Kuhau-Liftee; parents, Philip and Caroline Palencia; brothers, Joe, Ronald, Harold, Darrell and Wayne Liftee, Glen and Philip Jr. Palencia; sisters, Phylis Liftee-Asato and Sharon Palencia. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOROTHY JUNE LYNN, 87, of Kihei, Maui, died May 21, 2007. Born in Indianapolis, Ind. A homemaker. Survived by son, Donald; daughter, Beverly June Lynn-Wilson; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Wailuku Union Church; reception to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ELSIE MISAO SAKAI, 92, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2007. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired baker. Survived by daughters, Gaye, Harriet Yanagisako, Shirley Ann Yamamoto and Grace Kawakami; son, Don; sister, Iris Tamura; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOVAN LEE HUALANI SOARES-ALCANTAR, 23, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 20, 2007. Born in Hilo. Manager of Arby's Restaurant in Hilo. Survived by son, Jonathan Soares; parents, Darren Sr. and Cynthia Soares; brothers, Darren Jr. and Jordan Soares; grandparents, Adam Anakalea, Bernard and Rita Soares; great-grandmother, Louise Feliciano. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m.; urn burial at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARIA RIVERA VILLANUEVA, 91, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Rafael and Ernesto; daughter, Elidad Baricuatro; brothers, Dominador and Jorge Rivera; sister, Angeles Acerat; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Episcopal Church; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RAY NOA WILHELM, 31, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 29, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Drywall hanger. Survived by wife, Vivienne "Love" Kalehuawehe-Wilhelm; parents, Paiea "Buster" and June; sons, Mika and Rayven Kalehuawehe-Wilhelm; sisters, Reene Krokowski, Terri Krokowski, Cassie Ale, Mindy Kawaauhau, Patty Hill, Lyna Ioane and Kuuipo Wilhelm; brothers, Chip, Kamuela and Lance. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kahului Union Church; service 7 to 8 p.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.