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Posted on: Sunday, October 28, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

BERTHA M. AWAYA, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired head cashier for National Mortgage and Finance Co. Survived by daughter, Cheryl Reis; brothers, Edward and Thomas Murakami; sisters, Leatrice Nagai, Nellie Tokumori and Amy Au; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MAGDALENA TAMAYO BARUT, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired planter from Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. Survived by daughter; Tomasita Barut; two grandsons; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at King's Cathedral; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

ROSALINE "ROSE" ESPINO CALUYA-PENNINGTON, 82, of Pearl City, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Anthony, Timothy and Gregory; daughters, Yvonne Caluya, Yolanda Domingo and Victoria Tecson; brothers, Sonny, Raymond and Antony Espino; sisters, Mercedes Gorospe, Alfonsa Maligro, Julia McCullen, Juana Domingo and Geraldine Dureg; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ARSENIA TOLENTINO CASTILLO, 58, of Reno, Nev., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in Masbata, Philippines. Diamond Head Papaya Co. packer. Survived by husband, David; stepson, David Jr.; stepdaughter, Sherrie; two sisters and family members in the Philippines. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

GRACE KIKUE CHINEN, 86, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 14, 2007. Born in Pa'auhau. Retired banquet server for the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. Survived by daughters, Katherine Hirai and June Tokuda; sons, Barry, Clyde and Keith; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4:30 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILBUR FRANCIS COLLIS, 94, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Utica, N.Y. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard crane operator; artist selling art at "The Fence" in Waikiki; and poet, publishing more than thirty poems. Survived by stepdaughter, Ailene Lichter; brother, Richard; sisters, Helen Luke, Marjorie Cahill, Dorothy Lawless and Sister Jeanne Anne Collis. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" PETERSON KAALOA CHRISTENSEN, 74, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died July 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired police dispatcher for the Honolulu Police Dept. Survived by son, Paul; hanai son, Dominic; brothers, Edward, Lohekamakaula and John Kaaloa; sisters, Mary Mendiola, Ramona Dela Cruz and Haaheo Gilman; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Graveside service noon Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RAYMOND CHEU CHONG CHUN, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired director of maintenance with Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Nora; son, Bryan; daughter, Donna Rae Lum; six grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Dung, Virginia Tong, Dorothy Lum, Marian Wong and Violet Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDUARDA CRISTOBAL DAMASO, 87, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Irene Antonio; sisters, Rufina Corpuz, Maria Suguitan and Justina Mandac; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park; fellowship to follow at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka facility. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GEORGE PAUL DANLEY, also known as George Paul Silva, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A music and karaoke instructor. Survived by daughter, Christina; sons, Shannon Silva and Paul Able; sisters, Penny Scanlan, Terry Riley, Gloria Guzman and Stacey Cole; brothers, Kenneth Silva, John Rodrigues III and Mark Rodrigues. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NICHOLAS TUKKE DAWOS, 10 months, of Kapolei, died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Rick Dawos and Jenit Nenam Dawos; brother, Neil; sisters, Bira and Lynda; grandparents, Al and Almira Dawos and Manny and Cindy Nenam. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, west chapel; service noon.

REYNO "LUIS" ARBOLEDA DUMLAO, 66, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A medical technologist in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Gloria; daughter, Maria Lininger; two grandchildren; brother, Renato; sisters, Emolyn Corpuz and Myrna Bascos. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturdayat the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; graveside service 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROBERT BRUCE FOWLER, 85, of Hawai'i Kai, died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in California. A member of the Hawai'i Kai Neighborhood Board. Survived by wife, Teresa; son, George; daughters, Cynthia and Karen; brother, Alan; sisters, Barbara Stutz and Anne Larmer; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; reception to follow at Fort Shafter, Hale Ikena. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NATHANIEL PHILIP GRAVES, 30, of Hale'iwa, died Oct. 23, 3007. Born in Baltimore, Md. Survived by father, Steve; mother, Debbie; son, Elijah; sister, Missy. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FRANK ANTONE HALEAKALA, 88, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Retired heavy equipment operator at various companies. Survived by children, Valentine, Annette Coats, Guillmina Reis, Frank, Evelyn Brito, Blaise, Canice Abilay, Enid Saiki, Kevin, Charmaine Hashimoto, Sharon and Anthony; 24 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass noon. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Nov.10 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wailuku; Mass 11 a.m.; urn burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SUEICHI HAMAKAWA, 99, of Hilo, Hawai', died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired baker. Survived by wife, Hisako; son, Roy; daughter, Carol Minami; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALBERT YOUNG GUN HO, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Kevin; daughter, Claudia Graham; four grandchildren; brother, Stanley; sister, Annie Wong. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 6 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

STEPHEN ALAN HUSTED, 62, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Evansville, Ill. Retired handyman for the Hawai'i State Teachers Association. Survived by brother, Bob; sister, Joan; nephews and nieces. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice West or the Alzheimer's Association.

BETTY ZEISLER JACOBI, 87, of Volcano, Hawai'i, formerly of Hono-lulu, died Oct. 24, 2007. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio. A retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Bill, Jim and John; daughter, Jean Longstreth; brother, Bob Zeisler; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

MARGARET KAIAKAUMAKA KALEO, 74, of Lynnwood, Wash., died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in Hono-lulu. An accomplished 'ukelele player. Survived by husband, Leo; sons, Warren, Wayne and Samuel; four grandchildren; brothers, George and Robert Baker; sisters, Winona Cosey, Kamaka Rosario and Alberta Chong. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DONALD YUTAKA KAMEMOTO, 76, of Kailua, died Oct. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army Korean War veteran; retired executive vice-president and controller for Central Pacific Bank. Survived by wife, Phylis; son, Derek; three grandchildren; brothers, Kazuo, Haruyuki and Fred; sisters, Yoshiye Oda and Violet Matsumura. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JEANETTE MEW YING KAWAMURA, 62, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation fiscal office accountant. Survived by husband, Frank; sons, Bert and Jon; daughter, Deanne Koshi; three grandchildren; brothers, Jackson, Daniel and Gilbert Lee; sisters, Loretta Sawai and Vivian Okayama. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MINORU KIMURA, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired plumbing inspector with the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Patricia Lee and June Kawai; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Stanley. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:15 p.m.

DARRELL WINSTON KIMBER, 49, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Alabama. An accountant and Life Foundation volunteer. Survived by partner, Roger Rose; mother, A. Frances; sisters, Faye Carrillo and Susan Kimber-Skeete; nieces and nephews. Private family service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JAMES "INDIAN JIM" THOMAS McEACHERN, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 16, 2007. Born in Arkansas City, Kan. An auto body mechanic for Keaau Auto and Truck Inc. Survived by wife, Shirley Ann Kaheiki; stepdaughter, Kiki Ventura; stepsons, Thomas Kaheiki and Anthony Ventura Jr.; four grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MICHAEL KOJI McKEMY, 56, of Oakland, Calif., died June 14, 2007. Born in Japan. A writer and Writers' Guild member who was a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by parents, sisters and a brother. Committal service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

GEORGE SHINJI NAKAGAWA, 71, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base boiler mechanic. Survived by wife, Mei Yu; son, Jon; brother, Herbert; sisters, Florence Kuwada, Gertrude Kuromoto, Margaret Iwamoto, Ruth Teruya and Gladys Zukeran. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

STANLEY Y. NAKAMURA, 63, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Takayuki and Ronald; sister, Keiko Fukui. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MILDRED MEW YOUNG NAKOA, 83, of Pukalani, Maui, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born on O'ahu. Communication operator for the federal government. Survived by sons, Reginald Yee and Clifford Nakoa; daughters, Carolyn Lawver, Maryann Barros and Naomi Landgraf; stepsons, Ned Jr., Francis and Michael; stepdaughters, Paula Rabanes and Laverne Rivas; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Po'okela Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HUGH BELL OGBURN, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Virginia. Retired chemical engineer and consultant for Pacific Resources. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Scott; daughter, Margaret Bereson; five grandchildren; stepsons, Hugh Petersen III, Montague Petersen and Alexander Petersen; stepdaughter, Suzanne Anderson; sister, Jean Miller. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mission House Museum; inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ADELHEID PAIK, 79, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in Zoppot, Germany. A pre-school teacher. Survived by son, William; daughters, Heidi Marie Paik-Takahata, Bernadette Paik-Apau and Linda Paik; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Werner Kreft. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MERCEDES A. PELL, 72, formerly of Kailua, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Santa Clara, Calif. Former flamenco dancer known for her Christmas displays and costume design. Survived by husband, Lawrence; children, Martin, Lorena, Lani and Leanne; 12 grandchildren; four sisters and a brother. No flowers. Donations to The Autism Society of America, P.O. Box 96223, Washington, D.C. 20077-7564.

JACK RUDOLPH PEREIRA, 79, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 17, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Angeline; sons, Jack Jr., Mark, Victor and Darrell; daughters, Danette Peru, Diana Pereira and Denise Pascua; brothers, Herbert and Butch; sisters, Betsy Copeland and Mildred Abreu; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MANUEL S. PEREIRA, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 24, 2007. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Retired farm hand and research assistant at the University of Hawai'i research fields. Survived by son, Clyde; daughters, Pearl Pereira and Millicent Kridler; sister, Angie Muchette; brother, Alvin; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service 3 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

VIRGINIA RASAY RIVERA, 86, of Waipahu, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in San Antonio, Sarrat, Illocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Alfredo; daughters, Fely Mariano and Lydia Rasquero; son, Wilson; sister, Cornelia Agmata; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.

KUNIO "BOZO" SHIMASAKI, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired from Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Masako; daughters, Lori Casorla and Ann Butterfield; brothers, Hichiro, Hachiro, Suemori and Masahiro; sisters, Toshiye Fukushima and Shizue Miura; grandsons, Loren Casorla, Justin and Jeremy Butterfield. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; graveside service and burial 12:30 p.m. at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

VIRGINIA MARIE THEUS, 90, of Waipahu, died Oct. 14, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Navy Public Work Center. Survived by sons, George and Gerald Futado, and Randal, Floyd and Nathan Theus; daughter, Mildred Harris; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Renee Theus; brother, Jules Freitas; 29 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. Nov. 5 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers.

RICHARD STANLEY TROJANOWSKI, 87, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in Detroit, Mich. A sergeant major retired from the U.S. Marine Corps; and horticulturist. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Bolton and Stephanie White; brothers, Bill, Jerry and Mike; sister, Wanda; three grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HENRY YOSHIICHI UYEHARA, Yago: AGARIKUMISHI, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2007. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired supervisor for Times Super Market Ltd. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Roy and Roderick; daughters, Jennice Chee and Sandra Kakamoto; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian Teruya. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD KAZUMA WATASE, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter for S. Miyoshi. Survived by wife, Dorothy; grandchildren, Brian Watase and Joanne Watase-Yang; great-granddaughter, Hailey; brother, Harold; sister, Nancy Fuse. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

YONEHACHI "YONE" KENNETH YONEMURA, 76, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Keopu, Hawai'i. A retired Kona Inn Hotel chef, and retired Konawaena Elementary School custodian. Survived by wife, Julia; son, Kenneth Jr.; daughters, Lorelei Jones, Cindy Thrasher and Emmalani Berdon; sister, Linda Seo; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Honokohau Harbor; service noon; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Loose flowers and lei are welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

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