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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
JOSEPHINE ENID BAUTISTA, 59, of Waipahu, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Benjamin and Assumpcion Estencion; sons, Robbie and Rickmon Bautista and Kawika Souza; daughters, Suezette Soriano and Jodine Bautista-Souza; seven grandchildren; brother, Howard Estencion; sister, Shirley Ann Propios. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FLOR BENITA DELA VEGA, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by son, Steven Allas; mother, Iluminada Sotto; brothers, Florentino Jr. and Ismaelito Sotto; sisters, Gloria Youngquist and Lourdes Silos. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Church; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park, Waipi'o. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ROLAND GALIZA, 59, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Wahiawa, died Aug. 26, 2007. Survived by brothers, Edward, Leonard, Derwin and Brian; sisters, Carmen Luna, Geraldine Abergas, Patricia Lorita and Theresa Jimenez. Services held. Arrangements by Rubidoux Mortuary, Riverside.
SHIUNJI INOUYE, 83, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Waialua. Veteran of the U.S. Army 442nd Combat Infantry Regiment. Survived by wife, Chieko; sons, Mark and Ross; sisters, Dorothy Kohashi and Yaeko; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JOHN KALUNA JR., 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. City retiree; former member of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Survived by daughters, Johnette, Stacy and Charlotte; sons, Bryan, Godwin, Anthony and John; sisters, Agnes Kaufman and Cecilia Silva; and grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.
CHI KWAN LEE, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2007. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Retired housekeeper. Survived by husband, Yick Kwong; son, Henry; daughters, Wendy Hadano and Patricia Siarot; brothers, Kat Chew and Kat Chin; four grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
OSMUND HOY KID LEE, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from General Cable Corp. Survived by wife, Julia; sons, Osmund, Owen; daughter, Janel Pang; brother, Edmund; sisters, Violet Lee, Molly Leong; two granddaughters. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PEI FAN LEE, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2007. Born in Hunan, China. A homemaker. Survived by sons, George and Gerald Lee and Raymond Fu; daughter, Julia Chan; five grandchildren. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARGARET NIHIPALI MANIPON, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 28, 2007. Retired from state Department of Transportation, Airports Division. Survived by sons, Urbano and Duane; daughters, Pearl Ann Paaoao, Diana Manipon and Dinah Lani; 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Solomon, Joseph, Patrick and Walter Nihipali; sister, Chrysanthemum Kalili. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hau'ula Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARY "AUNTIE MARY" ROSE LOKALIA MIZUKAMI, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired custodian for Central Intermediate. Survived by daughter, Aggie Tamashiro; brother, Edward "Larry" Akau; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HIROSHI MUNEOKA, 85, of Honolulu, died August 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder. Survived by son, Stanley; brothers, George and Masashi; sisters, Kikue Kageyama, Tomie Nakahara and Helen Kawahara. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
JUVANA MARIE RAPOZO, 46, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Aug. 30, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Store manager with Whalers General Store. Survived by husband, John Jr.; sons, Tyron, Kienan Allianic-Rapozo, Kohana and Chayton-John; daughter, Kiana-Brennen; father, Benjamin Allianic; brothers, Benjamin Jr., Gary, Mark, Glenn and Derwin Allianic; sisters, Rose Hashimoto, Maureen Allianic and Bambi Brun. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Koloa; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
RICHARD "POPS" BERNARD ROBB, 69, of Makakilo, died Aug. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Heavy equipment operator with the Operatoring Engineers Local No. 3. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Liz"; sons, Richard Jr., Ricky; daughters, Selina Robb, Yvette Oshiro; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Miriam Namalag. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
ANTHONY "BUSTER" Y.S. SHIM, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired banker and owner of Anthony Shim Mortgage. Survived by wife, Iris; sons, Michael, Loren; daughter, Susie; five grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Friday at Waialae Country Club. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
PAUL TADAYUKE TAKAMOTO, 69, of Waipahu, died Aug. 18, 2007. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder; formerly with Martin and Reed Construction Co., Kwajalein. Survived by wife, Josefina; son, Ryann; daughter, Reyna; brother, Tommy; sister, Nancy Asai. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Cemetery committal service and inurnment on Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EVERETT YUKIO UMEDA JR., 55, of Wahiawa, formerly of Hale'iwa, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.