Obituaries
DEBRA ANN ALLEN, 57, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Nov. 24, 2008. Born in Oregon. Program analyst for Kratos Defense and Security Solutions. Survived by son, Dominick; daughter, Raquel Patao; three grandchildren. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa.
ROGER SUSUMU ARIYOSHI, 59, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner of China Odyssey. Survived by wife, Ling "Lily"; daughters, Natasha, Nicole and Natali. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at First Chinese Church of Christ; memorial service 3:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ANICETA BUMANGLAG, 71, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Tartarabang, Panili, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Ferlita, Normalita Paludipan, Fely Sarsale, Fe Gabuya and Florence Cuaresma; sisters, Cresita Coloma, Francesca Deuz, Deognacia Perez and Regina Baldugo; brother, Jaime Coloma; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 6 p.m. Service also 9 a.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Church, Wailuku; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
BETTY KAM PUI CHANG, 90, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Honolulu and Kane'ohe, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of St. Andrew's Priory and the Wolff School of Costume Design. Survived by daughters, Teena Ann Yee and Bettina Hirata; son, Garrick; six grandchildren; six great-grandsons. Service held at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Calif. Arrangements by Nautilus Society.
REMEDIOS "REMY" R. DAVIN, 92, of Waipahu, died Nov. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Navy Exchange employee. Survived by sons, James and Wilfred Alcover and Ronald; daughters, Marilyn Langsi and Charlene Santiago; sister, Magdalena Sabre; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
BEATRICE CHANG JOAQUIN, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Holiday Inn Hotel housekeeper. Survived by son, Paul Wong; daughters, Paulette Leimana Cadiente, Audrey Kaleka Burnside, Tane Liberta Gooding and Naomi Tammy Tester; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; committal service and burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CHARLES H. KANAHELE, 54, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Nov. 24, 2008. Born on Ni'ihau. Rancher for Ni'ihau Ranch. Survived by wife, Caroline Miraoka Kanahele; children, Angelene, Leslie, Holden and Lucky. Celebration of life and graveside service 5 p.m. Friday at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa.
JEAN A. LOWRY, 94, of Kailua, died Nov. 24, 2008. Born in Nebraska. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Teri Inouye and Stella McDowell; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial services in Oregon. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
FRED P. McCLELLAN, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired mechanic. No known survivors. Services pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ROBERT MUTSUO NAKAGAWA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Pacific Rim Insurance Agency executive. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Ronald; daughters, Joann and Jill Kashiwa; granddaughter, Jenifer; brother, Tetsuo; sister, Marilyn Kuroda. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
THELMA YAEKO KOBAYASHI OKADA, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Francis; sons, Neal and Myles; daughters, Myra Hiraoka and Cora Ma; six grandchildren; brothers, Hiram, Walter and Norman Kobayashi; sister, Gail Kamahiai. Private service and inurnment held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FRANCIS MASUJI OKITA, 96, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state social worker; nursing home administrator. Survived by son, Rodney. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YONG HUI PAEK, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2008. Born in Seoul, Korea. Retired toy company general manager. Survived by son, Jong Sik; daughters, Hae Ok Choi, Seong Ok Kang, Jye Suk, Jeung Sook Hwang and Jean Kang; brother, Yong Hak Ryoo; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Korean United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
GRACE KIYOKO SHIGEMURA, 88, of Waipahu, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired Moana Surfrider Hotel employee. Survived by sister, Jane Todo; nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
JADINE BUHISON CHARLES TOLENTINO, 62, of Waiahole Valley, died Nov. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Baskin-Robbins, Windward Mall, manager. Survived by sons, Kevin, Grant and Jassen, and Melvin Paio; daughters, Grannette Pulliam and Leslee Kimura; brother, Leslie Charles; sisters, Glennell Dano and Belinda Dano-Aiona; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
GEORGE CABOS TUGADE, 103, of La Mirada, Calif., died Nov. 12, 2008. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired aircraft mechanic for Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by daughters, Mary Sardon, Maxima Corrales, Beverly Martinez and Eloise "Pinky" Carillo; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HARUKO UESHIRO, 97, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Harry and Yasunori; daughters, Violet Arakaki and Shirley Ikefugi; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Elbert Arakawa; sisters, Juliet Nakashima, Rochel Shimabuku and Lillian Yamanaka. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ANTHONY KELIIKUHONUA WATSON, 65, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Vietnam veteran. Survived by son, Michael; brother, John; sister, Patricia Fredette. Service 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ELSIE KANUI AHLING WONG, 88, of Kailua, died Nov. 9, 2008. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Retired proprietor of Kalapawai Store in Kailua. Survived by son, Randy; daughters, Annabelle Oness and Rowena Bell; brother, Louie Ahkoi; sisters, Violet Ramey, Sophie Harvey and Stella Perry; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Gathering 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park, behind Kalapawai Store; service and scattering of ashes 8:30 a.m.; reception to follow. Loose flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SAMUEL RUDOLPH YETTE, 67, of Kapolei, died Nov. 4, 2008. Born in Hilo. Survived by son, Scott; daughters, Tammy Tanaka and Cindy Kuapahi; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Douglas, Kenneth and Patrick; sister, Georgia Ah Nee. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; memorial service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.