Obituaries
TRINIDAD "TRINI" MONDEREN ALCONCEL, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Norma Hunter; sons, Franklin, Alexander and Danfred; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
BALTAZAR DALUZON CALVENTAS SR., 77, of Kane'ohe, died July 2, 2008. Born in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Hawaiian Dredging Co. employee; retired Kuapa Isle security guard. Survived by wife, Eliza; sons, Elizar "Alex," Leo, George, Baltazar Jr. and Sonybert "Sonny"; daughters: Juliet Ocampo, Mercy Arreola and Arlene Raamento; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Antonio. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service11:15 a.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
JANET L. C. CASAMINA, also known as LAURDES, 81, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired federal licensed practical nurse at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by husband, Leo Sr.; son, Leo Jr.; daughters, Shirley Casamina and Lani Tanabera; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Don Coloma; sisters, Connie Cadacio, Priscilla Andres and Marina Barrientos. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; cemetery committal service and burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
GLENN TOSHIO CHINEN, 56, of Kane'ohe, died July 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Meadow Gold Dairies truck driver. Survived by wife, Eve; daughters, Kimberley and Vickie; granddaughter, Tyler; mother, Tsuruko; brother, Leslie; sisters, Carol Wong and Janice Walt. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
BASILIA CABAIS CABALTEJA CORRALES, 89, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died July 2, 2008. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Survived by son, Rudy; daughter, Rose Cabalteja-Hedeen; brother, Vicente Cabais; stepchildren, Pacio Corrales, Domy Romero and Lori; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. July 25 at The Way of Salvation Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
RENEE KATHERINE COSCINA, 95, of Kane'ohe, died June 29, 2008. Born in Torino, Italy. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Alfred and Daniel; two granddaughters; sister, Florence Boshich. Private service pending. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WALTER WILLIAM KEKANAKAAUKAI CULLEN SR., 70, of Nanakuli, died July 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A pastor and U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by daughter, Ruth Collins; sons, Herman, Walter Jr. and Richard; stepson, Scott Herlitz; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Miriam Carnate, Connie Watson, Lorrie Espinoza, Dodi Jean Alderman and Eleanor Davis. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nana'ikapono Protestant Church, Nanakuli; service 11 a.m., burial 1:30 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
RHODA ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG HACKLER, 84, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2008. Born in New York. Lead researcher and restorer of 'Iolani Palace. Survived by son, Jeffrey; sisters, Jean Cornwall-Kanstein and Alexandra Armstrong; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. No flowers. Donations to Society of Asian Art of Hawai'i, Rhoda E. A. Hackler Scholarship Fund, 4389 Malia St. No. 604, Honolulu, HI 96821; St. Clement's Episcopal Church; or charity of choice. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
MARY ANN JEAN LEILANI SANTOS HAGMOC, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died June 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Roberts Hawaii tour bus driver. Survived by children, Bernal "Bernie," Emilio "Leo" Jr., Erika Boyd, Jaclynn Santiago and Hope Maria "Noelani"; sisters, Violet Castro and Barbara Baliguat; brother, Peter Santos Jr.; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HERBERT "HERB" L. HEDENBERG, 76, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired Glendale, Calif. restaurant owner. Survived by wife, Sharon; sons, Steven and Eric; daughter, Darlene Medford; eight grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
JEAN "TUTU" HILL, 80, of Kailua, died July 5, 2008. Born in Macon, Ga. Retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Burney, Rich and Charles; daughters, Dynva Todd, Page Hill and Wendy Peccatiello; brothers, Bailey Geeslin and William Geeslin; sister, Sharon "Puddin" Finney; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes off Lanikai. Donationsto Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TIN MUNG "JERRY" HO, 80, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village cook. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Randall; daughter, Jerrie Lam; brothers, Tin Mun, Tin Kwock and Peter; sisters, Muriel Leong, Betty Araujo, Jackie Chew, Billie Ching, Elizabeth Martin, Janet Crabbe and Minnie Kawakami; four grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
PING YUI KAN, 72, of Mililani, died June 20, 2008. Born in Kwangtung, China. Owner of Wung Fu Chinese Kitchen. Survived by wife, Tung Sau; sons, John and Michael; daughter, Christina Doi; sister, Yee Que Lum; four grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; burial 1:30 p.m. at Lin Yee Chung Cemetery (Manoa Chinese Cemetery.) Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RONDA CHAMP LOVE, 45, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 6, 2008. Born in California. Manager of Surfin' Ass Coffee. Survived by daughters, Sandra Bakerand Charlotte Potter; brothers, James "Shorty" Todd Jr., Paul Todd, Nyle Todd, Marty Todd and Peter Champ; sister, Piper Sickmiller; one grandchild. Graveside service noon today at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
ALBERT YUK CHONG LUM, 85, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died June 28, 2008. Born in Manoa, O'ahu. A Hawaiian Electric Co. engineer. Survived by wife, Verdelle; sons, Bruce and Brent; daughter, Jade Pacheco;brothers, David and Gilbert;sisters, Arlene, Thelma Wong and Clarice Lagrimas; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Wai'oli Hui'ia Church, Hanalei, Kaua'i; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
JOSEPH MARTIN JR., 88, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Emily; sons, Joseph, Larry and Jerry; daughter, Norma Jean Elvir; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Eddie Martins. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
THOMAS HENRY MATTSON, 60, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 3, 2008. Born in Passaic, N.J. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Joseph; daughters, Lori Inthongkham and Amy Ogert; mother, Kathleen; sister, Merry-Jane; two grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Lahaina Harbor, Slip 11. Flower petals requested. Donations to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
ALVIN AKIRA NAKAMOTO, 65, of Mililani, died June 26, 2008. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired from U.S. Army and U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Ok Cha; sons, Johnny and Jimmy; daughter, Paula Kaakimaka; one grandchild; sisters, Myrna Sakamoto, Loraine Hoshiya and Doreen. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DEAN MASAMI OHIRA, 54, of Kane'ohe, died July 3, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. A sound and lighting engineer. Survived by mother, Chiyo; brothers, Warren and Craig; sister, Janelle Gordon. Service in Los Angeles. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KAY SETO ONZUKA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 1, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired state public health nurse. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Roberta Onzuka-Anderson, Tanya Onzuka and Nina Tabion; brother, Toshio Seto; sister, Yuriko Nozaki; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, and Mililani Mortuary.
PETER "PETE" AARONA OPULAUOHO, 73, of Wai'anae, died June 29, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired longtime U.S. Air Force master sergeant; also retired from Eastman Kodak and the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by children, Susan, Paula Wilson, Sandra Akana, Peter, Elaine Rosenlund and Gwendolynn; 16 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
PETER PAUL QUESADA, 41, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 6, 2008. Born in West Covina, Calif. A cab driver. Survived by ex-wife, Cathleen Luce; mother, Treba Sinclare; father, Peter; sister, Tara Masucci; hanai brother, Robert Portus. Service 8 a.m. Sunday at Kona Inn lawn. Service also 10 a.m. Monday at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Donations appreciated. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
WILLIAM "WILLIE" DOUGLAS REVILLA, 63, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 30, 2008. Retired plumber with Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union; and member, Koa Puna Motorcycle Club. Survived by wife, Claudette; daughters, Corrina Kay, Christina Watts and Wendy Tabajunda; mother, Lillian; brothers, John, Randall and Larry; sister, Stephanie; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Memorial gathering and luncheon noon July 20 at Keliihoomalu residence; Kalapana, Hawai'i; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
TIFFANY SACHIE TAKAO, 21, of Kane'ohe, died June 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Dental hygienist/assistant for Dr. Clyde Uchida. Survived by father, Dennis; sister, Kimberly Kaneshiro; brother, Christopher; grandfather, Roy. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; reception to follow. Service and inurnment 11:30 a.m. July 20 at the Byodo-In Temple gazebo, Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
BERT KAMEJI TOYAMA, 80, of Kane'ohe, died July 5, 2008. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter with Local 745. Survived by wife, Sueko; son, Glenn; daughter, Amy Cross; two grandchildren; brother, Rodney; sisters, Mitsue "Janet," Lois Toyama-McCartney and Dixie Kawabata. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.
ASAKO SAWAMURA WATANABE, 82, of Meridian, Idaho, died June 27, 2008. Born in Texas. Retired personnel director, U.S. Veterans Administration, Honolulu. Survived by husband, Stanley; daughter, Patricia Wolcott; grandchildren, Christine Blight and Stephen Wolcott; a great-granddaughter; sister, Yoneko Sawamura; brother, Lucky Sawamura. Private Idaho service held.
KAZUKO "KAY" YOKOYAMA, 81, of 'Aiea, died July 2, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Leeward Community College custodian. Survived by son, Curtis; granddaughters, Cindy and Christine; brothers, Masayoshi, Toshiaki and Fukuo; sisters, Fusae Murphy and Namie Yokoyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.