Obituaries
ALFREDO TARONA BALLESTEROS JR., 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2008. Born in Manila, Philippines. A toolroom clerk at B.A.E Systems, Hawai'i shipyard; James D. Swoish Produce. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Gilbert Ballesteros and Felman Corpuz; daughters, Sheryl and Maureen; hanai mother, Rosabella Aquino; brothers, Johnny, Edwardo and Roberto; sisters, Rosita, Corazon Miana, Gloria Padasdao, Marilou Gandeza and Evangeline Garcia; grandson, Joshua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of The Mount Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ROBERTA "BOBBI" BARCLAY, 68, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2008. Born in California. Retired healthcare provider. Survived by husband, Ken; son, Robert; two grandchildren; sister, Jinnie. Private service held. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROXANNE JEAN CABILES, 49, of Waipahu, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A medical assistant. Survived by companion, Arnold Kamaile; son, Arnold Kamaile; daughter, Arnelle Kamaile; mother, Grace; brothers, Ronald Jr., Ricky and Russell; sisters, Robin Kamintomo and Ruby Gouveia; two grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WAI HOU CHANG, 80,of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Royal Amusement Co. bookkeeper. Survived by son, Roland; daughter, Marilyn Chock; five grandchildren; sisters, Wai Ing Henry, Wai Tim "Timmie" Wong, Wai Lan "Lani" Chang and Wai Ting "Linda" Wong; brother, Richard. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
MELVIN ELMER CORREA, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard plumber/planner; Consolidated Amusement theater manager. Survived by sons, Frank and Gerald; daughters, Melvillee Rossell and Kathleen Hart; stepchildren, Mary Lovelace and Michael; sisters, Mildred Spencer, Verna Kinney, Kathleen Micheler and Shirley Ekstrom; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
MARGARET ENID GROGAN, 86, of Pittsburgh, Pa., formerly of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 17, 2008. Born in Pittsburgh. A housewife. Survived by sons, Edward and Timothy; one granddaughter. Private service and inurnment in Pittsburgh. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROY YOSHIO IMAGUCHI, 72, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Amy Emiko; son, Lance; daughter, Julie; grandchildren, Kellan and Mikilani; sisters, Dolores Kunimoto, Marianne Tanaka, June Imaguchi and Judy Fujita; brother, Donald. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHRIS KALEIMAMAHU, 47, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A scaffolding worker; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jaylene; sons, Orlen Gould, Solomon, Gary Gould and Joshua; daughters, Christine Kaleimamahu and Jaymi Gould; hanai daughter, Tracy Sampaio; mother, Juliet; brothers, Reuben, Gary, Solomon, Edward, Guy and Ross; sisters, Celeste and Kristina; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MICHAEL JOSEPH MANEHA, 22, of Hau'ula, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Kahuku High School class of 2004 graduate. Survived by parents, Peter and Teri; brothers, David, Daniel, Mark, Matthew, Joshua and Aaron; sister, Sarah; grandparents, Ross Springer, Virginia Mannion, Julian and Geraldine Alapasco. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Stake Center; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 at La'ie Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
MUZUMI "MUJI" MASUKO, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired Libby McNeil & Libby supervisor. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Roy; daughters, Jean Takamura and Susan; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TSURUYO MIYADA, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Herman, Elmer and Norman Shiraishi; daughters, Pauline Ikeda and Geraldine Takata; brother, Kiyoto Ishibashi; sister, Yuriko Uchida; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. No flowers. Casual attire. No donations. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HILDEGARD "SONIA" B. ROBERTSON, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2008. Born in Czechoslovakia. Survived by companion, Via Vea; son, John; daughters, Uilani Souza and Melanie Kepaa; brother, Joseph Kraml; sisters, Paula Ripp and Melanie Ameely; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT "BOBBY" M. SHIIHARA, 54, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former city employee. Survived by father, Masami; brother, Billy; sisters, Beverly Tanoue and Cindy Osaki. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FRANCES SUPE AVANZADO SIAO, 59, of Ulupalakua, Maui, formerly of Manila, Philippines, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Manila. Kula Hospital kitchen helper/dietician. Survived by father, Gil Avanzado Sr.; mother, Amadea; former husband, George Purdy III; sons, Wesley and George Purdy IV; five grandchildren; brothers, Michael and Gil Avanzado Jr., and Jonathan Jason; sisters, Arlene Avanzado, Beverly Kaufman and Margaret Avanzado. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
IRENE PAVAO SUDA, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 15, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired preschool teacher for the former Co-Op Nursery School. Survived by brothers, Edward and Richard Pavao; sisters, Mildred Yamamoto, Jean Chang, Jackie Valera, Florence Leslie and Dorothy Smith. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
EDITH DIANE TAVARES, 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Hardware Hawaii employee. Survived by husband, James; daughter, Debra Joyce; two grandsons. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
AIKO "MOLLIE" TOKUHAMA, 86, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Koyei; sons, Chuck and Nelson; daughter, Naomi Yamamura; six grandchildren; sister, Caroline Fujii. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PETER WIND, 63, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2008. Born in Leicester, England. An instructor of massage therapy; owner of The Hawaiian Islands School of Massage. Survived by wife, Lynn; sons, David and Brian Robinson, and Richard Johnson; daughter, Vicki Rollins; mother, Hilda; sister, Karole Hirschberger; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Kona Outdoor Circle, 76-6280 Kuakini Highway; service 6 p.m. Donations to the Peter Wind Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JUDITH GARZA TAVARES WRIGHT, 58, of Waipahu, died Nov. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, George. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EDITH KIYOKO YAMADA, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Vi's Sportswear seamstress. Survived by son, Allan; daughters, Selma Kelly and Waynette Taketa; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Tadashi Yamamoto; sister, Ruth Oishi. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.