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Posted on: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Obituaries

Olimpia "Alin" Cordero Cariaga, 75, of 'Aiea, died April 6, 2009. Born in Sinilian Barikir, Camiling, Tardac, Philippines. Retired Outrigger Hotels housekeeper with more than 26 years of service. Survived by daughters, Virginia "Virg" "Eva" Donato and Myrna; grandsons, Michael Ian and Preston Matteo Donato; sister, Marcelina Paliwen; brother, Pedro Cordero. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Catherine Marie Carrell, 62, of Waipahu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Martha Sue. Committal service 3 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Tonieng "Tony" Erlandiz Sr., 63, of Kane'ohe, died April 9, 2009. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard painter. Survived by companion, Sandra Noburikawa; sons, Tonieng Jr., Travis, Harley, James, John and Shayne; daughters, Terri-Lynn Kaaialii, Trisie and Tiffany; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Filicisimo and James Reyes, and August, Stanley and Edward; sisters, Linda Sakai and Dolores. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Hope Chapel, Kane'ohe Bay; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Marian Sumako Furutani, 89, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A salesperson. Survived by brother, Mitsu Yamasaki; sister, Ethel Michimoto. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Martin Alcon Ganiron, 56, of Waipahu, died March 23, 2009. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Beatriz; sons, Michael, Larry, Vincent and Marvin; daughter, Maribeth; grandchildren, Garrette, Maya and Levi; mother, Fermina; brothers, Ernesto, Francisco and Jun; sisters, Ferelita Molina, Vicenta Compton, Julita Balon and Judith Madamba. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Florentino "Jerry" "Flo" Garcia Jr., 65, of Wahiawa, died March 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Lita; sons, Douglas and Darren; three sisters; one brother; hanai sisters and brothers; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Scott W. Green, 82, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Seattle. World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Mae Ellen; daughters, Tracey Scot Grossman and Leslee Fitzgibbons; four grandchildren; sister, Charlotte Adams. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Cristita Roque Gumban, 100, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 1, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Survived by grandsons, Chester, Clinton and Casey; granddaughter, Loralyn Jimenez; nine great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Yoshito "Butch" "Yoshi" Hebaru, 83, of 'Aiea, died March 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired McCabe Hamilton and Renny stevedore; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Miyoko; son, Claude; daughters, Karen Noji and Joyce Kurihara; five grandchildren; sisters, Miyono Maida and Shirley Luke. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Ralph Jeffery Heller, 60, died April 3, 2009. Born in Michigan. Appliance sales and service man with Hellers of Hawaii, and owner of B&J condominium management. Survived by wife, Judy; sons, Todd and Ty; hanai daughter, Megumi; sister and brother. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor. Celebration of life also on the family cherry farm in Michigan in late summer. No flowers. Donations to www.gatewayforcancerresearch.org.

Setsuo Charles Ishii, 72, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died April 7, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired McBryde Sugar and Kaua'i Coffee irrigator. Survived by wife, Alma; daughters, Lori Cabral and Leann; two granddaughters; brothers, Akira and Takeishi; sisters, Hatsuo Maeda, Haruko Otsubo, Tomiko Kabazawa and Lillian Makizuru. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 11 a.m.; interment to follow. Casual attire.

Mabel Itsuko Iwata, 96, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2009. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired registered nurse and public school teacher. Survived by daughters, Helen Shimabukuro, Jean, Carol Omai and Nancy Mihahira; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Charles Toshimasa Kitamori, 88, of Pearl City, died April 2, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl City Tavern manager/bartender; member of Waipahu Taiyoji Soto Mission. Survived by wife, Edna; brother, Ray. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Casual attire.

Yuzuru Kurosu, 94, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by wife, Chieno; son, Raymond; daughter, Margaret Furukawa; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Pali Jae Lee, 83, of Honolulu died March 22, 2009. Author of "Tales From the Night Rainbow" and "Ho'opono." Survived by daughters, Catherine Honcoop, Karin Robinson, Ona, Dr. Laurie Brett Lee and Robin Halbert; 13 grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. May 9 at the Friends Meeting House, 2426 O'ahu Ave.

Thomas Walton Logsdon Jr., 81, of Ewa, died April 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired World War II, Korean and Vietnam U.S. Navy veteran; retired Honolulu Police Department clerk. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Dorothy, Martha Kuntz and Elizabeth Keanu; sisters, Nora Dahmer and Irene Salley; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at 'Ewa Community Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Pao Ming Lui, 82, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2009. Born in Yan Tai, China. Survived by wife, Jennie; sons, Mike and Dennis; daughters, Stephanie Chan, Connie Shum and Gladie Tam; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Rose Kazuko Takai Matsuura, 91, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Beauty Center hair dresser and Naris Cosmetics consultant. Survived by daughter, Jayne Honda; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Shigeo Takai; sisters, Kiyoko Kishi, Esther Yuen and Momi Iwamoto. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Harold F. Medeiros, 90, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Pacific Palisades, Pearl City, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy-equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Audrey; son, Johnny; brothers, Robert, Herbert and Matthew; sisters, Dorothy, Elizabeth and Theresa; two granddaughters. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Samson N.A. Nathaniel K.M.M.N. Mercado, infant son of Delbert Mercado Jr. and Rachel Lagrimas, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Matthew; grandparents, Samantha Kimura, Diana Rosa, Kirsten Thain, Loke Lagrimas, Mark Lagrimas, Delbert Mercado Sr. and Ron Kimura; great-grandparents, Sandra Murphy, Gloria Tory, Patrick Murphy Sr., Josephine Rosa, Salome Rosa, Franklin Rosa Sr., Julia Tory, Louis Tory Sr., Ronald Kimura, Judith Kimura and Marguerite Rust. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Hannah Asaye Mitsuyoshi, 87, of 'Aiea, died April 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army and Air Force Exchange Service stockroom clerk at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by sons, Ronald and Bert; daughters, Sharon Kobayashi and Claire Zanakis; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Tsuneo Kiyonaga; sisters, Clara Tsuchida, Catherine Kusaka and Ethel Ishii. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Yuriko Nakamura, 93, of Kahului, Maui, died April 7, 2009. Born in Kahului. Retired Japanese language teacher. Survived by sons, James, Fred and Roger; daughters, Mildred Uegawachi and Betty Yoshimura; sister, Shizuko Nakasone; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 5 p.m.

Ellen K. Okada, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died April 10, 2009. Born in Kapakalua, Maui. Retired from Hotel Hana Maui. Survived by sons, Denis and Guy; daughters, Judy Fukuchi, Sandy Anderson and Sharon Dawson; sisters, Esther Ueki and Florence Yoshizu; brothers, Shigeru and John Karakawa; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private urn burial. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Sally Yai Shimabuku Ono, 89, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Dole Pineapple Cannery employee with 26 years of service. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Terry; daughter, Suzanne Munemitsu; sisters, Jenny Takaoka, Lillian Motonaga and Rose Yamashiro; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Robert Plunkett III, 63, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2009. Retired journeyman electrician with IBEW Union Local 1186; U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Iris; son, Kamuela; daughters, Nohea Leleiwi and Lahela Ushiroda; six grandchildren; brothers, Tom, Alan and Bryan; sisters, Sharon Ka'ahanui, Patricia Schell and Priscilla Demetros. Celebration of life 7 p.m. Friday at Pacific Faith Center, 1024 Mapunapuna St.

Toshiko "Toshi" Riley, 78, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2009. Born in Hokkaido, Japan. A Latin Villa assistant. Survived by sons, Jim, Ken, John and Jack; daughters, Tina, Laura, Terri Lee and Christine; brother, Akito Ueno; seven grandchildren. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

John Rodrigues, 86, of Newark, Calif., died April 5, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Elementary school teacher in Newark. Survived by wife, Muriel; stepson, Shannon Reid; daughters, Gina Ginsberg and Carolann Nelson; brother, Raymond; sister, Connie Teves; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Maui Veterans Cemetery; burial to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Mitsuo "Shige" Shigemura, 92, of Pearl City, died March 25, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Director of IDP for HMSA. Survived by brother, Kaname; sister, Toshiye Hino; 14 nieces; five nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Goddess Waynetta Cabalar Soto, of Waianae, died April 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Lee Wayne Soto Jr. and Tammy Moana Marie Cabalar; brothers, Elija, William III and John; sisters, Angela, Pualena and Serenity; grandparents, Lee Soto Sr., Judy Gonsalves, William Tavares and Estrella Cabalar. Private service. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Stephanie Kalai Tartios, 54, of Honolulu, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died April 7, 2009. Born in Lahaina. A homemaker. Survived by son, Houston; daughter, Brandi; mother, Jeanette Castro; brother, Alvin Castro Jr.; sister, Terilynne Ishoda. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 10 a.m. Mass on Maui at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Haruo Wakida, 76, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. City Bank Kapalama Branch parking lot attendant. Survived by wife, Edna; sons, Neil and Clayton; daughter, Lorene; brothers, Kazuo and Satoshi; sisters, Masuyo Oyama and Miwako Yoshida. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

Tomie A. Fujioka Webb, 85, of Portland, Ore., died April 6, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A seamstress. Survived by daughter, Charlotte Wong; one grandson; one great-granddaughter. Private service at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Funeral Home.

Chan Lau Wong, 94, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Clayton; daughter, Lynda Lam; one sister; grandchildren, Michael and Tina Lam. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Richard Yasuo Yoshino, 87, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Value Drug Store owner; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Byron, Dr. Harry and Justin; brothers, Jack and Stanley; sisters, Bernice Hayashida and Miyoko Yoneoka; three grandsons. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.