Obituaries
Alden Fredrick Blake, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in Minneapolis. Retired owner of a publishing company distributor. Survived by wife, Lois; son, Phillip; daughters, Nadine Utz, Louise Schmidt and Anita; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Lucila "Lucing" Y. Costin, 96, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Dulag, Leyte, Philippines. Retired schoolteacher in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Jose; son, Virgilio; daughter, Lucita Cordero; brothers, Teofilo and Quiterio Yu; sisters, Juanita Gonzales and Paz Cabreros; 11 grandchildren. Mass 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Star of The Sea Catholic Church. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Nimtaj Derakhshanpey, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Tehran, Iran. Survived by husband, Ali Sabbaghi; son, Homayun Sabbaghi; daughters, Nasrin Sabbaghi and Sousan Babas; sister, Shine Bayati; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Edeltraud "Trudy" Katherine Feliciano, 85, of Makawao, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in Aschach, Austria. Maui Can Plant palletizer operator. Survived by husband, Peter Sr.; sons, Peter Jr. and Herbert; daughter, Roswitha "Rosie" Gomes; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Church, Makawao; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mary Haruko Ishimaru Fitts, 82, of Waipahu, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Sasebo, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ike and Earl; daughter, Diana Coyle; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Charlotte Iwalani Kahalewai, 75, of 'Aina Haina, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Musician and singer. Survived by sons, Carl and Allen; daughter, Carinthia Lei; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Abigail McGurn; brothers, Elmer Wilson Jr., Louis and Edwin Kanuha. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Maxine Joyce Kim, 70, of Mililani, formerly of Kaua'i, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Michigan. Retired Kaua'i Community College director of nursing; former University of Hawai'i researcher. Survived by daughter, Michele Kim-Nakagawa; one grandson; sister, Nancy Hasty. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
George Kehulu Leiwalo Sr., 83, of Wai'anae, died June 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Waialua Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, George Jr., Harold and Francis; daughters, Shirlene Grunwald, Diana Leiwalo Lopez and Rose Leiwalo Aleka; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; sister, Elsie Mattos. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kapolei. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Information: 216-2385
Mark Lamont Lierman, 61, of Kailua, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Twin Falls, Idaho. Retired City & County of Honolulu geographic information systems specialist. Survived by wife, Diane; children, Timothy and Maureen; brother, Lyle Lierman; sisters, Eileen Banholzer and Suzanne Geren. Celebration of life 1 p.m. next Sunday at Windward Unity Church, Kailua. No flowers. Aloha or casual attire.
Akiye "Grace" Onitsuka, 87, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jo Ann Komatsu, Janice, and Dawn Cabral; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Richard Yaichi Oya, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired City & County of Maui building inspector supervisor. Survived by wife, Masako; sons, Richard and David; daughter, Diane Hubert; sisters, Yoshiko Tamanaha and Doris Murai; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Private burial.
Eugenio "Gene" Mendoza Pall, 64, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Liquid Aloha Waipahu car washer. Survived by sons, Thomas, Joseph, Brian and Kaanapu Kealiinohomoku; daughters, Gail King, Deborah Smith, Michele Davis, Tiade Kealiinohomoku and Evette Lee; brothers, Daniel and Alex Pang and Charles Diamond Sr.; caregiver/aunt, Barbara Badayos; 30 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Sabaland Beach Park; scattering of ashes 3:30 p.m. at Wai'anae Boat Harbor. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Andy L. Pasion, 72, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in San Roque, Santiago Ilocos Sur Philippines. A maintenanceman retired from Wailea Inter-Continental Hotel. Survived by wife, Nena Elefante; sons, Romualdo "Romie" and Domingo "Enggo"; daughters, Carmen Dagulo, Armi Madariaga and Lalaine; sister, Estelita; brothers, Andronico, Camilo, Eddie and Romulo; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Herminia Laola Ross, died July 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Punahou School Class of 1941 and College of Notre Dame, Belmont, Calif., Class of 1944. Survived by friends in Hawai'i and California. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Lote Iusitina Suafoa, 85, of Waipahu, died Aug. 5, 2009. Born in Asili Village, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Etuale and Uati; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; program 11:30 a.m.; prayer service noon; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Stanley Joseph Viveiros, 84, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran; retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 51, design division employee. Survived by sons, Gary and Wayne; daughters, Cheryl Wong and Ellyn Mathis; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Aug. 24 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
Charles "Chuck" R. Weidner, 90, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 9, 2009. Born in Minneapolis, Minn. Retired owner of Charles R. Weidner Co. Survived by daughters, Janet, Susan Mackinlay and Linda; three grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.