Obituaries
Duane Stell Anderson, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2009. Born in Lake Creek, Texas. Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Anthony; daughters, Carolyn Granat and Diane; brother, Edwin; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Mary Kaualoku Au, 81, of Panaewa, Hawaii, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed grocer for Kalihi Center and Norman's Market. Survived by sons, Glenn, Kenton, Reagan, Wayson and Turner; daughters, Raydeen Au-Thompson, Myronnette Candy Au-Kalama and Sherlyn Au-Helfrich; brothers, John, Daniel and Abraham Kaheaku; sisters, Ella Correa, Primrose Punua, Miriam Tortolero and Evelyn Kaahanui; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Pedro Simeon Bartolome, 101, of Waipahu, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Laoag, Philippines. Survived by sons, Rodolfo and Cipriano; daughters, Josefina Tumaneng, Teresita Domingo and Irene Rioca; brother, Nicolas; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program noon; prayer service 1 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Rema V. Cantorna, 60, of Fair Oaks, Calif., formerly of Mililani, died Dec. 11, 2009. Retired from McClellan Air Force Base. Survived by husband, Morris; sons, Jonathan and Jason; a granddaughter; mother, Felicidad Villanueva; brother, Rudy Villanueva; sister, Rita Agtang; sisters, Glory Udani and Renee Acob. Service was held in Orangevale, Calif. Memorial donations to the National Kidney Foundation, Northern California Chapter. Arrangements by Cochrane's Chapel of the Roses.
Iris Fusako Hayashida, 55, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Human Resources Department supervisor. Survived by husband, Clyde; son, Brandon; daughter, Kara; mother, Karen Nakasone; brother, Bruce Nakasone; sister, Sue Yamauchi. Service 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
Harriet Toshiko Higashi, 84, of Hilo, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired from Ho-nolulu Ford. Survived by sister, Fumiko "Pat" Hakoda; stepson, Roland; stepdaughter, Jeanne; grandaughter, Laurie. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Takeshi Irimata, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Hāmākua-poko, Maui. Retired Grayline tour driver. Survived by wife, Reiko; sons, Gary and Glen; daughters, Judy Tashima and Karen; sister, Matsuko Sugimoto; six grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Bruce Robert Kelly, 58, of Mililani, died Dec. 17, 2009. Born in Dayton, Ohio. Senior systems engineer in communications for Raytheon Co., NCTAMS Wahiawā; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Denise; brother, Mark. Private service at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Hichiro Kuroda, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter at Fort Shafter; World War II U.S. Army veteran, member of Company A, 100th Battalion; also member of 442 Regimental Combat Team. Survived by son, Kyle; daughters, Andrea Sakamoto and Shelley Singson; brother, Gerald; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Laurie May Kumukahi Labrador, 43, of Kapolei, died Nov. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Fonua Tai Fine; mother, Susan; brother, Theodore; sisters, Shennel and Monique. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center; service 11 a.m; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Felicia A. Lord, 78, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Dec. 18, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Wade, David and Robert III; five granddaughters. Service 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery Pavilion, Hanapēpē; burial to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Nabigio Dela Cruz Macugay, 82, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Dec. 18, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Lihue Sugar Plantation Co. Survived by daughters, Mildred Asuncion, Marilyn Barayuga, Myrna Burigsay and Melissa Juliano; sisters, Esperanza Tumaneng and Pacita Ramos; companion, Rafaela Daguio; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Dec. 30 at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Florence Tsuyuko Mitsuda, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2009. Born in Kōloa, Kauai. Survived by sons, Milton and Bruce; daughter, Jeanne; sister, Harriet Kawakami; one grandson; one great-grandson. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kaloni Siamane Moala-Liavaa, 75, of Hawthorne, Calif., died Dec. 18, 2009. Born in Tonga. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by sons, Talite and Sione Liavaa, Nehasi Kailahi, Litani and Mangisi Moala, Haloti, Fine and Lucy Liavaa; daughters, Taiana Kanongataa, Aitofi Vaki, Betty Fieeiki, Ngata family and Ema Fuatapu; brothers, Palauni, Sipa, Feteleni and Hiva Sekona; sister, Oloka Fifita ; 73 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren. Service in Inglewood, Calif. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
Chad Clayton Morimatsu, 24, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Drywall installer. Survived by parents, Marc and Laura; sister, Chanelle; grandmother, Jane. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment.
Ponciano Basuel Palafox, 87, of Waimea, Hawaii, died Dec. 19, 2009. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Vegetable farmer. Survived by wife, Florentina; sons, Flordelino, Orlando, Generoso and Marcelino; daughters, Patrocina Alcantara and Gemma Ventura; 27 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Burial 10 a.m. today at the Waimea County Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Charles Puu Sr., 87, of Huelo, Maui died Dec. 20, 2009. Aircraft mechanic retired from Pan American Airlines. Survived by brother, Dacky; sisters, Dorothy Driscoll and Nora Adric; sons, John Pinero, Charles Sr. and Felix Puu and Gary Moore; daughters, Linda Pinero, Lani and Winnie Puu and Debbie Moore; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Eulogy 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the Puu residence, 133A N. Kainalu Drive, Kailua.
Kalani Wesley Ulaula Smith, 45, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Waiter/captain at Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Hawaii Convention Center. Survived by siblings, Debbie Silva, Ricky, Desiree, Clint and Kirk, Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimānalo Ward; service 6:30 p.m.; refreshments to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Laureana "Aurea" Pascua Tesoro, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired school teacher. Survived by sons, Edgar, Reuben, Dante and Cesar; daughters, Teresa Tesoro-Santiago, Petrona Tesoro-Valera, Thelma Tesoro-Lorenzo and Cherie Tesoro-Cervantes; 27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Matilde Pascua Lacuesta, Irene Pascua Paet and Genoveva Pascua Atienza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary..
Alice Geraldine Turpin, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2009. Born in Hayward, Calif. Retired Xerox Corporation electrical technician. Survived by daughters, Marge McGrew and Debra Tawney; sister, Genny Caldwell; brother, Clarence Cordeiro; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Inurnment at a later date in Hayward. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Angel "Jesse" Adzuara Valido, 57, of Wahiawā, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired operations manager for ICAT Logistics. Survived by wife, Norma Jean; daughters, Brianna Fuentes and Marissa; two grandchildren; parents, Buencamino and Elisa. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.