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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, July 3, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Lawrence Richard Bailey, 56, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Laurice Alapai Bailey; brother, Sandy; sisters, Mary Tiger and Kathy Ah Koi; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O' Ke Akua Church; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Sam "Skip" William Barraco Jr., 45, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 26, 2009. Born in Long Beach, Calif. State Farm Insurance agent on Maui. Survived by wife, Kimberly; son, Justin Mathewson; daughter, Katie; one grandchild; parents, Sam and Betty; sister, Dawn. Visitation 5 p.m. today at Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor, Waipahu; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

Robert Richard Barry, 80, of Pearl City, died June 27, 2009. Born in Winsted, Conn. Retired U.S. Navy veteran; chef at many local hotels in Honolulu; chef at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by sister, Lyn Barry Podkulski; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Erlene Luka Lahapa Kauhane Cabrinha, 74, of Kane'ohe, died June 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Airlines employee with 37 years of service. Survived by son, Alvin Jr.; daughters, Lahapa Ichimura, Haaheo Scanlan and Manu Siliga; sister, Gwendolyn Chaffin; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Colin Wah Sung Chang, 66, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Barbara Nagahama; nieces, nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Emiliano Arquero Corrales, 91, of Lakewood, Wash., formerly of Waipahu, died June 17, 2009. Born in Orence, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Sand Island Sheet Metal and Ilikai Hotel; U.S. Army, private first class, veteran. Survived by wife, Maxima; daughters, Fely Valdez, Virginia Abad, Rose Campos and Corazon Pagdilao; sons, Romeo, Juanito and Jose; sister, Paula Ramirez; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Anna "Annie" Pacheco Crivello, 86, of Kaimuki, died June 26, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Formerly employed by Libby Pineapple Cannery. Survived by children, Violet DeCaires, Sylvia Chang, Joseph Jr., Sharon Nisbet-Jones and Esther Barbadillo; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Tianmei Sun Deng, 78, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2009. Born in Zhong San, China. Retired restaurant dishwasher. Survived by son, Chi Kao; daughters, Fong Sim Lei and Shirley Jinling Lee; eight grandchildren; three-great grandchildren. Visitation and service 8 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Gabriel "Gabby" Eliazar, 75, of Waipahu, died June 16, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist. Survived by sons, Lynn and Lance; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Pete and Adriano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Bernard Buenaventura Herbias, 71, of Wai'anae, died June 15, 2009. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Retired mason. Survived by wife, Juanita; son, Bernd Singleton; stepson, Sannon Saise; daughters, Bernadette Abus and Malia Saise; stepdaughters, Leilani and Juanita Saise; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lillian Rilberia, Flora Cruz, Deanna Olivas, Evanjuline Puahi, Madeline Dervraturda and Sonia Coopur; brothers, Franklin, Winfred, Lloyd, Michael, Leo "Delwin" and Earl. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. July 10 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Service and scattering of ashes noon July 12 at Ma'ili Beach Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Kazuko Hiraoka, 82, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A civil servant management analyst for the U.S. Army in South Korea and Japan. Survived by sister, Sumie Yamamoto; sister-in-law, Shigeko; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

James Minoru Izumi, 99, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died June 22, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Owner of James M. Izumi General Contractor. Survived by wife, Haruko; daughters, Kay Hill, Jean Nishida, Karen Naud, Blanche Suga and Cynthia; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Tsuneko Yamase. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Grace Tong Kawai aka Grace Lin Hoy Kawai, 95, of Kane'ohe, died June 6, 2009. Born in Waikane. Member of the Tong Society; state Mother of The Year in 1964. Survived by sons, Lemuel Aweau, James III, Jonathan, Leighton and Vaughn; daughter, Blossom Atkins; 48 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual/aloha attire.

James Masayoshi Kawamura, 76, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired pipe fitter for Plumber's Union Local 675. Survived by son, Craig Souza; grandson, Christopher; sisters, Florence Lum and Grace Yoshihiro; three nieces; two nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Bernhard Hugo Lindberg Sr., 89, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died May 17, 2009. Born in Kaimuki. Retired steam engineer for the federal government; U.S. Navy Seabees veteran.

Katherine "Kay" Marie Lindberg, 88, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died March 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Kaiser Hospital medical records technician. Survived by sons, Bernhard Jr. and Erich; daughters Katherine Hanson and Lauren "Chooka" Rodrigues; her sisters, Josephine Carriera, May Smith and Phyllis Gomes; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Combined scattering of ashes service July 11 in Pau'oa Valley; hike in 9 a.m.; gathering noon at 1366 Mokolea St., Lanikai. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

James "Chino" Kimokeo Madali, 76, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Civil service warehouse manager; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sisters, Virginia Parker, Harriet Hill, Georgiana "Sweetheart" Sagario and May Olaivar; brothers, John and Ernest; hanai children, Delphine Tilton, Prima Vera Grace-Fuller and Wendall "Baba" Grace; 11 hanai grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Thomas Joseph Manzo, 72, of Wai'anae, died April 29, 2009. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by wife, Elaine; sister, Jomarie Radcliff. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Jacobe V. Mariano, 84, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2009. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired maintenance man. Survived by wife, Filomena; daughters, Lolita Velasco, Mercedes Aquino, Minerva Ecraela and Grace Batara; sons, Jovito, Rolan, Ricardo, Ernesto and Jose; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Veronica "Ronnie" "Aunty Girlie" Mehau, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2009. Born in Hilo. Bartendress for the former Naniloa Surf Hotel. Survived by son, ErrolWayne; daughters, Alberta Mehau-Matsu, Veronica "Tootsie" Awai, Gabrielle and Camille; brother, Jack Kamohai Sr.; sisters, Henrietta Dixon and Margaret Doi; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; celebration of life 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Joseph Hosea Moses Sr., 90, of Waipahu, died June 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Security guard. Survived by children, Camille Leleo-Futa, Clayton Futa, Twinkle, Brandon, Pearl Estioko, Keala, Joseph Jr., Antoinette Pennebaker, Andrea Norton, Rosie Narvaes, Harvey and Frankie Tomaselli and Julia Guba; stepchildren, Lani Hawkins, Anne Fernandez, Christina Schneibel, Daniel Tada and Kathleen Leleo; grandchildren; great grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Service 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Jehovah's Witnesses Ka'a'awa Congregation, 54-223 Keala Road, Hau'ula. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Ethel Kimiye Muranaka, 100, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Seamstress for Shaheen. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Mildred Shinsato; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Charles "Kealii" B. Ortiz Jr., 38, of Waialua, died June 26, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Heavy equipment operator. Survived by companion, Toni Kalihi; daughters, Hailey Ku'uipo Kalani Kalihi-Ortiz and Mehana Keakealani Kalihi- Ortiz; father, Charles Sr.; brothers, Curtis and Kalipekon; sister, Kekuiapoiwa. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Stephen "Steve" A. Purinton, 63, of Honolulu, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2009. Born in Washington, D.C. Limousine driver; former owner of Crown Limousine Service; former food and beverage manager for the Kona Surf Hotel and the King Kamehameha Hotel; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by daughters, Audra, and Alexa Loando; sisters, Regina, Lisa Tadda and Sanna; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Joseph "Joe" George Robinson, 74, of Mililani, died June 5, 2009. Born in Butler, Neely, Mo. Delivery driver for Napa Wahiawa Automotive Parts; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Adeline Rita; son, Clint; daughter, Cynthia "Cindy" Frost; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, James. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Schofield Post Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

Walenty "Wally" Sadowski, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2009. Born in Poland. Master automotive mechanic and owner of Wally's Auto Repair. Survived by wife, Josephine; sister, Helen Palmer. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; prayer service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Iosefo Iele Sakaria, 65, of Wahiawa, died June 20, 2009. Born in Samoa. Member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, and Samoan Choir. Survived by wife, Akanese; sons, Gabriel, Iele, and Leuma Pua'auli; daughters, Brenda Vaea Kennar, Sophia, and Vao Muasau; brothers, So'onamulu, Sese and Vito; sister, Sophia; six grandchildren. Visitation and service 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Cathedral of at Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Norman E. Webber, 77, of Kailua, died June 30, 2009. Born in Washington. Retired state administrator; Hardware Hawai'i-Kailua employee; stain glass artist; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Anita; daughters, Alisa Mitchener and Julie; sister, Joyce Quimdy; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.