Obituaries
CELEDONIO ASUNCION, 100, of Kula, Maui, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired County of Maui police officer. Survived by wife, Justa; son, Cecil; daughters, Mattie Yoshioka, Elaine Yamaguchi and Felita Asuncion-Gapero; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
MAPUANA JOANN AWO, 53, of Honomalino, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Travel agent with Tradewind Tours. Survived by brothers, Kalani and Randy; sisters, Georgiana and Wanda Arvin. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at the beach in Waimanalo, end of Alaihi Street; luncheon to follow at the family residence. Loose flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.
RAY JEREMAIS BAGA, 86, of Kaneohe, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Dole Cannery truck driver. Survived by son, Howard; daughters, Linda Majors and Marilyn Santiago; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
CLYDE EDWARD BAKER, 67, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died March 13, 2009. Born in Bonaire, Tenn. Self-employed contractor. Survived by wife, Mary Ann; sons, John Baker and Lawrence Santiago; daughters, Tamara Baker and Mary Ann Nagle; grandparents, John Baker and Mary Elizabeth Baker; companion/caregiver, Shiro; four grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at 911 Olioli St., Hali'imaile. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ANDREW ANDRES CANTOR, 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 12, 2009. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Owner of A&N Signs. Survived by wife, Nika; sons, Nathan, Kevin and Christopher; daughter, Jaynell; hanai daughters, Lyanne Asada and Chauntelle Guy; brothers, Tony and Edwin; sisters, Harriet Marquina and Dolly Primacio; hanai sisters, Glendora Guy and Cindy Asada; three grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
GORDON "GOON SING" CHANG, 73, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Distribution office clerk for Y. Hata. Survived by wife, Il Suk; sons, Randal and Vernon; stepson, Suho Yi; six grandchildren; brother, Norman Chang; sisters, Bernice Chun and Gladys Pang. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.
TERRY MAE ABREW GALIZA, 42, of Kahului, Maui, died March 12, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Checker Auto Parts sales clerk. Survived by husband, Roger; son, Quintin; daughter, Alyssa. Service 9 to 10 a.m. March 27 at Nakamura Mortuary.
ANITA SHIRLEY HENRY, 74, of Kane'ohe, died March 12, 2009. Born in Mankato, Minn. Retired technical services librarian for Brigham Young University-Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Lehman "Bud"; daughters, Lisa Henry-Hamilton and Lee Henry-Chang; brother, Donald High; four grandchildren. Visitation and gathering 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; committal of ashes 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
AXEL RONALD HUSSEY, 66, of Waimanalo, died March 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An independent food distributor. Survived by brother, George; sisters, Yolanda Tominaga, and Sandra Akau. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ABIGAIL "ABBY" GEORGIANA KAMELAMELA, 62, of 'Aiea, died March 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from JBL Hawaii. Survived by husband, Jonah "Chubby" Jr.; son, Donovan Spencer Morgan; daughters, Mahealani Krael, Justine and Katie Leimomi; brothers, Wayne Ailama Dickson and Ralph Morgan; sisters, Marilyn Leimomi Khan, Darlna Piilani Morgan, Barbara Jean Hasegawa, Doris Timeus and Muriel Gehrman; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
JAMES "JIMMY" YOSHIMI KUMAGAI, 92, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired painter for the federal government. Survived by daughters, Janice Akiyama and Gail Mijo; sister, Harriet Suzuki; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m.
ROPATI LESU, 51, of Waipahu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Tufuiopa, Samoa. McKinley Car Wash auto detailer. Survived by wife, Fuamata; sons, Freddie, Elijah and Ioane; daughters, Italia and Faagatasi; stepsons, George Auau and Ventura Andre; stepdaughter, Lucrece Masuisui; brothers, Emani, Uluvalu, Esera, Ben Unasa, Fetu, Vaosa and Lua Lex; sisters, Ropeta Tonuga, Faiesea and Avalii; nine grandchildren. Service 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Moanalua Community Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JAMES QUN "UKU" LUM, 85, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran; retired Pearl Harbor supervisory planner and estimator. Survived by sons, Marshall, Wesley and Curtis; daughter, Carole Ann Higa; brothers, Albert and Charles; sisters, Alice Wong and Jun "Jenny" Hee; grandchildren, Sharla Coloma, Bryant and Lauren Higa, Katherine "Kimmi" and Christopher; great-granddaughter, Kiana Coloma. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JARED ANDREW ROLAND MILLAN, 19, of Kapolei, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Willa Tancayo; father, Roland; stepfather, Erman Tancayo; brothers, Brandon Millan and Makana Tancayo; sisters, Danalynn, Britney, Brianna, Brandi and Bridget; grandfather, Frank; stepgrandparents, Juliana and Erman Tancayo; nephew, Chanyn Lee Hong. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Wahiawa Assembly of God Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
RIYOKO MISHIMA, 87, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Waimea. Retired Waimea High School cafeteria baker. Survived by sons, Stanley and Raymond; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas, Ernest and Yoshisuke Sueoka; sisters, Sachiko Higashi and Emiko Tokita. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
HENRY INJIMO MORRIS, 61, of Kane'ohe, died March 13, 2009. Born in Maftoa, Itumuta. Survived by wife, Mona Soberano; daughters, Haley, Hilarie Morris-Jones, Helena and Holland; sons, Harrison and Eric Robert Morris-Vilsoni; sisters, Emily Clarke, Harrietta Field and Agnes Kea Stephens. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Kane'ohe Hawaii Stake Center 4th Ward, 46-117 Halaulani St.; celebration of life 3 to 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
TAUVAVAE TAFAO NOA, 76, of Kane'ohe, formerly of San Francisco, died March 4, 2009. Born in American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Paul Failautusai; daughters, Falole Togia, Ana Petelo, Akenese Emile, Maria Elena Brown, Faasoasoa Moors, Lusi, Oloalilo Tusi, Evelyn Noa-Lualemaga and Victoria; 42 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
ELIZABETH PARK OKUBO, 99, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Army laundry supervisor for Schofield Barracks. Survived by brother, Kenneth Park; sister, Flora Bettis; grandchildren, Wayne, Diane, Mark, Ryan and Saundra; great-grandchildren, Kaleiola, James, Christopher, Kerstyn and Travis. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MATEO SALUDARES RAMOS, 78, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired registrar with the state Land Court Judiciary Department; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Marilyn; sons, Glenn and Darick; daughter, Shelly Addis; grandchildren, Corey and Alexander; sisters, Juanita Ignacio and Mercedes Debusca. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WILLIAM JOSEPH ROSEHILL, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2009. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Proprietor for L&W Services. Survived by daughters, Helen "Leimomi" and Willette "Kanani"; sister, Charlotte "Lauae" Davison. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kea'au Community Center; luncheon to follow. Private scattering of ashes at later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JANE TOSHIKO SAMURA, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired from Dr. George Atebara D.D.S. Survived by sons, Michael, Gary and Lance; daughter, Dale Kinoshita; brothers, Shigeo and Michio Suzuki; sister, Fumiko Moore; two grandchildren; two great-granddaughters. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ELSIE FUJIE SASAKI, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired food service worker for Zippy's and Fukuya Restaurants. Survived by daughter, Sandra Chun; three grandchildren; sisters, Natsue Minami, Etsuko Yamaguchi and Sadame Miyazu. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Temple. Private interment. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BENJAMIN "BENNY" BRUCE WEBSTER, 47, of Ahualoa, Hawai'i, died March 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former Parker Ranch cowboy. Survived by mother, Margaret; brothers, Charles and Peter; sister, Susanne Duarte. Private service. Donations to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
PEARL MOMIOHANA WONG aka PEARL LANAKILA PA WONG, 96, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2009. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired head forelady for Libby, McNeill and Libby; also past owner of Hilton Hawaiian Village Childcare Center. Survived by son, G. Alvah; daughters, Jacqueline "Jackie" Char and Palma-Lu Wong; 18 grandchildren; brother, Valentine Ching. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HATSUE ZAKAHI, 94, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Member of 'Aiea Hongwanji Mission and Gushichan Club. Survived by son, George; daughters, Nancy Sakima, Helen Shimazu, Edith Araki, Hazel Ginoza and Aileen Yoshimura; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.