Obituaries
Ana May Castelo Bayudan, 47, of Waipahu, died April 25, 2009. Born in Aliaga Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Survived by husband, Ferdinand "Bong"; daughter, Alyssa Anne Castelo; father, Demetrio Castelo; brother, Demetrio Castelo Jr.; sisters, Mary Anne Castelo and Ana Liza Castelo Pascula. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Erin Elizabeth Bryan, 52, of Kane'ohe, died April 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Certified nurse's aide. Survived by son, Paul Merriam; daughter, Lauren Merriam; mother, Patricia; brother, Patrick. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Iris Faith Chang, 78, of Kailua, died April 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, William; son, Michael; daughter, Charlene Couch; stepson, Stan Nagatani; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Dorothy Nobuko Chong, 81, of Pearl City, died April 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired food server in the restaurant business. Survived by daughters, Christina, and Colleen Yap; sister, Violet Takaoka; brother, James Takahashi; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service and reception to follow. Private inurnment at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
Patricia K. Cockett, 64, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 24, 2009. Born on O'ahu. Survived by sons, Dennis Soriano, Samuel Gusman, Norman Hoopai, Mike Soriano, Orio Soriano, Ricky Gusman and Laki Soriano; daughters, Mary Soriano and Patricia Pagan; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Elsie DeLima, 89, of Makawao, Maui, died May 4, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Kula Hospital linen room supervisor. Survived by daughter, Lorraine Gomes; son, Arthur; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Arleen V. DeSilva, 66, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Manny Kulukulualani; mother, Katherine; sister, Pauline. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Milton N. Docktor, 84, of Wailea, Maui, died April 28, 2009. Born in Philadelphia. Business broker. Survived by wife, Ingrid; daughter, Adelle Einstein; sons, Morris and Vincent; four grandchildren. Celebration of life 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Makena Landing, Kihei, Maui. Casual attire. Donations to Hospice Maui, 440 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Juanita "Nita" Dumlao Martin Felix, 75, of La'ie, died April 12, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Turtle Bay Hilton housekeeper. Survived by son, Benjamin Martin; daughters, Rowena Hernandez and Rhodelia Soliven; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
Lorna Tom Fong, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 4, 2009. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired state Department of Education school teacher. Survived by husband, Robert; brothers, Wah Fard, Ronald and Adrian Tom; sister, Muriel Wright; stepsons, Robert Jr. and Bruce; stepdaughters, Brenda Cutwright and Rowena Ornelles; six stepgrandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.
Wallace Hiromu Hironaka, 89, of Wahiawa, died April 23, 2009. Born in Waialua. Member of Operating Engineers Local 3; member of Wahiawa Hongwanji; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Edna Harue; sons, Dennis, Rodney and Morris; daughters, Carol Hironaka-Keiler and Becky Fukuda; seven grandchildren; sisters, Marian Furuta and Shigeko Sato. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Grace Yukino Ishibashi and Charles "Coach Charlie" Masamitsu Ishibashi , Grace, 85, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Charles, 90, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii Concrete & Dredging mechanic. Survived by daughters, Susan Shiraki and Trudy; her brother, Jack Yamamoto; her sisters, Elsie Tatei, Mae Takafuji, Janet Tateyama and Nellie Endo; his brother, Harold; his sisters, Doris Shimizu, Kimie Ishibashi and Lorraine Sawai; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Wataru "Punjab" Kawakami, 80, of Waihe'e, Maui, died May 3, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired state painter. Survived by brother, Kazumi; sisters, Fumiko Kiyokawa, Fusayo Apo and Kinue Florence Villarin. Burial service 2 p.m. Saturday at the receiving area at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Larry "Masa" Masaichi Konno, 85, of Pearl City, died April 22, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired federal worker; World War II U.S. Army veteran; member of Pearl City Lions Club. Survived by sons, Derrick and Jason; two granddaughters. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church; service 5 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Earl Marcelino Mamuad, 56, of Makawao, Maui, died May 6, 2009. Born on Moloka'i. Former golf superintendent at Challenge at Manele on Lana'i. Survived by wife, Marilyn; son, Neldon; daughter, Shantell; brothers, Paul and Roy; sisters, Julianna Tanacayo and Vicky Martines. Celebration of life 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kings Cathedral, Kahului, Maui; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Service also 9 to 11 a.m. May 17 at Kings Chapel, Moloka'i; reception to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Anna Lee Ng, 89, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Survived by son, James; daughter, Lena Wong; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m to noon Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
Cynthia De Jesus Yumol, 57, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2009. Born in Malabon, Philippines. Monarch Insurance Services accounting manager. Survived by husband, Roberto "Bert"; son, Robert Josef "RJ"; father, Manuel De Jesus Sr.; brother, Manuel De Jesus Jr. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.