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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, November 26, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Helen S.Y. Chang, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Milford, Clifford and Alvin; daughter, Sandra Toma; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Michael Alan Clark, 54, of Haleiwa, died Nov. 16, 2009. Born in Three Rivers, Mich. Survived by wife, Kimberly Sue; sons, Abraham Michael Clark and Bernard Halama; daughter, Jade Danell Halama; grandchildren, Jazzie and Makana. Memorial service noon Saturday at Bay View Beach, Turtle Bay. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary

Mercedes "Mercy"Ramos Debusca, 77, of Aiea, died Nov. 16, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aiea Ward. Survived by husband, Mariano; son, Kelvin; daughters, Aldrena Cantrel and Marian Kaaa; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aiea Ward; service 11 a.m.; private committal service. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Edward Garcia Espiritu, 80, of Ewa Beach, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired city supervisor. Survived by wife, Lynette; daughter, Cheryl Drayton; son, Michael; brother, Herbert; one grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Dec. 3 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Toshio Fukuda, 87, of Aiea, died Nov. 4, 2009. Born in Päia, Maui. Meatcutter on Molokai and Oahu; retired from Pearl Harbor Commissary; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Milton; daughters, Amy Ahlstrom and Karen Nihei; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Masa, Nobu and Yoshito; sisters, Florence Yonemori and Sylvia Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Constantino "Joe" "Chester" Pelare Gomez, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in Haiwi, Hawaii. Retired Pearl Harbor Navy Shipyard Shop 67 electronics foreman; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Teresa; sons, Ted and Scott; daughters, Helene Branciere, Pam Murnane and Gigi Reed; six grandchildren; brothers, Frank and Gabriel; sister, Tranquilina Arneson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 7 p.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Francis Hospice.

Arthur "Art" Valentine Hollinger III, 51, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Nov. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Truck driver, general laborer at Hilo Medical Center. Survived by son, Jason Ambrosio; daughters, Jessica Trusdell, Justine Dutro and Raynell Wilson; parents, Arthur and Marjorie; six grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Moemoe Ioane Leiataua, 51, of Hauula, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in Malaela, Western Sämoa. Former employee with Sheraton Hotels and Maui Divers. Survived by companion, Fereti Manumaleuga; sons, Spencer Leiataua, Dre and Puka Manumaleuga; daughters, Amy, Angela and Annie; brothers, Pele, Siu, Johnny, Jake and Junior; sisters, Palefuiono Thompson, Ula Misi, Nika Isala, Laverne Dean, Nele and Laina. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, Läie North Stake 6th Ward; service noon to 1 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Läie Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Francis "Shorty"Andrew Logsdon, 87, of Honomu, Hawaii, formerly of Haleiwa, died Nov. 14, 2009. Born in Illinois. Retired chef for United Airlines in Honolulu, Kona Village Resort and Hotel Bali Hai, Huahine; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Amy Boger and Elizabeth "Lizby"; sons, Casey and Matthew; sister, Jean Paxton; brother, Harold; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Sunday at Hilo Coast United Church of Christ, Honomu. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hawaii Alzheimer's Association, 1055 Kino'ole St., Suite 103, Hilo, HI 96720 or Hawaii Island Adult Care, 34 Rainbow Drive, Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Hea Un Park, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov 20, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Un Ho and Tae Ho; daughters, Un Cha Asato and Gloria Benson; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Korean Presbyterian Church of Hono-lulu; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Faatali "Tali" Paulo Sopi, 43, of Ewa Beach, died Nov 19, 2009. Born in Utulei, Pago Pago, American Sämoa. Former exterminator for Chemi Pure. Survived by parents, Paulo Sr. and Pauni; brothers, Paulo Jr. and Amofala; sister, Saolotonga; companion, Elizabeth Leoso. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Waipahu 1st Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Emory James Springer, 50, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Board member of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board; former Honolulu Police Department officer. Survived by wife, Kuulei Cooper-Springer; mother, Lorina; son, Christopher; daughters, Ashley Glockner-Springer; Leigh, and Kainoa Leota; brothers, Michael and William Cooper; one grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home Chapel, Hilo; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.

Shizuko "Helen" Tamura, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired office manager. Survived by son, Craig; daughter, Karen Challacombe; brother, Paul Ninomiya; sister, Thelma Shauer. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.