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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Frank Alvin Brock Jr., 90, of Käneohe, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in Haskell, N.J. Retired senior executive for Public Service & Gas Co. of New Jersey; former professional baseball player. Survived by daughter, Linda; son, Frank III; hänai son, Max; brother, Alvin; sister, Eleanor Myers; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 13 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Ella Hung Sin Chun, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Joseph Chan; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Bernard Mario De Vera, 48, of Long Beach, Calif., died Dec. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Manager at 5 Star Parking; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons, Bernhard and Joey; companion, Josefina; mother, Daisy Orbeta; brothers, Ignacio Jr., Herman and Aurelio; sisters, Emeline Cayabyab, Teresita Miranda, Magdeline Calimlim, Madeline Ceralde and Mary Rose Villalpando. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawä; Mass 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. For information call Daisy at 621-1921. Arrangements by All Souls Mortuary, Long Beach, Calif.

Hayley Uilani Faustino, 46, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Manuel; son, Brandon, daughter, Jessica; sister, Heidi Apolo; brothers, Harry, Lawrence, Harris, Levi and Samuel Aki. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 11 a.m.

Edwin "Eddie" Charles Florendo, 54, of Pearl City, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Ryan; daughter, Kasey Jiminez; brother, Joseph Jr.; sisters, Joyceleane Morrissey, Elfreida Higashi and Elisa Seaman; grandchildren, Serah Iboshi-Florendo and Raine Fujimura. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Virginia Quines Garcia, 83, of Aiea, died Dec. 27, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Manuel, Jose, Valentin Jr. and Leonard; daughter, Marina Barretto; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Park.

Moses William Goods Jr., 62, of Kíhei, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2009. Born in Alexandria, Va. Retired owner of Pulehu BBQ Shack in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, Moses III; daughters, Julie Rhoden, Rebecca Goods-Facione, Kathy Beard and Cecelia Fernandez; hänai daughter, Crystal Brooks; sister, Elizabeth Brooks-Evans; nine grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 3 p.m.

Quintin "Unko" Kaleookalani Keliikoa, 50, of Waianae, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former Polynesian Cultural Center musician. Survived by brothers, Joseph II, Zachary and William Sr.; sisters, Jocelyn "Lokana" Keliikoa-Pua and D. "Kapua" Keliikoa-Kamai. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park at a later date. Aloha attire.

Danny Lee Kitzler, 62, of Kissimmee, Fla., formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Fremont, Ohio. Deliverer of dairy products. Survived by wife, PJ; daughters, Georgina Lewis and Christina Fountain; mother, Gladys; brother, Jim; seven grandchildren. Service at First Methodist Church in Kissimmee. Donations to Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612 or www.moffitt.org/giving.

Lawrence "Larry" Akira Kobayashi, 74, of Pearl City, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard engineer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Ken; daughter, Jan; two grandsons; brothers, Dr. Bert, Dr. Arthur and Gary; sister, Marjorie. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Sue Suzuko Koga, 86, of Líhue, Kauai, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Nagoya, Japan. Retired Kauai Resort pantry worker. Survived by daughters, Sharon Gusman and Luanne Ota; sister, Mieko Fujitani; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Líhue Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Francis Imimelelaulani Kuailani Sr., 61, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Häna, Maui. Owner of Seaside Productions; retired superintendent of Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Hawaii; served at Haleakalä National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park; also employed at Securitas Security Service, Wackenhut Security Kona Airport and Aloha Airlines Cargo. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Francis Jr.; hänai son, Charles Quihano; brothers, Earl, Ronald, Keith and Keoki; sisters, Nalani Shamblin and Aloha Torris; five grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church, Kailua, Kona. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Kaloko Pond at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory and Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Ines Labrador Lazaro, 66, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Bacarra, Philippines. Retired Líhue Plantation field worker. Survived by husband, Andres; children, Kina Abben, Dino, Nerio, Venus, Marry Sunada and Virginia Bragg; three grandchildren; sibings, Fabiana Guerrero, Christian, Cenona Acob and Phillipe. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaläheo; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial at Líhue Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Lin Hung Leong, 85, of Kailua, died Dec. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard tool maker. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Rodney; two grandchildren; brother, Larry; sisters, Beatrice Loo and Lin Hop Pang. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Elvie Manley, 103, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in Greenville, Tenn. Retired nurse. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Líhue United Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Benjamin "Ben" Balon Mariano, 65, of Seattle, died Dec. 7, 2009. Born in San Antonio, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired meat cutter for Safeway Stores Inc. Survived by wife, Fely; son, Benjamin; daughters, Yvette, Shannon and Janet; mother, Manuela Balon; sister, Gabriela Bueno; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Shirley S. Miller, 58, of Kapolei, died Dec. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Clinton; daughters, Tracie Makaiwi and Denise Kempf; mother, Edith Tamashiro; brothers, Larry and Wayne Tamashiro; sisters, Cynthia and Susan Tamashiro and Irene Rangel; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at New Hope Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Louise Mieko Okada, 82, of Waianae, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tamura Market produce clerk. Survived by son, Gregg; daughter, Anne; one grandchild; brothers, Henry and Herbert Nakamatsu; sister, Alice Nakamatsu. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Constancia Valiente Pascual, 68, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Walmart sales associate. Survived by husband, Juan; sons, Wilfred and Jerome; daughters, Janilaine, and Joyce Pucong; sisters, Estrella Taylan and Sylvia Valiente; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St Michael's Catholic Church. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Josephine Helelani Rabago, 67, of Nänäkuli, died Dec. 21, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Kupuna teacher at Puuhale, Pälolo and Anuenue elementary schools. Survived by sons, Brian, Bruce, Errol, Kevin and Craig; daughters, Melissa, and Victoria Morgan; brothers, Nicholas and Anthony Benzon; sisters, Bernadette Oliveira and Andrea Ward; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Orlando Abes Ramos Sr., 55, of Waipahu, died Dec. 18, 2009. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Deodina; daughter, Ordinialyn Marsado; sons, Orlando Jr., Oliver and Orjay; three grandchildren; sisters, Claudia Navalta, Teresita Rumbaoa and Virginia Agulay; brothers, Macario Jr. and Fernando. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 6:30 p.m.; burial in the Philippines.

David Trenholm Rickard , 80, of Villa Rica, Ga., died Dec. 24, 2009. Born in Corvallis, Ore. Methodist missionary in Nigeria, Liberia and West Africa; also professor at the University of Hawaii-Mänoa for 28 years. Survived by wife, Madge; daughter, Mary Kay "Mimi" Rickard Fricke; two grandchildren; son, David "Bud"; two stepgrandchildren; brother, Robert. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Anglican Church, Douglasville, Ga. No flowers. Donations to the Rickard Fellowship/University of Hawaii, 2444 Dole St., Bachman Hall 105, Honolulu, HI 96822. Condolences: www.jones-wynn.com.

Virginia "Jane" Kawawa Rivera, 75, of Waianae, died Dec. 9, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. service technician. Survived by sons, Silvester Dido Simeona, Albert, Steven, Sylva and Dominic; daughters, Raylene Barnes, Carol Aiwohi, Melanie Haueenshild, Ericka Mattos and Michele Ditto; 33 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert, Orlando and Clifford Gante; sisters, Cecilia Lopez, Caroline Smith and Marsha Gante. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday at Pokaí Bay. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Bouavanh Saysiry, 80, of Hauula, died Jan. 1, 2010. Born in Laos. Survived by wife, Thip; sons, Jack, Scott, Frank, Lance and Lamphay; daughters, Linda Phengsy, Gail Thongkham and Charlene Thavisack; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Intha Saysiri. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary.

Thomas "Tommy" George Sykes, 74, of Ewa Beach, died Dec. 31, 2009. Born in Detroit. An insurance agent. Survived by son, Scott and John; daughters, Heidi Giles, Stacy Stubben, Starlee Waligura and Jennifer Stradling; 12 grandchildren; brother, Charles; sister Nancy Burns. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at Läie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Tapuitea Helen T. Tauanuu, 39, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in American Sämoa, village of Leloaloa. Homemaker. Survived by parents, Tovia Sr. and Aileene; sister, Asotolu Julie; brothers, Joseph, Iuliano Tovia Jr. and Lama; sons, Charlie, Christopher and Cheldon; daughters, Channelle, Chardene, Christina, Chavannah, Charvette and Loani. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Moanalua Mortuary; service 5 p.m.

Blanche Kaui Young Vance, 85, of Aiea, died Dec. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired supply personnel specialist; member of first graduating class of 1942 at Kamehameha Schools for girls. Survived by husband, Edward; sisters, Mildred Tom and Normajean Young; brother, Norman Young. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Mary Catherine Waters, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2010. Born in Illinois. U.S. Army veteran Survived by husband, Marvin; son, Richard Reeder; stepson, Ronald; stepdaughter, Linda; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Waikíkí. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Mariano B. Zarsoza, 89, of Länai City, Länai, died Dec. 26, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired Dole Pine-apple Co. heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Presentacion; son, Bobby; daughter, Tessie Morimoto, sisters, Rhoda Reyno and Felizar Bainga; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Länai Community Center (the old Bowling Alley), Länai; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Länai Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.