Obituaries
Leona A. Abara, 103, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2010. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughters, Petra Sison, Mercedes Guillermo and Matilda Villones; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Henry "Hank" Ranches Atabay, 86, of Waipahu, died Feb. 19, 2010. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired McCabe Hamilton & Renny longshoreman; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Leonard, Adney and Kyle; daughter, Drusilla Takenishi; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation only 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome.
Margery Marie Clewett, 83, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died March 3, 2010. Born in Grandview, Wash. Volunteer at the University of Nations. Survived by children, Richard, Bruce, Curtis and Janet; brothers, Frank and Eldon Haas; 11 grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at the Clewett Pavilion, Kona Church of the Nazarene. Burial 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Pomona, Calif. Arrangements by Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
Jesse Mawal Correa, 65, of Ewa Beach, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in Norzagaray, Bulacan, Philippines. Retired Ala Moana Hotel employee with 21 years of service. Survived by wife, Beth; sons, Christoper, Albert and David; brothers, Mario and Macario; sisters, Erlinda, and Aurea De Jesus; three 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 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Loretta Kaliko Oba Dudoit, 79, of Waianae, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in Honolulu. State claims adjuster. Survived by sons, Sonny and Blake; daughters, Yvonne Kanuha, Billie Gene Newman and Bonnie Martin-Dudoit; brother, Joseph Iao Oba; sister, Emogene Martin; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Mary Magdalena Freitas, 77, of Kailua, died March 4, 2010. Born in Kahuku. Homemaker. Survived by sons, John, Virgil Jr., Daniel and James; daughters, Mary Evelyn Davis, Yolanda Paula Hutaff, Margaret Ann Freitas, Deborah Grace Jowell and Rose Marie Norris; 24 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; brother, John Capanas; sister, Florence Vaxter. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Gregorio Guelao Guerrero, 99, of Waipahu, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Longstanding senior warden and one of the early leaders of the St. Paul's Church congregation. Survived by sons, Carlito and Ernesto; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Wendy Ann Higgins, 58, of Mililani, died March 5, 2010. Born in Deptford, N.J. General manager of Mark's Hallmarks Inc. Survived by husband, Dean; sons, Brian and Curt Fowler; daughter, Heather Miram; mother, Gloria Callaghan; brothers, Bruce, Lee and Scott Virnelson; sister, Janet Palmer; five grandchildren. Service and celebration of life 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Waikíkí Golf Course Banquet Room. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Lincoln "Junior" Eliwai Kaai Jr. , 53, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died March 1, 2010. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Securitas Security Services security guard; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by mother, Violet; brother, Alvin; sister, Leilani; nephew, Charles Caldwell. Celebration of life 9 a.m. March 21 at Hale Halawai. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua, Kona.
Jamie Keiko Kawachi, 48, of Puna, Hawaii, died March 8, 2010. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by companion, Sandra Berido; mother, Mitsue; brothers, Glenn and Byron; sisters, Lisa and Motoko Takushi. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; celebration of life 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Stella Hee Keo Kim, 79, of Mililani, formerly of Kalihi Valley, died March 4, 2010. Born in Hawaii. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Robert, James, Benedict, Jerome and Nathan; daughters, Suzanne Lee, Helen Kobayashi, Sharon Chun and Cecilia Mahon; 10 grandchildren; brother, John Han; sisters, Eleanor Kim and Grace Moon. Visitation 5:30 p.m. March 19 at Borthwick Mortuary; prayer service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. March 20 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Emma Oliveira, 85, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 6, 2010. Born in Hilo. Homemaker. Survived by son, Lester; brother, William Moniz; granddaughter, Chelsea DeMello; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; entombment 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park Mausoleum. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Marilyn Michiko Perry, 56, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Advantage One Mortgage Services loan processor. Survived by daughter, Melissa Doi; grandchildren, Mycah, Riley and Mackenzie; brother, Verne Minoru Masaki; sister, Marlene Misako Gouveia. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Archer Dane Shigeo Ouimet, 1, of Pearl City, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Ashley; father, Brian; brother, Brennan; grandparents, Tom and Debora McKinley and Pamela; great-grandmother, Jean Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Solomon Kukunaokala Recca, 31, of Ewa Beach, died March 3, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Corrections officer at Waiawa Correctional Center. Survived by sisters, Collette, Melanie, Kahiwaokalani, Tanya and Kahea; brothers, Salvatore "Sonny" and Lawton; grandfather, Salvatore Sr.; grandmother, I. Jean. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.
Masami "Sonny" Shiihara, 89, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2010. Born in [0xd6]laa, Hawaii. Retired business owner; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Bill; daughters, Beverly Tanoue and Cindy Osaki; five grandchildren; brother, Hiroaki. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. next Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Ernest Sueo Taira, 61, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Edward and George; sisters, Violet Yamagi, Dorothy Omori and Florence Goodness. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Victoria Kaaoaoloa Aweau Turalde, 79, of Käneohe, died Feb. 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Carlyle Aweau, Irwin Akui, Val, John and Cheyenne; daughter, Valerie Reyes; hänai children, Rosemary Tacuban, Larry Agres and Ivylynn Keawe; brothers, James "Biggie" Rawlins and Arthur Aweau; sisters, Miriam Young, Mary Akui, Audrey Loo, Alice Flores, Shirley Camara and Gloria Agres; 31 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
Kazuo "Kazu" Yamaguchi, 86, of Pearl City, died Feb. 18, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. World War II U.S. Army M.I.S. Team member. Survived by wife, Misao; daughter, Kathryne Wong; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters; one brother. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.