Obituaries
Dandeline "Darlene" Ai, 75, of Hilo, Hawaii, died May 3, 2010. Born in Hilo. A retired tour guide for Nani Mau Gardens. Survived by daughter, Darianne Piagentini-Godoy; brothers, Raviland "Kaui," Rudy and Vernon; sisters, Myra "Aileen" Peters and Violet "Aniani" Kalai; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jovencia Agpoon Ancheta, 88, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2010. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Inocencio "Sencio"; daughter, Sally "Cely" Domingo; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild.. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; services 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. May 24 at the mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Buena Canales, 79, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2010. Born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. Survived by sons, Reginald, Gregory and Russel Canales and Robert Swaer; daughters, Cynthia Soto, Sandra Quero, Linda Potter and Laura Torrez; brothers, Dionicio, Galdino, and Antonio Cabinatan; sisters, Vicky Paolillo and Bessie Snively; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Nancy Harue Kosaka Chang, 83, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2010. Born in Wahiawa. A retired Department of the Army civilian contracting officer at Fort Shafter. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Sandra T. Kuioka and Lori-Ann Wong; six grandsons. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Ann Sin Ngan Ching, 85, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2010. Born in Kwangtung, China. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Yuk Don Chun. Private services held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
John Marcelino Damo Sr., 60, of Hilo, Hawaii, died May 1, 2010. Born in Kailua-Kona. A retired Hawaii Air National Guard technical sergeant. Survived by wife, Susan; son, John Jr.; daughters, Kelli Rae Damo Souza and Kimberly Damo Lemen; brothers, Hecubuan and Paul Palacat; sisters, Doris Simmons, Caroline and Florence Lerback; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Haili Congregational Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Flowers and lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jerald D. Henderson, 66, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2010. Born in Dallas, Tex. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class. Survived by sons, Gregory and Randall; daughters, Kathy Maddox and Theresa Hoppe; brother, Earl; 11 grandchildren. Services to be held in Houston. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Laura Michiko Honda, 90, of Waipahu, died April 24, 2010. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, Raymond and Don; daughter, Claire Fujise; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
William "Bill" Kahawaiolaa Kahanu, 72, of Makaha, died May 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Mary Pancho; nephews and nieces. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Kaahumanu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Lester Tsukasa Kato, 91, of Aiea, died May 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A retired Federal Aviation Administration accountant; U.S. Army veteran; member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Battery B, 522nd Artillery Battalion. Survived by daughters, Susan and Diane; brother, Nelson. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
Edna Fernandez Kim, 79, of Pearl City, died May 4, 2010. Born in Líhue, Kauai. Retired Honolulu Police Department records analyst. Survived by sons, Walter and Wray; daughter, Elyse Smout; brother, Antone; sister, Genevieve Naito; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Ioane "Pastor Fuiavailili" Lemalu Lilo, 73, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2010. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by wife, Faaeteete Lua; sons, Warren, Moses Malaki, and Taulafoga; daughters, Peti Malaki-Fagaesea, Levale Ilalio and Tautau; brothers, Fuiavafosio and Talavou Maaa; sisters, Aliitasi Vaelua, Faalagilagi Pou, Satuala, Pouesi and Selau Maaa; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; celebration of life 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Eugenio "Eugene" Ranos Macadangdang, 85, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2010. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired stevedore for Hawaii Stevedore, Inc. Survived by wife, Jocelyn; children, Clarita Badua, Ester Ramos, Gary, Ardel Vandenberg, and April; brothers, Pedro and Emilio; sister, Benita Opolencia; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mary Mele Calica Maluyo, 88, of Keaau, Hawaii, died April 23, 2010. Born in Hilo. Retired from Konawaena High School. Survived by sons, Max, Onorato, Joe, Dalmacio, Francisco, Jostantino, Marsilino and Juan Calica; stepson, Gene; daughters, Christine Souza, Sofie Lopez, Millie Calica, Roberta Sonoda and Vanessa Calica; stepdaughters, Maggie Garbacz and Arsenia Jacobo; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Hilo, The Gathering Place; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfonzo Doctor Nagal, 98, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2010. Born in Agno, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Dredging & Nordic Construction Co. carpenter. Survived by wife, Leonida "Leoning" Galiza Nagal; daughters, Elizabeth Nagal-Garces, Evelyn Nagal-Robles, Josephine "Jo" Nagal-Tabaniag and Juliet Nagal-Daguio; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Bert Hiroshi Nagai, 74, of Waianae, died April 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Electrical contractor for Nagai Electric Co., and real estate broker with Bert Nagai Realty. Survived by wife, Marilyn; sons, Wayne, Reid; stepson, Kevin Pilor; daughter, Sherry Nagai-Bornkamp; stepdaughter, Kari Bailey; 10 grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Pearl Nagata, Karen Chung. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
Rosario Ventula Ralleta, 85, of Waipahu, died April 28, 2010. Born in Koloa, Kauai. An elementary school teacher and retired Dole Pineapple Cannery trimmer. Survived by husband, Federico; sons, James, Benedict, Marser "Marc" and Federico Jr; daughter, Zorahayda Pascua; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Antonia Balicanta, Josephine Amaral, Rose Alip, Priscilla Hetrick and Carmen Green; brother, John Ventura. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday; service 9:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Wallace G. Reed, 81, of Napa, Calif., died April 27, 2010. Kaimukí High School alumni who worked as a restaurant manager in many Waikíkí restaurants. Survived by daughter, Phyllis Branco; son, Rob; grandchildren, Dana Branco-Newman, A.C., Samantha and Ethan. Ashes were scattered off Kawaihae. Condolences: phylbranco@yahoo.com.
Chiyoko Shimizu, 82, of Aiea, died April 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Dole Cannery employee. Survived by sisters, Yaeko Hayashi, Florence Hashimoto, Betty Tanaka; brothers, Fred, Arnold. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Kikuye Shiroma-Goya, 94, of Honomu, Hawaii died April 17, 2010. Born in Waiakea Camp 6, Hilo. Co-owner of the former Shiroma Dairy. Survived by sons, Stanley, Masa, Raymond, Harold and Ted Shiroma; daughters, Norma Howard, Florence Uyehara, and Elaine Higgins; brothers, Yasu and Koyei Arakaki; sister, Toyoko Berg; caregiver, Lilia Cua; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary donations (koden). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francisco "Carling" "Cisco" "Frank" Simeon, 72, of Thornton, Colo, formerly of Hakalau, Hawaii, died April 25, 2010. Born in Pahoa. Retired foreman and crew leader with D.F. Builders. Survived by wife, Maritess; brothers, Leonardo, Daniel, Alfredo, Florindo and Reinior "Rey"; sisters, Maria Kunihiro, Florentina Failana and Nellie Simeon. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Shizue Teruya(yago, Nakagiruma), 86, of Mililani, died April 30, 2010. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii. Retired Outrigger Hotels housekeeper. Survived by husband, Seigi; son, Wesley; daughter, Diane Shin; sisters, Ruth Kaneshiro and Dorothy Lee. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Clarence "Nicks" Gin Sum Wee, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 5, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Assistant vice president, Maui district manager and chairman of Maui Advisory Board of American Security Bank/First Interstate Bank of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Michael, Stephen and Gordon; sister, Eleanor Hiu; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.