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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, May 30, 2010

Obituaries

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C. Dudley Pratt Jr., 82, of Kailua, died May 26, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired president and CEO of HEI and retired trustee of the Estate of James Campbell. Survived by sons, C. Dudley III and Timothy; daughters, Sarah Quinn and Melinda Walker; brother, David; sister, Joan; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. June 7 at Central Union Church. Private inurnment at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Memorial donations to Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America, 42 Puiwa Rd., Honolulu 96817 or Central Union Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

William Herman Amoral Sr., 86, of Makawao, Maui, died May 25, 2010. Born in Makawao. Supervisor retired from East Maui Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, William Jr. and Karl; daughters, Marian Lung and Carlene Santos; brother, Harold; eight grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Wednesday; Mass 9 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Connie Laurene Casil, 75, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 10, 2010. Born in Maui. Retired administrative assistant. Survived by daughter, Sydney Sagabaen; sons, Don, Teddy and Kalani; stepmother, Consolacion Domingo; brothers, Pedro and Alberto Domingo; sisters, Gloria Pauline, Quinta Trow, Maxine Funai and Delphine Brown; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow; private inurnment. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Tyson Kahilipoilani Coloma-Nahooikaika, 36, of Paia, Maui, died May 25, 2010. Born in Wailuku. Owner and head instructor of Island Warriors Freestyle Fighting Academy. Survived by wife, Leinell; son, Tyson "TJ" Jr.; daughters, Leiana and Tyanalei; parents, Ernest and Lorna Nahooikaika and Elmer and Karen Coloma; grandmother, Virginia "Blondie" Kuaana; brothers, John "Ernie Boy" Kekino, Kaai Nahooikaika and Elwyn and Ernest Nahooikaika-Hoopii; sisters, Emily "Lena" Nahooikaika, Michelle and Raenelle "Reiko" Coloma, Elena, Elaine and Ernelle. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Red or pink attire preferred; no all-black clothing.

John Peter Corniel Sr., 71, of Kíhei, Maui, died May 19, 2010. Born in Paia. Parts and tools specialist for Wailuku Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Florida; son, John Jr.; daughters, Laurie, Angie, Helenna DeCambra and Nicole Lucero; father, George Rio Sr.; brothers, Benjamin "Ali," Edward, Allen and George Rio Jr.; sisters, Mildred Jones, Nancy Reynolds, Anita Bonilla, Janice Operim and Sylvia Rio; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Christ The King Catholic Church, Kahului; Mass over the urn 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Jeffrey "Jeff" Jon Earwood, 48, of Hilo, Hawaii died May 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver for M.B.T. Trucking. Survived by wife, Lee; son, Terrance Pinto-Kanae; daughter Malia; parents, Gerald and Geraldine; brothers, Michael and Charles; sister, Linda Watson. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Lei only. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Efren Gazmen, 52, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 21, 2010. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Stewart at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa. Survived by wife, Marienor "Marie"; brothers, Vince, Rudy and Gerry; sister, Nida. Visitation 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; service 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Kahului; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Ha'iku. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Riley "Jack" Thomas Harrison Jr., 78, of Honolulu, formerly of Edmonds, Wash., died May 26, 2010. Born in Clarksville, Tenn. Retired area supervisor for Federal Aviation Administration's Honolulu Air Route Traffic Control Center. U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Marilyn; sons, Clifford and Christopher; daughter, Laurie Kilstein; seven grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

James Iwao Kagawa, 101, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by son, Francis; daughter, Karen. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Robert "Bob" P.D. Lee, 89, of Kaneohe, died May 17, 2010. Born in North Hilo, Hawaii. Retired from Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Leatrice; sons, Bruce, Terry, Harvey and Rodney Lee, Todd and Ken Yamane; daughter, Rona Freeman; sister, Alyce Kim and Grace Kukonu; brother, Charlie; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Timmy Leong, 83, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Timmy's Health Gym. Survived by sister, Audrey Lee; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; graveside service 12:45 p.m. at the Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

Frances Kalehua Lincoln, 69, of Pearl City, died May 8, 2010. Born in Keaau. Retired from Princess Kaiulani Hotel; member of Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club. Survived by husband, Alexander; daughter, Kimberly "Kealani" Gullickson; brother, Jimmy Ah Toong; grandson, Nainoa Gullickson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Dr. Judith A. Haythorne Macurda, 68, of Dana Point, Calif., formerly of Hawaii, died May 22, 2010. Born in Columbus, Ohio. Clinical director of the Waimanalo Clinic, later acted as chief of School Health Services for the state of Hawaii; and ultimately became Hawai'i's epidemiologist. Survived by husband of 46 years; two daughters; five grandchildren. Vigil service 7 p.m. Wednesday at O'Connor Mortuary, Laguna Hills. Service noon Thursday at St. Catherine of Siena, Laguna Beach. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Ascension Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by O'Connor Mortuary (www.oconnormortuary.com).

Clifton Kaleoonalani Makua, 59, of Kahului, Maui, died May 24, 2010. Born on Oahu. Retired tour bus driver for Polynesian Adventure Tours Inc. Survived by stepdaughter, Michele Carrington; brother, Alfred; sisters, Sylvia and Laurie Lopes; two grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Tomomi "Tomo" Matsumoto, 76, died Oct. 4, 2009. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawaii. A U.S. Army veteran and heavy duty mechanic with Young Brothers Ltd. Survived by wife, Judith; son, Brent; daughter, Tabbie; brothers, Sanji, George, Teruo, Takeshi and Kumio; sisters, Nancy Kurihara and Lily Saito; two granddaughters. Graveside service 10 a.m. June 18 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

Cecilia Vares Palafox, 98, of Kahului, Maui, died May 24, 2010. Born in Kaheka, Ha'iku. Retired Maui Pineapple Cannery forelady. Survived by sons, Benjamin "Ben" and Conrad; daughters, Josephine "Jo" Pokipala and Rita; brother, Samuel Delgado; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery, Makawao. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Samuelu Tone Papalii, 42, of Masefau, American Samoa, died May 8, 2010. Born in Masefau. A clerk specialist IV for the American Samoan government. Survived by wife, Fataoalii; sons, Samuelu Jr. and Justine; daughters, Letumau and Talaia; brothers, Faaiuga "Vaitele" Fautanu, Leatualii and Tone Jr.; sisters, Talaia and Tuumasina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Moanalua Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Masaaki Saito, 91, of Wahiawa, died May 18, 2010. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Dole Pineapple statistician. Survived by brother, Masaharu; sisters, Hiroko Yamaki and Edith Gima. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Frances Mae "Kathy" Sales, 55, of Hilo, Hawaii, died May 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Sione Makaafi; sons, Ben, Noah and Steven Dawson; daughter, Ligeia Dawson; mother, Elizabeth Valeros; brothers, Billy and Patrick Harris, Michael Thompson and Scotty Andrade; sisters, Cookie Harris and Donna Segundo; many grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Glad Tidings Church; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jacob Ryan Schmidt, 27, of Baytown, Tex., formerly of Hawaii, died April 28, 2010. A 2001 Kailua High School graduate who also attended Kalaheo High School; an avid mixed martial arts fan and former fighter. Survived by wife, Brandy; stepchildren, Isaiah and Halie Lige; mother, Sharon McFadden; father and stepmother, Bob and Tricia Schmidt; brother, Eric; grandparents, Richard McFadden and Fred and Glenda Schmidt; half and step-siblings. His mother will receive friends 4 p.m. June 27 at Kailua Beach Park near the boat ramp. A potluck will follow at the pavilion. Tributes and photos are welcome. Consult Jacob's Facebook page for further information. No flowers. Donations to the Jacob H1N1 Foundation, P.O. Box 240806, Ho-nolulu, HI 96824. Phone: 352-4668.

Jean Satsuki Shinohara, 89, of Wahiawa, died May 14, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired First Hawaiian Bank teller. Survived by son, Henry; daughter, Shirley Lee; four granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; brothers, Kazuyoshi and Sherman Moriuchi; sister, Reiko Yoshisato. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Wahiawa Hongwanji; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. No monetary gifts Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Carmen Anna Toves, 33, of Mililani, died May 24, 2010. Born in Wahiawa. Participant of the Easter Seals Program-Ewa. Survived by father, Oscar; mother, Diana; brothers, Scott and Patrick; sister, Lela Gentry; nieces, Kaylah and Parker; nephews, Hunter and Scotty. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Harold Yoshichi Ujimori, 99, of Pearl City, died May 18, 2010. Born in Kona, Hawaii. Past owner of Hi-Way Super Market; also one of the founders of Kona Farmers Credit Union; started and owned the Kona Dairy. Survived by daughter, Shirley Nagai; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Arnold; sisters, Minnie Teshima and Helene Topalion. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipio; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Isabelle Vares, 95, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 19, 2010. Born in Paia. A nurse retired from Maui Memorial Hospital. Survived by daughter, Theresa Hildebrand; sisters, Rita Jurin and Evelyn Gonsalves. Visitation and rosary 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Ines Magallanes Viernes, 90, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2010. Born in Nagalangan, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by children, Alberto, Irenio Jr., Estella Viernes-Millare, Ernesto, and Juanita Viernes-Galvizo; brother, Vicente Magallanes; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Alfred "Al" Palakiko Kaahanui Villegas, 69, of Ewa Beach, died April 24, 2010. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Tractor truck driver. Survived by wife, Kehaulani "Kehau" Hilo-Villegas; sons, Danny Blankenship, Ilio and LiiLii; daughter, Momi; brother, Frank Velligas; sisters, Matilda Nahooikaika, Anna Dizon and Primrose Keahi; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.

Lawrence "Larry" Nicholas Villegas, 63, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 13, 2010. Born in Wailuku. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughter, Johnell; brothers, John, Bernard, Peter and Steven; sisters, Martha Kalehuawehe, Mary Kahihikolo, Jo-Ann Allen, Agnes Garcia and Bernadette Pierce; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Yvonne L. Walsted-Riebling, 77, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 22, 2010. Born in Sydney, Australia. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Sven and Lars Walsted; daughter, Lisa Burnham; sister, Dorothy Matthewson; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Damien Chapel of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wailuku; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Kam Wing "Ulei" John Yap, 81, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2010. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran; retired Federal Aviation Administration radar technician. Survived by wife, Marie; sons, Jon and Jason; daughters, Sandra Dillon and Roxanne Mead; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Violet Freitas. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Haruo Yasutake, 83, of Pearl City, died May 10, 2010. Born in Aiea. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Larry and Wesley; daughters, Verna Uchima, Renee Fukumoto and Gail Leong; brothers, Isamu and James; sisters, Alice Kobashigawa, Shirley Teranishi and Jane Moriwaki; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m.