Obituaries

MAXIMO MURILLO BACALSO, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2001. Born in Tabunok, Philippines. A janitor. Survived by daughters, Agripina Ababa, Antonia McNitt and Carlota; sons, Felizardo and Maximo Jr.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‘i.

PHILIP "JUNIOR" "TUNIA" BORRERO, 70, of Kalaheo, Kaua‘i, died Jan. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A plumber retired from Borrero’s Plumbing. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Richard; daughter, Phyllis Lauae; three grandchildren; brothers, Raymond, Peter and Rudy; sisters, Sylvia Troche, Matilda Yaris and Posie Reese. Visitation 2 p.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

GILBERT "GIL" BUNA JR., of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2001. A chief engineer. Survived by wife, Jackie Joao-Buna; son, Marcus Perry; mother, Lena Perry; father, Gilbert Sr.; stepfather, Eddie Perry; sister, Carlata Cera; two grandchildren. Memorial service 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at One Ali‘i Park, Moloka‘i. Scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‘i.

MAURICIO SALVA CABE, 85, of Kane‘ohe, died Jan. 2, 2001. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Eva; sons, Duane and Angelo; daughter, Magdalena Ostman; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nu‘uanu Mortuary.

NATHALIA "ANATALIA" CARAVALHO, 89, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 10, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai‘i. Survived by brothers, Alfonso, Ernest and Antone Caravalho and Chris Cravalho; sisters, Betsy Perreira, Maria Santiago, Annie Travens and Rena Wislow; caregiver, Francisco and Jacinta Evangelista. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Church cemetery. Casual attire.

JUANITA JANET DAHLIN, 81, of ‘Ewa Beach, died Jan. 8, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i. A retired State of Hawai‘i supervisor. Survived by sons, Andres Abad, Fred and Robert Cresanto; daughters, Marietta "Marie" Garcia and Nena Sato; hanai sons, Roy Jr., Stanley and Bill; hanai daughters, Muriel McCabe and Katherine Mehring; sister, Angelina "Helen" DeLeon; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

WINIFRED DECONTE, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2001. Born in ‘O‘okala, Hawai‘i. Survived by sisters, Marie Mahoe, Josephine Malani and Mildred Arjona. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

KAZUE FUJII, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2001. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A retired Hub Clothier Co. seamstress. Survived by son, Norman; grandchildren, Jan and Kyle; brother, Koichi Okuda. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TSURUKO HIGA, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2001. Born in Waiakea, Hilo, Hawai‘i. A retired Hilton Hawaiian Village banquet waitress. Survived by son, Herbert; daughters, Helen Cherry, Kathryn Sueda, Caroline and Lorene Kim; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Kamazen Shimabuku; sister, Fumiko Kuba. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GARY D. JALBERT, 50, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2001. Born in San Bernadino, Calif. A member of V.V.A. O‘ahu Chapter 858. Served as a U.S. Army sniper in Vietnam. Survived by wife, Beverly. Memorial service 1 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‘i.

THELMA A. KANESHIRO, 68, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Derrick "Rick," Garret "Hideo" and Blane "Champ;" daughter, Gaylene Menza; hanai sons, Mervyn and Steven Lam; hanai daughter, Leslie Lam; brothers, Thomas Mewborn and Robert Tsuda; sister, Marguerite Stone; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at He‘eia Kea Pier. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEAH MARY ALTA KENNISON, 59, of Waipahu, died Dec. 30, 2000. Born in Honolulu. A custodian at the University of Hawai‘i. Survived by sister, Amelia Poki; hanai sons, Byron Tolbe and Jacob Poki; hanai daughters, Leah and Roinna Tolbe and Darlene and Rosalie Combis; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Also a graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

JOSIAH KEONAONA KUA JR., 35, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2000. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Josiah III; daughter, Jennifer; father, Josiah Sr.; brothers, Jon and Jacob; sister, Candy. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

ROSE PUUWAIMAEMAE LUKELA, 81, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired nursery worker. Survived by sons, Joe and Jake Paikai, Windy and Randy Lorenzo; step son, Larry Pauahi; daughters, Rose Aquino-Nishida, Alvah Koester, Cyrilla Padilla, Leo Mars and Alythea Cummings; 41 grandchildren; 91 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m Wednesday at 41-552 Moole St., Waimanalo; service 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Thursday at 41-585 Humuniki St., Waimanalo. Arrangements by Ordenstein’s Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROBERT "UNCLE BOBBY" MAIKAI, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2001. Born on Moloka‘i. A member of the Wai‘anae Boat Club. Survived by son, Clarence Kaipo; daughters, Wilhelmina Naehu, Elaine Young, Viola Kauwe and Cecilia Nuuanu; hanai daughters, Yvonne Mamaril and Yvonne Villoria; hanai sons, Donald Kauwe, David and Daniel Keliiheleua; brother, John Keliiliki Sr.; grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service 9 a.m. Saturday at Wai‘anae Boat Harbor. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‘i.

JUANITA "SHORTY" LEANILLO MORONDOS, 67, of Waipahu, died Jan. 9, 2001. Born in ‘Ewa. Survived by son, Dewey Caudill; daughter, Christina Morondas; brother, Alfred Leonillo; sisters, Florestina Ocampo, Dominga Unciano, Angelina Leanillo, Violet Heckman and Florentina James. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the chapel; service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

AIKO OGATA, 79, of Pearl City, died Jan. 9, 2001. Born in ‘Aiea. A retired Dole Pineapple Cannery forewoman. Survived by son, Creighton, caregiver and daughter-in-law, June; two grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Betsy Murakami, Hanako and Fujie. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai‘i Betsuin; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MURIEL KAZUYO OMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2001. Born in Hakalau, Hawai‘i. A retired Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children custodian. Survived by sons, Albert, Theodore, George and Ralph; daughter, Irene Miyama; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Shigeo Nishiyama; sisters, Eleanor Imai and Nora Yee. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM KAHANUALA KUPIHEA PAIA, 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2000. Born in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i. A member of Hawai‘i Masons Union, Local 1. Survived by wife, Wynnona; son, Billy III; daughters, Bambi Gibo, Tambi, Kim Borges and Porscha; mother, Eleanor; brother, Peter Opulauoho; sisters, Roberta Okimoto, Napua Knight and Arde Yamashita; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALBERT HENRY SOUZA SR., 82, of Kailua, died Jan. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired HC&D Ameron employee and WWII veteran. Survived by wife, Carmen; sons, Albert Jr. and Allen; daughters, Lisa Rezentes, Lila Chun and Linda Rodriguez; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery.

MITSUYE TABATA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Dr. Russell; daughters, Ardyce Sakimoto, Jaclyn Enright and Sharilyn Watanabe; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Richard Harakawa; sisters, Fannie Kono and Margaret Yokochi. Private service will be held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TATSUO TOYAMA, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2001. Born in Hawi, Hawai‘i. A retired owner of Hawi Clothes Cleaners. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Thomas and John; brothers, Kenji, Toshiro, Warren and Dennis; sisters, Doris Okada, Agnes Sunabe and Hideko Masaki; three grandchildren. Service 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHESTER A. VAUSE JR., 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hickam Air Force Base employee. Survived by wife, Vivian; sons, Chester III, Randal and Jeffrey; daughter, Phyllis Jensen; brothers, Bernard and Charles; sisters, Eunice Tavares and Laura Moniz; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

GEORGE CATALO VILLARUZ, 24, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2000. Born in the Philippines. Survived by son, Austin; siblings, Edwin, Rufino, Alfredo, Teresita Sagaysay, Ernesto Jr. and Lorena. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nu‘uanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

THELMA KAMALA WAAHILA, 70, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, died Jan. 8, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i. A retired King Kamehameha Hotel head bartender. Survived by companion and caregiver, Kenneth Ching; son, Bryant; daughters, Barbara Battle and Jane Carter; hanai daughter, Maile; sister, Jane Yang; hanai brothers, James Awai Jr., Herman Awai and Edward; hanai sisters, Kamala Espinda, Mary Peter, Sarah Ah You, Julia Yonemura and Sharon; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Moku‘aikaua Church; service 3:45 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at sea 5:30 pm. Sunday aboard Body Glove, Kailua-Kona Pier. Loose flowers or leis welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

SHINICHI "S.H." YASUDA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2001. Born in Kekaha, Kaua‘i. A retired T. Sumida & Co. salesman. Survived by wife, Toshie; sons, Richard and Edmund; grandchildren, Tracy Yasuda and Michelle Yoo; great-grandchildren, Melanie Rie Yasuda and Sehra Audrey Yoo; brother, Nobuhiko; and sister, Doris Masaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

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