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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, December 5, 2001

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

PADEKEN "PAT" KAHALEKUIINAIHE BENTO, 47, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Vice principal of Kealakehe Elementary School. Survived by wife, Stephanie; sons, Kui and Kana; daughter, Jayme; mother, Gussie; brothers, Keolu and Aukai; sister, Cindy. Visitation 1 to 2:45 p.m. Sunday at Hale O Ho'oponopono in Honaunau, Kona; service 2:45 p.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

LILLIAN ALBERTA "DIAMOND LIL" BROCKMUELLER, 69, of Kihei, Maui, formerly of Makaha, died Nov. 28, 2001. Born in Phoenix. A retired business manager and entrepreneur. Survived by husband, William; daughters, Jennifer Brittin and Christi Wolfe; sister, Frances Stephens; five granddaughters; a great-granddaughter. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kahului. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

GERTRUDE LIM CABALLERO, 86, of Pearl City, died Nov. 29, 2001. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Retired from Leahi Hospital. Survived by sons, Ronald and Paul; daughter, Aida Macalutas; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Natividad Perez, Eutropia Suga, Susana Jatico, Amparo Ouano and Mercedes Silva. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARIANO LUZANO CALARA, 75, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. A World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Candelaria "Laring"; sons, Gener and Alvin; daughters, Remedios Briones and Merle Camerino; three grandchildren; brothers, Buddy and Oscar; sisters, Victoria, Natolia and Rosita Calara and Hilaria Pangan. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LORRAINE LOKELANI CARVALHO, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 28. 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A physical therapist aid and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by sons, Todd Loa, Glenn Loa and John Carvalho; hanai son, Damon Loa; daughters, Leslie Colby and Toni Odle; nine grandchildren; brother, Bertram; sisters, Mabel Silva, Marie Kelson, Claudia Spillman and Janice Tachera. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BASILISA CAYABAN, 92, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Dec. 2, 2001. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Fermin; son, Marcelo; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; burial at Hanapepe County Cemetery. Casual attire.

FLORENCE KEE CHIN CHANG, 86, of Kahuku, died Nov. 30, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. An arts and crafts director for the U.S. Army in Japan and South Korea. Survived by brothers, William, Ted, Allen, Calvin and Walter. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Lei(s) welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EDNA CHEW LIN CHUN, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Ronald and Bradley; daughters, Meryle Nishimura and Beverly Goo; sisters, Janet Wong, Margaret Ching and Julia Chin; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Manoa Chinese Cemetery.

ANTHONY DANO, 48, of Auburn, Wash., died Oct. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Johnnie; children, Toni Nohea, Tanya-Ann Kapeka, John Keahi, Justin Kekoa and Terri Kaiulani; mother, Annie; brother, Joseph; sisters, Evelyn Arakaki and Rosemary Dano. Service held in Washington. Arrangements by Bleitz Funeral Home, Washington.

ROSALIE ELAINE HUAILIKAPU LYONS DAVIS, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, William Davis M.D.; daughters, Leimomi Riley, Piilani Roberts, Pumehana Davis-Wadsworth and Waileia Davis; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Merlyn Lyons. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Central Union Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Food Bank or the Punahou Class of 1952 Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEONORA RABAGO DELA ROSA, 66, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2001. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, Richie and Reggie; brothers, Julian and Santiago Rabago; sisters, Gaudelia Simbajon and Rizalina Gaoiran; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; Mass 11 a.m. at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM LAWRENCE DENIS SR., 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2001. Retired Westinghouse salesman. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, William Jr., Allen, Gerald and Stephen; daughter, Sylvia Allen; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Pali Highway; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BILLYE CLAYTON DEVANEY, 80, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 26, 2001. Born in Lubbock, Texas. Owner/operator of retail clothing stores. Survived by sons, Bill and Robert; daughter, Patty Blansett; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

VICTORIA FERREIRA, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal laundry worker. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ADELE BETTY FINE, 77, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 30, 2001. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Barbara Paola and Donna Clayton; son, Alan Drettler; sister, Rita Weinsheink; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DANIEL T. HAGIO, 40, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 26, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Employed at Pearl Harbor Public Works Center. Survived by son, Brandon; parents, Yutaka "Jimmy" and Jane Chizue; brother, Allen; sister, Myrna Suzuki. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FRANK SADAO HANZAWA, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A building superintendent retired from Hawaiian Life Insurance Company. Survived by wife, Toshiko; daughter, Aileen Moriwake; brothers, Damon and Roy; sisters, Jean Inouye, Rachel Kanno, Harriet Kondo and Mae Yoshida; three grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

AILEEN AYAKO HARADA, 58, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died Nov. 26, 2001. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A cook with the hotel industry. Survived by daughter, Julie; companion, Kealoha Saffery; sisters, Lorraine and Pauline; brothers, Wayne and Stuart; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service held. Private burial at a later date at Kauai Memorial Garden. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

VIOLET SUI CHIN IBARA, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A secretary retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by husband, Hisao; son, Clyde; two grandchildren; sisters, Dora Ho, Barbara Wong and Elsie Chang. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire.

GLENN H. IMAMURA, 50, of Gresham, Ore., died Nov. 30, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A Kailua High School graduate. Proprietor of Magic Mocha in Oregon. Survived by wife, Lyn; daughter, Kelina Mariko; son, Brett Kawika; brother, Terry; father, Yoshiharu. Memorial donations to An Education Fund for Kelina and Brett at any branch of U.S. Bank. Arrangements by Grasham Funeral Chapel (503) 618-8176.

JOHN MOKU "DUKE" "IOANE" KAHO'ONEI, 88, of Kailua, died Nov. 24, 2001. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A brakeman and engineman for the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot at Lualualei and groundskeeper for City and County Parks and Recreation. Survived by wife, Julia; sons, John and Kenneth; daughters, Norma Kaho'onei and Bernie Pascual; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

AGNES LORRAINE MORTON KAMAUNU, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 29, 2001. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Retired real property tax clerk. Survived by sons, John III, Kern, Ben-Morton, Aaron and Kaniloa; daughters, Marcial Basbas, Roxanna Kapalu, Lyn Houpo and Puamana Ahonima; brothers, Ned Morton, Rolland Morton Ako and Arnold Morton; sisters, Priscilla Pililaau, Audrey Kamaka and Hannah Kamai; 36 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

AH DONG LAU, 81, of Pearl City, died Nov. 27, 2001. Born in China. A bartender retired from Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by wife, Kam Chor; son, Kelvin; daughters, Pearl Loo, Elizabeth Lau and Corinne Lau; five grandchildren; sister, Amy Wong. Taoist service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARGARET Y.M. LINDSEY, 76, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Red Cross, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts volunteer, and homemaker. Survived by husband, Frederick; children, Yolanda Haunani, Melinda Pualani, Gordon Bray, Vernon Ray, Colleen Mililani and Elaine Ululani; six grandchildren; sisters, Edith Young, Carrie Lau, Rose Young, Lilie Bessette, Bernice Lee, Florence Carpenter, Clara Awana, Edeline Yee and Dorothea Pineda. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Halawa Heights Baptist Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DOMINGO LAUGAN MANOG SR., 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2001. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Josefina; sons, Joseph, Domingo and Alex; daughters, Myrna Malinis and Ceferina Tadena; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

ALICE MIKIKO MUKAI, 98, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 1, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Wailua Golf Course employee. Survived by brother, Harold Nishimoto; sisters, Ayako Elise Ho and Ruth Nishimoto. Visitation 2 p.m. Friday at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

TAMOTSU NISHIO, 83, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 28, 2001. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired construction company carpenter, and member of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by wife, Yoshie; son, Glenn; two grandsons; brothers, Tadao, Yoshito and Kelly; sisters, Kiyoko Hasegawa and Flora Umehara. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

JERRY MASATO OBA, 87, of Hau'ula, died Nov. 22, 2001. Born in Waikane. A commercial fisherman and barber. Survived by sons, Robert and Jerry; daughters, Carole Gomes and Laura Bower; caregiver, Grace; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROSE KAWAIHAU OHERA, 78, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James Kamai, Jack Golding and Leighton Ohera; daughter, Luana Mossman; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Henry and Charles Kamai and George Ewaliko; sister, Ruth Kamai. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DORIS PAULA OLDENBURG, 58, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2001. Born in Germany. A general manager for Aston Waikiki Beach Tower and Aston Waikiki Beachside Hotel. Survived by daughter, Jennifer; sisters, Lore Eckerle and Elfriede Zeller. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 1:30 to 4 p.m. Friday at St. Augustine By the Sea Catholic Church; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice or the Humane Society.

ETHEL IHORI OTSUKA, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2001. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired waitress at The Pacific Club. Survived by daughters, Carol Miura, Myrna Takakuwa, Leila Tamashiro and Margo Watanuki; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Roy, Alvin and Larry Ihori; sisters, Shizuko Nishida, Chieko Ogata, Gladys Kuroda and Asayo Takaki. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

VALERIANA VICTORIA PAMA, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by children, Sally Pleins, Frances Yacapin, Beanie Drummonds, Ora La Rosa and Edie Baker; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Raymond and Candido Barroman and Felix Canon; sisters, Olympia Kamaunu and Wilhelmina Padilla. Gravesite service 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDWARD FRANCIS PEINE, 80, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 17, 2001. Born in Garnett, Kan. Retired Navy senior chief petty officer, and Honolulu businessman. Survived by wife, Julie; sons, Robert Peine and Vladimir Korolen; daughters, Carol Suiter and Cheryl Wilkinson; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, John; sisters, Rosemarie Hill and Marjorie Busch. Private service held; burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers; donations to American Lung Association of Hawaii. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CORINNE HARRIET SKINNER, 92, of Makakilo, died Dec. 1, 2001. Survived by daughter, Gladys; two grandchildren; hanai son, Joseph Allen; hanai daughters, Alicia Dupree and Sharon Allen. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

PEDRO CRISOSTOMO TAGLINAO, 83, of Mililani, died Nov. 30, 2001. Born in General Trias, Cavite, Philippines. Survived by wife, Gregoria; sons, Rodolfo, Angelito and Francisco; daughters, Adelaida, Emie Estanque, Soledad Aguas and Leslie and Cora; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

SHINZO TAKAHASHI, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HARUO TONAI, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 2, 2001. Retired Roberts Hawaii Tours tour guide. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Leigh, David Miyake and Howard Miyake; daughter, Cheryl Chang; brothers, Harold and Kenneth; sisters, Sue Tario, Naomi Cockett, Lillian Keomaka and Dorothy Pascal; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

DONALD SETSUO UEDA, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 24, 2001. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired electrical engineer. Survived by friends, Clay and Pat Mendonca. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ROSALIE ALBA VALERA, 101, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 25, 2001. Born in Silay, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Retired Ewa Plantation, and Hilo Memorial Hospital, registered nurse. Survived by sons, Mauricio Jr. and Charles; daughter, Marietta Younger; brother, Alber Alba; sisters, Lily Alicuben and Angeline Gueco; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at United Community Church (Chinese Church); service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.