Obituaries
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A service for singer LOYAL GARNER has been scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday at Kawaiaha'o Church. Burial is planned for noon next Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Garner, 55, died Thursday at the Queen's Medical Center after a battle with colon cancer. See story.
ALEJANDREA BALASAN BARRIOS, 72, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Nov. 17, 2001. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A Ka'u Agribusiness laborer. Survived by husband, Emilio; sons, Leofredo "Freddie," Dominador "Doming," Ven and Jay; daughters, Nenita Jara and Helen Salmo; sisters, Maria Barrios and Juanita Balasan; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Overnight vigil 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Barrios home on Poha Drive; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Na'alehu County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JOHN N. "SONNY" CARAVALHO, 65, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired sanitation engineer. Survived by sisters, Mary, Anita Garcia, Margaret Martinez and Bennerita Coltes; brothers, Conrad, Joseph, Manuel, Frank, Ernest and Benjamin. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROBYN PERRY COBB, 36, of Tigard, Ore., died Sept. 5, 2001. Born in Kailua. A teacher's assistant and granddaughter of musician Al Kealoha Perry and Willows restaurant founder Kathleen Perry. Survived by mother, Joyce Wilson; daughter, Jessica; sister, Kathy Petty; brother, Mark Perry. Private service. No flowers; donations to Jessica Cobb Trust Fund, Washington Mutual Bank, Murray Hill Branch, 14700 SW Teal Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97007. Arrangements by Young's Funeral Home, Tigard.
KATHLEEN DUFRESNE, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2001. Born in Fall River, Mass. Survived by daughter, Kathleen Dykes; hanai son, Ralph Dykes; grandson, Adam Dykes. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MAYBELLE BERNADINE KAWAI KAEO, 58, of Nanakuli, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Nanakuli. A Nanaikapono Elementary School educational assistant. Survived by husband, Gilbert Sr; sons, Alan, Donald and Robert Brown; daughters, Donna May Brown, Alisson Cabansan and Elaine Luna; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Joseph, Charles Matthew Larry and Timothy Candelario; sisters, Marie Doo, Theresa Bruening and Sabrina Candelario. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes noon Saturday at Nanakuli Beach Park (Zablan Beach). Casual attire.
GEORGINA "NINA" KANEHOLANI, 50, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Nov. 16, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A saleswoman for Poi Pounder Shirts. Survived by sons, Harry Jr. and Malcolm; daughter, Uilani; three grandchildren; mother, Carol Ramos; brothers, Rusty Jose, Rocco Ramos, Jesse Jose and George Ramos; sisters, Ann Dorha, Cindy Bevak, Belles Leidh and Anna Kalulu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'a County Cemetery. Casual attire.
LARRY HIDEO KANESHIRO, 77, of Hawthorne, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a production manager for Ball Industries, Los Angeles. Survived by son, Lindon; grandson, Troy; brothers, Jack, Ralph and Sam; sisters, Thelma Izu, Pauline Tome, Nancy Kaneshiro, Janet Higa and Elaine Usui. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Manoa Valley Church. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles.
ELSIE UNG MOI LAU KEALOHA, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Chinese Bowling League. Survived by husband, William "Billy"; brothers, William and Ernest Lau; sisters, Mabel Lau Chock and Edith Reyes. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private interment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
RICHARD KATSUNORI KIKKAWA, 75, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired estimator for the Army Corps of Engineers. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Kurtis, Reginald and Keith; daughter, Natalie; three grandchildren; brothers, Albert, Ralph and Stanley; sisters, Alice Nishio, Mildred Katayama and Grace Kanda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SHEENA "AMU" CONSTANCE KEAOKALANI CHOCK KUMUHONE, 18, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Member of Westside Wahine Surf Club and Makaha Canoe Club. Survived by mother, Christine; stepfather, Guillermo "Bill" Marchebout; sisters, Shana and Desiree; brothers, Solomon III, Duke and Samson; grandparents, Renee Mokuahi and Simeon Jr.; great-grandmother, Mary Raposa; stepsisters, Judy and Crystal Marchebout. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes Dec. 8 at Makaha Beach. Aloha attire.
SALLY KAWEHIWEHI LEE, 69, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A former Realtor. Survived by son, Peter Thompson; daughter, Lee Meheula; mother, Beatrice; sister, Nani. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park No flowers. Aloha attire.
THE REV. ERNEST "AKU" TOM LING, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired pastor of Ka Mauna O' Oliveta, Church of the True God, Waikane; retired employee of Canada DryiMuller Phipps. Survived by wife, Alice Eguchi Ling; children; Anna Millan, Dennis and Paul; granddaughter, Rachel; sister, Annie Alana. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ELIZABETH BLASQUE MARTIN, 30, of Mililani, died Nov. 13, 2001. Born in Subic Bay, Philippines. Survived by husband, David; companions, Dante and Jack; father, Thomas Blasque Jr.; mother, Juliette Blasque; grandmother, Mary Blasque; brothers, Thomas III and Christopher Blasque; sister, Theresa Blasque. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
KATHRYN McGILVRAY MILLER, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2001. Born in North Dakota. Survived by son, John; sisters, Marguerite Brady and Patricia Kreiger; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ROBERT CARLYLE MILLER, 53, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Virginia. Survived by companion, Linda Keliinoi; daughter, Julie Miller Teigeler; sons, Stephen and Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
MAY SANAE NISHIKI, 62, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired at First Insurance Co. as assistant vice president. Survived by husband, Ernest; son, Kevin; mother, Tomie Yoshikami; brothers, Norman and Alan Yoshikami; sister, Muriel Hamasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
VIOLET KATSUMI NOHARA, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by sons, Stanley and Norman; daughters, Lorraine Uyeda and Janet Wible; stepdaughter, Ellen Kansako; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
NANCY FUMI OKUMA, 81, of Honolulu, formerly of Monterey Park, Calif., died Nov. 14, 2001. Born in Paia, Maui. A retired Union Bank of California operations manager. Survived by son, Dennis; sisters, Gail Miyashiro-Chang and Rose Loui. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
LUPO TUNGPALAN PASCUAL, 85, of Waipahu, died Oct. 29, 2001. Born in Dingras, Philippines. A former Oahu Sugar Co. employee. Survived by wife, Carolina; daughters, Alice Barroga, Bernadette Bustamente, Elayda Pagulayan and Corazon Monzon; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m.
ALFREDO BONIFACIO QUIAMBAO, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 4, 2001. Born in Macabebe, Pampanga, Philippines. Retired as a business owner in the Philippines; also a Kahala Towers employee. Survived by wife, Flaviana; sons, Alfredo Jr., Charles, Bernard, Danilo, Edwin and Francis; daughters, Lillian Eisma and Caroline Barredo; 22 grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Elena Sunga. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
VICENTE "VIC" VILORIA SORIANO, 41, of Hawai'i, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Subic, Zambales, Philippines. Survived by mother, Castora; brothers, Jaime and Eliseo; sisters, Corazon Soriano, Elisea Bejasa and Nora Trias. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FRANCISCA B. VALENTIN, 78, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Nov. 6, 2001. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Agmata Gertrudis and Eugenia Anselmo; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
KASEI YAMANOHA, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 15, 2001. A retired HC&S Sugar Co. irrigator. Survived by son, Hiroshi; daughters, Stella Nakamura, Toshiko Takushi, Thelma Yara, Patsy Chu and Edna Pang; brothers, Kako and Yoshio Yamanuha; sisters, Kikue Tamayose and Tomiko Yara; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
SARAH LEE YANG, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2001. Born in Hana, Maui. A retired University of Hawai'i education professor. Survived by sons, Harold, Raymond, Vernon and Alan; 10 grandchildren; Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.