Obituaries

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CLAYTON W. BENHAM, "the heart and soul of the ILH," died yesterday afternoon at The Queen's Medical Center. He was 81. See story.

ROSALINA PAGAT ALQUIZA, 63, of Hawai'i, died April 10, 2002. Born in Caraitan, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Travel agent and sales representative. Survived by husband, Tony; children, Charito Ragasa, Rosemarie Dulatre, and Rogelio, Felymar, Rheme, Marfyn and Eldy Ragasa; brothers and sisters, Amante Pagat Inay, Santos Pagat, Carlina Iglesia and Felicisimo Pagat; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i; rosary 7 p.m. Rosary also 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery.

BEATRICE ORTIZ ANTALAN, 83, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 25, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Senior center manager. Survived by sisters, Constance Aquino, Feliza Quizon, Julia Smith and Aurora Lo; brothers, Lucas Ortiz, and Edwardo, William, Mark, Earl and Manuel Malapit. Visitation 2 to 2:45 p.m. Thursday at St. Raphael's Church, Koloa, Kaua'i; service 3 p.m. Burial to follow in Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ROGELIO BALUBAR, 52, of Wahiawa, died April 20, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Elvira; daughter, Rovielae; sons, Steven and Ariel; mother, Esperanza; brothers, Renato, Andres, Rodolfo, Gerry, Nilo and Pepito; sisters, Nena Barboza and Lita Bugtong. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BERNARDO CACAL CACAL, 63, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Maria; daughters, Pacita Young and Susana Rivera; son, Cresencio; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MELCHOR CABEBE CACATIAN, 86, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2002. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Farm laborer. Survived by sons, Melencio, Victor, Daniel and Samson; daughters, Zenaida Alba, Monica Armastejera, Manuela "Nely" Aquino and Lolita Islaias; brother, Gregorio; sister, Ulallia; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

GEORGE COIT, 77, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2002. Born in Hala'ula, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Frank Jr.; sisters, mary Robinson and Elizabeth DeMello. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. Casual attire.

GABRIEL "HANALEI" GANDALL, 79, of Wailuku, died April 25, 2002. Retired Grayline Hawai'i bus driver; former musician; and Alu Like Kupuna Program participant. Survived by son, Gabriel Jr.; daughter, Lee Kuhaulua; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

KALANI ANDREW GARCIA, 35, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2002. Born in Kailua. Survived by brother, John "Randy"; sister, Caroline Nakayama-Garcia; nephews and nieces. Memorial service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Calvary Chapel of Honolulu. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SACHIYO IMAI, 80, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 25, 2002. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Irene Fujito and Eiko; eight grandchildren; two great--grandchildren; four brothers, two sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

JOHN WAIANUHEA KAEHA, 56, of Wai'anae, died April 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Ruby; son, Daryl; grandsons, Daryl Jr. and Kekoa. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church, Nanakuli; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

LAMBERT HARRY KUPIHEA, 64, of Waialua, died April 25, 2002. Born in Hale'iwa. Avid fisherman who loved the ocean. Survived by sons, Harry Jr., Nolan, Kekoa and Keala; daughter, Noelani; two grandchildren; sisters, Louise Ewa, Maryann Kwon and Loke Tabaion; brother, Nathan Hale. Memorial service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hale'iwa Boat Harbor; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANNA BUCK TAO LAI, 59, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2002. Born in Waimea, kaua'i. Co-owner of Air Control Inc. Survived by husband, Darrell; son, Barry; daughters, Daynee and Dahna Valdivia; three grandchildren; brother, Howard Ako; sister, Janet Kiyan. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MANUEL I. "FATTY" "SONNY" LAWRENCE, 78, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Henry Moniz and Double D Services construction worker. Survived by wife, Angelina; sons, James and Russell; daughter, Rebecca Valdez and Pamela Pereira; brother, Louis; sisters, Betty lawrence and Ida Branco; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church, Honoka'a, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JACOB TEN SUNG MAU, 90, of Makawao, Maui, died April 22, 2002. Born in Kama'ole, Kula, Maui. Retired state forester and a Pau Hana Roping Club enthusiast. Survived by sons, Jacob R. "Jr.", Richard, Russell Sr. and Raymond; daughters, Janice Baisa, Mililani Kiesling and Noelani Cheeley; brothers, Fred, Patrick and Frances; sisters, Elizabeth Wikoli, Elsie Woods and Gladys Facuri; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 11:15 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic church cemetery.

CLIFFORD H. MOOKINI, 90, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired rigger at Pearl Harbor Navel Shipyard. Survived by children, Carolyn Matias, Blossom Glipa, Florence Liu, Faith Leao, Clifford and Jasmine Foster; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Friday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MITSUO "MIKE" MURAKAMI, 81, of Mililani, died April 27, 2002. Born in Kaupakalua, Maui. Retired from the U.S Army with more than 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Shizue; sons, Robert and H. John; daughter, Mieko Murakami-Vendiola; brother, Richard; sisters, Patsy Wakashige and Joyce Waki; three grandchildren; great-grandchild. Committal service 1 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EMETERIA "EME" BALANAY OMALZA, 77, of Wahiawa, died April 19, 2002. Born in Lihi'e, Kaua'i. Member of the Whitmore Senior Citizens. Survived by sons, Ricardo "Richard," Victor Jr., Jerry, Lennard and Jeffrey; daughters, Winnie Omalza-Ganigan and Amy "Girlie"; sisters, Felicia Deliz and Rosalinda "Lala" Acierto; 22 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSEPH KALEIKINI PIA, 59, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died April 20, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Dry waller. Survived by wife, Sherry; daughters, Leina, Rayna, and Frances Hernandez Martinez; son, Joey; brothers, John, George, Arthur and Hiram; sisters, Ruby Cummings and Lili Kiilau; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapa'a Public Cemetery.

FELOMINA SAINO, 73, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 20, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. No survivors. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

OLIVE SCHOENBERG-DOLE, 88, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2002. Born in Waialua. An amateur malacologist, marine photographer and author. Survived by husband, Charles Dole; daughter, Karen Schoenberg; sons, James and Cotta Schoenberg; sister, Dorothy Greig; brother, Dr. S. James Beardmore; two grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes off Waikiiki on Thursday; informal celebration of life to follow at 4 p.m. at The Waikiki Yacht Club. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEONARDO DAZO SERRANO, 90, of Mililani, died April 22, 2002. Born in Bulacan, Philippines. Retired chief police officer with the Philippine government. Survived by sons, Carlito and Wilfredo Serrano and Dr. Nestor Serrano Restua; daughter, Priscilla Saqui; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. No service in Hawai'i. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CAROLINE SHIZUKO SHIRAISHI, 59, of Pearl City, died April 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Pearl Ridge Elementary School. Survived by husband, Dan; son, Lance; daughters, Dorene Shiraishi and Kristina Takai; brother, Milton Kawabata; sister, Diane Ponimoi; granddaughter. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

GLENN SKEEN, 80, of Kane'ohe, died April 19, 2002. Born in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons, Peter, Charles, David, Anthony, Guy, Francis, Edwin and Brian; daughters, Karen Maynard and Judy Ambrose; brothers, Windle, Tom, Jimmy and Duane; sisters, Sybil Hastings, Wanda Wilson, Edna Hoover and Dorethia Hoskinson; 28 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

MARY ANNE GALE THUENER, 69, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2002. Born in Flushing, N.Y. A member of the Kamuela Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by son, David Gale; daughter, Maile Stenger; mother, Hedwig Batchelor; brother, Joseph Batchelor Jr.; granddaughters, Laurie and Elise Stenger; stepchildren. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Honoka'a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.