Obituaries

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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.

MASAYOSHI AIHARA, 84, of Pearl City, died Aug. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired heavy equipment salesman. Survived by daughters, Eileen Yoshikawa, Marilynn Aihara and Ellen West; three grandsons; sister, Betty Kaminaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

AGAPITO "PETE" "PITOY" RABANIO BANAAY, 82, of Waipahu, died Aug. 5, 2003. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A retired truck driver and juvenile patrol officer for O'ahu Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, Dallas, Dexter, Declan, Darrell, Dunstan and Delwayne; daughters, Danette Llanos, Danielle Shimata and Desiree Corish; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two hanai grandchildren; brother, Vidal; sister, Nancy Roylo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

YONI K. BARRETT, 65, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2003. Born in South Korea. Survived by brother, Chak Ji Kim; sister, Yon Soon Kim. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GLADYS FUJIE BORRERO, 72, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Aug. 12, 2003. Born in Waipouli, Kaua'i. Retired State of Hawai'i employee. Survived by sons, Wallace Wakalina and Richard Borrero; daughter, P. Laua'e Borrero; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, George Fujimoto. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Cross Catholic Church; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

L. REED BRANTLEY, 96, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2003. Born in Illinois. Professor of chemistry emeritus at the University of Hawai'i and Occidental College. Survived by wife, Ruth; stepdaughter, Edith McCafferty; grandson, Jacob McCafferty. No service. Donations may be made to Occidental College, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041-3314 in care of Kevin Crowe. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JESSE HIMEO HANATO, 17, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A student at Kealakehe High School. Survived by father, Himeo "Boss"; mother, Sarah Vandervort; birth mother, Kelly Connor; brothers, Ryan Hanato, Teddy Hanato, Mathew Sialana, John Harayda Jr. and Jason Harayda; sisters, Bobbie Awa, Kathy Ewing, Jessica Hanato and Leesha Connor. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at West Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

PAULINE LEILANI KAHAWAI HENRY, 69, of Tacoma, Wash., died Aug. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Willie, Barb, Ron, Clay, John, Linda and Audrey; 34 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Celebration of life 2 p.m. today at Mountain View Funeral Home, Tacoma. Sign online guest book at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.

LUANA LEINAALA MARGARET MAYS, 42, of Indianapolis, died Aug. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Team care specialist in the cardiac cath lab at St. Vincent Hospital. Survived by husband, Stanley Sr.; children, Stanley Jr. and Kaleiokalani "Koko"; mother, Juanita Kahoonei; sisters, Shirley Fortey, Diane McBride, Helen Josiah, Linda Kahoonei, Denna Woodard, Paul Woodard, Lisa McCollum and Angela Bailey; brother, Harold Kahoonei Jr., Peter Kahoonei and Ricky Woodard. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. today at Marten House, Indianapolis; service 1 p.m. Donations may be made to the education fund for Stanley Jr. and Koko Mays, c/o National Bank of Indianapolis, 8451 N. Ditch Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Arrangements by Leppert & Hensley Mortuary, Indianapolis.

DR. ALBERT D. "SCOTTY" MOSCOTTI, 82, professor emeritus of Asian studies at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, died Aug. 7, 2003. Born in Atlantic City, N.J. Author of two books on Burma and a member of Church of the Holy Nativity. Visitation from 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of the Holy Nativity; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Church of the Holy Nativity or a favorite charity.

GLORIA SADAKO MURAOKA, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by husband, John; son, Byron; two grandchildren; brothers, Roy, James and Frank Mishima; sister, Harriet Chang. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MATSUKO NAGATA, 86, of Waialua, died Aug. 2, 2003. Born in Waialua. A member of Waialua Hongwanji. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Rachel Koga and Leatrice Chun; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Fumiko Hirata and Faith Kobayashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SEAN FRANCIS ROBBINS, 49, of Ho-nolulu, died Aug. 8, 2003. Born in Tokyo. Manager of Legend Chinese Restaurant Waikiki. Survived by wife, Michie; son, Roger; daughter, Melody; parents, James and Yoshiko; brother, Kevin; sister, Kathleen. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 10 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JOSEPH LEHUA SANTOS, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 11, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Longtime production planning supervisor for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shops 6, 31, 34 and 56. Survived by wife, Alice; daughters, Jennifer Santos and Marilyn Helock; son, Irwin; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; brothers, George, Emery, Roland and Ellowin; sisters, Marjorie Smith, Zellora Santos and Lavina Santos. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.

TOSHIKO "SALLY" LEILANI TAMBA, 75, of Waialua, died Aug. 3, 2003. Born in Kunia. A fresh-fruit supervisor retired from Del Monte Corp. Survived by daughters, Sharen Sylva and Lauralyn Samson; a son; sisters, Mitsuko "Queenie" Oandasan, Maude Canadilla and Nohea Daniel; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EFREN ESTEBAN VILLAROS, 42, of Mililani, died Aug. 4, 2003. Born in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired from the Department of Defense at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Emelita; son, Alfredo; mother, Rosenda; brothers, Robert and Nolan; sisters, Josephine Francisco and Elizabeth Villaros. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.