Obituaries

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GEORGE HERBERT "BUCK" HENSHAW, a World War II prisoner of war who went on to become a set designer for TV shows including "Magnum P.I." and "Hawaii Five-0," has died. He was 85. See story.

KAMAKA CLARK-MIYAMOTO, a retired teacher, political activist and champion for keeping the legacy of her cousin Duke Kahanamoku alive in the Islands, died Aug. 20 at her home in Kane'ohe. She was 75. See story.

CHARLES M. ARNESON, 54, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A bartender. Survived by companion, Iris Nakasato; daughter, Cheyenne Bajo; two grandchildren; brothers, Charles Clark Jr. and Bobby. Graveside service noon Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VICTORIANO DeGUZMAN CARINIO SR., 57, of Waipahu, died Aug. 12, 2003. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Honolulu Community Action Program employee, Hawaii Plantation Village. Survived by son, Victoriano Jr.; brother, Alfredo; granddaughter, Alyssa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ANGELA CATHERINE CONLAN, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2003. Born in Oakland, Calif. Survived by son, Stephen; daughters, Kathleen Conlan and Jane George; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Institute for Human Services. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HARUKO FUKUMURA, 91, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 15, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Co-owner of R.T. Fukumura Orchids. Survived by sons, George and Richard; daughter, Helen Miyabuchi; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

EUTIQUIO "EQUIONG" ACOSTA GASILOS, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2003. Born in Papayad, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Hawai'i stevedore. Survived by wife, Virginia "Iniang"; sons, George "Keoki" and William "Willy"; daughter, Rosemarie "Rose" Villamor; brothers, Mariano Gasilos and Nemesio Lozano; sister, Juana Cortado; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LINH GIANG, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Survived by husband, Luong Tran; sons, Duong Tran, Vinson Chan, Phat and Ky Giang; daughters, Kien Anh and Muoi; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; cremation to follow.

LOUIS SOLOMON GOMES, 53, of Nanakuli, died Aug. 12, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Certified pipe welder. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Louis and Anthony; daughter, Louise; brothers, Joseph, Anthony and Patrick; sisters, Marilyn Faima, RuthAnn Balbin and Rosemarie Gomes-Hoohuli; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AARON NIGUEL GOVAN, 19, of Albuquerque, N.M., died Aug. 17, 2003. Born on Yokota Air Base, Japan. Graduate of Wai'anae High School. Survived by parents, David and Lovina; brothers, David Jr. and Leonard; sister, Leina; grandparents, Leonardo and Marilyn Alejado. Visitation 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Wai'anae Boat Harbor; memorial service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

TATSUO KIMURA, 77, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Supervisor for Homeworld. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Derek, Brian and Aaron; three grandchildren; brother, Tadao; sister, Harriet Tanji. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CATALINO "LINO" LANGAMAN, 81, of Waialua, died Aug. 5, 2003. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Waialua Sugar Plantation as a heavy equipment mechanic helper. Survived by wife, Eleanor "Ines"; daughters, Trini Langaman, Stephanie Murphy and Rannette Langaman; son, Chris; three grandchildren; sister, Bertha Cueva. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GWENDOLYN HALEAKALA MACAHELEG, 58, of Pupukea, formerly of Waiahole Valley, died Aug. 22, 2003. Retired Turtle Bay Hilton Hotel head cashier, and former employee with Foodland, Wigwam (Payless), Hilton Hawaiian Village, Rite-Aid and Saks Off Fifth; and member of the Benedictine Order, Waialua. Survived by father, Peter Sr.; sisters, Geraldine Guttierez, Mercedes Ho, Charlene Turner and Roxanne Smith; brothers, Jerome and Peter Jr. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VERNA MICKENS, 96, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 21, 2003. Born in Utah. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Glenn and Richard; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. today at Kapa'a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ESTHER KIKUKO MIYASHIRO, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Waikiki Resort Hotel chambermaid. Survived by husband, Herbert; sons, Harold and Robert; daughter, Doris Chinen; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHUNG KWAI NG, 70, of Honolulu, died Aug, 15, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Survived by daughters, Jane and Betty; sister, Wai Kwon Low. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HAROLD NAMIKI NISHIMURA, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired painter for painting contractor. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Sharon Mikami; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Watada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VIRGINIA MAE ONGOY, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Ala Moana Hotel housekeeper. Survived by daughters, Annie Hulliwell, Karen Lovell, Verna Kim, Sarah Ongoy-Moore and Jonie Ongoy-Weller; sons, Thomas and Kenneth Cagata, and Bernard, Zachary and Linsey; 32 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALBERT FARAIS PACHECO, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 16, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Navy truck driver. Survived by daughters, Virginia Robello, Loretta Rodrigues, Stephanie Kauanui and Aileen; sons, Ronald and Albert; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Richard; sisters, Dorothy Duncan, Theresa Rainey, Catherine Martinez and Lucy Rado. Blessing of ashes 8 a.m. tomorrow at St. Rita's Church, Nanakuli; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JOSE QUITAN PARTIDO, 92, of Pearl City, died Aug. 23, 2003. Born in Macarang, San Clemente, Philippines. Retired groundskeeper at Iolani School. Survived by sons, Melvin and Robert; brother, Pantaleon Ruaro; sisters, Cristina Partido, Maria Pescador, Mercedes Menzi and Juanita Agustin; three 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 the mortuary; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHARLES CHUCK PENEYRA SR., 42, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Cutter Ford, 'Aiea, employee. Survived by wife, Corinne; son, Charles Jr.; daughters, Chelsey and Chayna; mother, La Paz; brothers, Alexander and David; sister, Belinda Makela; two grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

EBENEZER "BEN" PORTER, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 22, 2003. Born in Pensacola, Fla. Retired U.S. Navy captain. Survived by wife, Jeanne; daughters, Kathryn Porter, Lindsey Jones and Beau Parker; sons, Erik, Blaik and Dane Wurlitzer; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria Scott. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's By the Sea Church, Kahalu'u. Inurment 2 p.m. Sept. 2 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers; donations to American Cancer Society, Windward Unit, 130 Kailua Road, Suite 1028, Kailua, HI 96734, or to favorite charity. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HARRY MASAYUKI SHINSHIRO, 86, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of Ginowan Club. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, Milton; daughter, Gail Hayashi; three granddaughters; sisters, Kay Oshiro, Beatrice Izu and Adeline "Fusako" Ross. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire.

MILDRED E.V. "MAEME" TOLEDO, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 19, 2003. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. First secretary of the former Hawaii Vocational School later known as Hawaii Technical School and now Hawaii Community College, with 37 years of service. Survived by sister, Ivy Garcia; niece; nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Honomu; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CLARENCE "MICHI" YAMAMOTO, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Hawaii Sash and Door carpenter. Survived by daughter, Joanne Graves; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Herbert; sister, Clara Higashihara. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.