Obituaries

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BETSY MCVAY, widow of the late entertainment manager-producer Kimo McVay, died of cancer Saturday at the St. Francis Hospice in 'Ewa Beach. She was 73. See story.

MARGARET AIPOALANI, 88, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in Kekaha. A Duarte's Tours tour driver. Survived by son, C. Kunane; daughters, Kaanoi Yorkman and Delia; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Ulu Kilauano. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

FILOMENA TRINIDAD BALBERDI, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 9, 2003. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired hotel room attendant. Survived by husband, Francisco Sr.; sons, Eddie Agpaoa, Ben, George, Frederick, Francisco Jr., Charles, Nelson and John; daughters, Carol Lopez, Francine Williams, Norma Lista, Leilani Kealoha, Camilla Lanse, Cynthia Cuaresma, Deanna Kaiue and Evelyn; 43 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; reception to follow at the family residence in Wailuku. Casual attire.

RAYMAR BALBOA AGUSTINEZ, infant son of Richard Agustinez and Mary Rose Balboa of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Nov. 28, 2003. Also survived by sister, Rochele; grandparents, Edwin and Roleta Balboa and Antonio and Marietta Agustinez. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial in Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

CHRISTIAN ARMODD CALDWELL, infant son of Torri and Talisha Caldwell, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Torri and Mykel; sister, Jatoria. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at New Life Body of Christ in Wahiawa; burial in Georgia at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

COL. (RETIRED) NORMAN "NORM" FRANKLIN CAMARA, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by son, Steven; daughter, Kim; grandchildren, Jenna and Sophia. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; private burial.

FORTUNATO CACHOLA CAPINO, 81, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Nov. 28, 2003. Born in Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired pineapple laborer. Survived by children, Warlito and Virgilio Capino and Annette Gorospe; sisters, Maria Cachola and Julita Gamazon; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha; rosary 10 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ARLIE AARON CARSON, 82, of Kailua, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Arkansas. Retired from the U.S. Navy and the City & County of Honolulu Department of Finance. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Peter and Arlie III; daughter, Chris Jobes; nine grandchildren; brother, Alfred. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Kailua Unite Methodist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations my be made to the Kailua United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VERNALEINAALA WAILUKINI ELI, 24, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Del Monte pineapple plantation landscaper. Survived by parents, Florence and Andrew Eli-Adams and Tilden Yamao; brothers, Ed-Recco Eli, and Andrew-Allen "Analu" and Adrian-Miguel "Mana" Adams; sister, Mabel-Beatrice "Sista"; grandmother, Daisy. Memorial gathering noon Saturday at Kea'au Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FELIZA B. GONZALES, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Mail Well Co. machine operator. Survived by brother, Geronimo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements also by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

NELLIE KUI KYAU HEW, 79, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 13, 2003. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Garret and Wendall; daughters, Debra Yoshida, Sharon Akana and Donna Lum; four grandchildren; sister, Vivian Broadus. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service noon; urn burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

JOSEPH G.P. KEAUNUI, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired McCabe Hamilton and Renny Co. Ltd. stevedore. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Randall, Eldon and Alexander; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Magdalene Ho, Lynnette Espirito and Alverna Naone; brother, Earl. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

YAYOI TAGAWA KITAJIMA, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Wailea, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired secretary for the Department of Health. Survived by husband, Stanley; son, Ian; daughter, Mia Youth; two grandchildren; brothers, Jack and Shizuo Tagawa; sisters, Mae Muramatsu and Elaine Kurokawa. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

KEVIN "KALEO" KALEOLAI KUKONA, 31, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2003. Born in Hilo. A mason. Survived by mother, Merle Tirrell-Kukona; sister, Shallyn Andres; brothers, Iren, Tyler and Beau; grandmother, Katherine Tirrell. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 a.m. at Alae Cemetery.

JOSE "JOE" LEDESMA, 75, of the Philippines, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Former Harris United Methodist Church custodian. Survived by wife, Guillerma; four sons; two daughters; nine grandchildren. Memorial service 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Harris United Methodist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE LISHMAN JR., 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2003. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Sumiko; daughter, Elizabeth; two grandchildren. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANNIE "DARLING" KAUKALIU HELEPOLOLEI NAEOLE, 77, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James, William and Leslie; daughter, Narcissus; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; father, John; brothers, Joseph and Clifford. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at Kaione Beach, Waimanalo. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BARTON H. NAGATA, 85, of Lihue, Kaua'i, died Dec. 7, 2003. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired state Department of Education district superintendent. Survived by wife, Toshie; sons, Keith and Roy; daughter, Cynthia Higashi; three grandchildren; brother, Tsutomu. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

ELIZABETH NICHOLS, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor for Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by nephew, Norman. Services pending. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JON M. RIEMER, 60 of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2003. A state social worker. Survived by wife, Heather; children, Shane, Caleb and Gabriella; sisters, Rebecca Murray and Sandra White; brother, Russell. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Pahoa; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

VALERIE "VAL" TAKAKO SATO, 49, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Reservationist for Aston Hotels and Resorts. Survived by husband, Edward "Eddie"; son, Ryan; daughter, Kimberly; father, Lawrence Tsuruda; mother, Margaret Tsuruda; brothers, Ronald, Terry and Paul Tsuruda; sister, Lori Matsumoto. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ABIGAIL LAIEKAWAI KUPIHEA SU'A, 77, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Abel, Solomon and Edward Su'a and Richard Su'a Paia; daughters, Teresa, Thelma Gima, Jane Williams and Diana; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

JON CYRUS TAGA, 48, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Hy's Steak House waiter. Survived by wife, Cindy; sons, Landen and Garrin; mother, Jean; sisters, Jackie Hayashibara, Stephanie "Taffy" Kinoshita and Mona. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.