Obituaries

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AGNES HEALANI GEORGE ABBEY, 80, of Buena Park, Calif., died Aug. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Formerly employed at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sister, Dorothy Hanapi; son, Joseph Jr.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. California service held. Burial in Huntington Beach, Calif.

ALBERTO ABAD AGPALZA, 81, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A mechanic retired from the former Puna Sugar Company. Survived by son, Ricardo "Ricky"; daughter, Alberta "Berta" Babchuk; sister, Carlina Barroga; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Church; prayer service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

The REV. SONNY KWOK CHUNG AH TOON, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 26, 2003. Born in Apolima, Western Samoa. Retired first-class Wong's auto painter. Survived by wife, Sifusi; sons, Marino, Sonny Jr., Thomas, Casper "Poga" and Ronald; daughters, Elizabeth Apilando, Joann Gifford and Crystal Ah Toon; brothers, Iona Malaeulu, Taelefusi Ah Toon, Ailetupe Malaeulu, Nuufou Malaeulu, Roy Ah Toon, Tasesa Malaeulu, Eli Malaeulu, Poufa Malaeulu, Tauiliili Malaeulu and Evile Malaeulu; sisters, Rosa Malaeulu, Suleni Tavelu, Pouiva Malaeulu, Ella Ah Loe, Temukisa Matautia, Lucky Aileone, Helen Passi and Sefulu Fitu; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Door of Love United Christian Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CLIFFORD A.R. BAKER, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A member of The People of Praise Covenant Community, O'ahu Branch. Survived by brothers, Joseph Baker and Alan Cardoza Sr.; sisters, Carol Abraham, Diana-Vee Miller, Doreen Schwab and Darlene Davenport. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lake; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Lei(s) welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

STEVEN O. "MR. ROCK & ROLL" BAZAR, 61, of Panama City, Fla., formerly of Kapolei, died Oct. 4, 2003. Born in Providence, R.I. Retired vice president of Delcrest Inc., musician and songwriter. Survived by son, Scott; daughter, Camile Bazar-Ponder; mother, Gladys; sisters, Jerilyn Coyne and Carol Banks; three grandchildren; companion, Margaret "Meg" Ceno. Service 11 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Private inurnment.

CAROL KAWAILUHILANI BENTO, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Bertrand; sons, Bert, Reid, Carl and Terrance; brothers, Happy Luke and Lucky Luke; sister, Tamar Pane'e; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JACOB T.M. BERMAN, 38, of Ho-nokowai, Maui, died Oct. 28, 2003. Survived by parents, Adrienne and Bayard; friends, Sam Harris and Lori Lowell; cousins, aunt and uncle. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; celebration of life with barbecue and music to follow at Wahikuli Beach Park, Lahaina.

CARMEN ULULANI PANG BURNS, 68, of Monterey Park, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died June 4, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Employed by the U.S. Census Bureau. Hula dancer with Ken Ghirard's and Maiki Aiu's groups. Survived by daughters, Stacy, Erica and Kristina; a grandson; hanai son, Alex Bajaria; sister, Shirley Risso-Hottendorf; brothers, Ken Pang Jr. and Kenzie Pang. Service held in California. Condolences to Kristina Burns, 416 Clark View Drive, Duarte, CA 91010.

DAYSIA POMAIKAI MANAIA CHEE LEE, 24, of Hau'ula, died Oct. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A mother and homemaker. Survived by husband, Jacob; daughters, Nakoa, Suka, Haukea and Kanaia; son, Ku; parents, Sadrian and Darnell Chee, Steve and Terilynn Denson and James and Alvina Lee; grandparents, Norma and Joanna Thompson, George and Irene Chee, and Betty and Howell Kaleohano; brothers, Kaimana Chee, Sadrian Chee Jr. and Von Chee, Anthony Kalt and Jerrold Martinez; sisters, Salynn Chee, Sye Chee and Chale Chee. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Laie Stake Center, 55-415 Iosepa St.; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire.

WARREN YET MING CHEE, 54, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in Hong Kong. Survived by wife, Laura; son, Darren; grandchild, Kehani; sister, Jackie Char. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kane'ohe Church of the Nazarene; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDWARD TIM CHING, 81, of Hono-lulu, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. An insurance company sales agent. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Edward T. "Tim" Jr., Randall S. and Patrick D.; daughter, Jennifer; five grandchildren; brothers, the Rev. Herbert, Lloyd and Philip. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

WILLIAM "NORMAN" CORDEIRO, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 27, 2003. A pipe-fitter/planner-estimator retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shop 56. Survived by wife, Ramona; sons, Norbert and Alan; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; sister, Shirley Harvey. Visitation from 8:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANNETTE LEILANI GOULD, 46, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 21, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Cheryl Pukahi and Shawna Gould; sons, Shayne and Montana; brothers, Thomas and Bill; sisters, Angela Perry and Marissa Escuadro. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward; service 6:30 p.m.

ROSS AKIRA HANAOKA, 43, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Ross was the owner of the New Liberty Grill Restaurant in downtown Union Mall. Survived by companion, Kim Gould; mother, Akiko "Jessie"; brothers, Alan, Scott and Guy. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LORI S. ITO, 42, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A clerk typist retired from the state government. Survived by father, Shozo; sister, Sheila. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LIZZIE JOHANSEN, 95, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2003. Born in Kawa'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Pahala Assembly of God. Survived by sons, Daniel and Richard; daughters, Theresa Hall and Abby Nery; 26 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Pahala Assembly of God; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire.

AVELINA VALENCIANO KANOHO, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Reginald Sr.; sons, Lino Santa Monica, Roger Santa Monica, Reginald Kanoho Jr. and Kevin Kanoho; daughters, Christina Pico and Camila Santa Monica; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KUULEIHULU KEAWE, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, John, Thomas, Kenneth and Norman; daughters, Alice and Louisa; brothers, Sam, Martin, Melvin and Mervin "Kalehua"; sisters, Malia Moses and Bernice Kehau. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DELMAR COSBY KENNER, 93, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Elkton, Ky. Retired FHA appraiser. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Sharon Darrow, Linda Hunt and Kathy Gehrke; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Chapel; reception to follow at Naniwa Gardens, 6750 Hawai'i Kai Drive. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THE REV. GERTRUDE KAILIEHA KOAHOU KAILIPONI KEPIO PO'OPO'O GOMES, 93, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 27, 2003. Born in Kealia, South Kona, Hawai'i. A nurse's aide retired from Hawai'i State Hospital; former Hawaiian language instructor at Makua Ali'i and Alu Like Kupuna Waimanalo Site; minister of Ka Makua Mau Loa Church. Survived by children, Elizabeth Kamai-Perreira, Roy Kamai, Charles Kamai Jr., Leonard Gomes, Ronald Gomes, Samuel Gomes, Raymond Gomes and Clarence Gomes; sister, Philomena Kaneakua; brother, Lincoln Kahue; 42 grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren; 62 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial. Aloha attire.

JACK MARN BOO KIM JR., 58, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Leslie Hundall, Robert Kim and Tracy Kim. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HATSUNE IMAMURA, 105, of Hono-lulu, died Oct. 7, 2003. Born in Japan. Survived by daughters, Mabel Fujimoto, Mildred Sumida and Leatrice Oishi; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

HENRY TOSHIYUKI KAWAMOTO, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A heavy equipment mechanic retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Cynthia Au and Lynn Kawamoto; two grandchildren; brothers, Harry, Clarence and George. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PATRICK JOSEPH KELLY, 56, of Kapolei, died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in Illinois. Retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by wife, Christina; sons, Shawn and Keith; a grandson; brothers, Thomas and Michael; sisters, Marie Karulski and Joan Kulakowski. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service noon; burial at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Arthritis Foundation.

MOANA GAIL LANE, 61, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2003. A secretary retired from Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate. Survived by sisters, Lona Urbshot and Cara Lane. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

MARGARET HO LAU, 92, of Kailua, died Oct. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A teacher retired from Kahala Elementary School. A member of the Te Shih Sheh Society. Survived by sister, Florence Lum. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; private burial. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ELAINE SI CHONG LEE, 88, of Sacramento, Calif., died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Employed by Pacific Army-Air Force Exchange at Schofield Barracks. Survived by son, Moses; daughters, Sandra Thompson and Melanie Aniya; brother, Melvin Yu; sister, Betty Chin; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

JEANE O'DONNELL LUM, 80, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 8, 2003. Born in Missouri. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MILDRED YOSHIKO MORIMOTO, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Arthur and Neil; daughter, Marjorie Miura; grandchildren, Jonathan and James. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELLA MARGARET AH YOU HEWLETT MOSES, 94, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2003. Born in Nawiliwili, Kaua'i. A forelady retired from Libby Cannery. Survived by daughters, Dot "Leilani" Irvine, Lillian "Darling" Silva, Barbara Gephart and Haunani Hewlett; son, James; 26 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; brother, James Ah You; sisters, Annie Kamahaku, Anna Magnone and Emma Ayers. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CLARICE ROBSON, 87, of New York, died Oct. 30, 2003. Born in New York. A Judaica librarian. Survived by sons, Stuart and Daniel; grandson, Jacob. Service Tuesday in New York. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD HENRY LUM, 91, Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 26, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired from Kahului Railroad as a custodian. A U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II. Survived by brother, Roland; sisters, Mary Vierra, Margaret Lum and Helen Lum. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

THEODORE "TED" PETER PINA, 72, of Hau'ula, died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Windward Volkswagen service adviser. Survived by wife, Arleen; daughters, Charleen Pina, Charmaine Pina, Rhonda Ray and Cheryl Burgess; sons, Rodney Meeks and Gary Meeks; brother, Clarence; sister, Florence "Tiny" Chaves; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MATALEI "MATA" TAU'ATAINA MISI, 19, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Oct. 27, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Navy machinist mate third class at Pearl Harbor. Survived by mother, Fuafaaee; sisters, Mele Mamea, 'Ofa Mamea, Sela Siua, Pepe Misi and Kato Misi. Visitation 6 p.m. to midnight Friday at St. Theresa Church, Kihe'i; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual and traditional Tongan attire requested.

LUCY CORDEIRO PAGLINAWAN, 79, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 27, 2003. Born in Keokea, Maui. Survived by husband, Gaudencio; sons, George and Roy; stepsons, Ronald, Dennis and Michael; daughters, Jo Ann Feig and Margaret Cordeiro; stepdaughter, Sandy Reginaldo; brothers, Paul Wong and Bruno Wong; sisters, Emelia Lim and Jacqueline Woodward; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church, Kahului; Mass 11 a.m.; entombment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

OBERT O. PRESTBO, 90, of Waikiki, died Oct. 28, 2003. Born in White Earth, N.D. A World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Mary; three hanai children; two hanai grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AUSTIN NATHAN RAMOS, 45, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Augustine "Rocky" and Alice; sisters, Annelle Cantere and Alyssa Kawamoto; brother, Alton. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at St. Paul's Catholic Hall, Honalo, Kona. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CLARA TOSHIKO TAISE, 95, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Waipio Valley, Hawai'i. Retired owner of the former R. Matsumoto Store in Na'alehu. Survived by daughters, Beatrice Manago, Alice Yonemitsu, Helen Watanabe and Nancy Kado; sons, Richard and James; brother, Peter Segawa; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JAMES FRANCIS WATTS, 87, of Hau'ula, died Oct. 25, 2003. Born in Washington, D.C. A U.S. Army veteran and member of United Fellowship. Survived by wife, Elizabeth. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.