Obituaries

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Former University of Hawai'i quarterback MICHAEL STENNIS, who went on to become a successful businessman and high-ranking official in the California state university system, died Sunday morning in his Los Angeles home. He was 45. See story.

BERLIN BENNETT, 84, of Pearl City, died Oct. 14, 2003. Born in Cherry Grove, W.Va. Retired Federal Fire Department chief. Survived by son, Gene; daughter, Shirley Ann; sister, Tina Cladwell; four grandsons. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Command Sgt. Maj. JAMES D. BLANKENBECLER, 40, of Fort Hood, Texas, formerly of Schofield Barracks, was killed in action Oct. 1, 2003, in Tikrit, Iraq, while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Born in Arlington, Va. Survived by wife, Linnie; children, Amanda Villalobos, Joseph Morales and Jessica; parents, Lowell and Joanne; brother, Jeff. Services Thursday in Texas. Burial later at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Killeen, Texas.

PEDRO CABERTO, 96, of New York, formerly of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Oct. 22, 2003. Born in Cagayungan Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Olokele Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Robert and Juan; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Eddie. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary; rosary 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

KUM HEE CHANG, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Heen Lee; sons, Alfred and Shui Leong; daughters, Sharleen Yeung and Cecilia; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Taoist service 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CONSTANCE AH KIM CHING, 81, of Honolulu died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner broker of Kekuna Ltd. Survived by son, Chaplin Curtis; daughters, Kathleen "Mahealani" Gray, Haunani Lobst, Diane "Nalani"; hanai daughters, Diane Oda and Linda Fessman; seven grandchildren; sisters, Clara and Frances Au. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DAVID JOSEPH DWYER, 57, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in White Plains, N.Y. Writer. Survived by wife, Kathleen Norris; brother, Michael; sister, Kathleen; nephew, Michael Jr. Private service. Donations may be made to the Institute for Human Services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LAURA ALGA "LOLITA" FURTADO, 35, of Makaha, died Oct. 26, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Housekeeper. Survived by fiance, Manuel Ramos; brothers, Earl "Bully" and Robert; sisters, Bernadette Aguilera, Sheila, Elizabeth, Patricia and Jessica. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALBERT YUEN SEONG HEW, 81, of Kula, Maui, died Oct. 27, 2003. Born in Kula, Maui. Accountant. Survived by wife, Katherine; daughter, Luanne Hew-Menor; brother, George Hew; sister, Gladys Daniels; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Makawao Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ETHEL YOSHIMI ITO, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by nieces and nephews. Service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DANIEL JAMES "PORKY" JOHNSON JR., 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 17, 2030. Born in Hilo. Retired International Longshore and Warehouse Union business agent; former Theo H. Davies & Co. Ltd. mill man; territorial Hawaii National guard member; former member Big Island police, liquor and planning commissions during the administration of Mayor Shunichi Kimura. Survived by son, Daniel Grant-Johnson; daughters Jacquelyn, JoAnn Pacheco, Jennifer Bettis, Raena Johnson, and Danette Vaka'uta; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

PEGGY QUINTAL JONOLINO, 70, of Kohala, Hawai'i, died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in Kohala. Retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel dining room manager. Survived by husband, Hilarion "Gunna"; daughters, Sheila Machado, Valerie Maeda, Cindy Intendencia and Lolly; brothers, Ronald, Clayton and Leonard Quintal; sisters, Mary Hodnick and Mildred Courtney; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church, North Kohala; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Family Christian Center, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the center; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SACHIKO SHIMODA KANENAKA, 76, of Honolulu, formerly of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Lihue Credit Union assistant treasurer. Survived by son, Brian; daughters, Jill Sakamoto and Holly Lee; brother, Norman Shimoda; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN IRVIN KATT, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Indiana. Retired Lutheran High School of Hawaii music teacher. Survived by wife, Gabriele; stepmother, Helen; daughters, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Andrea Kaio and Barbara Bowditch; brother, James; nine grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kahului. Burial to follow at Makawao Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lutheran High School of Hawaii in Honolulu. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

VERONICA ANN KEAHILIHAU, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Joian; daughters, Violet Olsen, Jessica and Desiree Salvador; brother, Benjamin Cortez; sisters, Evelyn Nobriga, Caroline Blakely, Susan Gattis, Sandra Santos and Priscilla Cortez; eight grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Missionary Church; service 2:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Service arrangements have changed for ROY ZENSAKU KOBASHIGAWA, 83, of Kane'ohe, who died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard federal welder. Survived by daughters, Cynthia Okazaki and Carol Lipton; four grandchildren; brothers, Charles Miyashiro and Teruo; sisters, Hatsuye Miyashiro, Kiku Nishihara, Toyoko Ige, Jean Yamaguchi, Tsuruko Arakaki and Elaine Higa. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MISAO TOKUHISA KUBOTA, 71, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 23, 2003. Born in Kahului, Maui. High school teacher. Survived by husband, Toshio; daughter, Valerie Matsunaga; brother, Naoki Tokuhisa; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Union Church service 5 p.m.; dinner reception to follow at the church hall. Committal service 9 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

BEATRICE CHEE LEE, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Known for her Hawaiian quilting. Survived by daughter, Nani; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALFRED KAHALEPAAKEA MACHADO SR, 73, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i and Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment operator. Silver Star recipient in the Korean Conflict. Survived by sons, Alfred Jr., Charles and Ralph; daughters, Alfreda Luhe and Charlene Wolske; brother, Roy Sr.; sisters, Marguerite Ortiz and Gladys Arthur; stepsister, Hattie Nicoles; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 8:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

ISAAC "SONNY" KALEIWAHEA MANEWA, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Y.M.C.A. and a musician. Survived by daughter, Columbine "Melia" "Sweetheart"; sons, Eddie Keaunui and Matthew "Kulani"; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

DONNIE MINGS, 64, of Hau'ula, Hawai'i, formerly of Campbellsville, Ky., died Sept. 24, 2003. Born in Campbellsville. Hauula Church of Christ missionary minister and formerly a missionary in Osaka, Japan, and Osaka Bible Seminary teacher. Survived by wife, Charlotte; daughter, Sheri Kuha; son, Jeffrey; five grandchildren; brothers, Lonnie and Dale; sister, Carol Cornelison. Memorial services 10 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Church of Christ. Burial in Pricetown, Ohio. Arrangements by Davis-Turner Funeral Home, Lynchburg, Ohio; condolences, www.turnerfuneralhomes.com.

KAY HATSUMI OGATA, 53, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Librarian for the State of Hawaii Public Library. Survived by mother, Shizuka; brothers, Carl and Wayne; sister, Dale. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HERMAN D. ROSETE, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Assistant civil engineer, Bureau of Public Highways, Laoag City. Survived by wife, Ines; six children; 18 grandchildren. Arrangements by Shrine of Remembrance, Colorado Springs, Colo.

BRENDA PATRICIA SILVA, 56, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2003. Born in London, England. Self-employed executive manager. Survived by husband, Quick; sons, Paul and Michael Robinson; daughter, Sarah Robinson; sisters, Jeanie Butler and Pauline Hill. Private service to be held at Moloa'a Bay, Kaua'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

THOMAS YOSHITAKA TANOUE, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a housing inspector for the federal government. Survived by wife, Kazuko; sons, Paul and Mark; a granddaughter; brother, Richard; sisters, Ruth Hayase, Mildred Higuchi and Eleanor Yoshida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHUJI WATANABE, 100, of Mililani, died Oct. 7, 2003. Born in Niigata, Japan. Manager of J.M. Co. on Maui. Owner of Pet Shop in Kahului. Survived by daughters, Judy "Itsuko" Fikuchi, Sally "Hisako" Watanabe and Reiko Kusuda; sons, Bob, Stanley and Larry; brother, Saburo; sister, Setsuko Sato; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.