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.
EMILIANA AMODO ACENA, 87, of Waipahu, died April 2, 2004. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Phebe Quiton; sons, Felipe and Filemon; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Waipahu United Church of Christ; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CHARLES V. "CHUCKY" AIONA JR., 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2004. Born in Hilo. General construction heavy equipment operator and mason. Survived by wife, Josephine "Honey Girl"; sons, Wayne and Alvin; daughters, Davin Aiona-Martinez, Monique Hoke, Michelle Medeiros-Ross, Kelii McKeen-Tirrell and Katherine Nakapaahu-Tirrell; parents, Charles Sr. and Clara; sister, Charlene Kubota; brother, Robert "Bobby" Kendrick; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
AMELIA "AMEY" KAUILANUIILELEIWI NOA ALESNA, 76, died Nov. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Alaska school system food service manager. Survived by husband, Catalino; sons, George, John, Kaimi and David; daughters, Nadine, Julie-Ann, Nalani and Kala; brothers, James Noa and John Noa Jr.; sister, Juanita Cardus; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
The Rev. RACHAEL LAHELA BARRETTO, 83, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2004. Born in Kaupo, Maui. Founder and minister with The Door of Hope and Charity. Survived by sons, Manny, Philip, Frank and Randy; daughters, Marion Naauao and Linda Sam; sister, the Rev. Sarah Kila; 29 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
THERESA HELEN BODNAR, 58, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A minister of The Gospel of God Church and member of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ Church. Survived by daughters, Katherine Morris and Genesis; son, Jeremy; mother, Lucy Moniz; brother, Douglas Moniz; two grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, 'Ilima Section. Casual attire.
THERESA "TERI" ADRIENNE CUCCI, 43, of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2004. Born in Lakewood, N.J. A Waterworks Co. pool, spa and catchment system salesperson. Survived by son, Nicholas Fonteix; daughters, Adrienne, Christine and Tracey Merchant; two grandchildren; mother, Adrienne Boyle; brothers, Edward, Timothy and Kenneth Boyle; sisters, Jeannie Schiavo and Noel Gnecco. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
IMELDA MENDOZA DUQUE, 72, of Waipahu, died April 5, 2004. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A security guard for Freeman Guard at Honolulu International Airport. Survived by husband, Alejandro; sons, Garry Reyes, and Agner; daughters, Dorris Reyes, Loida Dizon, Menchy Valderrama, Nolia Pegram, Karen Turner and Fenita Bautista; 16 grandchildren; sisters, Lerma, Josie and Cely. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
SUEO FURUMOTO, 76, of Kealia, Kaua'i, died April 9, 2004. Born in Kealia. A journeyman mechanic with Hawaiian Canneries and Lihue Plantation. Survived by wife, Beatrice; daughter, Alix Jourdain, Colene Schaefer and Avis Koerte; sons, Mark, Richard and Kerry; eight grandchildren; sisters, Momoyo Kasaoka and Sadako Fujiuchi. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
CARMEL L. KAMA, 74, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired teacher at Jarrett Intermediate School and Wai'anae High School. Survived by daughter, Victoria Ong-Mizumoto; son, Arthur Lee Ong; sisters, Adele Kaplan and Dorothea Char; brother, Ben Lee; three grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Olivet Baptist Church; service 2 p.m. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SADAO KATO, 80, of Pearl City, died April 3, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired branch chief for the U.S. Army at Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Chieko; son, Jefferry; daughter, Karen Tanoue; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
DAVID A. LEIALOHA, 77, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Army and state Marine Patrol. Survived by wife, Lena; daughters, Bertha, Sylvia, Lena Leialoha-Thompson and Healani Leialoha-Richard; sons, David III, Joseph, John Deguire and Harold Stewart; brothers, Samuel and Richard; sister, Helen Pele; 23 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
YOLANDA MIRAGLIA LIANE, 78, of Sugar Mill Woods, Fla., formerly of Honolulu, died March 30, 2004. Born in New York City. Vice president, Hawaii Architects and Engineers. Survived by companion, Bernard Chiacno; son, Roy Crescenzo; sister, Janet Rosenberg; one grandchild. Service Saturday in Florida; cremation. Arrangements by Hooper Funeral Homes, Homosassa Chapel.
BARBARA LOUISE LLOYD, 74, of Lanikai, died April 12, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A historical interpreter; authority on Hawai'i's Congregationalists missionaries; conductor of Mission Houses Museum downtown walking tours; a Queen Emma Summer Palace volunteer, and Hanauma Bay docent. Survived by husband, Alan; daughters, Lori and Gail; sisters, JoAnne McComas and Nancy Carter. Private scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PERSIS BEVIN MIDDLETON, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2004. Born in East Hampton, Conn. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Bevin Cushnie and Drucilla Hanselin; sons, Curtiss and Nathaniel Bacon; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private inurnment held at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, O'ahu. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
VICTORIA PIA MORTON, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 8, 2004. Born in California. A homemaker. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
TSUKASA MURAMOTO, 91, of Wahiawa, died March 23, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Del Monte Pineapple Co.; member of 100th Infantry Battalion; and a kendo kyoshi, 7th dan, Hawaii Kendo Federation. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Louise Black; brothers, Masabumi and Thomas; sister, Mitsuko Sato; caregiver, Daniel Stevens. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROBERT YOSHITO MURANAKA, 89, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired mechanic. Survived by wife, Misue; daughters, Amy Matsuda, Carol Miura and Susan Yamane; four grandchildren; brothers, Sunao and John; sister, Barbara Muraoka. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
KATIE LINDEOLA OPUULANI KEAO NAHINA, 66, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 11, 2004. Born in Lahaina. Retired restaurant manager. Survived by sons, Daniel and Alden; daughter, Linda; four grandchildren; brothers, Carl Kahalewai, Alvin Moriera, Kimo Lindsey, George Lindsey, Ronald Lindsey and Samuel Keanini; sisters, Marilyn Ross and Rose Marie Duey. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Waiola Church, Lahaina; service 1 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Nahina family cemetery, Napili, Maui. Casual attire.
RYOETSU NAKAMA, 87, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. machinist. Survived by son, Burton; daughters, Marjorie Biete, and Janice and Marcia; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Ryoshin and Harry. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KATHY NAKASONE, 42, of Kahului, Maui, died April 1, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A State of Hawai'i clerk typist. Survived by husband, Jay; brother, Neil Nakamura; sister, Lynn Nakamura-Tengan and Gay Sibonga; father, Yoshiharu Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ELIZABETH WONG NAYLON, 91, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2004. Born in Waialua. A retired Leahi Hospital practical nurse. Survived by sons, James and Raymond; daughter, Margo Collins; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service over the ashes noon; inurnment to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHARLES RICHARD NEWTON, 84, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 9, 2004. Born in Waiakoa, Kula, Maui. Founder of CR Newton Co. prosthetics and orthotics company. Survived by wife, Iris; sons, Charles and Douglas; brothers, Herbert, Edmund and George; four grandchildren. Service and burial in Portland. Arrangements by Young's Funeral Home, Portland.
HATSUE ONUMA, 80, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 6, 2004. Born in Wailua, Kaua'i. A sales clerk with Ben Franklin Stores. Survived by sons, Russell; daughter, JoAnn Harunaga; brothers, Yoneo, Kaoru, Makoto, Yutaka and James Hirata; sister, Ichiyo Kunichika. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
ANTONE PALMEIRA, 76, of Wailua, Homesteads, Kaua'i, died April 6, 2004. A State of Hawai'i laborer. Survived by brothers, Ernest, James and Wally. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
ANTONIA OMPAD PAMAT, 89, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 11, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughter, Rita Moon; sons, Remegio and Henry; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 8 p.m. Prayer service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GERTRUD R. ROHDE, 79, of Waipahu, died April 8, 2004. Born in Stuttgart, Germany. Former owner and stylist of Makaha Hair Styles. Survived by daughter, Cookie Beck; brothers, Karl and Fritz Weissinger; granddaughter; two great-grandsons. Service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MIGUEL "SONNY" "MIKE" SANTIAGO, 77, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. City truck driver. Survived by son, Miguel "Claudia" Jr.; daughters, Belinda Hanson, Margaret Ramos and Dyania Tripp; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
ABRAHAM SAPADEN, 87, of Wai'anae, died March 25, 2004. Born in No. 32, Palongpong Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed by Sears Roebuck Pearl City as a maintenance man. Survived by wife, Felicidad; sons, Juanito, Alerto, Rolando and Jesus; daughters, Elizabeth Puyaoan, Charlita, Editha Sabas, Maria De Leon, Eunice Daquip and Ofelia Jesme; 36 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sister, Juanita Taguding. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Mass 6 p.m. Casual attire. Burial in the Philippines.
KIKUE SATO, 97, of Kahului, Maui, died April 9, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Worked as a packer for several pineapple companies. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Jean Takita, Janet Wakayama, Alma Murakami, Florence DeRego and Ethel Kawamura; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sister, Ayako Nagamatsu. Private service. No flowers or monetary donations. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
YUKI TAKARA (YAGO, MIOFUYA), 92, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2004. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Yuki's cafe. Survived by husband, Haruko; sons, Howard and Alan; daughter, Judy Teruya; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Minoru and George; sisters, Otome Kaneshiro and Kay Higuchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROY EIJI TAKUSHI, 76, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Attorney for Takushi Wong Lee and Yee Attorneys at Law. Survived by wife, Miyoko; son, Paul; daughters, Ann Takushi-Zane, Lynne Johnston, Kay Komoto and Mari Pfeifer; eight grandchildren; brothers, Warren and Kenneth. Private service held. Donations to The River of Life Mission, P.O. Box 37939, Honolulu, HI 96837. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BERNADINE K.Y. TENN THURMOND, 62, of Brier, Wash., died April 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Seattle Department of Transportation employee. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Walter; daughter, Mari-Esther; five grandchildren; brothers, Junius, Ronald, Donald and Alvin Tenn. Washington state service Saturday. Arrangements by Becks Funeral Home, Edmonds, Wash.
TOALUA MARIOTA TUIASOSOPO, 48, of Hawai'i, died April 9, 2004. Born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by hanai sons, Mariota Tuiasosopo and James Betham V; hanai daughters, Mere, Margaret and Christina Betham; brothers, Mariota, Tanielu, Abraham, Leonid and Brownie; sisters, Venise Shazier, Jacqueline Mata'u, Eleanor and Indira. Visitation noon tomorrow at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; service 1:30 p.m.; burial pending in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MICHAEL KAZUO WAKANA, 44, of Hawaiian Acres, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2004. Born in Florida. A ocean recreation specialist and carpenter. Survived by sons, Piiwailani and Kilinahe; daughter, Kristy Hewett; brothers, Kenichi and S.; half brother, AJ Davis; granddaughter. Gathering 8 a.m. Sunday at Richardson Ocean Park, Keaukaha, Hawai'i; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MELVIN W.H. YUEN, 81, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Hickam Air Force Base radio technician. Survived by sister, Muriel Chung; nieces and nephews. Visitation 8 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to The Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association.
