Posted on: Sunday, August 22, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROSITA PASCUA ABADILLA, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2004. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Celso; sons, Richard and Danilo; sister, Esperanza Domingo; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday; service 9 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HERMAN REYNOLDS CARVALHO, 68, of Kailua, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A sales representative. Survived by wife, Carol Pitner; sons, Gordon, John and Alan Carvalho and Mark and Craig Pitner; daughters, Miki Bridgman, Pua Carvalho and Nohea Len Wai; brothers, Michael Carvalho ad Harold Gibson; sisters, Irene Perry, Violet Young, Pinky Aiwohi and Patsy Wentela; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

RAMONA CUYNO, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 1, 2004. Born in San Fernando, Cebu, Philippines. Survived by sons, Cecilio "Joe," Abraham, Ted, Patrick and Louis; daughters, Marilyn Fernandez, Paz and Sandra Cuyno; 25 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Rafael Genobatin. Visitation 5:45 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RAYMOND FIGUEROA, 77, of Hawaiian Acres, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired machinist. Survived by wife, Lorena; sons, Raymond Jr., Augie and Abe Figueroa and Shannon Hassard; daughter, Marsha Guringer; stepsons, Tim and Larry Collins; stepdaughter, Sylvia Seddon; brother, Adam; sisters, Helen Range, Thelma Pihana, Anita Camarillo and Rena Baker; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEATRICE YAT YING GRUBB, 90, of Pearl City, died Aug. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Merrill; sons, Joseph William and Bernard Malina and Derrick Grubb; daughters, Leatrice Lum, Bessie Chong and Darlene Tamanaha; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry, Richard, Herbert and Francis Wun; sister, Sybil Hokama. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

EUNICE "MOMI" KAMANU, 64, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Kailua. A licensed practical nurse retired from Waimano Home and Honokaa Hospital. Survived by sisters, Jane Kamanu, Lurline Badeaux and Patricia Kaleohano; brothers, Eugene and Harvey. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TSURUKO TOMEI KANESHIRO, 89, of Seattle, Wash., died June 19, 2004. A devoted mother. Survived by children, Nancy Morikawa, William Kaneshiro, Nancy Takamure, Richard Kanagushiku, Harry Kaneshiro, Clifford Kanagushiku, Helen Ruffner III, James Kanagusuku and Jean Schilling III; sisters and brothers, Yoshiko Chinen, Richard, George and Lincoln Tomei, Helen Uchida, Mary Clapper and Alice Ihara; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial services held in Seattle and Hawai'i. Burial will be at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

BERT HIDEO KAWAHARA, 92, of Hawai'i, died June 23, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired automobile mechanic. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Lorna Heindl; brother, Takayoshi; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RONALD SUEMATSU KURODA, 81, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Glenwood, Hawai'i. A retired blacksmith for the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Yoshie; sons, Wayne and Brian; daughter, Penny; sister, Masako Yasukawa; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Puna Hongwanji; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

HELEN EDYTH "DEEDEE" MALIE LEE KWAI, 63, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2004. An accomplished Hawaiian playwright, musician and song writer. Survived by mother, Maynon Joaquin; sister, Ha'aheo Joaquin; half brothers, Alexander "Alika," George, James, Lancelot and Radford Lincoln; half sister, Jane Lincoln. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki Ward; memorial service 10 to 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.

GEORGE LAPINAD, 74, of Waimanalo, died July 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the University of Hawai'i agriculture department. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Robert and James Lapinad and Jim Faria; daughters, Laura Nahoopii and Roxanne Paraon; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

TRENTON LUM, 62, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver. Survived by wife, Claudyn; son, Wesley; daughter, Tracee Lum-Aki; two grandchildren; mother, Eva; sister, Linda Lindsey; brothers, Alan and Thomas. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SOPHIA ECHO SCHWALGER-BEN MARONA, 54, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Aug. 13, 2004. Born in Samoa. Accounting firm owner. Survived by husband, Pare; son, Pare "Herman"; daughters, Haeley and Trina Ben-Alapati; two grandsons; mother, Mary Milford. Private service. Burial in Samoa. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

ARNOLD THEODORE TASSILL MORGADO SR., 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in Kalihi. A retired U.S. Army master sergeant. Survived by wife, Chizuko; sons, James "Osamu" and Arnold Jr.; daughter, Leilani Seto; brothers, Allen Morgado and Renwick Tassill; sisters, Amy Young, Barbara Skelly, Rita Lees, Nellie Julian and Delphine Aki; half sisters, Mabel, Margret and Julia; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service and inurnment of ashes 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

EVELYN KAM MURAKAMI, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A sales clerk retired from Office Appliance. Survived by sons, Robert, Nelson and Bryan; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Mollie Ke. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

QUINCY "ALA" ALOANO NAHALEA, 67, of Nanakuli, died Aug. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu A retired painter with the Local Union Painters 1791. Survived by wife, Honey; sons, Quincy "Jun," Derwood "Woody," Cheyenne "Fats," Jerry, Robert and Lopaka; daughter Yonne Samia; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Ioane Cowboy," Clement Kaiama, John Lim, George Kaleohano, Black Hoohuli and Charles Souza; sisters, Myrtle Ceberano and Blossom Kapua. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 7 p.m. Service also 10 a.m. Saturday at 89-425 Keaulana Avenue; scattering of ashes noon. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD "DICK" TAKIO NOGAMI, 75, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired repair supervisor for Hawaiian Telephone Co. and maintenance supervisor for Waikiki Banyan Condominiums. Survived by wife, Ann; daughter, Lori Nogami-Young. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELIZABETH CHUNG OSHIRO, 78, of Honolulu, formerly of Palolo Valley, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired office manager for Pacific Marine & Supply. Survived by sons, Gary, Randall and Ryan; daughter, Karen Rogers; sister, Claire Chong; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist service 6 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. next Monday at Honolulu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

PEARL KALEIANUENUE PARKER, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A secretary retired from Pearl Harbor Public Works Center. Survived by sons, Glenn, John Jr., Eric, Bruce, Gregg and Duke; hanai son, Peter Kuga; daughters, Gayle Kaio, I. Kaleianuenue Niheu and Angela Parker; 25 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Dr. Randall White; sisters, Iolanthe Chong, Ellen Kalahele and Thalia Ching. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church; family service 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Kaahumanu Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LARRY P. RAGASA, 50, of Waialua, died Aug. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Cynthia Ragasa and Laura Cabanilla; brother, Anthony. Visitation from 3 p.m. Saturday at Waialua Christian Church; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELSIE L. RAYMOND, 91, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Elwin; daughters, Delphine Keli'ipule'ole and Lisbeth White; brothers, Arthur, Harold and George Aoki; sisters, Katherine Soares and Molly Lindsey; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

ELOISE LEINA'ALA REQUELMAN, 52, of Papa'aloa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2004. Born in Hilo. Owner of Leina'ala's Kitchen in Hilo. Survived by husband, Richard Sr.; sons, Richard Jr., Ronnovan and Rio; daughters, Leina'ala Requelman, Ku'uipo Bell and Leinani Requelman; mother, Ella Chesebro; brothers, John and Leonard Chesebro; sisters, Louise Maikui, Alice Chesebro and Georgiana Kalauli; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday; service 11 a.m. Burial at Alae Cemetery to follow. Casual attire.

TOMAS RIMANDO SR., 87, of Waipahu, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in Sili, Naguilian, La Union, Philippines. Survived by wife, Veronica; sons, Fernando and Tomas Jr.; daughters, Gertrudes Lechuga, Lilia Paz, Maria Gamiao and Myrna; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LEROY JOHN RODRIGUES, 40, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Leroy; mother, Carmelita Santana; brothers, Albert and Joseph. Visitation from 8 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

DEBORAH "TUFA" TUFANUA SANTOS, 69, of Pearl City, died Aug. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired bookkeeper with special services division, Pearl Harbor Naval Station. Survived by husband, Solomon; son, Saul; daughters, Deborah Santos, Lydy-Ann Santos-Bear and Ursula Tobosa; brothers, Edward Jr. and Patrick Ryan and David and Robert Kakalia; sisters, Maxine Mills and Lucille Rogers; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KENETI SATARAKA, 46, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Tauilo; daughter, Faafiti; brothers, Sataraka, Sofi and Mu; sister, Rita Yuen. Visitation from 9 a.m. Tuesday at Ierusalema Fou Church; service 10 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SOLOMON CLIFFORD SPENCER SR., 80, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu A retired state electrician with 30 years of service serving seven years at Kalaupapa. Survived by sons, Solomon Jr. and Reid; daughters, Kamla Kuahuia, Gisella Mahoe and Michelle Satele; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Herman and William; sisters, Frances Chang and Momi Centeio. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. George Catholic Church; eulogy and Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RUSSELL SHINICHI TAMAOKA, 51, of Kuli'ou'ou, died Aug. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A former carpenter. Survived by wife, Karen; sons, Patrick and Christopher; daughter, Liane; a granddaughter; parents, Richard and Betty; brothers, Wesley and Bradley; sister, Joyce Bajet. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PASTOR JOSEPH KELII TAYLOR, 74, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2004. Born in Kalihi. Survived by wife, Thelma; daughters, Cindy Makimoto, Lisa and Johanna Carillo; sons, Lee and Noah Taylor; sister, Mary Taylor Russell; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

ALFRED RODRIGUES TEXEIRA JR., 54, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Elaine; son, Darren; sisters, Diana Gomes, Yvonne Oyamot, Wanda Pacheco and Irene Texeira. Visitation from 8 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; memorial service 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THOMAS HOUGHTON WRIGLEY, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in Andover, Mass. A retired business manager for Yamada & Sons, Hilo Papaya Inc., Theo Davies Inter-Island Equipment and Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Counsel. Survived by wife, Arlene; daughters, Janet Gonsalves and Judith Rossetti; three grandchildren. Private service. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JEANNIE SAU JEAN YEE, 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2004. Born in Zhong Shan, China. A retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Chi Hung Wong; daughter, Anna Wong; mother, Wan Ying Yee; sisters, Sharon Wong, Sau Kei Iu, Lily Wong and Sandy Apana. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.