Posted on: Friday, December 10, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

PATRICIO BONTOG, 79, of Waipahu, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Machine operator retired from Matson Navigation. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Lawrence, Peter, Clarence and Patrick; daughters, Patti Goeas, Cathy Stancil, April Ellis and Paulette Scovil; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Roberto; sisters, Bonnie Miner and Ronella Moore. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

MARIANO "DONG" CAMEROS, 66, of Waialua, died Nov. 28, 2004. Born in Kahuku. Retired pipe fitter at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Alvin and Melvin; daughter, Arianne; brothers, Barney, Crispin, Inocencio and Rusty; sisters, Miguila Miller, Vicenta Baisac and Loretta; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

VALENTINE JOSEPH "JOEY" CORREA, 52, of South San Francisco, Calif., died Nov. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Janet Scardino; sisters, Ronnie Montalbo and Valdeen Reys; brother, Van. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JOSEPH D'AMORE, 57, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Irvington, N.J. Owner of Plane Views Hawai'i photography service. Survived by mother, Dorothy; brother, James; sister, Janet Paton. Service pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

ROCOLICIO ENJADA, 72, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Steven, Eric and Guy; daughters, Doreen Cuellar and Carrie Rivers; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Vicente and Epapanio "Richard"; sisters, Mercedes Guia and Dolores Villafuerte. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday; prayer service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

GAVIN JAMES KALEOLANI GONSALVES, 43, of Modesto, Calif., died Nov. 13, 2004. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Truck driver for C.R. England. Survived by wife, Maile; daughter, Cassie; father, James; brothers, Darren and Dayne; sister, Jamesette Johnson. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Kekaha Pavilions. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

KATSUMI "KOW" HORIHATA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired construction worker, and member of Company C., 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Tomoyo "Joyce"; sons, Roy Horihata, and Ronald, Donald and Alan Pacheco; brothers, Sumi, Shingo and Shunji; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DON A. JESSMON, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in Michigan. Retired. Survived by wife, Valerie; son, Don Jr.; daughters, Brenda Paulo and Karen Lauro; six grandchildren; great-grandchild. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPH D.S. KANG JR., 55, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Norma; brothers, Eugene, James and Jerry; sisters, Eleanor Raneses, Naomi Nojima, Nanette Souza and Evelyn Chung. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPH KAMAKAALA KEAHI, 81, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Proprietor of a lunch wagon. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Al Keahi and Dominador Ragsac Jr.; daughters, Joanna Keahi-Yates and Puanani Keahi-Carvalho; hanai daughter, Jonte Lawrence; brother, Raymond; sister, Winona Rosehill; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 2:45 p.m. tomorrow at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church; service 3 p.m. Burial at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

DR. JOHN LOWREY, 91, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician. Started the Straub Clinic Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Key player in the building of North Hawaii Community Hospital and North Hawaii Hospice. Survived by wife, Katy; sons, Packet and Mike; brother, Bill; sisters, Lillian Power and Kathlyne Hamlin; five grandchildren. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday at Kalahikiola Congregational Church. Memorial donations to North Hawaii Community Hospital or North Hawaii Hospice. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WARREN TETSUO MIMURA, 42, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Mechanic for Horizon Lines. Survived by wife, Charlene; stepdaughters, Genia and Tralene Rother; father, George; mother, Helen; sister, Sharie; niece, Maya. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JEANNE W. MOLICA, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Arkansas. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Frank, Gregory, Curtis and Stuart; daughters, Gloria Molica and Monica Lindahl; brother, Jim Thompson; sisters, Tomi Maier, Mattie Voth and Mildred Johnson; five grandchildren. Private graveside service at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASAYUKI NISHIGUCHI, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. Retired mason. Survived by wife, Shizue; son, Daniel; daughters, Atsuko Hayase, Sue Nishiguchi and Susan Ogata; seven grandchildren; brother, Masaaki Tsukamoto; sister, Tomiko. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROSEMARIE PUANANI OANA, 47, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. l7, 2004. Born in Wailuku. Receptionist for Maui Visitors Bureau. Survived by husband, Michael; son, Micah; daughter, Rosean; mother, Roseline Palos; sisters, Herminia "Minnie" Kanoho and Holly Ho; brothers, Stephen Calisto "JR" and John Palos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

GLORIA REZENTES, 92, of Hilo, formerly of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Clifford; daughters, Ethel Hammero, Emily Smith and Judy Wasson; brothers, George Affonso and Alfred Alfonso; sister, Victoria Silva. 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WALTER KIYONOBU SAKURAI, 75, of San Pedro, Calif., died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired finish carpenter. Survived by son, Keith; five grandchildren; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Janet Abellira, Joyce Nakamura, Judy Kohashi and Joann Uyehara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIZUO TAKAHASHI, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Flower gardener. Survived by daughter, Harriet Yafuso; one granddaughter; brothers, Yakichi Suzuki and Junji abe; sister, Yae Inagaki. No services; private inurnment held at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

IRIS YOSHIKO TAMASHIRO, 99, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Ellen Konishi and Loraine Tamashiro; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Tomi Takamatsu. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. casual attire.

BEATRICE MITSUE UCHIMA, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Bea's Pies & Deli. Survived by daughters, Arleen Oshiro, Helene Okuhara and Jeannette Toguchi; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Ralph Chinen; sisters, Betty Naka, Kay Katoku and Connie Matayoshi. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIMIKO KAMITA UEDA, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 23, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Ellen Cassidy; brother, Hideo Kamita; sisters, Mineko Naito and Yukiko Noda. Private service held. No flowers or monetary gifts. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

GWENDOLYN WAIKIKI, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by sons, Nelton, Neilson, Nelson Jr. and Nealton; stepsons, Wade, Jeffrey, Robert, Cy, Llewellyn, Darrell and Craig; hanai son, Steve Russell; sisters, Mildred Kahahane and Helen Key; brother, Junior Opunui. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow at St. Anthony's Church; Mass 11 a.m. over the ashes. Casual attire. Arrangement by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

KOYO WASA, 100, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by sons, James, Shigeo and George; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Joe Fujimoto; sister, Gertrude Morishige. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.