Obituaries

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KITTY VIOLA KAPUAONALANI AHUNA, 75, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Charles; daughters, Iver Gaspar, Gwenette Lee and Zelta Mata; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Ollie Davis; sister, Dora Diebol. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park; memorial service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

MASAKO KITADA AONA, 76, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Osaka, Japan. Longtime owner of Masago Restaurant, Wai'anae. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Walter. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

SHIRLEY DIANE BENNETT, 73, of Maui, died Dec. 2, 2004. Born in San Francisco. Member of the Adventurers Club, and a docent for the Bailey House. Survived by sister, Gloria Olson; brother, Edwin. Memorial service 12:30 p.m. today at Unity Church of Maui, Wailuku. No flowers; donations to the church.

DR. EDWARD BOONE, 89, of Olinda, Maui, died Dec. 12, 2004. Born in Tsinanfu, China. Surgeon. Survived by daughters, Susan Wachter, Andrea Wilson, Diane Briery and Carolyn; eight grandchildren. Private memorial service. No flowers; donations to charity of choice. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

ROSE "ROSIE" ALMEIDA BORGES, 85, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Activities coordinator at Silvercrest, a Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation facility. Survived by sons, David "Dickie" Sr. and Gary; daughters, Barbara Jean Ladao, and Yvonne Paracuelles; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

RENATO VALDEZ BORNIOS, 57, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Danglas Abra, Philippines. Baker's assistant at Liliha Bakery. Survived by wife, Natividad; son, Ronald; daughters, Reneya, Rowena and Rachelle; brothers, Arsenio, Jasper and Jason; sisters, Desencia Baloran and Elen James; granddaughter. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Saturday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CATALINA C. CADAY, 69, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Janitor for Big Save. Survived by daughter, Crystal; sons, Eldred and Oliver; brothers, Sancho, Atanacio and Benito; sisters, Fortunata Juan, Angie Octucado and Manna Langrell; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ISABELLE M. CANON, 74, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired building service custodian supervisor for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by son, Jefferey; daughters, Nadine Iinuma and Wanda; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Friday at the family home, 41-048 Ehukai St. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JANE WONG CHUN, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in China. Survived by daughter, Ramona Chang; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LALIA P. CRUZADA, 77, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Housekeeper. Survived by sons, Bobby, John and Donny; daughter, Ness Baris; seven grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

ROSE V. DECOSTA, 88, of Stayton, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2004. Survived by son, Rick Gomes; brother, John; three grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; rosary and service 11 a.m. Private burial.

RAFAEL DeLEON ESTRADA, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Former Hyatt Regency Hotel housekeeper. Survived by wife, Leonora; daughter, Sheryl; son, Ericson; father, Pacifico Sr.; brother, Jun.; sisters, Erlinda Colobong, Elenora Sosa and Gloria Darang. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JAMES TAKAO "TURK"' FUKUSHIMA, 74, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Kapahi, Kaua'i. U.S. Army sergeant in the Korean War. Recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Known as the "Mayor of Kapa'a Town". Survived by sisters, Grace Hikida, Nancy Matsuda and Edna Kawasaki; brothers, Henry, Edward, Albert, Paul, Joseph, Raymond and Richard. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

TOMIE GOYA, 77, of Pearl City, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Hakodate, Japan. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Roy; sons, Alvin and George; daughters, Betty Collin, Jean Bullen, Kathleen Gustafson and Karen Nakao-Goya; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Ryoshi Yamamoto; sister, Teiko Takeda. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

MATTHEW JOHN KAINOA "HAM" HAM, 20, of Pukalani, Maui, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Wailuku. Appliance repairman. Survived by parents, Norman and Claudia; sisters, Chelsey Ham and Alyssa Takushi; grandparents, John and Dorothy Len and Simon and Lorraine Ham. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Paia Protestant Church; service 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARGARET LEI ALOHA HUSS, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, David and Jacob; daughter, Audrey Bryan; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FU-MAN IP, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Bookstore clerk. Survived by sons, Cheung-Chun Yip and Chun-Fong Yap; daughters, Yuk-Fui, Yuk-Lan, Chun-Lan and Wai-Chun Yip. Service 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

BETTY TERUKO KAM, 78, of Waipahu, died Dec. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Albert; daughter, Arleen Kam-Brooks; sons, Ronald, Gerald, Brian and Carlson; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Ralph and James Nakagawa; sisters, Edna Tanouye, Ethel Higa, Jean Yoshimura, Beatrice Nakamoto and Helen Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

REBECCA MALEKA KANAHELE, 69, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Ni'ihau. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Rebecca "Momi"; son, Jerry "Dwayne"; grandson, David Niau Jr. Visitation noon to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; service 2 p.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

STANFORD KUHEA KELII III, 24, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Carpenter. Survived by parents, William and Vickie Maher; sisters, Kuuipo Salva, Alexys Kelii and Siles Alcaraz; brother, Spencer; grandmother, Patricia Palmer; hanai mother, Mona Duckworth; hanai father, William Duckworth. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MASAKO KITAMORI, 69, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Jehovah's Witnesses pioneer. Survived by son, Elston; daughters, Verna and Joy Kitamori Carpenter; a grandchild; a great-grandchild; sister, Frances Iwata. Service 7 p.m. Friday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 5156 Kalaniana'ole Highway. Private burial at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WALTER HING LAU, 84, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Hale Wall Builders. Survived by wife, Catherine; sons, Walter and Stephen; daughter, Kehaulani Kuewa; brothers, Lindberg, Gordon, Jensen and Herman; sister, Lorraine; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CLIFFORD YUN LOOK LEE, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired research technician with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Survived by sons, Clifford and Brandon; daughters, Bernadette Lee and Sharolyn Roppiyakuda; sisters, Florence Chu and Dorothy; brother, Milton; nine grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

EUDORA AKANA LEE, 74, of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Clifford and Brandon; daughters, Bernadette Lee and Sharolyn Roppiyakuda; sister, Loretta Kahele; brother, Alexander Lee; nine grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES "KIMO" FRANCIS MALDONADO SR., 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2004. Retired U.S. Army member. Survived by son, James Jr.; daughters, Donna Borge and Lori Figueroa; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; sisters, Louise Thomas and Dorothy Ciener; brothers, Richard and Joseph. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday at Poka'i Bay. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Bay Area Funeral Services, San Mateo, Calif.

KIYOSHI MASAKI, 94, of Pearl City, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired Waialua Sugar Plantation garage supervisor. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; sons, George and Roy; daughters, June Tanabe, Claire Masaki and Susan Migita; sister, Sumi Yasui; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

The Rev. KIKUO MATSUKAWA, 76, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Retired chaplain with the Hawai'i State Hospital. Survived by wife, Joan; son, Peter; daughters, Naomi Char and Joy Finney; grandchildren; sisters, Bessie Takahashi and Betty Yoshino. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ETHEL FUJIKO MATSUYAMA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Ethel's Delicatessen. Survived by husband, Harry; daughter, Evelyn Coss; two grandchildren; brother, George Itai; sisters, Hiroko Hirata, Dorothy Narikawa, Betty Umeda and Jane Yoshino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MANUOSEFUSI TINA MOE MAXWELL, 64, of La'ie, died Dec. 11, 2004. Born in Faleniu, American Samoa. Survived by husband, Harry Sr.; sons, Dean, Harry Jr., Mamona, Ralph and William; daughters, Molly Maxwell-Stribling, Manuousefusi Jones and Mahala Lewis; 21 grandchildren; stepfather, Viali Matagi; brothers, Paisa, Quincy, Ward and Elvis Matagi; sisters, Fa'aga'i Leuga, Aita Mize, Felita Matagi, Susie Matagi, Hazel Nihipali and Jeannie Saldana. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Ward; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

NEIL PATRICK McAULIFFE, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in New York. Retired from Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. Survived by brother, Michael. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

IDA F. MONIZ, 88, of Idaho, formerly of Maui, died Dec. 12, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Donald and Stanley; daughter, June Tulloch; 15 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

TOLENTINO TABILIN NAZARENO, 67, of Kapolei, died Nov. 23, 2004. Born in Nalsian, Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Castle & Cooke Hawaii. Survived by wife, Magdalena; sons, Florentino, Maximo and Cristino; daughters, Edna, Gemma Edquilang, Jenny Campos and Jocelyn Fiesta; 15 grandchildren; brothers, Luis and Silvestre. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at the Resurrection of the Lord Church, Waipi'o; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NHAN THANH NGUYEN, 65, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Vietnam. Student at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Thanh Trong, Tri Thanh, Ky Thanh Le and Tinh Thanh; sister, Ngoc Thu. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THOMAS JAMES O'BRIEN, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Denver. Retired vice president of operations for AMFAC Sugar Company. Former president and manager of Kekaha Sugar Company Ltd. President and manager of Puna Sugar Company. Survived by son, Patrick; daughter, Maureen Ryan; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MISAO OTSUKI, 97, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Alma Wendel, Lois Arnwine and Patsy Masters; sister, Patsy Yamasaki; nine grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

VERONICA RACUSA RABARA, 79, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Nov. 30, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Housekeeper retired from the Manakai Hotel. Survived by husband, Fernando; sons, Fernando Jr. and Efren; daughters, Edith Racoma, Angelita De La Pena, Josefina Verzosa and Ofie Habon; sister, Rosita Ragudo; brother, Mauro Racusa; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday; Mass 9 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

BUNYI SHIN, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2004. Born in Seoul, Korea. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Yong An, Jung Ki, Sung Yul and Jae Hyun; daughters, Young Suk Shin and Lisa Cho; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.

PANTALEON C. TAMBOA, 88, of Waipahu, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Charles, Erlingier and John; daughter, Evelyn Pacariem; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Dec. 23; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Cemetery. Reception noon at Valley of the Temples chapel. Aloha attire.

DAVID ELLIOT TORRES SR., 48, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Pastor with Hanapepe Missionary Baptist Church; retired Navy electrician. Survived by wife, Sally Ann; son, David Jr.; daughter, Shannon; mother, Hilda; brother, Bruce; sister, Linda Wilterding. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens.

KAWIKA MICHAEL VIERNES, infant son of Mua and Shannon, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. Also survived by brother, Alika; grandparents, William, and Frederick and Donna Tabarejo; great-grandparents, William and Leimomi, Bertram and Veronica Carvalho, Esther Maeda, and Dolores Tabarejo. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Jerry Andrade.

RICHARD DICK WILDMAN, 72, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Seattle. Facility manager with Boeing Military Defense Airplane Corp. Survived by caregiver/soulmate, Karen Valpoon; son, David Kirk; daughter, Debbie Shupien; five grandchildren; great-grandchild; mother, Dorothy; brother, Grant; sisters, Marjorie McKay and Joyce Lande; hanai family, Valpoon Ohana, Marie Leekley, Amil Valpoon and Debbie Coleman. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Koolau Huiia Church, Anahola; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LARRY WAYNE WILLIAMS, 55, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Charleston, W. Va. Former maintenance worker for Hale Makua. Survived by wife, Esther; daughters, Leila Fernandez and Lorelei Mannoia; sister, Tina Lambert; brothers, Charlie Williams and Jerry Walker; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Lei only.

WILLIAM TENNEY WRIGHT, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Elkart, Ind. Longtime Columbus, Ohio, businessman. Survived by sons, William Jr., and George; daughter, Barbara Jean; two grandchildren. Private burial later at Arlington Cemetery, Virginia. Donations to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 06324-0324, Columbus, OH 43206. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

NORMAN MINORU YOSHIOKA, 57, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 12, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Hydrologist at the U.S. Geological Survey. Survived by wife, Anne; son, Kyle; daughter, Cheri; brother, Warren; sister, Laverne Masaki. Visitation from 3 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.