Posted on: Friday, December 17, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

IGNACIO ACOSTA, 77, of Mililani, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Waialua Sugar Co. employee; and a Mililani Wal-Mart greeter. Survived by wife, Joseline; son, Irwin; brother, Juan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ROSE ALICE PUAINOHEA CRABBE AHUNA, 80, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kapiolani Medical Center. Survived by son, Calvin Miller; four grandchildren; brothers, George and Richard Crabbe; sister, Judith Olson. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CARLOS AGARAN BATALION, 80, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A grounds-keeper at Kauai Surf Hotel. Survived by wife, Latina; son, Bailon; daughters, Lolita Atiga, Ludivina Capitle, Cecilia Dela Cruz, Ofelia Vigilia, Marina Ola and Joy Lopez; brother, William Battulayan; 24 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Kauai Veterans Center, Lihu'e. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Kapaia; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

SANDRA LEE BERGMAN, 60, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Dec. 12, 2004. A real estate broker and owner of Kamuela Realty. Survived by son, Mace; parents, Leroy and Dorcas; brothers, Leroy, Arthur and Richard; sisters, Marylou Hunter and Bonnie Workman. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Outdoor Circle, 76-6280 Kuakini Highway, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MARVIN KOON LIM CHING, 70, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. University of Memphis English professor. Survived by wife, Bertha; son, Bruce; daughter, Noelani; mother, Florence; sisters, June Kadomoto and Linda Yu; brother, Russell; two grandchildren. Memorial service 2 p.m. Dec. 26 at Wesley United Methodist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mid-South Mortuary & Removal Service inc., Memphis.

YEN CHU, 92, of Pine Bluff, Ark., formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born in China. Survived by sons, Hall, Harold and Herman; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Arkansas services. Arrangements by Ralph Robinson & Son Mortuary, Pine Bluff.

ROBERT KAMAHALOLANI DAVIS, 17, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Wai'anae High School student, and Junior Lifeguard Program member. Survived by mother, Nancy; father, Dennis Gouveia Jr.; sister, Nancy; brothers, Nickolas and Royce; grandparents, Maryann "Leilani," Ramona Gouveia and Dennis Gouveia Sr. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 1 p.m. Casual attire

FRANCISCA MANZANO ELEGINO, 63, of Mililani, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Hermin; sons, Edgar and William; daughters, Claire Pilar and Benilda Barsatan; mother, Rosario Manzano; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Paul Manzano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Apostle and Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

OLIVER TYRIEL EVENSON, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired machinist and calibrating technician at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with 32 years of service. Survived by wife, Gladys Wee; daughters, Rosemary Burnett, Mapuana and Olivia; step sons Michael Wee, Stephen Wee, M.D. and Gordon Wee, D.D.S.; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HARRY SEISHU HIGA, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired from Eagle Produce. Survived by brothers, Roy, Ronald "Hideo" and Mitsuo; sisters, Toshiko Higa and Judy Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ROBERT DEWITT HOWELL, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born in Chula Vista, Calif. Retired federal architectural technician with Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Kathleen Howell Reed and Doreen Howell Erickson; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

TAULAUNIU HUNKIN, 54, of American Samoa, formerly of Hau'ula and La'ie, died Dec. 9, 2004. An entertainer. Survived by wife, Therese "Teri"; daughter, Elaina Claytor; sons, Isaiah and Daniel; brothers, Faleomavaega "Eni," Felise and Albert Hunkin and John McCarthy; sisters, Tui Vanisi, Salu Finau and Masinaatoa Magalei; hanai sisters, Susie Simmons and Diane Sauers; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Laie North Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM NALANIAHI IAUKEA, 55, of New York City, N.Y., died Sept. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Curtis II; brothers, Curtis III, Martin and Ronald. Burial in O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Redden's Funeral Home Inc., New York City.

BUENAVENTURA PABLO JUAN, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 13, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A baker. Survived by wife, Avelina; son, Rocxy; daughters, Amalia Marallag, Imelda Barsatan and Juliet Acoba; brothers, Florendo and Crispulo; sisters, Florentina Veloso and Zenaida Laureta; 11 grandchildren, Visitation 6 p.m. Dec. 28 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Dec. 29 at St. Ann's Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AKIRA "BLACKIE" KAKUGAWA, 80, of Pearl City, died Dec. 13, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A retired drivers license examiner for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Takemi; son, Dan; daughters, Frances Windisch and Katy Valle; three grandchildren; brothers, Yutaka and Henry; sisters, Gene and Grace. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOE KATAGIRI, 92, of Honolulu, formerly of New York, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born in New York. Retired owner of Katagiri and Co. of New York City. Survived by son, K. Joseph; daughters, N. Joan Fujita and M. Margaret Onaka; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Tomoko Yonekura. Visitation from 9 a.m. today at Makiki Christian Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden 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 noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

EUDORA AKANA LEE, 74, of Honolulu, 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 noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

AUDRIEN LEIMOMI GRAMBERG LIMARY, 57, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 10, 2004. A homemaker. Survived by mother, Marion "Tita" Gramberg; companion, Edward Wong; sons, Charles Kaimanalo and Sharownn "Bulla"; daughters, Charlawney and Audralynn "Toots"; four grandchildren; sisters, Sharon Kikuyama, Keithlynn Leilani, Shalysse Ku'ulei; brothers, George Gramberg, William Heine, Lawrence Tripp, Kenneth Guy, Brada Woolsey, Naholowaa Uehara and Nawai Uehara. Visitation 6 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ashes to be scattered 11 a.m. Wednesday from the beach across from Sea Life Park. Lunch to follow. Aloha attire.

DONALD A. MACKAY, 75, of Kailua, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Massachusetts. A commercial artist. Survived by wife, Helen; sister, Muriel Farmer. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROSEMARIE PUANANI OANA, 47, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 7, 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. Service held. Burial at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

YOSHIKO ONISHI, 97, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Seiso; son, Ronald; daughter, Sharon; two grandchildren; brother, Matsuichi Heya. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

KOSHIRO ONO, 14, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Japan. A student. Survived by mother, Akemi; sisters, Aira and Seira. Memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday at Shriner's Hospital for Children, Outpatient Auditorium. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BRENDA DEJESUS REYES, 32, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A McDonald's Restaurant employee. Survived by mother, Narcisa DeJesus; husband, Elmer; sister, Gilda DeJesus. Servcie held. Burial at Valley of the Temples Memoria Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANTONE "TONY" "SPAIN" SANCHES, 84, of Olinda, Maui, died Dec. 12, 2004. Born in Keahua, Maui. Survived by daughters, Judith Sanches and Mary Ellen Akina; sons, Gary Sanches and Ronald Anthony-Sanches; sister, Isabella Molina; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at the church cemetery. Casual attire.

GABRIELLA ANNEMARIE STEFAN, 2, of Kailua, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Bethesda, Maryland. Survived by parents, John and Evangeline; grandparents Mick and Fay Stefan, John and Judy Bloom, Macrio and Carmelita Mendez. Private service and burial held. Donations may be made to Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford, California (www.LPCH.org). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RONALD BLAKE SYKES, 64, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Kentucky. A retired Army Motor Transport operator. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons, Don Nahaku and Blake; daughters, Darline Enaligo and Kim Merendino; sister, Carolyn Stevens Sykes; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

NANCY MITSUKO TSUHAKO, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Maunawili, O'ahu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Takashi "Tak" "Taka"; sons, David and Alan; daughters, Ann and Lisa; two grandchildren; brothers, Tsuneo and Dr. Stanley Tamashiro; sisters, Margaret Goya and Betty Toda. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

EDWIN D. WARNER, 74, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in Royal Oak Township, Mich. A mechanic. Survived by daughter, Deborah Bronson; sons, Paul and Donald; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchidlren; sister, Olive Dorland; brothers, Dayl and Elton. Inurnment to be held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.