Obituaries
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LEE AGUSTIN, 37, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Pahala. Survived by mother, Margaret; brother, Paul; sisters, Joanne Ebanez and Joyce Agustin. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Naalehu Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JOHN FRANCIS "JOHNNY BOY" AKANA, 57, of Kalihiwai, Kaua'i, died Jan. 13, 2004. A fisherman, farmer, surfer and entertainer, and a leader in the development of the Malaysian prawn, channel catfish, Kaua'i Strawberry Sunrise papaya industries in Hawai'i. Survived by partner, Mauli Cook; sister, Linda Akana Sproat; brother-in-law, David Sproat; nieces, Stacy, Dapua and Nanea. Celebration of life noon Saturday at Christ Memorial Church in Kilauea, Kaua'i.
SEITOKU ARAKAWA, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired employee of Dole Cannery. Survived by wife, Jane; daughter, Susan Nakatani; son, Todd; three grandchildren; brothers, Barney, Sam and Harold. Service noon Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
NARCISO ORONGAT BALLESTEROS, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons, Narciso Jr., Roger, Alan and Derek; daughters, Estrellita Nelson, Cynthia Phelps, Sheila Ballesteros, Pamela Kuehn and Ophelia Jakes; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; service also 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
CHARLES "CHARLEY" "CARLOS" P. CANDELARIO, 63, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Postal Service senior mail handler. Survived by brothers, Joseph Sr., Matthew, Larry and Timothy; sisters, Marie Doo, Theresa Bruening and Claudia Candelario. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
BENITO A. CHINCIO, 93, of Waipahu, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Bagyo, Philippines. Retired U.S. Navy chief, and cook retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by daughters, Lisa Ortiz, Geraldine Gehring, Maxine Barnette, Niki Detzel and Michelle Abauchon; sons, Leroy, Gregory and Benjamin; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Resurrection of the Lord; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROBERT HOK BO CHONG, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Craig; brother, Clyde; sister, Nancy Namu. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JOHN YUKE CHUI CHUNG, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An auto mechanic retired from Fort Shafter maintenance shop, and a plant maintenance mechanic at Board of Water Supply. Survived by sons, John Jr. and George; daughters, Rose Graham, Evelyn Balcita and Marie Cabellero-Spencer; brother, James; sister, Elsie Jay; 13 grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
DELORES "LUANA" HOOLUANAOKALANI CUMMINGS, 77, of La'ie, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Gilberta "Kuulei" Vincent and Deborah "Debbie" Elkington; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Milton Forsythe and Albert Forsythe; sister, Geraldine Stringert. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 8th Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JAMES VERNON CUMMINGS, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 13, 2004. Born in Mississippi. A retired electrician. Survived by wife, Earlene; mother, Verna; sisters, Shirley Tanner, Margaret Woodard and Linda Mazumdar; brothers, Thomas and Joseph. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Keawalai Congregational Church. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MADELINE TORRES DIAS, 83, of Pearl City, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Robert "Chubbie," Manuel Jr. and Norman; daughters, Roselind "Rose" Derby and Betty Sankieta; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Torres; sister, Ramona Molcilio. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ALFREDO QUEBRAL DOMINGO, 71, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired orchard worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Co. Survived by daughters, Leticia Marasigan, Rose Oleyte and Gloria Tagalicod; sons, Romeo, Rogelio, Rafael and Renato; sisters, Visitation Subia, Liberata Eder and Claudia Labasan; 17 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial at Pahala Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
PAULINE LARONAL EDIC, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 12, 2004. Born in 'Ewa Beach. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Angie Vea-Pierce; sons, Roy Vea, Alfred Vea Sr., Ronald Vea Sr. and Fred Vea Sr.; brothers, William Laronal and Ted Molale; sisters, Dolores Hoffpauir and Rose Yago; 24 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EVAN EARL FEIKE JR., 82, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born in Portland, Ore. A seedsman for International Seed Marketing. Survived by wife, Glade; son, Kurt; daughter, Kathryn; sister, Wilma Hulbert; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
DANIEL PATRICK HENNESY, 43, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in New York City. A carpet layer. Survived by mother, Jeanne; father, Tom; sisters, Patty Tomashefsky and Diana Rousseau; stepbrother, John Tien; stepsister, Jakie Tien; grandparents, Frank and Jeanne Kresge. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
BARBARA FOWLER HOOGS, 90, of Burnsville, Minn., formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in San Francisco. Longtime volunteer and curator of the Honolulu Academy of Arts lending collection. Survived by children, Peter and Margo; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery; reception to follow. Memorial donations to the Honolulu Academy of Arts or St. Andrew's Cathedral.
GRACE HOUGHTON, 100, of San Diego, died Dec. 7, 2003. Longtime Honolulu resident. Survived by son, William; daughter, Sally Ann Orlick; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at The Parish of St. Clement Episcopal Church. No flowers. Memorial donations to a favorite charity.
CHARDONNAY JAYLYNN KU'U'ANELAPOINA'OLE O KEALOHA INACIA CARAANG-RAMOS, infant daughter of Carlynn Caraang and Jensen Ramos, died Dec. 21, 2003. Also survived by grandparents, Adeline and Mele Caraang and Sandy Ramos. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HENRY KAIMIANA KAALEKAHI SR., 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2004. Born in Alika, South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired from the Honolulu Fire Department. A musician. Survived by daughters, Mildred Kaimikaua, Maraea Monteilh, Helen Hew Len, Libbie Ann Chock and Jackilyn Simeona; sons, Henry Jr., John and Charles; brother, Lorrin; sister, Magnolia Hammel; 45 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
DOUGLAS "SPOOKS" KAKUDA, 79, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Waimea. A general contractor. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Michael, Owen, Jaysen, Jon and Marc; six grandchildren; sister, Betty Muranaka. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
DORA KIM KEALOHA, 94, of Kawaihae, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Gaylien Luke; son, Lloyd Kealoha; eight grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; sister, Carrie Wright; brother, Donald Kim. Private service to be held in Honolulu. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
THEODORE LEWIS KINIMAKA, 68, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A ship scheduler retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Mark and Shawn; a grandson; sisters, Sybilann Lukela and Dale Feeney. Service 2 p.m. next Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
KIMIKO KOKI, 92, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. A member of the Gushikawa Shin Jin Kai. Survived by sons, Stanley, Kenneth, James, Glenn and Roy; daughters, Dorothy Pipher, Rose Kobayashi, Jean Higa, Betty Koki and Amy Watanabe; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchildren; brother, Jacob Wauke; sisters, Hiroko Shimabukuro, Kiyoko Taba, Chiyoko Yoza, Edith Mihalco, Doris Wauke and Marian Wauke. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHARLES "CHARLIE" KALEI MAKEKAU, 67, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2004. Born in Wailuku. Survived by wife, Lorrie; mother, Cecilia; adopted son, Rodney; brothers, Abel, Clinton and Stanley; sisters, Diana Nakamoto, Ethel Nahinu and Cecilia Napiha; a grandchild. Service over the urn 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Maluhia Church, Wailuku. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
BARTH MILLER, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Enterprise, Ill. Director of community programs with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Survived by wife, Silvija; daughters, Valerie Saunders and Stephanie Edwards; stepdaughter, Maele Dwyer; stepson, Adam Searle; nine grandchildren; parents, Charles Miller and Betty Wilkerson. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. Lei welcome.
RUMIKO NAKAMURA, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Japan. Survived by sons, James and Eddie; daughter, Sandra; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHIYOKO NISHIOKA, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Amy Fujii; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SALVADOR "JERRY" PABRO, 76, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Hale'iwa. Member of Local Union 630 and a mason cement finisher. Survived by wife, Mercedes "Mercy"; son, Eugene Cabalce; daughter, Laverne; brothers, Robert and Jerry Pabro, Valentin, Alan and James Flores; sisters, Agnes Cabalce, Helena Sandoval, Clay-Ann Cortez, Shirl-Ann Otlang, Georginia Edayan and Mary Ann Garcia; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
CHARLES PANKOW, founder and chairman of the board of Charles Pankow Builders, died Jan. 12, 2004. Born in South Bend, Ind. A pioneer in concrete-forming technology and champion of the design-build method for faster, more efficient construction. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Charles III, Richard, Stephen; daughter, Betsy Rue; nine grandchildren; brother, James; sister, Mary Brothers. Service held. Memorial donations to City of Hope, UCSF Medical Center, Kidney Transplant Unit, or California Pacific Medical Center Foundation.
VERONICA A. PUBLICO, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. A retired blind vendor at the State Building. Survived by daughter, Gene Russell; sons, Manuel, Benjamin and Thomas; brothers, Domingo Amano, Alfredo Amano, Roger Amano, Rudy Amano and Sonny Amano; sisters, Magdelena Williams, Felicidad Lia and Dolores Agcolical. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
TERESITA VALDEZ SANTOS-WILSON, 49, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 13, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A registered nurse at Hale Makua, Kahului, Maui. Survived by husband, David Wilson; parents, Anastacio and Coleta Santos; son, David Wilson; brother, Rogelio Santos; sisters, Erlinda Patiten and Carmencita Santos. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MARY LOLINA SARMIENTO, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Kanaio, Maui. Survived by sons, Agapito Jr., Robert, Benjamin, Theodore and Daniel; daughters, Mildred Presbitero, Carmen Haugen, Anne Stephenson and Rosaline Sarmiento; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 31 at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
SEIGI SHISHIDO, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2004. Retired employee of the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Public Works. Survived by wife, Tomoe; sister, Yuriko Sakamoto. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
LIONEL KIMO SOUZA, 48, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A craftsman. Survived by companion, Christine Mahi; daughter, Jessica Tidwell; father, Gilbert Souza; brothers, James and Robert; sister, Debra Lu. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Saint Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
MICHAEL LEE SOUZA, 36, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Survived by mother, Nalani Stevenson; father, Duane; sister, Marlo Alaipalelei; grandparents, Anna Knapp, Virginia Souza, Rudolf Prigge and William Souza. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
HERBERT "SONNY" LARIOSA TALAROC, 59, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born on O'ahu. A musician. Survived by daughter, Monika; brothers, Raymond Talaroc, Don Gonzaga, Douglas Gonzaga and Robert Gonzaga; sisters, Susan Frye, Sharonlynn Gonzaga-Yamabe, Lorraine Gonzaga-Horie and Audrey Talaroc. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
STEVE KENJI TORIKAWA, 48, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2004. Employed as a nuclear equipment cleaner supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by mother, Jean; brothers, Glen and Wayne; grandmother, Masako Shioji. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
PRISCILLA ANGEL URAYANZA, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by sons, Leroy Cadorna, Richard Cadorna, Frederick Cadorna, Rogelio Cadorna, Stephen Urayanza and Jeffrey Urayanza; daughters, Elona Kawaha, Alicia Dias, Estrelita Alison, Linda Tabangoura and Michelle Corpuz; brothers, Harry Angel Sr., Willie Angel, George Angel and Arthur Angel; sisters, Minnie Soliven and Helen Pinheiro; 27 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JACK L. VAUGHAN, 76, of Kailua, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired from Orsons Restaurant, Kailua. Survived by daughter, Jeannie Eddy; sister, Jean Ahrens. Private service. Memorial donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARGARET MERRILL WINTER, 105, of O'ahu, died Jan. 15, 2004. Survived by son, Jan; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 2:30 p.m. Friday at Arcadia Residence Chapel. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DAVID CHOON WONG, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Kailua. Former owner of Mountain View Dairy. Survived by wife, Vivian; sons, David, Franklin, Winston and Douglas; daughter, Linda Taylor; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
