Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
REGINA BALA BAJAR, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 12, 2004. Born in Lucban, Quezon province, Philippines. Member of the Quezonian Club. Survived by husband, Bartolome; sons, Rodolfo, Rolando and Rogelio; daughters, Rosario Carandang and Ruby Ho; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RYAN RICHARD BIBILONE, 50, of Wahiawa, died June 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Air Force and Vietnam veteran associated with the Mililani Soccer Club "87 Strikers." Survived by wife, Vicky; sons, Brandon Padello and Ryan; daughters, Kristina Padello and Nichole; parents, Richard and Flora; sisters, Patricia "Patsy" Bibilone Lucero and Dawn Upchurch; a grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RAFAEL CACHOLA CABLAY, 81, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2004. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Supervisor retired from Pearl Harbor Navall Shipyard. Survived by wife, Fe; son, Rodney; daughters, Karen Schullere and Myra Cablay; four grandchildren; brother, Telesforo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philo-mena's Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday; Mass 8:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RALPH WALTER CLOUSE, 60, of Kane'ohe, died June 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired manufacturer's representative for Hawaiian Kine Kards. Survived by wife, Jacqueline "Jackie"; sons, Eric "Kaleo" and Everett "Hanale" Pierce and Fred, Ralph, Curtis, Chris and Greg; daughter, Erin "Lei" Johnston; mother, Adabelle; sisters, Sandra Alonzo and Janet Yasue; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua Chapel, Kane'ohe. Memorial service 12:30 p.m. Inurnment 1:45 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
ALICE FRANCES COX, 77, of Kailua, died June 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Raymond; daughter, Tina Boyd; two grandchildren. Graveside service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
TAVAILAU LAITA SAUMALU FALEAFINE, 61, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2004. Born in Taputimu, American Samoa. Survived by daughters, Arlene Asoau and Latanya Honor; sons, John, Niko and Lewis Liulamaga and Christian Laita-Liulamaga; brothers, Fuifui and Apelu Saumalu; sisters, Naoupu Lobendann, Fuaone Scanlan and Sosina Taamu; nine grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
AGNES C. FERREIRA, 88, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2004. Born in Honoka'a. Survived by daughters, Barbara Gomes and Adrienne "Lois" Plischke; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Visser. Visitation from 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Friday; service 9 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
MARY FIGUEROA, 79, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2004. Born in Kapa'au, Kohala, Hawai'i. Cook retired from the former Hawaiian Holiday Macadamia Factory. Survived by husband, Estifino "Fano"; son, Frank; daughters, Barbara Coito, Rose Dos Santos and Stella, Sara and Rosalie; brothers, Alfredo Fernandez, Daniel, Joseph and Julian Martines; sisters, Patsy Torres, Ida Alves, Angeline Lawrence and Ramona Maduli; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes, Honoka'a; prayer service 8:30 p.m. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday; memorial Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RAYMONDO BAJO GONZALES, 90, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2004. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Rosa; son, Raymondo; daughters, Christmas and Christian; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
FRANK AUGUSTUS HENRY, 87, of Hale'iwa, died June 23, 2004. Federal painter. Survived by wife, Wai Ing; daughters, Barbara Schubert, Shirley Wong and Patricia Clark; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TOSHIMORI HIGASHI, 93, of Kahului, Maui, died June 4, 2004. Born in Pu'unene. Mechanic for a sugar company. Survived by son, Walter; daughters, Myrtle Nobori and June Shibuya; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Teri-mitsu, Tadashi, Akitoshi, Isao and Tsugio; sister, Toku Morikawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
SAMUEL "SAM" SEIYO HOKAMA, 70, of 'Aiea, died June 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Driver and salesperson retired from Holsum Bakeries. Survived by wife, Wilma; sons, David and Parker; daughters, Georgelyn Iguchi and Cheri Shimizu; five grandchildren; sons from former marriage, Audie, Conrad and Shane; brothers, Shinsei, George and Thomas. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; eulogy 9:45 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
STANLEY EIICHI IGAWA, 77, of Wai'anae, died June 28, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired administrator for the state Department of Education. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Special Forces Chapter 8, Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Carmen Espiritu-Igawa; sons, Colin Igawa and Ian Cayetano; daughters, DaVee Lopez, Erin Sauder and Celeste Aiu; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Dennis; sister, Irene. Visitation 9 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
TEMAR KAHINAWEOKALANI KAAUA, 71, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died June 27, 2004. Born in Hakalau. Home health aide. Survived by brother, Pawela; sisters, Elizabeth Tajon and Emily Kaaua. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
TOSHIO KUBOTA, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died June 29, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired teacher and travel agent. Survived by daughter, Valerie Matsunaga; two grandchildren; sisters, Kikue Hiramatsu, Ma-tsuko Machado and Laura Kubota; brother, George. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Union Church; service 5 p.m. Reception to follow. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
NORMAN "MAUMAU" DALE KUKONA, 59, of Ocean View, Hawai'i died June 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by companion, Jackie Kalani; sister, Marietta Rea; hanai daughter, Angela Kalani; three hanai grandchildren. Memorial gathering for family and friends noon at Honaunau Beach, near the boat ramp, Honaunau. Lunch to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CATHERINE FRANCES LARSON, 89, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died July 1, 2004. Born in San Francisco, Calif. Retired real estate broker and owner operator of a motel and travel agency. Survived by son, James; daughters, Margaret Winkenbach and Sally Myerson; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. No service to be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RUPERTO LAYUGAN SR., 71, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Marie; daughters, Alicia Damo; sons, Ruperto Jr. and William; brother, Modesto Bumanglag; sister, Rosalina Bumanglag; six grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HISAE MATSUKAWA, 80, of Kaua'i, died July 1, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. Retired accountant with Waimea Dispensary. Survived by husband, Yoshio; son, Wesley; sisters, Chizue and Tomiko Shimaoka; brother, Calvin; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Waimea United Church of Christ; service 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
TAMOTSU "THOMAS" MATSUMURA, 86, of Kailua, died June 22, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Plumber retired from Thomas Giuli Co. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Kenneth and Neal; daughters, Diane Roche and Kathleen Hashiro; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
FRANK EDWARD MILLER JR., of Honolulu, died June 25, 2004. Served in World War II in the Pacific and retired from United Airlines. Survived by wife, Rose; brother, Wayne; sisters, Ruth Bushor and Joan Charlton. Celebration of life 5:30 p.m. Friday at 999 Wilder Ave. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
NORMAN S. MIYACHI, 58, of 'Aiea, died June 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of Structural Masonry Inc. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Brad; mother, Yoshiko; brothers, Patrick and Stanley; sisters, Ann Noguchi and Linda Maru; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
LEO SHIGERU MORI, 66, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Laborer retired from Maebo Noodle Factory. Survived by caregivers, Florence and Wilfred Ortiz Sr.; hanai daughters, Brenda Parks, Tammy Wong and Stacey Ortiz; hanai sons, Wilfred Ortiz Jr., Michael and Courtney Ortiz. Graveside urn committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CYNTHIA HISAYE NAKAMURA, 57, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2004. Deli clerk for Star Market Ltd. Survived by daughter, Cathy; grandchild, Zachary; mother, Constance Ogusuku; brother, Earl Ogusuku; sisters, Leatrice Mimura, Diana Nishimura and Sharon Okouchi; hanai sister, Harriet Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KUNO ADOLPH NIETHAMMER, 75, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Switzerland. Owner of A.I.B. Bindery, Inc. Survived by wife, Elisabeth. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Baptist Church; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to St. Francis West Hospice. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
THOMAS NOBUICHI OSHIRO, 76, of Pearl City, died June 20, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Sales representative retired from Steiner Linen Co. Survived by wife, Rose; son, Gordon; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RACHEL KAMEEUALANI PILIALOHA, 67, of Wai'anae, died June 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of In the House of God of Waipahu. Survived by daughters, Stephanie Ma-helona and Renee; sons, Steven, Clive and Milton; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; mother, Wilhelmina Chai; brothers, Vannatti, Roman, Joseph and Humphrey Chai; sister, Sharon Dickerson. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire.
OTTO NUNU PUCHERT, 86, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired aircraft mechanic. Survived by sons, George Sr., Bill and Andrei; daughters, Zelda Sproat, Earline Lai, Pamela Nakagawa and Paula Koko; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also from 8 a.m. Friday; service 9 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
PACIFICO CAJIGAL RAGMAT, 80, of Wai'anae, died June 15, 2004. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Ron's Construction Co. Survived by sons, Matthew and Darren; daughters, Roxanne and Natalie, and Gail Galon; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Orlando and Dominador; sisters, Anastasia and Lucing, and Gloria Valdez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; prayer service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FRED PEPING RIVERA, 66, of Pukalani, Maui, died June 26, 2004. Born in Hamakua Poko, Maui. A former ramp agent for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughters, Sharon Nakama and Pattie Kealoha; sons, Keith, Robert and Fred; brother, Pedro; sisters, Theresa Sevilla, Esmenia Galinato, Katherine Rivera, Gloria Tanorio, Ella Osako and Maggie Kawamoto; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului; service noon. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
BRENDA J. SARDINE, 51, of Kahului, Maui, died June 26, 2004. Born in Wailuku. Homemaker. Survived by brothers, Tony, and Donald Blackwelder. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary.
TAKEO SATO, 92, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Mechanic retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Carl; daughters, Judythe Kaya; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ASUNCION "CION" ARNEHO SILVA, 93, of Wahiawa, died June 18, 2004. Born in San Nicolas, Cebu, Philippines. Federal clerk typist at Wheeler Air Force Base. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Rita, Erleen and Gloria; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
DAVID LOUIS SILVA, 82, of Kailua, died June 25, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired electrical foreman for Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by son, Melvin; daughter, Davelyn Souza; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LEWIS EMERSON SWAIN JR., 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired captain in the Hawaii Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Karen; son, Lewis III; stepson, Filipo Tutuvanu; daughter, Elizabeth "Nina"; stepdaughter, Terry Galiza; father, Lewis Sr.; brothers, Dennis Sr. and Donald; sister, Bevlyn "Lavern" Costa; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; memorial Mass 10 a.m. Urn committal service 11:30 a.m. July 17 at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. No flowers. Casual attire.
WENDELL K. WARRINGTON, 47, of Kahului, Maui, died June 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Holly; daughters, Kamalei and Natalie; sons, Kaea, Keoni and Quincy; brothers, Charles and Haumea. Memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Myth & Magic Center, Lahaina. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CALVIN THEODORE WATSON, 71, of Waipahu, died June 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Plant manager retired from the City & County of Honolulu and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by son, Rock; daughters, Bernadette, Roxane Paxton, Brenda and Russlyn, and Jade Watson-Wong; brothers, James and Rudolph; sister, Joan; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday; prayer service 11:45 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
AUGUSTINA ILAC WILKER, of Kailua, died June 25, 2004. Retired beautician. Survived by husband, Merle; sons, Robert and Ernie Laranang and Mark Rios; daughter, Bernadette Nicholson; 25 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brothers, Norman and John Ilac; sisters, Angelina Acoba, Jessie Navarro and Rose Meyer. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.
ANNE YIN WONG, 102, of Kapa'au, Kohala, Hawai'i, died June 30, 2004. Born in Kohala. A school teacher retired from Kohala High and Elementary School. Survived by sister-in-law, Beatrice; nieces and nephews; grand nieces and nephews; great-grand nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Kapa'au; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Waianaia Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ADELINE KIKUYO YOUNG, 80, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. A retired cosmetologist. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Steven Kuniyoshi; daughters, Iris Au and Sandra Kuniyoshi; brother, Hubert Furukawa; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kalihi Union Church; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
