Posted on: Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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CLEMENT AONA JR., 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Eva; sons, Clement III and Kimo; daughters, Sheila and Ashlyn; brothers, Robert, Charlie, Johnny and Alvin; sisters, Ella Joy and Violet Olds; three grandchildren. Inurnment 3 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SEICHI ARAKAKI, 84, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2004. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Dennis and Wayne; daughter, Diane Mizushima; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Lorraine Toma and Dorothy Oshiro. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

STANLEY HIROSHI ASANOMA, 69, of Pearl City, died June 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Teacher retired from Ilima Intermediate School. Survived by wife, Karen; father, Hajime; brother, Robert. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

DORIS MISAKA BETSUI, 95, of Mililani, died March 23, 2004. Born in Kukuihaile, Hawai'i. Retired teacher. Survived by daughters, Lani Stevens and Maile Lowery; granddaughter, Nicole Lowery. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; memorial service 5:30 p.m. Committal service 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

DELMER HAROLD BUSSELL, 82, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2004. Born in Ardmore, Okla. Retired Navy lieutenant commander. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Melvin and Michael; brother, Spencer; sister, Dorothy Cross; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PAUL CABRAL, 77, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 3, 2004. Born in Kalaheo. Refuse collector with the County of Kaua'i. Survived by daughter, Paulette Kaiwi; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Ernest. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

FRANCIS "RED" GERALD CHILTON, 77, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center air conditioning equipment mechanic leader. Survived by wife, Sandalia; son, Bradley; daughters, Dahlia Ma and Healani "Lani" Beck; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sisters, Alice Chilton and Jean Hatfield. Cemetery committal service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.

ALBERT WAH SUNG CHONG, 76, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Transportation civil engineer. Survived by brothers, Harry, Walter and William; sister, Helen. Graveside service over the ashes 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LEN "PAPA" CLEEK, 85, of Kailua, died July 4, 2004. Born in Washington. Retired Federal Transportation specialist. Survived by wife, Lily; daughters, Lynnette Sullivan, Carol Gray and Susie Foster; six grandchildren. Memorial service 9:30 a.m. Monday at Kailua Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BABETTE WAYMIRE COFFMAN, 82, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2004. Born in Long Beach, Calif. World Rent A Car assistant manager, Kailua, Kona; and a World War II Northrup Aircraft welder. Survived by husband, Boyd Jr.; son, Boyd III; daughters, Susan Thompson and Kelly Thayer; eight grandchildren; brother, Edward Waymire; sister, Barta Uselton. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

PHILLIP DEGUSMAN, 66, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Longtime fisherman, purchasing agent and steward, with Ward's Cove Packing and Nakner Red Salmon Cannery. Survived by caregivers, Dorothy Degusman (former wife) and Audrey Flores (sister-in-law); sisters, Juliette Rabago, Eleanor Taneli, Pat Dela Vega, Lorraine Daley, Anna Victor and Elizabeth Ahina; brothers, Walter Makaula, Moses "Moki" Makaula, Ronald Dela Cruz, Pedro Naparan and Anthony Koko. No services. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

GERARD KAPONO'OKALANI DELATORI, 51, of Wallowa, Ore., formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died July 9, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Formerly self-employed mason. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Kainoa, Corey and Keola; daughter, Kuulei; brothers, Glen, Irvin and Raynard; sisters, Lani and Marsen. Memorial service 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Smith Estate. Lei only. Aloha attire.

CHANTIS STINSON FUKUNAGA, 54, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2004. Born in Fort Smith, Ark. Educational researcher and teacher. Survived by husband, Kenneth; daughter, Meaghan; brother, John Stinson. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HENRY MIDORI HAYASHI, 79, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment operator mechanic at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by brothers, Minoru, Thomas and Wilfred; sisters, Thelma Muraoka, Doris Nagano and Alice Okubo. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MICHAEL "MIKE" JO HIGDON, 35, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 8, 2004. Born in Tucson, Ariz. Former sugar plantation welder and mechanic. Survived by wife, Helen; daughter, Michella; son, Hunter; father, Michael; mother, Patricia; brothers, Thomas, Christopher and David. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Kapalua; Mass 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at the family residence, 109 Pualu Place, Lahaina. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARIANO TAACA JARDIN, 92, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died July 12, 2004. Born in Villasis, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired irrigator with Olokele Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Cristeta; sons, Moses, Mariano Jr., Rolando, Stanley, Jessie, Richard, Marvin and Gregory; daughters, Marita Soriano, Mildred Wu and Clarissa Sandal; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Cirilo and Francisco. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha; Mass 2 p.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

FLORENTINA A. KAIKLIAN, 87, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died July 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, June Smythe; son, Sonny Sallave. Las Vegas service and burial held. Arrangements by Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, Las Vegas.

ANITA J. LOGGINS KALUA, 73, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Nurses aide at Castle Hospital and Pohai Nani. Survived by sons, Leonard "Rudy" and Michael; daughters, Yolanda Paiva and Leanette Arquinez; brother, John Loggins; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral; memorial service 11:30 a.m. Mass noon. Scattering of ashes 6 a.m. July 24 at Sandy Beach. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SHIZUKO KATO, 99 of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died July 8, 2004. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Survived by daughter, Toyoko Iwase; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Senshiro Ishida. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Kaua'i Soto Zen Temple. No flowers. Casual attire.

JAMES KUNIO "KUNI" KIKAWA, 90, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Schulte Optical (Sears, Roebuck & Co., Ala Moana Shopping Center). Survived by wife, Helen; son, Allan; daughters, Ann Sakamoto, Patricia, Amy Sakagawa and Jane; six grandchildren; sister, Betty Ogami. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALICE HAMAKO DATE MATSUSHIMA, 85, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2004. Born in Kailua. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Albert; daughters, Ann Batterman and Gail; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUTH L. MUNRO, 81, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2004. Retired Realtor and Punahou graduate. Survived by sister, JoAnne Dixon. Private service to be held at a later date. Memorial donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TOYONO NITTA, 88, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2004. Born in Waikoloa, Kaua'i. Retired bookkeeper for Hawaii Hochi Ltd. Survived by sons, Roy, Alan and Myron; daughters, Crystal and Carolyn Uemoto; granddaughter, Michele Uemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JORGE PACADA PAET, 82, of Kihei, Maui, died July 10, 2004. Born in Paing, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Juana; sons, Jovito "Ben" and Samson "Boying"; daughters, Aida Cardenas, Rose Villanueva and Emily DeLeon; brothers, Felipe and Antonio; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church, Kihei; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui; burial 9 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HILARIO SOLTERO PEÑA, 93, of Kailua, Kona, died July 12, 2004. Born in Deming, N.M. College professor who taught at Pepperdine, USC, UCLA and Mount St.Mary's colleges. Survived by wife, Estela; daughters, Estela Halverson and Nettie; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Manuel. No service in Hawai'i. Service at a later date in Palos Verdes, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

DOROTHEA NYUN KIAO PINEDA, 65, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Housewife. Survived by sons, Leonard-Garey "LG" and Michael; daughter, Bessie Souder; grandson, James; sisters, Edith Young, Carrie Lau, Lily Bessette, Bernice Lee, Barbara Wong, Florence Carpenter, Clara Awana and Edelene Yee. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

VICTORIA CONCEPCION PUBLICO, 78, of Waipahu, died June 23, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Worked in the cafeteria of St. Philomena Church. Survived by sisters, Virginia Roldan and Mercedes Palijo; seven nephews; four nieces. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

NATHAN "NATE" KAWIKA ROSA, 30, of Maui, formerly of O'ahu, died July 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Fisherman and hunter. Survived by mother, LoriAnn Otineru; father, Frank Pizarro; a son; a daughter; brothers, Jarold Dorsey and Frank Hampp; sisters, Shabri Nelson, Janine Dorsey, Kelly M., Destiny Cordus and Randi Bailey; grandmothers, Matilda Applewhite and Yvonne Fuimaono; great-grandmother, Dorothy Velasco. Memorial service 7 a.m. Aug. 7, at Makaha Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

THELMA SYLVA, 61, of Wai'anae, died June 13, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Employed at Larry's Restaurant and Bar, Maui, Waialae Country Club, Wailana Malia and Halekulani Hotels. Survived by common law husband, Timmy Bargas Sr.; son, Harry; daughter, Desiree Nakamori; stepson, Timmy Bargas Jr.; stepdaughters, Irene Butler and Kirene Bargas; half brother, Geneson Coloma; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; memorial service 10:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes 3 p.m. at Poka'i Bay, near heiau. Casual attire.

JUNE SUYEKO TAMAMOTO, 62, of Waipahu, died June 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Nathan and Stanley Okada; daughter, Sheryl Higa; two granddaughters; mother, Fusa Isono; brothers, Henry and Robert Isono; sisters, Hannah Fukui and Shirley Nishida. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THONG THARATH, 94, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2004. Born in Laos. Housewife. Survived by sons, Khamleck and David; daughters, Kongma Keomany and Kong Kham; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation for Laotian services 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

CLARENCE YUNG CHEN TOM, 77, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired city planner. Survived by wife, Vivian; daughters, Claire-Anne Oshiro, Karen-Anne and Patricia-Anne; brothers, David and John; sisters, Carol Chun and Geraldine. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Donations may be made the Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity or St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOUGLAS ANGELUS TRAVENS, 83, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. supervisor. Survived by sons, Vincent and Mel; daughters, Michele Kremers, Roxanne Koon and Lyette Davis; brother, Theodore; sisters, Regina Miranda, Vivian Slater and Evelyn Castleberry; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Family Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FREDERICO "PITANI" "IRON BEAR" "PAPA" KAMAKA VILLIARIMO SR., 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 5, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired from Shop 81, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Wilma; sons, Frederico Jr., Frank and Joshua; daughters, Susan Slate, Florence Villiarimo and Sandi Doane; hanai sons, Dennis Slate and John Doane; hanai daughter, Gwendolyn Texeira-Villiarimo, Colleen Kelly, Lei Domingo and Linda Yucas; brothers, Dempsey, John and James; hanai brothers, Allen Torres and Soara Tupua; sisters, Lorraine Nistral, Mary Haupu and Elizabeth Kealoha-Villiarimo; eight grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARILYN THERESA WASHKOW, 72, Holualoa, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2004. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. Retired nurse and homemaker. Survived by son, Brian; daughter, Marikay Bart; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

SOICHI YONEMORI, 97, of Kailua, died June 27, 2004. Born in Kahuku. Superintendent retired from Kahuku Plantation Co. Survived by daughters, Jean Carroll, Ruth Hamamura, Shirley Tong, Bertha Millham and Ellen Beruan; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sisters, Kimiyo Masaki, Mitsue Funasaki and Aiko Tokumura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SUEKO YOSHIOKA, 81, of Lihu'e, died June 16, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Cafeteria cook for the Koloa Public School. Survived by daughter, Laverne Masaki; sons, Norman and Warren; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.