Posted on: Wednesday, June 9, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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JESSIE KUBO died Sunday without ever knowing what happened to her Alzheimer's-stricken 80-year-old husband, who failed to return home from a walk on June 23, 2001. She died at Straub Hospital & Clinic, where she had been hospitalized since May 18. She was 80. See story.

PEDRO CADAVONA BALLUNGAY, 82, of Waialua, died May 23, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired boiler mechanic for Waialua Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Juanita; sons, Francisco "Benny" "Frank" and William "Willy" "Bill"; daughter, Gloria Erber; brother, Benjamin Pojan; sister, Lorraine May; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church; Mass noon. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

NORMA MASAKO BENTOSINO, 41, of Kihei, Maui, died June 6, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by husband, Solo Samita; daughters, Angela Bentosino and Tule Samita; stepdaughter, Nikita Samita; sons, Paula, Sione and Setitaia Samita; mother, Haruko; sister, Eileen Hirouji. Visitation 6 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at the Family Life Center, Kahului; service 9 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual or Tongan attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MARGARITA BESARES-SERRANO, 74, of Kapolei, died June 4, 2004. Born in Puerto Rico. Survived by daughter, Sylvette Vazquez; five grandchildren. Visitation from noon Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 1 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES "JIMMY" F. BISHOP, 97, of 'Aiea, died June 6, 2004. Born in China. Traffic technician retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by companion, Alice Tom; son, Stanley; daughters, Joyce Poulson and Lillian Hall; brother, Thomas; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY-MAE BOND, 76, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Volunteer. Survived by husband, Ben Jr.; sons, Benjamin "Howie" III, Michael and Steve; brother, Walter Wild. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Church Atherton Chapel. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to Hanahau'oli School or to Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94613. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALBERT "BROWNIE" BROWN, 92, of Waimanalo, died April 14, 2004. Born in Fort Sumner, N.M. Pearl Harbor survivor and chief warrant officer. Survived by wife, Helene; daughter, Arlene Hauke; son, Glenn; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert and Clarence. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at the Utah Memorial, Pearl Harbor. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday on the beach fronting 41-932 Laumilo St., Waimanalo. Loose flowers and lei welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FEDERICO CADIENTE, 70, of Haunama'ulu, Kaua'i, died May 30, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Mill operator for McBryde Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Caridad; daughters, Erlinda Ancheta, Gorgonia Barr and Merlina Catbagan; sons, Andres, Corazon, Fortonato, Federico Jr., Warlito and Dennis; sisters, Maria Bolosan and Eugenia Acob; 32 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

MARION THOMAS "TONY" CARMICHAEL, 61, of Wai'anae, died May 21, 2004. Born in Charlotte, N.C. Tester for Gaspro. Survived by son, Alex; fiance, Shirley Roach. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SANDRA SANAE CHOW, 57, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Insurance writer. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Michael. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

THEODORE SUN LOY CHUN, 74, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Inez; son, Theodore; daughters, Sharon Saito, Corinne Chun and Andrea La Pierre; sisters, Mildred Goo and Peggy; three grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARY MOUNTAIN CUTTING, 57, of Kane'ohe, died May 13, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth; mother, Edith; sister, Roberta Mountain-Goto; brother, Thomas Mountain. Memorial service 5 p.m. Tuesday at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JO ANNE "JO" DIOTALEVI, 59, Kamuela, died June 3, 2004. Founder of Hawaii Performing Arts Company and Hawaii Theater for Youth. Survived by companion, Terrance Nevin. Service to be held 11 a.m. Sunday at Waimea Nature Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

REMIE RATUITA EDA, 83, of Waipahu, died June 5, 2004. Born in Binsang, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired parking lot attendant for Ambassador Hotel. Survived by wife, Nicolasa; sons, Manuel and Renato; daughters, Evangeline and Vicky Eda and Elisa Santiago; sisters, Aurelia and Tarcela; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ITSUKO FURUTA, 88, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died June 4, 2004. Born in Japan. Former employee at Volcano House. Survived by sons, Harold, Thomas, Kenneth, James and Burt; sisters, Hisako Kondo and Teruko Yoshimoto; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JACK YUKIO HAITSUKA, 79, of Pearl City, died May 29, 2004. Born in Kane'ohe, died May 29, 2004. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired merchant seaman. Survived by companion, Beatrice Kahai; brother, Henry; nephews and niece. Memorial gathering 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Jesus Christ Gathering, His People Ministries, Neal Blaisdell Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YI LING HE, 85, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Fu Qiang Li and Fu Sen Li; daughters, Ai Qiang Li and Li Qiang Li; sister, Qua Ling; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HELEN SHIZUKO HIRAOKA, 97, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Homemaker, Survived by son, Wesley; daughter, Alwine Terada; daughter-in-law, Grace; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

RICHARD RIICHI IDEMOTO, 74, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died June 5, 2004. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. Machinist for Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Judy; daughter, Maryanne Baker; grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Toshio, Robert and Allen; sisters, Jane Miyaguchi, Sally Waki, Nancy Dela Cruz, Molly Barton and Diana Tanaka. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

RALPH ISHIKAWA, 71, of Hanapepe Heights, Kaua'i, died June 6, 2004. Born in Numila, Kaua'i. Teacher, fisherman and entertainer. Survived by wife, Takako; sons, Wade, Ian and Robert; daughter, Lynn Hayashi; four grandchildren; mother, Yuriko Ishikawa; sister, Betty Matsukawa. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ABRAHAM KAINA, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 25, 2004. Born in Huelo, Maui. Retired truck helper for Pioneer Mill. Survived by sons, the Rev. Phillip, Jonathan and Abraham; daughters, Julie Rodrigues, Joycelyn Kamaka, Angeline Martinez-Apolo, Evaline Bailey and Irene; brothers, Sonny Velligas, Alfred Bogoy and Joc Lanoza; sisters, Maryann Gazmen, Anna Dizon, Matilda "Telli" Nahooikaika, Primrose Keahi and Irene Kalawaia; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

ANNIE EMILY WILLS KAUHANE, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Rawlins "Sonny" Sr.; son, Rawlins "Sam" Jr.; daughters, Tillie, Julia Akana and Theresa "Terri"; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Souza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday; service 9:45 a.m. Entombment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

AGNES YVONNE KALANIKAPU LEE, 68, of Glenwood, Hawai'i, died June 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Curatorial assistant at the Lyman House Museum. Survived by husband, Eugene; son, Harold De Costa; daughters, Catherine Lucas and Laura-Ann Gonzalez; stepson, Gerard; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Gathering Place; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

GEORGE W.S. LEE, 78, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2004. Born in Kaimuki. Draftsman retired from the Soil Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Survived by wife, Corrine; son, Brian; daughters, Lisa Thompson and Celia Lasko; three grandchildren; brother, Thomas. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

NICASIO "NICK" OGAYA LOCQUIAO, 50, of Pearl City, died June 4, 2004. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Aloha Airlines employee. Survived by son, Isaiah; daughter, Aileen; mother, Engracia; brothers, Narciso, Pablo, Navarro, Antonio and Moises Jr.; sister, Eliza Villanueva. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

WILLIAM ROBERTSON LOUDEN, 89, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2004. Born in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. Retired teacher, writer, musician, poet and chess master. Survived by sons, Robert, Don, Bruce and Brian; daughters, Elaine Osborne and Heather Bartzis; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Walter; sisters, Mary McBride and Violet Foster; caregiver, Kitrena Dimond. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RENEE KAY MARABLE, 45, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2004. Born in Minnesota. Survived by husband, James; son, J.C.; parents, Dwayne and Dorothy Mathiesen; brother, David Mathiesen; sisters, Laurie Bromwick and Kelly Hokanson; two grandchildren. Memorial service held in Minnesota. Service 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Fort DeRussy Chapel; parking available at the Hale Koa parking structure; refreshments and fellowship to follow on the lanai of the Asia-Pacific for Security Studies, 2058 Maluhia Road. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DEANNA PUALANI MARIA, 22, of Mililani, died May 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Kurt; son, Dominic; father, Eugene Todd Sr.; mother, Pauline Todd; grandmother, Janet Sanchez; brothers, Roy, and Daniel, Eugene Jr. and Derrick Todd; sister, Bernet Young. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; prayer service 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KAREN N. MARK, 46, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Independent distributor for health products. Survived by sons, Chris and Casey; father and stepmother, Robert and Claudine Yamashita; brother, Bryson Yamashita; nephew, Khayson Yamashita. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maunalua Bay Beach Park, Hawai'i Kai; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers or lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HERMAN B. MEDEIROS SR., 73, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kailua, died May 1, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired moving and storage mover and packer for H.C. & D. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Melinda Teves, Anna Medeiros and Stephanie Freitas; brothers, Gilbert and John; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH O. NAKASONE MORITA died June 5, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Registered nurse. Survived by brothers, Masayuki, Toshiyuki and Nobuyuki Nakasone; sisters, Toshiko Ikeda, Sueko Fujii and Lily Goto; 22 nieces and nephews. Memorial service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Aiea United Methodist Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HELEN FRANCES NANCE, 90, of Waipahu, died June 2, 2004. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by sons, Peter, Thomas and John; daughters, Melanie Nance and Melissa Conkright; four grandchildren; a great-grandson. Memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Pearl City. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SUEKO NARIMATSU, 82, of Kula, Maui, died June 5, 2004. Born in Kula, Maui. Farmer for a flower farm. Survived by daughters, Edith "Hano" DeGuerra and Charlotte Tom; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. June 17 at Nakamura Mortuary; service over the ashes 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MARY ELIZABETH OWENS, 49, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died May 30, 2004. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. Critical care nurse at Life Care Center of Kona. Survived by husband, Leo Jr.; brother, Ronald Bailey. Memorial service 5 p.m. Sunday at Kona Church of Nazarene. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Kona Church of Nazarene.

DOMINGO G. PASCUAL JR., 45, Waipahu, died May 18, 2004. Born in Waialua. Letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, Wahiawa Post Office. Survived by wife, Linnie; sons, Christopher and Christian; daughter, Kiana; parents, Marquita and Domingo Sr.; brother, Dominique; sisters, Marlene Nakamura and Melissa Mock. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

JANET RIVERA RAPOSAS, 41, of Waipahu, died May 25, 2004. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of Jehovah's Witnesses of Ewa Iloko Congregation. Survived by husband, Diosdado; sons, Jayson, Jonathan and Joshua; parents, Moises and Segunda Rivera; brothers, Jojo, Randy and Moises Jr. Rivera; sisters, Jocelyn Siador, Restilyn Padilla, Airene Alejandro and Maybel Rivera. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Casual attire.

GENE THOMAS RIVERA, 56, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died May 9, 2004. Born in Kahalu'u Beach, North Kona, Hawai'i. Co-owner of E.M. Rivera & Sons. Survived by wife, Geraldine; son, David; brothers, Willy Kahulamu, Jerry and Hiram; sisters, Leona Bellin and Helen Lindsey. Visitation has been changed to 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JOHN "POCHO" FRANKLYN ROBELLO, 50, of Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Roberta; sons, John, Justin and Jermaine Robello and Brandon and Kaleikaumaka Silva; daughter, Johnette Berrigan; sisters, Caroline Grillen, Raynette McCormick, Pauline Jordan and Rose Pescaia; caregiver, Nicole; three grandchildren. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday at the Pescaia residence, Ho'o'aikane, Moloka'i. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Monday at Kalaupapa Pier. Casual attire. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

SADIE B. RODENHURST, 93, of Niuli'i, Kohala, Hawai'i, died May 24, 2004. Born in Kohala. A housewife. Survived by sons, Walter Jr., James, Melvin, George and William; daughters Emma Glory and Alice Freitas; brother, Karl Bader; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Calvary Episcopal Church, Kane'ohe; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Kapa'au; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SARAH ELIZABETH LEIMOMI SHAW, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died June 6, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Kaui Philpotts, Diane Ho and Robbie St. Sure; son, Charles St. Sure; sister, Helen McClusky; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Church, Waihe'e; service noon. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CATHERINE AKIKO SMITH, 47, of Ogden, Utah, formerly of Honolulu and Wahiawa, died May 27, 2004. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Candice; son, Kirk; sister, Irene; mother, Mikako Tanaka. Private service held in Utah.

KANAUE "WILLY" STANLEY, 68, of Wai'anae, died May 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, a daughter; brother, Frank and George Vanderford; sister, Grace Yim. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park.

TSURUKO TOYAMA, 87, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died June 7, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Hawaiian Flower Gardens. Survived by sons, Ronald, Francis, Glenn and Ivan; daughters, Charlotte Ng and Eleanor Arakaki; brothers, Richard and Stanley Kiyuna; sisters, Harriet Higa and Yukino Okubo; nine grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. No koden (monetary donations). Casual attire.

NIUMAI MARAMA TUKANA, 61, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 28, 2004. Born in Suva, Fiji. Former maintenance technician for Skylani Management Corp. Survived by husband, Kausiga; daughters, Lina and Sarafina; sons, George and Michael; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PASTOR AVELINO VELOSO, 65, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Retired farmer. Survived by wife, Lourdes; sons, Jose, Sisinio, Ferdinand, Sergio and Benjamin; daughters, Evangeline Korp, Anita DuPont, Gloria and Glendores Veloso, Ruth Braga and Doninilda Cantuja; 18 grandchildren; half sister, Alice. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Graveside service noon Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LILLIAN LAAHIWA WRIGHT WAHINEPIO, 76, of Papakolea, died May 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Liliha Library. Papakolea Alu Like kupuna. Survived by sons, Roger, Gilbert and Maurice Pelletier and John Chun; daughters, Alberta Brown and Alohanani Jamias; sister, May Badayos; brother, Gilbert Wright; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Garrett Wahinepio and Ruby Hale. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Orange attire.

LAURA MILDRED WILSON, 88, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2004. Born in New York. Survived by sons, George III and Fred; daughter, Joan; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 2 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.