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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, June 20, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

YOSHIO "JIMMY" ABE, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died June 13, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired from Maui Land and Pine. Survived by daughters, Edna Sakai and Cheryl Bowker; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Hatsue Yanagi. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

PETER ABERILLA, 64, of Kane'ohe, died June 16, 2004. Born in Kailua. A heavy equipment operator retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Timothy and Nelson; daughters, Bernadette Terry and Melanie Nakabayashi; 11 grandchildren; sister, Jane Pelangka; brothers, Domingo Nazara and Daniel and William Aberilla. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Cremation to follow Private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.

ALFREDO DOMINGO BONIFACIO, 93, died June 5, 2004. His wife EMILY J. BONIFACIO, 85, died June 18. He was born in San Nicholas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She was born in Honolulu. They are survived by sons, Alfred Jr., Robert, Eugene and Michael; daughters, Elizabeth Ilagan and Diane Ramos; 20 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. He is survived by brother, Ben; sisters, Esperanza Bonifacio and Corazon Cabanos. She is survived by brother, Fidel Jose; sister, Juanita Terado. Visitation for both 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. His inurnment 11:30 a.m. and her burial 11 a.m., both on Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ANDREW KEVIN CLARK, 48, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died June 15, 2004. Born in San Bernardino, Calif. A self-employed project manager. Survived by daughter, Merritt; parents, Alonzo and Sue; brother, Dana; sisters, Robin McGann and Lisa Frontzek; companion, Terdtiwa Dolgin. Celebration of life 2:30 p.m. today at vessel, "Body Glove." Assemble 2:30 p.m. at Kailua Pier. Potluck cruise. Donations welcome. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

VIRGINIA "VIRGE" SUMALPONG DAME, 65, of York, Maine, died June 17, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A 1957 Waipahu High School graduate and one-time stewardess for Inter-Island Airlines. Survived by husband, Frederick "Fred" Sr.; sons, Fred Jr. and Timothy; brothers, Alfredo and Stanley Sumalpong; sister, Loretta Cruz; a grandson. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church of York. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Parish Cemetery, York, Maine. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Salvation Army, 15 Middle St., Portsmouth, N.H. 03801. Arrangements by Paul C. Rogers & Sons Family Funeral Homes.

MARCELINO GARCIA DORIA SR., 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pahoa, died May 26, 2004. Born in Urbis Tondo, Pangasinan, Philippines. A self-employed papaya farmer. Survived by wife, Juanita; daughters, Marites Doria, Annaliza Madamba and Thelma and Madelyn Doria; sons, Quirino, Marcelino Jr. and Mario; brothers, Celetonia, Federico and Alvin Delos Santos; sisters, Celetonia, Edar and Sion Delos Santos; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church, prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; Mass 10 a.m. Burial at Pahoa Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LUCY M. FADDIS, 67, of Wrightwood, Calif., died May 9, 2004. Survived by sisters, Roberta and Minni; sons, Ricky, Robert, Sam, Richard and Tony; daughter, Cindy; grandchildren. Service at a later date.

STEPHANIE ALEGRE FLANAGIN, 59, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2004. Survived by husband, Gary; daughters, Wendy Wiemann, Mellissia Rodriguez, Shawna Flanagin and Kelly Boutwell; sons, Timothy and Jamie; 15 grandchildren. Inurnment 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

MABEL "AUNTY MABEL" KAHIAMOKU MA-E GOMES, 89, of Waimanalo, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2004. Born in 'Alika, South Kona, Hawai'i. Proprietor of Diamond Bar in Hilo. Survived by sons, William, Henry and John Ma-e and Matthew Gomes; daughters, Esther Keliiholokai and Elizabeth "Ala" Leopoldino; 23 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Casual attire. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1.

BETTY JOSIE GORDON, 84, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2004. Born in Seattle. A homemaker and member of Kona Bridge Club. Survived by sons, Donald and Alex; daughter, Delia Walters; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

DARNELL "TWINKLE" KEHAULANI SMITH KILAKALUA, 34, of Nanakuli, died June 13, 2004. A letter carrier and volunteer for O'ahu Civil Defense. Survived by husband, Daniel; son, Kewalo; daughter, Kehaulani; parents, David "Kawika" Smith Jr., Ellen "Kookie" Smith and Mama "Sweetie" Kilakalua; sister, Devri Smith. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

EDITH SHAI HING CHOW LEE, 89, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A garde-manger retired from Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by sons, Michael, Joseph and Edward; daughters, Jeanette Lee, Iyseas Lea and Mary Gomez; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter and William Chow; sister, Aileen Ching. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES TERUO "JIMMY" MIZUNO, 84, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2004. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A retired salesman and buyer for Andrade and Company. Survived by wife, Bessie; daughters, Joyce Tsugawa and Blanche Ching; four grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARION SOYOKO NAKANISHI, 83, of Gardena, Calif., died June 16, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Kanichi; son, Craig; sisters, Edna Kuraoka and Jane Muranaka; nieces and nephews. Service 7:30 p.m. June 30 at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. Burial will be at Mililani Memorial Park at a later date. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary.

DARIO BILLOTE "PABLO" NATIVIDAD, 59, of Houston, formerly of Waipahu, died June 13, 2004. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Formerly with Honolulu Zoo and Hawaiian Cement. Survived by wife, Erlinda; sons, Marlon and Richard; daughter, Audrey; brothers, Leonard, Rogelio, Floro and Domingo; sisters, Aurelia Jallorina and Consuelo Baradi. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples at Kane'ohe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

AGNES T. NOGUCHI, 82, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A seamstress retired from Nalii Fashion. Survived by sons, Richard and Ryan; daughter, Marjorie Hayashida; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Elsie Kishimori. Memorial service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire.

DYLAN JAY ROBERTS-ASUNCION, 9, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2004. Born in Hilo. A student at Pahoa Elementary School. Survived by parents, Janelle and Walter Asuncion; brother, Byrke; sister, Kylie; hanai mother, Jill; grandparents, Gerald and Carmen Asuncion, Ronald Sr. and Valerie Roberts and Elaine Johnson; great-grandparents, Rosita "Manang" Padilla, Trinidad "Terry" Partridge and Katherine Chiquita. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

PERRY ARTHUR ROWE, 83, of Kihei, Maui, died June 15, 2004. Born in Lexington, Ky. A Pearl Harbor survivor and metal smith retired from NASA. Survived by wife, Renee; son, Peter; a grandson; two great-grandchildren. Private family service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ALFREDO RIVERA SALANGA SR., 85, of Pearl City, died June 3, 2004. Born in Dasol, Pangasinan, Philippines. A U.S. Army veteran and member of the American Legion. Survived by wife, Florencia; sons, Roger and Alfredo Jr.; daughters, Tessie Rivera and Connie and Agnes Salanga; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Luis, Domingo, Orlino and Marcelino; sister, Pablita Garcia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

WILFRED "WILLY" MARTIN SCALES SR., 74, of Waipahu, died June 12, 2004. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Survived by son, Wilfred Jr.; daughters, Ululani Correa and Monica Takayama; brother, William Jr.; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Ashes to be taken to Maui.

FELECIDAD "EDAD" PAGUIO SIMBAHON, 91, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Alfred and Joseph; daughters, Philomena Linogan, Aurelia Decasa, Lucy Ramos, Bertha Cuyong, Fely Asato and Shirley Ann Selma; 32 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, Freddy Dela Cruz. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

YAEKO "JANE" NAKASHIMA SUGAWARA, 84, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died May 18, 2004. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A former licensed practical nurse at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. Survived by son, Edwin; daughter, Adele Ching; three grandchildren; brother, Hachiro. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Waimea United Church of Christ; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SALLY MASUMI SUGITAYA, 69, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by daughters, Debbie Ueda and Kathy Sugitaya; brother, Moriaki Nakashima; sisters, Momoyo Miyazaki, Janet Eko and Alice Tamura; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

MIKE MINORU TAKAOKA, 93, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 16, 2004. Owner of Tasty Crust Restaurant, Wailuku. Survived by sons, Curtis and Craig; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers.

DOROTHY A. THOMPSON, 74, formerly of Kane'ohe, died June 7, 2004. Born in La Crosse, Wis. A private- and public-school teacher. Survived by husband, John; son, James; daughter, Patricia; sister, Jane Hathaway. Visitation after 2 p.m. Saturday at Thorson Funeral Home, Viroqua, Wis.; memorial service 3 p.m. Burial at Viroqua Cemetery. Memorial donations to Vernon County Historical Society or the Alumni Center at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse.

HENRY NAINOA THOMPSON, 81, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired director of state health planning. Survived by wife, Pearl; sons, Scott and Kirk; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KWAN SUNG YIP, 85, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2004. Born in Toy Shan, China. Survived by sons, Pong Kit Yip and Pong Cheuk Yip; daughter, Kin Chung Hui; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DOROTHY IVES YOUNG, 90, of Mililani, died June 16, 2004. Survived by hanai granddaughter, Victoria Kahoano; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.