Obituaries

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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

HARRY "POP" ROBELLO, one of the original Waikiki beachboys who worked and played with the likes of Duke Kahanamoku, Chick Daniels and Splash Lyons, died April 26. He was 86. See story.

LORRAINE ULULANI ACOSTA, 63, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Michael and Murray; daughters, Maryann Gascon, Margarita Raqueno and Michele Pascua; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Virginia Banis and Clarentia Batongbacal; brothers, Benny and Fredrick Santiago. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LYNN TSUYAKO ARAKAWA, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2004. Born in Hilo. A special-education teacher at Waiakea High School. Survived by husband, Herbert; stepson, Edward; sister, Amy Morimoto. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SGT. RICHARD THOMAS BROOKS, 30, of Kentucky, died April 22, 2004. Enlisted in the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Leah; stepdaughter, Lizabel Claire Sagisi; mother and stepfather, Anita Sanford and Ron Peterson; brother, David; sister, Dawn; grandmother, Bertha Peterson. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELIGEO "LOUIE" DIRECTO CARBONEL SR., 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 28, 2004. Born in Balawan, La Union, Philippines. A retired bartender for the former Hilo Hotel. Survived by sons, Eligeo "Eli" Jr., Paul and Bryson; hanai son, Peter Dillingham; daughters, Conchita Wayne, Melvina "Lehua" Sakuma and Paulette Ota; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

ALICE MITSUE OKUHARA CHUN, 69, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died April 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Albert; sons, Michael and Darrin; daughter, Terri; brothers, Kiyoshi, Toshio, Charles, James, Satoru, Tatsuo, Sadao and George Okuhara; sisters, Haruyo Gakiya, Lillian Okamoto and Doris Hatamoto. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

SOLOMON "SOLO" KAHIKINA COLBURN JR., 55, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired vegetable farmer; member of Hawaiian Civic Club, and a musician. Survived by daughter, April; two granddaughters; brothers, Alexander and Herbert Almeida; sister, Patricia Brandt. Visitation and memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday at the former "Wind On Water" movie set, Kawaihae, Hawai'i. Visitation and memorial service also 8 a.m. May 15 at Kailua Beach pavilion, O'ahu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

GAYLIEN NALANI COUCHMAN, 53, of Wahiawa, died April 29, 2004. Born in Waikiki. A homemaker. Survived by husband, William; son, Vincient Furtado; brothers, Harold Jr., Harrington, Hilton, Hamilton and Harrison Chai; sisters, Gwen Sandon, Geraldine Kauwalu, Genevieve Nixon, Germaine Siafuafu and Glenda Kamakana. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROWLAND LEO FRENDO, 84, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. Retired construction and maintenance superintendent at the O'ahu Community Correctional Center. Survived by brothers, Josephus and George. Visitation 2:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, service 3 p.m. Committal service 1 p.m. May 11 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JAMES KAPU FURTADO, 46, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A maintenance worker. Survived by mother, Magdalena Mayo; brothers, Eddie, Harrison, Paul and Owen Tango; sisters, Darlene Haney, Ronnett Schmitt and Piilani Taira. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HARRISON "BUZZ" CLIFFORD GONSALVES, 79, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2004. Born in Ka'alawai. Retired Carmel Art Association director, Carmel, Calif. Survived by sister, Marguerite. Prayer service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; graveside service to follow. No flowers; donations to Star of the Sea Catholic Church or one's favorite charity. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KAZUE HORIKAWA, 89, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 3, 2004. Born in Lih'ue. A retired cook/housekeeper. Survived by sons, Jerry, Clifford and Wayne; six grandchildren; a great--grandson; brothers, Hiroshi and Isao Sugibayashi; sisters, Kimie Oliva and Mine Tamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

BENJAMIN ANDREW KUUIPOALOHA KANOHOKULA SR., 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Pat; sons, Ben Jr., Chad, Steven, Matthew and Keoki; daughters, Derlene Yamane and Belinda Medeiros ; brothers, John, Eddie and Paul "Pai"; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Ewa Beach, First Ward; memorial service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Park Mortuary.

HARRIET HIDEKO KUSUMOTO, 80, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired office manager for St. Andrew's Priory School for Girls. Survived by daughter, Janice Ikei; grandsons, Christopher and Matthew; sisters, Fumie Matsuyama and Hazel Matoi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERTHA "BERT" MARIKO TADLAS LACAR, 70, of Waipahu, died April 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Navy Exchange, Facility Maintenance. Survived by son, Henry; daughter, Raynette Capello; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Martin Tadlas Sr., and Lawrence, Franklin and Thomas Tadlas; sister, Shirley Opinia; former husband, Henry Sr.; companion, George Cannon. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MELVIN KINOHI LUKE, 69, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Edwina "Henry"; nieces, Rebecca Lascona, Barbara Green, Donna Kaaihue and Doreen Ching; nephews, Frederick and Clayton Cobb Adams; uncles, David, William and Clement. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BENNY B. MARQUEZ, 100, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2004. Born in San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by son, Glicerio; brother, Selvestre; sisters, Agrifin Abades and Jovita Nemer; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

KIYOKO MARUTANI, 97, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died April 29, 2004. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. A retired coffee farmer. Survived by daughter, Mitsue Oshima; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Fusae Kozaki; great-great--grandson. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ROGER GAYLE MILLER, 59, of Kahului, Maui, died May 2, 2004. Born in Lynchburg, Va. Former restaurant cashier. Survived by wife, Michiko; son, Donald; mother, Adeline Guthrie; sisters, Judy Smith and Madeline Alexander. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 4 p.m; reception to follow in the dining area of the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

GLADYS MANUPAU MINCHEW, 70, of Maui, died April 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired travel agent. Survived by daughters, Kaui Harrison, Sabrina Trujillo, Ku'ulei and Michelle; sister, Abigail Puli; five grandchildren. Visitation and service 9 a.m. Saturday at Ballard's Family Mortuary, Maui; eulogy, 11:15 a.m.; kanikapila, lunch and prayers, 1 p.m.; departure for Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao, 2 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. Aloha attire. (Airport pickup for 'ohana and friends, call by tomorrow: Ku'ulei, 222-2257. Condolences to Kaui Harrison, c/o Aunty Gladys, 352A Nakoa Drive, Wailuku, HI 96793.

MARLEY "JIMMY" JAMES NOEL, 22, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2004. Born in Arizona. A construction laborer. Survived by mother, Candace Martin; stepfather, Leonard Howe; grandmother, Marie Swank; sister, Francesca Martin-Howe; stepsister, Jessica Melloway. Potluck celebration of life 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Shores Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

JAMES G. NOGAMI, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kaua'i, died April 27, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Lihue Plantation Co. clerk; and Aunty Sally's Lu'au Hale, Hawai'i County Nutrition Program participant. Survived by son, Leslie; daughter, Ann Medeiros; sister, Helen Kosaki; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service, 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JORGE ORTILLO OPULENTO JR., 65, of Wai'anae, died April 16, 2004. Retired City & County of Honolulu Road Maintenance Division employee. Survived by son, Ciro Kamai; brothers, William Jacinto and Roger; sisters, Delores Fischer, Josephine Manasala, Remi Nelley and Rose Clark. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

RALPH TAKAO ORITA, 80, of Wai'anae, died April 27, 2004. Born in Wai'anae. Retired owner of Orita's Inc. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Evelyn; daughters, Patrice Shibuya and Candice Higa; four grandchildren; brother, Charles. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SAKAI SHIGETA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2004. Born in Kaiwiki, Hilo. Retired Hawai'i County employee. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Janet Comfort, Elsie Perra, Doris Kogachi and Pearl Higa; sisters, Masako Shigeta and Yukie Okamura; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

PATRICK FLOYD TUOHY, 80, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An attorney; retired from city Corporation Council office; and co-founder of the Hawaii Alcoholism Foundation-Sand Island halfway house. Survived by sons, Edward and Peter; daughter, Shauna; five grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; memorial service 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to American Heart Association or one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GEORGE YOU NAM WONG, 86, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shipwright. Survived by daughter, W. "Ulu" Breen, Georgia Hi'ilani and Beverly; son, George; brother, Richard "Sonny"; sisters, Margaret Chun and Eleanor Kashiwada; caregivers, Wilson and Lourdes Tabora and Emily; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NAM YUEN WONG, 68, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2004. Born in China. Survived by partner, Hoi On Yeung; son, John; daughters, Deborah Wong and Anna Leung; four grandchildren. Visitation/service 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FRANK H.M. YEE, 80, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Teresa Yee-Ebersole, Catherine Yee-Begley and Magdalynne Yee-Garvey; brothers; sisters; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Aloha attire.