Obituaries

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DAVID MARTINEZ ABORDO, 81, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2004. Born in Waipahu. A retired mason. Survived by son, Felomino "Phil" de Los Reyes Jr.; brothers, Alfredo and Frederic; sisters, Cynthia Sao and Josephine Doyle. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Burial 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

RAYNALDO ESPIRITU ALVAREZ, 41, of Fontana, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died April 18, 2004. Born in Tarlac, Tarlac, Philippines. A supervisor/mechanic at Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Victoria; son, Alika; daughters, Catherine and Marissa; a granddaughter; father, Teodoro; mother, Violeta. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary East Chapel; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

YOSHIKO ASAHARA, 92, of Kane'ohe, died April 30, 2004. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Harris, Michael and Gordon; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

FELICITACION HERRERA BIHAG, 76, of Vallejo, Calif., formerly of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 4, 2004. Born in Cavite, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Edwin, Melvyn, Efren and Waldrin; daughters, Evelyn Dela Cruz, Maria Fe Enriquez, Leimomi Madlangbayan and Hannah Foresman; brother, Federico Herrera; sisters, Soledad Cruz and Edita Macapagal; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.

SOSIMA "SUSAN" CASTILLO, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2004. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. An office manager retired from the former Collection Agency of Hawaii. Survived by husband, William "Bill" Sr.; sons, William Jr., Aaron Sr., Darryl and Ethan; daughters, April Venegas, Grace Castillo, Belinda Hall and Christina Castillo; brothers, Moses, Bobby and Dennis; sisters, Helen Watson, Rosario Maglinti, Pastora Torres, Maria Gonsales, Darlene Steaveson and Vicky Ah Choy; 21 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

DIAMOND INNETTE DAVIS, 7, of Wai'anae, died May 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Kamaile Elementary School first-grader. Survived by parents, C.C. and Kim; brothers, John Jackson and Dewey, Duke, Deron and Denzel Davis; sister, Divine; grandparents, Ida Peppers, John Davis and Bennie and Rebecca Rambin; great-grandparent, Louise Lee. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Shield of Faith Christian Ministries; service noon. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSEPH F. DECOITE, 79, of Waimanalo, died April 22, 2004. Born in Kokomo, Maui. A dairy farmer. Survived by sons, Joe, Julian and Francis; daughter, Bernadette Williams; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth, Paul, Peter, Richard, Jimmy and Chucky; sisters, Marion Myers, Sister Maria Goretti, Phyllis Abreu, Bernadine Franco, Agnes Fernandez, Ann Carvalho and Donna Chong. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

DIANE FELICIANO, 57, of Pa'ia, Maui, died May 5, 2004. Born in Hau'ula. Survived by son, John; daughters, Helen and Yolanda; a grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial Mass 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church, Pa'ia. Casual attire.

STEVEN VALDEZ GAMULO JR., 60, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired computer night manager for Bishop Trust and Straub Clinic & Hospital. Survived by mother, Elizabeth; aunts, Helen Chai, Hazel Kitamura and Margaret Kam; cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CAROL ANN "CAROL" LEIALOHA HAILI-HIRAYAMA, 50, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A secretary with Kamehameha Schools and youngest daughter of the owners of Haili's Hawaiian Food. Survived by husband, Masataka "Masa"; sons, Blaine, Andrew and Paul; daughter, Rae Inokuma; a granddaughter; sisters, Donna Pang, Sandra Antone, Roberta Ah Nee, Rachel Haili and Lorraine Alo. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Graveside service to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MACHIYO HIRAOKA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 6, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired secretary. Survived by brother, George; sisters, Chiyuki Kawamoto, Sumie Marutani and Carol Ann Kakehi. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; service over the ashes 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MASAYUKI "MACK" IRINAKA, 87, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. A retired Times Supermarket employee. Survived by daughters, Geri Temple and Anne Mitchell; brother, Hitoshi; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YOSHIKO ISHIMINE, 87, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A fish cutter retired from Hawaiian Tuna Packers. Survived by sons, Charles, Herbert, James and Wallace; five grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

CLYDE MOSES KAAIAWAAWA, 51, of Wahiawa, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Peter and Maryann; daughters, Alena Griffiths and Natasha; sons, Clyde Kaaiawaawa and Jason Cufo; sisters, Lenora Kapika, Maryann Crisostomo, Catherine Crew, Louise McGuire, Diana Kaaiawaawa and Lani Primmera; brothers, Daniel Benjamin, Glenn and John Kaaiawaawa; four grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waialua Ward; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MATTHEW "MAT" KALEO KANOHO SR., 68, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrician. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, John and Matthew Jr.; daughters, Kathy Kanoho, Dorie Valdez and Matlyn Kanoho; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Reginald. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CHARLES KUPAHU, 91, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2004. Retired from the Gas Company. Survived by daughters, Henrietta Spencer and Roselani Timtim; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; companion, Juanita Lee. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

HOWARD T. LIU, 83, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2004. Born in Tientsin, China. Survived by sons, Samuel and Patrick; daughters, Rosemary Schwitter and Lucy Milazzo; five grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary.

ERNEST RAYMOND LOPES, 55, of Wailuku, died May 5, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A heavy equipment operator for Maui Service Construction. Survived by wife, Pamela; daughter, Jenny Dutro; brothers, Douglas, Robert, Arnold and Miles; sisters, Barbara Arrojo and Lori Balios; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at First Assembly of God King Cathedral; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the cathedral; service 11 a.m. Burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

VIOLET RITA MARQUEZ, 53, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 4, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by brothers, Alexander, Rudy and Lawrence Miguel and Ben and Eugene Marquez; sisters, Betty Rodrigues, Elsie Miguel and Loreta Romo. Memorial service 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JOHN "TOKO" MARTINEZ, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A retired state and federal custodian. Survived by brothers, Edward, Serafin Jr., Ronald and Dennis Martinez and George Martins; sisters, Anita Gonsalves, Diolinda Akiona, Margaret Donato, Alice Vares and Elaine Novida. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.

HENRY "HANK" JOSEPH MCMONIGLE, 83, of Kailua, died April 29, 2004. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired owner/proprietor of MEI and Associates. Retired lieutenant of the Brooklyn, N.Y., Fire Department Ladder 131. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Henry Jr. and Daniel; daughter, Madeline Morikawa, Bethanne Enoki and Suzanne Horton; 10 grandchildren; brother, George; sister, Helen Neuhs. Service held. Committal service 1 p.m Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New York Firefighters' Burn Center Foundation, c/o Engine 66, Ladder 61; 21 Asch Loop, The Bronx, NY 10475. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MESEPA MOEAVA MCMOORE, 68, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2004. Born in Masefau, American Samoa. Survived by daughters, Mesepa Malaga and Deborah McMoore; four grandchildren. Visitation from 8 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TOSHIKO MORI, 99, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2004. Born in Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Arthur and Paul; daughters, Marjorie Warren, June Shida and Kay Kurio; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Masato Shibasaki; sisters, Kimie Ono, Frances Hamada and Kiyoko Sult. Private family service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANUNSACION DUYAN NATIVIDAD, 67, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A retired construction laborer. Survived by wife, Isabela; brothers, Candido, Felomino, Pablo, Rafael, Valerio, Bert, Antonio Jr., Irenio and Ramon; sisters, Arlene Cadiz, Mary Acosta and Luzviminda Kiko. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:15 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HOWARD FARIA NEVES JR., 46, of Ka'anapali, Maui, died April 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Head waiter at Canoe's Restaurant. Survived by companion, Janice Frugoli. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Kapalua; service noon. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

GEORGE TADASHI ONOHARA, 70, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of George's Motel. Survived by brother, James; sisters, May Sugano and Grace Hamamoto. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOAN S. L'ORANGE, 70, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 6, 2004. Born in Painted Post, N.Y. A health aide retired from Hookena, Kealakehe and Kahakai Schools. Survived by husband, Peter; sons, Hans, Jon and Eric; sister, Shirley Vogel; brother, Tom Stevens; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea; reception to follow. Private burial to take place at a later date. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

PAUL PEDRO, 75, of Wahiawa, died May 1, 2004. Born in Olohega, Swains Island. Survived by former wife, Lesia; daughters, Betty Ickes and Bonnie Patelesio; sons, Paul Jr., Denny, Johnathan and Patrick; brothers, Feleti Su'a, Wallace, Aneti and Keneti Pedro and Ben Iosefa; sisters, Millie Tyrell, Siniva Lopez and Ruth Brown; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BILL NATISO POWELL, 66, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died May 6, 2004. Born in Pearl City. An MTL bus driver. Survived by wife, Arleen; daughters, Cheryl Lewis and Katherine Wilson; brothers, Moefili Natiso, Rex Powell, Carl Wilson, Eddie Wilson; sisters, Eleanor Bitanga, Lena Mook and Sina Laurie; hanai sister, Joanne Kaauwai; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Waimanalo Assembly of God Church; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALFREDO "SHIGE" LORENZO RAMOS, 76, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2004. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A mechanic retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Annabel; son, Kurtlain; daughter, Vanessa De Vera; brothers, Abraham and Porcopio Ramos; sisters, Leonora Gantala and Magdalena Peros; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

FREDRICK O. ROMERO, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 4, 2004. Born in Arizona. Retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by companion, Gina LaRock; sons, Frederick and Donald; two grandchildren. Service to be held at a later date in California. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

KATSUJI SHIBUYA, 91, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2004. Born in Waialua. A machinist retired from Dole Pineapple Cannery. Survived by daughter, Patti Igawa; sons, Francis and Thomas; sister, Florence Ishihara; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RONALD ALLEN SONG, 48, of Kawaihae, Hawai'i, died April 30, 2004. Born in Tokyo. A scale attendant for the County of Hawai'i. Survived by sister, Carol Yoshida; brothers, Robert and Roger. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHARLES CHUNG TANG, 77, of Pearl City, died April 21, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from the Department of Defense. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Michael, Mark and Matthew; daughters, Andrea Nakamura, Pamela Wong and Tina Lee; eight grandchildren; brothers, Donald and Larry. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RONALD ISAO UCHINO, 65, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A heavy equipment operator for Johiro Brothers. Survived by wife, Betty; daughters, Laura Ishikawa, Kandi Lee and Shea Kataoka; two grandchildren; brothers, Donald and Harold; sister, Constance Aiona. Private service held. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROSARIO BAGUIO ULEP, 77, of Kalihi, died April 28, 2004. Born in #6 San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Magdalena Bruno, Helen Layugan, Narita Fangon, Ederlina Manzano and Marina; sons, Ernesto, Pedro, Celestino, Virgilio and Restituto; sisters, Elisa Madrigal and Esperanza Marcos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

AGUSTIN "GUSTING" RIVERA VELASCO SR., 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 25, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Akahi Services. Survived by wife, Catalina; sons, Grizaldy, Pherry, Ferdinand, Alex and Agustin Jr.; daughter, Corazon; sister, Saturnina Sagayadoro; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass noon. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARGARET LUM HO WILCOX, 83, of Kailua, died May 3, 2004. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Edward Jr.; brother, Gregory Lum Ho; sisters, Mokihana Yancy and Iwalani Tom; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DORA YOSHIKO MUKAI-YUMAS, 93, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired florist and bookkeeper. Survived by daughter, Joan Harms; granddaughter, Kristina Kekuewa; a great-granddaughter; sisters, Mildred Kuwana and Violet Chernin. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.