Obituaries

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SIENI "FAAGALO" JANE" ANDREWS, 59, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2004. Born in Faatoia, Western Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Ivon and Evonne; sons, Peter Faiumu and Ronnie Andrews; sisters, Lagi Manuo, Leone Pasene and Kristina Tolunono; brothers, Viliamu, Fuafiva and Cooper Pita. Visitation from 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount; Mass 12:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILLIAM DELONO ESPINDOLA, 59, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A security guard for Security Systems Inc. Survived by sisters, Rose DeMello, Leatrice Sanford, Sylvia Vierra, Sheila Fernandez, Veronica Rackley and Debra Morrow. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial prayer service noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HONOURABLE FAKAFANUA, 70, of Siumafua'uta, Ma'ufanga, Tonga, died May 12, 2004. Born in Maufanga, Tonga. Noble of the Realm. Survived by wife, Kalolaine; daughters, Siatukimoana Vaea, Polotu Paunga, Mele Tu'iha'angana and Ma'ata Paea; sons, Tutoatasi, Kisione and Paku Fakafanua; 23 grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in Tonga. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALBERT "THE BOSS" AYRES FERREIRA SR., 96, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2004. Born in Madeira, Portugal. A master craftsman in wicker, reed and rattan, also longtime owner/operator of the ReedCraft Shop. Survived by wife, Madeline; daughters, Frances Shea and Jeannette Taylor; sons, Albert Jr. and Andrew Rawlins; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Laura Teixeira, Rita Middleton, Lorraine Gomes and Gussie Rutkiewicz. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 1:30 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

EILEEN BELL, 62, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2004. A carpet salesman retired from American Carpet One. Survived by sister, Pam Miller; nephew, Chris Miller; grandnieces, Aiden and Kathryn Miller. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Crossroads. Potluck to follow on the church grounds. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Faith Action for Community Equity or the American Diabetes Association.

HOSTINO ELARDE CALAMAYAN, 43, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2004. Born in Liwan Kalinga Apayao, Philippines. Food and beverage steward for Hale Koa Hotel. Survived by wife, Divina; sons, Ruel and Louie; brother, Romeo; sisters, Denise, Carmelita and Antonia Verano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

FLORANIO CASTILLO, 76, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A teacher retired from Waipahu High School. Survived by wife, Gloriana; sons, Lyle and Darryl; daughter, Ronna Rickard; brother, Jose Castillo; sisters, Mary Carrulla, Theodora Galvez, Frances Tobalado and Maxima Domingo; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

CAROLE ACKERMAN CLEGHORN, 65, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and artist. Survived by husband, Nick; daughters, Anna Cleghorn, Denny Voss and Pamela Darnall; brother, Douglas Ackerman; six grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Missions Committee, Faith Baptist Church, 1230 Kailua Road, Honolulu, HI 96734. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation services of Hawai'i.

BETTY KAM DENNEY, 91, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Dennis Alba; daughter, Kim Alba; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Oahu Cemetery.

YUKIO "MOKU" FUJIMORI, 81, of Waipahu, died May 4, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. A veteran of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, retired from the Board of Water Supply. Survived by brother, Takeo; sisters, Carol Sakai and Kinue "Kay" Oshita; nieces and nephews. Private memorial service held. No monetary offerings at family's request. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALBERT JUNIOR ESTRELLA, 47, died May 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Mildred; sisters, Brenda Stallard and Joann De Costa; brothers, Ronald and Donald; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN RICHARD GOSSETT, 91, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2004. Born in Topeka, Kan. A cost analyst retired from Oahu Railway & Land Company. Survived by daughter, Joan; stepdaughter, Nancy Hannum; stepson, Frederick Ingram; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. No flowers. Memorial donations to Central Union Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ITSUE "ICHAN" HIRAOKA, 80, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died May 13, 2004. Born in Pahala. A homemaker and member of Kohala Hongwanji Mission. Survived by daughters, Jo Ann Fujimoto and Debra Okubo; brothers, Yoshiyuki and Clifford Sumida; sisters, Sueko Kaneshiro and Jean Kawachi; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Kohala Hongwanji Mission, Hala'ula; service 4 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

OSCAR "BUNNY" "O.J." JOHNSON, 69, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired O'ahu Prison guard, Ala Moana security guard and harbor policeman. Survived by daughter, Tammy Skeen; son, Frank Roznerski; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Audrey Thompson. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

YUKIKO KAJIWARA, 89, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2004. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by stepsons, George, Robert "Akira" and Tooru; stepdaughter, Tamiko Yamashita; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Masako Ogawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALFRED "RED" MERVIN KELIINOI, 77, of 'Aiea, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of a salvage business. Survived by wife, Bernice; sons, Thomas and Perry Negrones and Alfred Keliinoi Jr.; daughters, Gertrude Horton and Bernice Sanders; brother, William Jr.; sisters, Bernice Wendel, Elizabeth Burton and Marie Moniz; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers.

CAROL CHIYONO KOMENAGA, 101, of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. A purchasing agent for Honokaa Sugar Co. Survived by daughter, Nancy; sister, Sue Omori. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Honokaa Hongwanji; memorial service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

TATSUO "TATS" "TED" KOYANAGI, 91, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2004. Born in Hale'iwa. A street-sweeper operator retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Shigeko "Rose"; son, Kenneth; daughters, Amy Jones and Joann Perry; brother, Isamu Miyamoto; a grandson. Buddhist service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Reception to follow. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples. No flowers. Casual attire.

THEODORA LIZARES LAGON, 69, of North Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of 'Aiea, died May 2, 2004. Born on Maui. Retired from Kamehameha Schools and Aloha Stadium. Survived by sons, Federico Jr., Robert, Michael, Albert and Jon Lagon and Patrick Lagon-Melillo; daughters, Barbra and Jayne; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Lizares; sisters, Chris Ramsey and Florence Duarte. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 1 p.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

EVELYN KAM OI LINO, 78, of Kane'ohe, died May 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Michael and Timothy; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Soo; sisters, Eloise Lee, Juanita Enriquez, Loretta Shimabuku and Bette Sequeira. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; eulogy 12:45 p.m.; prayer service 1 p.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

PATRICIA GABOYA MAGALLANES, 69, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 13, 2004. Born in Wai'anae. A former elementary school teacher. Survived by husband, Santiago "Sandy"; sons, Steven, Shawn and Sy; daughters, Shirlynda Kelley, Suella Aricayos and Sydney Bisera; brother, Billy Gaboya; eight grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church; Mass 6 p.m. Memorial service at a later date on O'ahu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FELICIDAD MALAIA, 66, of Wai'anae, died May 14, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A cook/baker retired from Fort Shafter. Survived by son, Kent; daughters, Yvonne Watson, Mary Tappin, Colette Malaia and Lisa Kaaihue; brothers, Crispin Aguano and Dino Pedro; sisters, Trinidad Yaris, Caridad Gomez, Violet Monces, Beatrice and Betsy Aguano; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Poka'i Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NICK BURGOS MANUEL, 41, of Waipahu, died May 1, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, FloraAnn; sons, Nick and John; daughter, Daisyann; stepdaughters, Rozen Areola and SaraAnn Areola. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:45 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veteran's Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RAPHAEL ANTONE MARTIN, 73, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2004. A lieutenant colonel retired from the U.S. Air Force. An operating manager for Ala Moana Center. Survived by wife, Sandra; sons, Alexis, Russell and Nathan; daughters, Melissa, Tracy and Ivy; stepdaughters, Debra and Regina; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Joan (Sister Jacinta) and Natalie Cabral. No service. Body donated to the University of Hawai'i John A. Burns School of Medicine. Memorial donations to The Gorilla Foundation, P.O. Box 620-530, Woodside, CA 94062.

EDWARD SOARES MEDEIROS SR., 77, of Kailua, died May 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A rigger/diver retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons, William, John, Steve and Bryan; daughter, Charmaine Siliezar; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Luncheon 12:15 p.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HARRY MASARU MINAMISHIN, 80, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2004. Born in 'Ili'ili Camp, Pahala, Hawai'i. A retired musician administrative assistant for the Royal Hawaiian Band. Survived by sons, Clyde and David; daughters, Vivian and Karen Minamishin and Patti Minamishin-Horikawa; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Sakaye, Tamotsu and John "Susumu"; sisters, Kaoru Uyeda. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment service 8:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

KENNETH J. MURAYAMA, 69, of Kailua, died May 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired state tax administrator. Survived by wife, Diane; sons, Kenric and Craig; brothers, Clifford and Howard; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m. Inurnment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FAUSTINA DOMINGO NICOLAS, 81, of Waipahu, died April 19, 2004. Born in Gattaran, Cagayan, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Noemi Coloma and Jocelyn Co; sons, Jeremias Jr. and Alexander Nicolas and Bob Jorge; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Renato and Eduardo Domingo; sisters, Juanita Asunio, Maria Gumarang, Soledad Concepcion, Leonarda Aguillo, Veronica Santos and Oncelacion Luis. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6:45 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

SHIGEMI NIIMI, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2004. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A welder for the Department of Defense and Hamakua Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Shizuko; sons, James, Jerry and Elroy; daughters, Jan Mears and Sharen Wahl; brother, Harris; sister, Eileen Tsuji; a grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

PATRICK MASANORI OKAZAKI, 80, of Wai'anae, died May 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Waianae Express. Survived by wife, Hanako; son, Clyde; brothers, Susumu and Royichi; sisters, Alice Ihara and Bessie Naito. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIAM E. RACZ, 39, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 19, 2004. Born in Bellevue, Wash. Survived by mother, Darnell Anderson; companion, Christine Lynn; sons, Joshua Goetz, Alexander and Marshal; daughters, Brittany and Holly. Private services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CYNTHIA "BEBE" KANANI RAMOS, 50, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Bricy; son, Bricyn; mother, Betty; fiance, Marvin Kamalu; sisters, Hermina Imamura and Kehan Rayl; brothers, Ric and Andy. Visitation from 4 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THERESA LAWRENCE RAPOZO, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 10, 2004. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hilo. Survived by son, Clyde Sr.; daughter, Sister Pat Rapozo; brother, Peter Lawrence; sister, Cecelia Araujo; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Friday at Homelani Memorial Park, old section. No flowers. Casual attire. Monetary donations accepted.

THEODORE "TED" TETSUO SAKAMOTO, 61, of Kane'ohe, died May 10, 2004. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired City and County of Honolulu pump station operator and retired plant mechanic for Dole Foods Hawaii. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Ted; stepdaughters, Iris and Inez Shimabukuro; six grandchildren; brothers, Morrey and Thomas; sisters, Sally Matsuoka, Amy Ito and Lorraine Kitagawa. Memorial service 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice.

JANE SETSUKO SHIROMA, 66, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2004. A baker retired from Kapalama School. Survived by husband, Masao; sons, Gary and Leslie; a granddaughter; brothers, Harold Higa, Norman Higa, Edmund Higa, Thomas Sakihama, Kenneth Sakihama and David Sakihama. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

SUSAN KAORU SHISHIDO, 44, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 6, 2004. Born in Japan. Survived by mother, Sumiko; brother, David; sister, Jennifer. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARA SHIZUKO SIMPSON, 84, formerly of Kailua, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2004. Born in He'eia. Survived by brother, Thomas; sisters, Thelma Karimoto, Mildred Wong, Jane Fujimoto and Dora Yoshino. Private family service being held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation services of Hawai'i.

WAI YU TONG, 83, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2004. Born in Hong Kong. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Sang; seven sons; six daughters; 24 grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow.

The Rev. PEGGY MAKA KAAUMOANA WAIALAE, 57, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2004. Born in Hilo. A minister at the General Assembly Church of the First Born of Jesus Christ. Survived by companion, Kenneth Amaral; daughter, Lori Kaaumoana; sons, Vaughn and Lawrence Kaaumoana; sisters, Lillian Kaaumoana and Sybil Medeiros; brother, William Jr.; hanai daughter, Cheryl AhSing; hanai sister, Maggie Kanui; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Alae Cemetery Pavilion, Hilo. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

ROBERT NOZOMU YOSHIMURA, 83, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired federal administrator with Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Wayne; daughter, Nadine Grant; grandson, Darin Grant; brothers, Sei and David. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.