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. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
EPIMACO BALLESTEROS ALEJANDRO, 95, of 'Aiea, died May 6, 2004. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired machine operator for C&H Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Ana; sons, Charles and Edwin; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Benjamin; sister, Anacleta Calaramo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday; Mass 9 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
EARL HAROLD ANDRADE, 77, of Waimea (Kamuela) Hawai'i, died May 23, 2004. Born in Honoka'a. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, George; nieces and nephews. Services pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
HARRY "ROCKY" KALANI ARMITAGE III, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Adult correctional officer. Survived by companion, Beverly "Lee" Sebring; sons, James "Kimo," Harry and Morgan; daughter, Catherine "Cupcake"; four grandchildren; mother, Margaret Markham; brothers, Lionel, Glenn O'Brien and Darryl Markham; sisters, Gail Nam and Leonell Ladds. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
PACITA FERNANDEZ BARTOLOME, 84, of Mililani, died May 20, 2004. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Geralyn "Geri" Ambrosio; grandchildren, Jensen, Jennifer and Jared Ambrosio. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; prayer service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
PAUL EMIL BEATTY, 45, of Kahului, Maui, died May 5, 2004. Born in Gary, Ind. Director of purchasing for the Four Seasons Hotel. Survived by daughter, Tiffany; son, Johnathan; father, James Sr.; brother, James Jr.; sisters, Kimberly Wallace and Carol Christen. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King; prayer service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ALICE BOULET BLANCHETTE, 100, died May 28, 2004. Born in Rochester, N.H. Homemaker and avid University of Hawai'i baseball fan. Survived by sons, Raymond and Gerard; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Dr. Patricia Blanchette. Memorial Mass 2 p.m. Saturday at University of Hawai'i Newman Center. Memorial donations to the UH Foundation Geriatrics Education account. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDWIN DAVID CARREIRA, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 20, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired sergeant first class and aircraft mechanic in the Hawaii Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Edwin and Dennis; daughters, Sharon Luiz and Kathleen Goo; sisters, Josephine Victorine and Annie Ferreira; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Thursday; Mass 12:15 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
ALICIA "ANDING" AGOR COLLADO, 63, of Mililani, died May 11, 2004. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Treasurer of Sarrateneos of Hawaii. Survived by daughter, Andrea; sons, Elde, Bert and Craig; eight grandchildren; brothers, Elybert and Evaristo Jr.; sisters, Ruthmarie Ramos, Namnama Edra, Liwliwa Castillo, Teresita Dulay, Nenita Dimaranan, Rebecca Agorilla and Miriam Catabay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
HAZEL COOK, 94, of Kailua, died May 23, 2004. Born in Illinois. Survived by husband, Charles I.; son, Charles A.; sister, Evelyn Greathouse; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; memorial servivce 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SETH KAMANAONALANI CRAWFORD, 10, of Makakilo, died May 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Fourth-grader at Mauka Lani Elementary School. Survived by parents, Gaylord and Vhonda; birth parents, Milicent Crawford and Samuel Kaolulo; brothers, Denny Sebala, Chad Ohelo, Stuart, Shawn, Shem, Samuel and Robert; sisters, Aloha, Pili, Keano and Malulani, and Chanel Sebala-Bumanglag, Jodean Ohelo-Oyama, Stacia, and Linda Kekahuna. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
AZUCENA CALDERON CRISTOBAL, 65, of Waipahu, died May 5, 2004. Born in Bauang, La Union, Philippines. Insurance rater retired from Hawaii Insurance & Guaranty. Survived by husband, Sixto; sons, Danilo and Wilmer; daughters, Melania Antonio, Madonna, Mariekate Dioquino and Heidi; eight grandchildren; mother, Maria Calderon; brother, Edilberto Calderon. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
DOROTHY VIRGINIA CULP, 91, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 14, 2004. Born in Washington, D.C. Survived by nieces and nephews. Memorial service 10 a.m. Thursday at Regency at Hualalai Retirement Community chapel. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MYRON DEE GOLDSMITH, 85, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 26, 2004. Born in Oklahoma. Retired university divinity professor. Survived by son, David; daughter, Deborah Klohs; sister, Marjory Clymer; three grandchildren. Private family service to be held on Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ANDREA RENE GRAGAS, 42, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Teacher's aide at Ali'iolani Elementary School. Survived by husband, Derek Yoshida; children, Abelardo and Jonathan, and Derek, Kurtis, Angela, Alfred and Francine Amalato; father, William Amalato; mother, Ann Corpus; brothers, Keith and Cliff Amalato, and Garrett and Shannon Corpus; sisters, Anna Muranaka and Bernie Amalato; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DANIEL G.K. KALAUOKAAEA, 74, of Fern Acres, Hawai'i, died March 11, 2004. Born in Waiahole, O'ahu. Heavy-equipment operator. Survived by sister, Naomi; hanai daughters, Danette Grilho, Denise Devoe and Lori Santiago; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Memorial service 2 p.m. next Sunday at Kualoa Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
PEARL THOMPSON KAM, 75, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2004. Born in South Kona, Hawai'i. Clerk retired from Aetna Insurance Co. Survived by husband, George "Fatso" Jr.; son, George "Sonny" III; daughter, Wenonah-Mae "Nonah" Apao; three grandchildren; sisters, Lena Nash and Toshiko "Tosie" Campbell. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary chapel; service noon. Graveside service to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
STANLEY KAMEO KAMIOKA, 79, of Kane'ohe, died May 17, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Carlsmith Attorney at Law. Retired also from Certified Grocery. Survived by wife, Sadie; son, Clive. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FELISA DECANO LABIANO, 85, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 20, 2004. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired macadamia nut picker for Honomalino Macadamia Nut Farm. Survived by husband, Alfonso Sr.; sons, Alfonso Jr., Romulo Brilliantes, Winston, Mario and Nelson; daughters, Carmelita Tabilas, Remedios Lopez, Mercy Paterakis and Imelda Lasala; 36 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Friday. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
CINDY ELEEN LAU, 56, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2004. Born in Fairfield, Calif. Founder of Jelly's Comics & Books. Survived by husband, Norman Winter; sons, Jeffery, and Michael Winter; daughter, Chyann Winter; stepdaughter, Jennifer Winter; sisters, Sylvia Golomb, Myna Dare, Annabelle, Corlis Hayashikawa and Lily Young. Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday at Kaimuki Christian Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
JUNE TSUTAKO MIKAMI, 74, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2004. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Cafeteria worker retired from Nu'uanu Elementary School. Survived by husband, Roy; son, Russell; daughters, Colleen Inouye and Karen Bizjak; five grandchildren; brother, Shigeru Matsuura; sister, Fuyu Suganuma. Private service held.
KANA MIYASATO, 100, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 18, 2004. Born in Kunigami, Okinawa. Homemaker and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Survived by sons, Toshio, Stanley, Jack and Akira; daughters, Ayako Yogi, Eleanor Ulrich and Pearl Hackebill; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
LAWRENCE WILLIAM MOONEYHAM, 80, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2004. Born in Poteau, Okla. Retired from civil service at Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center. Survived by sons, Lawrence Jr. and Harold; brother, Charles; sister, Dixie Alkire; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers; donations to Tripler Chapel Fund (make check payable to "CTOF.")
ALEHANDRO A. ORIG, 77, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired truck driver. Survived by stepsons, John, Bud and Greg Scelsa; stepdaughters, Aminah Ulsner and Covita Maroney; grandchildren; sisters, Marian Allen and Loretta. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Inurnment service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.
RHODA LEILANI PHILLIPS, 73, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker and member of St. John's By-The-Sea Church. Survived by sons, Paul and Ross; daughter, Paula Chang; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's By-The-Sea Church; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
SANTOS RANIS JR., 52, of Kane'ohe, died May 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Correctional facility and business administrator and longtime Pop Warner and Little League coach. Survived by children, Rachelle Leina'alaRanis-Manago and Santos III; five grandchildren; brother, Howard; sisters, Bernadette Ranis-McCumber, Josanne Arriaga and Annette. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery at Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FEDERICO PASCUA REGIDOR, 93, of Pearl City, died May 2, 2004. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Hisayo; sons, Alexander and Chester; daughters, Vivian Untalan and Doris Regidor; brother, Gerardo; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel; service 10:15 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
EDWARD REMIGIO, 51, Anahola, Kaua'i, died May 25, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Sugar plantation laborer. Survived by companion, G'Nell Vea; daughters, Jenna Cox and Charmaine Remigio; son, Michael Vea; mother, Consuelo; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Catbagan; sisters, Frene Williams, Lorna Navarro, Yolanda Esona and Gloria Bonilla; brothers, Pascacio "Gary," Ronald and Raphael. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary chapel, Koloa; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
GISHIN "GREENIE" YOSHINOBU TAKAESU, 80, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Supervisory inspector retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Michael; daughters, Carolyn Lu, Patricia and Jean Takaesu; a grandchild; sisters, Yoshiko, Sally "Sanaye" and Myrtle "Mitsuko" Takaesu, Terry Noto and Harriet "Hiroko" Takaesu. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
TOM "PERRY" TOORU TANAKA, 91, of Honolulu, died recently. Building inspector with the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Winifred; daughters, Henri Kikuta and Susan and Lauren Tanaka; two granddaughters; a great-grandson; and sisters, Sachie Yamanaka, Vivian Taniguchi and Edith Kiyabu. Private service held at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
DENNIS THUENTE, 68, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i died May 27, 2004. Born in Minnesota. Master mechanic. Survived by wife, Anne; daughters, Gail Hancock and Kaylyn Abbott; sons, Robert and Don; stepdaughters, Nalani Stevenson and Dolores and Fern White; sisters, Dolores Holicek and Marie; nine grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; memorial Mass 11 a.m. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
KIYOSHI URA, 97, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2004. Born in Kurtistown. Maintenance worker with County of Hawaii and a private cane planter. Survived by sons, Ted and Jack; daughters, Jan Kirkman and Gail Matsumoto; sister, Katsuno Matsuzaki; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden at family's request. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CARL PAUL VENTURA, 45, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 24, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former parts clerk with NAPA Auto Parts. Survived by daughters, Aisha Kinoshita and Armaris-Lee Day; mother, Thelma; brother, James; sisters, Sharon Crivello, Charlene Kiriu, Debra Campbell, Pat Sagon, Sandra Mariano and Lisa Berman. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; memorial service 7 p.m. Private urn committal services to be held at a later date. Casual attire.
BENNIE E. WYLIE, 81, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in Ada, Okla. Construction superintendent. Husband of the late Genevieve Mossman, formerly of Lanikai, Kane'ohe and Hawai'i Kai. Survived by sisters, Ruth Houy and Allene Buskirk; children, Erna, Barney, Pete and Holly Mae; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; reception to follow.
