Posted on: Tuesday, November 9, 2004

Obituaries

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LEOCARDO "CARDO" BALIKLIK BADUA, 78, of 'Ewa, died Oct. 26, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Oahu Sugar Co. plantation. Survived by wife, Aurellana; son, Roque; daughters, Claudia Luga, Anna and Liza; sister, Florida Lagran; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; rosary, 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, 'Ewa; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ERNEST FREITAS BRAZ, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A head timekeeper at 'Ola'a Sugar Co. Retired assistant branch manager at First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by wife, Libbie; sons, Norman and Kenneth; three grandchildren; sisters, Olympia Lonsinger and Bernice Alsheimer. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALEXANDER LANAKILA BURGESS, 70, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Realtor and longshoreman. Survived by wife, Connie-Kang "Ihilani"; daughters, Jackery-Lin, Annette, Alvanette, Lenora and Caroline; mother, Nora "Lee" Lo Tong ; sister, Hilda; brothers, Ned Jr., John, David, Harry, Hayden and Andrew; seven grandsons; two great-granddaughters. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Monday at Makua Beach, Wai'anae. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROBERT ANTHONY CARACAUS, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2004. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A retired restaurant manager. Survived by daughters, Janene and Gigi Astolfi; brother, Richard; five grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RAYMOND STANLEY GEORGE CREMER, 85, of Kula, Maui, died Nov. 4, 2004. Born on O'ahu. Retired self-employed landscaper. Survived by wife, Aileen; sons, Raymond Jr., Carl, Eric and Joey; daughter, Rayleen Galke; brother, Henry; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service/eulogy 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALFREDO "FREDO" DELA ROSA JR., 54, of Haina, Hawai'i, died Nov. 6, 2004. Born in Haina. A Fairmont Orchid Hotel landscaper; and Hamakua Plantation truck driver. Survived by wife, Aloha; sons, Douglas, Alfredo and Kapena; daughters, Sunnie, Sheneh, Shyenne, Summer and Shennon; hanai sons, Mrysen "Pono" Mason; hanai daughter, Maehkyne Mason; brothers, George, Florendo "Dong", Henry and Lawrence; sisters, Lorraine Martinez and Dorothy Nakamoto; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

ROSEMARY NAOMI HARTMANN, 58, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Betty Uyematsu; brothers, Patrick, Peter, John and Robert Uyematsu; sisters, Charlotte Ahlf, Christine Baron and Kathleen Uyehara. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial mass 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HIDEO INOUYE, 95, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2004. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. A retired realty specialist for the U.S. Army in Okinawa. Survived by wife, Reiko; daughters, Mildred Hanaoka, Hazel Rufo, Sylvia Fujii, Gail Uyeda and Louise Chang; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Sachiko. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RODNEY PIIMAUNA KAHELE, 41, of Kahuku, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Former city Department of Transportation, Roads Division, employee. Survived by brothers, Hiram, Horace, Archie, Eugene, Jacob, Solomon and Timothy; sisters, Shirley Bushe, Abigail Souza, Isabelle Makalii and Ramona. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kahuku Second Ward; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

HARTSON KIM LEE, 54, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2004. Born in San Francisco, Calif. A retired lathe operator. Survived by companion, Joyce Kaneshiro; sisters, Elizabeth Morosi and Laurel. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

HERBERT CHIU SAI LEE, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Postal Service clerk. Survived by wife, Yoke Sim Chan; son, David; daughter, Kathryn Correia; two grandchildren; brother, William; sisters, Betty Young, Peggy Chun and Esther Wong. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CARLOS PENALOSA LIWANAG, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 1, 2004. Born in Paco, Manila, Philippines. Retired state Department of Transportation, Fiscal Department, auditor/accountant; and previously, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union treasurer. Survived by wife, Susie; son, Norman; daughters, Lillian Estrella, Maria, Leilani Ardini and Paula Hines; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Lorena Rodriguez. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 12:30 p.m.; cemetery services 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KENTOKU "KENTOP" NAKASONE, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired diesel mechanic. Survived by daughters, Karen Hare, Lynne Mattos and Iris; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIGEKO 'GLADYS" OYAMA, 89, of Waialua, died Oct. 25, 2004. Born in Kahuku. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by sons, Richard, Kenneth and Gary; daughters, Eleanor Nakashima, Joanne Maenaka and Stephanie; brother, Katsuo Yamashiro; sisters, Hatsuko "Edith" Tamanaha, Marion Gibo and Sueno Kagemoto; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARCELINO "BARNEY" PANIS, 76, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 2, 2004, Born in Olowalu, Maui. Survived by wife, Marcelina "Marcy"; sons, Robert and Leslie; daughters, Audrey Dougherty, Sandra Maloney, Brenda Maielua and Carol Cairme; sisters, Martha Ramos, Margaret Abellanida and Virgie Dofa; brother, Alfredo; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:15 a.m. at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

FLORA DIEGO PASCUAL, 86, of Waipahu, died Oct. 18, 2004. Born in Santa Maria, Suyo, Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by husband, Zacarias; daughter, Kristy Malbog; step-daughters, Leticia Berano and Remgia Alipio; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Calixto Diego. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VERNAMAY KAUIONALANI PROPIOS, 46, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2004. Born in Hopkinsville, Ky. A Child and Family Services advocate; employee at several Las Vegas shelters for the abused, and an Economic Opportunity Board case manager, Las Vegas. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Jenifer Symonds and Jolyn Sparks; son, Robert Jr.; brothers and sisters, Annamarie, Nic and Brian Gesulga and Terri McDougall; two grandchildren; parents, Shirley McDougall Smith and Nicodemus Gesulga; stepfather, Albert McDougall. Services and scattering of ashes 5 p.m. Thursday at Hau Bush Beach, 'Ewa. Directions: 671-1308.

ARMINIO "PAPA JOE" JOSEPH QUEJA, 70, of Brandenton, Fla., formerly of O'ahu, died Oct. 28, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by daughters, Doreen Chun and Mary Shaulis; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; sisters, Mary Tabuyo-Lapas and Abelina Robertson; brother, Bernie Queja. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; cemetery service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual/ aloha attire.

PATRICK AKIRA SACDALAN, 37, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Lisa Sacdalan-Maghamil, Lydia Miller and Lorena Ramos; brothers, Jamie and Jerry. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GLENNA MEGUMI SAKATA, 47, of Honolulu, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2004. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Survived by mother, Lita Kuniyoshi; brother, Jon; niece and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ARTHUR "SLIM" KUNIO SHOZUYA, 74, of Pearl City, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Union 76. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Mark, Miles and Eric; daughters, Jodi Wong and Lori Davis; brothers, Walter, Herbert, Thomas and Neal; sisters, Janet Tanaka, Bernice Oshiro and Mildred; seven grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH DONAT STASON, 81, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 3, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A truck driver. Survived by wife, Merly Cruz; sisters, Dorothy Milles and Mildred Sample; daughter, Marian Takekuma; son, John Cruz; grandchild. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Nov. 20 at Immaculate Conception Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

MASARU TAKETA, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired driver/salesman for Meadow Gold Dairies. Survived by wife, Mae; sons, Ronald and Gordon; daughter, Gayle Sunabe; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MALAEFOA MARY TALAIA, 54, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2004. Born in Aoa, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Junior Fiafia and Jessire Puapuaga, and De'andrew Paysinger; daughters, Meleisea Vele and Lilia Foumai; brother, Misioka Vele; sisters, Sakara Taufa and Fofoa Tamiano; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. tomorrow at Lighthouse Outreach Assembly of God Church; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FUSAE TANAKA, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2004. Born in Soga-Ken, Japan. A retired custom draperies seamstress. Survived by husband, Marshall; sons, Henry and Robert; daughters, Nobue "Noreen" Sakamoto and Eileen Masuda; eight grandchildren; brothers, Kyoichi and Takaichi Shinozaki. Memorial service to be held in San Fransico, Calif. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CAROL "BABA" VANDER MOLEN, 45, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2004. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. A self-employed carpenter. Survived by parents, John and Janet; sister, Cindy Nelson; two nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FRANCELIA "BILLIE" KNAPP STEELQUIST RICE VEECH, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2004. Born in Jackson, Mich. An early member of the Outdoor Circle, and a leader in its fight against billboards in Hawai'i and for the preservation of Diamond Head view plains; past president of Girl Scouts of America, Hawai'i Chapter, and YWCA, Hawai'i and national boards of directors; widow of Richard Rice, past president of Oahu Country Club. Survived by sons, John Steelquist and Richard Rice; step-daughters, Maile Arnold, Shelia Zaretsky and Carvel Veech; stepson, Alexander Veech; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Arcadia Retirement Residence. No flowers; donations to the Girl Scouts or YWCA. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

PAMELA MALIA WILLIAMS, 42, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A rental agent. Survived by companion, Don Thonger; parents, Jack and Gladys; daughter, Melody; brothers, Jack, Steven and David. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service noon; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

FUSAYE 'DOROTHY" YAMASHIRO, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. A retired housekeeper for Outrigger Reef Hotel. Survived by sons, Marshall and Lester; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Minoru Shimabuku; sisters, Gladys Furuta and Yoshiko Mayeshiro. Service noon Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.