Posted on: Sunday, October 10, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ISIDRO GUIRA BONILLA, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2004. Born in Cataguing, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired custodian for Kapiolani Bowl and Sato Clothiers. Survived by wife, Agustina; sons, Ramon, Cirilo, Dominado, Marcelino and Benjamin; daughters, Maria, Clara Caraang, Mira Agustin and Ricarda Bangloy; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Valentin and Felix. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES WAH TIM CHOCK, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A printer retired from Modern Printing Inc. Survived by son, David; brothers, Wah Jack, Wah Wai and Wah Chan; sister, Nancy Au. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

STEPHEN ANTHONY DE LA CRUZ, 20, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An employee of McDonald's Puainako. Survived by parents, Marieto Salvador and Lynne Witwer de la Cruz; brother, Patrick; companion, Jaydene Topenio; grandparents, Maximino and Josephine de la Cruz and Mary Kay Gething and John Witwer. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 10 a.m. Burial at the church cemetery. Casual attire.

ALICE ALEGRIA PELEHONUAMEA MIKALEMI SEGOVIA DULAN, 70, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. Employed by Alvah Scott Elementary. Survived by sons, Belden, Thomas "Tojo" and Michael; daughters, Alice Dulan-Bryant, Donia Dulan and Jenea Segovia; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Segovia Jr.; sisters, Rebecca Taitague and Martha Abella. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 7 p.m. Mass noon Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GRACE ADA DUNN, 53, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 7, 2004. Born in Hayward, Calif. A Realtor. Survived by husband, Stanley; daughter, Brenna; son, Corbin; brother, Robert Whitmire. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CAROLINE DIZON MILLER, 81, of Kailua, died Sept. 27, 2004.Born in Manila,Philippines . A retired hula instructor and travel agent. Survived by son, Bruce; daughters, Valerie, Melita "Lee" Miller-Kalama, Claire Randall and Coralee "Cookie" Talmage; three grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Victor, Benjamin and George. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; private scattering of ashes at later date. Aloha attire.

KAY B. EVANS, 58, of Honolulu, formerly of Broussard, La., died Sept. 29, 2004. Born in Louisiana. Self-employed. Survived by son, Robert Slay; a grandson; brother, Robert Boudreaux; sisters, Lucille Arseneaux, Margaret Sanders and Mary Ballback. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of Maggie Walker, 251 Lumahai Place. Scattering of ashes to follow.

MABEL K. FREITAS, 69, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 7, 2004. Born in Kane'ohe. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Cathy Young, Barbara Garcia and Lucy Freitas; sons, Herbert and Manuel; brothers, John Townsend, Herman Wond, Ivan Wond Jr. and Charles Scott; sister, Shirley Aiu; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:20 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

VICTOR LAWRENCE GOUVEIA SR., 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired plumber. Survived by daughter, Barbie Ilaban; sons, Victor Jr. and Patrick; brother, JoJo; sister, Wilma Silva; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 'Ewa Beach; service 10:45 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TAMOTSU KADOOKA, 83, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2004. Born in Ke'ei, South Kona. Survived by wife, Kikuye; sons, Pat and Chris; daughters, Janice Uchida, Dale Gomes and Lorna Kadooka; six grandchildren; brothers, Sunao, Mamoru and Susumu; sister, Masae Honda. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Service also 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Kona. Casual attire.

ROBERT KAZUYOSHI KATSURA, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor for Pacific Construction. Survived by wife, Doris Jinbo; sons, Robert Katsura and Gary Jinbo; daughter, Carol Kaneshiro; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Harvey Matsumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITSUNO KUNISHIGE, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Waialua. Survived by daughters, Jane Segawa, Edith Komatsu, Audrey Fujimoto and Judith Kunishige; brother, Gary Kawate; sister; Elaine Yoshimura; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TATSUE MABE, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 6, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by son, Melvyn; daughter, Geraldine Beppu; brother, Masaru "Pundy" Yokouchi; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Refreshments to follow at the church hall. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RICHARD MICHIYUKI MUKAI, 70, of Los Angeles, formerly of Maui, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Pu'unene. A supervisor retired from the Web Company in Los Angeles. Survived by sister, Joan Yokoyama; brothers, Roy, Stanley and Melvyn Mukai; stepchildren, Abe Lopez and Maritza Fox; a grandson; and great-grandson. Donations to Kahului Hongwanji Mission, 291 S. Pu'unene Ave., Kahului, HI 96732.

ERNA MURAKAMI, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2004. Born in Vienna, Austria. A retired J.C. Penney Co. Inc., sales clerk. Survived by husband, Mitsuo; daughters, Irene Okumura and Linda Ogata; five grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

PAUL MASARU NAKASHIMA, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Production worker for Goodwill Industries. Survived by sister, Ruth Shibata; niece, Terri Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HOLLY HELELANI NISHIMURA, 50, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in Des Moines, Iowa. Raised in Kailua. A 1972 Kamehameha Schools graduate. Survived by husband, Benson Medina; daughter, Emily Urbaniak; stepson, Caine Medina; mother, Pearl; sister, Linda; brother, Jay. Visitation from 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel of Kamehameha Schools; service 4:30 p.m. Memorial service also in Erie, Pa., 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at Cathedral of St. Paul Episcopal, 134 W. 7th. Reception hosted by Ophelia Project to follow. No flowers. Donations to family. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JULIA CATALUNA OROYAN, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by son, Pedro; daughter, Rosa Cunningham; three grandchildren; brothers and sisters in the Philippines. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire.

EMILY SOUZA PACHECO, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i , died Oct. 6, 2004. Born in Hilo. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Survived by son, Peter; daughters, Geri Wong, Josie Balingit and Marie Baker; brothers, Michael and Lawrence Souza; sisters, Adeline Beruela, Hilma Lucas, Del Vicente, Cecelia Araujo and Marie Souza; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TERESITA PALPALLATOC PADUA, 69, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2004. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Clarito; daughters, Nenita and Julie Pintor; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Isabel Savellano, Damasa Cabutaje and Antolin Palpallatoc. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m.; Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM "WILL BOY" RICHARD PARKS, 38, of 'Ainaloa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 29, 2004. Born in Kileen, Texas. An employee of Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Survived by wife, Brenda Ortiz-Parks; sons, Brandon, Nikolai and Conrad; daughters, Harley Parks and Patricia Ortiz; brothers, John Parks, Phillip Marandet, Donald "Bosco" Parks, Gary Cross and Ronald Warren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WAYNE ANTHONY PERKINS, 50, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A maintenance person at Home Depot Kapolei. Survived by sons, Wayneson Karratti and Lloyd Saltiban; daughter, Alicia Perkins; sisters, Linda Perkins and Maile Apela; brothers, Levi-Michael, John, Robert and Tracy; companion, Joann Saltiban; eight grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae Boat Ramp. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RONALD PIMENTEL, 62, of Makawao, Maui, died Oct. 7, 2004. Born in Pu'unene. A former baker with Costco's. Survived by wife, Diana; son, Paul; daughters, Jessie Moreland and Wendy Pimentel; brothers, George and Damien; sister, Loretta Lenchanko; eight grandchildren; hanai sister, Beatrice Sardinha. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM KAUIOKEKOA RESPICIO SR., 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in Hilo. A laborer. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, William Jr., Bryant, Jerryl "Joe" and Christopher; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Severo, Donald, Harry and Lee; sisters, Helen Tolentino and Winiefred Agpoon. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

JOANNA PERES RIVERA, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 22, 2004. Born in Honokohua, Maui. Survived by sons, George, Ronald, Leroy and Herbert Sr.; daughters, Carmen Gusman and Theresa Gladney; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; sister, Mary Tangaro. Visitation from 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

BABS H. STRATTON, 94, of Mississippi, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2004. Born in Auckland, New Zealand. A retired executive secretary with Alexander & Baldwin Inc. Survived by son, Dr. Russell; grandson, Scott. Service held in Mississippi. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ISIDRA LIRA TABLIT, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in Ballesteros Cagayan, Philippines. A member of Papa'aloa St. Anthony Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Magno and Gregorio; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday; prayer service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ALLEN JITSUKO TAKAMIYASHIRO, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor electronics mechanic. Survived by wife, Harumi; daughter, Jo Ann; brothers, Wallace and Thomas; sister, Rose. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

THOMAS JUDE TALBOT, 49, of Makawao, Maui, died Oct. 2, 2004. Born in Fall River, Mass. A former automotive mechanic/roofer. Survived by wife, Doris; parents, Robert and Elaine; daughter, Ammie; brothers, Robert Jr., John and William; sisters, Elaine Arnone and Mary Ellen Kubedias; stepson, Darrick Tonini; stepdaughters, Sonja Blodgett and Laurenda Tonini; six grandchildren. Memorial service 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 23 at the deceased's residence. Potluck and pupus. No alcohol. Call Doris for directions: 572-6772. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ANTHONY LONG DUC TRUONG, 51, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in Hanoi, Vietnam. An economics professor at Leeward Community College and Chaminade University. Survived by wife, Catherine Lan Tran; son, Justin; brothers, Father Joseph Ky, Anthony Chieu and Joseph Minh; sisters, Lily Loan and Ann Hoang. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; memorial program 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m. Inurnment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEROY EDWARD WRIGHT, 75, formerly of Wai'anae, died Sept. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Hall of Fame member who was past president of Oahu Bowling Association. Survived by wife, Carol; daughters, Lynette Artaho, Jo Anne Nishigaya and Cari Yoshida; brothers, Charles Jr. and Erwin Sr.; sister, Marion Kahoopii; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.

JOAN DOLORES YODER, 71, of Kailua, died Oct. 1, 2004. Born in Pennsylvania. The recipient of the first liver transplant ever performed in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Robert; daughter, Jo Ann Moser; three grandchildren; sister, Donna Reber; brother, William Fick. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; private burial. No flowers. Donations may be made to the Organ Donor Center of Hawaii, 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1140, Honolulu, HI 96813. Casual attire.

LILY HO YOUNG, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2004. Born in Pearl City. Survived by son, Ronald Ho; daughter, Molly Miyashiro; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Ho; sisters, Margaret Goo, Patty Char and Lorraine Tyau. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.