Posted on: Monday, October 18, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ALICE RUTH TOTORAITIS AOKI, 55, Kohanaiki, Hawai'i, died Oct. 15, 2004. Born in Chicago. Kona International Airport, Keahole, Hawai'i, assistant director of human resources. Survived by husband, Haruo; sisters, Elizabeth Gugliuzia and Marcella Hanes. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; memorial service 5 to 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

SHIZUE ARAKAKI, 75, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in Kahului, Maui. Survived by husband, Kiyoshi; sons, Glenn and Derek; daughter, Karen Wong; seven grandchildren; brothers, James and Richard Kishaba; sisters, Hatsue Chinen, Mitsue Uyehara, Jeanette Shirakura and Irene Kishaba. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

ARTURO "CECILIO" FORONDA BALDORIA, 52, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 28, 2004. Born in Bacar, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Franklin and Henry; daughters, Cynthia and Aubrey; three grandchildren; brothers, Eddie, Patricio, Guillermo, Lorenzo and Clementino; sisters, Estrellia, Bernadette Usita, Nora Ulibas and Dina Unsiano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

SYLVANA "SYLVIA" DeMELLO, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired Ah Mai Store sales clerk and Hilo Coast Processing Co. scale clerk. Survived by daughters, Marilyn Nerveza and Tina Mochida; brother, Anthony DeCoito; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FEDELINA "FELY" BARGAYO GONGOB, 80, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 9, 2004. Survived by sons, Patrick, Jonathan, Jason and Carl; daughter, Audrey Heberer; brothers, Tony, Toi, Jesus and Marvin Bargayo; sisters, Cora Balocan and Connie Makaneole; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VIOLET IDA GOUVEIA, 91, of Honoka'a, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A homemaker; and long-time foster parent. Survived by sons, Clarence, Wallace and Carlos; hanai daughter, Navelta "Frances" Ayers; brothers, Alex and Amos Botelho and Louis DeRego Sr.; sister, Mary Ellen Arruda; 13 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Celebration of life also 11 a.m. Saturday at Gouveia residence, Pukuniahi Place, Kamuela, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

DERRICK EARL HATTORI, 36, of Waipahu, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A carpet installer and fisherman. Survived by parents, Jerry and Cheryl; brother, Marc; grandmothers, Kiyoko Hattori and Mary DeFontes. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RAYMOND KENJI KAWABATA, 65, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Hamakua Sugar Plantation and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, and owner, Pansy's Local Grinds. Survived by wife, Pansy Lorenzo-Kawabata; mother, Akiko Lucas; stepdaughters, Deedee Pahio and Elaine Lorenzo; stepsons, Lawrence, Malcolm and Samson Lorenzo; sisters, Jean Rushforth, Rose Marie Kainoa, Lucia Padilla and Leilani McGough; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m.; all-night vigil from 9 p.m. at the family residence 45-3236 Ohai St., Honoka'a. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at County Cemetery, Kukuihaele. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MATSUE HACHIKAWA KIMURA, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kimura Electric Inc. secretary-treasurer. Survived by daughter, Kathleen; sisters, Koyo Imai and Frances Kong. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

GEORGE KAHA'AWINUI KONG, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired state employee. Survived by wife, Bernice; son, George Jr.; daughters, Julianne Simon and Suzanne Martinson; brother, William Ping; sister, Abigail McGurn; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond head Mortuary.

DEBORAH ING LAU, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2004. Retired from Hawaiian Trust Co. Ltd. Survived by son, Clarence; daughters, Jonnette and Arlene; two granddaughters; brothers, the Rev. Richard and Lawrence Ing; sister, Dorothy Sue. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

PEARL WONG LAU, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member McKinley High School, Class of 1939. Survived by son, Brian; daughters, Kathleen Young and Cheryl Harton; brothers, Frank, Allan and Bruce Wong; sister, Beatrice; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Community Church of Honolulu; memorial service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SOSENE LUAFALEALO, 56, of Waipahu, died Oct. 11, 2004. Born in Western Samoa. Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by wife, Kolotita "Kika"; son, Anthony; daughter, Malie; mother, Fono Kalolo; brothers, Tauveve Fito, and Pauna, Vena, Silo, Olesene and Ilalio Kalolo; sisters, Sene Wilson, Lusia Kalolo, Pesio Mino, Telesia Kalolo, Carmelita Coe, Esipito Nagakubo, Losa and Lusia Kalolo. Visitaiton 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

HUGH GERARD MURRAY, 78, of Kailua, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Pittsburgh. Retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft mechanic. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Hugh and Tim; daughters, Kathleen Newman and Doreen Goodhue; eight grandchildren; brother, John; sister, Betty Ann Hino. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WARREN KAHALEPUNA "WHITE STALLION" NIHIPALI SR., 63, of Hau'ula, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A Buck's Roofing Co. roofer. Survived by wife, Wanda; sons, Warren Jr., Darren, Jonathan Kaanaana, Datsun, and Warrensun "Boy"; daughters, Marilyn "Maile" Brown, Terry "Booge" Kaanaana, Kimberley Siufanua, Warrenda "Missy" Uli, Shayna Rule and Robindy "Rob"; brothers, Solomon, Charles "Nue", Walter "Tootsie," Joseph "Kiddit" and Patrick "Ray"; sisters, Margaret "Maggie" Manipon and Chrysanthemum "Pe'a" Kalili; 31 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula First Ward; service noon; burial to follow at Hau'ula Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KIYOSHI NISHIDA, 98, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2004. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. mill construction supervisor. Survived by sons, Toshio "Porky" and Masato "Muggs"; brother, Isami; sister, Kazuko Togashi; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FELOMINA INOCENCIO LAURO NUNIEZ, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2004. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, David, Albert, Joseph and Daniel Lauro and Roy Nuniez; daughters, Lorraine Yadao, Violet Bueno, Linda Tengan, Sally Visaya, Sophie Aiona and Laura Tobosa; 41 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HARUKO OKITA, 92, of 'Aiea, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2004. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Vivian Kunimitsu and Harriet Mizuguchi; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Florence Sato, Frances Yamauchi, Ellen Saito and Mildred Nishimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANN "ANNIE" KAAIOKOAHA PABRE SILVA, also known as Ann Puou Pabre, 68, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in 'Opihihale. A bartendress at the former Keauhou Beach Hotel, the former Kona Nightingale and former Kona Tradewinds. Survived by daughters, Zara Fujiwara, Lisa Hays-Pabre, Donna and Darlene Pabre, Andrea Tamanaha and Raylene Sopkin; stepdaughter, Liz Finstad; hanai daughters, Sabrina Alcain and Roberta Martines; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Sabino, Juan and Robelto Martines; sisters, Mary Cachero and Rose Olsen. Visitation 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Honalo, Hawai'i; prayer service 7:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Scattering of ashes 7 a.m. Sunday at Miloli'i Village. Loose flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JOSEPH "RON" RONALD SIMONELLI, 65, of Holualoa, Hawai'i. Born in Detroit. Twigg-Smith coffee plantation, Holualoa, maintenance man. Survived by mother, Katherine; sisters, Julie Lince, Diane Averill, Cathy Nowacki and Geraldine Steeljes. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

PASESA LEVI WILLIAMS, 46, died Oct. 11, 2004. Born in Tutuila, American Samoa. Oahu Transit Services Inc. (TheBus) bus driver. Survived by wife, Dolorinne; son, Pasesa II; sisters, Feanuga Porter and Sami Kesi. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Stake Center; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.