Posted on: Sunday, October 24, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

SOLOMON "SANDY" AMANTE ACOL, 81, of Honalo and Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A coffee farmer who retired as a warehouseman-truck driver from HPM Building Supply. Survived by sons, Douglas, Rodney Sr., Jerry, Gilbert Sr., John and Jerome; daughters, Sandie Hamora, Millie McClean and Francine Cabanatan; brothers, Cansio, Phillip, Juniom and James Sr.; sisters, Maria Perez, Christina Ganab, Abbie Alcain, Octavia Muraoka, Olivia Sasada and Judith DeMello; 35 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Honalo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

DIONICIO "DENNIS" SUBIA ALBANO, 69, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Self-employed papaya farmer. Survived by wife, Severina; sons, Bernard and Mario; daughters, Ofelia Ramento, Marichu Paz and Mardiorie Villamor; brothers, Alejandro and Eustaquio; sisters, Francisca Visaya and Victoria Aguiran; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow from 10 p.m. at the family's Kea'au residence. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section.

FUSAE ARAKI, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 17, 2004. Born in Hono-lulu. A member of Honpa Hongwanji-Hilo Betsuin. Survived by husband, Masaru; sons, Alvin, Edward and Dick; daughter, Claudia Uyeda; sisters, Edith Kimura and Helen Matsuo; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LANA CLAIRE BRYANT, 56, of Kailua, died Oct. 21, 2004. Survived by husband, Paul; son, Joshua; daughters, Tabitha Huffman, Charity Fincher and Erin Bryant; four grandchildren; mother, Rita Korotkin; sisters, Shelly Supple and Terry Blakeley. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hope Chapel, Kane'ohe; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARION MEW HOO CHANG, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired United Airlines food services employee. Survived by husband, Gilbert; son, Charles; daughter, Dr. Rosemarie; brother, William Lum; sister, Victoria. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MOLLY PUI WAH CHUN, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Howard, Henry and Edward; sisters, Rose Wong and Mabel Chun; companion, Albert Hashimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TOMAS DEBOMA, 75, of Waipahu, formerly of Lakewood, Wash., died Oct. 16, 2004. Born in Botolan, Zambales, Philippines. A communications supervisor retired from the U.S. Army civil service. Survived by wife, Leonora; son, Lyndon; daughters, Cleo Asher and Diane Doggett; brother, Florencio Deboma; sister, Alberta Homyak; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VIOLET WINONA DE REGO, 72, of Makakilo, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kahuku High School teacher. Survived by son, Charles Hassard; hanai daughter, Qualani White; sisters, Barbara Hao and Amoy Leavitt; former husband, William De Rego; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; remembrance program 1 p.m.; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

VIRGINIA BRIONES FORES, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2004. Born in Mexico, Pampanga, Philippines. Survived by sons, Amor, Eduardo, Mario, Alexander and Joseph; daughters, Teresita Geyrozaga, Milagros Byers and Wilma Fores-Obusan; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ESTELLE "AUNTY LAWAINA" MOKULEHUA GONSALVES, 72, of Kailua, died Oct. 11, 2004. Entertainer who co-owned Billy Gonsalves and the Paradise Serenaders. Survived by sons, Walter, John and Joseph Mokulehua; daughter, Geri Arias-Nomura; brothers, Charles, Denny and Ronald Dement, and Edward "Afon" Tseu Sr.; sisters, Betsy Bode, Theresa Colburn, Maile Shidaki, Sweetie Medeiros and Marvis Fujita; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JUVANNI MAGLASANG HERNANDEZ, 22, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Urbano; mother, Antonia Valmoja; grandmother, Dominga; brothers, Jimmy and Joseph Hernandez, Romnick and Emman Jared Valmoja; sister, Joann; stepfather, Manny Valmoja; stepmother, Gella. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PAULINA DAGURO JACINTO, 90, of Waipahu, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Member of the Filipino Devotional Society. Survived by husband, Alejandro; daughter, Emi; son, Claudio; brother, Pedro Daguro. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM K. KAHIKINA SR., 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2004. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. A truck driver retired from Yamada and Sons who guided tours for Jack's Tours and Green Travel. Survived by wife, Beverly; sons, Radford, William, Kavin and Kelvin; sister, Sarah Texeira; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

CHRIS MATTHEW KAUWE, 26, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2004. Born in Livermore, Calif. Goodfellow Brothers employee who owned Taylor'd Dreams Residential Maintenance. Survived by wife, Caress; daughter, Taylor; brothers, Eric and George; sisters, Rhonda Hempy and Janae Hagemann; hanai parents, John and Sherry Franks; hanai brother, John Franks; hanai sister, Fawn Agliam. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LITTAR LAELLAN, 82, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Aur, Marshall Islands. A member of the Protestant Church in the Marshall Islands. Survived by sons, Moren, Telio, Bokerak, Lotia and Hentan Nathan; daughters, Ruth Nathan, Mary Bano and Neijo Nathan; 21 grandchildren; several brothers and sisters. Service to be held in the Marshall Islands. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TAUFAO LEFUA, 56, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2004. Born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Leota; daughters, Agnes, Arlene and Fiapaipai; sisters, Temukisa Finai, Fiapaipai and Roketi Matafele; brothers, Talitali, Romeo, Keneti, Lauama, Matauaina and Auega Matafele; three grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DEVERING KNIGHT LEWIS, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A machinist retired from Pearl Harbor Shipyard Shop 38. Survived by wife, Viola; sons, Deering, Donovan, Douglas, Dickson and Kenneth; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian Wall. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

ELIZABETH "TAWAI" KAWAIULANI KELIIPAAKAUA LOANDO, 77, of 'Opihihale, Hawai'i, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Ke'ei, Hawai'i. Retired office manager for Kona Farmers' Co-op. Survived by husband, August Sr.; sons, August Jr., Oswald and Michael; daughter, Pearl Simmons; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph Keliipaakaua Jr.; sister, Mary Baysa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua, Kona Ward. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ALANA NOELANI LOWERY, infant daughter of Alicia and Clifton Lowery, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Kimberly Akai, Charles Johnson, Clifton Lowery Jr., Kelly and Anthony Richardson; great-grandparents, Daniel and Jean Akai; great-great-grandparents, Sadako Sadoyama and Odella Rogers. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BRENDA EILEEN MATHIAS, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 19, 2004. Born in Saskatchewan, Canada. Executive director of Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Center. Survived by son, Joshua; daughters, Suzanne Mathias Delarosa, Yvette and Julie Harrington; brothers, James and Ken; sisters, Patricia Hamilton, Deborah Mathias Niehaus, Cathleen Mathias Teed and Michelle Mathias Hunker; mother, Lendina; four grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. at Kalihi Baptist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TERUO "LARRY" MATSUDA, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2004. Born in Koloa, Hawai'i. A retired painter for University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Mark; daughters, Elaine Buccat and Colleen Houghtailing; seven grandchildren; brother, James; sister, Fusae Jyo. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

MITSUE MCDONALD, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2004. Born in Kaiwiki, Hawai'i. A store clerk retired from the former S.H. Kress Store in Hilo. Survived by brothers, Shigeo and Tsuneo Yamaguchi; sisters, Sumie Hamamoto and Lillie Noble. Private family service held. No monetary donations. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GLADYS SUZANNE MEDEIROS, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A member of Papaikou Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survived by sons, John and Howard; daughter, Jean Alves; brother, Edward Arruda; sisters, Rose Perry and Jessie Oliveira; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NELLIE VICTORIA MONIZ, 92, of Kailua, died Oct. 19, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard "Buddy," Kenneth, Thomas and Alan; daughters, Yvonne Wong and Janice Bermudez; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, James Victoria; sister, Eleanor Francis. Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Church; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FELIX BALTERO NARTATEZ, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2004. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, Alma Ojerio, Lorna Sagario, Donna Pagdilao and Patricia Foo; sons, Robert and Clifford Lucas; brother, Antonio; sister, Caridad Balete; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:45 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

YAYOKO OKAMURA, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Carl; daughters, Myrna Nip, Aimee Nakasone and Leilani Zukemura; sisters, Kinuyo Kawasaki, Jean Kimura and Jane Hajime; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HAYATO OKINO, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 12, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired co-founder and manager of automotive Supply Center. Survived by sons, Glenn, Nelson and Clyde; sister, Sally Okubo; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICARTE PAULINO, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Owner of the former Paul's Pastry Shop, known for its custard pie. Survived by wife, Angelina; sons, Rogelio "Roland" and Danny; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; a step great-granddaughter; a hanai great-granddaughter. Service 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5 at Diamond Head Memorial Mortuary. Burial service 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 6 at Diamond Head Memorial Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ANNA PEDEFERRI, 81, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2004. Born in New York City. A member of Calvary Community Church. Survived by sons, Joseph Pedeferri Jr. and Ramon Harder-Cooper; daughters, Linda Loving Graham, Cynthia Irons and MaryAnn Goodwin; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Peter De Paola; sister, Victoria Bonini. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Community Church, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MATTHEW WILLIAM PILIPO, infant son of Don "Ka'imi" Pilipovich and Vicki "Pua" Rowe, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 17, 2004. Born in Honoipu, Kohala. Also survived by grandmother, Janette Pilipovich; uncles, Lawrence Rowe and George Pilipovich. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kalahikiola Congregational Church, Kapa'au; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Waianaia Cemetery, Hala'ula, Kohala. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ETHELREDA KAIONA SULLIVAN, 80, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 7, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by sons, Norbert "Malu" Shigetani and Sean; daughters, Robernetta "Noe" Trinidad and Ethelrede "Rede" Antonio; brother, Benny Lake; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

ALO FAAFOUINA VAAIMAMAO, 61, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 15, 2004. Born in Samoa. A security guard. Survived by wife, Initia; daughters, Atarah and Hotia; two grandchildren; brothers, Afamasaga, Ipulasi and Seresese; sisters, Savalivali Tagaloa, Seupepe Teo, Siaitolo Poufa and Faleatoa Tomane. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kahului Union Church; service 5 p.m. Burial in Samoa. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DEBORAH WESTBROOK, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2004. Born in Little Rock, Ark. A retired certified nurse's assistant. Survived by sons, Nehemiah, Lester, Larry, James and Stehmann Brown, and Rodney Thomas; daughters, Kutenai and Carol Brown; brothers, William and Sherrad; sisters, Cora Mae Gibson, Annie Mae Buckles, Rebecca Smothers and Anna Caster; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kings Cathedral, Niu Valley. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.