Posted on: Saturday, October 30, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

VICTORIA VILLANUEVA ABASIAL, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 16, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. directory assistance operator. Survived by husband, Richard Sr.; son, Richard Jr., Harry, Tom and Robert; daughter, Wynne Mullinax; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Francis Aquinaldo, Teodoro "Ted," Benjamin and Leonicio; sisters, Cita Oasay and Norma "Hachi" Hacsi. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KATHLEEN LOUISE BECKFORD, 97, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 23, 2004. Born in St. Mary, Jamaica. A homemaker. Survived by son, Trevor; daughters, Pam, Peggy Fennel, Joy Thorbourn, Grace Benjamin, Sonia Johnson and Donna Barber; sister, Lily Smith; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Kona Outdoor Circle, Kailua. No flowers; donations to Halelewa Baptist Church, 76-6321 Mahuahua Place, Kailua, Kona, HI 96740. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

FRANCIS IQBAL BHATTI, 47, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2004. Born in Pakistan. A self-employed private investigator. Survived by wife, Adelma Tamboa; sons, Rustam and Ryan; daughters, Rebecca and Kajaal; parents, Joseph and Victora; brothers, Paul, Frank and Victor; sister, Esther Choudhar. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN S. CALLAHAN, 71, of Kingman, Ariz., formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2004. Retired First Hawaiian Bank trust investment officer. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, Nanette Schonleber and Deana Fuller; son, John; four grandchildren. No service. No flowers. Donations to The Leukemia Society.

ROBERT "SANTI" HERMAN CORDOVA, 39, of Kailua, Kona Hawai'i, died Oct. 15, 2004. Born in Albuquerque, N.M. A landscaper; Marine Corps veteran. Survived by sons, Augustine and Santiago; daughters, Vanessa, Mahealani Kaina and Mariana Kaina; parents, Robert and Vivian; sisters, Doreen Sanchez, Linda Martin and Patricia Sanchez; grandson. Service in Kailua, Kona and Albuquerque at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

BONIFACIO "BARNEY" COSBODILLO, 88, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 21, 2004. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired from the U.S. Army and civil service. Survived by sons, Clifford and William; daughters, Bonnie Toki, Jacqueline Cantero and Donna Hatico; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Phillip and Charles "Tarzan"; sisters, Aulia "Jane" Gantenbein, Epifania "Fannie" Ramos, Rosalia "Rosie" Obina, Mary, Janet Hori and Dalisay "Dolly" Crotty. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HELEN E. DALTON, 103, of Honolulu died Oct. 28, 2004. Born in Warren, Mass. A retired Latin teacher who served as an exchange teacher at Punahou High School. Survived by eight nieces and nephews. Private service held at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MICHAEL L. GEFFEN, 55, of Mililani, died Oct. 28, 2004. Born in Norfolk, Va. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard chief legal counsel. Survived by wife, Rochelle; daughters, Marissa and Jessica; mother, Ida; sister, Merle Geddis. Las Vegas, Nev., service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LARIBETH KUMAILANI KANAHELE, 47, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An accounting clerk for Windward District of the Department of Education. Survived by husband, Herman; son, Kanoa; daughter, Lea; parents, Alexander and Helene Kahalepuna; grandparents, Lawrence Kanoa and Elizabeth Newton-Kanoa; brothers, Lawrence "Boise," Chester and Kekai Kahalepuna; sister, Kahealani Tani; hanai sister, Larrietta Kanoa. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Waikalua Chapel, Kane'ohe 1st Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ELIZABETH CHIYOKO MITCHELL, 76, of Pearl City, died Sept. 17, 2004. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired Island Hand Blocker supervisor. Survived by husband, Raymond; sons, Robert and Richard; daughter, Gale; three grandchildren; sisters, Katsumi Yamashita and Sakai Takeda. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIAM TAKAYA NAKAMURA, 85, of Waipahu, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired from NASA as a mathemetician. Survived by brother, Michael; sister, Ann Morita; caregiver, Michael. Private service held. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARGARET LOU ROBELLO, 71, of Pearl City, died Oct. 26, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Napoleon Bakery main plant. Employed at snack bars at Newtown Driving Range and Leeward Bowl. Survived by sons, Vincent, Patrick and Clarence; daughter, Colleen Augustine; sister, Yvonne Spillner; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; mother, Flora Jensen. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE VICENTE SERIA, 65, of Mililani, died Oct. 22, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Employed at U.S. Army Pacific at Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Pong Suk; sons, Nathaniel and Justin; two grandchildren; brother, Melvin; sisters, Audrey Leslie and Mary Mahiai. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

KANAME TANAKA, 84, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired banana farmer. Survived by sons, Blake and Grant; five grandchildren; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Hideko Wada, Harriet Miyamoto and Sallie Ikene. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.