Posted on: Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

ZENY TABANGAY ALIGA, 24, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in San Francisco, Luna-Apayao, Philippines. A certified nurse assistant. Survived by son, Mark Johnsen; daughter, Princess Zhea; father, Porfirio; brother, Froilan; sisters, Mary-Ann, Arlene-Grace and Genelyn. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

MELVIN "DIDI" K.M. CHEE, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electronics mechanic. Survived by wife, Judy; sons, Michael, Russell, Jonathan, Bruno Jr. and John Oroyan; daughters, Karen Gomes, Melissa Gary, Salinda Manoiki, Juleen Schutter and Janette Gonzales; 23 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Bertrand "Sonny." Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service noon; burial 1 p.m.at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

CLARENCE WUN YAU CHING, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrical engineer with the U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by wife, Fannie; sons, Eric and Evan; daughters, Kathy Chang, Tiki Wong, Jackie Chang and Jenifer Fong; sisters, Ramona Kam and Vilma Fong; 12 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ADRIANO "ANONG" DOMINGO, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 8, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Retired from the federal government. Survived by brother, Marcelo; sister, Rose Estioko. Mass 5 p.m. Sept. 28 at Immaculate Conception Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DENNIS QUAN KEONG DUNG, 62, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2003. A retired Hawai'i National Guard master sergeant. Survived by wife, Annette; son, Dean; daughters, Denby, Dana-Li and Darah; mother, Nancy; sisters, Billie and Patsy; brother, Dixon. Inurnment service 11:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SADAKO FUJIUCHI, 82, of Kealia, Kaua'i, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired from Coco Palms Hotel. Survived by sons, Dr. Milton and Brian; daughter, Marcia Ota; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Momoyo Kasaoka. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

GLADYS CATHERINE GILHOOLY, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Sept 5, 2004. Born in Minnesota. Survived by sons, David III, Patrick and Joseph; daughter, Anne; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Roger and Robert Schulte; sister, Helen Maroni. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DOMINADOR GUBATON, 77, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Corregidor, Philippines. Olokele Sugar Co. sugar processor. Survived by wife, Florita; sons, Danilo, Cesar and Elmer; daughters, Virgie Pascua, Alicia Rivera and Marie Paiste; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Filomena Luna. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at West Kaua'i United Methodist Church, Kaumakani; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

RANDAL GORDON JONES, 56, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2004. Born in Everett, Wash. A flight attendant with Continental Airlines. Survived by partner, Dwayne Gordon Wood; sister, Rochelle Smith; mother, Betty Louise Jones. Celebration of life pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GILBERT JOHN KAEO SR., 69, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Nanakuli. Retired from Hawaiian Bitumuls and Paving Co. Survived by sons, Gilbert Jr., Moses and Aaron; daughters, Debra-Jean Toyota, Donnalee Williams, Nyrobie "Bonn," Kim Park, Rayne Kauhi and Jennie Kamelamela; brothers, George "Gigi" and Robert "Lau"; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at Depot's Beach, next to Nanaikapono Elementary School. Casual attire.

VIOLA PEARL MOANA KAIMI, 65, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, John; sister, Emily Cummings; caregiver, Carmen Brewer; hanai children, Poni, Macey, Iolani, Ashley and Kaimana. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations to St. Augustine Church, Waikiki.

DAVID WO SHUN KAM, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A mechanic welder in the trucking industry. Survived by wife, Patsy; son, Russell; daughters, Sherry and Tessa; brothers, Gilbert and Alfred; sisters, Evelyn Kim; five grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

GORO KANEGAWA, 88, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2004. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A retired cultivation supervisor for the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Hanako; son, Kelvin; daughter, Sharon; two granddaughters. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

JEAN KIKUE KANO, 71, of Mililani, died Sept. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired barber. Survived by brothers, Stanley, Harold and Raymond Kakimoto; sisters, Norma Nishimoto and Ethel Kakimoto. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

IRENE SHIZUE KEA, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired secretary from Edward Enterprises. Survived by son, Gary Hirata; daughter, Gayle Hirahara; hanai daughters, Sunshine and Ruthie Kassebaum; hanai son, Bill Bye; seven grandchildren; sister, Helen Maki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SATORU "SATOPAN" KODANI, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept, 7, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter for the Hawai'i Electric Light Co. Survived by sons, Ronald and Gary; daughters, Lorraine Travers and Patricia Yokomizo; sisters, Chiyako Yamato; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MARGUERITE YEE LOW LIU, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2004. Born in Victoria, British Columbia. Survived by sons, James and Dr. Francis; five grandchildren; brother, Peter Lowe; sister, Ann Lang. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Wai'alae Baptist Church. No flowers. Donations may be made to Iolani School. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

GREGORIO "PUSSY" ALCALDE LOBETOS, 74, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Olivia Betonio; daughter, Melanie Gilleres; stepdaughters, Darlene Johnson, Diana Almeida and Joycelin Clark; stepsons, Clifford and Darcey Betonio; sisters, Alyce Anguay, Vicky Apostadiro and Lorraine Papas; brother, John Lobetos; stepbrothers, Henry and Dolpho Tangjian; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at 'Ewa Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SAI KEALOHIOKEOLA MALEPEAI-SIMPSON, infant son of Michelle Simpson and Naituli Malepeai, died Sept. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Michael Simpson Sr., Eunice Simpson and Tafai Malepeai. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELLEN S. MATSUMOTO, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Hisago Japanese Restaurant sushi maker. Survived by daughter, Mary Ann Chee; brothers, Seisaburo, Jack and Henry Taba; sisters, Fusae Takara and Lillian Chinen. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CHARLES HITOSHI NIIMOTO, 75, of Mount Vernon, Wash., died Sept. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired mason contractor. Survived by wife, June; sons, Wendel and Steven; daughter, Carol Ann Embernate; five grandchildren; sisters, Asae Watada, Ruth Kawasaki, Grace Chinaka, Alice Johiro, and Mary Ono. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELNORA KAHANALEINANI O'NEIL, also known as NONA WILLIAMS OTHOLT, 79, of Sun City, Calif., died July 18, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. California State Unemployment Office civil service secretary. Survived by children, Kahana, Lorna-Lei, John, Nona, Nina and Helen "Happy"; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at 61-220 Kamehameha Highway, Hale'iwa; memorial service 2 p.m. Arrangements by Miller-Jones Mortuary, Sun City.

LOISE PALMER, 79, of Honolulu, formerly of Seal Beach, Calif., died July 15, 2004. Born in Bowling Green, Ohio. A musician; accordion and organ teacher; and former wedding organist for Unity Church. No known survivors. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at The Waikiki Elks Club. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JACINTO BELO RABANG, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 2, 2004. Born in Bo Talogtog, Candon, Philippines. A retired farmer. Survived by sons, Jovencio and Danilo; daughter, Lolita Calumag; sister, Marina Cadacio; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VICTORINO RECAIDO RAGASA, 77, of Waipahu, died Sept. 10, 2004. Born in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Dr. Angelita; sons, Samuel and Norman; daughters, Melody Ragasa-Leong and Elaine Ylarde; sisters, Evelyn Esmas, Fe Quintua, Dionisia Claudio, Carmelita Resuello, Dr. Corzazon Rodriguez and Florecita Ragasa; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 p.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DARLENE I. SKINNER SPAHN, 67, of Wildomar, Calif., died June 5, 2004. Born on the Big Island. Retired Pacific Bell Telephone Co. fraud investigator. Survived by husband, Jordan; daughter, Donna Perez; sons, Jordan Jr. and Jonathan; six grandchildren; sister, Chuckie; brothers, Sweeney, Franklin and Benjamin. Graveside service 10 a.m. Sept. 22 at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Mount Calvary III section. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Home, Riverside, Calif.

PRISCILLA AKANA TAM, 86, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2004. Born in Kailua, Kona. Retired long-time teacher at Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind. Survived by husband, Joseph; son, Joseph; brothers, Lincoln Akana Sr., and Benjamin and Joshua Akana. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hale Mo'omalu Cemetery pavilion, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services, Honolulu.

ROBERT "BOB" WILLIAMS, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Atlanta. An O'ahu Civil Defense logistics officer, Honolulu Community College auto mechanics instructor, Honolulu Police Department vehicle safety inspector, and handyman hobbyist. Survived by wife, Mitsue; son, Robert; and children from a previous marriage, Gayleen Archer and Gary. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

AMY YAU YEE WONG, 89, of Santa Maria, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Set. 5, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Survived by daughters, Winne Hashiba and Shirley Brady; sons, Emery and Valentine "Tino"; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Evergreen Mortuary McAvoy and O'Hara, 4545 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118. No flowers. Donations may be made to the Buddhist temple of your choice.

KHON WONG, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Vietnam. Wong's Produce Inc. manager. Survived by wife, Ken Ming; daughters, Nancy and Anna; brother, Khuon Huynh; sisters, Tua Thi Bua Huynh and Xem Huynh. Visitation for Chinese Buddhist services 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

EIKO YAMAGUCHI, 83, of Kapolei, died Sept. 2, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired Oahu Farmer truck driver. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Wayne, Gary and Ryan; daughters, Bevilynn Tomei and Diane De Portillo; brother, Henry; sisters, Bessie Yamakami; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES MASAICHI YOSHIDA, 88, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Sept. 3, 2004. Born in Anahola. A retired state of Hawai'i mechanic. Survived by brother, Shizuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.