Posted on: Sunday, September 19, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

NAZIR COSTA BENDECK, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2004. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, William, Charles and Richard; brothers, Miquel, Nazsri and Alberto; sisters, Victoria Castillo and Margaret Bendeck. Visitation from 12:30 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God, Red Hill; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BEVERLY KAY BLANKENSHIP, 68, of Mililani, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Nebraska. Survived by sons, Jeff and Lonny; daughters, Barbara Crain, Becky Blankenship and Jennifer Fukuoka; brothers, Duane Wieland and Tim Smith; 12 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EARL ANTONY CASH, 50, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. The owner of Imperial Repair and Yard Services. Survived by wife, Natalie; daughters, BJay Cash-Alimoot and Jessie Cash-Uribe; son, Brennan; parents, Barbara and Tom Boles; sister, Debra Cantrell; brothers, Joseph Cash and William and Thomas Boles; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CYRIL "GABBY" REIS GOMES, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Police Department retiree, and founder and CEO of Honolulu Police Retirees Inc. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Sheila Gomes and Maureen Yuen; sisters, Ramona Cordeiro and Willene "Wailani" Bell; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GLENN TATSUICHI HIRASHIMA, 76, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. A tour bus driver. Survived by wife, Marjorie; sons, Steven and David; daughter, Diane Kauo; sister, Miyuki; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the family residence in Kapa'a. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ARLENE S. KANESHIRO, 54, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An education assistant at Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School. Survived by daughters, Janeth Lapitan, Aiko DeGerald and Eva Holapa; sons, Kenji DeGerald and Carl-George Holapa; mother, Hatsuko Kaneshiro; brothers, Bert, Paul, Lawrence, Clyde and Allan; sisters, Jane Kutaka, Irene Kawasaki and Nancy Yogi; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Parker Methodist Church; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GERALD SATOSHI KAWAKAMI, 57, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A federal architectural supervisor retired from Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Donna; sons, Gary, Greg and Grant; sisters, Charlotte Sasaki, Patsy Takehara and Noreen Saiki. Visitation from 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

IRENE SHIZUE KEA, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Administrative assistant at various island companies who volunteered with The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Gayle Hirahara; son, Gary Hirata; seven grandchildren; sister, Helen; hanai daughters, Sunshine and Ruthie Kassebaum; hanai son, Bill Bye. Private service held at Oahu Cemetery. Donations to the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii or the American Cancer Society.

LANCE "SCOTT" KUPAU, 42, of Pearl City, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A resident manager, lifeguard and security officer. Survived by sons, Michael-Wayne and Christian-Mitchell; daughters, Jerry-Lee Cardenas and Jamie-Lee Kupau; mother, Angeline; brothers, William, Errance, Walter Jr. and John; companion, Denise Robello. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KAPONO AMITOELAU REGO LAU, infant son of Michael and Erlene Lau, of Pearl City, died Sept. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Kainoa; grandmothers, Frances Palmyra and Sivaiala Lau. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; prayer 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

PEACHES MARIA LENCHANKO, 44, of Punalu'u, died Sept. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Zachary Perry; sons, Alexander Lenchanko and David Lenchanko-Spencer; six grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and Alexander Jr.; sisters, Ruby Mohica, Dorothy Santiago, Lilian Bean, Mary Theresa Tellio and Iolanda Rowe. Visitation 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Friday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PERRY RAY MARTZ, 54, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2004. Born in Illinois. Survived by father, Francis; sons, Christopher Arrasmith and Long Diep; four grandchildren. Celebration of life 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Bay Beach Park (Sherwood Forest). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GORDON "MAC" W. MCGUIRE, 74, of Santa Monica, Calif., died Aug. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Harold "Jack"; sister, Patricia; nieces and nephews. Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

DEENA MAKANA MORI, infant daughter of Kellie and Ronald Mori, of Mililani, died Sept. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Dustyn; grandparents, Rikio and Etsuko Mori, and George and Evelyn Tomari; great-grandparents, Teruyoshi and Masako Tamura, and Kiyoko Tomari. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TAMAO "TOMMY" NIIYAMA, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. A retired welder for the former Hilo Coast Processing. Survived by wife, Ada; son, Norris; daughter, Sheri Stewart; brothers, Kiyoto and Masato; sister, Ichiyo Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LOURDES MEJOR PAGENTE, 66, of Waipahu, died Sept. 2, 2004. Born in Cangbagsa, Larena, Siquijor, Philippines. A member of Hinabangay St. Vincent Ferrer Club. Survived by husband, Jose; daughter, Connie Herolaga; hanai daughter, Melody; brothers, Loreto, Jose and Jesus Mejor; sisters, Charlita Congmon and Dulcita Cauagus; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; burial 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TELESFORO "FELIX" PANTORILLA, 77, of Pearl City, died Sept. 1, 2004. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Power Plant. Survived by wife, Eduardita; sons, Albert and Frank; daughter, Hannah; two grandchildren; brothers, Philipe and Conrado; sisters, Benita Tantano and Lucy Rabor. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" "PENA" PEREZ, 67, of Las Vegas, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Retired customer service representative for cable television company. Survived by husband, Theodore; daughters, Donna Caris and Jolene Vallesteros; sons, Teddy, Garry, Guy and Patrick Perez; father, Anatalio Manibog; stepmother, Fortunata "Naty" Manibog; sisters, Elizabeth Duxbury, Dolores Chene, Trini Peralta and Perlita Perez; brothers, Al, Paul and John Porongao; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu; Mass 10 a.m.; celebration of life to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

JUANA YAGO RADONA, 96, of Waipahu, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jose Sr.; daughter, Magdalena Sidiaren; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BRANDY KEIKILANI REGO-MATAPUA, infant daughter of Richard Matapua and Stephanie Rego, of O'ahu, died Dec. 5, 2003. Also survived by brother, Brandon; grandparents, Charlotte Matapua, Clarence and Rebecca Rego; great-grandmother, Lorraine Souza. Service 7 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Waialua. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FLORENCIO LEGANIA REQUINA, 79, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2004. Born in Dalagaete, Cebu, Philippines. A coffee farmer. Survived by sons, Artemio, Gabriel and Anacleto; daughters, Anesia Asino, Antonia Enopia and Isabel Cejudo; 19 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 7 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MURRAY URIAH SKLAR, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2004. Born in Maryland. A sales manager for Honolulu Cellular and RCA Co. Survived by companion, Marjorie Nishimura; son, David Porter; daughter, Rebecca Pohuski; three grandchildren; brother, Paul; sisters, Rita Gray and Betty Colona. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM ELLIOTT SIMMONS, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Waterbury, Conn. U.S. Marine Corps veteran who edited and published a Connecticut community newspaper. Survived by daughter, Christine Napolitano; son, John; sister, Frances Jenkins; a grandson. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KALEIMAIKALANI ISABELLA SMITH, infant daughter of Chad and Juanita Smith, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died Sept. 3, 2004. Also survived by grandparents, Bert and Alice Kanoa, and Robert Sr. and Maria Smith; aunts, uncles and cousins. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Solid Rock Ministries, 73-4855 Kanalani St., Kaloko Industrial Light Park, Kaloko, Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

CORINNE EIME TAKETA, 39, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Sept. 14, 2004. Born in The Dalles, Ore. Worked in the food and beverage industry. Survived by boyfriend, Jeff Todriff; their son, Taylor; son, Jeremy Kovach; daughters, Ashley and Tonya Kovach; 10 brothers and sisters. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary.

HELEN HISAE YAMANAKA, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Hilo. Administrative assistant retired from Kilauea Military Camp. Survived by son, Vern; daughter, Susan; sisters, Thelma Sato, Yukiko Aoki and Naoko Ide; brother, Herbert Sueoka; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KWOCK WAI YOUNG, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2004. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired from Kaimuki Library. Survived by sister, Kam Hoon Lee; nieces and nephews. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.