Posted on: Sunday, September 26, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

RODRIGO O. "ROY" AGOR, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2004. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A U.S. Army veteran retired from duty at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Survived by wife, Angeline; sons, Barney and Rodney Agor, and Larry Galiza; daughters, Amy Wade and Nancy Diones; brothers, Victor and Dionecio "Danny"; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

DIOSDA ALCOVER-HAOWIN, 78, of San Diego, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Lorraine Horie, Connie Pairis and Susan Kampmueller; son, Gary Gonzaga; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Priscilla Egloria, Beatrice Lastimosa and Elena "Loling" Salvador. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DAVID C.S. CHIN also known as YICK YUEN CHIN and CHEW SEUNG CHIN, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2004. Former owner of Peach Garden Restaurant in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Norman Lau; six grandchildren; brothers, Gee Wun and Kwok Yuen. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AMBROCIO BARRUGA DELOS SANTOS, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired sugar plantation laborer. Survived by brother, Felipe; sisters, Lucia Reyes, Raymunda Delos Santos and Matilde Burgos. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUBY MEYER DEMELLO, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A retired State Farm Insurance Co. clerk. Survived by daughters, Bernadette Parrish, Margaret Pahio and Christine Belledo; brothers, David, Herbert and Herman Meyer; sisters, Josephine Nachor, Dorothy Lanza, Agnes Carvalho, Annie Lum and Mary Anna Meyer; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No.1. Casual attire.

ROD LYDON DUPONT, 45, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2004. A retired bus operator for Oahu Transit Service; active with Aloha Festivals. Survived by sons, Rod Jr. and Jason; two grandsons; mother, Margaret; life partner, Lancaster Allen; mother of his children, Roxanne DuPont. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOANN ULULANI HAN, 51, of Pearl City, died Sept. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Coordinator for medical education at Kaiser Medical Center. Survived by father, John; brothers, Johnny, Eddie and Kenny; sisters, Elaine Fong, Cindy Akau and Eleanor Rego. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private graveside service and burial. Aloha attire.

MIRIAM COLLINS HARDING, 78, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Marblehead, Mass. A retired middle-school teacher. Survived by daughter, Lila Moore; brother, Bill; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KATHY LYNN ISHIKAWA, 49, of Kailua, died Sept. 20, 2004. A nurse at Convalescent Center of Honolulu. Survived by father, Philip Fasolo; sister, Karen Booth; son, Happy. Visitation noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ALBERT "MANA" "CAPPY" JEREMIAH SR., 86, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired maintenance worker for Hawai'i Housing Authority. Survived by wife, Lorraine Buehler; son, Albert Jr.; daughters, Nadine Olinger and Raenette Kreis; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, William; sister, Esther Rodrigues. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

BEATRICE SHIZUKO KAETSU, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A library technician retired from the State Public Library system. Survived by sons, Warren and Russell; daughters, Arlene Nambu and Sharon Cruz; brothers, Roy, George and Fred Kawagoe; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HOWARD DEAN KAMEKONA JR., 27, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A dietary assistant at Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation. Survived by parents, Yvonne and George McKeague, and Howard Kamekona Sr.; sister, Summer Kahikina; grandparents, David and Geraldine Franks and Evelyn Kamekona. Visitation from 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THOMAS AKIRA KIDA, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from the Army National Guard. Survived by sons, Thomas and Harold; daughter, Terri-Lyn Armodia; brothers, Theodore, Dennis, Harry, Hideo and Leo; sister, Mitsuko Fukuda; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DANA GLEN LITTLE, 53, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 3, 2004. Born in Alberdine, S.D. A shipwright. Survived by ex-wife, Penny; daughters, Suzannah Little and Brooke Cunliffeowen; brothers, John and Joe; sisters Mary Epps, Teresa Deveer and Anne Hampton; mother, Marie; father, Glen. Public scattering pirate party noon Friday at Baby Beach, Mala Wharf, near the Jodo Mission. Please wear a pirate costume. All welcome to come, share, bring food and celebrate. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

PEREGRINA PADILLA MORENO, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2004. Born in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Survived by sons, Efren and Juancho; daughters, Edna Alberto, Josefina Daques, Fe Aves, Mila Pinacate and Carmen Fabia; brother, Alfredo Padilla; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GREGORIO JOSE NACNAC, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept, 6, 2004. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supply clerk. Survived by sons, Teddy and Greg Jr.; daughters, Loida Bevington, Ester Acopan and Evelyn Bowman; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

RALPH IWAO NISHIMURA, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 18, 2004. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A heavy equipment mechanic retired from Ka'u Agribusiness Co. at Kea'au Orchard. Survived by wife, Katsue; son, Sean; mother, Namie; brothers, Keiichi and Hisaji; sisters, Eloise Fujino and Naomi Studley. Private family service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARCELINO DEMENSIO "JUNIOR BOY" "MARCI" PACHECO, 38, of Kahuku, died Sept. 7, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A 1984 Kahuku High School graduate and baseball team member. Survived by sisters, Maryann Rodrigues and Angeline Kamalii; grandmother, Trinidad Emocling. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kahuku United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JERRY ALLEN ROBISON, 71, of Kula, Maui, died Sept. 23, 2004. Born in Tucson, Ariz. Owner of Hilda Hawaii Clothing stores. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Michael; daughter, Deborah; sister, Mabel Dill; three grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARIA DOLORES CADELINIA SALES, 79, of Kailua, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A former care home operator. Survived by grandsons, David and John Pendleton; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Pedro and Matias "Bobby" Cadelinia; sisters, Lydia Valido, Anastacia Pulido and Susanna Valdez. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. next Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

YUKIO SEGAWA, 88, of Pearl City, died Sept. 14, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Masue; daughter, Amy Fujinaka; a grandchild; brother, Stanley; sisters, Fujie Kawate and Taeko Fujimura. Service noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAUSHI TAKARA, 99, of Honolulu, formerly of Pi'ihonua, Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2004. Born in Oroku, Okinawa. Survived by sons, Shinichi and Ronald; daughters, Fusae Uyehara and Eleanor Koes; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

The Rev. HENRY HIROSHI TAKI, 71, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Pastor of Jesus Christ Is Lord Church. Survived by sons, Darryl and Bryon; daughters, Gayle Chambers and Laurie Ann Ho; 10 grandchildren; brother, Raymond; sister, Ellen Kosaki. Committal service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SAMUEL KAMU TOOMEY JR., 93, of Independence, Mo., died July 2, 2004. Born in 'Alae, South Kona, Hawai'i. A colonel retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by sons, Samuel III and George; daughters, Priscilla Dietiker and Tiona Shelton; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, William and Lot; sister, Annie Wilson. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; luncheon 11:30 a.m. at Makiki Community Christ Church social hall, 1666 Mott-Smith Drive. Arrangements by Sparks Funeral Home, Independence, Mo.

KIRSTEN HARADA TSUTSUI, 59, died Sept. 26, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. A Bible educator for the Jehovah's Witnesses in Japan. Survived by husband, Edward; daughter, Abigail; father, Masato Harada; brothers, Nevin and Grieg Harada; sister, Erda Labang. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall No. 4, Mililani Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. No flowers.

RICARDO SUBIAGA VALDEZ, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A retired stevedore with McCabe Hamilton & Renny. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Richard, Don, Glenn and Arick; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM "BILLY" KAHIWA WERY, 85, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A senior civil engineer technician who worked at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and with U.S. Army Pacific's Headquarters Service Company, 79th Engineer Construction Battalion. Survived by wife, Penny; son, Richard; daughter, Helene Harmon; a granddaughter; six grandsons; sister, Marie Rehfeldt. No local service to be held.

KRISTIN MALIA YAMADA, 31, of Dupont, Wash., formerly of Pearl City, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Graduated from Pearl City High School in 1991 and Whitworth College, Wash., in 1995. Survived by husband, Michael; parents, Ed and Irene Ota; brother, Dyron Ota. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JACK TIN WONG YUEN, 87, of Wai'ohinu, Ka'u, Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2004. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Proprietor of Wong Yuen Service Station and Store in Wai'ohinu. Survived by wife, Lei; daughters, Esther Nichols, Rowena Adviento, Frances Kailieha and Moira Bright; hanai son, AhChock Campbell; sisters, AhHan Silva and Annie Kekoa; brother, James Wong Sr.; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

CAYLA MAILE ZAMORA, 5-month-old daughter of Almar and Catherine "Cathy" Zamora of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2004. Born in Waimea. Also survived by brother, Alika Zamora; grandparents, Nicanor and Nancy Valiente, and Inosencio and Antonina Zamora. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m. Flowers (no roses) welcome. Casual attire. Burial at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2.