Posted on: Friday, April 8, 2005

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.

AGNES KEALOHAOKALANI KAMAKAWIWOOLE O KAMEHAMEHA AKAHI AKAU, 76, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2005. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Samuel Jr.; sons, Randall, Ronald and Roddy; sister, Gwendollyn Yamamoto; brothers, Abraham and Reynolds Akahi; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Aloha attire.

NEAL D.H. BLAISDELL, 62, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2005. Nephew of Honolulu's former mayor; retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Pearlene; son, Kolii; daughters, Meha'i Blaisdell-Tenn and Kaleleonalani Blaisdell; six grandchildren; sisters, Rhanda Perreira and Jimi Kieger. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. April 15 at Community of Christ Church, 1666 Mott-Smith Drive; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. April 16 at O'ahu Cemetery. Casual attire.

BLOSSOM MOKIHANA CHOY, 71, of Nanakuli, died April 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Ilikai Hotel. Survived by children, Ashlyn Choy, Paulette Dibibar, Avery, Jarrett and Jordan Choy, Alane Villamor and Ally Choy; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Violet Alfapada. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

DAVID KALANIKAPU COPP JR., 80, of Kane'ohe, died March 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Honolulu police officer. Survived by wife, Jeanette; daughters, Charlene Kiyabu and Mona Nakihei; sons, David III, Paul and Guy; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Elsie and Ethel. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial with military honors 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

FILOMENO "POPONG" SALACUP CRISOLOGO, 77, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2005. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An electronics technician retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Caridad; sons, William and Wilmer; daughters, Audrey Kamai, Eileen Rodriguez and Diane Crisologo; 19 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. next Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. April 16 at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM KENNETH CROWL, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2005. Born in Pekin, Ill. A retired electrical contractor for Mid-Pacific Electrical. Survived by wife, Eileen; sons, George, William and David; daughters, Janice Planas, Heidi Yamamoto and Jean Jung; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

OLIVIA BARBARA DILDA, 71, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Former licensed practical nurse at Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by husband, Eugene; sons, Steven and Michael; daughters, Donna Fa'ainuinu, Patricia Hoe and Kathy Abbley; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DAVID KEILIULI DOTIMAS, 56, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died March 31, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Truck driver for Olokele Sugar Co. Survived by sons, David Jr., Kalin and Jon Bonachita; two grandchildren; mother, Helen; brothers, Gilbert, Mark, Tony and Jerome; sisters, Eileen Farias, Gloria Callejo, Gladys and Avis. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery.

LETICIA RABAGO EUGENIO, 52, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2005. Born in Ablan, Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at ABC Stores mailing department, the Hawai'i Convention Center and Liliha Bakery. Survived by sons, Leandro "Tonton" and Leichelle; parents, Paulino and Josefa; brothers, Romeo, Paterno, Joselino, Emmanuel and Alex Rabago; sisters, Corazon Garalde, Fidela "Ludy" Batoon, Mercedes "Mercy" Manligot, Belma "Rose" Rabago and Marisa Bumagat; a granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Final service and burial in the Philippines.

KILIMI FOAFOA, 69, of Pearl City, died March 27, 2005. Born in Ofu Manua, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Pule Payne and Kilimi Ufiufi; sons, Aliipule, Iosua, Perosi, Mealii and Uini; sisters, Puni Logoituau and Siuupolu Tafaoa; Malaetia and Tiai Niumata, Mao Tauili'ili and Simolea Niumata; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Monday at Bethel Assembly of God; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VAILOLO FUALII GICO, 82, of Mililani, died March 31, 2005. Born in Tutuila, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Lucky Yandall; daughters, Georgina Baptiste, Ruth Maxwell and Shirlie Kotomaitacirua; sister, Emma Stanley; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HERMINIA DEL ROSARIO GULLABA, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 1, 2005. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A housekeeper retired from Pacific Beach Hotel. Survived by husband, Felizardo; sons, Manolo and Alberto; daughters, Aida Sta. Ines, Lorna Gatchalian, Belen Ishii, Gina Sonson, Marichu Ilo and Marissa Beavers; brothers, Pedro Corpuz and Gaspar Ibarra; sisters, Corazon Lanot and Gloria Guzman; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

LILY TOMIKO HIGA, 74, of Kailua, died March 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired hairdresser; also retired cafeteria worker at Pope Elementary and Kalaheo High Schools. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Randal and Garret; daughters, Darney Martin and Sherry Fujii; six grandchildren; sister, Violet Fujii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARIANNE ANTONIE KOCH HOROWITZ, 85, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2005. Born in Mainz Rhine, Germany. A retired registered nurse. Survived by hanai sons, Stephen Saul and Dominic Lambert; stepdaughters, Alice Saul and Lynda Lawson; hanai daughters, Krisan, Jessica, Selena and Krista Lamberti; hanai sister, Ellen Steinhart. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARTHA PATRICIA KAILI, 64, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 5, 2005. Born in Wailuku. Survived by brother, Leonard; sisters, Geraldine and Veronica; two grandchildren; niece. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Mass 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church. Private scattering of ashes.

MARY ELEANOR KELLY, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2005. Born in Doniphan, Neb. A registered nurse with the U.S. Public Health Service. Survived by sons, Walter and Kevin; daughter, Kathleen; brother, Clement Stone; four grandchildren. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral and Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona.

JOHN ROBERT LARSON, 47, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2005. Born in Moltrie, Ga. A mail specialist for the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by parents, John and Mary; sisters, Janet Smith and June Larson; four nephews. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral and Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona.

CALVIN "BO" MAKOKO MAKA JR., 57, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Bonnie; sons, Richard, Jeff and Kawika; daughter, Jeanelle; 14 grandchildren. Visitation from 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

MICHAEL MANRIQUEZ, 49, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 26, 2005. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by son, Michael Jr. and Gabriel; daughters, Michelle and Angel; brothers, Joe, David, Robert and Mario; sister, Sandy Harris; mother, Lucy. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

WAYNE "UNCLE PRESSURE" MIYATA, 63, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A musician and surfer who appeared "getting tubed" at "Garbage Hole," the present "Point Panic," in Bruce Brown's film, "The Endless Summer." Survived by daughter, Tava Stanford; former wife, Mary; parents, Wallace and Hiroko; sisters, Charlotte DeWitt and Layne Novak; brother, Gavien. Service and paddle-out 3:30 p.m. Saturday fronting Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach Hotel; celebration of life to follow at Duke's. No flowers. Donations to The Surfrider Foundation, Wayne Miyata Memorial Fund (800) 743-7873, or The National Foundation for Cancer Research, Wayne Miyata Memorial (800) 321-2873.

KEITH SHIGETO NAKAMOTO, 51, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A bartender. Survived by daughters, Robyn and Keilyn; stepmother, Avis; hanai mother, Rose Miyamoto; one granddaughter. Service 5 p.m. Monday at Harris United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHIEKO OHTANI, 80, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2005. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Dr. Deron and Dr. Robb; four grandchildren; brother, Dr. Suewo Okazaki; sister, Elaine Kanda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEONARDO MANALASTAS SIMBAJON, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 24, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A retired maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Delia; sons, Noel and Nelson; three grandchildren; brother, Louisito. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FUSAKO UMANO, 98, of Hale'iwa, died March 20, 2005. Born in Waialua. Survived by son, Raymond; daughter, Irene Abraham; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Nanae Kawashima, Evelyn Yamakawa, Yaeno Hirai and Tokiko Sasaki; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No monetary offerings. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KUNIE SOMEYA VIGIL, 74, of Kane'ohe, died April 3, 2005. Born in Kushiro, Japan. Former Duty Free Shoppers sales associate. Survived by daughters, Miho Horshok and Lucy; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ELLEN LUKE WAKAYAMA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2005. Born in Punalu'u, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Glenn and Malcolm; grandchild, Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SATORU "WONO" YOSHIMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired glazier for Century Glass Co. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company H. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Don; daughters, Lynne Yoshimoto and Traci Tsuda; four grandchildren; brother, Dr. Mitsuru; sister, Meriko Koga; caregiver, Adela Espinosa. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.