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.

SIMEON "SONNY" AMOR, 80, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A Bank of Hawai'i accounting supervisor. Survived by brothers, Charles and Paul; sisters, Mabel Garduque and Gloria Samala. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CIPRIANO "TONY" "PABLO" JULIAN ANTONIO, 69, of Wahiawa, died AprIl 4, 2005. Born in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired from Dole Co. Survived by wife, Celestina; daughters, Mely Rebujio and Jenny Edrosa; son, Eddie; six grandchildren; sister, Feliciana Dagdag. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. ; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MORRIS YUKITAKA AOKI, 72, of Pearl City, died April 8, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired management analyst for U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Ryan; daughters, Sandra Bodnar and Tracey Itoman; three grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuo and Shiro; sisters, Evelyn Kuioka, Delna Shimamura, Ethel Takahashi and Bessie Kong. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEON V. CAMIT, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 15, 2005. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired 'Ewa Plantation field worker. Survived by wife, Jovencia "Rosa"; daughters, Priscilla Corpuz and Dionie Villanueva; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, Renton Road; Mass 7 p.m.; eulogies to follow. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

IRENE CHIPMAN CANNON, 95, of Stafford, Va., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 5, 2005. Born in Magrath, Alberta, Canada. Widow of George Cannon, former president of Meadow Gold Dairies. Survived by sons, George III and Vance; daughter, Mary Jean; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Salt Lake City services April 23; burial in Salt Lake City Cemetery. Arrangements by Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City.

DELOS WAH HENN CHOW, 60, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2005. Retired Air National Guard senior master sergeant, and from The Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by wife, Judy; daughters, Alberta Corpuz, Dana, Jadene Wong and Joelle; brothers and sisters, Albert, Barbara Poepoe and Calvin; two granddaughters. Visitation for Taoist services 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

BILLY RAY COOPER, 55, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 9, 2005. Born in Fresno, Calif. A Container Home Supply laborer. Survived by wife, Nancie; son, Terry; stepson, John Yung; daughters, Chris Espindola, Sherry and Betty; stepdaughters, Heather and Nicole Whitlow; brothers, David and Wayne; sister, Betty Spellins; 14 grandchildren. California services. Maui arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CHARLENE KEHAULANI GALLAGHER, 47, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Staffing coordinator for Kahu Malama Nurses. Survived by husband, George; daughters, Christina and Michelle Cambra; parents, James and Wynette Dilliner; brother, Kawika; sisters, Jamie Dilliner, Robin Vance and Sharon Kanahele; two grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LISELOTTE M. HAUCK, 80, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2005. Born in Germany. Retired. Survived by nephew, Alan. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GREGORIO ESCUDERO JERIOS, 77, of Kahuku, died April 2, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired custodian at Kahuku High School. Survived by companion, Remy Asuncion; six children in the Philippines.; sister, Josephine Alafriz; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Roch Catholic Church; service over the ashes 10:45 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

BENJIE LAUTEJ, 19, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died April 8, 2005. Born in the Marshall Islands. Survived by parents, Ano and May; sisters, Lucy, Terna, Bakoj and Bennia; brothers, London and Rauson Lautej, Rimon Ronald, Alo Lautej and Ishea Ishea Jr. Visitation 1 to 2:45 p.m. Monday at Koloa Union Church, Kaua'i; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HOWARD KAM LEONG, 79, of Tacoma, Wash., died March 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Ernie, Roy, Gene, Howie and Ryan; brothers, Edward and Richard; half-brothers, Kenneth and Raymond; sister, Agnes Lau.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALFRED S. LEVAL, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 6, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Welder at Wailuku Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Pauline; children, Alfred, Clyde and Russell; brother, Francis "Sonny"; grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

FRANCES C. NAKAHARA, 66, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 2, 2005. Born in Jerome, Idaho. Retired United Airlines flight attendant. Survived by husband, Dennis; daughter, Traci; sister, Shirley Vandehei; stepfather, Halvard Green. Private service. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

VENEIDA BEVERLY PARE, 80, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Los Gatos, Calif., died March 28, 2005. Born in McCleary, Wash. Active with the "We Are Family" Christian ministry, Christian Motorcyclist Association, and the World War II, Memories Project (Digital Clubhouse Network). Survived by sons, Randy and Mark; daughter, Marsha Parham; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services held. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services, Kailua, Kona.

FAY HANAE SADAMITSU, 53, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 2, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A preschool director/teacher for Kaua'i Economic Opportunity. Survived by aunts, Hatsuko Sadamitsu and Fuyuko Shimizu; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Veterans Center; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

RESTITUTO "RESTY" PACIAL SADANG, 60, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employee at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children. Survived by wife, Julita; son, Jun; daughter, Catherine Magbaleta; brother, Federico; sisters, Erlinda Pichay and Jesusa Agcaoili; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial pending in the Philippines.

TOSHIYUKI "CURLY" SAKAGUCHI, 79, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Edith; son, Michael; daughter, Nancy Monden; brother, James; sister, Esther Haraguchi; three grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2055 Kamehameha IV Road; memorial service 2 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ELENA U. SARMIENTO, 86, of Kaua'i, died March 31, 2005. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired adult care home operator. Survived by daughters, Nemesia Unciano and Eugenia Realon; sons, Domingo Benito; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Mission Church, Waimea, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in Kekaha Public Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JUDITH HANAKO TERADA, 63, of Kane'ohe, died April 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher at Pearl Harbor Elementary School. Survived by husband, John; stepdaughter, Lisa Anne; stepsons John, Alan and Todd; granddaughter; brother, Gary Sakima; sisters, Jeane Higa and Irene Shimabukuro. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHARLES HERBERT KALANI "TUNA" "BUTCHIE" TIRRELL, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired Continental Airlines employee; retired Keaukaha Baseball Association baseball coach. Survived by wife, Christine; daughters, Connie "Pi'ilani" Royston, Elizabeth "Lehua" Iopa and Kathrine "U'ilani"; sons, Michael Tirrell and Wesly De Motta; sisters, Harriet Mamone, Georgette Rigg and Josephine "Ala" Kailikini; brothers, Joseph Kailikini Jr., and Cedric and Kevin Kailikini; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Ke Kilohana O Ka Malamalama Church, 554 Manono St., Hilo); service noon; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HENRY CHIYOKICHI YAMASHIRO, 84, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2005. Born in Pa'uwela, Maui. Was in production/distribution for Diamond Bakery. Survived by sister, Eva Yamashiro Karacha; nieces; nephews. Private service. Donations to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HELEN TOI SUN YOUNG, 78, of Pearl City, died March 26, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Dwight and Douglas; brother, Harry Fong; sisters, Ellen Ho, Anna Tabor and Betty Kamahele. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.