Posted on: Saturday, April 16, 2005

Obituaries

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FELICIANO "CIANO" BEN CASTILLO, 85, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died April 12, 2005. Born in Narvacan, Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Former planter for a pineapple company. Survived by sons, Prudencio, Loreto, Pedro and Marcelo; daughters, Evelina Pascua and Shanette Castillo; brothers, Fortunato and Pedro; sister, Feliza Caberto; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the ILWU Union Hall on Lana'i; service 7 p.m.; overnight vigil. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PACIFICO ESPINELI ESPINELI, 72, of 'Aiea, died April 6, 2005. Born in Indang, Cavite, Philippines. Retired from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Josephine; daughters, Suzanne Castillano and Janice Martinotti; son, Allen; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

JOAN BALLENTYNE FRANKLIN, 74, of Dallas, Texas, died April 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Punahou alumna who belonged to Daughters of Hawaii and the Junior League. Survived by husband, William; daughters, Claire Gatski, Olivia Franklin and Alice Sclarandis; grandchildren, Leigh Pruitt, Anna Siverson, Clint Pruitt and Louis Siverson; sister, Jean Stephens. Memorial donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Sparkman-Hillcrest Fuenral Home, Dallas.

SEITOKU HANASHIRO, 90, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Former U.S. Army military vehicle mechanic. Member of the 100th Battalion Infantry, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by brothers, Seiki and Seijun; stepbrothers, Seiju and Ronald Sakuma; stepsister, Asano Teruya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARY LOUISE 'MARY LOU" JENSEN, 78, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2005. Born in Wilmington, Del. Survived by sons, Louis, Michael and Robert Mitchell; daughters, Judy Shohan, Thelma McCough and Louise Berg; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Brian Dougherty. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

PATRICK VALENTINE KAHELE SR., 47, of Waimanalo, died April 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Genevieve "Genny"; son, Patrick "Mo'i Jr.; daughters, Natasha Kahele and Cheyanne Garcia; parents, Joseph and Helen; brothers, Abraham, Melvin, Michael Timmy, Brian, Blaine, Mark and Larry; sisters, Iwalani Delos Santos, Annette Kinores and Marlene Schick; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.

THE REV. MEYLIA MANOHEALII KELIIHOLOKAI, 49, of Waimanalo, died April 8. 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Benjamin; daughter, Valentine; mother, the Rev. Edna Makalii; sisters, Melissa "Nana" Miyamura, Maile Makalii, Ellareen Wright and Joreen Johnson; brothers, Elmer Makalii Jr, Clayton Makalii and Rev. George Kaahanui; grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at United Gospel Fellowship; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ELEANOR KU'ULEI KENNEY, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by brothers, Thomas Kaulukukui Sr., Solomon Kaulukukui Sr. and Glenn Kaulukukui Sr.; two grandsons; nieces; nephews. Urn committal service 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the columbarium of National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NORA 'KAY" ELLEN KLINEFELTER, 78, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2005. Born in Washington, D.C. Survived by brother, James. Service 7 p.m. Monday at Newman Center at the University of Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RUTH K.S. LEE, 104, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2005. Born in Seoul, Korea. Retired as a seamstress at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. Survived by daughters, Hazel Wong, Ruby Higa, Hope Hayashi and Soonie Yee Hoy; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SANDRA SOLISTICA MACARAYAN, 58, of Wai'anae, died April, 3, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Julia; brothers, Gary and Eldon; sisters, Lorraine Ygloria and Carla Macarayan. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARION TOSHIE MURASHIGE, 91, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jean Murashige, Peggy Uehara and Diane Inouye; five grandchildren; great-grandchild; sister, Ellen Amioka; Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FOINI F. TANOA, 53, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2005. Born in Malaeloa, American Samoa. A licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Sautia; sons, Jarrold, Sautia Jr., Justice and Joshua; daughters, Numia, Janice and Janyrah; brothers, Isaako, Fereti, Eteuati, Elia, Faagai Jr. and Peniamina Tolovaa; sisters, Maninoa Elu, Malaeloa Aimaasu, Ruta Tolovaa and Siaea Feepo; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a .m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

SEIICHI YAMAMOTO, 84, of Seattle, Wash., died March 22, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by brothers, Noboru and Jitsuo; sisters, Jessie Nitta, Ruth Matsumura and Mae Yoshida. Service held at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Kent, Wash. Arrangements by Bleitz Funeral Home.

TORI YAMANE, 74, of Kailua, died April 7, 2005. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A retired machinist. Survived by brothers, Eugene, Edward, Herbert and Hisashi; sisters, Margaret Morimoto and Lillian Tamabayashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.