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.
MATELITA LAUMANU AFEMUI, 67, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 11, 2005. Born in Tonga. Survived by husband, Pousima; children, Kusitafu Sulunga, Leslie Sitake and Kilisitina Vaea; brothers, Sione, Finau, Tevita and Amusia Sulunga, Taniela Malolo, Ahokava, Kautai, Sitiveni, Isileli, Minioneti, Amalani, Finaulahi and Taniela Sulunga; sisters, Siale Vaea, Talita Moniati, Senitila Barnabi, Apesiu Schooler, Taufa Koloi, Etalua Uhila and Ilisa Sulunga; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Life Center, Kane Street. Visitation also 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Tongan attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
MARCELO OBRA BALANGA, 96, of Port Hueneme, Calif., died March 31, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Lavidina; son, Francisco "Chris"; daughter, Preciosa; sisters, Apolonia and Marcela. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LAUREANO TAJON BALGOS, 90, of 'Aiea, died April 5, 2005. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Tripler Army Medical Center after 20 years of service. Survived by son, Rodulfo "Rudy": two grandchildren; sisters, Pacita Baylon and Maria Salviejo; brother, Juan Balgos. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. April 26 at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m ; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WALTER DeLIMA CARVALHO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2005. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired federal fire captain. Survived by wife, Hazel; son, Patrick; daughter, Kathryn Cabacungan; brother, Moses; grandson. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DANIEL OWEN EVANS, 80, of Murrieta, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 16, 2005. Born in Red Lodge, Mont. Served in wartime on the USS Missouri, New Jersey and Iowa; longtime board member, and one-time regional vice president, United Cerebral Palsy Association Inc. Survived by stepchildren, Carole and Richard Dalgarno; step-grandchild, Brandon; two children by a previous marriage. Graveside service and burial Monday at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif. Arrangements by Miller-Jones Mortuary, Sun City, Calif.
BUENAVENTURA "BEN" ALCANTARA FLORA, 90, of Waipahu, died March 17, 2005. Born in Naguilian, La Union, Philippines. Retired from Ilikai Hotel. Survived by wife, Gaspara; sons, Rodrigo and Dr. Constante; daughters, Lourdes Bagaoisan, Cecilia Orodio, Milagros Jaramilla, Zenaida Godsey and Ellen Wright; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KAYOKO FUKUSHIMA, 90, of Kane'ohe, died April 10, 2005. Born in Kahuku. Retired pantry worker at Charley's Arcade & Fountain. Survived by sons, Albert, Alan and Herbert; daughter, Altha Husband; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Osamu Akiyama; sister, Alice Tanaka. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
SADAYOSHI FUSATO, 83, of Mililani, died April 8, 2005. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Former board member of Shingon Mission of Hawai'i, Survived by wife, Matsue; son, Earl; daughter, Karen Takaba; three grandsons; brothers, Teiki and Takeo; sister, Kimiko Sakoda. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
LEONORA ORDONEZ GONZALES, 79, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2005. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Efren; daughters, Lydia Marcelo and Josie Sobremonte; brother, Basilio Ordonez; sister, Rosita Lazo; 17 grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Friday at Efren Gonzales' residence in Honoka'a. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DAVID GOODREAU JR., 87, of Pearl City, died April 6, 2005. Born in Acushnet, Mass. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant; and businessman. Survived by sons, Darryl Goodreau and Donald Lopes; daughters, Mathilda "Tillie" McCollem, Loretta "Rita" Spencer and Dolores "Lolly" Perez; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Goudreau; sisters, Regina Nielsen and Pauline Rock. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; cemetery service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
LORRAINE HALAMA-TAMALE, 51, of Waipahu, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Off Peak Towing Co. dispatcher. Survived by husband, Tevita Tamale; sisters, Wandali Hobbs and Diana Pauole; brother, Bernard Halama; two grandchildren. Gathering 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at Hobbs' residence, 89-366 Palikea St.; inurnment at a later date on Moloka'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOHN CHARLES HAMAKER JR., 81, of Hawai'i Kai, died April 11, 2005. Born in Canton, Ohio. A metallurgist and president of various steel companies. Survived by wife, Phyllis; son, John III; daughter, Joanne Child; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Gathering 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawai'i Kai Shopping Center marina, formerly known as Kuapa Kai, aboard the boat "Dive Barge". Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CHARLOTTE F. HODGSON, 86, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2005. Born in Yonkers, N.Y. A bridge player at Hickam and Pearl Harbor officers' clubs. Survived by sons, William and Eric; daughter, Mary Ann Hall; grandchildren, Jaime Nicholls, Cyrus Hall and James. No service.
LILLIAN KIYOKO ISHIKAWA, 90, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired federal worker. Survived by son, Dudley Akama; brother, Robert Hayami; sister, Dorothy Kuroiwa; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JUAN ARADANAS JACOBE, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 20, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired laborer for a sugar plantation. Survived by wife, Asteria; daughters, Cherelyn and Wienee; sister, Francisca Tomacder. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WILLIAM JAMES "BILLY" KANAE, 43, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Chef on the Independence and Constitution cruise ships. Survived by daughter, Monic; father, James; brothers, Dante and Addyson; sisters, Jamie Ching, Elsie Madali, Margie, Josette Lai and Annie Estavillo. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
JOHN SHINICHI KODANI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2005. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Kodani Florist, Hilo; charter member, Hawaii Florist and Shippers Association. Survived by wife, Sadako; daughters, Katherine Webster and Cheryl Torricer; sons, Richard and Leslie; brother, Harry; sister, Umeyo Oda; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DAVID AEA LEIALOHA III, 45, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2005. Born in El Paso, Texas. Survived by wife, Christine; sons, David and Christopher; daughter, Iwalani-Kamaka O'kalani; mother, Lina; sisters, Bertha and Sylvia Leialoha, Lena Thompson and Healani; brothers, Joseph, John Dequire and Harold Stewart; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at the Japanese Seventh-day Adventist Church, Manoa; service 11 a.m. Cemetery service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROSALIE LEMQUIST, 67, of Roseville, Calif., died Feb. 23, 2005. Retired. Survived by husband, Al; children, Craig, Lisa and Donna; four grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Enchanted Lake; scattering of ashes 4 p.m. from Kailua Boat Ramp. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Sacramento, Calif.
HITOSHI "TOSHI" MATSUNO, 71, of Pearl City, died April 14, 2005. Born in Pearl City. Co-owner of A-1 Wheel Alignment. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Ryan and Terence; daughter, Janine Matsuno-Park; brothers, Kiyoshi, Hiromu "Harold", Miyuki "Miki" and James; sister, Alice; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church; service 5 p.m.
RICHARD HACHIRO NAKANISHI, 88, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2005. Born in Ho'okena, Kona, Hawai'i. Self-employed photographer doing business as Portrait Center. Retired tour guide. Survived by wife, Mildred; daughter, Sharlene Smith; grandson; brother, Yukio; sister, Katsuko Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JUANITA BIRGADO "TITANG" PARONG PATTIOAY, 74, of Mililani, died April 11, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Michael, Ricky, Carlos Jr. and Daniel; daughters, Rosaline Rodrigues, Sandra Madolora and JoAnn Lee; brothers, Fernando Birgado; sisters, Lorita Pokakaa, Trini Alexander-Lam and Carmelita Grindstaff; 35 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
ASAIAH SHON, 83, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2005. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. data processing manager. Survived by wife, Sylvia; sons, Michael and Warren; daughter, Wendy Shon Tidd; sisters, Ruth Kiehm, Elizabeth Hall, Victoria Lee and Rose Yim. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RUTH MARIE URBEN, 73, of Mililani, died April 8, 2005. Born in Lodi, Calif. A longtime teacher and organist at Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Wahiawa. Survived by brother, Fred; nephews, Fred II and Joshua. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to the Ruth Urben Memorial Music Scholarship Fund, at the church.
CAROLE YIT HO WONG, 79, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2005. A former clerk-typist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and homemaker. Survived by daughter-in-law, Darcy; sons, Clifford, Cyrus and Chester; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
EDNA CHANG WONG, 93, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Longtime state Department of Education educator, primarily with Kaimuki High School; charter member of Hawai'i State Teachers Association and Te Chih Sheh Chinese sorority, University of Hawai'i; an Associated Chinese University Women officer, and member of See Dai Doo Society. Survived by son, Francis; grandchildren, Shelby and Kenton; brother, Dr. Donald Chang; sisters, Mabel Chun and Betty Lee. No flowers or gifts. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
THOM SUYMAN WRIGHT, 59, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2005. Born in Labo, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Gloria; stepdaughter, Glaiza DeGuzman; brother, Henry; sister, Jane. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
