Posted on: Saturday, April 23, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

RALPH KAHIWAHIWA APO, 83, of Kailua, died April 9, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer 4. Survived by wife, Anne; sons, Thomas, Gerard, Claesen, Ralph, Bertram, Leonard, Lyle, Blaine and Michael; daughter, Anne Critcher; 27 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LEI MOMI ASING, 77, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by brothers, Patrick, Joseph and Harry Chu; sisters, Elizabeth Hino, Rose Marie Sagolili and Sharon Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JACQUELINE "JACKIE" ELIZABETH AVILA, 28, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2005. Born in Bellflower, Calif. A student at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Martha and Martin Arnold; grandparents, Lidia Buitrago and Ulises Santa Maria, Rosie and Forest Arnold. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

THELMA JUNE BURROUGHS, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 16, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Paul; sister, Mildred Souza; brothers, Jordan Rapoza Jr. and Robert Rapoza Sr. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ALICE NATSUKO FUJII, 97, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2005. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James, Robert and Wayne; daughter, Joyce Numazu; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FELISA FURIGAY GONDAYAO, 78, of Pearl City, died April 16, 2005. Born in Lamitan, Basilan, Philippines. A supervisory registered nurse retired from Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Survived by husband, Cristobal; son, Peter; two granddaughters; brothers, Wilfredo and Damaso Furigay; sisters, Eugenia Doroja, Regina Ocampo and Leticia Gammad. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Casual attire.

RONELL NORA MAPUANA PALENCIA JOHNSON, 36, of Mililani, died April 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu Survived by husband, William; father, Ronald "Ron" Sr.; mother, Ernnette; brother, Ron Jr.; sisters, Lori and Drena Palencia. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHANG SUN KIM, 66, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2005. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by husband, Hyeok Kyu; sons, Hun Lee and Johnny Franklin; brothers, Myong and Hyon Oh; sisters, Young Damps and Rana and Chong Kim; 27 grandchildren. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

YEIKI KOBASHIGAWA, 87, of Wai'anae, died March 31, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Haruko; sons, Merle and Floyd; daughter, Jill Yamashiro; two grandchildren; brothers, Seichi and Richard; sister, Ruby. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PAUL EDWARD LANE, 73, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2005. Born in Upland, Calif. Retired medical services representative for Metronics Medical Services. Survived by sons, David and Tod; daughter, Cheryl Navalesi; five grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Grace Chapel of Honolulu. No flowers. Donations to New Hope Christian Fellowship or USCPFA of Honolulu. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ALBERT K. MACHIDA SR., 91, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2005. Survived by sons, Albert Jr. and Michael; daughter, Patricia Ryan; three grandchildren; brothers, Stanley, Joe, Alvin Leroy and Norman; sisters, Christina Wong and Helen Tim. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NESTORA "AGNES" MANON-OG MANIBOG, 63, of Kaua'i, died April 21, 2005. Born in Alburquerque, Bohol, Philippines. A nurse's aide retired from Mahelona Hospital. Survived by husband, Ignacio "Rudy" Sr.; sons, Lloyd, Arnold and Ignacio "Jon" Jr.; daughter, Cheryl Itamura; seven grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. May 14 at Immaculate Conception Church, Kapaia, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

VICTOR VIERRA MARCIEL JR., 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A pastor at 'Ewa Beach Christian Fellowship Church. Survived by wife, Karen; sons, Matthew Wagner, and Craig, Collin and Cameron Willers; daughter, Jennifer Czerwinski; mother, Marion; sisters, Marvy Gibbs and Lisa; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES E. McDOWELL JR., 83, of Sun City, Ariz., died March 26, 2005. Born in New York. A U.S. Navy veteran and member of the F.R.A. No.163, D.A.V. Chapter No. 8, V.F.W. Post 1433 and the American Legion Post 107. Survived by wife, Evelyn; daughter, Suzan; stepchildren, Darlene, Peter, Skip and Theresa; sister, Grace Wendt. Committal service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Youngtown, Ariz.

ALLEN ROY MILLER, 64, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2005. Born in Connecticut. Owner of a real estate firm. Survived by sons, Andrew Miller and Aaron Brown; daughters, Stephanie and Alexa Miller. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GARRET KELII OLIVEIRA, 40, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A fisherman. Survived by wife, Robin; grandmothers, Abigail Oliveira and Hilda Manalili; children, Mitchell, Mandy, Blaine and Ashley; sister, Jodi Galdones; half sister, Anela; half brother, Pocho. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at A Hui Hou Funeral Home, Kailua, Kona. Private service; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services, Kailua-Kona.

WAYNE MASAJI OSHIRO, 54, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2005. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. An automobile mechanic for the Public Safety Department of Kulani Correctional Facility. Survived by wife, Faith; stepson, Garrett Fujioka; mother, Shizue; brother, Jamieson; sisters, Mary Ann Vasquez, Faith Payne, Lynn Oshiro and Grace Pajimola. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

PAULINE APURA PANCIPANCI, 77, of Wai'anae, died April 17, 2005. Born in Daan, Bantayan, Cebu, Philippines. Survived by sons, Carlos, Roger, Romeo, Rolando, Bienvenido and Eddie; daughters, Aquilina Dela Pena, Emelia Tarue, Alicia Kakazu, Wenefreda and Marivic Pancipanci, Naomi Vasquez and Lina Encarcacion; brother, Monico Pakigangay; sisters, Ester Bihod, Conrada and Rosita Pancipanci; 55 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHARLOTTE "CANDY" MARIE ROMINE-BELASCO, 68, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i and La Mesa, Calif., died April 17, 2005. Born in Knoxville, Tenn. A vision therapist who founded GROW (Giving & Receiving Organization of Women). Survived by husband, Jim; sons, Michael, Hugh, David and Shaun; daughters, Leslie, Laura, Marianne and Melissa; brother, Kenneth McCall; sister, Karen Hammer; 12 grandchildren. Service to be held in La Mesa, Calif. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services.

GAUDENCIO B. TADEO, 96, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A retired stevedore. Survived by wife, Nelly; sons, Rey, Tony and Bryant; daughters, Amelia Fogata and Diana Dela Cruz; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Thursday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JESSIE KIYOYE TOYAMA, 63, of Pearl City, died April 10, 2005. Born in Brawley, Calif. Survived by husband, Hiromitsu "Hiro"; brother, Kenneth Uyeno; sisters, Viola Uyeno, Frances Serikaku, Larie Uyeno, Grace Tagawa and Joyce Nomura. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOROTHY TSURUKO UEHARA, 92, of Kapolei, died Jan. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Kenneth. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GEORGE VILLANUEVA SR., 87, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died April 14, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, George Jr. and Harold; daughters, Barbara Kukahiko, Shirley Villanueva, Linda Swanson, Julinda Kaalekahi and Daisy Villanueva; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. next Saturday at Saint Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.