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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, August 7, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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ELIZABETH L. ALAPAI, 89, of Las Vegas, formerly of Maui, died June 28, 2005. Survived by daughters, Mary Baqui, Anna Marie Darmody, Theresa Chung, Rita McGinnis and Lydia Mau; son, John; 26 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; lunch to follow at the mortuary.

RUPERTO "RICO" DALISAN ALOANG, 58, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2005. Born in Manabo, Abra, Philippines. A construction worker for Allied Construction Inc. Survived by wife, Dana; daughters, Rebecca, Elvira, Evelyn Babbini and Erica; brother, Pedro; sisters, Lolita Rubio, Crisanta Palaoay, Susana Escandor and Nieves Barcena. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Light-colored attire.

RIKIO "RIKI" ANZAI, 89, of Pearl City, died July 22, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A scout master for Troop 76, and a Civilian Air Patrol leader. Survived by wife, Pauline; brothers, Clarence, Teruo, Hisao and Tomio; sister, Evalyn Yamaguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALEJANDRA O. AQUILIZAN, 78, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 4, 2005. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired nurse for her husband, Dr. Hilario Aquilizan. Also survived by son, Rolando; daughters, Marie Baysa, Annabelle Domenighini, Angela Winter and Clara Felix; eight grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

BARBARA MAMO AQUINO, 63, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died July 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, George; sons, Alika and Chris Kamae; daughters, Darlene Kamae and Wailani Aquino; six grandchildren; mother, Rose Apana; brothers, Arthur "Art" and Melvin McAulton; sisters, Sandra McAulton, Veronica "Ronnie" Mitchell and Rose "Loke" Yee. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ROSE DIU ARUDA, 91, of Kula, Maui, died July 31, 2005. Born in Kama'ole, Maui. Retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a mail clerk/carrier; active with the Kula Holy Ghost Church, and a member of the "Sweet Bread Gang." Survived by sons, Manny and Charlie; sister, Irene Dang; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private Mass held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

EDWARD JOSEPH AVILLA JR., 54, of Kihei, Maui, died May 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by parents, Edward Sr. and Irene; brothers, Randy, Davey and Robert Avilla, Leroy and John Miranda; sisters, Terry and Donna Avilla, and Frances Doaks. Committal service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JUAN PASCUAL BAPTISTA, 99, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2005. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A retired dishwasher. Survived by son, Francisco; daughters, Patricia Manahan, Virginia Curammeng, Toribia Corpus and Aida Isidro; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Felipa Morales. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

AGAPITO MAGBANUA BILLABER, 75, of Middle Ke'ei, Hawai'i, died Aug. 1, 2005. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A kitchen utility worker at the former Kona Surf Hotel, coffee farmer, fisherman and construction laborer. Survived by wife, Eutropia; sons, Glenn, Dino and Jesse; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church; all-night vigil to follow. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery; lunch and fellowship to follow at the church hall. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

HOYT WILLIAM BOZEMAN JR., 72, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in St. Louis. The owner of Specialty Kauai Automotive & Marine, and former commander of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Survived by wife, Katy; children, Pamela Wayer, Kenneth Bozeman, Cynthia Bodenhamer, Hoyt III, Charles, Kristen and Kala; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Hendry. Celebration of life noon Tuesday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CARMELLA LEE BRUCE, 55, of Makakilo, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in Pittsburgh. Retired from the U.S. Navy as a chief yeoman. Survived by brother, Michael Cocuzzi Jr.; sister, Pierina Bellavich. U.S. Navy burial at sea. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JO WINTER CURTIS, 82, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 4, 2005. Survived by husband, Thomas; daughter, Barbara Winter Cohen; sisters, Mary Johnson and Eve Tollefson; brother, Len Tollefson; two grandchildren. Private family service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ALFRED "CHICK-A-DEE" DE SA SR., 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 2, 2005. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A bulk sugar plant crane operator for Hilo Transportation & Terminal. Survived by sons, Robert and Patrick; brothers, Manuel and Henry; sisters, Mildred Bautista and Cecilia Masaoka; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

SCOTT DOWNS HAMILTON JR., 77, of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Honolulu, died July 30, 2005. Born in Fayetteville, Ark. A civilian facilities and environmental planner at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; past president of the Waikiki Neighborhood Board and the Conservation Council of Hawai'i; an accomplished runner and mountaineer. Survived by sister, Joanne Hamilton Riddick. Celebration service 10 a.m. today at Ruebel Funeral Home, Little Rock; burial 9:15 a.m., before the service, at Roselawn Cemetery; gathering at the Riddick family home to follow the service. No flowers. Donations to a favorite charity.

LEORA HEIM, 97, of Kailua, died July 4, 2005. Born in Texas. Pastor Emeritus of New Life Church downtown; nationally known Christian speaker seen on television in Hawai'i and Tonga. Survived by daughter, Bonnie; sister, Michelle Quinn; nieces and nephews. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday at New Life Church; refreshments to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BLANCHE VELNA LAURA HENRIKSON, 96, of Kane'ohe, died July 29, 2005. Born in Worcester, Mass. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Nancy Henrikson and Jane Yakuma; two grandchildren; sister, Jeanette Hamilton. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CLAYTON KALA HILL, 28, of Hono-lulu and Anchorage, Alaska, died May 26, 2005. Born in California. Survived by mother, Eileen "Nani" Puaoi-Hill; sisters, Karla and Keri; brother, Clinton; half brothers, Kimo and Hanalei "Henry" Yee. Service 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Waimanalo Beach Park campsite; reception to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MICHAEL JOSEPH JOHNSON, 31, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in New York. A second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Tracy Pollard-Johnson; daughter, Aysha; son, Nigiel; mother, Eileen; brothers, Walter, Kenneth, William and Robert; sisters, Bonnie Roetzer, Jeanne Ball, Lori Ackerman and MaryLou Gray. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to the American Cancer Society, Hawai'i Unit.

ERNEST R. JONES, 84, of Hawai'i, died April 28, 2005. Born in North Carolina. Served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Escambia, later employed by Chevron refinery, Campbell Industrial Park. Survived by sister, Zeda Bashford; sons, Ralph, WP and Russ; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Aug. 22 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

DEACONESS MARY KAPOLI KAUAHIKAUA, also known as AUNTY QUEENIE, 72, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Deaconess of Lanakila Church. Survived by daughters, Ernestine Stride, Erma Kauahikaua, Lehua Brooks, Mokihana Souza and Hinano Enos; son, Reginald Kama III; sister, Beatrice Gonsalves; brothers, Charles Kauahikaua, Samuel Kwok Sing Yee and Joseph Kauahikaua; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

SEVERINA B. LAMUG, 92, of Waipahu, died July 13, 2005. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Severo; daughters, Rosita Ruiz, Cristina Tamayo, Josefina Oamil and Mariana de Luna; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Cemetery Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CLEMENT SAU KWON LEE, 87, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 51 electrician. Survived by wife, Wai Sim; son, Brainard; daughters, Gaylic Yanagisawa, Linda Ho and Nancy Lee Barney; six grandchildren; brother, Edward. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SHANNON PAUL LEE, 28, of Hono-lulu and Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A maintenance operator with E.K. Fernandez. Survived by grandmother, Bessie Hendricks; mother, Yolanda Arias; father, Clayton Silva Sr.; sisters, Kimberly Bunao, Shanelle Grace and Charity Girard; brother, Shawn Girard; great-grandmother, Shendrina Ebinger. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

CARLYN KRUPP LEVINSON, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2005. Widow of Supreme Court Justice Bernard Levinson; founding member of Temple Emanu-El, and past president of Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood. Survived by sons, Peter and Brent; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Temple Emanu-El. Private burial. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

DR. EDMUND MIN YIP LOW, 82, of Kalopa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2005. Born in Canton, China. A retired pathologist. Survived by wife, Charlotte; son, Jeffrey; daughters, Amy Lani and Judy-Ellen. No service. No flowers. Donations to North Hawai'i Community Hospital. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

GERRY LYNN MAYES, 65, of Oregon, died Aug. 2, 2005. Born in Big Spring, Texas. Proprietor of travel agency All About Hawaii. Survived by husband, Buddy; sons, Brent and Richard; a granddaughter; brother, Tom Girdner. Celebration of life 4 p.m. today at Buddy's home in Oregon. Donations to the American Cancer Society of Oregon.

JOSEPH CLARKE MILLS JR., 69, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired City and County of Honolulu lifeguard captain. Survived by wife, Linda "Leilani"; son, Keo; daughters, Yvonne Patcho and Joy Mills; brother, William; half brothers, Wilfred, Clifford and George Clarke; half sisters, Lucina Clarke and Hannah Salas; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kaumakapili Church; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CLIFFORD MINORU MIYASHIRO, 58, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died July 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired clinical psychologist who practiced in 'Aiea, Pearl City and Riverside, Calif. Survived by daughter, Kerri Otsuka; parents, Edward and Tomiko; brothers, Wilfred and Henry; sisters, Janet Matsuda and Edith Uyeyama. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, east chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment.

ELLEN RODRIGUES MONIZ, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died July 30, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A secretary/clerk for the Girl Scouts of America. Survived by daughters, Geraldine Kerrigan and Lorna Lusk; son, Ronald; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RICHARD TOMOYUKI NAGANO, 66, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired State of Hawai'i employee. Survived by wife, Carol; sisters, Marian Tomoeda, Clara and Florence Nagano; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES MASATO NAGAOKA JR., 65, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired meat cutter for Star Market Ltd. Survived by wife, Sarah; son, Jason; daughter, Tina Cambra; two grandchildren; sister, Dolores Kaneshiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KATHERINE ORTIZ, 86, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Hanama'ulu. A retired Kaua'i County custodian. Survived by son, Stanley Gonsalves; a grandchild; three great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

LINDA H. OYAMA, 56, of Kane'ohe, died July 30, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Accountant employed with Allgrade Construction. Survived by brother, Richard; sisters, Lillian Tamayose, Caroline Machado and Gail Nolan. Private service held at Windward Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SOPHIE Y. PEREZ, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 30, 2005. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Employed at Makaha Elementary School. Survived by sons, James, Melvin, David, Larry and Jeffery; daughter, Flora Rawls; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MARGIE HAUNANI QUIJANO, 41, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Angelo; son, Joseph; daughter, Haulani; brother, Kainoa Rodrigues; sisters, Audrey, Marilyn, Connie and Sheila Rodrigues; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE PERRY RODRIGUES, 86, of 'Aiea, died July 29, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Anthony and Roy; daughter, Teresa "Terri" Pang; brother, Anthony; sisters, Evelyn Marko and Lucy Caires; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.