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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, August 13, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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TOMAS "TOMMY BLUE" ATON ALBURO, 82, of Waipahu, died Aug. 9, 2005. Born in San Fernando, Cebu City, Philippines. A police officer retired from the Philippine government. Survived by companion, Teresa Rellin; sons, Primo, William, Alberto, Tomas, Allan, Luis, Rico and Rommel; daughters, Luz Delgado and Melissa Cavanh; 34 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PATRICIO RAGUINDIN ALCAYDE, 90, of Wahiawa, died July 28, 2005. Born in Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A truck driver retired from Dole Co. Survived by sisters, Narda Haboc, Feliza Sy and Fermina Hafalla; nephews, Adriano, Johnny and Ador Alcayde. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CEFERINO G. BAXA, 96, of Waipahu, died July 27, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by son, Florencio; daughters, Gliceria Cabbat, Verona Sales and Adelaide Galindo; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. next Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SAMUEL ROGER CARIDAD BERNABE, 38, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2005. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A waiter for the former Hotel King Kamehameha, and banquet waiter at Four Seasons Resorts Hualalei and Waikoloa Hilton Village. Survived by wife, Avelina; sons, Robby and Rominar; daughter, Tracie; parents, Roman and Corazon; brothers, Ramosito and Ceasar; sisters, Juliet Bernabe, Tina Miguel, Judith Hernandez and Lowelyn Riton. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial at Kona Memorial Park; lunch and fellowship to follow at 74-5021 Kealaka'a St., Kealakehe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JULIANA MENDOZA CABATO, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Aringay, La Union, Philippines. Survived by sons, Virgilio, Bernard, Reynaldo and Edgar; daughters, Rosalita Aquino, Rizalina Ranches and Dolores Aquino; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Maura Bautista and Rosita De Guzman. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KENNETH ZENICHI CHIBANA, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired purchaser in the seafood department of Times Super Market. Survived by wife, Nora; sons, Harvey and Leslie; daughter, Karen Fuse; two grandchildren; half brother, George Uchima. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ARCHIE CURRIE, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 9, 2005. Born in Ballymeena, Ireland. A retired aircraft engineer. Survived by wife, Marie; daughter, Mandy Hokett; stepdaughter, Angela Finnerty; stepsons, Nicholas, Anthony and Christopher Turner; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service to be held in California. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ANITA MARIE MOLINA-ARREDONDO HOWELL, 85, of Waipahu, died Aug.1, 2005. Born in Anadarko, Okla. Retired. Survived by sons, Robert and Lee; daughter, Patricia Garfinkle; brothers, Martin, Samuela and Olalla Arredondo; sisters, Adela, Arvelia and Suzy; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RICHARD "UNCLE DICKIE" "PAPA" PALEA KAMAI, 91, of Kainaliu, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A construction worker for the former J.M. Tanaka Construction Co. Survived by caregivers, Linda Kamai and MaryAnn Kupihe; sister-in-law, the Rev. Martha Kamai. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. next Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial of ashes at the church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

KIMIYO KIYABU, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in Papa'aloa, North Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sisters, Humiko Arakawa, Toyoko Nashiro, Norma Kiyabu and Sumiye Yee. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOHN BAEZ KUZOFF, 55, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 28, 2005. Born in Lorain, Ohio. A tugboat captain for the Merchant Marines. Survived by wife, Nenita; daughter, Terry; mother, Pauline; sister, Maggie Cruz; stepmother, Margarita Figueroa. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. next Saturday at St. Michael's Church; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ETHEL AGNES KAUAKAHI LEONG, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary for Honolulu Rapid Transit. Survived by daughter, Charta; sisters, Margaret-Mary Boyd, Phyllis Specht and Aileen-Joyce Pinochi. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

WENDELL HIROSHI NAKAMURA, 37, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A laborer. Survived by daughter, Celine; mother, Jean; sister, Raegene; grandmother, Takako. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALFRED "FRED" QUITORIANO, 69, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A mechanic supervisor for Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Crispina; daughters, Anette Gowan and Lynette Vance; brother, Gilbert; sisters, Elizabeth DeJesus and Shirlene Rayoan. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; urn burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHIYE PETERSON, 82, of Hono-lulu, died July 28, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Gerry Sakamoto; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

RUTH OWEN RANEY, 93, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 8, 2005. Born in Alabama. Survived by sons, J. David and R. Thomas; daughter, Carolyn Sue; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLES "CHUCKY" KIAINA ROKERO III, 14, of Mililani, died July 14, 2005. Born in Kailua. A student at Mililani Middle School. Survived by parents, Charles Jr. and Teri Ann; grandparents, Charles Sr. and Wanda Rokero; Leroy and Barbara Brilhante; great-grandparents, Waldorf and Dorothy Wilson and Alice Calistro; sister, Sara; Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KAY KAZUSO SUNADA, 79, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 7, 2005. Born in Honouliuli. A partner in Sunada Rock and Sand Co., and owner of Halawa Garden Products. Survived by son, Ralph; daughters, Diane Koshi and Lydia Mauney. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; family program 7 p.m. Casual attire.

MARY ANN "MIMI" WAHLIG, 59, died Aug. 6, 2005. Born in St. Louis. A nurse, most recently at Ka Punawai Ola. Survived by companion, Arsenio Pascua; son, Steve; daughters, Lisa Repinski and Trysh Wahlig; brother, Marc Gruenenfelder; sisters, Andrea Macmillan and Janice Terry. For service information call 668-7037. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEIGHTON HISAO WAKATA, 57, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A real estate broker. Survived by wife, Karen; son, Mark; daughters, Kristine Stone and Kathi-lynn Wakata; parents, Tetsuo and Nancy Hiromasa; brother, Dane Hiromasa; sisters, Cheryl McMillan and Lisa Inouye. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.