Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
WILLIAM DAIRUM ALO SR., 64, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 31, 2005. Born in Pu'unene. A linesman retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by son, William Jr.; daughters, Tiffany and Robin Alo, Jetta Poaha-Alo Alcon and Lacey Poaha-Alo; sisters, Jocelyn "Mililani" Vida, Carole Davis, Elaine Binkie and Mona Hashimoto; parents, William and Josephine Chandler; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Reception to follow. Casual attire.
LUZ ANCHETA ANDREWS, 78, of Pearl City, died Feb. 10, 2005. Born in Manila, Philippines. A member of Pearl City Senior's Club. Survived by son, Efrain; daughter, Kimberly Wilk; granddaughter, Patricia Ahn; grandson, Mark; two great-grandchildren; companion, Robert Barry; brother, Jorge Ancheta; sister, Belen Robles. Visitation 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROBERT WILLIAM ARIAL, 67, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Waialua. A security guard retired from Dole Co. Survived by wife, Lilia; son, Robert; daughter, Tricia; brother, Benjamin; grandson, Nathan. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
RUFINO TORALBA BERGANTINOS, 57, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2005. Born in Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines. A production supervisor for American Linen. Survived by wife, Imelda; son, Ferdinand; daughters, Arlene Bergantinos and Melgien Laureta; three grandchildren; brother, Fermin; sisters, Trinidad Calderon and Victoria Abao. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 9:30 a.m. Friday; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
LOSSIE "KEONE" BROWN, 22, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 18, 2005. A Kailua High School graduate and chemical specialist with the Army. Survived by wife, Irene; son, Keone; mother, Deatraa Sayers; father, Lemuel; brothers, Kawika, Delima and Micah; sisters, Stephanie Pacheco and Dawn Day. Memorial service 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, at Kualoa Beach Park; luncheon to follow noon to 5 p.m. Arrangements by Brookehill Funeral Home, San Antonio, Tex.
SALLY "AUNTIE LORI" MARCELLA CALAUSTRO, 71, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 3, 2005. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Retired food service worker for Christ the King Catholic Church, Kahului. Survived by husband, Joseph Sr.; sons, Michael Asuncion and Joseph "Boji" Jr.; daughters, Joanne "Anna," Joylene "Lena" and Joella "Ella"; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, "Dickie" Damian; sisters, Juanita Timbreza, Helen Morales and Feliza Hill. Visitation after 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Feb. 26 at Christ the King, Kahului; Mass noon. Casual attire.
ESMENIO "ENIONG" ANTONIO CALLEJO, 80, of Mililani, died Feb. 2, 2005. Born in Cadacad, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A carpenter retired from Local Union 745. Survived by wife, Narcisa; sons, Rodney, Richard, Randy, Robert and Raymond; daughters, Rebecca Proctor, Rosalinda Perry, Rachelle Balicki and Roxanne Au; brother, Rodolfo; sisters, Eulalia Manzano and Consuelo Cabael; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday; service 10:15 a.m. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ABEL ALBERT COSTA, 81, of Kailua, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor pipe-fitter and state Harbors Division maintenance worker. Survived by son, Allen Laureano; daughters, Rosemarie Paulo and Deborah Park; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
DOROTHY LAVINA DUNCAN, 84, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born in Fredonia, Kan. A sales associate at Sears. Survived by son, Stephen; daughter, Linda McCulloch; brothers, Lawrence and Donald Cox; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private family service to be held in Fredonia at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
HITOSHI FUJISAKI, 84, of Honolulu died Jan. 30, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A retired furniture-maker from Rattan Art Gallery and Bernina. Survived by wife, Toshiko; son, Rodney; daughter Lynne Kauer; brothers, Yasuto and Andrew; sisters, Janet Sakamoto, Hideko Tanaka, Catherine Hironaka and Pearl Takasane. Visitation Thursday at 5 p.m. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Arrangements Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, Kane'ohe.
MAUDE TERUKO HIGA, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A waitress retired from Waialae Country Club. Survived by sons, Cyrus, Paul, John and Terry; daughter, Lynnette Kinoshita; five grandchildren; brothers, Isamu and Roy Nakasone; sisters, Myrna Taira, Nancy Iimoto, Gladys Miyasato, Alice Matsuo, Kazue Okuhara and Mildred Nakasone. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOHN AOLA KALAUAWA SR., 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired Honolulu Rapid Transit bus driver. Survived by sons, John Jr. and Clifton; daughters, Dawn Haupu, Danielle Reagan, Denise Chun and Novena Chun; 28 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday; service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Feb. 22 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
ALBERT YUN CHOY KAM, 87, of Waipahu, died Feb. 2, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Employed at a slaughterhouse on Depot Road and supervisor at Lualualei Ammunition Depot. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Clinton, Gordon, Warren and Andrew; daughter, Lucille Kam; five grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ALMA YONG SOON KANG, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from the state Department of Accounting and General Services. Survived by four nieces; grandnephews and grandnieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
RONALD GREGORY KALANI LAPINIG, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 2, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Employed at Milolii Fish Market and a self-employed journeyman carpenter. Survived by wife, Jessieann Sextimo; sons, Ronald Jr. and Donald; daughters, Shellyann, Jessica and Maria; father, Ignacio; brothers, Dominic, Steven and Neil; sisters, Vanessa Lapinig and Cynthia Heslip. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
STEPHEN BENJAMIN LINDSEY, 77, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A former construction worker, musician and cowboy. Survived by wife, Lokelani; sons, Stephen Jr., Lindsay, Wayde Bruce and Leabert; daughters, Stephanie Lindsey, Kuuipo Barrows and Kanani Omalza; sisters, Thelma Kuchman and Mary Lou Obina; 31 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Western and aloha attire. No flowers.
TAVETE LIULAMA, 79, of Kalihi, died Feb. 4, 2005. Born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. A taxi driver and retired driver for Aina Haina Home and Garden. Survived by wife, Tumamalu; daughters, Nesa Talaimatai, Lagi Perkins, Marina Allen, Julie Utu and Ana Sataraka; sons, Foe, Tapasu, Tavete Jr., Faavae, Runny, Feagaiga, Stanley and Lawrence Liulama and Mo'o mo'o Utu; 36 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Service 3:30 pm. next Sunday at Ierusalema Fou Congregational Church. Overnight vigil. Service also 9 a.m. Feb. 21 at the church. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EPI LOI, 86, of Honolulu, died January 29, 2005. Born in Samoa. Survived by sons, Ae Mata, Urima and Taleni Laga; daughters, Faalupe Sua, Epi Repeka, Maniti and Pepe Laga-Kesi; brother Maposua Tui, sisters, Orepa Filipo and Setaisu Sili; 26 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation Friday at 9 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, Services at 10 a.m. Buria at 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
FLORA FARIAS MACHADO, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by nieces, Muriel Carlos, Rhoda Lamitie, Winona Bumgardner and Viola Calhau. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARY FRANCIS MEEHAN, 84, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Anaconda, Mont. A librarian retired from Los Angeles City Library. Survived by daughter, MaryBeth Terheggen; sons, John, Richard, Terry and Patrick; sister, Eleanor Weir; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial at St. Catherine's Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
LOUISE MAKIKO MURAKAMI, 78, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired from Hilo Medical Center. Survived by daughters, Marcia Soares and Reyna Miyashiro; brothers, Tatsuaki, Paul and Henry Kishinami; three grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
THOMAS TOSHIKUNI MURATA, 64, of Kailua, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A golf course manager for Pali Golf Course. Survived by wife, Karen; son, Marc; brothers, Kiyoshi, Isamu and Robert; sister, Janet Fuji. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ERNESTWYNE LOKE NACUA, 68, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Lahaina. A cook at Maui Country Club. Survived by sons, Jamie, Keone and Moses Nacua and Adrian Minobe-Nacua; daughters, Ellen Reyes, Amandarose Borrero and Charlene Hokoana; sister, Hannah Richardson; brothers, Joseph and Andrew Padua; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
EMIKO NAKAMOTO, 74, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Hilo. An inventory supervisor for an auto parts warehouse company. Survived by son, Daryl; grandson, Daryl; sisters, Fujie Takayama and Sadako Derigo; brother, Herbert Kushi. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KATHERINE NITURA, 79, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 21, 2005. Born in Kihalani. A senior citizen attendant. Survived by sons, Steven Jr., Elroy and Patrick; daughter, Sherilyn Uemura; sisters, Emily Deel, Julie Cabanilla and Mary Sweet; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial service 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the residence of Nadinen Kahumoku, 358 Ululani St., Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
WILLIAM J. PUAOI, 83, died in San Diego, Calif. on Oct. 10, 2004. Retired tank commander with the U.S. Army. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Deidre; sisters, Lilian Oliveira, Nora Kahaulelio and Bernice Briggs; brother, Ernest. Inurment services with wife, Edith, on March 4, 2005, at Kaneohe Veterans Cemetery at 2 p.m. Lu'au to follow at Waimanalo Homestead Community Center.
SARKIS SIMONIAN, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2005. Born in Boston, Mass. Proprietor of a hotel and restaurant supply company. Survived by wife, Molly; daughter, Susan Fried; a grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LILLIAN MARGARET SOARES, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Vernon Sr.; sons, Michael and Vernon; daughter, Verna May Mueller; sister, Margaret "Tita" Ferreira; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Urn committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
JANET CHIEKO TRELA, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by sons, Edward, Robert, Lawrence and Miles; daughters, Phyllis Bush and Lois Lake; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Sadao and Teruo Morishige; sisters, Natsu Nobuchi and Takeko Nishizawa. Gathering and service 1 p.m. Saturday at Heeia Kea Pier, Kane'ohe Bay. Scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LISA MARIE THOMPSON, 25, of Mililani, died Feb. , 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A former U.S. Army engineer. Survived by husband, Philip; daughter, Trinitee; mother, Trinidad Liptak; brother, Jaime Liptak; sister, Jocelyn Liptak; grandmother, Valentina Racuya. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
EDITH JEAN BALANAY YBANEZ, 57, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2005. Born in Kahuku. A travel agent for Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays. Survived by mother, Genesa Balanay; sons, Jonathan and Patrick; daughter, Amanda; sisters, Maria Agcaoili, Josephine Pina Faustino and Frances Anita Onato. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
