Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
KALEOLANI "JAELI" AWEAU, infant daughter of Keakealani Aweau and Gabriel Figueroa, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Shawn and Keakealani Aweau, and Patrick Figueroa and Lenora Paulo. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Scattering of ashes noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Lanikai boat ramp.
ANITA DAVIS BRIGHTMAN, 98, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Clara Crichton; daughter-in-law, Julia; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and a great-great-grandson. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial.
ROSE CAPTINA DALIVA, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by son, Eusebio Jr.; daughter, Carmen Plentzke; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DANIEL DELIZ SR., 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 1, 2005. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A member of American Legion Post 5. Survived by wife, Felicia; son, Daniel Jr.; daughters, Patricia Deliz, Anna Reed and Cynthia Holman; brothers, Salvador and Nando; sister, Frances Huffman; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 11:45 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
ALBERT MICHAEL ELIZARES, 71, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired heavy equipment operator for Hawaiian Dredging, and with R.R. Olson of Waimea. Survived by wife, Joyce; sons, David Smith and Keokalani Elizares; daughter, Teresa Smith; hanai son, Billy Whitney; hanai daughters, Dana, Sarah and Paige Black; brother, Manuel Jr.; sister, Alice Wallace; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a, Hawai'i; prayer service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
BENJAMINA ANDRADA FABIA, 83, of Pearl City, died Feb. 17, 2005. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Alejo Jr., Benjamin, Carlito and Charlie; daughters, Leticia Fabia-Pertubal, Erlinda Fabia, Girlie Paras, Purita Nosis, Mila Lansangan, Wilma Cacatian and Olga Manzon; sisters, Paciencia Casem, Leonila Ambrosio and Jovita Rigonan; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BEATRICE BERNADETTE FELICIANO, 74, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Henry; children, Dennis, Alan, Leonard and Gary Feliciano, Wanda Ishimine and Lorraine Feliciano; 25 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Monetary donations welcome.
HAROLD KENICHI FUJITA, 84, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2005. Born in Honaunau, South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Kona branch manager of I. Kitagawa automobile dealership; World War II veteran wounded in battle while with Company K of the 442nd Regiment. Survived by wife, Alfreida; daughter, Renee Kimura; sisters, Edith Nakamura and Shizuno "Fanny" Yoshimura. Visitation from 3 p.m. Thursday at Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission; service 4 p.m.
BETTY LOU BRANCH GALT, 87, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died Jan. 14, 2005. Raised in Honolulu. Avid horsewoman, swimmer and sergeant in the Marine Corps during World War II. Survived by daughters, Judith Chetaud, Cynthia Galt and Linda Powley; son, Forrest; four granddaughters; two grandsons. No local service. Arrangements by Redwoods Mortuary, Rohnert Park, Calif.
PACIANO "SONNY" SIMEON GACULA GUERRERO II, 53, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughter, Carolyn; mother, Virginia; two grandsons; brothers, Elias, Richard, Alec, Nathaniel, Emmanuel and Paciano III; sisters, Elcinor Evasco, Maria Guerrero and Grace Mello. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; prayer service 11:45 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
JULIET LUCILLE HERMOSURA, 30, of Pearl City, died Feb. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Isidro; mother, Florenda; brothers, Jonathan, Eric and Sid; sister, Jennifer Wurthner; grandmother, Felicidad; grandfather, Juan. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; eulogy 9:30 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOHN BENJAMIN KAHAKA III, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. A captain retired from Hawai'i County Fire Department, professional musician and tour driver. Survived by daughters, Barbara Lake and Benedicta Naeole; son, Benji Kahaka; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
ISAAC WILLIAM KAIU, 87, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Feb. 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A machinist retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, James Bolster Jr.; brothers, Chocolate and Billy; sisters, Genevieve and Ruby; a granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
WATARU KANESHINA, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 10, 2005. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Member of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by wife, Setsuko "Sue"; son, Michael; daughters, Helene Kaya and Amy Ooka; brothers, Rogers, Roy, Takeo, Asato and Kengo; six grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the I'ao Congregational Church; service 4:30 p.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
RAYMOND "RAY" KALAU KEALA, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired from Hawaiian Airlines in Hilo. Survived by sons, Raymond Jr., Renwick and Rory; daughter, Pua Carpenter; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
ALBERT H. KIKKAWA, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired office manager for McCabe Hamilton & Renny. Survived by wife, Kazuko; sons, Jason and Justin; daughter, Leslie; brother, Ralph; sisters, Mildred Katayama and Grace Kanda. Visitation noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
FRED LAU, 68, formerly of Waimanalo, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A captain retired from the Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by wife, Beverly; daughters, Lori Horak, Cheryl Souza and Freida Sholin; sons, Fred, Noel and Al; sisters, Hermie and Alberta Lau, and Edean Young; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 8 a.m. Friday at St. George Church, Waimanalo. Scattering of ashes at Makapu'u to follow.
CHARMAINE BETTY LOU MANAKU, 54, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Clifford; daughters, Rochelle Kalili, Roxanne Ching and Rozlynn Manaku; mother, Betty Lou Chan; brothers, Peter and Dane Chan; sisters, Leo Tilton, Dolly Machado, Waynette Tsubota and Pam Echiberi; 11 grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOHN HERBERT MCBRIDE, 84, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A plantation supervisor retired from Hilo Sugar Co., Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by sons, John and Matthew; daughters, Huberta Kekaulua and Agnes Kaipo; brothers, William McBride, Bob Anderson and Samuel McBride; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
KATHERINE "KITTY" MEDEIROS, 76, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by daughters, Marla Yukimoto and Franklynn Medeiros; brother, Joseph Arola; sisters, Dolores Russell and Anita DeMotta; two granddaughters; a grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHARLES YAP "CHARLIE" NEE, 78, of Honolulu, has died. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii Government Employees Association business agent; musician. Survived by wife, Dale; sister, Bernice Poaha; brothers, James and Eugene Kawainui; sons, Gregory and Christopher; grandchildren, Alika, Melissa and Alyssa. Beach service and scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Elks Club, Waikiki; reception to follow. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
TEOFILO SALUDES "LEFTY" PALAFOX, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2005. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired machine operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Aurora; son, Richard; daughter, Cherry Palafox Baysa; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kilauea 2nd Ward; service 5 p.m. Graveside committal service 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HERMAN QUON CHIN PANG SR., 84, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An oiler retired from Del Monte Corp. Survived by sons, Peter Duenas Jr. and Herman Pang Jr.; daughters, Sarah Kuhia, Rose Pavich and Eloise Daniels. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MAXIMO MATIAS PASCUA, 81, of Pearl City, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base as an office clerk. Survived by wife, Potenciana; daughters, LIlia Garcia and Liza Lazo; sons, Rolando, Edgar, Max Jr. and Larry; nine grandchildren; brothers and sisters. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOHN FRANCISCO RIVERA, 78, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in 'Aiea. A machine operator with McBryde Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Lucena; sons, Edwin, Roland, Edgar and Fred; daughters, Susan Reynolds, Linda Otani, Eva Tamagawa and Anita Applegate; 23 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Amado and Toledo Balanay; sisters, Stella Alfonso, Carlina Reyes and Consolation Cabutajae. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Koloa; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
ERNEST "RICKY" TSUGIO SAITO, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver retired from the Honolulu Parks & Recreation Department. Survived by brothers, George and Harry; sisters, Elsie Kurashige and Leatrice Onaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
RAYMOND TAKEO SEKIMURA, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by sons, Carl and Donald; brothers, Tom, Oliver and Sueo; sister, Setsuko Azuma; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts or flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
WARD KAMECHO SHIMABUKURO, 91, of California, died Feb. 12, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Warren, Norman and Glenn; daughter, Joyce Kobashigawa; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by the Neptune Society.
KENNETH SUSUMU SHIROMA, 58, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Gail; son, Jason; daughters, Lianne Shiroma and Deanne Carroll; brothers, James and Allen; sister, Judy Debebar. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KYOKO SHIROTANI, 64, of Pukalani, Maui, died Jan. 28, 2005. Born in Osaka, Japan. An artist, haiku poet and minister. Survived by husband, Nobuyasu; mother, Juko Takamatsu; daughter, Akiko Nouchi; brother, Tadahiko Takamatsu. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
KAZUMA UEKI, 88, of Kahuku, died Feb. 10, 2005. Born in La'ie. Worked for Kahuku Plantation; retired City & County of Honolulu employee. Survived by sisters, Hideko Fuse and Nancy Okada; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Kahuku Hongwanji Mission; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ERLING YAT SUNG WONG, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2005. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by sons, Gary and Richmond; daughter, Bronwyn Scott Towle; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Alfred and Clifford; sisters, Marjorie Chun, Hilda Chu and Elizabeth Choi. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
