Posted on: Friday, February 25, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROSS PEDRO ACEBO, 58, of Mililani, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed by the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Survived by wife, Corazon "Cora"; sons, Brian and Russell; mother, Agreda "Belen"; sisters, Estrella Mariano and Lydia Pascua; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DORIS MARILYN BEHR, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Ely, Minn. Survived by husband, Clyde; son, Rock Owens; daughter, Robin Rannels; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Inez Myers, Evelyn Werson, Elaine Briggs and B.J. Dyhr. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CATHERINE MAE BONILLA, 50, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in California. Manager of the Kailua Down to Earth Store. Survived by husband, Edwin; mother, Mary Connelly; brother, Timothy Connelly. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EILEEN "TINY" LEILANI BRASH, 63, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired bookkeeper for Consumer Tire Co. Survived by husband, William; sons, Daryl and Wade; sisters, twin sister, Elsepth Vandaele, Betty Lou Wilhelm, Louleyn Kaholo and Lanier Reeves; brothers, Kibling Wilhelm, Keith Wilhelm, Steven Reeves and Kalau Reeves Jr.; three grandchildren; hanai daughter, Maria DeCoito; hanai sister, Lavender "Purple" Meno and Loretta "Retta" Rodrigues; stepmother, Aunty Patty Reeves. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Lei welcome. Aloha attire.

RUSSELL FOOK YIN CHING, 59, of Kailua, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired security guard at St. Francis Medical Center. Survived by parents, Richard and Beatrice; brothers, Richmond and Randall; sister, Beverly Shinsato; companion, Helen Trau. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GREGORIA CRUZ FIGAROA, 73, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. A dishwasher/pantry worker. Survived by daughters, Swanie Kepple, Paulette Glover and Joan Rovera-Sims; stepchildren, Geneive Sialana, Jacob, Diana Toki and Sonny; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Keeler; brother, Nelson Louis. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow in Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

MOON FAI FONG, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Canton, China. Owner of Nam Kok Chop Suey. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Jordan and Ricky; daughters, Wendy Takakuwa and Connie Ching; brother, Mun Hum; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MERCY J. GANTE, 51, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Manila, Philippines. Employed by the Salvation Army in Kalihi. Survived by husband, Eduardo Efren; sons, Jayefren, Jayeren and JayeEdren; daughter, Frency; sister, Amparo Santos and Alicia Alonzo; brother, Jose Josue Jr. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

BRAYDEN EZEKIEL KAIONI HOWARD-KAHALEHOE, infant son of Roby and K.C. Howard-Kahalehoe, of Makakilo, died Feb. 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Ginger and Ben Kahalehoe Jr., and Sherrie and Roby Howard. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

TAKUMI INOUYE, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2005. Born in 'Aiea, Retired taxi and tour driver. Survived by sons, Robert and Guy; daughters, Myra; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Fukuso and Hitoshi; sister, Mabel Yamato. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

KENNETH TSURUO IWAMOTO, 54, of Waipahu, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Swift & Co. sales representative. Survived by wife, Kathleen Koga; mother, Jane; sisters, Jean Taylor, Margaret Shishido, Karen Nagel and Evelyn Desha. Private service held. Donations may be made to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SHIZUE KAGE, 90, of Torrance, Calif., died Jan. 4, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Mainland service held; burial Aug. 8 at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles, Calif.

HARRY KALAHIKI, 85, of Hau'ula, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired Hilo foreman for Hawaii Electric Light Co. Survived by wife, Hazel; brother, Sam; stepbrothers, Francisco "Sony" and Primo Castro. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BESSIE FUMIKO KANEMORI, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired from Shriners Hospital for Children. Survived by son, Eric; sisters, Tsugiko Sasaki and Hideko Ishibashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JUAN NATIVIDAD NATIVIDAD, 74, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A carpenter retired from Agas Construction. Survived by wife, Rita; sons, Jorge and Richard; daughter, Esmeralda Agustin; brother, Valeriano; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:15 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

BETTY MIYOKO NISHIHAMA, 85, of Waipahu, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired barber. Survived by husband, James; son, Daniel; daughter, Pamela Johnson; grandchild; sisters, Loraine Yamashita, Amy Kanekuni and Peggy Mita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PHILLIP "Uncle Phil" PAULO, 74, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 10, 2005. A groundskeeper retired from Mililani Memorial Park. Survived by caregiver/niece, Lani Maielua; brothers, Manuel Manini and Daniel Kalima Jr.; hanai sisters and brothers. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 6 at Lahaina Harbor. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ANNA BEATRICE PEREIRA, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Manuel; son, Clyde; daughters, Pearl Pereira and Millicent Kridler; brother, Edwin Seabury Sr.; sisters, Clarissa da Silva and Audrey Yannell; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DAVID RAPOZO, 49, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A proprietor of a yard service. Survived by fiancée, Carolyn "Dee" Gutierrez; children, Shellie Rapozo, Kawika Rapozo, Leinani Gutierrez-Kelly and Jr. Gutierrez; mother, Hazel Brown; sister, Sandra Palmeira; brothers, Charles, Raymond Jr., Steve and Nolan; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

SERGIO PAESTE REBUGIO SR., 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Emilia; sons, Greg, Rony and Sergio Jr.; daughters, Russell Dulay and Ann Rebugio; brother, Francis; sisters, Celestina Lopez, Marilou Nebre and Linda Cabacungan; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Saints Peter and Paul Church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARGARET W. SHAW, 90, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb.18, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Charles; daughter, Charlotte Gabriel; sister, Momi Lee; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

CLYDE TAKEO SHIMABUKURO, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. Owner and manager of Clyde's Shoe Store in Wailuku and The Sandal Shop in Lahaina. Survived by wife, Virginia; son, Michael; daughters, Clythie Nishihara, Lee Kauhane and Ruthie Shimabukuro-Pritchard; brothers, Robert, Roy, Stanley and Donald; sisters, Helene Miyashiro, Jane Nakama and June Ono; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Saint Anthony's Church, Wailuku; service 5 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

TED K. SUGITA, 70, of Anchorage, Alaska, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A licensed journeyman electrician retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Mildred "Millie"; sons, Brent and Matt; four grandchildren; sister, Tsuruko Watanabe and Mitsuko Uesugi; brother, Robert. Condolences to Millie Sugita, PMB 536, 1120 E. Huffman Road, Ste. 23, Anchorage, AK 99515. No flowers. Ashes to be buried at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Kehl's Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

CHIYOKO TOMITA, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by son, Raymond; daughter, Susan Takasawa; grandchild; brothers, Hiromu and Tamotsu Okihara; sisters, Yoko Takigawa, Kiyoko Wakimoto and Setsuko Kato. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m.

PAUL TOYOO YASUMORI, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired safety officer for Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by daughter, Darlene Tsubota; son, Paul Lambert; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.