Posted on: Saturday, February 26, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

WILDON PAUL BAKER SR., 90, of Kailua, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Port Arthur, Texas. Retired pilot for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by son, Kalei; daughters, Pauahi Henderson, Mary Baker and Pua Okamura; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LUCENA "LOLA" CRISOSTOMO BONOAN, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Juanito and Renato; daughters, Leda Edralin and Velma Bitonio; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

SMITH SOMSY CHANTHABANDITH, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Vientiane, Laos. Survived by wife, Pha; sons, Curtis, Tony, Brandan Bandith, Visanh, Hanhsa and Kanda; daughters, Daravanh Phommavong, Dianna Evjen, Davanh Chanthabandith, Dana Cooper, Leanne Ochoa, Mayoury Chanthabandith and Mayoura Chanthabandith; brothers, Khamdy, Khamta, Sounthala and Sisavath; sister, Suthsada; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LYDIA KAMALAE CHING, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Aileen Griffith; grandson; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARY ELODIA CLAIBORNE, 86, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Gent, Belgium. Survived by son, Raoul Berthaumieu; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ROSE MARY FLOOD, 100, of Kapolei, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Oklahoma. Retired business woman. Survived by grandson, Doug Rees; granddaughters, Carol Cox and Donna Bennett; five great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; great-great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EUNICE KAMALA AKUI FUNN, 90, of Saugus, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Pu'u'eo, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Jean Silva, Loraine Francisco and Hertha Lee; son, Leroy; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sisters, Ruth "Lani" Akui and Audrey "Hina" Chang. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service has been changed to 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to The National Kidney Foundation, 1711 Ventura Blvd., Encino CA 91316. Call (818) 783-8153.

KIMIKO HIGA, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Survived by son, David; daughter, Caroline Sakai; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

STEPHEN W.S. LING, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired salesman for Love's Bakery. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, Dennis, Byron and Melvin; daughter, Stephanie Lum; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Flora Wong. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PATRICK "BROTHER PAT" HAROLD MCGUIRE, 65, of Kailua, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A legal messenger for the Law Office of Frank M. Fernandez. Survived by brother, James Recourt; sister, Carmelita Domingo; uncles, Warren, George and Alex; aunt, Adelaide Mello-Vesey; nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Parish Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DERRICK CAMDEN McKAY, 33, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Shuttle driver for tour companies. Survived by wife, Kathleen "Kate"; sons, Jonah and Damien "Keola"; daughter, Amber; parents, Duncan and Joanne; brother, Ian; sister, Kristie Rubio; grandparents, Juanita and Roger Davis. Gathering 4:45 p.m. Tuesday aboard VIDAMIA at Kewalo Basin Boat Harbor, Slip Y. Call Kate at 375-2754 for information. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROSITA FELICISIMA "ROSE" RIVERA BALISBISANA MILLER, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Founder and operator of Hawai'i Raceway Park. Survived by children, Julanda Weathers, Mayna McClentock, Deceree Phelps, Clay Leon Miller Jr. and Chantell Miller; sister, Josephine Acierto; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

CHARLES K. NIHIPALI SR., 74, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 17, 2005. Born in Hau'ula. Retired contractor and co-founder of VNC Drywall. Survived by wife, Eleanor; daughters, Blanche Torres, Sharlene Rodrigues, Eleanor and Miulan Nihipali; sons, Charles Jr., Vincent and John Sr.; brothers, Solomon Sr., Walter Sr., Joseph Sr. and Ray Nihipali; sisters, Margaret Manipon and Chrysanthemum Kalili; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

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, Clytie 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 St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku; service 5 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

BETTY MITSURU TANABE, 93, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Self-employed seamstress. Survived by brothers, Albert and Edward Matsumoto; sisters, Miyuki "Billie" Yoneji and Kawayo Yamane. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. next Saturday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission; service 10 a.m.; interment at Lihu'e Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

PHILIP TERUJI TANAKA, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance agent with Brainard and Black Ltd. Survived by wife, Irene; son, Frederick; daughters, Yvonne Maetani and Evelyn; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.