Posted on: Sunday, February 27, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MAXIMO "MAXIE" ALBO, 74, of 'Ewa, died Dec. 22, 2004. Retired from Del Monte Pineapple Co.; formerly with the Navy Exchange Barbers Point and Avis Rent a Car in Kahului, Maui. Survived by sister, Eva Maruquin; nieces, Blanche Anguay and Gale Fernandez. Visitation 9 a.m. next Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, 'Ewa; Mass 10 a.m.; lunch at the church hall to follow. Arrangements by Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, Fla.

AURELIO ALVAREZ, 90, of Makakilo, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A World War II veteran retired from Pearl Harbor Public Works Paint Shop. Survived by daughters, Florence Tecson, Primitiva Degracia, Juanita Takaesu, Virginia Damaso and Cynthia Drew; sons, Robert and Raymond Villanueva; 65 grandchildren; 83 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Jude Church; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARY "NANY" ANDREWS, 88, of Kunia, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Patterson, N.J. A retired telecommunications storeroom clerk. Survived by daughter, Sandy Wolcott; son, Leonard; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

THOMAS J. BEHRENS, 69, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 2, 2004. A U.S. Navy veteran. No known survivors. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's 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, Loulyn Kaholo and Lanier Reeves; brothers, Kibling Wilhelm, Keith Wilhelm, Steven Reeves and Kalau Reeves Jr.; three grandchildren; hanai daughter, Maria DeCoito; hanai sisters, 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.

CHOK WAH LYDIA LING CHEN, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Swatow, Kwang Tung, China. A high school teacher in China. Survived by daughters, Therese McElhaney and Cecilia Chen; three grandchildren; a brother. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RAYMOND MUTIN CHING, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. A pressman with the Department of Education. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Vicki Lai; brother, Adam Mu Dong. Private service to be held. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KENNETH CARL COOPER, 57, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in California. Former hotel security guard. Survived by wife, Fe; mother, Lorraine; brothers, Harry and Donny. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow.

NALANI "DOLLY" THELMA ULSH COUNCE, 56, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. A certified public accountant. Survived by husband, John; son, Sean Halemanu; a grandson; mother, Thelma Ulsh-Cotter; brothers, Keith, Edwin and Colin; sisters, Helen Belen, Ku'uipo Ulsh, Annette Pagan, Ku'ulei Tavares and Colleen Miyashiro; nieces and nephews. Private family service in Honolulu at a later date. Arrangements by Davis Funeral Home, Henderson, Nev.

BEVERLEE ANN COX, 67, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Seattle, Wash. Former chief administrator, Department of Clinical Nursing Services, Hawai'i State Psychiatric Hospital; clinical psychotherapist, Institute for Family Enrichment in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Patrick Fowler; sons, Brian and Terrence; two grandchildren. Service held at the Nathan Adelson Hospice Chapel, Las Vegas.

OLIVE MARY FAJOTINA, 80, of Pearl City, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Malden, Mass. A cashier retired from Hickam Fire Department. Survived by husband, Agapito "Pete" Sr.; son, Agapito "Peter" Jr.; grandchildren, Kenneth, Kammi and Autumn Rose. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JOHN JAMES FILCHER JR., 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 23, 2005. Born in Montana. Employed by Hilo OfficeMax; a U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by companion, Elisapeta Sese; daughter, Kim Smithson; son, Robert Filcher-Harris; hanai daughter, Makerita Tao; hanai son, Afu Lefeseu; sister, Henrietta Ryan; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

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

GORDON GREGORY GAHAGAN, 76, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Oakland, Calif. Former public works supervisor for the City of Oakland. Survived by wife, Marlene; sons, Michael, Brian and Gregory; daughters, Maureen Ahmed, Anne Gahagan Thomas and Susan Gahagan Wilcox; stepdaughter, Jackie Castillo; sisters, Patricia Heuer and Karen Marshall; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Celebration of life 9 a.m. March 12 at Kihei Canoe Club. Donations to Maui Food Bank or Saint Theresa's Church Hale Kau Kau. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PENELOPE "PENNY" HEDANI, 51, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born on Moloka'i. A sales agent for a rental car company. Survived by parents, Akira and Tatsue; hanai son, Dayne Kashiwagi; sister, Jean Eager; brother, Howard Hedani. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MITSUGI HIGASHIDE, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Glaziers Architectural Metal and Glass Workers Union. Survived by brother, George; sisters, Harue Tanouye and Grace Kanno. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HENRY HOCHGESCHURZ, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Cologne, Germany. A retired carpenter/machinist. Survived by daughters, Jane McKinnis, Christine Allen, Delta McConnell, Susan Cortez, Donna Dubie and Roberta Wilson; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Tuesday at The Honolulu Elk's Lodge 616, Waikiki. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EVANITA KAPIOLANI IIABAN, 71, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 12, 2005. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A purchasing and advertising agent retired from Cornet Store. Survived by husband, Donald "Kona"; son, Willard Peahi; daughter, Bonnie-Jean; sisters, Lana-Lei Kauhola and Ellen-Mae Selu; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARGARET "BE" WRIGHT JONES, 76, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Knoxville, Tenn. A Volcano Arts Center artist and senior member of Cooper Center. Survived by daughter, Edith "Edie" Bikle; son, Allen Jones. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cooper Center, Volcano. No wreaths. Wear purple. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

HENRY 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. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

TERRY KEALOHA "KILA" KAMALII, 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 23, 2005. Born in Hilo. A mechanic and bus driver for the former Laupahoehoe Transportation Co. Survived by sons, Terry "Boy," Perry and Kerry; brothers, Leroy Paahana and Harry Jr., Henry, Barry and Jerry Kamalii; sisters, Leatrice and Marilyn Kamalii, and Jolana Colobong; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

RAWLINS OLIVER KAUHANE JR., 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A packer for Smythe Smoother Mover Co. Survived by father, Rawlins Sr.; sisters, Tillie Kauhane, Julia Akana and Terri Kauhane; caregivers, the Kamaka and Nunes families. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m. Casual attire. Private burial.

DAVID KAHEIKI-O-KALANI KAUHI SR., 57, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Hilo. A heavy equipment operator for West Hawaii Concrete. Survived by sons, David Jr. and Daysan; daughters, Ronnalyn Provencal and Raycale Kauhi; brothers, Thompson Kauhi and Leroy, Francis, Jerry, Larry and Kenneth Dang; hanai brothers and sisters of the Kalua'u family; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 11 a.m. Private family burial at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD "KAIPO" KENNEY, 59, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 23, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Longtime outreach counselor for Pearl City High School. Survived by wife, Nani; sons, Peanut, Kaipo and Kelii; daughter, Sissy; five grandchildren; mother, Eleanor. Visitation from 6 p.m. March 7 at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KENNETH KAZUMASA KIHARA, 67, of Pearl City, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired from Grace Pacific. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Kenton and Kyle; brother, Roger; sister, Jean Abe; grandson, Keenan; uncle, Eddie Nakamura. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHONG IL KIM, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in South Korea. Survived by wife, Yun Sim; sons, Jin Tae and Kevin Soon Tae; brothers, Young, Chong Ku and Chong Ki; sisters, Young Hee Figueroa, Hyun Suk Kim, In Hee Na and Nicole Yi. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

YURIKO KIMURA, 86, of Kaua'i, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A seamstress for Iolani Sportswear. Survived by sons, Clyde, Reid and Curtis; daughter, Elise Kimura-Tittle; sisters, Suzue Phillips and Fumie Kasahara; brothers, Kazuo and Yoshiake Iwatate; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

LILLIAN H. KIRIHARA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Elaine Tanimura; a grandchild; brothers, Thomas, Yukio and Charles Amano. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DANIEL SUNG WOON LEE, 70, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired construction worker. Survived by companion, Josephine "Fina" Eleserrez; hanai son, Jesse Texeira; daughters, Geraldine "Geri" Lee, Doreen Ferreira, Marvis Duval Texeira and Joycelynn "Joey" Peiler; sister, Pearl Campbell; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JUI HSIA LI, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Canton, China. Survived by son, Hung Sheung Lee; daughter, Soo King Fong; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Taoist service 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ROSE MATTOS, 83, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, William; daughters, Donna Galon, Linda De Vera and Sandra Lee Pearson; six grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brothers, John, William, Richard, Herbert, Francis, Clarence and George Gomes; sisters, Louise Coon, Alice Hollenbeck and Florence Dias. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park.

MITSUKO K. MIURA, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2005. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Owner of Evelyn's Beauty Salon. Survived by son, Carlton; nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary chapel; service 11 a.m. Inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

NUI NAKAGAWA, 104, of Pearl City, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Survived by sons, Togo and Seigo; daughters, Beatrice Ishibashi and Betty Kuroda; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CARLOS SILVERIO NIEVERA, 87, of Mililani, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Manila, Philippines. A federal accountant retired from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Survived by wife, Kiyo; daughter, Cora Demello; granddaughter, Alyssa Demello; sister, Aurora Victorino. Visitation after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHERRY JUNE OKABE-KLEIN, 60, of Carson City, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Thomas Klein; daughters, Debra Bolosan and Donna Matsumoto; brothers, James Okabe and Joe Jr., Samuel and Wendell Makua; sisters, Patricia Paliracio, Joan Tanigawa, Sandra Muramato and Rosaline Largo; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Eucharist service 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Episcopal Church; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations to ORMSBY Association for Retarded Citizens, 1802 N. Carson City, Carson City, NV 89701. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KENJI OKAMOTO, 84, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Sacramento, Calif. A federal civil engineer retired from the U.S. Air Force base in Yokota, Japan. Survived by sister, Emiko Okamoto; nephews; cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROGER MINOTT SHERMAN, 88, of the Big Island, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Certified by the State Board of Engineering in safety, mechanical and agricultural engineering and later a forensic engineer and author of "Point of Impact." Survived by wife, Lois; sister, Sally Hurt; son, Roger II; daughter, Susan Sherman Tuttle; stepson, Michael Morrison; several grandchildren. No service.

HELEN LEIMOMIE SMITH, 41, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Former security guard and employee of Ross Store, Hilo. Survived by sons, Donald III and Joshua Soares; daughters, Donalyn, Roxanne, Melissa and Seirra Soares; parents, Frank Sr. and Patricia Pauline; brothers, Joseph IV, Wayne and John Gonsalves, and Frank Pauline and Samuel; sisters, Adeline "Pebbles" Coltes, Marlena Dedrick and Kuulei, Leimomie, Noe, Sadie and Jerimae Gonsalves; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

BETTY KAWAMOTO SUZUKI, 88, of Kahuku, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Ka'a'awa. A seamstress. Survived by sons, Mark and Lance; daughter, Ann Niblock; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sister, Masako Tanimoto. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire.

EMILIA AGNO TAGALICUD, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2005. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Samuel and Elbert; daughter, Caroline Sula; three grandchildren; brothers, Nemesio, Primo and Cornelio Agno; sister, Briginia. Visitation 8:30 to 9 a.m. March 5 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MARIE ESTELLE THOMPSON, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Quincy, Mass. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Philip; sons, Richard and Kenneth; two grandchildren; Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CECILIA LAGADON VALIN, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2005. Born in Sanchez, Mira Cagayan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Manuel "Manny," Rogelio and Honorio; daughters, Virginia Quidilla and Corazon Asdilla; 20 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Pedro Lagadon. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FREDERICK WALTERS, 83, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in New Jersey. A decorated World War II and Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Irene; daughters, Patricia Alcaraz, Pamela Walters and Kim Potter. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. March 10 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HERBERT ROY WEBER, 80, of Kailua, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Grants Pass, Ore. Owner of Kailua Auto Wreckers, and a former assistant fire chief. Survived by wife, Helen; nieces and nephews. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.