Obituaries

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MITSUO "LEFTY" AFUSO, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2004. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired carpenter for Walker-Moody Construction Co. Ltd. Survived by grandson, Winston Sakurai; granddaughter, Suzette Sakurai; brother, Roy; sister, Humi Iha. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MAURICIO SERIO ARREOLA, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired master sergeant for the Air National Guard, and U.S. Postal Service plant maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Yolanda; son, Deacon; daughter, Sani Tomas; stepson, Steve Sacamos; brothers, Benny and Rudolph; sister, Rosita Saunders; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

FLORENCE "FLO" McKAY BAIN, 71, of Kailua, died Dec. 27, 2004. Born in Sharon, Pa. A missionary in the Congo and Sarawak, Malaysia; a teacher in Hawai'i, choir director, executive director of Hawai'i Literacy, American Cancer Society executive staff member and member of Na Leo Lani and O'ahu Choral Society. Survived by husband, Stanley; daughter, Belinda Dragoo; son, Jonathan; granddaughter, Jenna Dragoo; brothers, Donald and David; sister, Margaret Hileman. Private family service; body donated to John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i. Memorial gathering 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Keolumana United Methodist Church, Kailua. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to O'ahu Choral Society or United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries for theological and women's education at Mulungwishi, Congo.

HERMILINA "MILING" BERMODEZ, 89, of Kekaha, died Dec. 31, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jaime and Justino; daughter, Estella Fukushima; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation Saturday 9 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Kekaha; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MIGUEL C. CANTORNA, 82, of Pearl City, died Dec. 15, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Retired Dole Pineapple Co. cannery fire systems maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Caridad; sons, Miguel Jr., Arthur and Romeo; daughters, Natividad, Nelia and Mildred; brothers, Gerry and Magno; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; rosary, 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DR. ALBERT H.M. CHANG, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired optometrist. Survived by wife, Linda; children, Mary Lynn Scott, Dr. Alan, the Rev. Jeffrey, and S.J.; three grandchildren; sisters, Jeanette Wong, Joyce Ching, Sally Won, Irene Coronel. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to Star of the Sea Church, 4470 Ali'ikoa St., Honolulu, HI 96821, or Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), 5704 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

ISABELLE PIRES CHUNG, 94, of Pu'unene, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2004. Born in Oma'opio, Maui. A registered nurse. Survived by daughter, Theobelle Prewitt; sister, Evangeline Higgenbottom; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

LARRY EUGENE DOLL, 68, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2005. Born in Ohio. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Jody; two grandchildren; sisters, Joan Osborne and Virginia. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DONALD TORU ENDO, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Love's Bakery salesman in Hilo. Survived by wife, Pauline; daughters, Kirstin Hernandez and Devon Lee; brother, Douglas; four grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo branch.

ALBERT KUI HUNG "LEFTY" FONG, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A baseball player, coach and entrepreneur. Survived by wife, Roberta; son, Colin; brothers, Charles, Clarence, Leonard, James and Kenneth; sisters, Elizabeth Lim, Ella Lam, Vivian Lee, Audrey Vierra, Lorraine Lau and Mildred Wong. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHAWN BENJAMIN NATSUO GOMES, 23, of Hilo, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Lot attendant for Big Island Honda Kona. Survived by companion, Sherilynn Kahaulopua; son, Nainoa-Keanu; daughter, Mahealani; parents, Claude and Janet; brother, Chad; paternal grandfather, Benjamin; niece, Shyann; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Saturday 4 p.m. at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

RUTH "BUNNY" MARY HADALLER, 70, of Pahoa, died Dec. 25, 2004. Born in Massachusetts. A homemaker and member and organist of the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and FCE president and member of Beta Sigma Phi. Survived by husband, David; sons David and James; daughter, Ruth Blackwell; brothers, Jack, Thomas and David Costello; sisters, Delores Dietrich, Carol Castle and Betty Costello; seven grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

KIYOSHI HAYASHI, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Pe'ahi, Maui. Maui Land and Pineapple Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Hatsumi; sons, Ronald and Alan; daughters, Sharon Shimabukuro; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

KENNETH KUNIO HIGA, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. electronic technician. Survived by mother, Tsuruko; brother, Roy; sisters, Violet Lazar and Janet Yokoyama. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAN FAI HUI, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in China. A policeman, survived by wife, Shui Tai; daughters, Yim Yee Wat, Yim Mei and Yim Ying; sons, Chun Pong and Chun Wah; brother, Chi Keung; sisters, Lai Fang Rena Chan and Lai Hung. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday; service to follow. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Byodo-In Temple, Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

DON A. JESSMON, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in Michigan. Retired. Survived by wife, Valerie; son, Don Jr.; daughters, Brenda Paulo and Karen Lauro; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Parker United Methodist Church, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPH KALUA, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired lifeguard captain for the Department of Parks and Recreation, American Red Cross Water Safety officer and first-aid trainer, U.S. Army veteran and retired sergeant first class with the Hawai'i Army National Guard, man of promise with the Glad Tidings Church, member of the American Legion Post No. III, National Rifle Association, Hilo Lion's Club and assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scouts of America Troop 78. Survived by wife, Leilani Cummings; sons, Michael Anderson and Joseph; daughters, Anne Kawaiaea, Mary Ann Kelii, Lokelani Harbrecht-Kalua and Kathy Ann Pulgados; sister, Clara Kia; nine grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; cremation to follow. Service Monday at noon at Puhi Bay in Keaukaha; scattering of ashes at sea to follow.

HENRY HOOPII KEANINI SR., 81 of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Dec. 13, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired heavy equipment operator for County of Maui. Survived by sons, Henry Jr. and Larry; daughter, Pamela; brothers, Alexander, Harold, Milton and Cyrus; sisters, Hannah Davis, Camille Case and Winfred Miley; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaunakakai Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Ho'olehua Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary and Molokai Mortuary.

RICHARD MICHIO KIBE, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 30, 2004. Born in Wailuku. Former Maui director of finance. Survived by son, Gerald; daughter, Kathleen Ohta; sisters, Doris Morisaki and Jean Yoshimura; one grandchild. Visitation 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission; Lions Club service 4:30 to 5 p.m.; funeral service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

MARGARET CHIEKO KOYAMA, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Jan; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Wallace Hamano. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

ROBERT ERNEST DAI HYUNG LEE, 71, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired civil-service accountant. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Steven and David; daughters, Wendy Morita and Katherine; brother, Tommy; sister, Helen Anderson; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

LIONEL Y.H. LOW, 65, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2004. Born in Fiji. Realtor, owner of I2C Realty Co. and a masters track all-American athlete. Survived by wife, Catharine, daughters, Shevaun and Christina; son, Patrick; sister, Pauline Chang; four grandchildren. Mass 3 p.m. Thursday at University of Hawai'i, Newman Center (parking at St. Francis High School). Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HANAKO WAKAZURU MASAKI, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2004. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James, George and Stanley; daughter, Evelyn Ono; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

AYAKO MATSUKADO, 94, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2004. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker, and member Kurtistown Jodo Mission. Survived by son, Louis; daughters, Marie Sugita, Irene Kanno and Florence Matsumura; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Takeo Yamaguchi; sisters, Asako Fukuki, Hanako Fukuki, Rose Nishimura and Ruth Kaneda. Family service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo, Hawai'i.

JAMES HACHIRO "BOBO" MATSUURA, 84, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government auto body and fender repairman and a member of Wahiawa Hongwanji and Kumamoto Kenjinkai. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Glenn and Dr. Wayne; daughter, Sharon Kawai; sisters, Matsuyo, Momoe Miyasaki and Judy Fukushima; five grandsons; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

FRAN MCCULLOUGH, 84, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 30, 2004. Born in Cleveland. Retired federal government graphic artist and Disney Studios animated artist. Survived by daughters, Vesta Mashburn and Donna McGregor; sisters, Eleanor Speth and Doris Grey; one grandchild. Visitation Saturday 3 to 6 p.m. at Borthwick Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m. Private inurnment at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

BONIFACIA SISON MINGMING, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A food-service employee. Survived by daughters, Evelyn Llena, Grace Ledesma and Patricia Estella. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at The Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass to follow; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BEATRICE HARUKO NAGASAWA, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in 'Ola'a. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Lois Aguilar, Colleen Roberts and Claudine Thompson; sisters, Toshiko Isawa, June and Sharon Momita and Chieko Shimokaji; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services held.

JON NAHMIAS, 36, of Kane'ohe. died Dec. 22, 2004. Born in California. Gregory House program coordinator. Survived by girlfriend, Jaimie Kahale; daughter, Latiisha Gonzalez; stepsons, Brandon and Nainoa Kahale; foster son, Kaleo Overturf; mother, Joy Mildwater; father, Jack; stepmother, Joanne; brother, Mike; sisters, Susan and Carrie. Memorial service and celebration of life, 9 a.m. Sunday at Kailua Beach. Information: Kunane, 277-2463. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

BROCK VAN WYCK PEMBERTON, 59, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2004. Born in Greenport, N.Y. A photographer. Survived by wife, Norma "Sam." Scattering of ashes by canoe 10 a.m. Saturday off Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHRISTOPHER DUC HUY PHAM, 15, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2004. A Hawaii Deaf and Blind School student. Survived by parents, Kevin and Jennifer; sisters, Valynn, Marilynn and Carolynn; grandparents, Phuoc, and Glenn and Lien Yamada. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHARLES JOHN HAO PILA, 54, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Discover Hidden Hawaii tour coordinator. Survived by wife, Praxedes "Cedes"; son, Charles "Chucky"; daughter, Paris Pila-Manoi; parents; Charles and Kalama; brother; Shea; sisters, Patsylee Dudoit and Gingerlee Pila-Alesna; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Kailua Assembly of God Church; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROSINA SABANAL PONCE, 81, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired state employee and member of St. John's altar society. Survived by sons, Leonard, Anthony and Michael; daughter, Leona; brother Francisco Sabanal and sister, Louisa Rivera. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Church; services 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at 11 a.m. at Kona Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ARTHUR GREGORY RAPOZO JR., 84, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 1, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Lihu'e Plantation supervisor. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Gregory and Bruce; daughter, Roz; sister, Rosalyn Souza; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; service 10 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

DONATO BARBIERTO SALVADOR, 39, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 15, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Heavy equipment operator for HC&S. Survived by wife, Evangeline; son, Alden; parents, Alfred and Bonifacia; brothers, Patrick and Alfred; sisters, Narcisa Pedrena, Paz Balis and Bernadette Hashimoto; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Visitation Friday 6 p.m. at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Na'alehu; services also held Saturday 8:30 a.m.; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

FELISA ANDRADA TABISOLA, 67, of Mililani, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in Waimanalo. Retired AAFES cashier and member of various senior-citizen musical organizations. Survived by mother, Abella Cornelio; daughters, Melissa "Missy" Confer and Margarita "Margie" Kilthau; brother, Teddy Andrade; sisters, Prissy Dangaran, Marilyn Kwan and Anonsacion Llevado; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 5 p.m. at Mililani Mortuary Mauka; wake service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

MASASHI TAKEMOTO, 78, of Hanapepe Heights, Kaua'i, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Gay and Robinson mechanic. Survived by wife, Fumie; son, Dennis; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

CHARLES "CHUCK" RAYMOND TEIXERIA III, 63 of Wai'anae, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired master plumber for Halawa High/Medium Security Facility. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Charles "Chucky" and Robert; daughters, Abbie Neves, Darlene Uyeda, Jane, Alfreda Saadiq, Charleen "Cha-Cha" Teixeira-Maile and Rain Swift; brother, Francis Escalona; sister, Shirley Awana; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Sacred Heart Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WALTER F. TEIXEIRA, 75, of Kahului, died Dec. 30, 2004. Born in Wailuku. Retired bookkeeper from MCCC and well-known for his Tex Brand Boiled Peanuts. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Walter and Timothy; daughters, Mona Chong Kee and Ethel Leval; seven grandchildren. Wake Wednesday at Christ the King Church from 9:30 to 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

DONALD A. THOMPSON, 79, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 1, 2005. Born in New Jersey. Retired Pacific Bell engineer and longtime Kapalua Mercedes Championships volunteer. Survived by wife, Jae Sook; daughters, Darlene Olives and Helen Taylor; sons, Tommy and Rodger; sister, Audrey Fatzynyz; 22 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial service 8 a.m. Friday at Keawala'i Congregational Church, Makena, Maui; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

KATHLEEN KIMIE UNO, 54, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 19, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Part-owner of family business, Ma'alaea Store. Survived by brothers, James and Clifford; mother, Grace. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

MARCELO "MARC" ASOPLI VENDIOLA, 80, Kapolei, died Dec. 17, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by wife, Bienvenida "Bea"; sons, Marcelo Jr., Melvin, Henry and Patrick; daughters, Carol Vendiola and Lillian Goroza; brothers, Arsanio, Leopoldo, David and Joseph; sisters, Mercedes Barbosa, Linda Bacnis and Felisa Miner; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; funeral 9:30 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GRACE KWAI YAU WONG, 94, of Honolulu died Dec. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by Harvey M.H.; daughter, Charlene Fujimoto; grandson, Kyle Fujimoto; sisters, Kwai Lan Goo and Irene Char. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; memorial service 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:45 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASAYO "HAZEL" YAMASAWA, 92, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2004. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Honaunau Kumiai #3. Survived by sons, Melville and Wilfred; daughters, Yulee Nagatani and Joyce Sutter; brother, Toshio Fukuda; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kealakekua Hongwanji Temple; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.