Posted on: Monday, January 17, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JOSEFINA C. CASTANARES, 79, of Ka'a'wa, died Dec. 23, 2004. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Jesse, Lazar, Oscar, Cesar and Luis Jr.; daughters, Joan Monforte, Sarah Aballe, Elaine Balmonte, Liza Lee, Cosette Castanares and Christine Reyes; brothers, Ricardo and Rodolfo Castro; sisters, Concepcion Dela Cruz, Magdalena Toledo and Leticia Cabudil; 27 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Ann's Church; Mass noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

PAULINO WEOLANI EBREO SR., 76, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2004. Born in Kalaoa, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. plantation seed processor; and bass and guitar player with various groups, at hotels, nightclubs, and hula halau. Survived by son, Paulino "Paul" Jr.; daughters, Esther Pira and Tommylynn; sisters, Violet Baquiring, Annie Kalahiki and Rose "Lily" Toribio; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire.

MABEL UMEYO HADANO, 99, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired, self-employed barber. Survived by sons, Walter; daughters, Lillian Kido and Mae Shiramizu; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASAMI HAYAKAWA, 82, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Honolulu, and Monte Sereno, Calif., died Jan. 9, 2005. Born in Los Angles. An IBM employee, Honolulu and San Jose, Calif.; World War II internee, and member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company I. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Thomas and Mark; daughter, Ann Wilson; brothers, George Hayakawa and Hiro Mizushima. Mainland memorial service held. Donations to The Salvation Army, or The Schedler Endowment Fund, Concordia University-Wisconsin, Development Office. 12800 Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53092-993. Arrangements by Mitchell Funeral Home, Raleigh, N.C.

CHARLES TOSHIO HAYASHI, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Hale'iwa. Retired general contractor, doing business as Hayashi Sash and Door Co. Survived by wife, Chiseko; son, Alan; daughters, Patricia "Patty" Peterson and Susan Morizumi; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Makoto; sister, Sumie Cho. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

KISHICHIRO HIRATA, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Wholesale Produce Co. Survived by son, Francis; daughters, Francine Hirata and Darlene Martin; brothers, Hiroki and Masami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEILANI EMMA BECKY COCKETT IAO, 83, of Mililani, died Jan. 8, 2005. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. operator. Survived by son, William Jr.; daughters, Linda York, Maybelle Cummings and Maydeen; brother, Reuben Cockett; sisters, Matilda Bruhn and Elma Aoki; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private inurnment at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALBERT SHIGETAKE IKEDA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2005. Born in Glasgow, Mont. Owner of Avtronics Enterprises; and retired Lockheed Aerospace Co. electronic engineer. Survived by wife, Toshi "Jean"; sons, Albert and Roger; daughters, Lucinda Molloy, Jennifer Hausler and Diane Fujio; brother, Dr. Theodore; sisters, Dorothy Ito and Sue Tong; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JIRO INAFUKU, 83, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 11, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Commercial Sheetmetal Co. welder. Survived by wife, Shizue "Annie"; sons, William and Howard; daughters, Trudy Chai, Adrienne, Jan Carlson and Susan Chang; sisters, Yoshiko Takushi, Mineko Shiroma, Kikue "Kay" Nakasone, Gertrude Yogi, Evelyn Perry, Sumiko Inafuku and Carol Yamaki; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

JEAN HARUE ISHII, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2004. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired Lanakila Elementary School teacher. Survived by sister, Eunice Izumi; caregiver, Jeanette Sylva-Pereira. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANK KAHANA JR., 80, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Matson Navigation Co. terminal security guard. Survived by sons, Paul, Robert and Rodney; daughters, Bernadette Santiago and Noreen; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; private inurnment at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

CAROLINE "CARRIE" KEAUPUNI KEKOA, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, James Nuhi Jr.; hanai daughter, Hyenie Weed-Sato; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FRANCIS "SAM" KEKOA, 59, of Kailua, died Dec. 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Wackenhut Corp. security guard. Survived by wife, Wanda; daughters, Ronnie Inagaki, and Esther, Rachael, and Rochelle Pahukoa; sons, Russell, Raymond and Reynold Pahukoa; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

WEST SYLVESTER POHUKAINA KELIIKIPI, 69, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 4, 2005. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base motor pool; owner/operator of Linaka's Lunch Wagon; employee of W.M.P. Security and AKAL Security; Country Guy's Softball Team coach; resident manager, Hale Po'ai Senior Complex, and Ho'o'ulu Senior Complex. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, West, Kevin and Sam; daughters, Julie Apel and Josephine; stepsons, Jerome and Kalani Yocum; stepdaughter, Linda Gentry; brother, Jacob; sisters, Marion Bush Keliikipi and Josephine; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

CAROL LOUISE LIUFAU, 65, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Teacher at 'Aiea High School for 38 years. Survived by husband, Satini; son, Satini; daughter, Tracie Maiava; brother, Lawrence Spero; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; memorial service 11 a.m.

TSUKIKO MASUTANI, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 6, 2005. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Preceded in death by 12-year-old daughter, Constance, who died in the 1960 Hilo tsunami, and her husband, Masuo "Monjou," well-known Big Island athlete and Hawai'i Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. Survived by sons, Michael, Lawrence, Benjamin and Dr. Stephen; daughters, Dr. Carole Miura and Barbara Hiller; sisters, Miyoko Miyao and Jean Ells; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PAMELA MATOT, 51, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 13, 2005. Born in St. George, Utah. Retired California rehabilitation counselor. Survived by husband, Michael; mother, Nora Spendlove; brother, Brett Spend-love; sister, Norlena Covington. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

MANUEL MONIZ JR., 70, of Makawao, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Roberts Hawaii school bus driver. Survived by wife, Carol Mae; sons, Allen and Manuel; daughters, Carolyn DeCoite and Margaret "Margie" Sanches; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in St. Joseph Church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

KIMIE NAKACHI, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2005. Born in Hakalau, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired St. Francis Hospital laundry room supervisor. Survived by husband, Takeo; sons, Dennis and Derek; daughter, Sandra Nakasone; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Gordon Kushimaejo; sisters, Nobue Nakamaejo and Harue "Beatrice" Kuba. Visitation 5 p. m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASAYUKI "WILFRED" NAKAMOTO, 82, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Ho'opono Center for the Blind manual arts instructor. Survived by daughter, Claire Kurasaki; one granddaughter; brother, Ralph; sisters, Chieko Sako, Miyuki Uyetake, Mildred Sakumoto and Betty Tsuji. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARK "HAPPY" YASUO NAKAO, 46, of Pauka'a, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Owner of Happy's Rentals and Repairs, Hilo. Survived by daughter, Alyssa; mother, Maude; brothers, Ricky and Lon; sister, Keri Furukado. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Sunday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

FUMIE ONO, 84, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired office clerk at Onomea Federal Credit Union. Survived by husband, Noritoshi; sons, Wayne, Malcolm and Glen; brothers, Samuel and Ronald Goto; sister, Mieko Tomoyasu; one granddaughter. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

PATRICIA ANN PERRY, 62, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Ha'iku. Retired state social worker. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Rachel Kemfort; brothers, Alvin, Frank and Joseph Estrella; sisters, Theresa Plunkett, Mary Mora-Luera, Grace Ono and Flora Melendez; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Makawao Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

THELMA MAILE RENKEN, 69, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 11, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands director's office receptionist. Survived by sons, Elmore and Chevalier; daughters, Diana Mahi, Joanna Chaves, Cindy Ann Santiago, Penny Ann Kahakai and Bonnie Gonsalves; brothers, Nicholas, Randall, Earl, Robert and Nicholas Simeona III, and Edmund Simeona; sisters, Martha Takata, Molly Kihewa and Viola Okamura; 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Kane'ohe Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; service 11 a.m. burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VIOLETA A. SINCO, 58, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 9, 2005. Born in the Philippines. The Queen's Medical Center certified nurses' assistant. Survived by companion, Philip Dengler; daughter, Jennifer Kelleher; mother, Flora; sisters, Rose Calpito, Warlita Del Rosario, Zenaida, Wilma Peralta, Emelina Bennett and Teresa; brother, Godofredo Jr. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Cathedral; Mass noon; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LETICIA RABAGO TAGAMA, 47, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2004. Born in Talogtog, Pangasinan, Philippines. Cake decorator for DeeLite Bakery. Survived by husband, Irineo; brothers, Ariel and Wilson Rabago; sister, Raulina Recaido. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PAUL "IKAIKA" MICHAEL TAN JR., 17, of Kapolei, died Jan. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of Kapolei High School football, wrestling and track teams. Survived by finacee, Nicole Tamashiro; daughter, Riley; parents, Paul Sr. and Eileen; sister, Chaelynn; grandparents, Walter and Patricia Davis and Anthony and Francine. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) service 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; visitation 5:30 p.m.; program 6:30 p.m. Football players of any school requested to wear team jerseys to the service.

MARTHA NAOMI TATEYAMA, 57, of Pearl City, died Jan. 11, 2005. Born in Honoka'a. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ray; son, Myran; mother, Chiyoko Takamoto; brothers, Tada and Thomas Takamoto; sister, Nancy Asai. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PETER "PETE" O. VILLAFUERTE, 83, of Waipahu, died Jan. 2, 2005. Born in Argao, Cebu, Philippines. Civil service, and state painter; and World War II veteran with U.S. Army, 1st Filipino Regiment, Company K, 3rd Battalion; and volunteer with Hawai'i Plantation Village. Survived by daughter, Frances Dahaylonsod; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Juanita Guevara; brothers, Phillip and Saturnino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

BENJAMIN "BENNY" DACANAY VISAYA, 70, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 12, 2005. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Retired from Holmes and Narvar. Survived by son, Zachary; daughter, Sandra Evans; hanai daughters, Michelle Oda and Annette Hallums; brothers, Jose Yadao, and Edward, Robert and Stanley; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, 'Iima Section. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY LOUISE WARNKE, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2005. Born in Savannah, Ga. Retired owner of Nani Loa Real Estate. Survived by nephews and nieces; friends, Janice, Eloisa and Laura. Private service held. Burial at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

EDWARD SEICHI YAGI, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 13, 2005. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Hawai'i County mechanic; World War II member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company C; and member of The Military Order of the Purple Heart. Survived by sons, Sidney and Nolan; daughter, Sharlene Koga; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Shigeru. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 5:30 p.m.

VALMA Y. YANAGIDA, 46, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 8, 2005. Born in Hilo. Member of Papa'ikou Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sister, Karen Nueva; and uncles, aunts, cousins and niece. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EVANGELINE KEAMALU KAMAHELE PAWN YONEMURA, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2004. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Former U.S. Army and Libby McNeil and Libby cannery employee; and retired from Ilikai Hotel. Survived by sons, Michael and Norman Kang; daughters, Myrtle Moepono, Frances Wong, Barbara Sowell, Daren Stringert and Gail; brother, Earl Pawn; sister, Lilinoe Shimooka; 27 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

HARRY TONG YOUNG JR., 66, of Hale'iwa, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Waipi'o, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Mark, Robert, Todd, Guy and Sean; daughter, Lisa; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. brothers, Abraham, Clement, Mana and Milton Laukong and Byron Thomas; sisters, Nani Loo, Jolene Rucia and Rosalyn Takushi. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.