Posted on: Sunday, January 23, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

QUENTIN ACOBA, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2005. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. electrician. Survived by wife, Angelina; sons, Leonard and Patrick; daughters, Paula Chuck and Claudia Palea; brothers, Nicanor Candolizas and Adriano; sisters, Felicidad Alatan, Caridad Leyson, Flora Reyes, Leonora Ilac, Feliza Comilang, Manuela Acoba and Asuncion Quibuyan; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, 'Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FRANCHONETTE DEBRA ADRIC, 52, of Hale'iwa, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Lokene and Tanya Fao, Kanani Ryman, Merci Warner, and Waylon and Cody Bilderbach; mother, Norah; sisters, Alexandria, Eva Robello, Pamela Garza and Brenda Miyamasu; brothers, Alexander Jr., Alvin, Randall, Reginald, John and Hanalei Adric, and Shannon Preece; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANTONIO JACINTO ALEJANDRO, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2004. Born in Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Kaimuki High School custodian. Survived by wife, Tereza; son, Dr. E. Allen; daughters, Clarita Julian and Flaviana Tanicala; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANNIE CORDEIRO ANDUHA, 91, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Glenwood Medeiros; sister, Angeline; 11 grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOLORES PERALTA BARCELONA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2005. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur. Philippines. Retired longtime owner of E.A. Barcelona Groceries. Survived by son, Franklin; daughter, Lachelle Cepeda; brothers, Jimmy de Peralta Buenavista and Constante de Peralta; sister, Presentacion Purganan; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

WILLIAM AKO CHANG, 77, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 19, 2005. Born on Moloka'i. Retired J.M. Tanaka Construction Co. foreman; and retired custodian, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, W. Guy and Michael; sister, Ahlan Mattocks. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona Stake Center; burial noon at Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii funeral Home, Kailua, Kona.

ERNEST J. DeMELLO, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 17, sheet metal mechanic. Survived by wife, Jane; son, Darren; daughter, Elizabeth "Liz"; sister, Gladys Robbins; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

ARTHUR ESPEJO, 62, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 8, 2005. Born in Newark, N.J. Aston Coral Reef Hotel maintenance engineer. Survived by wife, Beverly; son, Arthur "Dino" Jr.; daughters, Laura Espejo and Monica Hubert; stepdaughter, Michele Kaeka; nine grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 3:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NEIL FERGUSSON, 44, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Durban, South Africa. A Straub Clinic & Hospital and The Queen's Medical Center surgeon. Survived by wife, Babette; son, Sean; daughter, Nicola; father, David; mother, Doris Bullen; brother, Mark; sisters, Irene Driscoll and Nicola Dreibholz; stepbrothers, Grant and Wayne Seligson. Service 5 p.m. Jan. 30. at Iolani School, St. Alban's Chapel. No flowers. Donations may be made to the Neil Fergusson Memorial Fund, First Hawaiian Bank. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

DOLORES LAYUGAN GUILLERMO, 74, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Co. factory worker. Survived by husband, Bernardo; daughter, Serafina Mateo; sons, Bernardino, Emeterio and Elmer; brother, Aniseto Layugan; sister, Claudia Tagami; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. All-night vigil from 9 p.m. at family residence. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, 'Ilima Section. Casual attire.

MARGARET HANSEN, also known as KAREN MAGRETHE ROTHE, 76, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 18, 2005. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark. A homemaker; owner and retired bookkeeper, Berkley Engineering Equipment Co. Inc. Survived by daughters, Christin Walsh, Heidi Fareri and Mette Hansen Seager; son, Peter; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. No flowers; donations to Hawaiian Humane Society.

FRANCES C. HEE, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2004. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Survived by daughters, Molly Leong and Myrna Soong; brother, Jerry Ching; sisters, Sidney Chang and Sylvia Poyner; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DOUGLAS "REGGIE" HERNANDES, 57, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A cook. Survived by wife, Rosa; son, Kaleolani; daughters, Joline Valencia, and Donya and Selena; brothers, Carlos Jr. and Dennis; sisters, Doreen, Delvynne Gandia and Dannette Oppenheimer. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

JEAN MIYOKO HIRAYAMA, 85, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department clerk typist. Survived by daughter, Joan Takano; one grandchild; brothers, Kaname and Tasuku Yui. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ADRIAN K.L. JONES, 50, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Kona Village Resort cook. Survived by wife, Lorelei; sons, Billy and Shane; daughters, Jonette and Leesha; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Thomas, John-Adam and Dennis; sisters, Delilah Mangauil, Mahealani, Candy Gaspar, Sherry Nakoa and Jonnalee Jones. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawai'i Big Game Fishing Club, Honokohau Harbor; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

FLOR CAMAQUIN JOSUE, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2005. Born in Vintor, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Angela; son, Efren; daughters, Cielito Oda, Teresita Schmidt, Liza Josue-Cabaccang, and Feby; 19 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Philip. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. in Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HELEN HO CHOY KELII, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2005. Survived by sons, William, Earl, Richard and Douglas Choy; daughter, Vivian Tyson; stepdaughters, Beatrice and Frances; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation and Taoist service 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MYUNG SOO KIM, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in South Korea. Survived by wife, Sewon; son, Hye Jin; daughter, Jihee Nguyen; mother, So Dam; brothers, Myung Chul, Myung Chill and Myung Sung; sisters, Myung Ja and Myung Hui "Jennifer"; one grandson. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Christ United Methodist Church; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

KYU NUM LEE, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired from Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by daughter, Stephanie Bell; brothers, Albert and Ho Num; sister, Kyung Ok Kwak; one granddaughter; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to noon Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2, pavilion; graveside service and burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD "RIP" LEE, 85, of Kailua, died Jan. 7, 2005. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired Army heavy equipment specialist. Survived by wife, Natalie Oda-Lee; daughters, Brenda Lee and Wanda Bermudez; stepson, Robert Oda; stepdaughter, Ellen Owens; brothers, Robert and Charles; sisters, Alyce Kim and Grace Kukonu; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Kailua United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ANNE LIM LEMMO, 87, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 4, 2005. Born in Kahuku. Survived by sons, Anthony Jr. and Robin; daughter, Karen; brother, Edward Park; sisters, Alice Ching and Elaine Tannahill; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FENG YING LIN, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Canton, China. Survived by husband, Sho Ling Zheng; sons, Bo Hang and Bo Hor Zheng; daughter, Yin Man Cheng; brothers, Feng-Bik, Feng-Zhou and Feng-Cheong; sister, Feng-Qun; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Taoist service 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ANGEL ALCIRA MANOSCA, 68, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 3, 2005. Born in Makati, Philippines. Survived by wife, Aurelia; sons, Terry and Nestor; brother, Nemencio; sister, Valentina Vizcara; stepchildren, Helen Miller, and Mario and Linda Alcantara; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

NOFOATOLU FETI'ITI'IMAILEUMU LAULU MANUO, 62, of Waipahu, died Jan. 12, 2005. Born in Solaua, Samoa. A taxicab driver. Survived by wife, Rita; sons, Stuart, Joseph and Francis Manuo, Sean Ishihara and Edward Tufele; daughters, Marianne Lui-Yuen, Leaumoana, Evangeline and Rae Janine Pikelny, Rowena, Yoko Rosario, Sia Achica, Tina Mataafa, Soo Achica, Jackie Taufaasau and Miri Ahwong; mother, Faleupoluusumai; brothers, Olivainafa, Toniuolevaiavea, Latafoti, Taulelemailemalaga and Safsten; sisters, Lonise Leilua, Fitugafulu Peterson, Salaevalu Thompson, Sepolataemo Wells, Rowena Stout, Suati Seui; 23 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu First Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TOMEYO MATSUMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Niuli'i, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Eric and Kean; daughter, Karen Yoshioka; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FRANK DEWAYNE McCOY, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2005. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, and director of Navy housing, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Marc; two grandchildren; sister, Jean Jarmin. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN "SUNNY" AKWAI McSHANE, 95, of Waialua, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Navy Public Works Center water operator. Survived by sons, Bruce, Dennis and Michael; daughters, Myra Ervin, Angeline, Christina Olson and Lorraine; 37 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FRANK TROCHE MOLINA SR., 83, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by son, Gilbert; daughters, Linda Keller, Maggie, Winifred Rodrigues and Barbara Torres; 25 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild; sisters, Beatrice and Lillian Ramos. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

LISA SUSAN MONSELL, 48, of Pukalani, Maui, died Dec. 17, 2004. Born in Mount Clemens, Mich. An artist. Survived by father, Charles; brothers, Charles Jr. and Christian; sisters, Karen Jarred and Rosa Lee Herring. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

GARRY TAKAO MORITA, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Hilo. An electrical contractor; owner of Garry Morita Electric Co. Survived by wife, Soon Sun; son, Dr. Shane; one grandson; brothers, Dennis and Wayne. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 3 p.m.

ASOLELEI OFAGALILO, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Aunuu, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Faifua; sons, Opeta, Ioelu and Ieu; daughter, Lise Menge; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ierusalema Fou Church; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MICHAEL PATRICK KAUMI ORIAN, 61, of Mililani, died Jan. 18, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer, and owner of Orian Polygraph Service. Survived by wife, Brenda; son, Bernard "Kaai" Kelii; daughters, Melinda and Michelle; brothers, Frederick, Alexander and Albert Orian, and Larry, James, Jeremiah, Jeffrey and Joel Kamakele; sister, Pauline Sugimoto; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

AGUSTIN PASION RIVERA, 80, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 23, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A lifelong cowboy; retired from Foremost Dairy. Survived by sons, Orlino, Ruben, William and Franklin; daughters, Lewelyn Soriano, Jocelyn Baldwin, Fina Rivera and Mila McDonald; brothers, Ricardo, Benjamin, Orlando and Potentiano; sisters, Rosario Pasion and Rosita Olegario; 26 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FLORENCE FUYUKO TANIGUCHI, 86, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Pa'ia. Ah Fook's Super Market, Kahului, Maui, salesclerk. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Ted, Dennis and Reuben; daughters, Karen Yamamoto and Lorine DeCoite; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service held. Donations to Hale Makua Foundation. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ARVID WELLMAN, 86, of St. Croix, Minn., and Maui, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in Oak Park, Minn. Chief executive officer and chairman of the board for a window company. Survived by wife, Margie; son, Roger Kuehn; daughter, Summer Kuehn; sister, Lillian Frenette; one grandson. Mainland service; burial at Fairview Memorial Cemetery, Stillwater, Minn. No flowers; donations to Lahaina United Methodist Church, 988 Front St., Lahaina, HI 96761. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RALPH NOBORU YAMAOKA, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2005. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired Halekulani hotel maintenance man. Survived by son, Ray; daughter, Sharon Yoshida; three grandchildren; one brother; two sisters, Private service. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.