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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, July 21, 2005

Obituaries


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JUDITH ANN CURTIS, 62, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2005. Born in Los Angeles. An early-education teacher and author, preschool director and assistant director of an international adoption agency. Survived by husband, retired Navy Capt. Robert Curtis; son, Michael; brother, John Thomas. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Aloha attire. Donations to Iacocca Foundation, Join Lee Now, 17 Arlington St., Boston, MA 02116. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY DE REGO GALANTE, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 10, 2005. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HERBERT W. GELLERT, 84, of La'ie, died July 12, 2005. Born in St. Paul, Minn. Retired Brigham Young University-Hawai'i custodial supervisor; a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple worker and missionary worker. Survived by wife, Beth Bussberg Gellert; son, Herbert Jr.; daughters, Holly Hepworth and Heidi Hanza; stepsons, Richard, Steve and Ronald Bussberg; stepdaughter, Lori King; 32 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie I Ward chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

PHYLLIS ANN JARDIN, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 15, 2005. Born in Hilo. A waitress retired from the former Dick's Coffee House and Hukilau Restaurant. Survived by sons, Wayne Sr. and Joseph III; daughter, Kathleen Branco; sister, Ethel Brown; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SATOKO JOLLEY, 40, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2005. Born in Nagoya, Japan. A hula dancer who performed in Waikiki with her halau. Survived by son, Sean; mother, Asako Ozaki; brother, Yoshimasa Osaki. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

ELOISE MAE KAAPANA, 60, of Waipahu, died July 8, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by husband, Conklin; sons, Ryan and Derek; brothers, Kenneth, Clarence and Jerry Lum Lee; mother, Genevieve Lum Lee. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MASATO "LEFTY" KAWAMOTO, 79, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2005. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A retired meat cutter for the former Sure Save Super Market in Waimea. Survived by wife, Harumi; son, Curtis; daughter, Iris Okada; brother, Masao; sister, Yaeko Yoshioka; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

ROBERT "BOB" LADERA JR., 60, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died July 17, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A heavy equipment operator with Lihu'e Plantation. Survived by caregiver, Kathleen; sons, Robert III and Michael; a grandson; brother, Wesley; sisters, Valerie Texeira and Janet Silva. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalaheo Missionary Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i and Garden Island Mortuary.

NOREEN SADAKO NAKAMURA, 45, of 'Aiea, died July 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Barbara and Tokuji; brother, Alan; sisters, Nelline McLaughlin and Lori-Ann Cabral. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Baptist Church; service 2 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LIEN THI NGUYEN, 72, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2005. Born in Saigon, Vietnam. Survived by husband, Chung Van Pham; daughters, Kim Dung, Diem Trang, Diem Hong and My Hanh Pham; son, Thanh Van Pham; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Vietnamese Buddhist service; cremation to follow.

TOKIO OKIMOTO, 71, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 24, 2005. Born in Lahaina. A former employee at the Ka'anapali Golf Course merchandise department. Survived by sisters, Chieko Matsuda and Tsuyuko Sakamoto; brothers, Tsuneaki and Clarence "Tsugi." Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow. No koden. No flowers.

IRENE FERREIRA PANIKU, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 4, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Newborn baby photographer retired from Hilo Medical Center. Survived by sons, Roy and Drew; daughters, Irene Fujita and Paulette Robledo; brothers, Harold and William Ferreira; sisters, Loretta Kim and Lucille Scarborough; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

PAULA IWALANI KUALII PAPAIA, 68, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. An Aloha Stadium concessionaire. Survived by sons, Thomas and Duane Spegar, and Keone and Kapono Papaia; 13 grandchildren; brother, Donna Kualii; sister, Elaine Kekua-Kono. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary west chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Haili Congregational Church, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdayat the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers for the Honolulu service. Casual attire.

FAUSTO SEPNIO RAGUINDIN, 70, of Wahiawa, died July 17, 2005. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Apostolina; sons, Salvador, Armando, Mario, Felipe, Lito, Jesus and Ely; daughters, Lina Tatad, Mely Abuda, Aurelia Flores and Alice Vangilder; sister, Bonifacia Sibayan; 40 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VIRGINIO "BEN" TAYAN, 68, of Hala'ula, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Hapuna Prince Hotel valet; KGMB-TV cameraman, Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Trisha and Tracy; a granddaughter; brother, Rohilio; sisters, Josephine Magno and Ann Chock. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery; luncheon at family residence, 53-485 Hala'ula Maulili Road, Hala'ula. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.