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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, July 24, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

KENJI ABE, 86, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2005. Born in Waimanalo. A finish carpenter with Holmes & Narver. Survived by son, Randall; sister, Nancy Mijo; brother, Tadashi; two grandsons. Service over the ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; lunch to follow; burial of ashes noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MAGDALENA LUCAS ABUCAY, 73, of Waipahu, died July 13, 2005. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Formerly a packer with Hawaiian Tuna Packers. Survived by brothers, Gerardo and Ernesto Lucas; sisters, Romana Lucas and Consolacion Manuel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MURIEL TOKIKO AHUNA, 95, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2005. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A retired registered nurse. Survived by daughter, Barbara Wakatake; granddaughter, Stacey; sister, Koume Sagawa; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDWARD "KAIPO" KALANI AIU, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrician. Survived by sons, Robert Shioji, and George, Walter and Wallace Ahuna; hanai daughters, Luella Aina and Wanda Cardines. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FLORENCE "FLORA" SILVA ALAMILLO, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert and Edward; daughters, Patricia Villiarimo and Evelyn Kaneshiro; sisters, Mathilda Romias and Helen Layoaen; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

NENA BALDONADO BALDONADO, 66, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2005. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired metallurgical engineer. Survived by brothers, Isabelo and Emilio Sr.; sister, Magdalena Garcia. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, east chapel; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LUSTRIANO SALES BATALON, 72, of 'Ewa, died July 8, 2005. Born in Abra, Philippines. Retired from Oahu Sugar. Survived by wife, Eusebia; sons, William and Eric; brothers, Pedro, Benigno and Nestor; sister, Dorothy; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ANTHONY "TONY" CABRAL JR., 70, of Grove, Okla., died July 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, and an executive chef and fishing guide. Survived by wife, Lajuana; sons, Michael and Steven; daughters, Terri Boyd, Cheryl Cabral Lawless and Lisa Cabral; stepdaughter, Kam Lea; sisters, Marie Stender, Wynona Makinney, Charlene Mailolo and Bernie Ah Chong; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Service over the ashes held in Grove, Okla.

AGNES KAHIONAOKALA CAITANO, 82, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A sales woman for an imports and wholesale company. Survived by sons, Delphine and Tyson; brother, Benedict Ahakuelo; sister, Anna Neves; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DERRICK OH CHANG, 44, of Kane'ohe, died July 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A school teacher at Waolani Judd Nazarene School, and retired game warden with Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe. Survived by mother, Annie; brothers, Stanley and Samuel. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu First Church of the Nazarene; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m.; lunch and fellowship to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JACK K. CORBETT, 82, of Stockton, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died July 11, 2005. Born in Meridian, Miss. A painting contractor and past president of Honolulu Lions Club. Survived by wife, Gleeola; daughters, Michael Stockstill and Cathryn McCleery; stepdaughter, Sheila Masia; stepson, Dennis Demskey; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private family memorial.

WALTER EDWARD DeHUFF, 46, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2005. Born in Pennsylvania. A security guard. Survived by daughter, Catherine. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AKETO DOI, 89, of Waipahu, died July 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired aircraft mechanic. Survived by wife, Yukie; son, Milton; daughter, Linda Tsuruma; a grandchild; brother, Asao; sister, Frances Sugano. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN KO'OMOA FLORES JR., 89, of Kane'ohe, died July 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A tugboat captain retired from Dillingham Corp. Survived by daughters, Irene Akiona, Priscilla Ho'ohuli, Shirley Spencer, Nancy Viernes and Nathalie Ramos; son, Jack; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brothers, George, Francis and Patrick; sisters, Julia Siu, Leina'ala Andersen, Maraea Taylor and Margarita Arruda. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FULUULA "ULA" TAUATI FUI, 82, of 'Aiea, died July 13, 2005. Born in Poloa, American Samoa. A retired obstetric nurse. Survived by sons, Ale Taiese, Joseph Taiese and Junior Tuafale; daughter, Florryn Tuimaseve; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NOK SOON "BONNIE" GARDEWIN, 60, of Westlake, Ohio, formerly of Kapolei, died June 8, 2005. Born in South Korea. Survived by husband, Joseph "Joe" "Mr. G."; son, Daniel Jang; three sisters. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Saint Margaret Mary Chapel, Sacred Hearts Academy. Lei only. Donations to Sacred Hearts Academy, Class of 2003 Scholarship Fund.

MARCAS GRACE, also known as PHILLIP "PHIL" WONG, 42, of Santa Maria, Calif., formerly of Waimanalo, died Jan. 19, 2005. A Kailua High School graduate employed by the Department of Homeland Security. Survived by wife, Celeste "Nani"; daughter, Promise; sons, Jacob Jordan and Joseph Grace; father, Philip Wong Jr.; brothers, Joshua Wong and Daniel Grace; grandmother, Florence Whiteworth. Service and scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Boat Ramp Kaiona Beach.

SHIONEL PIGA GRAY, 29, of Hono-lulu, died June 24, 2005. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An assistant marketing manager. Survived by husband, Edgardo; son, Nathaniel; parents, Samuel and Visitacion; grandmother, Estrella Ramos; sisters, Sherryl Domingo and Sheila Piga; brother, Symon Piga. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MILTON TATSUMI HAKODA, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 20, 2005. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i County director of Department of Parks and Recreation; former director of the state division of vocational rehabilitation, Hilo; former director of the state employment service, Hilo. Survived by wife, Fumiko "Pat"; sons, Gaine and Donn; daughter, Wynne; brothers, Konao, Dan, Kenneth and Gilbert; four grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

STANLEY SADAO HIGAKI, 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 15, 2005. Born in Hilo. A former delivery/sales clerk with Automotive Supply Center; also with Higaki Texaco and Towing. Survived by son, Warren Okinaka-Higaki; sisters, Judith Hoshino, Pearl Uratani and Donna Mukai. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

TADASHI HORIKAWA, 91, of Hono-lulu, died June 27, 2005. A retired, self-employed carpenter for T. Horikawa Contracting. Survived by sons, Steven and Maxwell; daughter, Cindy; granddaughter, Cynthia; brother, Noburo Misawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SCARLETT JEWEL HUGHES, infant daughter of Thomas and Karen Hughes, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 9, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Also survived by brother, Leo Walsh III; sisters, Katie and Kirstyn; grandparents, Betty Hughes, and Donna and Ken Bradley; great-grandmother, Kathlyn Bailey. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. White lei welcome. Casual attire. Donations to the Scarlett Hughes Pediatric Heart Disease Fund c/o Chris Gale, 3975 Lower Honoapi'ilani Road No. 215, Lahaina HI 96761. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

High Talking Chief AUIMATAGI POUTOA IAMANU JR., 56, of Waipahu, died July 16, 2005. Born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. A police captain with the American Samoan government. Survived by wife, Eseta; sons, Alfred, Meko, Poutoa III, Matea and Werner; daughters, Liti Iamanu, Eseta Tuaolo, Leututotoosamoa Aiumu, Koneferenisi Alailefaleula and Rowena Ainuu; sisters, Paluni Poutoa Viena, Iokapeta Poutoa Tausili and Tutuila Tupou; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial in American Samoa. Casual attire.

ALBERT LEE CEASAR KAMEALOHA, 20, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2005. An employee of Seal Masters, and graduate of the Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy. Survived by parents, Loriane and Peter III; brother, Peter IV; sister, Tessie-Marie Goto; hanai mother, Renee Arizo; grandparents, Lucy and Peter Jr.; great-grandmother, Hattie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARY E.R. KEALOHA, 81, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 16, 2005. Born in Los Angeles. A naval base airplane mechanic. Survived by son, Nelson; daughter, Sharon "Shari" Char; hanai son, John "Black"; brother, John Roberts; stepbrother, Carl Jennings; stepsister, Betsy Kurt; 28 grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

TUFI FAIALAGA MAGALEI, 61, of Hau'ula, died July 21, 2005. A corrections officer with Oahu Community Correctional Center. Survived by wife, Luse; sons, Raymond and Wallen; daughters, Erena Stevenson and Sharlene Magalei; 11 grandchildren; hanai mother, Milovale Aviu; brothers, Solomona, Losiifafo, Taofiofi and Amani; sisters, Seugatalatasi Tatupu, Soonalote Tufele and Susana Wong. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Stake Center; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PIPIENA P. MAKA, 82, of Waipahu, died July 10, 2005. Born in Tonga. Survived by husband, Ahofitu; sons, Lueleni, Feletoa, Melino, Tevita, Christopher, Francis and Sione; daughters, Lupe Kato and Mapuana Mailei; 44 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Losini Koloamatangi. Visitation from 6 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church; service 8:30 p.m. Visitation also from 7:30 a.m. tomorrow at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALFREDO MANSANO SR., 83, of Kahului, Maui, died July 17, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired from Kahului Trucking & Storage as a scale master. Survived by wife, Teresa Mansano; sons, Alfredo Jr. and Brian; daughter, Nadine Oka; six grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HARUO MATSUNAGA, 89, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 8, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Hatsuyo; daughter, Susan Matsunaga; brother, Mitsu; nieces and nephews. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

GEORGE KAUHANE OPUNUI JR., 84, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 20, 2005. born in Lahaina. A retired syrup operator for Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Gertrude; sons, George III, Keola, Darren, Teddy and Kalani "Butchie"; daughters, Georgie Kaita, Leann Middleton, Suzy Ortiz, Bernadine Wilkinson, Ilima Ching, Leinaala Opunui and Kalei Hiromura; brothers, William and Alfred; sisters, Katherine Clarke and Jane Brinton; 20 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lahaina; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

LESIELI KILINGANOA PALAIMAEA, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 20, 2005. Born in Navutoka, Tonga. A homemaker and member of the Methodist Church. Survived by sons, Falakesi, Salesi and John; daughters, Sinouvi Faleofa, Ailine Pousima and Nukonuka Uele; 19 grandchildren; sister, Ataivai Lataimuli. Visitation 6 p.m. today with all-night vigil to follow at Hilo Methodist Church. Service 7 a.m. tomorrow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

RAYMOND TADASHI SATO, 83, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2005. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A salesman with Union Oil Co. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Eric; daughter, Lynette Nakama; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Inurnment was at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FRANCIS SHIMABUKURO, 80, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 21, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. County of Kaua'i supervisor. Survived by daughters, Anne Ota and Glory Shimabukuro; sons, Francis, Jason and Shane; sister, Nancy "Mitchun" Tokuda; nine granddaughters; a grandson. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HERBERT HIDEO SHIMADA, 61, of Kahului, Maui, died July 17, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A bulldozer operator for Ameron. Survived by children, Arnot Meyer, Missy Meyer and Charles Shimada; sister, Sandy Akamine; brother, Alan; eight grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 5 p.m.

YASUKO TATSUNO, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died July 16, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo. A medical records transcriptionist retired from the former Hilo Hospital. Survived by husband, Minoru; sons, Hugh and Guy; daughter, Susan; brothers, Takeshi and Townsend Yasuda; sisters, Betty Ushiroda and Kathy Yoshimoto; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.