Posted on: Friday, June 3, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

REGINA EVE ACEVEDO, 38, of La'ie, died May 26, 2005. Born in Carson, Calif. Former owner of a leather goods manufacturing business. Survived by sons, Victor Jr., Bryson and Nicolas; hanai son, Edward Lopes; daughters, Christina and Brittany; mother, Yolanda Mua'e; hanai parents, Henry and Kathleen Duarte; brother, Lamana Mua'e; sister, Angelina Mua'e. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake Center; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

VIOLET Y. CHANG, 86, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, Carol Lum, Lynne, Laurie and Cora Chang; four grandchildren; sisters, Betty Ng Kamsat and Sadie Pang. Taoist service 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

WALTER AH QUAI CHEONG, 86, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2005. Born in Homestead, Koloa, Kaua'i. An MTL Transit Company employee. Survived by brother, Raymond; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

WALTER AH YOU CHUNG, 90, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2005. A shipfitter retired from Pearl Harbor. Survived by son, Milton; daughters, Naomi Okinaga and Sharilyn Pohl; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, William Ah You; sisters, Dorothy Davis, Mildred Vanyi, Florence Black, Ilonian Bohlman, Evangeline Sylvester and Lenore Bay. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m. Aloha attire.

JIMMY DON CLARK, 41, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2005. Born in Truman, Ark. A computer software writer. Survived by son, Shawn; daughter, Christina; guardian of the children, Rufina; mother, Barbara Lawrence; father, Orval; sister, Jeanette; companion, Carolyn Kiyota. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

RESTITUTO CACDAC FLORESCA, 71, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died May 29, 2005. Survived by wife, Ruperta; sons, Stephen and Paul; daughters, Grace and Karla Floresca; brother, Jerry Jubinal; sisters, Luz Catbagan and Linda Tabigne. Visitation from 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Sophia Catholic Church; Mass 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

PATRICIA "PATSY" LEONA HAWTHORNE, 72, of Waimanalo, died May 30, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by son, William; sisters, Maureen Farden and Eileen Hardy; brother, Michael Hickey; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Visitation from 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

JAMES KENSEI HIGA, 84, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2005. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A cook retired from Minute Chef Restaurant. Survived by wife, Sue; son, Russell; three grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and Thomas. Visitation from 5 p.m. Monday at Kalihi Union church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FLORENCE YASUKO HIRANO, 82, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Sears Barber Shop. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Marcia Motonaga; brother, Noboru Takano; sister, Helen Shitabata; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

DONALD SHUICHI "ARCHIE" ISHIMOTO, 74, of Kane'ohe, died May 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A teletype technician retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Bert; brother, Herbert. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EUGENE LEROY NAKAULA KAMANU, 68, of Waimanalo, died May 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired firefighter with Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by wife, Alexandrina; children, Gina Medeiros, A. Pua Kamanu, Denise Manaba, Jodie Saffrey, Jon, Lon and Kirk Kamanu; nine grandchildren; sisters, Jane Kamanu, Lurline Badeaux and Patricia Kaleohano; brother, Harvey. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DENNIS MICHAEL KILLEEN, 59, of Hale'iwa, died April 15, 2005. Born in Westchester, N.Y. A sales person for Oils of Aoha, a member of the First Hawaiian certified dog team, Hoku, and a volunteer for Hawaii Fi-Do service dogs. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HELEN TOKIE KIMURA, 83, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A seamstress retired from Kahala Fashions and Sun-Mari Fashion. Survived by daughter, Ann Chock; two grandchildren; sisters, Kazue Okahashi and Rosalyn Urata. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIGEKO KODANI, 95, of Kane'ohe, died May 24, 2005. Born in Ho-nomu, Hawai'i. A retired seamstress. Survived by daughters, Jasmine Mar, Miyoko Yamashita and Liz Leong; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MAY TAZUKO KOMATSU, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2005. Born in Hilo. A clerk retired from County of Hawai'i Treasurer's Office, Hawai'i County Civil Defense and Selective Service. Survived by husband, Donald; sons, Clyde and Garrett; daughter, Judy; mother, Dorothy Yasutomi; brothers, Richard and Kenneth Yasutomi; sisters, Irene Namimatsu and Katherine Higaki; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SANDRA LEILANI KUEWA, 62, of Hale'iwa, died May 4, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Longtime employee of the Hawai'i Legislature. Survived by sons, Kedward, Kayne and Karson; daughters, Jonnella Nemoto, Kellei Lee, Karilynn Kuewa and Kim Mendoza; 14 grandchildren; brothers, John Jr., Robert, Francis, Richard, James, Randy and Ronald Chun; sisters, Maile Farr, Rochelle Ladao, Marlene Hutchinson and Haunani Asato. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Liliuokalani Church; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOHN ALLEN LANGTON, 82, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2005. Born in Portland, Ore. A retired chemical engineer. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Joan and Lisa. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAMES GEE YUN LUI, 72, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired insurance agent for State Farm Insurance. Survived by wife, Gwen; son, Gregg; daughters, Jamie and Jodi; grandchildren, Ethan and Jayna Wescoatt; brothers, John and Peter; sisters, Lily Yue, Helen Lau, Vera Estes, Eloise Lee and Wella Fernandes. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

PAUL HENRY McCORMACK, 58, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2005. Born in Kailua. A roofer and mechanic for Richard's Roofing and Keneke Roofing. Survived by daughter, Monica Bajo; sons, Roger, Preston, Pierson and Sterling; sister, Ann Marie Gomes; brothers, Charles, Lionel, Martin and Michael; two grandsons. Graveside service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

OLAKALANI KAIWI MOLLENA, 22, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died May 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Kamalino and Keoni; daughter, Hiilani; mother, Huberta; stepfather, Melvin; brothers, Barney and Joseph; sisters, Rochelle Loo, Pohai, Lei and Mahea Mollena; grandmother, Mahealani Mehau; grandfather, Joseph Sr.; great-grandmother, Ethel Kaaihue. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Hoolehua Congregational Church. Visitation also from 9 a.m. tomorrow; service noon; burial to follow at Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

EUGENE "GENO" "MAUIWAIKAPU" NAPOLIS, 52, of Kane'ohe, died May 30, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. A Board of Water Supply pipefitter. Survived by wife, Janice; daughters, Janene, Natalie and Nicole; hanai son, Samuel Yap; sisters, Gina Napolis-Jacobs and Rosana "Lei" Kahiwalani; father, Vincent; stepmother, Ruby. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Private scattering of ashes on Kaua'i. Aloha or casual attire.

GEORGE SHIGERU OISHI, 76, of 'Aiea, died April 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A sergeant retired from the Honolulu Police Department. Survived by wife, Myong; sisters, Jane Kaneshiro and Jean Goda; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

WILLIAM LEONARD O'SHEA, 68, of Makawao, Maui, died May 29, 2005. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A retired electrician. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, William Jr., Timmy and Dwight; daughters, Sally Granthum, Stephanie Pascual, Roxane Leal and Donna Texeira; brothers, Michael O'Shea and Robert Mirra; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

RACHAEL HARUKO NAKAMA GANT RANESES, 81, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Stanley Nakama and Harlan Shelton; daughter, Cora Gant; six brothers; a sister; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service noon; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

THEODORA "DORA" RIBELLIA, 80, of Mililani, died May 22, 2005. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by husband, Lionel "Lino"; sons, Ronald, Patrick, Richard and Dennis; daughter, Donna Ribellia-Abreu; sisters, Connie Cruz, Marcia Icaroo, Pamela Rossiten and Wilma Dawang; brothers, Benjamin and Douglas Codog. Visitation 5 p.m. June 13 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. June 14 at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARY HOSINO RIO, 82, of Kane'ohe, died May 30, 2005. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Albert; daughters, Rita Hidalgo, Alberta Kaheiki and Dolores Del Rio; son, Albert Jr.; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RAYMOND SEGOBIA, 74, of California, died May 27, 2005. Born in Colorado. Retired gunnery sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by wife, Emily; sons, Thomas and Raymond; daughters, Meling Epenesa and Teresa King; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NANCY TOSHIE SUGAWA SEKIOKA, 90, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired owner of Red Seal Cafe. Survived by daughters, Janet Motooka, Patsy Azeka, Peggy Sasaki and Judy Horio; brother, Yutaka Sugawa; sister, Ruth Ching. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ERNEST MATOMI SHIKADA, 91, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2005. Born in Napo'opo'o, Kona, Hawai'i. A retired boiling processing supervisor for the former Ka'u Sugar Co. Survived by daughter, Jane Murayama; son, Gerald Shikada. Private service held. No monetary gifts (koden). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARILYN "DAZ" SPENCER, 73, of 'Aiea, died May 15, 2005. Born in Oakland, Calif. Taught at Kailua High, Aliamanu Intermediate and Moanalua Middle Schools. A board member of the Outdoor Circle who played "Aunty Litter" in environmental education skits throughout the state school system; founder of the 'Aiea Outdoor Circle branch. Survived by children, Deana Starr, Marilyn Cameron and Scot Brodie Spencer; grandson, Keoni. Donations to Waimomi Branch of The Outdoor Circle, or Religious Science Church of Honolulu.

EDNA THERESA SYLVA, 77, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kaiser Development Co. Survived by sisters, Lorraine and Geraldine Luca. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SAKAE TAMURA, 87, of Pearl City, died May 16, 2005. Born in Wai'anae. Retired supply technician at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Miles; brothers, Jitsumu, Makio and Harry; sisters, Shinobu Kawano and Kimiko Tamura. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

JORDAN KAMAKANI'OLU'OLU-MAEKALANI WEEKS, infant son of Malo Weeks and Angelita Abrerilla, of Kane'ohe, died May 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Jonah and Kepa Aberilla, Malo and Kamalani Weeks; sister, Nalani; grandparents, Ed and Diane Weeks and Linda and Alan Tamanaha; great-grandparents, Mary "Tutu" Alexander and Lavern and Melvin Kiyabu. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ASAYO YAMASHITA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2005. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of Kurtistown Jodo Mission. Survived by husband, Haruo; son, Gary; daughters, Lynne and Elsie; brother, Charles Nakatani; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.