Posted on: Saturday, June 4, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ANDREW HONORE BERARD SR., 66, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Hawaiian Civic Club and 'Ukulele Guild of Hawai'i, and an 'ukulele maker. Survived by wife, Brucella; mother, Clara; sons, Andrew Jr. and Bruce; daughter, L. Halani Boshard; sisters, Clara Burrows, Irene Asing and Jeanette Berard-Javilonar; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Moku'aikaua Church, Kailua, Kona. Aloha attire. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral Home.

ANTONE BREMER, 71, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by three grandchildren; stepbrothers, John, Vincent Sr., Leroy, Chris and Robert Torres; stepsisters, Rose Marie Kam, Betty Ann Torres and Susan Cunningham. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FELICIDAD ORDONEZ CALAPINI, 42, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 18, 2005. Born in Macaoayan, Burgos Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A cook for Hyatt Hotels. Survived by son, David Martinez Jr.; daughter, Faith Martinez; brothers, Ronnie Ordonez and Eleazer Calapini; sisters, Arceli Acbayaan, Esther Calapini-Domingo and Eden Smith; mother, Luisa; a grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Koinonia Pentecostal Church; service 7 p.m.; reception 8 p.m. Service also 9 a.m. June 11 at the church; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LOUIS CHUN JR., 70, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 27, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Robert, Philip and David; sisters, Lucy Vogele and Geraldine Cyphers. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

WALTER AH YOU CHUNG, 90, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2005. A retired shipfitter at 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.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SEVERA CORTEZ CUDIAMAT, 92, of Pearl City, died May 23, 2005. Born in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Modesta Buenaventura, Isabel Cortez, Carmen Atud, Eugenia Alconcel and Teresita Rodrigo; son, Prospero; adopted daughter, Jean; adopted son, Joel; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

JEROLD "JERRY" JOSEPH DOSS, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 19, 2005. Born in St. Louis, Mo. A member of Elks Club of Pearl City Lodge No. 2669. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Alicia Gonzales; son, Joseph; mother, Virginia; sister, Madeline Johnson; brother, Leslie; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 11:15 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

MANUEL I. FRANCA, 83, of Waipahu, died May 23, 2005. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. A glazier retired from Fuller-O'Brian Glass Co. Survived by son, Warren; daughters, Carol Hartman, Cynthia Brown, Jewel Lee and Linda Kondo; four brothers; two sisters; 23 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the Hawaii Parkinsons Association.

HENRIETTA MAILE KOOLAU FREITAS, 77, of 'Aiea, died May 27, 2005. Born in Peahi, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Clifford; son, Clifford; daughters, Darlene Tanonaka, Georgette Freitas and Phyllis Badayos; brother, John Quintua; sisters, Janet Reyes and Lorraine "Ulu" Makalii; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; prayer service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

RUDOLPH "RUDY" KANINAU, 72, of Wahiawa, died May 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by son, Everett; daughters, Karen Germano and Julibeth Tamashiro; brother, Samuel Jr.; sister, Edith Johnson; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HAJIME "KUNI" KUNIYASU, 80, of Pearl City, died May 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Keith and Kurt; daughter, Karrie Kuniyasu Maeda; a grandchild; sisters, Lorna Hino and Alice Yoshida. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

NANCY TEMPLE LAVELLE, 54, of Kailua, died May 30, 2005. Born in Wellesley, Mass. Co-founder of Hawaii Tutorial Academy who helped many at-risk children. Survived by husband, Brian; daughter, Seana; son, John "Jack"; a grandson; father, Donald Leyland; brother, David Leyland; sister, Joann Jones. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes off of Lanikai Beach to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the Nancy T. Lavelle Fund for Keiki. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THOMAS YAU SING LEONG, 79, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2005. Born in Hong Kong. A retired federal employee, and World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Pearl; sons, Andrew and Norman; daughter, Sophia Matsushita; sister, Elsie Leong Lee; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MICHAEL EDWARD MANNING, 55, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2005. Born in San Diego, Calif. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Michael and Kenneth; daughter, Iris; brothers, Patrick and William; sister, Jo Anne Hookano; grandchild, Kaimana Garvida-Manning; half sister, Angelita Aberilla. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PHOUANGPHET MEKDARA, 46, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2005. Born in Laos. Survived by daughters, Susan and Phet; son, Marboro; brother, Khamsay; caregiver, Mo Chantsavath. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; Laotian service with cremation to follow.

KATHLEEN "GIDGET" O'CONNOR, 62, of Makaha, died May 4, 2005. Born in Wai'anae. Surf champion, teacher, owner/operator of a surf school and a Realtor. Survived by son, James Moore; daughters, Jamee Morales and Janna O'Connor; three grandchildren. Paddle-out for surfers and partial scattering of ashes 2 p.m. June 17 at Poka'i Bay rest camp, Army rest camp beach. Service and scattering of ashes 4:30 to 9 p.m. June 18 at Hawaii Yacht Club. Lei welcome. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ETHEL PENDARVIS, 99, of Mililani Town, died May 27, 2005. Born in Eros, La. Survived by son, Donald; grandson, James; granddaughter, Donna Colleps; great-grandson, Matthew Colleps; great-granddaughters, Ashley and Melysa. Service to be held in West Monroe, La. Burial to be at Hasley's Cemetery, West Monroe. No flowers. Donations to the Aloha Shriners Patient Transportation Fund. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VICTORIANO "VICTOR" PULIDO, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died May 28, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A former truck driver. Survived by wife, Rosela; son, Victorino Polido; daughters, Nora Eng, Victoria Vasconcellos, Pauline Polido and Bernadette Markins; sister, Mary Paranada; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BENJAMIN RODRIGUES, 62, of Kane'ohe, died May 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A construction drywall taper. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Benjamin Jr. and John; daughters, Carrie, Vanessa, Christine, Caterina and Chelsea Rodrigues; sisters, Angeline Kekua, Violet Andrews, Rose Soto, Isabelle Viernes, Clara Carrancho and Mabel Sedeno; 24 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

NANCY TOSHIE SUGAWA SEKIOKA, 90, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired owner of Red Seat 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.

FLORENCIA R. SEMANA, 73, of Waimea Valley, Kaua'i, died May 31, 2005. Born in Waimea. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Suelo; daughters, Susan Semana-Honebrink, Stella Semana-Rebbin and Emmaline Semana; five grandchildren; sisters, Berna Remata and Philomena Harding; brother, Delfin Vequelia. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

WILLIAM HOMER SOUTHER, 86, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2005. Born in Utah. A retired civil engineer. Survived by wife, Ruby; son, Joseph; stepsons, Ben, Wally and Del Sills; a grandchild; many stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BARBARA TAI, 84, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A waitress retired from M's Coffee Shop. Survived by daughter, Valerie Kapahua; sons, David Yuen, Charles and Milton Tai; brother, Harold; sister, Violet Kaleiwahea; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; prayer service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.