Obituaries

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TSURUKO ARAKAKI, 90, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died June 18, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A retired independent cane grower. Survived by sons, Tokusei, Toshuke, Robert and Stanley; daughters, Hanako Shishido, Kikue Matsuoka, Kikuko Oshiro, Fumie Poka and Irene; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow at Homelani Crematory. Casual attire.

RICHARD RACHO BACHILLER, infant son of Edward Bachiller and Darlene Racho, of Wahiawa, died June 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Eldrin; grandparents, Dominga Racho, Arnulfo Racho and Benita Lagunte; aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LILLIAN PAELE EDROZO, 83, of Wai'anae, died June 5, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by sons, Lloyd Rabe, Frederico Jr. and Rodney Edrozo; daughters, Bette Schmidt, Valerie Glipa and Stephanie Cook; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALFREDO MANANDIO GASPAR, 69, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 17, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. An engineer. Survived by wife, Linda; children, Gary, Gregg, Guy and Grant Gaspar, and Leann, Eric, Russell and Ryan Fu; brothers, George and Raymond; sisters, Yolanda, Charmaine and Madeline; former wife, May Ellen; many grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

PERRY GLENN GELLER, 81, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2005. Born in Enid, Okla. Longtime owner/operator of a marine business. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Doug and Larry; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Friday at Kona Palisades pavilion. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.

WILLIAM K. HARRIS JR., 56, of Moloka'i and Maui, died June 12, 2005. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Retired disabled veteran. Survived by wife, Arline; sons, Castledean and William III; daughters, Alrinemaria Lau, Micarla Echiverri and Maileen Akamine; father, William Sr.; stepfather, Herbert Rodillas; sister, Carnation; brothers, Stanley Kaahanui, Charles Kaahanui, Nelson Kaahanui, Warren Kaahanui, Solomon Harris, Allan Harris and Leslie Harris; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Sophia Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

NANI LAKE CHANG HOWELL, 78, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Haywood Chang; daughters, Cecelia Silva, Julita and Mary Jane Chang; brothers, Thomas and Kahauanu Lake; grandchildren; great grandchildren. Private service. Donations to the Alzheimer Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Il 60601-7633. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BENJAMIN "MATT" MATTHEW HOY, 15, of Kapolei, died June 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A student at Kapolei High School. Survived by father, Donald; mother, Claire; brother, Ian; grandmothers, Elizabeth Hoy and Violet Loo. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Donations to the Hawai'i Children's Cancer Foundation.

WATARU "RICKEY" ISAKA, 80, of Kane'ohe, died June 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired repair technician for Scuba Pro Pacific. Survived by wife, Bernice; daughter, Gail Lam; brother, George; sisters, Violet Yoshioka, Marion Tatsumura and Vivian Williams. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

EARLINE KUULEI KALILIKANE, 74, of Wai'anae, died March 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Earl; daughters, Katie Glass, Jody Bocoboc and Melvina Soares; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Sylvia Ching and Areen Sutton. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church Hands Extended; service 9:30 a.m.; private inurnment. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

NINA COSTALES "MUNAR" KEALIINOHOMOKU, 78, of Kapolei, died June 11, 2005. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Employed as a bartendress at Country Inn in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Joseph "Uchi" Sr.; sons, Robert Munar, Thomas, Joseph Sr., Jon and Herbert; daughters, Gail King, Deborah Smith, Evette Lee and Joy; brothers, William, Benjamin and Wilfred Munar; 34 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HARRY WAIOLAMA KEALOHA SR., 88, of Pearl City, died May 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A volleyball player, coach and referee; also a supply specialist retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Fanny; daughter, Elsie Enos; sons, Harry Jr. and Dwight; sister, Violet Kawalski; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter, attention: David Hamil, VP Development.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" TOSHIO KOBAYASHI, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died June 16, 2005. Born in Pu'unene. Maui. Tour operator for Maui Island Tours; owner of Z. Kobayashi Store in McGerrow Camp. Survived by son, Albert; five grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; reception to follow. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park.

PAULETTE "JOYCE" LACNO, 60, of Las Vegas, died June 11, 2005. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. A bookkeeper with Planet Hyundai & Gaudain Ford of Las Vegas, and Maui Toyota. Survived by husband, Michael Lacno Sr.; sons, Michael Jr. and Paul; daughters, Johnette Ellis and Andrea Lacno-Thistle, seven grandchildren; mother, Fujie Tokuoka; brother, Ted; sisters, Diane Akina, Trudy Lacno and Cheryl. Service 6 p.m. today at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, Maui.

EULALIA "LALLIA" BALILA LAGUTAN, 95, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died June 13, 2005. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker and member of St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Juana Mejia; son, Pedro Jr.; sister, Reynalda Balila; brother, Roque Balila; hanai son, Cecilo Claro; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday and overnight vigil at the family residence, 53-3984 'Ainakea Hiwahiwa St., Kohala; rosary 8:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Kapa'au; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FLAVIANO G. LEOMO, 79, of 'Aiea, died June 20, 2005. Born in Iba, Zambales, Philippines. An insurance agent with Canada Life and John Hancock and funeral director with Leeward Funeral Home. Survived by wife, Vivencia; sons, Rudy, Edwin and Teddy; daughter, Kathy Moniz; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Joe, Cristino, Apolinario and Tecs; sisters, Madgelina Farni and Gertrudes Maclet. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Pearl City; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JAMES FREDERICK MARTIN, 82, of Kane'ohe, died June 16, 2005. Born in Deming, N.M. U.S. Air Force pilot who served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam, retiring as a colonel. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, Robert; daughter, Nancy Cherrington; stepchildren, Diana Hallenbeck, David Gentry, Michelle Gentry Hagan and Nathasha Gentry Heath; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

PHYLLIS ANN McCLINTOCK, of Mililani, died June 7, 2005. Born in Tazwell County, Va. Survived by sons, Kenneth Jr., Kevin, Keith and Kimberly; daughter, Kathleen Wehrung; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Edward French. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

OLIVER "ALI" UMIULUMA-KAOKALANI MASATARO MIZUKAMI, 55, of Wai'anae, died June 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the State Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Yodie; sons, Benjamin, Duson and Dalton; daughters, Francisca and Jennifer; mother, Mary; sister, Aggie Tamashiro. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHINYU NAKADA, 87, of Waipahu, died June 12, 2005. Born in Kipapa. Retired as a state of Hawai'i maintenance worker. Survived by daughters, Doris Pang and Mae Nakada-Cabana; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Masaru and Isao; sisters, Kayomi Nakada and Sachiko Anhorn; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SOPHIE PERU NUNES, 92, of Kapolei, died June 16, 2005. Born in Wailua. A service worker at Pearl Harbor Commissary. Survived by son, William; daughters, Dona Lee Prandy, Marilyn Rellin and Wilma Holbrook; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rita's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAMES "APACHE" ALLEN PASSOS, 59, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Jo Ann; daughters, Corrina and Deanna; sister, Carol Akaka; brother, Wilbur Nobriga; grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EUNICE KAAUMOANA PEA, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Ching Clan Society. Survived by son, Wendell; daughter, Linda Pacheco; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Nakanelua and Rachel Wong. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FRANCES JOANN PE'A, 51, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 7, 2005. Born in Hilo. A member of Pahoa Assembly of God. Survived by husband, Paka; sons, Keith Borero, Manuel Antonio Sr., Abraham Antonio Sr., Bertrum Pea-Antonio, Paka Gugu, Kose Kapeli, Justin Mason, John and Nathen Pe'a; daughters, Chanise Pe'a-Antonio, Tabree and Kiana; brothers, Amos "Butch" and Byron Smith, Alex Borero and Floyd Cosme; sisters, Diana and Lynn Smith, Maraiah Yamamoto, Linda Borero, Rochelle Harris and Blendina Freitas; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

MASE EVILE PUNA, 50, of Tyler, Texas, died June 9, 2005. Born in American Samoa. Explorer for oil and gas. Survived by wife, Beverly; daughters, Patricia and Rachael; sons, Michael and Ruben; sisters, Faalili Matahele, Teuila Fagaesea, Lagi Faauli, Seu Namulauti, Fiavaai Tony and Afua Mariner; brothers, Mauga, Toetu, Fuifui and Misi; three grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at First Samoan Congregational Christian Church, Ma'ili; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FRANCISCO RAMOS, 88, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died June 4, 2005. Born in the Philippines. An equipment operator. Survived by wife, Avelyn; son, Frank Jr.; brother, Flormante; caregivers, Mercy and Junior, Gomer and Aida; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery.

HAROLD MASAMI SATO, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Joann Aki and Cynthia Simpson; brother, Richard; sisters, Barbara Mihata, Alice Kaneishi and Mildred Morita; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FUMIO "SHIGE" SHIGENO, 84, of Kane'ohe, died May 23, 2005. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A retired carpenter foreman for Nordic Construction Co. Survived by daughters, Carol Komatsu and Cindy Buckles; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Okimoto, Faith Kamikawa and Lillian Komatsu. Private service held, Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY ANN "AUNTY MARY" MELE WONG SOONG, 94, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 12, 2005. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A retired state of Hawai'i workers' compensation clerk; former librarian at Coco Palms Resort Hotel. Survived by sisters, Sarah Sheldon and Elsie Bruce; children, Melvin and Clarence Soong, and Momilani Kau; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Kapa'a Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 11 a.m.; burial at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.

DIANA LEIMAMO KAOHU SOTELO, 59, of Wai'anae, died June 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Jesse Sr.; sons, Jesse Jr. and Ty-John; a grandson; brothers, George "Tetsua" and Edward "Bolo" Nishimura; sisters, Harriet Nishimura Takita and Barronness Reyes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 7 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire.

KENNETH GOODWIN STEPHENSON, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2005. Born in San Augustine, Texas. A retired teacher and World War II veteran who belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Elks Lodge. Survived by wife, Thelma; sons, Lewis and Kenneth; daughters, Anne Olzmann, Michelle Powell, Sonya Ray and Laurie Crumb; sister, Frances Bradberry; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild.

TOYO TAKARA, 95, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired co-owner of Uptown Cafe. Survived by sons, Clarence "Clancy" and Francis "Mino" Takara, and George Morikone; daughter, Linda Nakasone; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, John Taira; sisters, Masuko Gakiya and Haruko Saito. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGUERITE M. VICKERS, 92, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2005. Born in Flint, Mich. A retired public health nurse. Survived by sons, Michael Hewitt Mitchell and Thomas Neukom; daughters, Carol Petit and Mary Hewitt Pratt. Private services at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, and Arlington National Cemetery. Donations to American Cancer Society and Kapiolani Women's and Children Medical Center's breast cancer program. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RAWEEWAN S. WILLIAMS, 61, of Pearl City, died June 13, 2005. Born in Ubon, Thailand. Survived by husband, Harold Jr.; daughters, Sasithorn and Aranya; son, Sriweepa Seronio; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD YOU HUI WONG, 85, of 'Aiea, died June 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired firefighter at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Edwin and Wayne; daughter, Gwen Nakanishi; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Chun and Eleanor Kashiwada. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD TAKEO YOSHIYAMA, 64, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A medical gases manager for Gaspro. Survived by wife, Lorene; son, Wade; daughter, Denise Yuh; brother, Steven; two grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at First Chinese Church of Christ; service 2 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.