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Posted on: Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Obituaries

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MICHAEL JOSEPH ARRUDA, 63, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died June 15, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A certified nurse's aide for the Life Care Center of Hilo. Former cameraman for KITV. Survived by companion, Perci "Priscilla" Roque; sons, Shayne, Duane and Mitchell; daughters, Denise Arruda and Michelle Erece; hanai son, Leighton Roque; 24 grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Gathering 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire.

CASTOR SIMPLICIANO BASILIO, 91, of Waialua, died June 4, 2005. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired mechanic shop supervisor for Waialua Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Dave, Virg and Wayne; daughters, Joyce Agsalda, Cecilia Andres and Carol Pactol; brother, Eustaquio; sister, Marcela Barayuga; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PUI HWA CHEUNG, 61, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2005. Born in Canton, China. A housekeeper at the Outrigger Hotels. Survived by husband, Cheuk; sons, Kerry and Kyle. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FLORENDA JEAN "LYNDA" CORTEZ, 47, of Pearl City, died June 4, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Self-employed. Survived by son, Ryan Santos; daughters, Melissa and Michle'le; mother, Flora; brother, Davis Sr., Richard, Patrick, Clifford and Dennis; sisters, Juliana, Filomena, Norma, Peggy Salba and Debra Leikvoll. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at Lydgate Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MARJORIE PUTNAM SINCLAIR EDEL, 91, of Arcadia Retirement residence, died June 22, 2005. Born in Sioux Falls, S.D. A retired University of Hawai'i educator and author. Widow of Gregg Sinclair and Joseph Leon Edel. Survived by nieces, Anne Putnam Harris and Helena Putnam Cantin; nephew, Reed Putnam. No service. Ashes scattered. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EVELYN FURUTANI, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 15, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Norio; daughters, Sheralyn and Andrea; sister, Sue Abe. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael and All Angels Church. Casual attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TERUYO "JULIA" KAWACHI, 87, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died June 25, 2005. Born in Pahala. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Glenn, Michael, Wayne and Rick; seven grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Pahala Hongwanji; service 5 p.m. No flowers or koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

FATUATUA KOSENE, 66, of Waipahu, died June 13, 2005. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Blossom; son, John; daughters, Hattie Kosene and Leimomi Matautia; brother, Tagalima Tagovailoa; sisters, Simoana Timu, Faauma Tuilima and Sei Liliuu; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

IRENE KAIWAHINE KAEO NIAU MAYNARD, 70, of Makawao, Maui, died June 14, 2005. Born in Kalihi Kai, Hanalei, Kaua'i. A Hawaiian activist. Worked in community services. Survived by daughters, Bunnylee Hick, Zelii Iokia and Nellie "Niau" Austin; sons, Alona, Bernard and Robert Rozet; brother, George Kaeo Niau; 37 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon July 8 at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ROBERT TERUO MIKUNI, 94, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired minister for Tenrikyo Taiheiyo Church. Survived by sons, Rev. Clyde and Wayne; daughters, Janet Hironaga and June Uyeda; sister, Nancy Kimura; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

UMETARO "ALBERT" OKAMURA, 85, of 'Aiea, died June 9, 2005. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. A retired heavy equipment operator for Public Work Center. Survived by wife, Fujiko "Grace"; son, Jeffrey; sister, Mary Fukutomi. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARUKO OSHIRO, 91, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2005. Born in Mountain View. Member of Hilo Daijingu Church. Survived by sons, Harry and Sadao; daughters, Mieko Kitamura and Jean Murashige; sisters, Kiku Tamashiro, Yoshiko Shima and Mitsuko Tamashiro; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDWARD "BOY" DAMASO RAMENTO JR., 57, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2005. Born in Victoria Balayan, Tarlac, Philippines. A banquet porter at the Hilton Hawaiian Village since 1973. Survived by wife, Rosario; son, Melvin; daughters, Nalilyn Savedra and Jenny Juan; mother, Luciana; brother, Jerry; sisters, Elizabeth Cabias and Edna Iha; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

OBDULIA DIZON ROMUALDO, 81, of Wahiawa, died June 23, 2005. Born in Botolan, Zambales, Philippines. Survived by son, Benjamin; daughters, Necita Asuncion, Remy Guillermo, Irene Monsalud, Lourdez Sebastian, Delia Santos, Maria Romualdo and Prima Romualdo-Hill; brothers, Placido, Johnny and Bonifacio Williams; sisters, Caridad Villanueva and Celsa Velasco; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MARILYN MILILANI SOLATORIO, 69, of Wai'anae, died June 8, 2005. Born on Moloka'i. Founder and pastor of Jesus Is My Shepherd Church. Survived by sons, Samuel, Mark, Luke and Iakopa; daughters, Marilyn Vaitai, Roylyn Solatorio, Alma Ruth, Lahaina Bolten, Angel Kaahanui and Lopeka Kelekoma; brother, Robert Nakihei; sisters, Nancy Nakihei, Albertine Naki, Victoria Hoffmann and Beatrice Weaver; 33 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KAREN TAKIKO TAMAYORI, 52, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Yukio and Lillian; brothers, Glenn and Mitchell. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

AKIKO YONESHIGE, 93, of Pearl City, died June 8, 2005. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired from Carol & Mary. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Lynn Araki and Audrey; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.