Posted on: Saturday, March 5, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

CLARENCE ABRAM AKWAI, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired financial planner. Survived by wife, Wan Sen; son, David; daughters, Petra and Mary; sisters, Helen and Frances Soon; two grandchildren. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. today at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

THRINA S. GALLARDO ARCAMO, 76, of Pearl City, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. An administrative supervisor for Civilian Wage Personnel at Pearl Harbor. Survived by husband, Benjamin Sr.; son, Benjamin Jr.; daughters, Theresa Panganoran, Darlene Antolin and Patrice Cadelinia; twin sister, Bessie Gallardo Obra; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; prayer service 10 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

BENJAMIN BALIOS, 66, of Mililani, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Waialua. A retired City and County of Hono-lulu automobile mechanic. Survived by wife, Stephanie "Staffy"; sons, Wayne and Dean Miyashiro; stepfather, Francisco "Frank" Perez; brothers, Alfred "Fred," Jose, Philip and Daniel "Danny" Tabion; sisters, Gloria Kuriyama, Eleanor "Ellie" Machnicki and Evangeline "Vangie" Galisa; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; program 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire.

JUAN "JOHNNY" CAMANSE, 91, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A member of Old Timer Boxing Club; retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by children, Margaret La'a, John Jr., Ronald, Anthony and Douglas Camanse, Patricia Roberts, Geraldine Baptista, Donna Mae Camanse, Barbara Domaszewicz, Shana Camanse, Russell Fulp and Leilani Hamills; 37 grandchildren; 82 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Crispina Carrera and Inez Geonson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m.

FRANCES CHING GOMES, 80, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in 'A'amakao, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Daniel and Stanley; daughter, Marjorie Ching; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter and Warren Ching; sisters, June Lee, Beatrice Smith, Bernice Lee, Florence Rocha, Daisy Luke, Sylvia Ching and Eleanor Yu. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

NABIL R. KHATIB, 52, of Waikiki, died March 1, 2005. Born in New York. A pharmacist. Survived by brother, Wael. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YOSHIO KURATANI, 98, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2005. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired electrician for Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by sons, Lawrence and Stanley; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

IVAN EKI LAIKUPU, 50, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Matson Navigation Co.; president of Wai'anae Valley Homestead Association. Survived by wife, Charlene "Cherrie"; sons, Ira and Isaiah; daughters, Irene and Iris; five grandchildren; parents, George and Minnie; brothers, George and George "Boy"; sisters, Audreylyn Abraham, Evonne Shioshita, Caroldeen Tinay and Stephanie Ige. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

FRANK KAHEKILI LARA, 66, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Duty Free Hawaii. Survived by wife, Marlene; daughter, Jamie; son, Mike; brothers, Richard, John and Nelson; sisters, Hattie Lara and Margaret Bagood. Visitation 11:30 a.m. next Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass noon. Private burial. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ESTHER C. LISTER, 93, of Laguna Woods, Calif., formerly of Waialua, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in California. Former medical secretary for 'Ewa Plantation. Survived by grandchildren, Barbara Messinger, and Leonard and Roger Edwards; great-grandchildren, Michael, Christina and Emily Edwards. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SOLOMON HARRY NAKAPALAU, 75, Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired courier. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Louie and Lorrin; daughters, Joleen, Darlene and Andrea; sister, Momi Bright; eight grandchildren. Service 4 to 5 p.m. next Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church hall, Honaunau. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

EDUARDO CASTILLO PASCUA, 35, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Casiber, Santa Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retail salesperson for The Walking Company and Whalers General Store. Survived by mother, Elena; sisters, Thelma Pascua, Delia Corpuz and Maribel Pascua. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. today at St. Theresa's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RUTH EWALANI PILIALOHA, also known as RUTH EWALANI HUSSEY, 63, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A pastor for Jesus The Bread of Life Church; educational assistant and substitute teacher at Nanakuli High & Intermediate School. Survived by husband, Dennis Sr.; sons, Dennis Jr., Dean and Darin; daughter, Dawn Pilialoha-Kaaihue; brothers, Hanohano Luka, and Prescott, Nathan and Henry Kawailima; sisters, Vanessa Becker, Patricia Kauahi and Benji Kawailima; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Jesus The Bread of Life Church, 89-446 Keaulana Ave.; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MALVIN PRIM, 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 2, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Judith; daughters, Belinda and Sherilynn Prim, and Lynnai Gregory; sister, Fern Pule; brother, William Messer; two grandsons. Visitation has been changed to 9 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Kapa'a First Hawaiian Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'a Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

EMILIANA PROFFIT, 63, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2005. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired laboratory technician for Frito Lay in San Jose, Calif. Survived by daughters, Rema Caspillo, Glenda Proffitt, Brenda Kern and Michelle Proffit; six grandchildren; great-grandson; mother, Maria Cortez; brothers, Teofilo, Richardo, Bernard, Orelio and Joel Cortez; sister, Heidi Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

YVONNE K. YOGI ROJAS, 54, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Store manager with Hopaco. Survived by daughter, Sharlin; grandson; brothers, Richard and Ronald Yogi. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MADELINE MARY SOUZA, 94, of Kane'ohe, died March 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of Kahalu'u Seniors. Survived by children, Edward Souza, Mildred Travaso, Raymond and Nicholas Souza and Joanne Nagasako; sister, Eleanor Carreira; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

KAY KINUE UEMURA, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired assistant vice president of Central Pacific Bank. Survived by husband, George; son, Gordon; daughter, Gail Fujisaka; two grandchildren; brothers, Jimmy and Masao Inouye; sisters, Jane Seki, Constance Suizu and Shirley Gomi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ANOA ASO UMU, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Ta'u, Manu'a, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Aso; sons, Fa'afiapule Vagatai, Lefanoga Aso and Tuilau Umu; daughters, Temukisa Tofilau, Tauvalemailealofaitagata Aso, Aiulutuana'taisi Umu and Semea'avaleleaiseaiga Umu; parents, Lafoga and Fenumiai Vagatai; brothers, Vaiaso Vagatai, Fofo Tauiolemotu, Lefanoga and Lafoga Jr. Vagatai and Talafili, Siulagi and Sione Sala; sisters, Afioga Leama and Filitusa and Pule, Agiga, Puao and Aurora Sala; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

WILLIAM POPHAM WRIXON, 67, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2005. Born in Oakland, Calif. Owner/operator of Handyman hardware store chain. Survived by wife, Nancy "Murphy"; brother, Joe. Private service. No flowers. Donations to the Disabled American Veterans. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

THEODORE "TED" R. ZAHAR, 54, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2005. Born in Brockton, Mass. Retail manager. Survived by father, Salim; mother, Grace Duggan; stepmother, Rose; fianc?e, Diane Kagawa; hanai daughter, Bibingka; brothers, Jim, Tom C., Tom G. and Jack; sisters, Joann Last and Lorrice Burke. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.