Posted on: Sunday, March 6, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

PATRICIA SARMIENTO ANDAYA, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Lanas Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A housekeeper for Waikiki Outrigger Hotel. Survived by husband, Victor; mother, Juana Sarmiento; brothers, Rosito, Amador, Jose and Remegio Andaya and Paul Sarmiento; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

BRAD LEROY ANTHONY BROCKETT, 47, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2005. Employed at Hawaii Transfer and the Polynesian Hospitality Company. Survived by sisters, Donna Edboi and Therese Ngirturong; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon. Aloha attire.

ROSITA BUESA, 71, of Kula, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. An office clerk retired from Pukalani Baptist Church. Survived by sons, Jorge Jr. and Reginald, M.D.; daughters, Valerie Olores, Sharon Buesa-Vannarom, Janice Tippery and Jennifer Bourgeious; sisters, Esther Rivera, Catelina Santos and Carol Casaquit; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Service 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WALLACE CHUNG HONG CHEE, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired dentist. Survived by brothers, Warren, Wilson and Wilbert; sisters, Dr. Lila Jane, Mary Jane Ning and Constance Kwan. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church on Kaheka St.; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BOBBY "LOPAKA" CHONG-ECHIVERRI JR., infant son of Bobby and Rolandine Chong-Echiverri of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Also survived by brother, Anthony "T.J."; sisters, Destanie, Brittney, Lavella, Cherelle and Bobbie; grandparents, Papa and Nana Phelps and Raynard and Stephanie Chong. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

DUKE CHO CHOY, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2005. A pediatrician who practiced in Honolulu and Kailua. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Diane Choy Fujimura and Peggy, Patty and Shelley Choy; three grandchildren; sister, Marion Kim. Visitation 9:30 a.m. March 24 at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PRECINIA AGARPAO COLOMA, 44, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Sonny; daughter, Jane; brothers, John and Arsenio Agarpao; sisters, Cristina Castillo and Jovita Dela Cruz. 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; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MURIEL ABBEY CONBOY, 95, of Kailua, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Alan and Charles Jr.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Geraldine Tillis and Luella Jacobsen. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Beach off 'A'alapapa Drive and Kuailima Drive. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NALANI "DOLLY" THELMA ULSH COUNCE, 56, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. A certified public accountant. Survived by husband, John; son, Sean Halemanu; a grandson; mother, Thelma Ulsh-Cotter; brothers, Keith, Edwin and Colin; sisters, Helen Belen, Ku'uipo Ulsh, Annette Pagan, Ku'ulei Tavares and Colleen Miyashiro; nieces and nephews. Family service 10 a.m. Saturday at Punalu'u Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Davis Funeral Home, Henderson, Nev.

DILLON DONOVAN DUFF, 46, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2005. Born in Japan. A laborer for a construction company. Survived by father, CM; brothers, Dennis, Darrell and Douglas; sisters, Dawn Elder, Debbie Demerritt and Desri Sullivan. Celebration of life and service 7 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Chapel South Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HARUMI FUJII, 78, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 3, 2005. Born in Lahaina. A manager at the Maui County Employees Federal Credit Union. Survived by wife, Sadae; sons, Irving and Noel; daughters, Claire Krall; brothers, Ed Fujii; two grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

AMBROCIO GARCIA, 95, of Kahului, Maui, died March 2, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired from Fuji Dairy Farm Company. Survived by spouse, Criselda Mirenda; sons, Florentino and Eddie Garcia; sisters, Marciana Garcia Dela-Cruz; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; Mass 7 p.m. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

ROBERT JOSEPH HENRIQUES, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert and Joseph; daughters, Virginia Nikolaidis, Mary Henriques and Judy Henriques-Hubin; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Lorraine Alameida, Marilyn Costello, Barbara Cervantes, Marylou Staszkow; companion, Illona Honig. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Augustine's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TEVITA F. HILIAU, 55, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 2, 2005. Born in Tonga. A cook at the Royal Lahaina Hotel. Survived by wife, Mele; sons, Heneli Taufahema and Taani, Folingi and Malie Hiliau; brothers, Falanisi and Fineeva; sisters, Ana Sitailingi, Makeleta Liliau, Sioloto Manu and Lea Utuone. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Life Center. Service 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Life Center; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Tongan attire requested. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

YUKIMI HIRAMOTO, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Survived by daughters, Harriet Hori and Carol Kurakazu; sisters-in-law, Irene Tsukano and Margaret Gota; two granddaughters; a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Private service held.

FUSAE ITO, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 26, 2005. born in 'Aiea. Retired from Suisan Company of Hilo. Survived by sons, Henry and Harold; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; nieces. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PAMELA LEI KANESHIRO, 54, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Steven; son, Kirk Uemura; daughter, Lori Rickerby; father, Raymond Perry; mother, Eva Deibert; sister, Lani Ozaki; grandson, Alaka'i Uemura. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BEVERLY ANN KAPAHU, 71, of Kahalu'u, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A purchasing agent retired from Young Brothers, Ltd. Survived by son, Mark; daughter, Mayvis; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; companion, "Ajax"; brothers, Harry and Damien Kapahu and Terrence Duarte; sisters, Betty Snowden, Mable Kampstra, Beryl Souza and Rochelle Maikui. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Black or white attire preferred. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MAIA MASAKO KEALOHA KIAKONA, infant daughter of Mark and Aimee-Lynne Kiakona of Kailua, died March 3, 2005. Born in Kailua. Also survived by grandparents, Melvin and Maureen Matsuda and Tanya Kiakona; great-grandmothers, Ruth Pang and Lorraine Kiakona. Graveside service 9 a.m. Thursday at Garden of Inspiration I at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FRANK PHILIP KIHANO, 60, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Service technician for PRI. Survived by sons, Christopher and Everett; daughter, Jennie; mother, Lily; brothers, Percy and Gerald; sisters, Catherine Thomas and Geraldine Yeager. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHARLES BOROMEO LAKE, 70, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A custodian retired from Kealakehe Elementary School; a musician. Survived by brothers, Edward Lake and Peter LIndsey; sister, Louneille I mahai. Service 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mauna Ziona Church, Kalaoa, Kona. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

CHRIS WAH QUON LUM, 61, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of AC Auto Parts. Survived by wife, Annette; daughters, Tara and Kecia; mother, Christine; brother, Ross; sisters, May Lum and Merry Blechta. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILLIAM SOUZA MEDEIROS, 83, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A yard supervisor for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Mary Ann Bryant; stepson, Daril Kinchoy; granddaughter, Nevaeh Kichoy; nieces, nephews and cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ELSIE TOYOKO NAKASONE, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Nelson and Lloyd; four grandchildren; sisters, Yoshhiko Nakandakari, Doris Yamashiro and Gladys Horner. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MICHAEL "MIKE" GORMAN NOLAND, 61, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 7, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Gladys Tigner; children, Michael Jr., Michelle and Nani; sisters, Mary Ann Bratschi, Patricia Chung, Kathleen Noland and Denise Hinzo; brothers, John Noland and Thomas Tigner; four grandchildren. Condolences c/o Michelle Noland, 4442 Bunker Circle, Las Vegas NV 89121.

JACK ISAKU NOZAWA, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Alan; daughters, Sandra Nozawa Kaneko and Patricia Nozawa; brother, Kenneth; sister, Betsy Ono; grandchildren, Curtis, Brandon, Kase, Kyle and Kitt. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

PHILIP PANCHO, 82, of Waipahu, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A welder retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 26. Survived by companion, Rose Navarro; sons, Philip Jr. and Kenneth; daughter, Patrise; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; prayer service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LUIS VALEROS PAULINO, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2005. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Libby-McNeil and Dole Pineapple on Moloka'i. Survived by sons, Faustino, Herman and Andres Paulino; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MILDRED KAUWA KAHOLOAA POLIDO, 78, of Pa'auhau Mauka, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2005. Born in Waipio, Hawai'i. Proprietress of a macadamia nut husking business. Survived by sons, Fred, Joseph and Derwin; brothers, Elmer Auna Sr., Solomon Kaholoaa, Jackie, William, Clyde and Jeremiah Kaholoaa; sisters, Hannah Polido, Eunice Thompson, Fhitilia Cabrera and Rachel Kaholoaa; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 3 p.m. Wednesday at the family residence, 44-2950-A Pa'auha Mauka; all-night vigil ending at noon Thursday; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Casual attire.

ALEPIO LAEM SALBIEJO, 77, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2005. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A lumber product specialist. Survived by wife, Nina Salbiejo; son, Peter; daughter, Alice Rasmussen; brothers, Pablo and Irenio Salviejo; sister, Elena Lucas. Visitation from 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

AARON KEITH SAMPAGA, 35, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 28, 2005. Born in Hilo. A self-employed tattoo artist who owned Sampaga Ink. Survived by wife, Christy; son, Giovanni; parents, Arthur Sr. and Beryl; brothers, Arthur Jr. and Daryl; sister, Sheryl Jouppi. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOYCELYN ELSA SANDERS, 68, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A real estate owner. Survived by son, Dr. Raphael Sanders; daughters, Nellie Bell, Tracy Browner and Christina Gomes; two grandsons. Visitation 8:15 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

THEODORE "TEDDY" MITSUYOSHI SHIROMA, 65, of Waipahu, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Waipahu. An office supervisor retired from HMSA. Survived by father, Richard; brother, Kenneth. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

AUGUSTINA "TINA" SIMOES, 64, of Kapolei, died Feb. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from M.T.L. Bus Company as a dispatcher. Survived by son, James "Buddy"; grandson, Kawika; brother, Faustino Javonillo; sisters, Lucy Madamba, Carmen Josue and Elsie Inez. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FILOMENA CABRAL SORIA, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Narvacan Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sister, Emeteria "Emy" Pagaduan. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

KAZUMI "JOHNNY" "TAKE" TAKEUCHI, 77, of Kane'ohe, died March 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired electronics technician with the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Mildred; children, Yvonne Erickson, Chet Takeuchi, Linda Crankshaw, Jeffrey Takeuchi, Leila Uyehara, Liana Sahli and Selena Marsh; brother, Yoshimi; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HONORATO MAGSALAY TINGCANG, 90, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 25, 2005. Born in Maria, Siquijor, Philippines. Survived by wife, Niebis; sons, Marcelino, Abelio and Pepito; daughters, Encrica Tingcang and Elvie Cabiling. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae; Mass 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in Siquijor, Philippines. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.