Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
HALFORD "CHEF" "HAL" AMANA JR., 44, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An executive chef at the Radisson Kauai Beach Resort in Lihu'e, Kaua'i, and former executive chef at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Survived by daughter, Tiffani; son, Halford III; former wife, Stephanie; father, Halford Sr.; sisters, Maeliette "Mae" Amana, Novette Dancy, Antoinette "Toni" Chartrand and Shannaliette Forman; brother, Kalford; two grandsons. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4. Casual attire.
NORMAN TEIJO ARAKAKI, 75, of 'Aiea, died March 6, 2005. Born in Kaupakalua, Maui. A civil engineer retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Laura; daughters, Sheryl Lucero, Merle Arakaki and Gayle Hernandez; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Sachiye Futenma, Asayo Tengan, Misayo Nakaishi and Elaine Kina. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5 p.m.
THELMA MARIE AZADA, 67, of Wahiawa, died March 11, 2005. Born in Waialua. Survived by sisters, Daisy Orbeta, Diana Lagmay Sr., Donna Balinbin and Debbie Canionero; brothers, Julian and Mateo Balinbin. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FLODELL N. BAILEY, 88, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2005. Born in Pherce, Wis. A retired seamstress with a clothing manufacturing company. Survived by husband, Ira; sons, David and James Nichols; daughters, Jean McDonald and Ruth Ann Nichols. Private service. Donations to Honolulu International Baptist Church and Child Evangelism Fellowship. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
BRIAN PUUWAIALOHA BONER, 40, of Wahiawa, died March 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A surveyor. Survived by companion, Marjorie Jitchaku; mother, Lorraine; sister, Arleen Riddle; brothers, Robert "Junior Boy," Robert "Boogie Boy" III, Sun "Pohaku" Nelson and Deron Kau; a stepson; a stepdaughter; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m.
LAVERNE GENEVA BRADBURY, 85, of Waipahu, died March 9, 2005. Born in Aurora, Me. A member of Waipahu United Church of Christ. Survived by brothers, Carl and Ralph Magoon; brother-in-law, Harold; sister-in-law, Karen; nieces and nephews; cousins. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
NORA LO TONG BURGESS, 90, of Wai'anae, died March 6, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by sons, Ned, John, David, Harry, Hayden Poka Laenui and Andrew; daughter, Kuulei Haynes; 34 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Herbert Lee; sister, Clara Hu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
AGATON G. COLLADO, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 11, 2005. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Luisita; children, Lodrigo and Alfredo Collado, Elena Cabangon, Mario Collado, Erlinda Versola, Rosalinda Cayetano, Pablo Collado and Josie Quiocho; brother, Casimiro "Merong" Estorel; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HELEN HIHUKO DE KARSKE, 80, of Waipahu, died Feb. 25, 2005. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Survived by husband, Eugene "Gene"; brothers, George, Christopher and Robert Sasaki; sister, Nancy Kanemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HILDA DESOTO, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died March 13, 2005. Born on Maui. Survived by daughter, Margaret Espiritu; sisters, Nora Bulgo and Chrissy Pono; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire.
ERMA IVY DILL, 86, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 13, 2005. Born in Philomath, Ore. Retired Realtor. Survived by sons, Robert and Jerry; grandchild; great-grandchild. Service May 1 in Portland, Ore. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
JOHN GARY FRANCHEY JR., 41, of Hale'iwa, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. A construction carpenter. Survived by sons, Layton "Kaipo" and Grant; father, Gary Sr.; brother, Alika; sisters, Vanessa Roberts, Janelle, Dana Wood and Nora Leialoha. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Waialua Christian Church; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at Hale'iwa Boat Harbor. Lei or loose flowers welcome. Casual attire.
CHARLOTTE T. HYDUKE, 68, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2005. Born in Wisconsin. Survived by husband, Roger; sons, Shaun, Shane and James; daughters, Michele Lansing, Sheree and Laura. Private service. Donations to the American Cancer Society or St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JAMES A. JEFFRYES, 73, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2005. Born in Genoa, Neb. Retired professor at Kapi'olani Community College. Survived by wife, Jerilyn; sons, Mark, Jamie and Timothy; daughters, Susan Jeffryes and Gina Salvador; brothers, Robert and Danny; sisters, Nilajean Croonquist and Maryan Demarest; five grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Nativity Church; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LESTER TERUO KAJI, 60, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired equipment specialist for Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Janice; son, Kevin; daughter, Liane Oshiro; two grandchildren; mother, Teruko; brothers, Ronald and Lawrence; sisters, Barbara Kaji and Karen King. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
LORRAINE MARY KALUNA, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died March 5, 2005. Retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by sons, Gilbert Pauole Jr., Peter Pauole and Alan Nihi; daughters, Donna Kaohu and Nani Pauole; 24 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; companion, Reggie Kaluna. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
REGINA KEALIIOKAHEKILI, 66, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died March 11, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Francisco Malubay Sr.; children, Vanessa Iopa, Francisco "Boy" Malubay Jr., and Emerson, Vernon and Roxann Malubay; brothers, John and Kalani Iopa; sister, Hannah Abitz; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului, Maui, Ward. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.
KIT KIYOSHI KUBO, 52, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 12, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. County of Hawai'i employee. Survived by son, Kimo; father, James; mother, Harriet; sister, Jaymee. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WILLIAM RUSSELL MILLIGAN, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Committal service 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EDWARD "BIG ED" PETER MOETULUI, 37, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Big Ed's Custom Works. Survived by wife, Mary Lii-Moetului; son, Cyrus-Joe Lii-Moetului; daughters, Natasha-Renee Moetului-Aguiar and Zayna Lii-Moetului; hanai daughter, Jaleen Wong; brother, Charles; sisters, Vaitoa Sanchez and Atalina Fualaau. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
THELMA TAMAYO NAGAMINE, 89, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2005. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired co-owner of Flamingo Enterprises Inc. Survived by sons, Roy and Daniel; daughters, Winifred Kataoka, May Tamashiro, Jean Shimabukuro and Sandra Chong; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Akamine; sister, Ruth Uyehara. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
KATHERINE KALAUWALU HARUKO NAPOLEON, 96, of Kailua, died March 10, 2005. Survived by son, Barry; daughters, Dorcus Kahuanu and Naomi Weight; 40 grandchildren; 88, great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren; two great-great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Marguerita Brown and Leimomi Kamauoha. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua 1st Ward; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
NELSON NARTATEZ, 50, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Honolulu Roofing Co. and R.T.I. Roofing employee. Survived by brother, Placido "Plus"; sisters, Paula Keoho, Mercedes Ho, Patricia Bernard, Pamela and Estrella Nartatez, and Rosalind Thuringer. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes pending. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KAMESUKE NISHIHARA, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died March 9, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A tractor parts and tool-room keeper for Hawaiian Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Toshiko; son, Roy; daughter, Amy Tamaribuchi; brothers; sisters, Velma Toyama and Thelma Fukuji. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Kahului Union church; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
MITSUKO OUNE, 84, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died March 13, 2005. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress with Iolani Sportswear. Survived by husband, Keiichi; sons, Francis and Jason; daughters, Diane Yamasaki, Joanne Yokotake and Sharon Higuchi; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Shiro Taniguchi; sister, Ruby Uyeda. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Kaua'i Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji, Hanapepe; service 3:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
DANIEL KANIELA PALAMA JR., 64, of Makakilo, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by companion, Laverne Catao; daughters, Kristi Kansana and Esther; five grandchildren; brother, Stanley; sisters, Linda Founatian and Charlotte "Tootsie." Scattering of ashes noon Saturday at Queen's Beach. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
VONIA LILO PATAUA, 43, of Wai'anae, died March 11, 2005. Born in Poloa, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Ember; sisters, Mile Tuiolemotu, Aliialofa Fa'atamala and Ainoama Fa'amasino, Simoemoe Jennings, Saini Ale, Nomeneta Lilo and Seleisa Ati; brothers Itai Lilo, Kalauna Pataua, Alatina Sula and Itai Lilo; father, Pataua Lilo. Visitation from 1 p.m. Sunday at Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 2 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ETHEL GOMES PINHO, 86, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Doreen DeCosta, Gwendolyn Palacot, Valaria Cardius and Phyllis Ishiki; son, Louis; brothers, Phillip and Herbert Gomes; sisters, Annie Blume, Frances Martin, Sophie Leibold and Priscilla Smeed; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
JEAN MARIE PUTZ, 62, of Wai'anae, died March 13, 2005. Born in Oxnard, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Vernon; son, Stuart; daughter, Carol Zinke; brother, David Escobar; sister, Connie Torkelson and Arlys Escobar; four grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Seventh-day Adventist Church. Donations to the Adventist Malama Elementary School. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JONATHAN "MASTACASTA" QUINDICA, 54, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. RHS Lee Trucking Co. and Royal Construction Co. employee; and member of numerous fishing clubs. Survived by wife, Yvonne; mother, Rose; brothers, Lawrence Jr., Lionel, Mark, Kevin and Randall; sisters, Gaylien Larita, Marie Cuomo, Roseanne MacDonald, Marsha Powell, Christine Maderios and Leslie Torres. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; program 11:30 a.m.; prayer service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH "LIZ" W. RAMENTO, 66, of Tacoma, Wash., died March 1, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired McChord Air Force Base, Washington, operations clerk. Survived by husband, Al; children, Alfred, Blanch Fernandez, Laura Desantos and Nathan; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother, Dionisia Guillermo; sisters, Felisa Taiping, Sophie Nakamura and Millie Conrardy; brothers, Fortunato Barques and Joseph Guillermo. Mainland service held. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, Lakewood, Wash.
KIYOSHI SUEKAWA, 82, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired sign painter. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Carl; daughters, Cynthia Rulona and Judith Wong; four grandchildren; sisters, Masayo Takaki, Gladys Takamoto and Alice Iwane. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.
DEAN AKIRA TAMASHIRO, 21, of Mililani, died March 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Community College student. Survived by father and stepmother, Ricky Tamashiro and Karen Kuroiwa Tamashiro; mother, Cindy; brothers, David and Joshua; grandparents, Kiyoshi and Nancy Hokama. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
NORMAN KIYOSHI TSUJI, 80, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died March 9, 2005. Born in Kalaoa, Hawai'i. Retired Hilo International Airport visitor information specialist, and state Department of Transportation commissioner. Survived by wife, Mitsue "Mitzi"; daughters, LaVerne Kleinert, Corinne Kimura, Chandra Ann Nii and Lori Jean Kim; brothers, Clarence, Yasushi and Robert; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings).
RUTH HANAE UCHIDA, 82, of 'Aiea, died March 5, 2005. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Katsutoshi "Kats"; son, Leslie "Les"; daughters, Cheryl Kuroda and Jean Y. Kaneshiro; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Takeichi Higa and Tom T. Higa; sister, Betty Omura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
MATSUJIO "MAJO" UYEHARA, 84, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Longtime AJA baseball coach at McCully. Survived by son, Terry; brothers, Masaji, Nobu and Jimmy; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. next Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
CORNWALL "CONEY" "VASCO" ANTHONY VASCONCELLOS, 74, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Nan-Cor Tile Co. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Ricky, Danny, Herbie, Chris and Steven; daughters, Sandy Nielson, Liz Perreira, Correne Sakamoto and Cathy Honda; brothers, David and Douglas; sister, Frances Chun; 26 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOANN MAE WEAVER VENDIOLA, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Head pantry worker at St. Francis Medical Center. Survived by husband, Melvin; sons, Chad and Shane; daughter, Jamie Kealoha; two grandchildren; brothers, Roy, John and Alvin Weaver; sister, Verna Weaver. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.
MASAO "HOWARD" WAKI, 81, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed sales representative. Survived by wife, Jeanette; son, Vernon; daughter, Joanne Yee; four grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JAMES AH HOOK WONG, 92, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died March 9, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Castle & Cooke field supervisor. Survived by son, David; daughters, Cornelia "Connie" Kunishi and Janice Kelii; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
The Rev. WILLIS E. WYGANT JR., 83, of Kane'ohe, died March 10, 2005. Born in Mansfield, Ohio. A retired minister. Survived by sons, Bill and Scott; three grandchildren. Service 3:30 p.m. today at Pohai Nani, 45-090 Namoku St., Kane'ohe. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. Donations to Windward United Church of Christ. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RONALD MAKOTO YOGI, 52, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of New Hope Christian Fellowship. Survived by wife, Gina; son, Christopher; daughter, Marissa; father, Seichi; brother, Francis; sister, Carolyn Ige. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
HOWARD "KACHI" TADASHI YOKOTAKE JR., 51, of Ha'ena, Kaua'i, died March 14, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Employed by Pahio Construction. Survived by wife, Valerie; daughter, Shelby; son, Howard III; father, Howard Sr.; sisters, Naomi Yokotake and Akiko Chang; brothers, Leggs and Mitsu; hanai brother, Christian Marston; father and stepmother, Thomas and Annie Hashimoto; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Wai'oli Hui'ia Church, Hanalei; service 1:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
