Obituaries

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TOMILYN CLAIRE ANTONE, 54, of Wai'anae, died March 7, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, Ikaika Arsisto; daughter, Leinette; brother, Thomas "Dwayne" Arsisto; sisters, Sheila Tatemichi, Valerie Marcello, Theresa Leanio and Melissa Arsisto; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDERLINDA MANERA AQUINO, 53, of Honolulu, died March 27 2005. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Crispin Sr.; sons, Crispin Jr., Jefty and Jimmy; parents, Agapito Sr. and Lolita Manera; brothers, Agapito Jr., Genaro and William Manera; sisters, Elizabeth Spragg. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

J. LESTER ASBURY, 86, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2005. Born in Seattle. Retired U.S. Air Force pilot; and retired Dean Witter stockbroker. Survived by brother, William; daughter, Judith Mason and Constance Holland; three granddaughters. Service 3 p.m. Monday at The Arcadia Retirement Residence.

RACHAEL KUUIPO ASEBIDO, 55, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A musician. Survived by brother, Peter; sister, Clara Temporal; half-sister, Flora Lee. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 11:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes at sea 8 a.m. Saturday aboard Star of Honolulu vessel, Aloha Tower Marketplace.

RADE CHOW AWANA, 89, of Kane'ohe, died March 25, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Human Services supervisor. Survived by sisters, Anne Apo and Catherine Kawaakoa; brother, Vernon Broad. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. April 5 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; service 11 a.m.; burial in Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THEODORA BANQUEL, 78, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 25, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by children, Lawrence Sr., Gloria Somalpong, Ricardo, Robert, Veronica Basalia, Edna Lovell, Patricia Apana, Buenaventura Jr., Carolyn Kinimaka and Marilyn Tolbe; brothers, Domingo Alisna Sr., Alejandro Alisna and Manuel Enperoso; sister, Beatrice Ancheta; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in Kapa'a Public Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

GERALD LEE BARR, 66, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Bradford, Pa. A salesman. Survived by sister, Carolyn Barr; niece, Lori Bebko; nephew, Charlie. Service and scattering of ashes 5 p.m. at Hawai'i Yacht Club. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WALLY BJORNSTAD, 82, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 23, 2005. Born in Spencer, Iowa. Retired proprietor of Bjornstad Hardware & Plumbing. Survived by wife, Marcia; sons, Chris, John, Ned and Fred; daughters, Margie Russel and Mary Heinrich; 14 grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Monday at Kukui'ula Small Boat Harbor, Koloa. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.

ROSARIO SANTOS CAOILE, 78, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2005. Born in Sabangan, Labrador, Lingayen, Philippines. Retired dental assistant, Philippines; and resident manager, The Greenwood, Salt Lake, Honolulu. Survived by wife, Catalina; sons, Tanny and Mario; daughter, Venus Whiteman; adopted son, Joel; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROY N. CASTRO SR., 70, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired meat cutter at the Marine Corps Base Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Roy Jr; daughters, Mary Castro, Michele Rivadeneyra, Melissa Leleo and Melveen Castro; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Ralph, Robert and Randall; sisters, Dolores Dunn, Lily Peredes, Nani Alviado and Vera Abatayo. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

DAI KAU CHANG, 84, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired boat building supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 68. Survived by wife, Ida; son, Vincent; brothers, Dai Sun, Dai Bew and Clifford; sisters, Christine Yee, Marion Chun, Lillian Rodrigues and Evelyn Titcomb. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Aloha attire.

KEVIN KEONI CHING, 32, of Nanakuli, died March 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Moriyama Construction Co. roofer. Survived by mother, Virginia; brothers, Donald Jr., Byron and Vernon; sister, Mei Ling; grandmother, Lillian Price; grandmother, Eleanor Apolo. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; service 11:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SAU KUNG "SHAREEN" CHUNG, 90, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2005. Born in Honouliuli, 'Ewa. A cashier formerly with Chun Hoon Supermarket. Survived by stepson, Dai Tau Chung; children, Livian Ogura and Warren Chung; brothers, Edward and Melvin Loo; sisters, Patricia Pang and Ella Wong; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Chinese service; burial 12:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JEAN MERCHANT COONEY, 80, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2005. Born in Florida. Survived by son, Robert Jr.; daughter, Robbie Johnson; two grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSE FELIPE DOMINGO, 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 8, 2005. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Kahala Hilton. Survived by wife, Edita; sons, Vicente, Guillermo, Francis and Joseph; daughter, Patricia; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Abraham, Ben and Nemesio; sisters, Pinang Respicio, Raymunda Erroc and Feliza Paulino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, 'Ewa; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

COLIN PATRICK GRAHAM, infant son of mother, Kathrina Mateo, and father, Connor Graham, died March 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Freddie Mateo, Juliet Wong, and James and Margaret Graham. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RICHARD EUGENE HAYES SR., 71, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2005. Born in Yakima, Wash. Retired Hilo Iron Works Co. administrative assistant. Survived by sons, Richard Jr., Randall, Ronald, Robin and Mark; daughter, Raedene Lorenz; sister, Marilyn Krieger; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Mountain View Congregation, Jehovah's Witnesses, Kingdom Hall, 17-4010 Ahuahu Place, Mountain View, Hawai'i; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

SAMUEL HEPA SR., 77, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 24, 2005. Born in Wailua, Kaua'i. A security guard. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Samuel Jr. and Derrick; sisters, Angeline Dotario; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

TAKEO HIGA, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 22, 2005. Born in Waiehu. A welder at Wailuku Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Glen, Craig, Aaron and Eric; brothers, Hideyasu, Seigi, George and William; sisters, Yoshiko Napihaa and Hiiroko Fukuda; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Friday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission; service 5:30 p.m.; reception to follow. Burial 9 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KIMIKO ICHIKAWA, 92, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 23, 2005. Born in Pukalani, Maui. Survived by daughter, Elaine Suzuki; sons, Ralph, James and Kenneth; sisters, Edith Watanabe and Bertha Yamashita; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Makawao Hongwanji; service 4:30 p.m.; inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

'ILIAHI WAHINE 'ILIKEA IOPA-KENUI, daughter of mother, Aja-Ly Iopa, and father, Palani Kenui, both of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 16, 2005. Born March 16, 2005. Also survived by brother, Kaiea; grandmother, Johnna-Mae Iopa. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HELEN KAMALU LAA JOHNSON, 98, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Naval Supply Center employee with 42 years of service. Survived by sons, Roy and James Akau; sister, Abbey Naluwai; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELIZABETH "BETTY" KERNAHAN, 87, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2005. Born in South Dakota. Retired school teacher and community and church volunteer. Survived by husband, Earl; daughters, Karen Peter, Carol, Candy Stephens and Colleen; brother, William "Bill" Safford; sisters, Katherine McConnell and Genevieve Pillsbury; four grandchildren. Service 4 to 5 p.m. today at Regency Chapel, and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Kona United United Methodist Church, Kailua. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services, Kailua.

ELLEN CHING LEE-KWAI, 95, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of Hawai'i Kai Orchid Society. Survived by three generations of nieces and nephews. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m,; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANCIS K.B. LIM, 87, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2005. Born in Medan, Indonesia. Retired Singapore stenographer. Survived by wife, Hong Nio; sons, Dr. Francis, John, Alexius, Michael, Christopher and James; daughter, Angelina Goh and Dr. Mathilda Goh; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DOROTHY SETSUKO MASAKI, 80, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Quest Travel sales associate. Survived by son, Verne; daughters, Marlene Gouveia and Marilyn Perry; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Harold and Alvin Okami; sisters, Norma Saiki, Shinobu Fukunaga, Janice Kimura and Carol Okami. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAEKO MATSUMURA, 83, of Honolulu,, died March 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired maid at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by daughters, Kay Riggleman, Judy Kusaka and Carol Iwasaki; four grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Harry and George. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JUNIOR LOPAKA 'OKEAKUAKO'ULUNAKANAWAI NAONE, infant son of Franklyn Jr. and Sheri-Ann, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Alexander; sister, Tina-May; grandparents, Tina Naone, and Michael and Clarice Pacatang; great-grandparents, Alipio Jr. and Mildred Thomas. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kane'ohe Door of Faith Church, 45-611 Kapunahala Road; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGE TADASHI OTSUKA JR., 54, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died March 25, 2005. Born on Moloka'i. Haleakala Dairy utility worker. Survived by wife, Madonna; son, Jayson; daughters, Emma and Trina; father, Tadashi Sr.; brothers, Lyle, Gary, Sherman, Rocky and Freddy; sisters, Thelma "Leihulu," Deborah, Doreen Griffith and Corrina Ahuna; one granddaughter. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes Saturday on Moloka'i. Casual attire.

WALTER "SONNY" PONTES, 83, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 14, 2005. Born on Maui. Submarine welder/electrician, and state retiree. Survived by wife, Rebecca; daughters, Donna Borge and Diane Fernandez; sons, Gary and Gordon Goodhue; sister, Dorothy Isbell; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 p.m. Friday at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church; reception to follow. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow in West Hawai'i Cemetery. Donations to Hospice of Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services, Kailua.

MARGARET SUEKO SADAOKA, 75, of Las Vegas, died March 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired lithograph worker. Survived by sons, George and Lee; daughter, Joyce Takata; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Mabel Hacoba, Ruth Sasaki and Sally Nakashige. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Koboji Shingon Mission. No flowers. Casual attire.

JUNSO SENO, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died March 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Director of athletics for the Maui Recreational Council. Survived by wife, Edith; daughter, Naomi Proctor; sisters, Betty Nagata and Toshie Fukumoto; grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Kahului Union Church; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ELAINE CHIYOKO SHIMABUKURO, 81, of Kane'ohe, died March 18, 2005, Born in Lahaina, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Joyce; brother, Dick Hotema; sister, Betty Hamamoto; five grandchildren; great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FELICISIMA "PELING" CORPUZ SIMEON, 93, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died March 11, 2005. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Hakalau Sugar Co. field worker, and sugar and guava farmer. Survived by sons, Leonardo, Francisco, Daniel, Alfredo, Florindo and Reinior; daughters, Maria Kunihiro, Florentina Failano and Nellie; 29 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park, Ka'ie'ie Homestead Road, Papa'ikou. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JANE MITSUKO TANAKA, 96, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2005. Born in Pa'uwela, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughter, Elaine Mamiya; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Sue Takeuchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DELPHINE "FINA" PUALEILANI TUPE, 42, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died March 21, 2005. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. McDonald's restaurant, Waimea, manager; and Waimea Young Women's Primary Scouting Organization counselor. Survived by husband, Mativa; son, Elrey; foster daughter, Kainoa; mother, Abigail Loo; brothers, Rockylin and Randale Loo; sisters, Flossie Young and Ashlyn Loo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea Second Ward. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery; luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona Branch, Hawai'i.

KATSU YAWATA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Melvin; daughters, Betty Inouye and Thelma Hashiba; one grandson; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIMIKO "FLORENCE" YONEDA, 86, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired cook at Hilo High School cafeteria. Survived by son, Arthur; brothers, Kenneth, Seizun and Masato Urasaki; sisters. Tsuruko Mabuni and Kikue Yagi; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.