Posted on: Sunday, May 1, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

TEODOSIA PADILLA AGOR, 80, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Mike; daughters, Patricia Gose, Cathie Agor-Haynes and Theresa Glen; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Salustiano "Tinong" Padello and Domingo Padilla; sisters, Gertrude "Trodes" Urbano, Dolores "Dodiang" Alfafara, Claudia "Cadiang" Lee and Matrona "Trona" Suficiencia. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DAVID "BULA" AH MAU IV, 44, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Barbara; brothers, Derek "Pee Wee" and Darryl; sister, Debbie; grandmother, Pau Chin Lum Ah Mau. Visitation from 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Pentacostal Church; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES TODD TAMAYO BARUT, 31, of Kahului, Maui, died April 23, 2005. Born in Wailuku. A laundry attendant. Survived by mother, Tomasita; father, Wiro Libokmeto; son, Jarred Meir; grandmother, Magdalena; brothers, John Paul and Nelson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

EDWIN MAURICE BASCH, 77, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2005. Born in Boston, Mass. A lieutenant colonel retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Sono. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

The Reverend Doctor BARNEY PAUL BAZIN JR., 65, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2005. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Former owner of Professional Carpet Cleaning. Survived by wife, Marge; son, Gary; daughter, Cynthia Getchius; sister, Mary Kay Vignovich; many grandchildren. Private service held. Condolences to HCR 3, Box 11079, Kea'au, Hawai'i 96749.

CECILIA BEJANG, 56, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2005. Born in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. A night cleaner. Survived by sons, Swingpon, Jeffrey and David; daughters, Marita, Caroline and Marciana Bejang and Maribi Jude; 19 grandchildren; brothers, Thomson, Kumi, Kenki and Bien Hanghor; sisters, Rachel Kuli and Adaelma Eleza. Visitation 3:30 to 4 p.m. Friday at Na'alehu County Cemetery; graveside service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

CATALINA B. BIO, 81, of Kihei, Maui, died April 21, 2005. Born in San Ramon Manabo, Abra, Philippines. A planter. Survived by daughter, Lilia Sagayaga; sisters, Eling Aganon, Justina Batoon, Lourdes Belarmino and Marcela Batoon; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Church, Kihei; Mass 9 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KAM KIU WONG CHING, 102, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2005. Born in Canton, China. Survived by daughters, Feng Qin Chen Wu and Fung Sim Ching Wong; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Tim Wong Yum. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Chinese Taoist service. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

THELMA MARIE COX, 71, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died April 27, 2005. Born in Keopu, Hawai'i. A homemaker and seamstress. Survived by son, Douglas; daughter, Sally Hayes; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Clifford Medeiros, Freddie Stevens Jr. and William Stevens; sisters, Patricia Haleamau, Violet Alameida and Josephine Tilley. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at 64-5187 Mana Road, Kamuela. Inurnment at a later date.

KIYONO FUKUDA EBISU, 87, of Maui, died April 24, 2005. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. A retired elementary school teacher. Survived by son, John; daughters, Yvonne Segawa and Eunice Morisaki; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BERTHA K.C. EVANS, 75, of Ka'a'awa, died April 23, 2005. Born in Kahana. A dietary aide retired from Hawaii State Hospital. Survived by companion, Lolly; children, Raybert, Thoran and Valerie; sisters, Shirley Asentista and Amy Kamakaala; brother, Kwai Sun Kam; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hauula Makai Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; memorial service over the ashes 7 p.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANK NELSON FRANCO, 52, of Kahuku, died April 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A hotel houseman. Survived by wife, Hester; sons, Alfred, Kawika, Frank "Randol," Jacob and Ikaika; hanai son, Michael Callison; daughters, April Callison, Kathryn and Louisa Franco; father, Alfred Jr.; mother, Myrtle Lancaster; brother, Stephen Lancaster; sisters, Myrtle Ferrell, Vallyrie Sheridan, Johanna Milchuck, Mary Witthans and Mele Franco. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Kahuku Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SONYA MARIE HAYES, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 28, 2005. Born in Detroit, Mich. A volunteer for nonprofit organizations. Survived by sons, Greg and Michael; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. May 13 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Mass 9 a.m. May 14 at St. Anthony Church. Burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

ASHLEY KAHALE HIGA, 20, of Kahului, Maui, died April 17, 2005. Born in Wailuku. A fryer for Home Maid Bakery. Survived by son, Ashten; brothers, John Munar-Espirito, Darren Espirito, Paul Higa Jr.; sister, Christine Espirito; mother, Caroline Espirito. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Wailuku; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ROBERT SHIGEKI HONDA, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2005. Born in Hilo. A customer planner retired from Hilo Electric Light Company. Survived by son, Edward; daughter, Aileen; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Violet Hiller. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUDOLPH "RUDY" PANIS IRANON, 49, of California, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2005. Born in Hilo. An artist and entrepreneur. Survived by brother, Alvin; sisters, Lydia Song, Priscilla Romero, Charlotte Kuamoo and Josepha DeSilva. Memorial service 5 p.m. Thursday at Wailoa State Park, Hilo, large pavilion. Casual attire.

MARIAN KALANIWAHINE KAEKA-MILLER, 78, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Glenn and Bradford Solem, Warren and Kaipo Miller; daughters, Patricia Kaahanui, Reacy Waller and Cynthia Kama-Smith; hanai daughter, Beverly Campbell; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the family residence, 1312 7th Ave. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BENJAMIN KALINO KALEIOPO, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 28, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A welder for Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Ottisstene; son, Terence; daughters, Monica Stark and Theresa Browning; brothers, Anthony and Julian; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church; service over the ashes 7:30 p.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JONATHAN KANEMEHALONA KANAE JR., 68, of Wai'anae, died April 22, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A musician. Survived by daughter, Jolette Bowman; sons, Jonathan III and Jeffrey; sisters, Leolani Helmick, Uluwene Baker and Kuuipo Paulo; brothers, Earl and Nathan; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MITSUO KANESHIRO, 80, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by brothers, Seie Oshiro and Seiki Kaneshiro; sisters, Akiko Luke, Miyoko Oato and Violet Shiira. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARIE PO'OU'I INCIONG KANOHO, 92, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2005. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A housekeeper retired from Kaiser Medical Center. Survived by daughters, Noelani Mahoe and Nalei Harris; brother, Phillip Inciong; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Reception to follow. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

JAMES SATOSHI KAWASHIMA, 86, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired employee of the C.M. Cooke Family. Served with the 100th Infantry Battalion, Company B. Survived by sons, James "Butch" Jr. and Ronald; daughters, Sandy Nakamura, Suzan Kaninau and Lynn Ikehara; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, David. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TSURUYO KIMURA, 98, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Owner of Kimura Lauhala Shop. Survived by sons, Morris, Walter, Clinton and Stuart; daughters, Alfreida Fujita, Ella Yasuda and Karen Hoe; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; stepsister, Kea Yamanouchi; stepbrother, Jiro Sasaki. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. next Sunday at Daifukuji Soto Mission; memorial service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

COREEN KIMIE LAI, 45, of Kane'ohe, died April 20, 2005. Born in Hilo. A Saint Francis Community Health Services homecare clerk. Accounting clerk for Castle, Queen's and Kuakini medical centers and Outrigger Hotel. Survived by husband, Steven; daughter, Courtney; son, Jordan; parents, Ernest "Cowboy" and Shizuko Hohu; brother, Ivan Kaupiko; sister, Cheryl Pai; stepsister, Annette Wilhelmy. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MAXWELL FRANKLIN LESLIE III, 47, of Kane'ohe, died April 6, 2005. Born in Norfolk, Va. A sheriff's deputy for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by sister, Margaret Leslie-Minto. Visitation 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Kailua; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Memorial donations to a favorite charity. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN "JACK" EDWARD MACKEY, 66, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 27, 2005. Born in East Chicago, Ind. A U.S. Navy veteran and sixth-grade teacher. Survived by wife, Sandra; daughter, Kimberly; sister, Kathleen Mears. Celebration of life 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Keauhou Bay. Scattering of ashes by outrigger canoe to follow. Casual attire. Lei welcome. Memorial donations to Grace Community Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1565, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96745. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services.

ANASTACIA TABISOLA MANZANO, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 22, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A field hand for Pfizer Genetics. Survived by husband, Florentino Sr.; sons, Florentino Jr., Ernest; brother, Sixto Tabisola; sisters, Juliana Barroga and Balbina Rojas; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Reception to follow at Dani's. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CATHERINE MITSUE MATSUDA, 88, of Gardena, Calif., died April 19, 2005. Born in Kahalu'u. Formerly of Honolulu. Survived by son, Vincent; daughters, Patsy Nakano and Gail Sakaguchi; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Natsuko Nakaya and Otome Ogawa. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSEPH NICHOLAS MAYER, 85, of Orchidland, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2005. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. A World War II and U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Anneliese; grandsons, Michael and Derrick; daughter, Karin Allan; granddaughters, Adina Fronius and Jean Russo; seven great-grandchildren. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EDWARD MEDEIROS, 83, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by son, Daniel; daughter, Phyllis Perreira; sisters, Alice Ross and Mabel Freitas; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CONSTANCE MAYHALL MORTARA, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2005. Survived by son, Ken Crosby. No service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANDRES RACINO NAGTALON, 95, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2005. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A farmer and member of United Vintarenians Association of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Joefre and Romolo; daughters, Salvacion Ubay, Herminia Agbayani and Excelencia; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Vicente. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LILLIAN WAHINEAUKAI KAUKINI PAJO, 87, of Papa Bay Homestead, Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2005. Born in Kapapala, Pahala, Hawai'i. A self-employed coffee and macadamia nut farmer who worked for Hawaiian Agriculture Sugar Plantation. Survived by son, Vince Damazo; daughters, Pauline Enriques, Emilia Anicas and Oria Brower; hanai daughter, Karen Fukunaga; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Alae Cemetery.

NELSON "SONNY" RANDOLH NAHIOLEA ROBINSON JR., 83, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Aircraft mechanic retired from Pan American Airways. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Kathryn "Kiti" Bartel; companion, Gertrude Lid-Kaaihui; brothers, Charles and Clement "Kaui" Robinson and Spenser and Harry Springer; sisters, Elaine Gay, Liloa Craig, Beverly Addington and Myrtle "Leinaala" Lancaster; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SADAKO NONAKA SAKO, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 22, 2005. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. A retired public school teacher. Survived by sons, Byron and Glenn; daughters, Rachael Nagao and Esther Kanakuri; nine grandchildren; brothers, Takashi, Minoru and Frederick Nonaka; sisters, Yuriko Minakami, Loretta Taise and Lorraine Wagai. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, Hilo. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. May 8 at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

DONNA ALENE SPAULDING, 73, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2005. Born in Rosalia, Wash. Former executive director of the Hawai'i Mental Health Association, Hawai'i Commission on Aging and Hawai'i Multiple Sclerosis Society. Proprietor of Linen Recovery of Hawai'i. Volunteer with Lima Kokua. Survived by son, Daniel Abrescia; two grandchildren; sister, Marie. Private memorial service held followed by celebration of life at Honolulu Country Club. Memorial donations to Lima Kokua scholarship fund.

SEMINALE "SEMI" TAVITA TUFAGA, 54, of Kane'ohe, died April 26, 2005. Born in Samoa. Survived by wife, Vaitalo; sons, Seminale Jr., Tavita, Lavea and Iosefa; daughters, Lineta, Paleni and Sagaia; brothers, Sapati, Iosefa, Tavita, Faasoo, Aaron and Henry; sisters, Faapaia Augafa, Aveolela Tupai, Alicia, Lina, Vatau and Roberta Tufaga, Salu Wesley and Violet Neemia; 13 grandchildren. Service 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Stake 5th Ward. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VIVIAN YUK LIN WONG, 88, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by children, David Wong, Linda Wong Taylor, Winston, Franklin and Douglas Wong; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Herbert Chun. Graveside service held at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.