Obituaries

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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

DAMIEN ALMEIDA, 77, of Eugene, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died May 8, 2005. born in Pu'unene, Maui. An accountant retired from Grace Pacific. Survived by wife, Mary Jane; sons, Peter, Michael, Jeff, Paul and Keoni; daughters, Christine Mortemore and Susan Almeida; sisters, Marie Marks and Claire Zimmerman; 20 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Eugene. Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary.

DR. DELMAR WADE BYERLY, 71, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2005. Born in Wells County, Ind. A retired dentist. Survived by sister, Joyce Monahon; brother, Boyd; caregiver, Jeffrey Mora. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ARTHUR KLINE CARTER SR., 72, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A lighting technician in the entertainment industry. Survived by son, Aaron; daughters, Ardi Vesnefski and Christy Aiwohi; sisters, Lori Carter and Yvonne Gunderson; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 3 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

MERVYN KALANI CHING, 58, of Kihei, Maui, died May 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A reservationist for the Grand Wailea Resort. Survived by father, Valentine Sr.; brothers, Valentine Jr., Jarrett and Chadwick; sister, Pearl LaReau. Service pending. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

LEONARD KU DIOREC, 70, Kahului, Maui, died May 10, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired mortician. Survived by wife, Christina; sons, Leighton and Leonard Jr.; daughter, Ramona DeRamos; brothers, Richard, Jose Jr., Anthony, Patrick and Allen; sister, Madeline Lorenzo; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation noon Saturday at Christ the King Church, Kahului; Mass over ashes 1 p.m. Visitation also 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, Honolulu; service 6 p.m. No flowers at Maui service; flowers welcomed at Ho-nolulu service. Maui arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MERNE FARRELL, 84, died May 9, 2005. Born in Bay City, Mich. Longtime community volunteer, including with American Cancer Society, Honolulu chapter; as fundraiser for World Adoptions International Fund; with Hawai'i Legal Auxiliary; Hawai'i State Hospital volunteer; Navy League board member, and vice chair, state Board of Medical Examiners. Survived by daughter, Joanne; son, Tom. Service 8 a.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church; burial 9:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to American Red Cross, Hawai'i chapter. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PEDRO TIERRA GASMEN, 80, of Waipahu, died April 17, 2005. Born in Lanipao, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Sumida Watercress Farm. Survived by wife, Anastacia; daughter, Lilia; sons, George and Carlo; seven grandchildren; brothers, Eusebio and Randy; sister, Rosita. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AUGUSTINE F. GOMES, 77, of Pa'ia, Maui, died May 9, 2005. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. automotive supervisor. Survived by wife, Dolores; son, Clark; daughters, Colleen Gomes, Iris Loomer and Penny Kiep; brothers, Jack, Edward and Ted; sisters, Agnes Allsup, Bernice Cook, Lucille Robello and Charlotte Gomes; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Cathedral of the King; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SANG NYE HAHN, 77, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2005. Born in Young-san, South Korea. A homemaker. An elder at Christ United Methodist Church. Survived by husband, Dr. Byung Du Hahn; sons, Steve and John; daughter, Jean Shahab; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELSIE ISABELL HUSSEY, 87, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Irma Freitas and Cynthia Bennett; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EVALYN KAIMANAKEALOHA AISHITERU INADA-AU, infant daughter of James Inada and Jina Malunao-Au, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died May 6, 2005. Also survived by grandparents, David and Elena Au, and Steven and Janice Inada. Service pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

ROXANE K. KALELEIKI, 39, of 'Aiea, died May 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Marilyn and Virgilio Mateo; aunt and uncle, Beverly and Timothy Marcos. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

DIANE A. KAWAKAMI, 18, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died May 9, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A student at Kaua'i High School. Survived by parents, Galen and Linda; brother, Bransen. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Koloa Union Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CARRIE KEKAPUHILI KELII, 84, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Honolulu Federal Savings & Loan. Survived by sons, Lionel Jr. and Reuben; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Charles Apuna; sisters, Henrietta Goo, Mary Tim and Edna Ariz. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nu'uanu Ward; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHRISTY A. MADAMBA, 44, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2005. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by mother, Esperanza; sisters, Benaida Cruz, Mila Thomas and Cathy Bowery; brothers, Roger, Oscar, Alex and Eddie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

RONALD YASUTADA MAEDA, 64, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An electronic technician for the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by daughter, Sharina Guarino; brother, Steven; sisters, Rachel Comeaux and Jaynee Nakamura. Visitation from 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAKEJI MASUDA, 94, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died May 8, 2005. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A retired office manager with Kauai Electric. Survived by wife, Shigeko; son, Clifford; daughters, Judith Koike, Carol Hamamura, Janice Tanabe and Jocelyn Masuda; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Masuyo Nakatani. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hanapepe Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

TRINIDAD ESPOSO PABO, 58, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 4, 2005. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Employed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by companion, Vicente; sons, Arnold, Armand and Ronald; brothers, Narcisco, Eladio and Primitivo Esposo; sisters, Gloria Marlang, Presentacion Buenaluz, Virginia Devera, Tita Liberato, Loreta Gusman and Flor-Angel Esposo; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; prayer service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

THOMAS PATROCINIO, 55, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Ho-nolulu, died May 5, 2005. Hawaiian Telephone Co. and Pacific Bell Telephone Co. employee. Survived by wife, Marie; sons, Thomas Jr., Marcello and Joshua; daughter, Jocelyn; six grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Robert, Ronald and Richard; sisters, Patsy Kam, Margaret Cadiente, Dorothy Pearson, Ethel Quiban and Maria Silva. Service 12:30 to 4 p.m. May 28 at Reicher's Chapel, Citrus Heights, Calif.; cremation to follow.

VIRGINIA "VIRGIE" E. PAVLIC, 91, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Telephone Exchange. Survived by daughter, Marilyn Perretta; sister, Margaret Martinez; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALEXIS "TONY" TUNGPALAN RIVERA, 60, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2005. Born in Philippines. A retired foreman for Hawaiian Bitumuls & Paving. Survived by wife, Lydia; daughters, Joycelyn Medeiros and Adrienne Rivera; son, Clarence; five granddaughters; father, Alejandro; brother, Regino. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAVIS MARTINEZ RUABORO, 56, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died May 9, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A gardener. Survived by brothers, Feliciano, Ricardo and Van; sister, Carmen Jiminez. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. May 21 at St. Sylvesters Church, Kilauea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Kilauea Japanese Cemetery. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "BILLY" JOHN SOARES SR., 55, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2005. Retired from McCabe, Hamilton & Renny. Survived by son, William "Guy" Jr.; daughter, Lana; six grandchildren; father, Joseph Jr.; brother, Joseph "JoJo." Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LILLIAN CHIYOKO YAMADA, 89, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired owner of Lola McKay Beauty Shop. Survived by son, Anthony; daughters, Joann Komata and Pat Phares; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Masanori and Fumio Nakasone; sisters, Amy Ikeda, Sue Castro and Tomi Ho. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CURTIS OBED TAYLOR, 80, of 'Aiea, died May 1, 2005. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Jens Hing, Thomas and Robert Taylor; daughter, Kanani; four grandchildren; brothers, Raymond "Sonny" and Mack. Visitation 8 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Aiea Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.