Posted on: Friday, May 27, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

WILHELMINA KALEIWOHI AIAU ARCHER, 63, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died May 20, 2005. Born in Keauhou, Hawai'i. Employed in hotel management in Pape'ete, Tahiti. Graveside service was held at Kona Memorial Park. Donations to Hospice of Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona.

VICENTE JAMES "VIC" "BATMAN" BATULANON SR., 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2005. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Heavy equipment operator retired from Yamada and Sons. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Betty"; sons, Vicente Jr. and Vernon; daughters, Desiree Pagan, Donella Gipson, Darlene Batulanon and Mary Kekaualua; brothers, Joseph "Joe" Batulanon, Manuel Sagitan, Romeo and Odhel Batulanon; sisters, Theresa Francisco, Maylinda and Meloy Batulanon; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Glad Tidings Church of Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.

ROSE T. COSTA, 93, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Honolulu, died May 22, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A retired State of Hawai'i pastry chef. Survived by daughters, Sylvia Neves and Yvonne "Pinky" Au Hoy; stepson, William "Bill"; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HWEI HWA FANG, 69, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died May 24, 2005. Born in Taiwan. A member of Hilo Baptist Church. Survived by husband, Sen Woo; sons, James Yen Jen and Yen Wen; sisters, Grace Liu, Alice and Charlotte Cheng; brothers, Tom and Gilbert Huang; a granddaughter. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hilo Baptist Church.

FRANCES FERGUSON, 85, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2005. A retired medical secretary and longtime resident of Minneapolis, Minn. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Jam McMillan and Jeanine Ferguson; granddaughters, Shannon Cavanagh and Rosalind Mowitt; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BERNICE ANNIE FIGUEROA, 72, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 15, 2005. Born in 'Aiea. A retired Waikiki hotel housekeeper. Survived by brothers, John and James Figueroa, Albert, Emilio and William "Billy" Lanoza; sister, Rosaline "Rose" Esona. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DORIS MATSUKO HIROTA, 88, of Pearl City, died May 19, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A retired seamstress and member of Hui O Pumehama. Survived by son, Roger; daughter, Linda; grandchildren, Traci and Warren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THOMAS "SONNY" KINI JR., 76, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Merchants Maintenance. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Sidney, Michael, Jonathan and Christopher; daughters, Alma Machado, Geraldine "Nalani" Bishop and Charlene "Haunani" Ahu; brothers, Samuel, Edward, Bobby and Edwin; sisters, Leila Medeiros, Harriet Paishon, Nani Young and Pualani Amaral; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JACK B.Y. LUM, 91, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired customs inspector. Survived by wife, Laura; son, Raymond; sisters, Ruth Phelps, Lilly Medeiros, Rose Arnold and Irene Perron; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANCISCO QUINAGON MONES, 68, of Pearl City, died April 15, 2005. Born in Urdanetta City, Pangasinan, Philippines. A commissary worker retired from Clark Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Marietta; sons, Glenn, Tyrone and Brian; mother, Genoveva; brothers, Federico, Eriberto, Felix and Danilo; sisters, Erlinda Mones and Natividad Mones-Yavari; three grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

RENE SHIZUE NISHIKAWA, 75, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired resource teacher and educational specialist for the State Department of Education. Survived by sons, Ty and Lloyd Nishikawa; four grandchildren; brother, Tetsuji Amine; sisters, Mitsuko Makishima and Janet Sumida. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary west chapel. Casual attire.

BARBARA "KARAS" JEAN PEILER, 71, of Waialua, died May 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of St. Michael's Church. Survived by husband, Ralph; sons, Ralph Jr., Paul, Wendell and Roy; sister, Virginia Hanson; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GEORGE S. PERREIRA, 86, of Kane'ohe, died May 17, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A World War II veteran and retired longtime employee of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 99. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Jerry, Randy and Terry; daughter, Debby Wolf; brother, Alfred; sisters, Irene Billeci, Evelyn Cabral and Julia Mihara; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RICHARD RAMOS, 74, of Waipahu, died May 12, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and retired postal worker. Survived by sisters, Elenora Rezentes, Vivian Martin and Catherine Ramos; caregivers, John Kerston and Linda Enfield. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. next Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

FLAVIANA LABIS RONCALI, 84, of Waipahu, died May 24, 2005. Born in Karkar, Cebu, Philippines. Member of United Visayan Club of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Benny and Alfred Guzman; daughters, Carmen Morales, Fe Benigno, Mary "Tina" Biscaino, Esther Pucciarelli, Becky Kraus, Carmen Kea, Tess Kaneshiro, Mona "Lisa," and Marie "Ling"; brother, Paul Roncale; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

PAUL DOUGLAS SANTOS III, 10 days old, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Paul Jr. and Brandalyn; grandparents, Paul Sr. and Jocelyn, and Delfredo and Saydi Llanes Jr.; great-grandparents, Nelson and Charlotte Foster, Priscila Llanes, Loretta Brown, and Edward "Mac" and Jackie McMurray. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BESSIE T. SUGIMOTO, 82, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2005. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A retired federal employee. Survived by husband, Masashi; son, Clyde; daughters, Gayle Roddy and Pamela Giamario; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Henry Tsukasa; sisters, Ruth Yashiki and Louise Ishii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAKEO TAKARA, 72, of 'Aiea, died May 25, 2005. Born in Peahi, Maui. A Baldwin High School graduate who attended the University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Caroline; son, Robin; daughter, Roxanne; stepmother, Kiku; brother, Tamotsu; sisters, Agnes Haruguchi and Sumiko Kuniyoshi; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.