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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MICHAEL LYNN AMBLER, 58, of Kailua, died Nov. 24, 2005. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind. A bishop of The Jesus Church in Hawai'i and the Philippines. Retired businessman and former owner of the Taiwan Shop. Survived by wife, Penny; children, Michelle Turek, Michael, Melody, Mark, and Patrick; brother, Peter; sisters, Sherry Brown, Wendy Pomeroy, Pat Lukens, Kathy Phosrithong and Christy Greaf; three grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; final viewing and closing 7:30 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and burial 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to The Jesus Church. Aloha attire.

FIDELA MARQUEZ BOCOBO, 75, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Nov. 23, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Martin; sons, Stanley and John; daughter, Medida Bocobo-Fernandez; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VICTOR "IDOT" FEDALIZO CABRALDA, 93, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 18, 2005. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A fisherman, known as the "Kala King of Ka'ena Point." Survived by wife, Simeona; son, James; daughters, Naty Ishi-bashi and Valerie Albright; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Flora Bagarino and Dolores Batac. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES "KIMO" LEILANI DAVIS, 52, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. A construction laborer. Survived by companion, Evangeline Burrows, son, Eahou; daughters, Jamina Lewis, Sabrina, Jean-Ann and Jessie; three grandchildren; brothers, Glenn, John, Theodore and Michael; sisters, Mary Kahaunaele and Elsie Hamilton. Service and scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Makaha Beach. Arrangements by William Funeral Services.

JOAN MARIE DEWBERRY, 76, of Pearl City, died Nov. 23, 2005. Born in Portsmouth, N.H. Member of Wai'anae Senior Citizens Club. Survived by son, S. Thomas Hall; daughter, Cynthia Doyle; brother, Justin French; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TANG GAN, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Survived by wife, Shi Chun Lam; son, Huan Yi; daughters, Huan, Qun, Huan Mei and Jin Yun Su; 14 grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ZAYRA P. GARCIA, 41, of Hale'iwa, died Oct. 24, 2005. Born in Chicago. A teacher. Survived by mother, Elba. Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Waimea Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HAZEL LEILANI GOMES, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Leland; son, Leland II; daughters, Frances, Ellen Sutton, Donna Torres and Lenell Campbell; brothers, Steven Pau and Roland Like; sisters, Josephine Lum and Edna Silva; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

ROY MASARU HAMASAKI, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by mother, Tsutae; brothers, James, Edward, Leslie and Alvin; sister, Grace Ebisuya. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CECILIA IRMGARD KAINA, 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Wailuku. A dishwasher at Cafe O'Lei. Survived by brothers, Paul, Henry and Stanceford; sisters, Loke Akima, Yvonne, Gwen Kupau, Nani Nakasone, Noe and Cynee Campbell. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Lei welcome.

OLIVER KAWOHILANI KAMALI, 58, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Nov. 11, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Frances; daughter, Kristie Lewis; brothers, Timmy Kealohapauole and Eldred Ikaika; sisters, Vida Ann Kealohapauole Kaeo, Doreen Souza, Althea Johnston and Erlene Ikaika; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ETHEL FUMIKO KIM, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired Liberty House cashier. Survived by daughter, Geraldine Yamashita; grandchildren, Stacie Tagomori, Shellie and Stephanie Yamashita. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; private burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAKASHI KOJIMA, 75, of Pearl City, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Retired baker. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Wade; daughter, Stacy Moore; three grandchildren; brothers, Hiroshi and Satoshi; sisters, Noriko Fukumae, Carol Okimoto and Becky Ageno. Private service and inurnment held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN KANICHI KUROOKA, 85, of Pearl City, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Member of Gateball and Ground Golf Organization. Survived by wife, Faith; sister, Stella Kazama. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

CLARENCE SUSUMU MATSUURA, 86, of Punalu'u, O'ahu, formerly of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Nov. 24, 2005. Born in Pohakea, Hawai'i. Retired supervisor for Dole Pineapple Co., Lana'i. Survived by wife, Akiko; sons, Wayne and Bruce; daughters, Claire Muranaka and Leila Tamashiro; six grandchildren; sister, Hatsuko Sakamura. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service on Lana'i at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD HIROTOSHI NAKAGAWA, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 19, 2005. Retired baker. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Jonna and Tracey Nakagawa, Robbie Yamada and Anndee Felder; nine grandchildren; brothers, Dr. Edward, Wilfred, Thomas and Herman; sister, Jean Gann. Visitation 6 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KENNETH KEISUKE NONOMURA, 65, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired service representative for Xerox Corp. in Ho-nolulu, Rochester, N.Y., and San Francisco. Survived by sisters, Sophie and Tuline. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BRYSON KAZUAKI OHARA, infant son of Darren and Wendy Ito-Ohara, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Richard and Patricia Ito, Raymond and Patricia Ohara; great-grandparents, Hisako Mizuno and Ellen Ohara. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLADYS KAONOHI OLMOS, 78, of Pearl City, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A theater cashier and state tenant coordinator. Survived by sons, Clarence and Kaleo; daughters, Artesha and Rosemary; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALBERT "SONNY" ORNELLAS, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 6, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Former Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shipfitter; former owner of Al's Chevron Service and Al's Landscaping, Campbell Industrial Park. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Allan and Dean; daughter, Debbie Chambrella; nine grandchildren; sisters, Isabel Drake, Margaret Aderman, Janie Andrews, Geraldine "Rosie" Henry, Lillian and Hazel. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

BALBINO "ALBIN" MARZO PADILLA, 75, of Waipahu, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Ariston, Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from O'ahu Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Mercedita; children; Magdalena Bonafe, Angelito Sr., Evelyn Menor, Romeo Sr., Henry and Ernesto; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Federico and Silvestre; sister, Hilaria Santiago. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; Rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD PERRY, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Honolulu Fire Department; longtime president of Hawai'i Fire Fighters Union. Survived by wife, Stella; sons, Richard Jr. and Denniz; daughter, Toni Naone; brother, George; sisters, Eliza Moniz and Judy Schreader; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

MARY "MARIA KOREANA" DIAS POSTEN, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born on Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Pedro and Bernandino Pacleb; daughters, Mildred and Gwendolyn Pacleb and Olga Hartison; brother, Frank Prinea; sister, Lucy Abrazado; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

VIRGINIA VALIN QUIDILLA, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 3, 2005. Born in Namuac, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired care home operator. Survived by husband, Victorio; son, Frank; daughters, Mildred Balmores, Carol Galapia and Evangeline; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Manuel, Rogelio and Honorio Valin; sister, Corazon Valin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Waipahu United Church of Church; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ANNE "FUMI" SPICER, 82, of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Nagasaki, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Dr. Robert. Service 3 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers; donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Aloha attire.

KAN TAGAMI, 87, of Mililani, died Nov. 24. 2005. Born in Selma, Calif. Retired U.S. Army major. Survived by wife, Sadae; sons, Randall and John; daughter, Janis Yamauchi; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Edward; sisters, Peggy Egusa and Marian Sumihiro. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JORDAN HIDEO TERAOKA, 11, of Kailua died Nov. 12, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A student at Nuuanu Elementary School. Survived by parents, Glenn and Joyce; brother, Jared; grandparents, Lily Teraoka, Alan and Janet Tanaka. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HENRY KOSEI (yago, Menundunchi) TERUYA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2005. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Owner of Sierra Cafe. Survived by wife, Bessie; son, Kent; daughter, Barbara Fuchigami; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SEICHI UYEHARA, 94, of Mililani, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired product manager at Alexander and Baldwin Commercial Co. Maui; longtime Kahului Theater manager. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Steve and Alan; daughter, Jane Yoshimura; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Uehara; sister, Mildred Miyashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SHIZUKO "EDNA" YAMAMOTO, 93, of Mililani, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Retired dressmaker; adult education sewing instructor. Survived by son, Bert; daughter, Vicki Kajioka; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Donations to Higashi Hongwanji. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.