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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, October 2, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

HARRY JENCHI ARAKAKI, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2005. Born in Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Seitoku and Wilfred; sisters, Doris Longarini, Harriet Iaela, Patricia Persons, Tomiko See, Yukiko Ross and Judy Ayling; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

BONIFACIO VILLANUEVA CORPUZ, 85, of Waipahu, died Sept. 23, 2005. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A maintenance worker for Dole Plantation. Survived by wife, Nicolasa; children, Reynaldo and Alfonso Corpuz, Sylvia Rara, Armelina McGuirick, Virginia Alcoran and Virgilio Corpuz; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Tomasa Tarampi and Constancia Jacinto. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

DAVID BARROWS ESPINDA, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2005. Survived by brother, Jack; hanai son, Darryn Scharsch; hanai daughter, Kahiau Wong; four hanai grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

ERNESTO TABILIN FIESTA, 63, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2005. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Pacita; son, Danny; daughters, Cheryl Fiesta and Michelle Crisologo; brothers, Juanito, Florendo and Rodolfo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

KEVIN KAOPUWAIKI GORAI, 42, od Spanaway, Wash., formerly of Kahalu'u, died Sept. 17, 2005. Born in Kailua. A lead production assembler for Kenworth Truck Co. Survived by wife, Erin; son, Kevin; stepchildren, Jaclyn "Joshua" and Jasmine Willis; parents, Clinton and Lorraine; brothers, Karllton and Kanahele; sister, Kahealani Katrell; grandmother, Elsie Aweau. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RAYMOND WARD HALL, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2005. A retired electrical engineer. Survived by wife, Aki; sons, Warren and Steven; four grandchildren; brother, Warren. Service 4:30 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARY YASUKO HIGA, 83, of Hono-lulu, died Sept. 25, 2005. Born in Fort Lupton, Colo. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Hideo; sons, Lester, Robert and Fredric; daughter, Kathryn; two grandchildren; brother, Richard Momii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NOONG HWAN KIM, 71, of Hono-lulu, died Sept. 22, 2005. Born in South Korea. A retired furniture upholstery repair person. Survived by wife, Jung Soon; sons, Kevin Kim and Won Kyung Cha; daughters, Melanie Edu, Lorri Gomes and Ok Hyun Cha. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JANICE MARTINS MADRIAGA, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2005. Born in Hilo. A private housekeeper. Survived by daughters, Jan Nakayama and Maile Armitage; companion, Vernon Rodgers; father and stepmother, Edwin and Marina Martins; brother, Alan Martins; sister, Peggy Martins; two granddaughters. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FAY G. MATSUMOTO, 88, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 12, 2005. Born in Texas. A homemaker. Survived by husband, George; daughters, Barbara Hancock, Phyllis Futerfas, Diane Albrecht and Sherry Gray; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria Elliot. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HANNAH "RENA" ROSE KAUAKIUONAPALIOHALELEA WEEKS MAXILOM, 61, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A resident manager of an apartment complex for Certified Management Inc. Survived by children, Arcady Maxilom Jr., Elaine Nalani, Kathy Jenkins, Rodney Maxilom and Summer Ferriera; companion, Stacey Heen; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Don and Edwin Jr. Weeks, and George Kaimi. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

CHARLES HIROSHI MURATA, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 29, 2005. A federal employee retired from Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe Bay. Served with Company I, 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Ben; daughters, Lola Irvin and Vivian Murata; three grandchildren; sisters, Kikue "Ruth" Iida and Betty Kim. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

ELEANOR MIYOKO NAKAMURA, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Francis; daughter, Vel Hulton; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter, "Munson" Tsutomu and "Neal" Hichiro Matsumoto. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOROTHEA "DORIE" OGDEMLI, 64, of Hale'iwa, died Sept. 26, 2005. Born in Berlin, Germany. Retired co-owner and manager of Treasures of the East. Survived by husband, Kaya; son, Altan; daughter, Shan; three grandchildren; brothers, Lutz, Michael and Christian Geyer; sister, Ingrid. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SADAMU "SADA" OKUHATA, 77, of Kailua, died Sept. 22, 2005. Born in Kailua. A retired electrician. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Steven and Eric; daughters, Laurae Imamura and Laurene Pereza; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, George; sisters, Ruth Yashiki, Jean Kashiwabara, Betty Okuda and Margaret Wago. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCIS WILLIAM POTTS, 69, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sept. 28, 2005. Born in Zanesville, Ohio. A business owner in the liquor industry. Survived by wife, Norma Jean; stepson, Michael Galloway; sisters, Bonnie Spencer, Sandy Humppi; brother, Larry; a grandson. Service in Carson City, Nev. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RUFINO HAFALLA RIVERA, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Luba, Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A power plant operator for Hamakua Sugar Plantation. Survived by son, Crispin; daughter, Tina Salvador; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Margarita Hinayo. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EUSEBIO LARANAN SABADO, 73, of Kailua, died Sept. 19, 2005. Born in Laur, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. A retired Olomana Golf Course maintenance person. Survived by children, Yolanda Sabado Tercero, Eugenia Sabado Duque and Editha Sabado Monteroso; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROSELANI STEVENS, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2005. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A private caregiver. Survived by daughters, Johanna Kanemitsu, Jolanda Rosario and Jodie Padilla; brother, Sherwood; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 445 Kulana Road, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LESLEY VALENTINE STRANDTMAN, 85, of Kailua, died Sept. 23, 2005. Born in Texas. A retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, and retired salesman for Foster Equipment Co. Survived by wife, Graciela; son, Eric; daughters, Lisa Strandtman, Laura Drinkard and Lynne Dubiel; sister, Mildred League; grandsons, Clint Clawson and Blaise Dubiel; great-granddaughter, Delaney Call. Private service at a later date. Donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ISABELLE MENDES VALANT, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2005. Born in Ahualoa, Hawai'i. Retired from Hilo Bay Hotel. Survived by daughter, Stephanie Rosario; sisters, Louise and Bernice Medeiros; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

ANNIE MAE VELEZ, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2005. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, LeAnne Rosario; sisters, Carmen Moke and Lorraine Buchanan; brothers, Harold, Gilbert and Donald Rodrigues; stepmother, Cozie Rodrigues; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.