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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, September 1, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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ROSE LEIALOHA CANOA, 92, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Albert, William, Lawrence, Charles and Bert Kanoa; daughters, Florence Fukui, Eleanor Noel, Jeanne Nases, Beatrice DeLaCruz, Mildred Yamanouchi, Carol Oshiro and Joyce Alfiler; brother, John Aiona Sr.; sister, Sarah Togashi; 41 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Papa'aloa, Hawai'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

SHOMEI "SHO" CHINEN, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A member of the Vineyard Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by wife, Louise; sisters, Hisako Higa and Sueko Henry; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; committal service at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire.

VIOLET DELA CRUZ, 69, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Karen Powers, Diana Torres, Doris Torres, Annette Simao, Bernadette Ah Choy and Debbie Pacheco; brothers, Chago, Richard, Herman, Darril, Harrison, Pedro and Francis Domingo; sisters, Rene Domingo-Hamamoto, Rose Gambsky, Florence Andaya, Caroline Cadabona and Mary Amalato; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Papa'aloa, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaiwiki (St. James) Catholic Cemetery, 'O'okala. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

REUBEN DOMBRIGUES, 50, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died Aug.28, 2005. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired from the U.S Air Force with 25 years of service. Survived by wife, Susan; son, Ryan; parents, Roman Sr. and Maria; brother, Roman Jr.; sisters, Rosemary Cabras, Zenia Walker, Rosalinda Baptista and June Gomez. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Amvets Post 78, Valparaiso, Fla.; celebration of life to follow. Hawaiian attire. No flowers. Donations to any Elgin Federal Credit Union for the benefit of his son. Arrangements by Emerald Coast Funeral Home.

ROBERT C. GOODRIDGE, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2005. Born in New Fane, N.Y. A retired professor of education at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Paul; sister, Carol Gordon; nieces; nephews. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HELENE A. HAMADA, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by son, Michael; two grandchildren; brother, Henry Ogawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

WILLIAM PETER JULIAN, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 27, 2005. Born in Hammond, Ind. A Northwest and United Airlines manager; and retired from Mitsue Fudesun Co./Amfac. Survived by wife, Nellie; sons, Darrell, Nathan and Milton; daughter, Darlene Imbasciati; sister, Rosemary Towmey; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

DEBRA KAY KALANI, 46, of Hale'iwa, died July 24, 2005. Born in California. Survived by husband, Titus Sr.; sons, Dino, William, Bernard and Titus Jr. daughters, Christine Kauai and Virginia; father, Abel Kauai; mother, Ruth Santiago; brother, Kainoa Kauai; sister, Kuuipo Kauai-Salazar and Heidi Kawelo. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Hale'iwa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BISITASION "BESSIE" MARDRIAL LARGO, 85, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug. 30, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by companion, Rufo "Papa" Radona; daughters, Amparo Abalos, Ceri Kawamura and Dolly Babayan; sons, Joe Jamero and Randy, Gary, Leslie, James and Chris Largo; sister, Suzie Delopenia; 27 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Sept. 10 at Borthwick Mortuary chapel, Koloa; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kakaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

ANITA CRYSTAL KEIKILANI BUSH PALI-TAYLOR, 104, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Pacific Club hostess. Survived by son, Christopher Pali; grandson, George Pali Jr.; granddaughters, Linda Durocher, Vivian Malczon and Andrea Arai; 15 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GLORIA N. RUIZ, 62, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 24, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ernesto "Ernie"; daughters, Gina Fontillas and Lani Ricasa; son, Ernie Jr.; brother, Mike Labanon; sisters, Patricia Llacuna, Katherine Alcaran and Faith Collins; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Sept. 8 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

TADASHI "TED" SATO, 78, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 10, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Member of Pearl City Lions Club. Survived by daughter, Teri; granddaughter, Jolene Okaneku; brothers, George, Yoshiharu, Clarence and Sadao; sisters, Kimie Ege, Toshiko Shishido, Yaeko Kato and Sakae Ogawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RUTH H. SPARGO, 63, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Seattle, Wash. A longtime employee of Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by husband, David; sister, Barbara Adams; longtime friend, Carolyn Baldwin; nieces and nephews. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. No flowers. Memorial donations to First Presbyterian Church or Hawaii Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD NALUEHA SPENCER SR., 76, of 'Aiea, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A retired security guard. Survived by sons, Edward Jr. and Mark; daughters, Arlene Matz, Theresa, Charlene, Jean and Helen; brothers, Melvin and Eldridge Spencer and Ronald Cabanilla; sister, Judy Estampa; 10 grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELSIE YURIKO SUMIDA, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired statistical clerk for Dole Foods. Survived by son, Craig; daughters, Jenny Nakamura and Diane Ho; seven grandchildren; brothers, Jiro and Masuichi Fukushima; sisters, Edna Satsuda and Grace Otsuka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SHIGEKO UYETAKE, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Bernard; daughter, Lee. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRANCOIS GREENE WALLACE, 64, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Honolulu Fire Department Station 18. Survived by wife, Jean; daughter, Renee Wallace-Silberstein; mother, Caroldean; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.