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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, September 17, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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MARIE CHAVES BETTENCOURT, 93, of Mililani, died Aug. 31, 2005. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard food service person and former Woolworth's 'Ewa Beach fountain manager. Survived by daughters, Rosemarie Jewart, Harriet Spencer, Lillian Johansen, Veronica Donovan and Sharon Bettencourt; son, Harry Silva Jr.; hanai son, Palmer Kua; companion, Marciel Maldonado; brother, Manuel Chaves; 19 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

T.J. RESPICIO CARDINES, 9-month-old son of Jobelle Biccay and Travis Cardines, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu, Also survived by uncles, Jasen and Darrin Ishihara; aunt, Jennifer Biccay. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARK J DAYTON, 43, of Hawaiian Acres, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Bettendorf, Iowa. A construction framer and member of Big Island Volks Volkswagen Car Club. Survived by wife, Jennifer; sons, Alika and Marc; mother, Arlene Vida; father, James; sisters, Carla Gregg and Renee "Ala" Lindsey; grandmother, Grace. Celebration of life 12:30 p.m. next Saturday at his residence in Hawaiian Acres, 5212 Road 8 "Moho Road." Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SUN HA EOM, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2005. Born in Pyongyang, North Korea. Employed at Royal Taxi Co. Survived by wife, Myung Sook; sons, Sang Woo and Sang Hyun; brothers, Sun Hong and Sun Il. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Christ United Methodist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ELSIE MARIE FARDAL, 96, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 14, 2005. Born in Gladstone, Mich. Survived by grandchildren, Becky Fardal, Peter Fardal and Wendy Robinson; great-grandchildren, Ashley Robinson and Kai Fardal. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SEIZU GANEKU, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2005. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter for J. Tamashiro Inc. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Raymond, Glenn, Russell, Leighton, Roy and Nelson; daughters, Karen Shimazu and Shirley; 14 grandchildren; brothers, Seijin, Seishin, Ernest and Kenneth; sisters, Toyoko Taba and Joyce Kino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JANE HATSUMI HIRAYAMA, 70, of Waipahu, died Sept. 5, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, Stuart; daughters, Anne Hirayama-Pang, Ruth and Grace; father, Tadashi Oda; sister, Ellen Okuda; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Private burial.

STELLA P. HONG, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2005. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Member of the Korean Christian Church. Survived by nephews, Russell and Lowell Park. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i Memorial Park.

LEROY IWAICHI IKEGAMI, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrician who loved to fish. Survived by wife, Lois; sons, Reed and Mark; daughter, Leah Nishino; brothers, Michael and Melvin; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Donations to the American Heart Association of Hawai'i. Casual attire.

HUGH JOHNSON, 92, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 12, 2005. Born in Clairefield, Tenn. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard civil service employee with 34 years of service. Survived by daughter, Nora Montablo; step daughter, Evelyn Trier; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOROTHY CARVALHO MEDEIROS, 80, of Kailua, died Sept. 15, 2005. Survived by husband, Edward Sr.; sons, Edward Medeiros Jr., Steven and Milton; daughter, Marian; three grandchildren; sister, Mary Pico. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GENEVIEVE L. WAI-SUM LEE PEDRO, 63, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. The owner of Genny's Antique Singers and Repair. Survived by husband, Fernandino; sons, Ruddy, Fernandino Jr. and Dr. Keith; daughters, Laurie Fonseca, Mary Lou Pedro and Mona Lisa Nishioka; brothers, Gilbert Lee, Don Batalona, George Palolo Jr., Daniel and Donald; sisters, Annette Ramsey, Janet Dockham, Lucille Fernandez, Mary Ann Vea, Jennifer Lichter and Stephanie Ozoa; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHAINTON LOTERIO SALDEBAR, 21, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Diversified Exterminators; a 2002 Damien Memorial High School graduate. Survived by wife, Sara; son, Nathyn; father, Chadleigh; mother, Annette Cartwright; sisters, Chanette Robinson, Kanani Cartwright and Chastity Saldebar; grandparents, Alfredo Tandal, Felicidad Saldebar, Louis and Alice Shimabuku. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MELINDA KAY SAMPSON, 56, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2005. A bookkeeper retired from Kilgo's. Survived by husband, James; brother, the Rev. Hal Weidner; children, William Traxler and Rachel Payne; mother, Majorie Carter. Private service at a later date. No flowers.

RUSSELL SOUZA, 47, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Sept. 14, 2005. Born on O'ahu. A general contractor. Survived by wife, Kim; daughter, Renoa; parents, Rose and Robert; brother, Rowland. Service noon Wednesday at Prince Kuhio Park, Po'ipu, Kaua'i; committal service with scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

STANLEY WILLIAM SOUZA SR., 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 15, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Retired superintendent with Lihu'e Plantation; owner of Stan Souza's Trucking Co. Survived by wife, Julia; daughter, Larie Ann; sons, Russell, Stanley Jr., Paul and Jerry; sister, Bernadette Videna; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service at St. Catherine's Church on Kaua'i. For information call (808) 821-0671. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SOON MYUNG SUNG, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2005. Born in Kang Hwa, South Korea. A retired cook's helper. Survived by husband, Moo Suk; sons, Il Young, Sa Young, Moon Young, Won Young and Jae Young Sung; daughter, Helen Keskek; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pius Catholic Church, Manoa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

EMIKO TAMARI, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2005. Born in Los Angeles. Retired clerk for Von Hamn Young and Amfac-Pharmaceuticals. Survived by sister, Reiko Konishi; nieces. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Donations to American Cancer Society Hawaii Pacific Headquarters or St. Francis Hospice Sister Maureen Keleher Center. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FUMIKO UYECHI, 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2005. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Edwin and David; daughter, Susan Hirao; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

REMIGIO "IKIONG" VIDAD SR., 83, of Waialua, died Sept. 7, 2005. Born in Margaay, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired heavy equipment operator for Waialua Sugar Plantation. Survived by children, Pilar Ballungay, Roland Sr., Perlita "Ligaya" Raquel Sr., Porfirio "Rayne," Janet Coelho, Remigio "Reggie" Jr., Edward and Dennis; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire

KAMEO YAMASHIRO, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2005. Born on Maui. Retired U.S. Army staff sergeant. Survived by sister, Janet Oka. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.