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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 13, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

GEORGE MASAJI AMIMOTO, 77, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired assistant manager for Aloha Stadium Authority. Survived by wife, Mable; daughters, Patricia, Lisa and Mary; two grandchildren; sister, Alice Shigaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE HEALANI "LANI" BULAWAN, 44, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Manager and dispatcher of Speedishuttle in Kona. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Robert Jr., Roland and Ryan Rydell; daughter, Rayna; father, Joseph Pierson; brother, Joseph Kona; sister, Coreen Dijos. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GILBERT HUNG KEE CHUN, 72, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Jennie; daughters, Bertha and Sharon; son, Patrick; a grandchild; brothers, Edward and Harry; sisters, Peggy Sui, Bernice Wong, Violet Fong, Edna Chang and Ethel Lee. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

CHAE MAURICE COWAN, 17, of Wai'ohinu, died April 10, 2006. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. A student at Myron B. Thompson Academy and The Hawaiian Community College. Survived by father, Cortney; mother, Charlene; sisters, Cearah Cowan, Cashina Cowan Rodriguez, Catreal, Chandra and Chantel Bristol. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

AMY MUTSUKO DAISHI, 101, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2006. Born in Niigata, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Mabel Kobayashi, Margaret Sakata, Lillian Ladra, Hannah Nakamura, Alice Embre, Janet Daishi and Jeanne Loyd-Thompson; brother, Tadao Fujino; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

RUBY CARTER DRAKE, 102, of Kane'ohe, died April 7, 2006. Born in Georgia. Known for her annual Nov. 30 birthday ride down Kalakaua Avenue in a red convertible. Survived by granddaughter, Ruby Nash; grandson, Lockhart Drake Miles; great-granddaughter, Valisa Mays. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WARREN WAYNE "GERONIMO" FRIAS, 50, of Kahalu'u, died April 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Continental mechanical plumber. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughter, Cheryl; stepson, Kainoa; stepdaughters, Jasmine and Jenna Caballero; brothers, Herbert and John Frias III; sisters, Christine Phillips and Lana Russell. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay.

GILBERT WILIAMA HAUANIO SR., 76, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2006. Born in Kalapana, Hawai'i. A heavy-equipment operator retired from Jas. W. Glover Ltd. Survived by wife, Adeline; sons, Gilbert "Brada" Jr., Mark "Malaki" and Daniel "Kalani"; daughters, Sabrina Hauanio and Venus Motonaga; hanai sons, Ronson Hauanio and Benson Kamau; hanai daughter, Adele; brother, Benjamin; 20 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday; service 11 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

IDA TALLEDO HOYLE, 78, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired nurse's aide. Survived by husband, Pete; sons, Elmer, Jessie, Johnny and Michael; daughter, Tammy Rector; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Chris; sisters, Milagros Corpuz, Caridad Lee, Opelia Andrada and Edith Lagmay. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

WENONAH LILIA KAMAKAWIWOOLE, 92, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Peter, William Jr., Lawrence and Wesley; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Ka'ahumanu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

GUADALUPE "DUARDA" LODIVERO LAGUNERO, 95, died March 27, 2006. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by sons, Elpidio and Freddie; daughters, Rosita Mendoza and Maria Lagunero-Hughes; sisters, Teresa Lodivero-Sedeno and Saturnina Lodivero-Arpilleda; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HATTIE KAWEHIONAPUA KAOPUIKI LASUA, 56, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Anyas; stepfather, Isaac Kaopuiki; brother, William Kaopuiki; sisters, Naomi Sele, Ruth Kaopuiki and Mary Lou Stevens. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WENDY B. LEALIIEE, 18, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Waipahu, died April 5, 2006. Born in Denton, Texas. A student at Waipahu High School. Survived by parents, Suti and Anna; brothers, Sonny and Kevin; sisters, Selestina, Eliza, Whitney, Susanna and Estreya; grandparents, Willie and Fiapito Lealiiee and Tapai and Susanna Lifa. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Ward; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

KIM OI MAU, also known as AH GOO and TAI'E, 99, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An auditor. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BUD KALIKO'OKALANI "AUNTY BUDDIE" McPHERSON, 89, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Longtime member of the Community of Christ Church (Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). Survived by son, James "Kimo"; daughters, Moana Eisele, Pamela Awai and Adrienne "Hinano" Felmet; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Monday at Community of Christ Church, 1666 Mott-Smith Drive; service 8:30 a.m.; inurnment 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BETTY HISAYO MIURA, 83, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Robert; sisters, Amy Yamaguchi and Eleanor Nicolai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERNARDO SALVACION ODVINA, 81, of Waipahu, died April 4, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A postmaster retired from the Philippine government. Survived by son, Ernante; daughters, Delaila Gapuz and Catherine Purganan; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

CHARMAGNE PAHINUI, 58, of Waipahu, died April 6, 2006. Born in Portland, Ore. Retired state vocational rehabilitation counselor; a song writer. Survived by husband, Cyril; daughters, Carrie Wright, Andrea and Amber; brothers, Pat and Charlie, and Tim Drugg; sister, Toni Childs; 12 grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ADELE P. SANTANA, 87, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Donald; daughter, Annette Saimone; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Mass 12:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Church. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

HENRY ANDREW SPANGLER, 79, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2006. Born in Scarsdale, N.Y. A real estate broker. Survived by ex-wife, Gloria; son, James; sister, Ruth Smith; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EARLENNE "RLENE" LOUISE STOYER, 39, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2006. Born in Norristown, Pa. A student at Hawaii Business College. Survived by hanai daughter, Chelsea Swallow; mother, Earlenne Stoyer; father, Donald Akins; sisters, Donille Stoyer and Christine Sullivan. Memorial service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park, picnic area. Casual attire.

SUNNY APELU TAOSOGA, 69, of La'ie, died April 11, 2006. Born in Mulifanua, Samoa. School teacher at Paviai Junior High School, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Noataga; children, Pitone, Vialei, Noataga-Edith, Matia, Agalelei; five grandchildren; brothers, Tupu, Penilosa and Malofou; sister, Menime Godinet. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Ninth Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Service.

JEANNE ELIZABETH TAYLOR, 88, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2006. Born in Chicago. Homemaker and member, King's Daughter's Home board of directors. Survived by sons, Dean and Gregory; grandson, Eric. Graveside ceremony, 10:30 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Chapel of the Valley, Citrus Heights, Calif.

BENITA TABLANA TIRSO, 102, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Virginia Garce and Bibiana Cardenas; brother, Theodoro Tablang; 24 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

SUE TOYA, 90, of Kane'ohe, died April 10, 2006. Born in Okinawa. Survived by sons, Shigeru and Steven; daughters, Shigeko Kishimoto, Sandra, Joyce Tobaru and Mieko Teruya; brothers, John and Mitsuo Shiroma; sister, Yoshino Teruya; 22 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.