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Posted on: Sunday, April 23, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MONICO GARCIA ACORDA, 87, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died March 28, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired field worker for Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by sons, Angel and Villamor; daughters, Maria Haban, Consuelo Guzman, Carmen Padron and Celeste; brother, Catalino Bagaoisan; sisters, Augustina Sebastian and Atanacia Fermin; 23 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at the Filipino Club House, Lana'i City; service 7:30 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i City; burial to follow at Lana'i Community Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MAURICIO CALUYA AGANOS, 85, of Waipahu, died April 2, 2006. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired janitor at Hananau'oli School. Survived by wife, Nabigacion; sons, Benjamin, Reynaldo, Felipe, Romulo, Saturnino, Perlito and Mario; daughters, Leonila Malasig and Ofelia Belisario; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ELEANOR "ELLA" "TUTU-LADY" AH SAU, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 15, 2006. Born in Waiehu, Maui. Trimmer for Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by children, Joseph, Kuulei Cummings, Eleanor "Kuuipo," Patrick and Edward; sister, Adelhied Height; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Ka Home Maha Mau Cemetery, Wailuku.

BRAYDEN ALIKA ASPERA, infant son of Alec Keoni Duke Aspera and Carley Kau'i, of Kane'ohe, died April 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Alec "Keoni" Duke Aspera Jr.; grandparents, Alvin and Odetta Aspera, Carl and Cleo Brown; great-grandmothers, Mae Moniz and Hortense Anna Asuncion. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ISABELA "SABEL" GODOY BALAIS, 69, of Kahului, Maui, died April 13, 2006 Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Laborer for Monsanto Co. Survived by husband, Alfredo; son, Michael; sisters, Paulina Ucol, Laurencia Carpio, Encarnacion Herrera, Rosita Molina and Esmenia Herrera; brothers, Felix and Emilio Godoy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m.

GREGORIO B. BALDONADO, 75, of Makawao, Maui, died April 9, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired laborer for Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Angela "Heling"; sons, Rudolfo, Jaime, Greg Jr. and Reymund; daughters, Esmeralda Hipolito, Editha Jacalne, Marites Nono and Nanet Sado; brother, Primo; sister, Basilia Lopez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery.

VALENTINA "VALEN" VILLANUEVA BANIS, 70, of Mililani and Waialua, died April 12, 2006. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Nanaikapono Elementary School teacher. Survived by daughters, Jackie Caluya and Cristina Villanueva; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. next Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation and service 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. May 1 at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARY AKI BERNARDEZ, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2006. Born in Pearl City. Member of Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Luau Hale Senior Citizen Group. Survived by daughter, Lillian Tackett; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

EDWARD AH PING CHUN, 73, of Kahului, Maui, died April 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. State and County of Maui firefighter. Survived by daughters, Rowena Davis, Romona Chun-Shishido and Roann Manibog; sons, Rowin and Roward; sister, Evelyn Aveado; brothers, Herbert Chun and David Ah Pang; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

VICTOR "MAKA" CLEAVER SR., 82, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired welder. Survived by sons, Victor Jr., Gregory Sr., Hardy and Shawn Chang; daughters, Mona Hoopai and Audrey Aki; stepson, Paul Akeo; brother, James; sister, Josephine Kalauli; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Saturday at Sand Island Pier before the bridge. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BENJAMIN "GREEN ARROW" COLOBONG, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Era; member of the American Legion. Survived by wife, Jolana; son, Kaimana; daughter, Puaonaona brothers, Edward, Robert and Jimmy; sister, Flora Cortez. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

PHILIP RIVERA COYASO, 79, of Pearl City, died April 16, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired machinist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by son, Frederick; daughters, Phyllis Pearsol, Margaret Teixeira and Debra Pagatpatan; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brothers, Neto and Cucho; sisters, Lita Vales, Beatrice Camacho and Dora Vales. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Kane'ohe Missionary Baptist Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BEATRICE EBY, 82, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 18, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by husband, William "Bill"; brother, Kenneth Zane; sisters, Roselyn Spencer, Kathleen Zane, Vivian Zane and Genevieve Moudy. Service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Makawao Union Church; urn burial to follow at Makawao Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

TAUINAOLA FETUI, 74, of Waipahu, died April 11, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Retired warehouseman for the federal government. Survived by wife, Punipuao; sons, Faaaoga, Molia, Faaope and Gafoa; daughters, Letaua Brioso and Ane; sister, Soloi; brother, Fetu; 19 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Bread of Life Church; service 4 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALICE ITSUKO HIRAKI, 73, of Ho-nolulu, died April 3, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Richard; daughter, Charlene Kim; five grandchildren; sisters, Doris Nishikawa and Tamae Miyashita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCIS HOOKANO, 67, of Waipahu, died March 27, 2006. Born in Kahalu'u. Musician. Survived by wife, Francine; sons, Friston and Damon; three grandchildren; brother, William; sister, Margaret Cruz. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

GRACE REIKO IHARA, 62, of Ho-nolulu, died April 6, 2006. Born in Newell, Calif. Professor of Speech at the University of Hawai'i, Honolulu Community College; speech pathologist. Survived by aunts and uncles. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BUCK YASUYUKI IRIE, 75, of Ho-nolulu, died April 16, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Social worker and substitute teacher. Survived by wife, Juliette; sisters, Florence Wada, Clara Anzai and Barbara Schneider; brothers, Larry and Aichi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

RODNEY KAUANOE KALEIALOHA, 55, of Honopou, Maui, died April 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed carpenter. Survived by daughter, Kainani Lilinoe; son, Sterling Kema; brothers, Clarence Yamamoto, John, Daniel Haili and Lionel Haili; sisters, Maude Sadosky and Marjorie "Girlie" Wallett; a grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at sea off Ho-nopou Point 10:30 a.m. next Sunday; lunch to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

STACY RAYE MOANA KANEAIAKALA, 39, of Nanakuli, died April 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Public Safety employee. Survived by husband, Benjamin; son, Jonah; daughter, Elena-Raye; mother, Jeannette "Maile" Soares; stepfather, Gary Soares; grandmother, Evelyn "Vovo" Medeiros; brothers and sisters, Kathy Medeiros, and Kaipo, Keala and Kikilia Soares. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

RANDOLPH "RANDY" KIM SEU, 76, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired welder for Matson Terminals. Survived by wife, Therese; sons, Robert Black and Randolph Jr.; daughters, Cindy Bray, Robin, Melonie Cavaco and Teri-Lin; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Claude and Allen; sisters, Geraldine Yung, Elaine Ogata and Maile McKeague; hanai sons, Sterling Ohta and Allen Muschek. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

CHARLES GOICHI KIMURA, 74, of Kapolei, died April 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason for C & B Masonry. Survived by wife, Hazel; sons, Eric and Jason; four grandchildren; sisters, Doris Sur and Jean. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ETTA BOW HAN YOUNG KIYOTA, 71, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired hotel administrative assistant. Survived by husband, Henry; son, Derek; daughters, Rona-Ann Yasuhara and Gwyneth Omori; eight grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Alvin Young; sisters, Genevieve Kohler, Thelma Lee and Alvina Leu. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

BETSY YOSHIKO KUBOTA, 79, of Fort Wayne, Ind., formerly of 'Aiea, died March 30, 2006. Born in Tokyo. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Lillian Williams; son, Melvin; brother, Jiro Nakai; a grandson. Donations to American Heart Association or National Kidney Foundation. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Son Covington Knolls Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, Ind.

HERBERT TETSUO KOKUBUN, 87, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired personnel administrator for the East-West Center on the University of Hawai'i-Manoa campus. Survived by daughter, Karen-Lei James; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Edwin. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

The Rev. LEONARD "LUCKY" WAN SING LAU, 60, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Pastor of the Lanakila Church, Ekalasia oka Euanelio 'o Jesu Kristo, Church of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; co-owner of Po'ohala Lei Shop, formerly known as Sweetheart's Lei Shop. Survived by wife, Willee; son, Leonard Christopher; daughters, Leslee Viena, Elizabeth Lau and Ginger White; mother, Elizabeth "Sweetheart"; brothers, Henry, Gary and Michael; sister, Angel Yamashita; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HAZEL PUANANI KAUIHOU LELEO, 58, of Ma'ili, died April 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. State education assistant/tutor. Survived by daughter, Charlynn "K"; sons Charles "Charlie" Jr. and Charldon Sr.; parents, John and Dorothy Ortiz; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Charldon "Jiggy," Julienne "Muggy" and Harry Thomas; sisters, Lynne "Kahau," Deinese "Giddy" and Richlyn "Twinkle" Thomas. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wai'anae Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FUMIYO MIGIMOTO, 88, of Ho-nolulu, died April 17, 2006. Born in California. Retired Kaimuki High School teacher. Survived by sisters, Hinayo Nakata and Kimiko Kumagai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WAYNE KAIMANAALOHA MITCH-ELL, 54, of Pearl City, died April 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Sound design technician. Survived by wife, Glenda; sons, Taylor and Connor; parents, Rudolph Sr. and Annette; sister, Earleen Victorino, Waynette and Kathleen. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOAN LEONARD MOONEY, 72, of Kailua, died April 21, 2006. Born in Seattle. Docent at Sea Life Park and the Mission Houses; and canoe paddler. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Suzanne McNamara Pollard, Cathy McNamara and Laurie McNamara Tilly; sons, Larry McNamara and Jim Mooney; 11 grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Kailua. Donations to the American Cancer Society, Windward Unit. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

NICK MAMORU NEKOBA, 82, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2006. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired plasterer for Okazaki and Sugai Plasterers. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Michael; daughters, Naomi Taira and Karen Cunningham; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Yoshio; sisters, Fusae Nakano, Carol Yukitomo and Sachie Oishi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CEFERINA "PENING" ABESAMIS NOLASCO, 78, of Waipahu, died April 15, 2006. Born in Penaranda, Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired from Maui Divers of Hawaii Ltd. Survived by sons, Danilo "Danny," Jose "Joe," Rodolfo, Benigno "Benny," Lino, Rusty and Cornelio "Sima"; daughters, Virginia Singson, Digna Menor, Violeta Woodward and Irene Winter; 22 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

STANLEY YOSHITO "PAPPY" OKUMOTO, 81, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Harriette; son, Vincent; daughter, Chevron Heather; stepson, Bert Barnes; brother, Harold; sisters, Maile and Eileen; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at 'Aina Haina Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; service 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

STANLEY KIMINOBU OMURA, 69, of Kahului, Maui, died March 31, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retail sales manager. Survived by brother, Gordon; sisters, Shirley Wasano and Janet Matsumoto. Service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROBERT KOKICHI OSHIRO, 92, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired janitor for Pali Longs Drugs, Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Jayne and Diane Morisawa; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Stanley and Edward; sisters, Sally Bettencourt and Nancy Muraoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

URSULO "SULO" ABOGADIE QUILOS, 91, of Kihei, Maui, died April 18, 2006. Born in Hindang, Leyte, Philippines. Utility steward for Intercontinental Hotel. Survived by wife, Candelaria; children; Jesus, Bernardo, Angelita Gorospe and Ernesto; brother, Ciriaco; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Service also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

BERNICE KAM YIT RODRIGUES, 75, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2006. Retired Safeway cashier. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Wayne, Randy, Brian and Dennis; daughter, Charlene; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TSURUYO "BETSY" SAITO, 87, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2006. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Charlotte; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Nori-yoshi Watanabe; sister, Masako "Marilyn" Yamamoto. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

THEMISTOCLES QUIJANO SAR-MIENTO, 82, of Pearl City, died April 20, 2006. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Retired United Airlines employee. Survived by daughters, Lurraine Rees and Jasmine Clark; brothers, Nilo, Galileo and Alphonso; sisters, Patria Guingona and Maria Caballero; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JANET TAMIKO SHIMABUKURO, 83, of 'Aiea, died April 17, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired fixed-assets clerk for Army-Air Force Exchange Service. Survived by husband, Shigeo; son, Mark; daughter, Dawn Yamaki; two grandchildren; brother, Harold Ueoka; sister, Gladys Ueoka. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BROTHER DOMINIC STONE, aka William Henry Stone, 88, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Brother in the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Hawai'i Province, for 66 years; served as a cook and infirmarian at Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, Hau'ula, Nu'uanu and Kaimuki. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to Sacred Hearts Retirement Fund, P.O. Box 1376, Kane'ohe, HI 96744.

CHARLES KIYOSHI TAMEKAZU, 59, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2006. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Former employee of Sun Life of Canada. Survived by mother, Mitsue; brothers, James and David; sisters, Nancy Pearson, Charlotte Parker and Janice Sakuda. Private service held. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARILYN JEAN "LYN" WILLIAMS, 73, of Waipahu, died April 17, 2006. Born in Connecticut. Retired secretary and bookkeeper for Heide and Cook. Survived by husband, John Sr.; sons, John Jr. and David; daughter, Nadine Abing; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.