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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Dr. EUGENE MARCEL AMBARD, 68, of Hawai'i Kai, who went out on a boat trip Aug. 24, 2000, and was never found, has been declared dead. Born in Paget, Bermuda. U.S. Marine test pilot in Korean War; Punahou School teacher; and emergency room physician at The Queen's Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center; a yachtsman, boat and koa furniture builder, cabinet maker and scuba diver. Survived by wife, April; daughter, Andromeda; sons, Alexander and Mark; sister, Virginia Mahon; three grandchildren. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society.

WILLIAM EARL BAKER, 58, of Wahiawa, died April 17, 2006. Born in Michigan. Vietnam veteran; prison ministry counselor; and bounty hunter. Survived by mother, Mary Louise Larson; brothers, John and Douglas Larson. Visitation 7 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Bay Beach; service 8 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Donations to Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 858, Honolulu, HI. For donation information call Louis Parker at 685-6509. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

URSULA RAMIL CACAL, 88, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Owner of coffee and macadamia nut farm, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Gaudelio; daughter, Cleofe Visaya; sister, Aniceta Saguibo; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ALFRED "BUSTER" C. GRILHO JR., 81, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired postal worker; member of the Portuguese Pioneer Civic Association and Punchbowl Holy Ghost. Survived by wife, Hilda; daughter, Trudy Lynn; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOE-ANN CECILIA "SANTA MARIA" HOAEAE, 51, of Wai'anae, died April 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Member of Voice of the Believer's Christian Fellowship. Survived by husband, Michael; daughters, Tina Hoaeae-Andrade and Melissa Agoo; sister, Mary Apana; brothers, Cecilio Rodrigues Jr. and Carl and Michael Rodrigues; father, Cecilio Rodrigues Sr.; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

ANITA PADURA HOCKETT, 81, of 'Aiea, died April 12, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by son, Keith; daughters, Kathleen Warren, Karen Moore and Kara Mojica; nine grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VIOLET L. "POPO" HOLESO, 89, of 'Ewa, died April 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Chinese Catholic Club, Kautom Unit; volunteer at Lanakila Senior Citizen Center. Survived by grandchildren; Allison and Jeffrey. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

BUSTER JIRO KOZUKI, 72, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired limousine driver. Survived by son, John; daughter, Wendy German. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TAZUE KUNIMUNE OZAKI, 90, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired cashier/clerk for Moiliili Store Ltd. Survived by sons, Alvin, Roy and Allen Ozaki; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Makoto, Harry and Thomas Kunimune; sister, Dorothy Nimori. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

LEILEWIN KALEI MAHUIKI, 66, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died April 14, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by children, Ardella Sperling, Jeremiah, Lawrence "Tira," Ronald, Russell, Jolly Ann, Doiron, Ezera, Randy, Matthew, Stanley, Mark and Luke; brother, Ezera; sister, Winona; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Wai'oli Hui'ia Church, Hanalei; service 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ROBERTO A. MARINAS SR., 70, of Kihei, Maui, died April 10, 2006. Born in Paing, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Steward at the Stouffers Hotel in Wailea. Survived by daughters, Elvira Swanson and Ruby Hirata; sons, Mario, Roberto Jr. and Florante; sisters, Consolacion Velasco, Pascuala Corpuz and Teresita Fontanilla; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LORNA AHUHEA McPEEK, 47, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Education specialist coordinator at Hawai'i Community College Office for Continuing Education and Training. Survived by husband, Stephen; daughters, Michelle, Melody and Mindy; sons, Micha "Kawika" and Michelangelo; sisters, Wanda Rosa, Bridget Welch and Lisa Welch; hanai parents, Lee and Carol Wise; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Haili Congregational Church; celebration of life 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

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

STEPHEN ROY ODA, 62, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. President of The Garden House Ltd. Survived by wife, Lois; sons, Mark and Luke; mother, Carol. Visitation noon Sunday at St. Alban's Chapel, Iolani School; service 1 p.m.; private inurnment. Donations will be given to various organizations by the family. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDWARD RAYL SR., 51, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Pittsburgh, died March 21, 2006. Born in Wheeling, W.Va. An entrepreneur; Satellite Beauty Supply employee; tour escort for Jackie's Travel and Vacations-Hawai'i; and tour guide with PPF-Hawai'i and Hawai'i State Tours. Survived by wife, Kehau; daughter, Jennie; sons, Eddie Jr. and Billy; three grandchildren; four hanai grandsons; mother, Thelma; brother, Wayne; sister, Jayne Stone. Service 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 46-117 Halaulani St., Kane'ohe. Burial in Halcyon Hills Cemetery, Wheeling, W.Va. Arrangements by Eastgate Funeral Home, Garland, Texas.

ANTONE RODRIGUES, 98, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Owner of the former Rodrigues Painting Co. Survived by wife, Florence; daughter, Charlotte Luhiau; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers, Daniel, Joseph and Frank; sisters, Irene Holt and Ruth Uhl. Scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. Sunday off the new Sand Island Boat Harbor. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALBERT SUSUMU SHIIRA, 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 18, 2006. Born on O'ahu. Owner of Albert S. Shiira Construction. Survived by son, Preston; daughter, Stephanie Gonsalves; seven grandchildren; brothers, Larry, Roy and Tadashi; sisters, Gladys Higa, Ruby Nakama and Agnes Oshiro. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JANET SACHIE SHIIRA, 67, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 18, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Preston, daughter, Stephanie Gonsalves; seven grandchildren; brothers, Susumu, Charles and Fred Shinagawa; sisters, Gladys Daida and Sadie Tateishi. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT STAUFFER, 85, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2006. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired political science professor at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by children, Robert, James and Ann Siddons; seven grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers or gifts. Donations to the Political Science Department at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa or the Southern Poverty Law Center.

ROBERT "BOB" MASARU TAMANO, 64, of Kahului, Maui, died April 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Steelworker. Survived by wife, Cynthia; sons, Craig and Chad; daughter, Renee Fontanilla; brother, Lawrence "Larry"; sisters, Marina Kihara and Betty Ching. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow. Inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

TINUMASALASALALESUIA "TINU" LEVI PENE TAULAU, 88, of Waipahu, died April 23, 2006. Born in Papa Sataua, Savaii, Western Samoa. Member of Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center, and a Kalihi Valley Homes volunteer security patrol member. Survived by children, Isa'aka Mulitalo, Vine Pule, Sifusi Ah-Toon, Muagututia Ah-Soon, Mulitalo Pene, Fa'asalafa Levi, Gaisoa Pene, Seigafolava Pene, Ropati Pene, Aigaausagetali'itama Taulau and Perelini Saole; 53 grandchildren; 103 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 4:30 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Calvary United Pentecostal Church; service 5:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the church; service 9 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALAN WAYNA WOODWARD, 51, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died April 5, 2006. Born in California. A Hawaiian Helicopters reservationist. Survived by parents, Jack and Jo An; brothers, Paul, Mark and Dale; sister, Lisa Lloyd. Service noon Sunday at Kalihiwai Bay, Kilauea. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ANTHONY "KELLY" YAP, 59, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 11, 2006. Born in Pa'uwela, Maui. Self-employed maintenance person. Survived by brothers, Herman and LeRoy; sisters, Barbara Kaholokula, Harriet Tau-a, Theresa Honokaupu and Evangeline. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Graveside service 11 a.m Saturday at Valley Isle Memorial Park.