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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Obituaries

 •  Marian Yoshioka, aka 'Mrs. Harry,' of Harry's Music Store

Advertiser Staff

FELIX RAMOS AGAMATA, 98, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died July 29, 2006. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired tire repairman for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by son, Paul; brothers, Juan, Anselmo and Liberato; sisters, Ambrocia, Emiliana Tungpalan, Encarnacion and Vicenta Pascual. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FELOMINA "LOMI" SORIANO AHINA, 67, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired from St. Francis Medical Center. Survived by husband, Solomon Jr.; son, Stephen; brothers, Mariano Lampitoc and Melvin Soriano; sisters, Josephine Lampitoc, Mary Leonard, Diana Sasan, Colita Toves, Rosalina Agni and Arsenia Schroeder; a grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

FELICITAS "FELY" DUMPIT ALCANTARA, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 5, 2006. Born in Ramon, Isabela, Philippines. Survived by husband, Ambrocio; daughters, Mirasol Corpuz and Suneflor Sta Cruz; sons, Renato, Jerry, Nory and Junjon; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Florencio, Florendo and Florante Dumpit; sister, Filipinas "Pia" Reyes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

CHAUNCEY "HONEY BOY" JOHN BATALONA, 23, of Wai'anae, died June 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Melodye Batalona and Rodney Pacheco; brothers, Rodney Jr. and Rodson Pacheco; sister, Chatney Pacheco. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor park; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARCELINA FLORES BAUTISTA, 90, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2006. Born in Mapandan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by husband, Jose Sr.; daughters, Joseann Gabrial and Susan Flores; sons, Jose Jr., Martin and Inosencio; brother, Prudencio Flores; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

YUK WAH LEE CHOI, 86, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2006. Born in Canton, China. Retired seamstress. Survived by children, Ying Fun, Sik Gun, Ying Fook Wong, Sik Kwong, Ying Wah Wong, Ying Kwan Chan and Lydia Lai Wah Aki; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Third Ward. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FUMIE "BEA" ENOMOTO, 87, of Wahiawa, died July 14, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired owner of Kemoo Barber Shop. Survived by husband, Hitoshi; son, Roy; daughter, Gail Enomoto-Souza; four grandchildren; sister, Mitsue Machida. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

AMANDO L. ERIDA, 68, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2006. Born in Cebu City, Philippines. Sheraton Waikiki banquet worker. Survived by sons, Steven and Amando III; daughter, Sally Muriel; five grandchildren; sisters, Lucy Malano, Corazon McShane, Betty Penner and Norma Erida. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN KELLY MEMBRADO ETRATA, 24, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died July 22, 2006. Born in Lana'i City. A construction laborer. Survived by father, Evangelito; mother, Leonida; sisters, Evalyn Kim and Elenita Medriano; brothers, Jing and Evangelito Jr.; grandparents, Reynaldo and Rosalina Baking, Juanito and Catalina. Visitation over the urn 5 p.m. Friday at the Filipino Club House; Lana'i City, service 7 p.m. Mass 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i City; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

BLANCHE TSURUKO FUKATA, 86, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2006. Born in Amau'ulu, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Baron; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

CLIFFORD ANTHONY HABAGAT, 52, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died July 19, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Crystal Pia and Chelsea Pakola; seven grandchildren; parents, Tony and Dora; brothers, Patrick and Gregory Kenney; sisters, Helen Wilson, Sharon Callahan, Vivian Raposas, Diane Texeira and Dayna Ng. Visitation 5 to 5:45 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary chapel, Koloa; celebration of life 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

LOTTIE FERN HUGHES, 93, of Kula, Maui, died July 29, 2006. Born in Boone County, Iowa. A volunteer bookkeeper at Kula Hospital's Thrift Shop. Survived by son, Harlan; daughters, Patricia Dowell, Betty King and Loretta; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service over the urn 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

LESLIE CHARLES KIM, 16, of Kapolei, died July 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Kapolei High School student. Survived by parents, Lester and So Nan; brother, Ronald; grandmothers, Yoko Kim and Tae Cho Yang. Visitation 5 p.m. Aug. 10 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

VERDEN KIM, 85, of Port Orchard, Wash., died July 26, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Federal Aviation Administration, Honolulu, property and supply officer. Mainland service Friday; burial at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Rill Chapel's Life Tribute Center Funeral Home and Crematory, Port Orchard.

APOSTOLOS "PAUL" KOKALIS, 51, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 29, 2006. Born in Megera, Greece. Co-owner of Cindy's Collection Inc. Survived by wife, Cindy Fernandez; daughter, Erica Kokalis-Fernandez; sisters, Zachary Glass and Terry Harthorn. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CECILIA KAUALUA KUMAGAI, formerly known as CECILIA KALEIMAMAHU and CECILIA ROBACK, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of San Francisco, died July 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, August Roback; daughters, Cecilia Rasmussen, June Kim and Patricia Mae; sisters, Carol and Maile; 21 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN KELI'I MAKUAKANE, 44, of Kane'ohe, died July 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Kathryn; daughters, Keoholani and Imainalani; son, Kawika; one granddaughter; brothers, James Kalani Makuakane and Kamehameha Kane. Visitation 9 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneo'he Stake Center; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HARRIET HARUKO MATSUDA, 88, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress for Shaheen's. Survived by sons, Robert, Dwight and Ervine Kimo; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Choko and Douglas Hamamoto; sister, Misao Reyes. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.

MILDRED HANAYO MITAMURA, 88, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died July 26, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A retired laundry department supervisor at the former Kona Lagoon Hotel, and proprietor of Mitamura's Auto Service in Honalo. Survived by son, Chester; daughters, Sally Asao and Elsie Matsuo; brothers, Kumazo, Tadao and Fusao; sisters, Kiyomi Tsugawa, Misao Yonemori and Yaeko Oda; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Daifukuji Soto Mission; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HAROLD "JOE" YAT NAEOLE, 60, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 28, 2006. Born in Mo'ili'ili. Retired truck driver for the former Hilo Transportation and Terminal (HT&T). Survived by sister, Emily; daughters, Hidi Boteilho, Keala Rowland, Malama Valentino and Kopa; sisters, Mary Ellen Tom, Mele Souza and Edwina Lucas; brothers, Edward, Bernard and George; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Puna Solid Rock Ministries, Pahoa; service 6 p.m. Overnight vigil 8 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday at the Naeole residence, 15-3327 Kaohuwalu St., Hawaiian Homes Maku'u Farm Lots; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ROY SHIGETO NISHIYAMA, 66, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died July 29, 2006. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A vector control inspector with the State Department of Health, and chef at the former Kona Surf Hotel. Survived by father, Shigeo; brother, Dennis; sisters, Himiko Nishiyama, Betty Fielder and Linda Osako. Private service Saturday. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ROBERT LOUIS REPONTE, 55, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died July 11, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Security guard and counselor on Maui. Survived by daughter, Candace Demerin; five grandchildren; father, Clement Sr.; sisters, Patsy Palama, Cindy Vinluan and Tina Bagana; caregiver, Jo King. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Salt Pond Beach Park second pavilion. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

PUA LEI PICKETT SANTA ISABEL, also known as PUA LEI SANTA ISABEL, 26, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 16, 2006. Survived by companion, Peter Tangaro; son, Kamakani Pickett; daughter, Kalin Flores; brothers, Virgil Flores, Scott Flores, Tim Motheral, and Zorba Randle; sisters, Tami Flores, Wendy Flores, Lori Campbell, Christa Campbell, Eathe Randle, Enon Randle and Zebra Randle. Celebration of life 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kona Gospel Chapel Hall, Kealakekua, Hawai'i (above Bank of Hawai'i). Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

HENRY SARONITMAN, 68, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 30, 2006. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Caroline; sons, Jim, Jed, Ron and Russell; daughters, Leeann Thompson and Cathy Kali; 20 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Antonio, Richard and Darryl; sister, Mildred Santos. Visitation 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at the cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

PATRICIA JEAN VILLAMIL, 69, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired preschool teacher. Survived by husband, Robert Sr.; sons, Robert Jr. and Barry; daughter, Robin; four grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Council Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

IVAN GABRIEL WOND JR., 67, of Wai'anae, died July 24, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Retired backhoe operator with the Laborers Union. Survived by wife, Mabel; sons, Paul, Billy "Nala" and Ivan "Muna" III; daughter, Kimberly Gray, Cassie Ieremia and Cindy Tafaovale; brothers, John Townsend, Herman Wond and Charles Scott; sister, Shirley Aiu; 18 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

JAMES KANAME "KANA" ZAIMA, 74, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 28, 2006. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Owner and president of Kauai Growers Exchange Inc. Survived by wife, Gwendolyn; sons, James Jr. and Clesson; daughters, Lani Camacho and LaVerne Brede; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Gladys Shintani, Rose Ibara, Marjorie Johnson, Patsy Sakai, Mary Ann Shimamoto and Ruth Johnson; stepson, Eric Fujimoto; stepdaughters, Lisa Kaauwai, Cora and June Fujimoto. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.


Correction: Services for Leslie Charles Kim, 16, of Kapolei will be Aug. 10. A previous obituary contained an incorrect date.