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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, August 11, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JUAN BACLIG, 82, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died July 19, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A groundsman. Survived by wife, Romana "Romie"; daughters, Maxima Serrano, Zeny Sacro and Narcy Bisarra; sons, Benigno and Ireneo; sister, Dolores Irorita; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. tomorrow at 'Ele'ele Sacred Hearts Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

EDWIN "EDDY" BACTAD, 63, of Makakilo, died Aug. 8, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Former Honolulu Police Department officer, and major of operations at NAVMAG Lualualei, 'Ewa. Survived by wife, Louella Cazimero-Bactad; daughters, Kanoe Paulino, Shawjaleen Cazimero, Nylee Pi'ilani, Jenna Kaopuiki and Keyra Keopuiki; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Alan, Joe and Herbert. Visitation 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; Catholic service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

EDWARD ROBERT BEAUCHAMP, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2006. Born in Manhattan, N.Y. University of Hawai'i professor; a Fulbright professor at Keio University,Tokyo, and Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Kevin; Service 10 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FABIAN TAPIA BLAS, 85, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2006. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A kitchen worker retired from Ilikai Hotel. Survived by sons, Rogelio, Danny, Pete, Reynaldo and Rolly; daughters, Lydia Daquioag, Chris Barbosa, Fely Salcedo and Melvina Natividad; brother, Vicente Sr.; sister, Francisca Antonio; 25 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ERNEST C. DURANTE SR., 64, of Kailua, died July 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired switchman with Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Marie Salcedo-Durante; sons, Ernest Jr. and Mark Durante, and Ranier Braga; mother, Eva; brother, Vernon; sisters, Jeanette Durante and Gertrude Andrade; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

LESTER ATSUSHI FUJIOKA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 7, 2006. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A meat cutter for Sack 'N Save Foods Puainako, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Louise; daughters, Caroline and Michelle; brothers, Harvey and Howard; sister, Janis Picone. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

JENKICHI HASHIMOTO, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 7, 2006. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. A painter for Ka'u Agribusiness. Survived by son, Jay; daughter, Joyce Yoshimura; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Kenkichi "Bilson," Kenzo and Susumu; sisters, Suzuko Yamamoto, Sachiko Kirihara and Sandra Saiki. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 4 p.m.

MATSUYO HENNA, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. A homemaker. Survived by son, David; daughter, Joyce; grandson, Donovan. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARION TEI JOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. Retired orchid packer. Survived by husband, John; sons, Ernest and James; daughter, Jane Alcantra; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Vivian Ikenaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HELIODORA RODRIGUEZ KAHALELEHUA, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2006. Born in Panama. Retired housekeeper at the Kahala Hilton Hotel. Survived by sister, Myrtle Yamane; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

NANCY ANN KEAHIOLALO, 64, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Elks Club. Survived by sons, Joseph, Wayne and Michael; brothers, Ronald and Francis Jarrett; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. No flowers.

CHARLES ISAO KUBOTA, 82, of Wahiawa, died July 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician for Wheeler Army Airfield; custodian at Leilehua High School; member of the U.S. Army Cannon Co., 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Sheldon and Lawson; brothers, George and Homer Sheldon; sister, Betty Yonemura; two grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CLARENCE "PETE" VSONG LETRETA, 71, of Kapolei, died Aug. 2, 2006. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. A master sergeant retired from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Anita Torres; sons, Clarence "Vince," Clayton and Clyde; daughters, Carla Letreta and Natalie Lopes; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Kalani; hanai brothers, Mercer "Chubby" and Ralph Vicens Jr. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DEBORAH "DEBBIE" MARIE MALONEY, 54, of Kailua, died Aug. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of Keolu Hills Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by husband, Tom; daughter, Dawn McCaa; sister, Maureen Furedi. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers.

RITA D. MIRA, 75, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Aug 8, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Escolastico; son, Terence; daughter, Rita Souza; five grandchildren; brother, Dimeterio Dannog; sister, Dolores Alpeche. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m Monday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARUTO NAKAMOTO, 91, of Pearl City, died Aug. 3, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired construction supervisor. Survived by son, Sidney; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment.

MYRA HACHIKO REYES, 71, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Elmer Nishizawa; sisters, Harriet Kawakami, Florence and Shirley Nishizawa. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CAROLYN BETH SCHEFFLER, 54, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 8, 2006. Born in Oberlim, Ohio. Survived by husband, Peer; son, Douglas Carroll; mother, Hazel Weidman; brothers, Bill and Ed Weidman; one grandson. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROGER KWON YUEN WONG, 78, of 'Aiea, died July 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Mark and Alan; daughter, Melisa; a grandchild; brothers, Sanford and Edmund; sisters, Patsy Wong, Nancy Kamae and Peggy George. Buddhist service from 8 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

MARIAN IZUKO YOSHIOKA, 94, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-owner of Harry's Music Store. Survived by son, Emmett; grandchildren, Caroline Ching, Stacy and Candace; great-grandson, Nicholas Vore; sister, Ruth Nakagawa. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.