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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROBERT HUNG CHOCK CHOY, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born in Manoa. With Hawai'i Housing Authority; a Henry Kaiser chief engineer; former city Road Maintenance Division chief and deputy chief engineer; and retired planning coordinator deputy director of public works. Survived by sisters, Doris Ching, Elsie Ong and Alma Lee; wife, Carolyn; children, Roberta Nakamura, Ronald, Willis and Jon; six grandchildren; two great-granddaughters. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at Community Church of Honolulu. No flowers; donations to the church. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FREDERICK FONG DONG CHU, 88, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A retired communications technician with Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Constance; daughter, Janice Camara; son, Eric; three grandsons; sisters, Chun Moi Loo, Catherine Ung, Theresa Chang, Five Me Chu, Lillian Chang and Sandra Kuboyama; brother, Richard. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Church, Kapa'a; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

JUAN GARCIA DAGUIO, 82, of Kahuku, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Rosalia; sons, Rolando and Victor; daughters, Estelita Alonzo, Luvismida Isaac, Lydia Liongson and Teresita Panag; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary, service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

ALI "HAROLD" PHO DINH, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Vietnam. Janitor for Cenpac Properties. Survived by wife, Due; son, Ha Manh Nguyen; daughter, Kim. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

IVY ELAINE LEINAALA TOLEDO GARCIA, 87, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, formerly of Hakalau, Hawai'i, died Nov. 25, 2006. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. Wife of the late former legislator Joseph Ruiz Garcia Jr. Survived by sons, William, Robert, and Gregory; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Honomu; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARY BELASKI GOUVEIA, 78, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 7, 2006. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Nolan; son, Joseph; daughter, Yvonne Dias; brother, Joseph Belaski; sister, Catherine Ronning; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Kona Outdoor Circle, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Kona.

LEIF ANTHONY HENDRICKSEN, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 25, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by parents, Mario and Dawn; brother, Kahikapu. Graveside services 3:30 p.m. Friday at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

WILLIAM THOMAS HERBERT, 72, of Mililani, died Nov. 30, 2006. Born in Colorado Springs, Colo. Survived by son, Ladin; daughters, Sherry Dingess and Karen Francone. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LENA MARK HUNG, 90, of Ho-nolulu, died Nov. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kearney and Elson; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles and George Mark. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

HOWARD KEN IWAI, 67, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Kapa'a. A state highway maintenance supervisor. Survived by brother, Paul; sister, Patsy Imano. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at residence, 5537-C Hauaala Road, Kapa'a. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

JUANITA "JUJU" W. KAWAMURA, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Member of the Kane'ohe Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by husband, Saburo; son, Stewart; one grandson; brother, Christopher Wong Jr. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FLORENCE EMMA KISSLINGER, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Peter Karas Jr.; daughters, Mary Karas, Florence Tom and Linda Roskop; brother, Arnold Howard; sister, Yolanda Silva; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

JENNIFER C. MANCERAS, infant daughter of Septimo "Timmy" and Bernadette, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sisters, Jeannelle, Rochelle and Kristeme Jean; grandparents, Marciano and Avelina Calatrava, Dalmacio and Celestina Manceras; great- grandfather, Santiago Galapon. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TAKESHI MATSUOKA, 94, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. A retired maintenance mechanic with Lihu'e Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, Wayne, Elliot, Bert and Scot; brother, Hiroshi; sisters, Lily Maeda and Dora Takashima; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Private graveside service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ISABEL "BELLA" MEDEIROS, 88, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sisters, Margaret Adernan, Geraldine Henry, Janie Andrews, Lillian and Hazel Ornellas; nieces; nephews. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

TAKAYOSHI "RONALD" MIYAHIRA, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired electronic engineer for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Bertha; sons, Timothy, Peter and Glenn; daughters Sarah Koizumi and Wendy Pablo; brothers, Winston, Harrison, Willard and Wilfred; sisters, Haruna Tamashiro, Eleanor Arakawa and Thelma Oshiro; six grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

HELEN HIROKO TERAMAE MIYASHIRO, 65, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Activity director at Hale Malamalama. Survived by husband, Herman; sons, Kent and Kirt; brothers, Herbert and John; sister, Jane Copta; four grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDWIN KIKINO NABARRO JR., 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy-equipment operator for former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by sons, Edwin III and Robby; daughter, Caroline; mother, Alma; brothers, John, Wayne and Dennis; sister, Nona Sasahara. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service noon; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

BARBARA AIKO OTAKE, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Stephen and Gordon; daughter, Amy Tomisato; brother, Hiroshi Maruyama; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LILLIAN B. PRICE, 84, of Chula Vista, Calif., died Sept. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Herman Ching Jr. and Stephen Ching; daughter, Naomi Wong; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lake; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Aztlan Mortuary, La Mesa, Calif.

FLORENCIA JULATON REPOYO, 64, of Waipahu, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Barriontos, Lune, La Union, Philippines. A supervisor at Takano Nakamura Nursery. Survived by son, Terry; daughters, Becky "Ruby" Casson, Elizabeth Jane Rawlins, Diana Soares and Fay Pacheco; brother, Buenaventura Julaton; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary, service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HATTIE KANAKAHOOKANO STANCIL, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired bartendress manager. Survived by sons, Albert lll and Chester Hetrick; daughter, Cynthia Leong; stepsons, Theodore and Douglas; stepdaughter, Kathleen Akau; sisters, Madeline Gusman, Iwalani Case, Kuulei Kaniho and Ella Teves; brother, Joseph Keomalu; 29 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

EMMA JEAN STROM, 55, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by companion, Jimmie Fuson; sons, Jason, John, Joey and Jarrett; hanai son, Stanton Santiago; parents, Raymond and Cecilla Kane; brothers, Dennis, Mike and Ben; sisters, Joanne, Moana and Faith; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CARMELITA "NANA" BANCOD TAGANAS, 63, of Paahala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 25, 2006. Born in Lingayan, Philippines. A retired sweeper/blower operator for Kau Agribusiness Co. Survived by sons, Ronald, Jay and Rodney; sister, Cristita Roderos; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pahala; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation at Dodo Mortuary. Prayer service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the church; urn burial to follow at the church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc., Hilo.

TOBY LEA TITMAN, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2006. Born in Minneapolis. Retired chemist. Survived by daughter, Sheila Howard; son, Sheridan; brother, Aaron Gitis; five grandsons and two step-great-granddaughters. Service in Denver. Donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720 or Alzheimer's Association, 944 W. Kawailani St., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo and Feldman Mortuary, Denver.

AKIKO HONDA UYEMURA, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner and florist of Moiliili Flower Exchange. Survived by sister-in-law, Grace Honda. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.