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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MARK "BUCKY" ALAN BUCHOLZ, 52, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 26, 2006. Born in Kalispel, Mont. Macadamia nut and coffee farmer. Survived by wife, Cherry; mother, Vernie Nielsen; brothers, Noel and Brent; sister, Deanna Cox. Visitation in the afternoon Saturday at Bucky's Farm in Holualoa. For inquiries call Cherry Bucholz at 322-4045. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc., Kona.

YONE CANIDA, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Harry Masada, Clyde, Llewellyn and Butch; daughters, Lorraine Aschenbrenner, Loretta Viduya and Nani Eugenio; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m.; Private burial. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

WILLIAM FRANK COSTA, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Member of the national championship Makule Softball League and of McKinley High School Alumni Association, class of 1938. Survived by wife, Evangeline; son, Wayne; daughters, Lurline VanElten, Kathleen "Snookie" Knapp and Karen Carl; sisters, Sylvia Neves and Yvonne Au Hoy; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

NAOMI "POLLY" PAULINE CRAIGHEAD, 91, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 5, 2006. Born in Everett, Wash. Retired from PanAm Airways. Survived by son, Robert; brother, Gene Henshaw, five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial service 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LILLIAN KULIANA KANAHA FREITAS, 87, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 17, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. Member of Hale O Na Alii A Hawaii. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Merton and Robin Stevenson, Glenn and Charles Freitas; daughters, Lorraine Schucht, Lillian Pomaikai, Minnie Richard and Ellen; stepsons, Gilbert and Franklin Freitas; 40 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren;12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

DOROTHY OSAE FUJITA, 96, of Pearl City, died Dec. 3, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Member of Nichiren Mission of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Hagime, Mitsuru and Harold; daughter, Marion Aniya; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VINCE CHARLES GERONA, 64, of Waipahu, formerly of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason; one of the original coaches for the Kane'ohe Canoe Club; former charter boat captain. Survived by sons, Nathan, Kai and Justin; two brothers; two sisters; wife; three grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at He'eia Kea Pier; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SANDRA LEINAALA GILMAN, 39, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 18, 2006. Born in Kahuku. A housewife. Survived by husband, Ervin; son, Ervin Jr.; daughters, Mokilani, Noelani, Lehela and Saria; hanai daughters, Harmonica and Tiare; parents, Esther Gilman and George Bernabe; sisters, Glenda, Linda Kekahuna and Gail Mahiai; stepsisters, Luann and Liann Lopes; brother, George; stepbrother, Ervin Lopes. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Congregational Church; service 10:30 a.m., burial noon at Hau'ula Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

JACQUELINE "DR. JIGGIE" AKANA HOMMON, 64, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A social scientist; former Honolulu Red Cross chief executive officer. Survived by husband, John Anthony Hunt; brother, Michael Lang Brickner; aunt, Frances Furtado. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Hawaiian Cemetery. Aloha attire. Donations to Mo'okini Lukini Foundation. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

LOIS PUANANI KAHALOA, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2006. Born in Hilo. Member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by sons, James, Keoni Kuamoo, and Kevin; daughters, Sandra Kahaloa-Nathaniel and Lori Hookano; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2, Hilo. Casual attire.

NORLA MAILEKALUHEALIIMAKANOEOLA KALEO, 27, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A secretary for the Kalihi Palama Culture and Arts Society. Survived by father, Norman; sister, Summer Kamalii. Private family visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, public visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDWARD RONALD KALIMA, 61, of Kahalu'u, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Moloka'i. A manager. Survived by wife, Easter; daughters, Darcy Cocker and Tiera Charles; sons, Edward Jr. and Shawn; seven grandchildren; four hanai sons. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

DAVID JOSEPH LUM, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2006. A Realtor. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Jeanette Chun; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Beatrice Luke. Visitation 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu; Mass 11:15 a.m.; interment 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HERBERT YUN MING LUM, 75, of Oak Harbor, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Norma Case-Edens; sisters, Esther Freitas, Ella Ching and Betty Lou Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MIU WAH CHUN LUM, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ELLEN "TINY" ULULANI MARTINS, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by son, Edmund; daughters, Nancy and April Ahsing; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister; Mildred Kane. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at West Loch Senior Citizen Center; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELIAS BAUTISTA MENDOZA, 90, of Waipahu, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Mapandan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by children, Servillano, Eduardo, Teresita Andaya, Jose, Violeta Mercado, Elias Jr. and Godofredo; 20 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; brother, Fortunato; sisters, Eladia Flores, Auria Bautista and Carina Dulay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

EUGENE KELIIHELELA NAHINU, 70, of Waipahu, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired laborer. Survived by sons, Eugene Jr., William, Rocky, Edward and Albert; daughter, Sarah Kuuipo Lopes; stepdaughters, Dorothy, Florence and Ginger; brother, Ruben Baggayan; stepbrother, Herman; sisters, Janet, Elizabeth Long, Floretta Volkeninz and Cecilia Nunies; 38 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GEORGE K. NAKIHEI, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 8, 2006. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired Pan American Airways supervisor. Survived by wife, Barbara; grandchildren, Matthew and Ashley; sister, Nani Martin. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire.

LYNETTE L. PANG, 60, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Secretary to the Mid Pacific Institute School of the Arts. Survived by husband, Dennis; sons, Devan and Denton; daughter, Dana; mother, Mildred Lai; brother, Leland Lai; sister, Laura Chang. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Terry Lee PinholsteR, 46, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Van Nuys, Calif. Longtime owner of Custom Pool and Spa Co., Honolulu. Survived by son, Nicholas Lee; mother, Burnice Brashear; brother, Scott; sister, Tammy Brashear. Cremations; scattering of ashes in Honolulu pending. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas, Nev.

EDWARD ENDEREZ QUINTERO JR., 50, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Washington, D.C. A bus driver. Survived by son, Edward III; daughter, Jean; three grandchildren; mother, Shirley White. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

HELEN "HA NAN LIM" REAM, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Attended Korean Adult College. Survived by sons, Dan, Carl and Mark; daughter, Shirlee; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FELIX SCANLAN, 33, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Ramona "Mona"; son, Felix; daughters, Felicia and Ferrari; mother, Eileen; brothers, Felise Jr., Fritz and Albert; sisters, Ella Fuaga and Rebecca Pele; hanai family, Richard and Shirley Landford. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary, service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. For those requiring transportation to the services, transportation will be provided from Maile Beach Park, across Kaukamana Street at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow and 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

JAE KYUNG HOHN SUNG, also known as JOHN J.K. SUNG, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2006. Born in Choong Nam, Korea. Survived by sons, Christopher Jin Soo and Jin Won; daughter, Valerie Salcedo; sisters, Joong Wol, Young Ae and Yoo Ae; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary.Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial service 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LEPAOA TALAMOA, 78, of Nanakuli, died Dec. 4, 2006. Born in Fitiuta Manua, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Eleasaro Togia, Panapa, Veu, Taeafa Tupuola, Metusela and Elia; daughters, Ianeta Suaava, Faamalele Salausa, Sasamamao Vagatai, Lalosea Musu, Tuupao Timoteo, Ianeta Fale and Rosaline Togia; 39 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Saturday at the residence; all night vigil to follow. Visitation 8 a.m. Monday at the United Gospel Fellowship Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YOSHIKO TANAKA, 97, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Ho'okena, Hawai'i. Retired coffee farmer. Survived by sons, Shigeto, Yoshiichi "Joe" and Tatsumi; daughter, Yuriko Onosaki; sister, Fujiko Akamatsu; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four great-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, Inc., Hilo.

RAY "TATE" MASAMI TATEYAMA, 62, of Pearl City, died Nov. 28, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired director of merchandising for ABC Stores. Survived by son, Myran; sisters, Jean Igarashi, Maureen Crotty and Judie Wong. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MIGUEL D. UJANO, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 30, 2006. Born in Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired crane operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by son, Orlando "Oly"; daughters, Vicky Calica, Cres Limbago, Veronica "Roni" Domingo, and Judy Yoshida; brothers, Regino, Sr., Majen and Adolfo Ojano; sisters, Maring Gameng, Fely Gonzalo and Oling Burbano; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

THOMAS "T.J." ULSTAD, 65, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2006. Born in Montana. A chef. Survived by brother, Micheal "M.J." Hoponko-Susanin; sisters, Marcia Howard and Flossie Havens. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FLORENCE FUMIYE URASAKI, 88, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Thomas Inafuku; sisters, Amy Ishikawa and Bertha Yuen. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kahului Union Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Normans Mortuary.

YVONNE VAN HORCK, 83, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 5, 2006. Survived by husband, Karel; sons, Paul and Karel "Charlie"; daughter, Elisabeth "Elsa" Killeen; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Theresa's Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Normans Mortuary.

EUTIQUIA COSTALES VILORIA, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2006. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Magsingal Association of Hawaii and United Group of Home Operators. Survived by husband, Mariano "Myco"; sons, Marvin, Noemar and Gowil; daughters, Lynne Gutierrez, Stella Marlang, Marissa Thayer, Lovera Matsumura and Cassie Tolentino; brothers, Mar and Felimon Costales; sisters, Francisca Rol and Gabriela Tolentino; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DENNIS YEW CHUCK WONG, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Cho Wen; sons, Norman and Victor; daughters, Nancy Yim and Karen; brothers, Raymond Chuck and Kenneth; sister, Helen Chong; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service; burial service noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

MITSURU "DICKIE" YAMAMOTO, 81, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2006. Born in Honoka'a. Plant manager at Kawaihae Terminal. Survived by wife, Momoe; son, Keith; brothers, Shinobu "Bobby", Tsuneo "James", Toru and Ronald; sisters, Irene Machida and Aurleen Kumusaka; one granddaughter. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Honoka'a Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ISAO YAMASHIRO, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in Maui. Retired U.S. Army Reserve colonel. Survived by wife, Kikuno; children, Julie Yomen, Kathleen, Lynn, Mitsuyo Caraway and Kiminobu Minobe; brother, Takeshi; sister, Helene Otani; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

JOSEPH WING CHAN YUN, 69, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2006. Born in Yen Ping, China. Retired U.S. Postal Service manager. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Brendan Jan Wing, Landon Jan Ming and Darin Jan Gong; father, Koon Chong; brothers, Glenn and Donald; sisters, Katherine Takeshita, Jasmine Yamauchi and April Nakai. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.