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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, February 19, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

ESPERANZA GANTALA AGNES, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2006. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by brothers, Mario, Enancio and Epifanio; sisters, Mercedes Villa and Shirley Rasos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BARTOLOME B. CARBONERO, 77, Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2006. Born in Hilo. A warehouseman at Keaau Papaya Plantation. Survived by wife, Feliciana; daughters, Josephine and Jane; brothers, Clarion and Leo Bidal; sisters, Feliza Hanohano, Sally Labaya and Trini Carbonero. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at Saint Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

PEDRO TABIEROS ELIGIO JR., 36, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Devoted father. Survived by son, Tyler; parents, Pedro Sr. and Aniceta; sister, Myrna; brothers, Mario, Carl, Doming, Pablo and Stephen. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Respectful attire.

ZOSIMA MANINGO EUBANK, of Houston, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A former Hawai'i resident. Survived by sons, Alfred, Theodore and Eugene; daughters, Elizabeth Andrus, Suzanne Fernandez, Angeline Ladwig, Ruth McKenzie and Josie Gorgonia; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SHANTEL UILANI FIGUEROA, 21, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, George, Patrick, Donald, Lester, Walter and Eugene; sisters, Darlene Nakaahiki, Doreen and Pricilla Anderson and Patricia Figueroa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SANTIAGO HABON, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A retired maintenance and construction worker. Survived by wife, Amalia; daughter, Florence Campo; two grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

GEORGE HOOPII JR., of Wai'anae died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Emogene Akana; son, Peter; daughter, Georgette Akana; brothers, Otto and Charles; sisters, Martha Kahuiki and Georgette Hoopii; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at First Samoan Church of Hawaii; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

M. LEIOLA "OLA" HUIHUI, 62, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2006. Retired from the State of California Parole Board. Survived by sisters, Gail "Moana" Yee and Matilda "Honu" Huihui-Bolden; brother, Chadwick "Wicky." Service and celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kaiona Beach Park, Waimanalo.

PERFECTO DALO IGNACIO, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Florida; sons, Ramses and Jed; mother, Trinidad; brothers, Ruben, Johnny, Felix, Santiago, Perlito and Francisco. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TERRENCE GARY INOUYE, 32, of Kapolei, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A graduate of 'Aiea High School. Survived by mother, Veronica; sister, Lorene; grandmother, Fusami Yano. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TADASHI "OPELU" KAJIWARA, 81, of Olympia, Wash., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired from I. Kitagawa and Co. A member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company K. Survived by daughter, Yolanda Robertson; son, Tad Humble; sister, Asako Masuhara; brother, Susumi Kajiwara; two grandchildren. Graveside noon Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ELLERY ATSUSHI KOMENAKA, 57, of Mililani, died Feb. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Naomi; sons, Johannes and Nathaniel Komenaka; brother, Ross. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Andrews Cathedral, Parke Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ODETTA NOENOEKAUAKEALANIHA'AHA'A O HANA KUAANA, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 23, 2006. Born in Hana, Maui. Housekeeping manager at Pagoda and Pacific Beach hotels; kupuna for Kulakaiapuni O Waiau Elementary School. Survived by brothers, William and Ansel Kinney; sisters, Alice Ko, Pauline Edwards, Orpha Kaina, Abigail Schubert, Ruth Pouston and Arline Eaton. Memorial gathering 10 a.m. Friday at 'Ewa Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PEARL LANE, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2006. Survived by son, Herman Brandt; daughters, Bonnie Echiberi and Pearl Brandt; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honolulu Tabernacle; service noon. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

HALLOWEEN "WEENIE" DOYLE KAOPUA LINCOLN, 88, of Oceanside, Calif., formerly of Pearl City, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by son, James Kaopua; daughters, Marjean Lum, Dale Hunter, Junell Hoomalu, Avis Fitzgerald, Pady Ann Ching, Sharon Shellhouse and Vayna Nelson; brother, Joel "Easter" Doyle; 28 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RACHEL CHAN LUM, 89, of Hono-lulu, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Calcutta, India. A registered nurse retired from Kapiolani Women's Hospital. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Amy; four grandchildren. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HOI THI LY, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2006. Born in Vietnam. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Cuong Phuoc Tang and Ninh Phuoc Tang; daughters, Phuong Hue Tang, Anh Ngoc Tang and Yen Ngoc Tang; 15 grandchildren. Visitation and service 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow.

MARILYNN MARTIN, 47, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 15, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Born in Lihu'e. Survived by sons, Jeromy and Brandan; mother, Helen; brother, Wayne; sisters, Phyllis Andrade, Valerie Perreira and Eileen Endicotte. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Cremation to follow. Inurnment at a later date at Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaua'i. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET FLORENCE ME-DEIROS, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Yvonne Nooner, Shirley Lively and Cheryl "Cookie" Howe; son, Gary; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ABBIE MOON, 87, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Longtime waitress at Fisherman's Wharf, the Cannon Club and the Chuckwagon. Survived by son, Leslie; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; private scattering of ashes.

JOHN ALLAN NAGLE, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A printer retired from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Survived by wife, Joji; children; John and Joseph Nagle, Annie Roche', Renee Nagle-Goodwin, and Jonathan and Janine Nagle; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Chapel; entombment 1:30 p.m. Arrangements by Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

NANCY HALELU NAKIHEI, 68, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 13, 2006. Survived by daughters, Roberta Pemberton, Albertine Allen, Momilani Soares, Roselani Auelua, Nancy Nakilei, Aloha Napierala; son, Kapono Napierala; 15 grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Albertine Naki, Beatrice Weaver, Victoria Hoffman. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:15 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

JENNIE "AUNTY HONEY" CHUN PIRES, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Waimano Training School and Hospital. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Sharon Perreira and Julie Saldania; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Annie Kaniaupio, Lillian Ernestberg and Elsie Fivella. Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Friday at Waialae Baptist church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MARIA ASUNCION RAMOS, 65, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Laura Jugas and Cynthia Badayos; sons, Dominador, Ronnie and Kenny Bosque; sisters, Jeanette Yamanuha, Rosaline Campos, Mercides Caballes, Henrietta Hoopii, Carolyn Ebrada, Rufina Siarot and Daisy Himalaya; brothers, Harold Kaiama, and Melecio, Kenneth and Raphael Dela Cruz; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MODESTO RICARDOS, 86, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 2, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A truck driver for Pioneer Mill. Survived by wife, Laureana; son, Ben; brother, Nicholas; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; eulogy 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanikila Church; service 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" ROCHA, 80, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 14, 2006. Born in Hamakuapoko, Hawai'i. A CDL instructor and tractor trainer for HC&S. Survived by wife, Bernice "Beatrice"; sons, Larry "Brother," Frank and Ryan; daughters, Joanne Dissler and Carlotta Taylor; sisters, Mayme Adamson, Nettie Dudley, Clytie Hewlett and Audrey Rocha Reed; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

DOMINGO ANDRES SALVADOR, 65, of Mililani, died Feb. 15, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Owner of Don's Auto Body & Paint Inc. Survived by sons, Clayton and Donovan; daughter, Michelle Forgey; sister, Francisca Duane; grandchildren, Inga and Gina Forgey. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

BERT MURRAY SLAVENS, 97, died Feb. 16. 2006. Born in Clay City, Ind. A master builder who ran the Great Aloha Run until he was 95 years old. Survived by children, Bert and Mike Slavens, Shirley McCall, Gurneth Slavens, Barbara Pidot, Cathy Slavens, Judy Carmichael, Marie Flasche and Dottie Marier; 87 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Saint Ann's Church, Kane'ohe. Reception to follow at the McCall home: 47-765 Ahuimanu Loop, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FEDERICO ACOB SOMAOANG, 94, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An irrigator for Pioneer Mill. Survived by wife, Carmelita; children, Connie Aruda, Arleen Sloat, Jonathan Somaoang, Sharon Enos, Wilfred Somaoang and Renee Pakchong; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MARIA MACADANGDANG TACANG, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Avelino; daughters, Arsenia Jacques, Valentina Valdez and Imelda Ugalino; sister, Prisca Madamba; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

CLYDE "LOU" ANDREW PUPUALII THOMPSON, 65, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Kahuku. A retired construction laborer. Survived by wife, Wilma; daughter, Luana Ryan; sons, Andre, Jesse, Brandon, Andrew and Troy; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Art "Sane," Norm Sr., Earl, Eldon, Angus, Gill, Tim and Kerry; sisters, Hope Moeai and Faith Ako. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

KAMADO TOYAMA, 100, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 15, 2006. Born in Hama-Higa, Okinawa. A baker at Yokouchi Bakery. Survived by son, Ralph; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Union Church-Nichigobu; service 1:30 p.m. Private burial at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to Kahului Union Church-Nichigobu or Maui Okinawan Center. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JAMES TOKIO UCHIDA, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A trainer retired from Times Super Market. Survived by wife, Rachel; daughters, Wanda Chong Kee, Dale Nakamura and Cindy Toyama; sister, Elsie Fong; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MATTHEW PUIPUI UI, 9, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. A fourth-grader at Fern Elementary School. Survived by parents, Rasela and Aliielua Iiga; brother, Tiula Iiga; sisters, Rachel, Sauula and Simeli Iiga; grandparents, Sauula Iiga and Puipui and Morita Matautia; great-grandmother, Pepe Taetuna. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kailua Church of the Nazarene; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CALVIN "CAL" DEAN VEREZE, 53, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Donna; children, Calvin "Bully" Jr., Calvarana Vereze and Renee Eligio; four grandchildren; parents, Walter and Evelyn; brothers, Glenn and Butch. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

VICTOR SIU BUN WONG, 59, of Gig Harbor, Wash., died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Jade-lin and Alana; brothers, Clifford and Russell. Service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Haven of Rest, Gig Harbor, Wash.