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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROBERT "BOB" M. ARRELL, 91, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 31, 2006. Born in Minnesota. A cargo manager retired from Northwest Airlines. Survived by son, Garvin; grandchildren, Kathy, Natalie, Melani and Greg; great-grandchildren, Tory, Christy, Tianne and Kylie. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LUCILLE KATHERYN LEMKE BEVINGTON, 80, of Minnesota, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 20, 2006. Data control account clerk for Orange County, Calif., assessor office. Survived by daughters, Mary Louise Lovein and Virginia Anne Houk; son, John Tahl; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Jerome, Raymond and Don. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Donations to Mother of Mercy Nursing Home, Minn. or Albany Hospice.

ROSE "POHAKU" CARTER, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Honoli'i, Hawai'i. Member of Apostolic Faith ("Jesus Coming Soon") Church. Survived by sons, Joseph Sr., Robert Sr., Alfred Sr. and George; daughter, Rebecca Laybon; brothers, Daniel and Felward Kahekelii; sisters, Mercy August, Emma Kiyan and Helen Holt; 25 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN "LACHO" MERCADO COLTES JR., 63, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born on O'ahu. Retired mason. Survived by sons, Ruben "Diablo", Anthony "Tony" and Michael "Moka; daughter, Johnette "Joanie"; sister, Delores Manuel; brother, Peter Ponce; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

PETRONILO "PETE" VARQUEZ CUASITO, 77, of Waipahu, died Feb. 12, 2006. Born in Calape, Bohol, Philippines. Retired First Hawaiian Bank, Main Branch, parking attendant. Survived by wife, Conchita; sons, Rogelio Baclaan, William, Ricardo and Ildefonso; sisters, Liling Onod and Gadiosa Nueva; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Mass 6:30 p.m.; burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RONALD YASUO FUJIWARA, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner of a maintenance company. Survived by sons, Ryan and Brent; daughters, Erin and Erica; brother, Gordon; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELLEN TOKIE HAMADA, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Castle High School custodian. Survived by sons, Glenn and Patrick; daughter, Mavis Ohara; five grandchildren; sisters, Doris Ludwinski and Sadako Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN FUKUO KANEKO, 64, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Survived by brothers, Gary and Francis; sister, Peggy-Lou Nakahara. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HOWARD LEI KAPUNIAI, 70, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired alarm company branch manager. Survived by son, Howard; daughter, Lei Mahoe; brothers, James and Daniel; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 3 p.m. Visitation also 2 p.m. Sunday at Laupahoehoe Congregational Church; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAWRENCE TATSUYUKI KIDO, 65, of Los Angeles, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Standard Brands Co. employee. Survived by wife, Jill; son, Scott; brother, Edwin; sister, Gladys Wandasan. Private services held; burial in Lihu'e Cemetery, Kaua'i. Arrangements by Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, Los Angeles.

JENNIFER JUNG SOOK LEE, 46, of Pearl City, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Korea. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Kit; sons, Robert and Kevin. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TAUFA MOA MAU, 80, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 20, 2006. Born in Tonga. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Manuleaivaha, Ilaisa, Rocky, Tevita Jr., Ika Moa and Kumaikuvalu; daughters, Ana Taufoou, Ane Halahuni, Lesieli Koli and Falahola Filihia; 43 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua 2nd Ward. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; grave dedication 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARGARET MONAHAN MELIM, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2006. Born in Berkeley, Calif. Volunteer for numerous local and national non-profit organizations. Survived by son, Allen Anderson Jr.; daughters, Kathleen Anderson and Elizabeth Anderson Clark; brother, Dr. William Monahan Jr.; two grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Foster Botanical Gardens. Donations to Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens or the Lyon Arboretum Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLES "MINORU" MINODA, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired carpenter. Survived by stepdaughter, Edna Thomas; stepson, Robert Thomas; three grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; sisters Rita Leigh, Ellen Leonard and Myrtle Pointer. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

OWEN ALEXANDER NEILSON, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by brothers, Joseph and Andrew; sister, Mae Settina. Visitation 8:30 to 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to a favorite charity.

MARK TADAO OKUHARA, 46, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by father, George; mother, Myrtle; sisters, Monica Tomari and Teresa Okuhara-Onzuka. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MANUIA "JR" MALALA PEI, 27, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born in Taputimu, American Samoa. Formerly Aloha Delivery Service packer; formerly with National Guard. Survived by wife, Jennifer; son, Jonathan; daughter, Jonalynn; mother, Aloalo; brothers, Iulai, Apisaloma, Iasoni, Levale, Taputimu, Beaver, Meki and Alofa; sisters, Hinemoa, Fa'aloaga, Annie, Alisa and Angela. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

PRIMITIVA VILLEGAS PILOTIN, 88, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 29, 2006. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Christina Pablico, Perry Abellon, Vickie Sabado, Virginia Rodillas and Norma Acerador; sons, Cesar, Jaime and Nestor; 39 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, 'Ewa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSEPHINE MARY SAMPAIO, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Barbara Gray; sons, Leonard, Dickie and John; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 am. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AYAKO SHIBUYA, 86, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired Kaua'i Surf Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Masaichi; sons, Roy and Glenn; sisters, Hatsuko Sadamitsu, Chieko Shimizu and Laura Hirokawa; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held; cremation. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

DANIEL PILIALOHA SOARES, 48, died Jan. 23, 2006. Survived by brothers, Henry, Markam, Stoney and Lucky; sisters, Sara Tatemichi, Margie Jackson, Kealoha and Lani. Services and scattering of ashes 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Sand Island Boat Harbor (second boat harbor). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JULIANA VILORIA TABANIAG, 75, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Antonino; a grandson. Visitation 2 p.m. Thursday at Lana'i Filipino House; service 7 p.m. Service also 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church; Lana'i; burial 11 a.m. at the Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CRISANTA DALERE TANGONAN, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Paninaan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Juan; sons, Narciso, Lorenzo and Alberto; daughters, Bartola and Loring Tangonan and Carmelita Acido; 16 grandchildren 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Kalihi; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MASATO TSUTSUMI, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 17, 2006. Born in Kahului. Retired Maui Land & Pineapple Co. chief engineer. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; daughter, Anne Jinnai; sisters, Taeko Nagahiro and Tomiko; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

JASON MATTHEW WEGGER, 33, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Madison, Wis. A construction worker and Tai Kwon Do brown belt. Survived by wife, Rachel Wham; stepchildren, Alexandra and Jacob Wham; father and stepmother, Larry and Dawn; sisters, Dawn Wendt and Alison; stepbrother, Kenneth Erstad; grandmother, Marge Hoppman. Service held. Arrangements by All Faiths Funeral and Cremation Service, Madison.