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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, January 3, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MANUEL "APO" GOROSPE ARCIAGA, 97, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2005. Born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. Retired factory worker for Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by hanai daughters, Arpinia Sampaga, Jane Tam, Angie Omaya, Veronica "Ronnie" Kitayama, Betty Valentino, Nedeen Calica and Sheena Publico; hanai sons, Arthur and Clyde Sampaga, and Blayne and Dennon Publico; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WALTER CARMICHAEL, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 18, 2005. Born in Waialua. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Guy; daughters, Gail and Geri; brothers, Lawrence and Daniel; sisters, Helen Kalulu and Violet; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

GELMINA MINNIE CARAVALHO, also known as MINNIE CARAVALHO, 84, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Frank Sr.; sons, Frank Jr. and Harold; daughters, Lola-Linda Loebl and Sandie Torres; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Bernard Calvo and William Alipichi; sisters, Lila Anderson, Dora, Carmen Murai and Madeline Gonsalves. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Hawi; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

FRANCISCO HERBERT "BOY" "FRANK" CUBA, 62, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Andera; sons, Jason, Lloyd "Len" and Ethan; daughters, Luella Lake and Maileen; brothers, Robert, Nelson "Junior", Kelly and Edward "Budog"; sisters, Maryann Chadwick and Jeannette "Jean" Faraena; 23 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Prayer service 10 a.m Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; memorial gathering noon at the Cuba residence, Kahokumaka Street, Pahoa Hawaiian Homes farm lots; scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FLAVIANO "GARCIANO" DOMINGO, 85, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2005. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A nursery worker for Hawaiian Flower Export of Mountain View; proprietor of Domingo Papaya Farm. Survived by wife, Teresita; sons, Rogelio, Antonio, Isidro and Alfonso; daughter, Benilda Panlasigui; brother, Felipe; sister, Josefina Palomares; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

TONY C. HO, 71, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Seoul, Korea. Retired from Hawaii Baptist Academy. Survived by wife, Bok Soon; sons, Eric and Thomas; sister, Kyong Ja Terrazas; a grandson. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

CHRISTINA "TINA" APISA HUDSON, 56, of 'Aiea, formerly of Old Halawa and John Rogers Housing, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. Survived by sons, John "Duffy" and Chris; brothers, Dennis Apisa, George Thompson, and Tailepeua, William, Bob and Norman Apisa; sisters, Caroline Dipzinski, Ta'avale Ripley, Tofa Mulitauaopele, Esther Shimasaki, Fiailoa Sio and Donna Apisa; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AILEEN MIYO ICHIJO, 83, of Hono-lulu, died Dec. 8, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Education teacher. Survived by sister, Lillian Lupo; three nieces; five grandnephews; two grandnieces. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. No flowers. Aloha attire.

KAM CHARM LEONG, also known as CHARMEY LEONG, 101, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Pan Larm, China. Retired food service manager at S.H. Kress in Hono-lulu. Survived by son, Russell; granddaughters, Lorraine and Jessica; brother, Kam Choy; sister, Josephine. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ALEX RAMIREZ LORENZANA, 68, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in La Union, Philippines. A security guard in Virginia and the Marshall Islands. Survived by sons, Alejandro, Rene, Jimmy, Manuel and Arnold; daughters, Lyn Gutierrez and Maria Cruz; 13 grandchildren; brother, John; sister, Fely Montenegro. Visitation only 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Casual attire.

TAKEO "TAKE" NAKACHI, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Driver and salesman for Meadow Gold Dairies. Survived by sons, Dennis and Derek; daughter, Sandra Nakasone; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Lillian Teruya, Ella Kaneda, Nancy Evans and Betty Takamine. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LOUISE "MA" KEOLA POTTS, 79, of Hau'ula, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Kaka'ako, Retired from Turtle Bay Hotel. Survived by sons, Alvin and Solomon; daughters, Abigail Keola, Eloise Potts, Frances "Max" Maxwell, Loretta Potts-Richardson, Lillian Potts-Moribe, Evangeline Potts and Alicia Richardson-Smith; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; friend, Annette Domingo. Visitation 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CLARA SATOE SAITO, 85, of Pearl City, died Dec. 9, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by daughters, Dr. Sherry Saito and Patti Isaacs; brother, Charles Ishikawa; sisters, Kiyoko "Kiko" Kimura and Iris Matsumoto; two granddaughters; a great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARGARET LOKELANI "GRAMS" "TUTU" SANICO, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2005. Born in Huelo, Maui. A St. Patrick's School cafeteria worker; kitchen helper at Wally Wok. Survived by daughters, Doreen "Doe" Kong, Marie Torio, Coleen "Coke" Tario and Ronella "Ronnie"; son, Jeff "Chuck"; brothers, Charles and Alexander "Alika" Maalea; sisters, Winona Nunes and Ellen Yap; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m. Committal service 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers.

YUEN KONG ALFRED WONG, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2005. Part owner and manager of Yat Sing Co.; secretary/treasurer of Wong Lum Investment; owner and operator of Waikiki Washerette and Kapiolani Laundromat. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Stephen; daughter, Stella; grandsons, Brad and Brent; brothers, Wai Kong and Ding Kong; sister, Kan Wan Cheng; Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RYOICHI ROY YAMASAKI, 87, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired state social worker. Member of the Military Intelligence Services. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; brother, Thomas; sisters, June Sato and Flora Takekawa. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Koloa Jodo Mission; inurnment at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

RICHARD CHOYU YARA, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Okinawa. Retired aircraft mechanic with Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Clifford and Rodney; sister, Ruth Ishihara; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.