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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

PEREGRINO GAPUZAN AGBUNAG, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2005. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Teotimo, Rufino, Florendo, Romeo and Reynaldo; daughters, Rosita Josue and Juanita Albano; sisters, Dolores Cabreros, Teresa Labugen, Suzie Paneda, Rosalina Pascua and Felicitas Agbunag; brother, Gerardo; 21 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RAYMOND XAVIER AKI, 86, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in Wailua. Served two terms as chairman of Kaua'i County Board of Supervisors and as a board member, general insurance agent, real property appraiser and building trades union organizer; retired from the military as a lieutenant commander. Survived by wife, Veronica; children, Jerome and Claire; 13 grandchildren; 60 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren. Service 9 to 9:45 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. O'ahu visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Steven's Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

TOSHIO AKIYAMA, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Retired plant propagator with the Foster Botanical Gardens. Survived by wife, Rose; daughters, Amelia Miyataki and Connie Birdsong; three grandchildren; sisters, Kikue Agena and Nancy Westlake. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KENNETH NAAUAO AKUNA, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Kahakuloa, Maui. Retired heavy equipment operator for Wailuku Sugar Mill. Survived by brothers, Merle, Edward and Danton; sisters, Beverly Brown and Laurel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET FUMIKO ASATO, 74, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by son, Darrel; daughters, Charlene Nitta and Diane Hernandez; brother, Robert Arakaki; sisters, Peggy Arakaki and June Noah; three grandsons; three granddaughters. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Pearl City; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PATRICK VINCENT CABALIS, 53, of Ka'u and Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Patricia Baker, Sandra Taoy, Bernadine Calicdan and Gwendolyn Vial; brother, Chad. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at 'Alae Cemetery; graveside service 1:30 p.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire.

RODRIGA BEN CABREROS, 85, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Cagayugan, Narvacan Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Ciriaco; daughter, Agustina "Tina" Salon; grandson, Nathan Salon; great-grandson, Derrek Salon; sister, Concepcion Ben. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Lana'i Union Hall, Lana'i City; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Lana'i Catholic Church, Lana'i City; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Lana'i Cemetery.

BEATRICE SINN CHOW, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Kane'ohe. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Henry, Ernest and Jerry; daughters, Beatrice Lee, Rosaline Chen and Irene Takimiya; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KIN LEONG CHUN, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Canton, China. Retired cook at the Navy Exchange, Pearl Harbor. Survived by sons, Herbert, Thomas and Dennis; daughters, Linda Chun and Janet Chun-Wun; brothers, Bo Hoy Chang and Sew Mon Chang; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

STEVEN UNG SUP CHUNG, 42, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A merchant seaman retired from Matson Navigation Co. Survived by wife, Judi Caires Chung; daughter, Melissa; hanai daughter, Maryann Tualau; a grandson; parents, Richard "Joe" and Bertha; brother, Richard; sister, Susan Souza. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at the Evangelical Christian Church, Kaimuki; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

DENYS MARIE GUNG OI DAVIDSON, 53, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Craig; daughters, Jessica Hikalea and Marissa; brothers, Robert, Berwin, Kelvin and Patrick Chow; sisters, Winifred Tam and Robinn Asuncion; hanai sister, Sarah Glendon; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama campus; service 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BARBARA BEESLEY GIONSON, 61, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Detroit. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Anthony; sons, Timothy and Matthew; mother, Louise Behrmann. Celebration of life 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Puna Congregational Christian Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

MELCHORA SAGUN GUICO, 92, of Pearl City, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in Pozurrobo, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Joseph; daughters, Monica Cantor, Procesion Obra, Letecia Buco, Crispina Florendo, Cecelia Padua and Zenaida; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HATSUMI KUBOYAMA HARAGUCHI, 96, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in Hule'ia, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Tomio; daughters, Hanae Niitsuma, Fusayo Nagai, Kunie Quon, Chitose Minato and Janis; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brother, Kashiko Kuboyama; sister, Chiyomi Marugame. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission; service 12:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

AIKO "AILEEN" HIYOTO, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired from Robins. Survived by son, Hilton; daughters, Cathy Arita, Mona Eskaran and Jan; brother, James Torigoe; sisters, Toyoko Kusano and Florence Loo; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; service noon; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MICHAEL S. IKEGAMI, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired groundskeeping supervisor for the Honolulu International Airport. Survived by wife, Diane Katsunuma-Ikegami; brother, Melvin. Private service held. No flowers. Donations to American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CHARLES TADASHI ISHIKAWA, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired director of maintenance for Budget Rent A Car; president of Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Wayde; daughters, Lynn Plantz; a grandchild; brother, Albert; sisters, Alice Chantaloupe, Eloise Fowler and Betty Sakahara. Service 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JINKICHI KIMURA, 97, of Waipahu, died Jan. 1, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A mason contractor also retired from Oahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Tamiko; sons, Michael and Stephen; daughters, Mary Ann Kobayashi and Linda Arai; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Naoshi; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

STELLA YOSHIE KATO LABA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 1, 2006. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. St. Ann's Catholic Church assistant librarian. Survived by sons, Leon Jr. and John; daughters, Mary Jane Giesbrecht and JoAnn Kobashigawa; sister, Mary Butler; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon next Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations to children's charity of choice. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

VALERIANO "LANO" LACIO, 75, of Makawao, Maui, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired stone mason. Survived by sons, Rodney Malubay and Louis; daughters, Donna Otsuka, Vanessa Brittain and Leonarda Norrie; sister, Leonarda Rollins; brothers, Alfred, John and Bernard; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SERENA KEHAULANI BASA MANUEL, 43, of Koloa, Kaua'i, and Las Vegas died Dec. 16, 2005. Survived by husband, Shawn; son, Jordan Basa-Franco; daughters, Tayne and Tessa Basa-Franco; mother, Dollyan Basa; sisters, Valerie Peters, Darlene Pereira, Allison Vasquez and Tanell Basa; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. next Wednesday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH A. MEDEIROS, 58, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 7, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Kaua'i Builders Ltd. laborer. Survived by wife, Yvonne Andrade-Medeiros; daughter, Jozette Caires; son, Derrick; parents, Joe and Mabel; sister, Shirly Laguatan; brother, John; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

MICHAEL CAMERON MILLER, 62, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Former Waikiki bartender for 20 years; owner of Arid Dry Carpet Cleaning. Survived by companion, Ly. Service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i

CHARLES T. MIYASHIRO, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired athletic director for Kaimuki High School and longtime football coach. Survived by wife, Rose "Rosie"; son, Charles II; daughter, Kimberly Takayesu; two grandchildren; brothers, Kinji and Thomas; sisters, Fukiko Miyashiro, Doris Kanda, Emily Tanaka and Molly Nakamaru. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers.

SYLVIA "NONA" K. MURANAKA, 69, of Kailua, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Windward Nazarene Academy secretary. Survived by husband, Roy; daughter, Jodi Robinson; grandson, Joshua "J.K." Robinson; father, Joseph Lau; sister, Aileen Anjo. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; graveside service 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RICKY RIKIO NAGATA, 70, of Hono-lulu, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A cook retired from Kengo's Restaurant. Survived by wife, Epifania "Fanny"; daughter, Cheryl; brothers, Kazuyoshi, Harold and Herbert; sisters, Hanae Nagata, Misako Okamura, Toshiko Kawai, Kay Vincent and Betty Leong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SATSUYO NAKAMURA, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Charles and Roy; daughter, Karen Nagahama; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Asao Ishizaki, Hanako Kuioka and Yasuko Yamashiro. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire

JOHN PILIALOHA ROBINSON, 90, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Factory superintendent at Kekaha Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Alvin, Kenneth and Robin; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Josephine Fisher. Private service and inurnment held at Waimea Foreign Church cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

REGINALD "REGGIE" "MR. ALOHA" SABAGALA, 59, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Beau; daughter, Lea; mother, Simplicia Ramos; brothers, Andrew, Melvin and Kenneth Sabagala, Nicholas Ramos Jr. and Eugene Villarimo; sister, Nicholette Pang Kee; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Lili'uokalani Protestant Church; celebration of life 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARCELO S. SAGUCIO, 72, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Laborer with Monsanto Co. Survived by wife, Castora; sons, Edward, Ronald, Stanley and Allan; daughters, Glenda Cumlat and Irene Pagdilao; 10 grandchildren; sister, Mariquita. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Church, 'Ele'ele; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Cemetery. Casual attire.

lorraine kiyoko shigemura, 67, of Waipahu, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired O'ahu Finance Co. insurance clerk. Survived by brother, Gerald. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANNA SAU LAN SYLVESTER, 80, of Pearl City, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former United Airlines flight pantry worker. Survived by sons, John and Carlton; brothers, William, Daniel, Henry and Harrison; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

PAIGE RAROGAL TABUGADIR, infant daughter of Pablo Tabugadir Jr. and Gloria Ancheta Rarogal, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Genise; twin brother, Preston; grandparents, Pablo Tabugadir Sr., Elizabeth Julio, Melecio Solomon and Carmelita Rarogal; great-grandparents, Anastasia Tabugadir, Walenstein and Agrifina Julio and Felomina Rarogal. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DOROTHY ANNA TAMAGAWA, 95, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 14, 2005. born in Quincy, Ill. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Charles Bickhaus; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EMILIO BROTO TOLEDO, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired boilermaker for Industrial Mechanical Contractors. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Rodney and Richard; daughter, Lee Gomes; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

OWEN ARNOLD TUDOR, 76, of Vancouver, Wash., died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif. A stockbroker. Survived by daughters, Barbara, Cass and Nora; son, Patrick; sister, Shirley Hopper; grandson, Alika. No flowers. No koden (monetary donations). Burial of ashes at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

WALTER YOSHIO UWAINE, 89, of Hawai'i Kai, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired state plumber. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Howard, Miles, Norman and Alan; daughter, Ruth; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Kishie Fujioka. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

BENJAMIN M. VALENCIA, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Kitchen helper in the hotel industry. Survived by son, Richard; brothers, Isabelo and Ricarte; sisters, Magdalena Olaez, Violeta Gilo, Melicia Murao and Leonora Munoz. Visitation 9:30 a.m Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

YVONNE MAY KANOELEHUAOLAA VANTIGER, 73, of Killeen, Texas, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A state Department of Education teacher. Survived by sons, Michael and Lt. Col. Kenneth; daughter, Kathleen Hefner; mother, Eva Malo; brothers, John, Alvin and Ivan Malo; sisters, Gerry Johnson, Pualani Kaimikaua, Betty Rapoza and Carol Horswill. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section, Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MAURA PLANTA YADAO, 76, of Makawao, Maui, died Jan. 2, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired laborer for Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by sons Vidalito, Ferdinand, Manolo and Diosdado; daughters, Zenaida Yoro, Helena Tinaza, Melita Yadao, Virginia Pasalo, Evelyn Kennison, Nenita Hipolito and Nancy Yadao; brother, Benedicto Planta; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery; luncheon to follow at her residence, 297 Olino Way, Makawao.

LYNETTE KOON FONG YOUNG, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Canton, China. Survived by son, Nelson; daughter, Peggy Ann Kanai; brother, Wilson Siu; sisters, Koon Mee Lee and Lily Ching; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.