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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, January 13, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

C.O. "ANDY" ANDERSON, 84, of Waipahu, died Jan. 1, 2006. Born in Floyd, Iowa. Retired U.S. Marine Corps master gunnery sergeant. Survived by daughters, Andrea and Karen; brother, Bernard; sister, Audrey Stewart. Service 4:30 p.m. Monday at Mystical Rose Oratory at Chaminade/Saint Louis campus. No flowers. Donations to The Hawaii Plantation Village or Leeward YMCA. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CIPRIANO A. BADUA, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A maintenanceman retired from Lili'uokalani Gardens. Survived by wife, Adoracion; sons, Ruben, Larry and Efren; daughters, Leny, Lerma, Delia, Pacita, Melda, Brenda and Merelie; brother, Elipido; sisters, Agustina, Florencia and Florida; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FILOMENA CAGAS, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by nephews and nieces. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOROTHEA E. FARRINGTON CARVALHO, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in Wingdale, N.Y. A homemaker and member of Big Island Liturgy and Art Center in Volcano. Survived by daughters, Patricia Thornberg and Marian Johnson; sons, Urban, Lionel and Glenn; brother, Paul Farrington; cousin, David Anderson; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. No flowers. Donations to Big Island Liturgy and Art Center, P.O. Box 706, Volcano HI 96785, Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo HI 96720, or a favorite charity. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EVELYN ZUCKER CHERNE, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in Bridgeport, Conn. Lifetime member of Hadassah. Survived by daughter, Leslie Ross; granddaughter, Melissa; brother, William Zucker. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Temple Emanu-El. No flowers. Donations to Hale Ipu Kukui Alaka'i. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CHYOON TAI CHUNG, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2006. Born in Chulla Nam Do, Kang Jin, South Korea. Survived by wife, Ui Whan Lee; daughters; grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow.

PAUAHI WODEHOUSE CLARK, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 7, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. An artist. Survived by sons, Asa IV, Jeff and Bruce; brother, James Hay Wodehouse; sister, Betty Hay Freeland; a grandchild. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pohai Nani auditorium. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JEAN RUTH DeLUZE, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher. Survived by sons, James, Dennis and Michael; sisters, Helen, Dorothy and Mary; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Jan. 23 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JUSTINO V. ESPERANZA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired security guard. Survived by son, Jaime; four grandchildren; sister, Matilde. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROCKY FLOYD GOMES, 53, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2006. Born in Wailuku. A construction worker for TG Gomes Masonry. Survived by mother, Juanita; children, Shannon, Clinton and Deanna; brothers, Leslie, Ronald and George; sisters, Jane Kahaleauki and Juanita "Honey Girl" Tengan; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Rita's Church, Ha'iku, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

TOSHIO "CHOPEI" HIRATA, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Hilo. A retired Hawai'i County employee. Survived by wife, Kaoru "Kay"; sons, Phillip, Jerry and Herbert; daughter, Barbara Kimata; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Hisako Hamakawa; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RANDELL "WILEY" KALEI HODSON, 65, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. A Polynesian Adventures and Roberts Travel tour driver; and owner of a Hilo shave ice business; well-known surfer. Survived by wife, Maria Ravennah-Hodson; sons, Randell, Kahiki Jr., Michael, Darryl, William and David; daughter, Keola Liva; 21 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Leilani Popp; former wife, Estella. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at One'ula Beach Park, Hau Bush area. Service also 12:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Coconut Island, Hilo, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

DAVID WILLIAM JONES, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Ohio. Retired physician. Survived by sister, Catherine Antone. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangement by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELIZABETH KANANI KEPA, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Survived by nephew, Louis Watson Jr.; niece, Ruth Watson; grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ISABELLA ROSA LEIGH, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 25, 2005. Born in Vienna, Austria. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Patrick and George; brother, Eric Dungl; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TOMMY MERCURIO, 56, of Mililani, died Dec. 29, 2005. Employee of Simmons and Millington, California. Survived by wife, Zona; children, Leilani, Sarah, Kimo, Timothy, Keith, Katie, Christina, Melissa and Sheila; two grandsons; brothers, Danny Gonzales and Frankie Jr.; sisters, Geraldine Paz, Nancy Fox and Shirley Lewis. Mainland service held. Burial at Riverside National Cemetery.

HAROLD NANAKILA MOORE, 75, of Pearl City, died Jan. 7, 2006. Born in Waialua. No survivors. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HAROLD MORTENSON, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. Retired comptroller for the hotel industry. Survived by son, Jeffrey. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HATSUKO NAKAMA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard, David and Melvin; daughter, Joyce Meguro; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MABEL DeREGO PREGANA, 79, of Pearl City, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, William Jr., Michael and Brian; daughter, Susan Keliikoa; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN REGO SR., 88, of Hanamaulu, Kaua'i, died Dec. 20, 2005. Born in Hanamaulu. Power plant operator and electrician with Lihu'e Plantation. Survived by sons, Robert, John Jr. and Nelson; daughter, Ilene; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Martin and Robert; sister, Margaret Rapozo. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JAMES "pops" KAIPOLAUEA REYES, 67, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Jan. 2, 2006. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Emmaline; sons, Brian, Blaine and Barrett; daughters, Marlene and Roxanne; stepchildren, Bobo Pauole, Billy John, Kuilani, Lehua and Liz Hooikaika; brothers, William, John, Joe and Solomon; sisters, Henrietta Napolis and Helen Ellegard; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. today at Kaua'i Veterans Center; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ROBERT DOUGLASS RUSSELL, 79, of Cobden, Ill., formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2005. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Former Punahou School head football coach, track coach, teacher and counselor; Stanford University faculty member; Southern Illinois University health education professor. Survived by wife, Lenore; sons, Robert Jr., John and Matthew; sister, Joanne Hamamoto; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Punahou School, Thurston Memorial Chapel. Mainland service held. Arrangements by Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home, Cobden.

ALICE MALATHI SAMUEL, 89, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2005. Born in Ongol, India. Survived by son, Dr. Frank Samuel; daughter, Beulah Fernando; adopted son, Mani Sebastian; grandsons, Joe Fernando and Jonathan Samuel. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Service in Regina was followed by cremation.

BENJAMIN YOUZO SEKIYA, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2005. Born in Kunia. Survived by brothers, Ted and Raymond; sisters, Shizuko Kumamoto and Mabel. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LEONILA OCLOS TOLENTINO, 70, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 1, 2006. Born in the Philippines. The owner of a care home. Survived by son, Pablo "Ted"; daughter, Arleen Feliciano; three grandchildren; brother, Julian Oclos; sisters, Filomena Oclos and Cristina Frando. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DEBRA PAMELA VILLEGAS, 53, of La'ie, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. An accounting secretary. Survived by mother, Virginia Stewart; sons, Keoni, Kauhane, Keaka and Kahea; hanai daughter, Natasha Heffernan; brothers, William Long, Thomas, Peter, John Jr., Roger and Judah Heffernan, Arthur Brickwood IV and Barry Kawaa; sisters, Jackie Aalona Wong, Cheryl Ornellas and Renee Takemoto; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes and pa'ina 11 a.m. Jan. 21 at Hau'ula Beach Park. Casual attire.

KENNETH BRYAN YAMAMOTO, 62, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2006. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired from the state Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Rachel; daughters, Shari Muneta and Reyna; mother, Lauretta; sister, Dayne Lacaden; a granddaughter. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MITSUE "MITZI" YAMAMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired employee of Pacific Gallery & Framing. Survived by sons, Karey and William "Billy"; brother, Alfred Matsuse; sisters, Hinae Okinaka, Charlotte Fujitani, Masae Kogawara, Vivian Matsuse and Grace "Susu" Hasegawa. Private service held. Arrangement by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SANSHIRO YANO, 85, of Ahualoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in Kawaihae, Hawai'i. Retired foreman for the former Powers Apiaries Inc. Survived by wife, Fusami; daughter, Veronica Inouye; son, Clyde; brothers, Kataru, Itsuo, Yoshiro and Shoniro; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

ALLEN Y.L. YOUNG, 61, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A salesman. Survived by sons, Sheldon, Clifton and Brandon; daughter, Donna Perez; mother, Aileen Young; brother, Chester; sisters, Bernice Ortiz and Diana Kurano; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Cambridge, Ohio.