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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

VIOLET APLACA, 74, of Kahuku, died Jan. 12, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Survived by sons, Rex, Calvin, Curtis and Gordon Aplaca and Keith Pedro; daughters, Stephany and Melanie; hanai daughter, Kaulu Longanecker; brother, Albert Mandrigues; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARTHA W. BLACK, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2006. Born in Chicago, Ill. An educator, artist, community leader and advocate; instrumental in the creation of Pawa'a Park and for the first People's Water Conference; founder of Youth Art Month; an Iolani Lower School teacher; on the board of Common Cause; member of Hawai'i's Thousand Friends and Honolulu Media Council; and organizer of League of Women Voters in Windward O'ahu and Hilo. Survived by son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Sabra Hoffman and Pamela Wood; sister, Emmy Lou Griggs; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Mainland service. No flowers; donations to Kaiser Foundation Hospital Palliative Care, c/o Dr. Rae Seitz, 3288 Moanalua Road, Honolulu, HI 96819 or Save the Children Fund (800) 728-3843. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THOMAS UPTON GLENN, 73, of Kailua, died Jan. 23, 2006. A Kailua Elk, Shriner, Koolau Masonic Lodge and Royal Order of Kamehameha member. Survived by sister, Louraine Buck. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Waikiki Elks Club; memorial service 10:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MILDRED TSURUKO HIGA, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Survived by husband, Roy; daughter, Ann Takayesu; brother, James Nakamura; sisters, Nancy Nakasone; Janet Fukutomi, Linnel Toniguchi, Hazel Minami, Lily Shimodoi and Harriet Akina; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

BENJAMIN "BEN" KAAUAMO SR., 67, of of Pahoa, died Jan. 23, 2006. Born in Hana, Maui. Pastor of the Church of the Holy Spirit, Nanawale, Pahoa; former Holmes and Narver employee, Johnson Island. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Benjamin Jr. and Russell; daughter, Darlene Awai; brother, George "Keoki"; sisters, Noelani Alconcel and Candace "Lani" Akre; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Nanawale; service 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

REUBEN TOSHIHARU KAKIMOTO, 79, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Jan. 22, 2006. Born in Papa'a, Kaua'i. Safeway stores, Los Angeles, produce supervisor. Survived by brothers, Haruo and Harold; sisters, Emily Miyabara, Gladys Ishii and Florence Mukai. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

HENRY ICHIRO KUBA, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2006. Born in Kapaia, Kaua'i. Retired attorney. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Jonathan; daughter, Allyson Savage; sister, Phyllis Morita; two grandsons. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DORA E. LOVELL, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2006. Born in Glendale, Calif. Retired telephone receptionist with a law firm. Survived by son, Bennett; daughter, Karen Kameenui; sister, Helen Henderson; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FILIPINO PASCUAL LUMABAO, 80, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 4 2006. Born in Bacsil, Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Herminia Lorenzo; brothers, Candido and Olympio; sister, Violeta Manuel; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SUEKO MATSUMOTO, 82, of Mililani, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Wayne, Lester and Neal; sister, Mildred Nakamura; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

ERNEST "KNUCKLES" AKIRA MATSUO, 75, of Pearl City, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. Retired O'ahu Transit System employee. Survived by wife, Annie; daughters, Lianne and Celeste; brothers, Kelly and Kiyoshi; sisters, Muriel Onaga and Gloria Ikawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary

JULIA CECILIA AHLO PRUETT MUNETAKE, 88, of Ka'a'awa, died Jan. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Thomas, James, Hubert and Ray Pruett; daughter, Irene Ahlo Leong; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LUCAS E. ORTIZ, 86, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Jan. 23, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A Grove Farm Plantation carpenter. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Randall and Charles; four grandchildren; brothers, Eduardo, William, Mark, Earl and Noel Malapit; sisters, Constance Aquino, Aurora Lo and Julia Smith. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalaheo Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow in Hanapepe Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

CONSTANCIO PADEN, 69, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Jan. 28, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Utility truck driver; Koloa School crossing guard. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Christopher, Carl and Cory; brother, Ernesto; sisters, Lucy Alcares, Sophia Cagalawan and Florence Lewis; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JOSEPH "JOE" PANG, 91, of Waipahu, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Taro and banana farmer. Survived by wife, Marjorie; son Steven; daughters, Patricia Kubo and Wanda Lew; six grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence and Jerry; sister, Lily Bennet. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

GEORGETTE MILILANI DAVIS RAWLS, 53, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Shirl Cozo, Tricia and Keoki Davis; parents, Barbara and Larry Young; sisters, Gail Ortiz and Lorene Bowyer; brothers, Allan Jardine, George III, Dean, Ollie, John and Brian Davis; seven grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Maile Beach Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SUTAMA SHIGETA, 95, of Waipahu, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in Wainako, Hawai'i. Retired Primo Brewery mechanic. Survived by son, Ray; two grandchildren; sister, Sugiko Hirooka. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

VICENTE ABALOS SOMERA, JR., 67, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 12, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Carpenter. Survived by wife, Lilia; sons, Marlon, Zaldy and Vicente III; daughters, Rosalie and Jennifer Alvarado; brothers, Benjamin, Ernesto and Rafael; sisters, Florencia Metz and Jocelyn Alvarado; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

GEORGE "KONKI" HITOSHI TERUYA, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of the New Eagle Cafe. Survived by wife, Teruko; sons, Steven, Paul, John, Norman, Grant and Roy; daughters, Lorenne "Lori" Young, Gene Santos and Patricia "Patty"; hanai daughter, Elianne Vannatta; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Murakami and Carol Hirasuna. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ANN M. VALLATINI, 77, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 25, 2006. Born in New York. Retired. Survived by sons, Tom and Ray; daughter, Ann Marie Nakata; brother, Joe Clancy; seven grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Friday at Kalapaki Beach, Lihu'e. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GALE KALANI WAIOLI, 43, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Lanakila Rehabilitation Center kitchen helper. Survived by parents, Inocencio and Wilma Villanueva; brother, Keaweolu; sisters, Karen Waioli-Adarna, Rhonda and Pamela Villanueva. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanakila Ward; service 9 a.m.; burial in La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

EDITH LEE WONG, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Aloha Airlines. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Marvelyn Pang and Valerie Wong; brother, Louie Lee; sister, Lillian Chang; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SUENO YAMAGUCHI, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan 10, 2006. Born in Waialua. Survived by daughters, Reiko Morikawa and Helen Goto; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Priscilla Sugimoto. Private service held No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EMILIANO PASION YANOS, 52, of Waipahu, died Jan. 20, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by mother, Alejandra Yanos; brothers, Antero and Ricardo; sister, Corazon Acob. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

GERALD WAI JEN YOUNG, 76, of Kapolei, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kalihi Poi Mill. Survived by wife, Eunice; sons, Scott, Chris and Darwin; daughter, Candice; brother, Kenneth; sister, Margaret Pang; one granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

The Rev. RICHARD JOSEPH ZIMMERMAN, 68, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Bridgeport, Conn. An Evangelical Lutheran Church of America pastor; missionary to Malaysia; general secretary, Lutheran Church of Southeast Asia, Hong Kong; parish pastor in Pennsylvania and New York; assistant to the bishop, Metropolitan New York Synod; interim pastor for several Lutheran congregations and St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral in Hawai'i; interim chaplin, Pacific Health Ministry; and with New Beginnings Ministry. Survived by children, Christina Kolencik, Gregory, Adline Sedory and Tito "Geoffrey" Damgo; sister, Dorothy Lord; brother, Frederick; five grandchildren; two hanai grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral; service 2:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations to Hukilau Conference, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, c/o The Lutheran Church of Honolulu, Hukilau treasurer, 1730 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96822.