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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, July 16, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

GREGORY W.K. CHEE, 49, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Partner in the law firm of Taylor, Leong & Chee. Survived by wife, Cheryl; daughters, Alyssa "Makamae" and Amanda "Pualei"; mother, Cynthia Choo; sister, Elsbeth "Toodie"; brother, H. Puni. Visitation 4 to 5:30 p.m. next Sunday at Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools. Casual attire.

ALICE MICHIYO CHINEN, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2006. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A clerk retired from the District Court in Hilo. Survived by son, Richard Jr.; daughters, Cynthia Sasaoka and Andrea Chinen; brothers, Seigo and Richard Shiigi; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Inurnment service 9 a.m. Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

RUTH GOODWIN CRISAFULLI, 84, of Kane'ohe, died June 17, 2006. Born in Liverpool, England. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jim and Roberto; grandson, Orion. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

IRENE LOUISE DE MELLO, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2006. Born in Hilo. A baby sitter and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Survived by sisters, Mildred Vereze and Lorraine Frias. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JUDITH C. DOTSON, 65, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 1, 2006. Born in California. A realtor. Survived by son, Brett; sisters, Georgia Poppin, Jennifer Sibold, Janet and Jackie Dotson; a grandson. Private family service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PAULINE HAUNANI BRIGHTER ENOKA, 46, of Kahului, Maui, died July 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Maui County clerk. Survived by daughter, Tereza Villarreal Matsunaga; son, Keawe Villarreal; siblings, Mary Ann Tamoria, Margaret "Muggs" Enoka, Peter Brighter, Grace Brockway, Harmony Brighter and Sharlene Rezentes; hanai family, Kanawaliwali Ohana. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

MARY ELLEN FRINK-KALILIKANE, 66, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by sons, Richard Clark and Roscoe Kalilikane; daughters, Olivia Matias, Anderia Frink, Carolyn Weber, Mary Ann Diaz and Sonja Frink; 28 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Sam, Rodney, Edward and Peter; sisters, Hannah Nakea, Winona Salcedo and Ruth Lain. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SHELDON SPREEN FRISELLA, 59, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 6, 2006. born in San Francisco. Survived by son, Scott; daughter, Kristy Lee; brother, Frank; sister, Evie Reynolds; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JUSTINA JACINTO GERVACIO, 91, of Kane'ohe, died July 4, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Silvestre; daughter, Avelina Juan; sons, Irineo and Thomas; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GENEVIEVE PAIKULI GRAY, 86, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired Juvenile Courts clerk. Survived by sons, Tom Gray, Walter Macfarlane and Keoki Gray; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, William Paikuli; sisters, Noe Ornellas Cluney and Jacqueline Watson. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SARAH ISAAC, aka MURIEL WESE KAEI KAAIHUE, 72, of Waimanalo, died July 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, David Hobson; sons, Ambrose Poaha, William Poaha, Jeremiah Kalua Sr., Timothy Nazare, Elijah Isaac, Evaristo Polido and Joshua Keaweehu; daughters, Genesis Moore, Terry Ann Kaohi, Chronicles Ancog, Corinthians McNulty, Darlene Kalua, Bernadette Martines and Pikaki Keaweehu; 47 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Waimanalo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOROTHY KIKUE KAWAMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2006. A supervisor retired from Watanabe Floral. Survived by son, Peter; daughters, Amy Cunningham and Ann Kadowaki; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.

GEORGE K. "FEET," "KEOKI" KAUHI, 74, of 'Aiea, died July 11, 2006. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Mollyann; daughters, Myra Akina, Lori Soma, Sonniejay Kalamau and Lynn and Avenel Kauhi; sons, Keith, Nelson and Neil; sisters, Louise McShane, Erenna Chesboro and Dorcas Kauhi; 18 grandchildren. Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Friday at 'Aiea Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also from 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the church; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SAMUEL FRANCIS WALIA KELIIKULI JR., 80, of 'Aiea, died June 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Samuel III and Thompson; daughters, Gereen Botelho and Grace Doroha; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Jude's Catholic Church; service 10:30 a.m.; Mass to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

COLLEEN SHIGEMI KODAMA, 53, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Stanley Yagi; mother, Irene Yagi; brothers, Darryl, Wade and Warren Yagi; sister, Allison Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BENEDICT "BENNY" LAWRENCE LAKE, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 11, 2006. Born in Kaupo, Maui. A heavy-equipment operator for Maui County. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; children, Annell Kanekoa, Terry Haole and Leona Lake; a brother; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

JANYCE CHIYO MAEKAWA, 93, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2006. Born in Yamanashi-Ken, Japan. Retired sales manager for Holsum Bakery. Survived by sons, Milton and Bert; daughters, Frances Maekawa and Jean Oshiro; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LORETTA ALALAMUA MANUMALEUNA, 62, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in American Samoa. A former teacher at Kalihi Waena Elementary School. Survived by sons, Alipa Peters, Moetoto Fua, Sirgawain and Chesne Manumaleuna; daughters, Margie Fua-Paraz and Daphne Samifua; 11 grandchildren; brother, Henry Alalamua; sister, Salavao Evans. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9 to 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Casual attire.

RAY EUGENE McNEELEY, 48, of Waikane, died June 13, 2006. Born in Des Moines, Iowa. An auto mechanic. Survived by mother, Sarah Morris; brothers Jerry "Bobo" and Timmy; sisters, Rosie McNeeley-Yann, Cindy "Titi" Eulitt and Terry "Suga" Kahanu. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ROBERT "BOB" SOICHI MORIYAMA, 94, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. An auto mechanic for Island Movers Inc. Survived by daughter-in-law, Naomi; grandchildren, Ricky and Scotty. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MOLLY FUJIKO OHLENDORF, 87, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2006. Born in Kahului, Maui. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Anna Mae Matthews, Pauline Ohlendorf-Chun and Sheila Nunes; four grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; brother, Thomas Gushiken; sister, Dora Tomi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

AURORA LAUREL PUMENTO, 89, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A supervisor retired from the U.S. Veterans Administration. Survived by husband, Bert; son, Joselito; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Frank. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m Thursday at St. Augustine Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; inurnment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FRANCESCA CADIZ RANCES, 91, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by brother, Anastacio Ranches. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHERISH PULAMA'IA'NO'OI'ME-KEALOHA KAUILA REINHARDT-CHOCK, 2, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 10, 2006. Born in Wailuku. Survived by mother, Monica "Mokihana" Reinhardt; father, Albert "Bo" Chock; grandmother, Monica Reinhardt; siblings, Chilin Reinhardt, Chance Reinhardt-Ne, Chain Reinhardt-Chock, Chief Reinhardt-Chock, Kaleo Chock and Lei Chock. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Wailuku Door of Faith Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Ka Home Maha Mau Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

AZUSHI SAKUMA, 84, of Kula, Maui, died July 12, 2006. Born in Keahua, Maui. A warehouse clerk retired from Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Minerva; son, Wendell; daughters, Joyce Ichishita, Eileen Arakawa and June Makuakane; brothers, Hitoshi and Richard Sakuma, and Harold Shishido; sisters, Lily Miyamoto, Kiyoe Kumasaka, Hatsue Inokuma, Harue Yokote, Yatsue Iwataka, Yurino Sugiki and Eiko Sakuma; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Pa'ia Montokuji Church; service over the urn 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JOHN VINCENT SAVIANO, 72, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Bogota, N.J. Survived by wife, Venalyn; sons, John Sarte II, John William, Jimmy, Jerry and Jeffrey; daughter, Lorie Givens; brother, Nicholas. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Episcopal Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NAOMI SERIKAWA-BISSEN, 78, of Hillsboro, Ore., died July 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An overseas operator for GTE. Survived by daughters, Cynthia Veracruz and Kim Aveiro; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Garrett, Kenneth, Richard and Charles Serikawa; sisters, Jean Serikawa, Edna Kano and Elizabeth Kaneshiro. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.