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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

TIMOTHY EDWARD ALENSONORIN, 52, of Waipahu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Mercantile Trucking Co. employee. Survived by parents, Frank and Margaret "Lena"; brothers, Rodney and Frank Alensonorin, Craig Yamashita, and Keoni Alensonorin; sisters, Arlette Tabangcura, Kimberly Ann Kainoa and Penny Yamashita. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

BERNICE LEIOHU KAOHELAULII ATKINS, 53, of Kane'ohe, died July 7, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Hawai'i State Hospital retiree. Survived by husband, E. Nuulani; sons, Nuulani and Hinano; daughter, Makalapua; brothers, Ronald and Stanley Kaohelaulii; sisters, Dorothy Spalding, Rudy Prunesti, Florence Jones and Jean Kaohelaulii; two granddaughters. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Prince Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MATEO FIESTA BADUA, 93, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2006. Born in No. 15, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from J.M. Tanaka Construction Co. and Gems of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Virginia; daughter, Dellia; sons, Robin, Rudy, Rex and Roger; six grandchildren; brothers, Mariano, Santiago, Ricardo, Ireneo and Benjamin; sister, Isabel Dela Cruz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ERIC JOHN CARVALHO, 48, of Wailua Homesteads, Kaua'i, died July 14, 2006. Born in Lihu'e. A Pacific Hawthorne Corp. diesel mechanic. Survived by financee, Terry Agno; mother, Rose; brothers, Clayton, Mark, and Clyde; sister, Laurine Pagaduan. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

YET SUNG CHING, 91, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Avid checkers player. Survived by wife, Agnes; daughters, Carol Chun, Cynthia Takeda and Lenore Adaniya; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

DAVID AH FONG CUP CHOY, 95, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 11, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired Libby, McNeil & Libby manager. Survived by daughter-in-law, Sandra "Sandy"; hanai daughter, Lena Casimano; sister, Daisy Alina. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Pa'ia Hawaiian Protestant Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

EDILTRUDES LUGATIMAN DUHAYLONGSOD, 75, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2006. Born in Estaka, Dipolog City, Philippines. Survived by sons, Serapin, Eddie and Reynaldo "Rey"; daughters, Abella, Edna, Imelda Murro, Ana, Eva, Nilda Panganiban and Elena; brother, Enrique Lugatiman; sisters, Agripina Uga, Feliciana Eroy and Magdalena Sotello; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MEDORA RUTH EVANGELISTA, 53, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2006. Born in Nevada. A schoolteacher. Survived by husband, Harry; daughter, Andrea Shaw; three grandchildren; mother, Mary Needham; brother, Gary Needham; sisters, Carolyn Varnagatas and Leoma Needham. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Pahala Assembly of God; service 7 p.m. Overnight vigil to follow. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Na'alehu County Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

VIRGINIA ROSE FALLAU, 68, of Kapolei, died July 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An employee of Macy's and Liberty House, downtown and Ala Moana, since 1966. Survived by children, Terry Stone, Darren Panoke, Kelly Panoke, Tammy Panoke, Dr. Janelle Akuna and Jaime Akuna; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; mother, Minnie; brother, Manny Jr.; sisters, Dorothy Frisbee, Betty Salcedo and Kathleen Miller. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers.

JOANNE NELL FRAM, 76, of Kane'ohe, died June 26, 2006. Born in Colorado. Retired cosmetics sales manager. Survived by sons, Robert and Rick; one grandson; brother, Roger Caldwell. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at 47-392 Mawaena St., Kane'ohe. Donations to Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JANET AYAME FURUTA, 83, of Ho-nolulu, died July 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired barber. Survived by husband, Tom; son, Dereck; daughter, Sydney Kaneshiro; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Fred, Roy and Walter Miyoshi; sisters, Hilda Aoki, Irene Nishimura, Bessie Hashimoto and Violet Nakamura. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MELINDA NOVA LOUISE GARETT, 42, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2006. Born in Humbolt, Calif. Survived by mother, Myra Josiah Shupe; brother, Ralph; sisters, Roberta, Marie, Roxane and Margie. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

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 St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MIYEKO HIGASHI, 79, of Waipahu, died July 3, 2006. Born in Tokyo. Retired distributor for Kanebo Cosmetics. Survived by sons, James and Cary; granddaughter, Cejaye; brother, Yojiro Komo; sister, Kayoko Mizutani. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

TOKIYE KATO KAWANO, 84, of Mililani, died July 6, 2006. Born in Waialua. Self-employed retailer doing business as Bethel Sundries. Survived by son, Randall; daughter, Sharon Fujinaga; three grandchildren; brother, Yoshio Kato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOUNG SUK KIM, 88, of Waipahu, died July 8, 2006. Born in Pusan, Korea. Survived by daughter, Susan Sutton; granddaughter, Lydia Lee; grandson, Eddie Park; great-grandchildren, Jenny and Paul Park; nephew, Kwang Hong. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HAZEL KUEWA KUMURA, 75, of Waialua, died June 30, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired floral designer for Judy's Flowers. Survived by sons, Wynne, Glenn and David; daughter, Wendy Dizon; six grandchildren; two great-grandsons; sisters, Helen Kamauoha, Grace Kuewa and Francine Escuadro. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MIRIAM KIYOME KUNIYUKI, 88, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by nieces and nephews. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

MOLLY KILL HAN LEE, 85, of Sacramento, Calif., died July 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Robert Jr. and Charles; daughter, Jewel Tedrick; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Jennie Kita. Private service pending. Arrangements by East Lawn Mortuary, Sacramento.

MASATO MAEBO, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 24, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Former owner of Maebo Noodle Factory. Survived by son, Dr. Randall; daughters, Kathleen Ching, Florence Wright and Evelyn Park; sisters, Toshiko "Sally" Miyakaku, Misue Furuta, Chisato Holck and Yoshie Masada; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RAY EUGENE McNEELEY, 48, of Waikane, died June 23, 2006. Born in Des Moines, Iowa. An auto mechanic. Survived by mother, Sarah Morris; brothers Jerry "Bobo" and Timmy; sisters, Rosie McNeeley-Yano, 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.

GLADYS MASANO MURAKAMI, 73, of Pearl City, died July 8, 2006. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired Waimano Training School and Hospital supervisor. Survived by sons, Arthur, Brian and David; daughter, Audrey Apfel; four grandchildren; brothers, Stanley, Edward and Stephan Taguchi; sisters, Ruth Ebanez, Joan Ueshiro and Elaine Uemura. Visitation 3:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHUSO "JIMMY" NAKATSU, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Employed by the former Hilo Hotel and Volcano House restaurant as the executive chef; Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Company E. Survived by sons, Ronald and Miles; daughters, Doreen Yamamoto and Lily Kuroyama; sister, Yachiyo Iki; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

AGNES CHIEKO OKUMOTO, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired purchasing clerk at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. Survived by sons, Michael and Dr. Clifford; daughter, Linda Hamada; sisters, Lillian and Helene Doi; brothers, Reuben and Lawrence Kawamoto; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Holy Cross; service 4 p.m.; private urn committal. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SUSUMU "JOE" ONAGA, 87, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired state electrician. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Craig and Dean; daughter, Lori; four grandchildren; sister, Masae "Margie" Umetsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KALEILEHUALANI PAAHANA, 29, of Wahiawa, died July 11, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Member of "One 4 Us" Dart Team, Pacific Dart League. Survived by mother, Faelyn; father, Francis; brothers, Jason and Francis Jr.; sisters, Uilani Paahana and Koko Bringas; grandparents, Virgasun and Leilani Sordillia. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANTONIO PACADA PAET, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died July 12, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. irrigator. Survived by wife, Simiona; son, Lyla Cabrido; daughters, Frances Paz and Cornelia; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park.

PACITA AFAGA RAMELB, 67, of Kapolei, died June 26, 2006. Born in No. 5, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Ofelia Braceros, Angel and Jenny; eight grandchildren; brother, Mike Afaga; sisters, Justina and Esther Luna. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELENA A. RIDEOUT, 65, of Hono-lulu, died June 27, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, Allen, Aaron and David; brothers, Francisco Arciaga Jr. and John Arciaga; sisters, Pacita Alacon, Josephine Burdan and Zenaida Arciaga. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

VIRGINIA ROBELLO, 87, of Hono-lulu, died July 12, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Gary, John and Randall; daughters, Sylvia Wanstead and Patricia Buzzetti; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VICTORIA ANN SAVELLA, 60, of Waipahu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Carlos "Frankie" and Randall "Randy"; daughters, Teresa-Ann "Teri" Kelii and Diedrelynn "Dee" Miyasato; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; companion, Ernesto Montero; mother, Maria Amanonce; brothers, Ernest, Eugene and Gregory Amanonce; sisters, Gloria Corpuz and Christine Quiocho. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

SHIRLEE RUTH SHIMABUKURO, 77, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2006. Born in Steubenville, Ohio. Retired medical assistant for Gabriel Ma, M.D.; former employee of Central Medical Clinic. Survived by husband, Glenn. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SUEKO SHODAI, 90, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Herman, Steven and Tedd; daughter, Irene Tanoue. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHRIS TANDAL, 79, of Waipahu, died July 1, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired federal Barbers Point Naval Air Station fire captain; 1950s Golden Glove finalist. Survived by companion, Rose "Liz" Agbayani; sons, Douglas "Dougie," Ronnie, Tracy and Troy; daughter, Esther "Nani"; brothers, Andy and Stanley; sisters, Sally Logan, Emily Lapa and Florence Kelsie; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOROTHY B. WARNER, 86, of Ho-nolulu, died July 11, 2006. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Survived by sons, Sherman and Richard; grandchildren, David, Kulia and Pono; great-granddaughter, Maya. Private service. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SYBIL SONIA KONN WONG, 87, of Kane'ohe, died June 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervising nurse at Hawai'i State Hospital. Survived by sons, Albert and Gregory; daughter, Sonia Avson; nine grandchildren; sister, Olga Tracy. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; eulogy and Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.