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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 9, 2006

Obituaries

 •  Paniolo 'Rally' Greenwell, 92

Advertiser Staff

WALLACE LEWIS FABIN, formerly of Honolulu, died May 30, 2006. Born in Pennsylvania. An employee of Outrigger Hotels and Resorts. Survived by sons, Lydell and Jordan; brothers, Frank and Lawrence; sister, Mathida Cuta; a niece and two nephews. Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Queen Surf beach park.

MARY P. FEVELLA, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 24, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A feeder at Maui Land & Pineapple Cannery. Survived by children, Barbara Cambra, David Jr., Leslie and Rebecca Maalea; brothers, Genet and Antone Perreira; sisters, Helen Castere, Faye Cummings and Gladys Rodrigues; 32 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Church, Makawao. Donations to St. Joseph's Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ROSE C. FRANCO, 96, of Kahului, Maui, died June 6, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Lori Fong; stepdaughter, Irene Souza; sister, Marie Soares; brother, Raymond Costa; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire.

ELSIE LUI-KWAN GREENWOOD, also known as KAI YIN, 80, of Salt Lake City, Utah, died April 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An original employee of and eventual vice president and manager of Chinatown branch of Island Federal Savings. Survived by husband, Robert; son, William; daughter, Penny Spangler; three granddaughters; brothers, Wallace and Edward Young; sisters, Sandra Waltman, Dorothy Lau and Mildred Taam. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Iolani School chapel; service 2 p.m.

HICHIRO HASHIMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired refrigeration mechanic with Sky Chef. World War II veteran serving in the 100th Battalion. Survived by daughter, Jan Yamamoto; brother, Hachiro; sister, Tsuyako; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ABEL KAMEONA HOKOANA JR., 61, of Waipahu, died June 1, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Executive chef. Survived by wife, Charlene; sons, Patrick, Monte, Apela and Kapali; daughter, Bernadette Nishida; nine grandchildren; sisters, Lara Tana, Joanne, Rose Bauman, Martha Anne Desa, Lavinia Keolanui and Pikake Ena Ena; brothers, Robert, Abel Hokoana III, and John, Claude, Theodore, Samuel and Jeffrey Kipi. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD HIROSHI IBARA, 58, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired computer technician at Pearl Harbor. Survived by mother, Helen; brothers, Kenneth and Patrick; sister, Sandra Abe. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

SEBASTIAN "BENNY" IGARTA, 96, of Kailua, died May 26, 2006. Born in Sinait, Philippines. Private farmer. Survived by wife, Estrella; son, Stuart; daughters, Nina Rappeline and Veronica Simao; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Christopher Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPH K. KAHELE SR., 81, of Hau'ula, died June 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment operator; driver with Honolulu Rapid Transit. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Abraham, Melvin, Michael, Timmy, Brian, Blaine, Mark and Larry; daughters, Iwalani DeloSantos, Annette and Marlene Schick; sisters, Olga Goo, Helen Mendoza and Margaret Cabang; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. next Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MAGGIEVAY GUTUTALA LOPA, 75, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Retired registered nurse. Survived by husband, Ulutunu; sons, Ulu Keneti, Vena and Veni Leuelu; daughters, Malamamaisaua Paulaau, Margarita Mamea, Mina Afoa, Malama Josefovicz and Victoria Hall; brothers, Samoa, Motu Agimotu, Ventura, Tasene, Moheni Lakatani, Petala Lakatani, Maka Tanile, Talima Sr., Lanisi and Aleki; sisters, Vaivai Hack and Margarita Urayani; 27 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Monday at First Samoan Assembly of God Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RUSSELL KAUKANILEHUA MATSU, 61, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 4, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired shift supervisor for Hawaii Electric Light Co.; employee of the former Kohala Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Lorraine; daughter, Dawn Bermudez; son, Corey; hanai grandfather, Karl Bader Sr.; hanai brother, Emil Bader; hanai sisters, Anna Sugata; Mabel Kaua and Karleen Spaulding; six grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo; service 2 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JUNE YAEKO MAYO, 90, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired stock room manager for Ritz Department Store. Survived by son, Herbert; daughters, Judi Pauly, Virginia McRay and Florence Kim; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Arios. Private service held.

AUGUST HO'NENE REIMANN III, 82, of Kailua, died May 29, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Police officer on Maui and Moloka'i; worker with Henry J. Kaiser. Survived by wife, Hazeldee; sons, August and Kimo; daughters, Manono, Nanamae, Nalani and Patti; grandchildren; sisters, Hannah and Lucy; brother, Edward. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

YASUSHI SHIMAZU, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired County of Hawai'i finance department buyer. Survived by wife, Lynne; daughter, Colleen; brothers, Nobu, Sadao and Tatsuo; sister, Tsurue Matsushima. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDWARD "SCOOTER" GERARD SOUZA, 55, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired city line electrician supervisor. Survived by wife, Colleen; son, Scott; daughter, Shelby; father, Edward; mother, Geraldine Sivils; brother, Dane-Robert. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

BEVERLY "AUNTY BEV" JEAN TORIKI, 61, of Kapolei, died May 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired accounts payable employee for Trans Hawaiian. Survived by companion, Alvin Tonouchi; daughters, Gerri Williams and Stacie Higa; sons, Gregg and Garrett Higa; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Apiki. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BARBARA LILLIAN WILLIAMS, 80, of 'Ainaloa, Hawai'i, died June 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Statewide president, administrator and counselor for Pearson Foundation's Problem Pregnancy Center and Aid for Women; secretary to the Judge Advocates Office at Fort Shafter. Survived by son, Bruce; daughters, Linda Johnasen, Theresa Silva, Maria Leonard and Hedy; brothers, Warren Sr. and Raymond Rohr; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Rosary 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

CHIEKO T. YAMAMOTO, 77, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2006. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. A teacher retired from Pu'uhale Elementary School. Survived by husband, Takeo; sons, Randal and Paul; three grandchildren; brothers, Yasuji and Haruo Takasaki; sister, Reiko Nakazawa. Service 11:30 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.