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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, June 11, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

SEVERINA DUMLAO BACERRA, 95, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2006. Born in San Clemente, Tarlac, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Carolina dela Vega, Rosita Cardenas and Anita Bacerra; sons, Angel and Jacinto; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LEATRICE MARY CABAGUA, 74, of Wahiawa, died June 4, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Ivan, Gary, Philip, Gerald and Stanley "Bobo"; daughters, Christine "Tini" Cartwright, Florence "Flo" Soberano, Pauline Dela Cruz, Darlene "Dee" Guerrero and Edna "Nissy" Ogeda; 33 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FLORENDO "FLOYD" SUPNET CALPITO, 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 27, 2006. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A bus driver retired from Oahu Transit Services. Survived by wife, Violeta; children, Jerry Calpito, Joann Leiwalo and Joel Calpito; eight grandchildren; father, Nicholas; stepmother, Gloria; brothers and sisters, Jeff Calpito, Ophelia Diaz, Norma Wilson, Carol deOcampo, Gary Calpito and Linda Macalma. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary East Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ALBERTO "BERTO" CARIAGA JR., 71, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died June 7, 2006. Born in Kohala. A former Pohoiki commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Alberto III; brothers, John and William Sr.; sister, Mabel Simmons. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALFRED SOUZA CARVALHO, 98, of Kahului, Maui, died June 7, 2006. Born on Maui. A State of Hawai'i accountant. Survived by sons, Ronald and Gordon; brother, David; sisters, Rose and Lucy Calistro; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

JUAN PABLO CARVALLO, 27, of Hale'iwa, formerly of Los Angeles, died June 7, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. An employee of Michel's Restaurant. Survived by father, Jorge; mother, Magaly; brother, Cristian; grandfather, Ramon. Service noon Tuesday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AUGUST BERGARA CUBAN, 95, of Kapolei, died May 23, 2006. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired State of Hawai'i employee at 'Aiea High School. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, August Jr., Herbert, Daniel, Clifford, Theodore and John; daughter, Jeannie Kim; 40 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

STEPHEN RODNEY FERMAHIN, 54, of 'Aiea, died May 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Paul "Tony Boy" Tarpley and Stephen "Darren" Fermahin; daughters, Michelle "Shelly Ann" Glasco and Stephanie Labasan; mother, Rosaline; sisters, Stella Uyeno and Shirley Sabalboro; brothers, Stuart "Butch," Sherwin "Windy," Sheldon "Donnie," Shane and Stacy. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EDWARD MUN DIP FOO SUM, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 24, 2006. Born in Kihei, Maui. Formerly employed by Kahului Railroad Co. Survived by daughters, Lucille "Ululani" Vasper and Elizabeth "Lei Naala" English; daughter-in-law/caregiver, Elaine; brother, Henry "Boxie"; sister, Rebecca Keala; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

JOHN GALI, 70, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died June 5, 2006. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A welder with the former Hilo Iron Works. Survived by wife, Gail; sons, Calvin and Conley; daughters, Colleen Gundaker, Iris Eggers, Misty Puna, Dossi Tavaiqia and Danielle Marikos; brothers, Lobe and Lang; sister, Lena; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

TALIMA "PE'A" TOGIA GUTUTALA, 67, of Wai'anae, died June 6, 2006. Born in American Samoa. A trucking supervisor retired from Percy Lum Trucking. Survived by wife, Marjorie; sons, Talima and Liatama; daughters, Malama, Julia and Wenonah Gututala, Violet Woodward and Shayna Mano; brothers, Samoa, Veni and Tasene Gututala, Aleki Sene, Lagisi Otto, Agemotu Moe, Moheni and Petala Lakatani, Faamau Liu, Sakana Masini and Maka Tanele; sisters, Matelita Urayani, Malevaevae Hack, Mane Fa, Helen DeCosta, Fou Maae and Saunoa Leiato; 25 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial at a later date.

JANE FRIZELLE HEINE, 79, of Kailua, died May 15, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Attended Roosevelt High School and University of Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Susan Morley; grandchildren, Pamela and Patrick. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 10:30 a.m.

KENNETH SEIKO HIGA, 90, of Ho-nolulu, died May 27, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. A supervisor retired from Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Carol Yoshimura, Frances Freedle, Joyce Kawamae and Gail Matsui; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Masaru and Clifford; sisters, Joyce Mitsunaga, Winifred and Haruko Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARRIET YOSHIKO ARAKAKI IAELA, 81, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2006. Retired owner of Harriet's Snappy Service Grill in Guam. Survived by sons, Ronald and William III; granddaughter, Dana Long; brothers, Seitoku and Wilfred Arakaki; sisters, Patricia Persons, Tomiko See, Yukiko Ross and Sumiko Ayling; nieces and nephews. Private family service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JOHN WILBERT EDMOND KEANUENUE KAIMIKAUA, 47, of Makakilo, died June 7, 2006. A kumu hula and Hawaiian studies instructor at Hawai'i Pacific University. Survived by wife, A. Ka'oi; hanai daughter, Kianna Spriggs-Kahalewai; mother, Pualani; brother, Kevin; sisters, Mona Pacheco and Johnelle Kaimikaua. Visitation 8 a.m. to noon June 19 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Hawaii Stake Center; service 1 p.m. Another service on Moloka'i June 21. Aloha attire. Halau welcome to bring ho'okupu. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JANET T. KIM, 72, of Wahiawa, died June 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Bernard; sons, Alan, David and Jason; daughters, Kathryn Katakura and Sandra Kim; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; aunt, Lillian Yoshida. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

AIKO KISHIMOTO, 72, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2006. Born in Hana-pepe, Kaua'i. A retired housekeeper. Survived by son, Leslie; daughter, Daryl Jaralba; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Itoshi, Bobby and Harold; sisters, Janette Antoque, Hazel Shoemaker and Fujiko Nakamoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Kapahulu Bible Church; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALBERT MAUNAHINA "SONNY" LANGSI SR., 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired master welder for Global Associates, Hilo Iron Works and the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Hazel; sons, Albert Jr. and Leabert; hanai son, Eric Ishihara; brother, Kawika; sisters, Momi Lee, Minerva Lau and Hannah Ard; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hilo Glad Tidings Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CONRADO "CONRAD" "RADO" DELA CRUZ LAOAN, 57, of Waipahu, died May 31, 2006. Born in Barangay 10, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Bishop Museum security guard. Survived by wife, Consolacion "Connie" "Lacion"; son, Clifford; daughters, Catherine and Christine; brother, Jose; sister, Arcelie Dela Cruz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WOON SHUM LEE, 86, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2006. Born in ToiShan, China. A member of the See Yup Society. Survived by sons, Benang and Benquan Li, and Ronald Lee; daughters, Fung Chu Kwong and Christina Ho; brother, Nam Wong; sisters, Yu Shum Wong Hui and Woon Sui Lum; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. June 18 at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial service 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MARIA SALUD LOZANO LONGAKIT, 79, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2006. Born in Hakalau, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Semion; sons, Antonio, Rogelio, Genaro and Joe; daughters, Rosita Peralta, Artemia Alburo, Amelita Cole and Maria Longakit; 23 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines.

ANN MARIE LOW, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died June 7, 2006. Born in Oregon. A Montessori school teacher. Survived by husband, Arthur; son, David; daughter, Andrea; brother, Lawrence Reiling. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

DELPHINE FREITAS MARIA, 90, of Waipahu, died May 29, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. A member of 'Ewa Beach & Waipahu Senior Citizens. Survived by sons, Albert Jr. and Ronald; daughters, Jeanette Silva and Geraldine Robinson; brothers, Manuel and Joseph Miranda; sister, Lucy Lum; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

TSURUE MATSUSHIMA, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 5, 2006. Born in Hilo. A member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Ainako Kumiai. Survived by daughter, Myra Ikeda; brothers, Nobuo, Sadao and Tamotsu Shimazu; a grandson; nieces, nephews and a cousin. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

VERNON G. "BUDDY" MIKACS, 86, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died June 3, 2006. Owner/manager of George Mikacs & Co. Inc. Survived by daughters, Mary Callahan and Nanci Robertson; sister, Audrey Curtis; grandchildren, Ashley Robertson, Caitlin and Michael Callahan. Visitation 11:45 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALBERT KELII MOEPONO, 73, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2006. Formerly with Polynesian Hospitality Tours. Survived by wife, Myrtle Kang; sons, Joey, Alika, Alan and Eliot; daughters, Angeline Hassett, Candy Peralta, Marilyn and Jerilyn Moepono and Misty Colbaugh; 32 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; stepsons, Bruce and Vernon Tavares; stepdaughters, Katherine Kau, Valerie Soares and Candace Asis. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

HANSEL A. NAKANELUA, 62, of O'ahu, died June 1, 2006. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by wife, Betty; mother, Helen; daughters and sons, Noe Akima, Cheryl Nakanelua, Kisha Diallo, Keoki, Kamika and Kelsey Nakanelua, Leanne Ogawa, Gwendolyn Mello, Leslie Depew and Gloria Bisho; brother, Paul Jr.; sisters, Helen Nakanelua, Lynette Smith and Myra DeSilva; 19 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery; celebration of life 6 p.m.; refreshments to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPH R. OLIVEIRA III, 45, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died May 30, 2006. Born in Hilo. A cane truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survived by companion, Pat Paiva; mother Marianna Soares; brothers, David, Daniel and Antone. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

TETSUKO ONODERA, 72, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died June 5, 2006. Born in Waimea. A member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission and the American Japanese Civic Association. Survived by brother, Mitsutoshi; sisters, Makiko Makii and Tadako Chitose; sisters-in-law, Kimi, Doris, Doris Onodera and Fudeko Onodera-Matsumoto; nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RAFAEL GALAPON RAMORAN, 52, of Kihei, Maui, died June 3, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Lina; mother, Maria Ramiscal; son, Bruce; daughter, Lynn; brothers, Johnny and Felix Ramoran, Emilio Ramiscal Jr. and Loy Ramiscal; sisters, Lourdes Felipe, Toribia Manuel, Rosabella White, Emma Pascual, Leilani Quinsaat, Prima Rose Ramiscal and Janet Flor Reginaldo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

MARTINA RAFANAN RANCHEZ, 72, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died June 7, 2006. Born in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A factory worker retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Survived by husband, Maximo; daughters, Julie Araw and Amelia Hayashi; son, Boonie Ranchez; brother, Agustin Rafanan; sisters, Juliana Rabarra, Corazon Gascon, Marciana Ranchez and Petra Rabarra; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

THERESA RAYNOR, 77, of Kula, Maui, died May 28, 2006. Born on O'ahu. Employed as a Holy Ghost bread lady. Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Ghost Church; urn burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

GEORGE HAROLD RIVERS, 68, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2006. A retired master sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps and supply foreman retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Takeko; children, Debbie, Mike and James; seven grandchildren; brother, Loren; sisters, Gerry Moulton, Marlene Martin, Charlene Neyhart and Cindy Lindenberg. Visitation 9 a.m. June 16 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

R. ESTELLE NUNES SAWYER, 77, of Vienna, Va., died May 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A registered nurse at Saint Francis Hospital. Granddaughter of Manuel Nunes, 'ukulele craftsman credited with introducing the instrument to the Islands. Survived by brother, Aubrey; sons, Kip and Dwayne; daughters, Nuni-Lyn Walsh, Donelle Camarillo and Valerie Sawyer; three granddaughters. Inurned with her husband at Arlington National Cemetery. August Hawai'i memorial planned. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society.

KENNETH K. SHINSATO, 82, of Wai'anae, died June 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired graphic illustrator. Survived by wife, Avea; sons, Steven, Glenn and Gary; four grandchildren; brothers, Ronald, Fred and Richard; sister, Ethel Fukeda. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

WILLIAM MERLE TIGER, 65, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2006. Born in Wagoner, Okla. Survived by wife, Mary-Kehaulani; daughters, Steph-anie and Debra-Lyn; brothers, James and Patrick; sisters, Maryann Tiger, Carol Chapman, Andrea Vogel and Sally Johnson; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ka Hale Hoano Ho O'Ke Akua Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RICARDO TORRECER, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died May 31, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A mechanic for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughter, Amber Torrecer-Paz; sisters, Rufina Salvador, Loretta Tabin, Florida Tacla, Dominga Tapat, Sister Consuela Torrecer, Tomasa Chambers, Vicente Torrecer Dumling, Bernadette Torrecer Jones, Pauline Higgins and Filomena Brauner; two grandchildren. Visitation from 6:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Final visitation 8 to 9 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park; burial to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MYRNA GACES UDDIPA, 47, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 7, 2006. Born in Nabannagan, Lasam, Cagayan, Philippines. A maid for Aston Kaanapali Shores Hotel. Survived by parents, Semy and Lucy; sisters, Faye Reyes and Eva Uddipa; brothers, Marcial "Mark" and Arthur. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CECILIA "SWEETHEART" KAUAHA'AWEOLONOMAUIKI VALDEZ, 70, of Kane'ohe, died May 24, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired Handi-Van driver. Survived by sons, Alex and Rudy; daughters, Kaui Ramiro and Melissa Usui; brothers, Jerry "Sonny," Martin "Puchin" and Randy Freeman; sister, Lorraine Hammons; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. June 24 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.