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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, March 5, 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.

SAMPSON PALAMA AEA, 75, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. An electrician retired from Dole Company. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Hiram, Sampson Jr. and Floyd; daughters, Yolanda Seumanutafa and Darlene Aea; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Ronald Kalima, Kilroy Kalima and Charles Morton; sisters, Annie Solomon, Eliza Simeona and Pearl Kalilikane. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hauula Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DONALD R. AKEO, 78, formerly of Honolulu, died recently. Born in San Pedro, Calif. Retired as a manager with IBM. Survived by step-daughter, Sheryl Wood-Taylor; nieces, Mary Ellen Hirt, Chris Altenes and Barbara Peters; six step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.

DOROTHY KA'IPOLEIMANU HA'O ALEXANDER, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by brothers, Bryan Harte "Keli'i" Ha'o, Jack "Keali'i" Ha'o, and Mark, Howard, Chester and Paul Mahuna; sisters, Betty "Mokihana" Johnson, Brenda "Leilani," Joanne "Leila," and Rose Ha'o, E. Eden "Bambi" Hifo and Ashley Anne Lopes. Family requests no flowers or cards. No service to be held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILBERT EDWARD ANTHONY, 86, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired truck driver. Survived by wife, Rebecca; daughters, Frances Thoene, Irene Mitchum, Janice Kakugawa, Sandra Woll, Alta Ellen Anthony and Susan Crist; stepdaughter, Ernessta Carter; sister, Alice Ludlow; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CRISTINO CALAPUTOC BALORAN, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2006. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Grove Farm groundskeeper on Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Serafina; daughters, Celestina Toquero, and Carlina and Magdalena Baloran; sons, Felicisimo and Bernardo; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Isidra Baloran and Maria Doronio. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; family program 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday; family program 10:15 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples.

AUDREY KULANI BARINO, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2006. Survived by sons, Jason, Darvi, Starza and Gerry; daughters, Robin Estrella and Dahli Oppenheimer; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Alvin Prudencio; sister, Mildred Mead. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

CARRIE ROSE MOORE CALLAHAN, 44, of Waikele, died March 1, 2006. Born in Verona, Italy. A tour guide on the Battleship Missouri Memorial. Survived by husband, Edward; stepdaughter, Taylor; parents, Donald and Judy Moore; brother, David Moore; sister, Sandy Elliott. Service 4:30 p.m. Wednesday aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial. Call 455-1600 ext. 247 to access Ford Island. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Ho'oulu Me Ka Ikaika Teen Camp of The American Cancer Society.

RONOLFO "NOLY" VALLEDOR DELA CRUZ, 47, of Waipahu, died Feb. 19, 2006. Born in Buguey, Cagayan, Philippines. A longtime Kaimana Hotel employee. Survived by wife, Adelia; son, Rodel; parents, Valentin and Clarita; sisters, Cherry Feliciano, Relita Dela Cruz, Evelina Javar, Delia Dela Cruz, Mona Nicolas and Merlene Aquino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ANNA EN MOI FUJIOKA, 81, of Parker, Ariz., formerly of Maui, died Feb. 25, 2006. Born on Maui. A retired bookkeeper. Survived by son, Dennis Tanga; daughters, Corrine Onuma and Myrtle Castillo; sister, Constance Crump; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KANICHI FUKUMOTO, 86, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Feb. 26, 2006. Born in Koloa. A McBryde Sugar Company supervisor. A veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Sue; son, Melvin; daughters, Elaine Sasaki and Sharon Moriwaki; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Joe, Teu, Randy, Gary and Gaylord; sisters, Janet Ruiz, Myra Muramoto, Helen Hirano, Gladys Yoshii and Naomi Masaki. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

PAUL HENRY GENDREAU, 70, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2006. Born in Nashua, N.H. An inspector retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Survived by brothers, Robert and Donald Gendreau; sister, Dolores Sophos. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaneohe Missionary Baptist, 45-131 Waikapoki Road (247-1752). No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANTONIO MEYER GLIMANE, 78, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born in Hilo. A retired federal ordnance worker; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by sons, Anthony and Alvin; daughters, Laverne Une and Valerie Santiago; brothers, Benny Glimane, Rudy Gaco and Joseph Gaco Sr.; sister, Laurencia Pasco; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Private memorial service held. For further information call 938-6462. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RUSSELL KEALOHA HOOPAI, 51, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Lahaina. A former construction worker. Survived by sisters, Evelyn Erickson and Rose Balinbin. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Honokowai Beach Park. Lei only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SOLOMON K. HOOPII, 70, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 2, 2006. Born in Kahakuloa, Maui. Musician and Maui County sanitation worker. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Llewellyn, Lionel, Lynden, Lincoln and Lambert; daughters, Lorelei Hoopii, Lucifer Crow, LeAnn Lauaki and Leinora Kaina; sisters, Mable Woods, Alice Spencer, Cyrilla Nui and Abigail Hoopii; brothers, John Apuna, Richard Hoopii, and Herbert and Ronald Kenolio; 33 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; eulogy 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday; service 11 a.m. Burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

GEORGE KAORU "JAKE" INAFUKU, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. A retired GTE Hawaiian Telephone lineman. Survived by companion, Lillian Bargamento; daughters, Geoli Ng, Sheila Green, Maureen Clapsaddle and Althea Tanaka; sons, Kenneth and Bertram; sister, Kiyoko Toguchi; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the mortuary; service noon. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.

YOSHIKO SANJUME KAGIHARA, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2006. Born in La'ie. Survived by daughters, Nancy Nakakura, Lynette Kagi-hara and Janice Ladd; grandchildren, Marc Matsubara, Mia Grant, Lori Sueki, Erick and Craig Nakakura, Jamie and Kristin Ladd; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GEORGE KAIMIOLA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Makua. A retired Hawaiian Electric Company supervisor. Survived by wife, Katherine; daughters, Margaret Ortiz and Genevieve Tachera; stepdaughters, Barbara "Bobbie" and Joyce; stepson, Frank Figueroa; 19 grandchildren; many great- and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

SAMUEL "SAM" DAVID KAUPU, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2006. Born in Kalawao Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. A retired State of Hawai'i groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Nancy; stepson, Michael Wong; brothers, John and Edward. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hono-lulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

VALDEMAR LODHOLM, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Burley, Wash. Survived by wife, Judith; sons, Steven and Valdemar Jr.; daughters, Linda Holt, Mary Lodhom, Colleen Schaefer, Deborah Hager and Sherryl Hall; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Charles; sister, Trova Melberg. Private service held.

DEREK KITAO MATSUI, 48, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A former Hawaii Transfer Co. Ltd. operations manager. Survived by father, Morris; sister, Cathy Paresa. Service 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

TSUGIO MATSUOKA, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 25, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Fusako; daughters, Betsy Matsuoka, Cynthia Fujino and Florence Matsuoka; brother, Steve; sister, Barbara Moriyama; three grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDITH SHIGEI NISHIDA, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Pearl City. Survived by sons, Ronald and Robert; daughters, Lyn McMillin and Karen Perry; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MATILDA "TILLIE" URSULA PACHECO, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 28, 2006. Born in Pearl City. A retired County of Hawai'i Finance Department clerk. Survived by daughter, JoAnn Rodrigues; sons, Lee and James; caregiver, Amy Torak; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

NORMA FAITH NAVOR REQUELMAN, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kea'au, died Feb. 23, 2006. Born in O'okala. A member of Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Survived by companion, Daniel De Mello; sons, Darian "Dawey" and Greg Requelman; daughters, Trudy Moniz, Bev Pulgados, Terrilyn Requelman and Danette De Mello; brothers, Martin and Rudy Navor; sisters, Loretta Seina, Perla Cardoza and Shirley Ware; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; rosary 6:30 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

MANUEL ARTHUR RODAL, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born in New York. A retired New York mechanical contractor. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Bernard and Steven; daughter, Beatrice. Service 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

BETTY-JANE "MIKE" ELIZABETH SANKIETA, 64, of Kailua, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Lihue, Kaua'i. Survived by children, Lee Ann "Kehau" Canne, Deldee "Ululani" Canne-Hale and Jonathan-Philip Nery; sister, Roselind "Rosie" Derby; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church, Kailua; Mass 7 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN R. STEIGER, 76, of Hono-lulu, formerly of New Canaan, Conn., died Feb. 26, 2006. Born in Lancaster, Pa. A retired Richardson-Vicks Corporation executive. Survived by wife, Lois; sons, Keith, Kurt and Kent; daughter, Karen Sawers; 13 grandchildren; sister, Verna Mae Schmalzle. Service and burial to be held in Connecticut. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Red Cross. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SUGURU TAKAHASHI, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died March 2, 2006. Born in Keahua, Maui. A field overseer at HC&S Company. Survived by sons, Charles and Howard; brothers, Tadashi and Mitsuru; sisters, Elsie Omiya and Ethel Uyehara; a grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

JANET S. TAMANAHA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 21, 2006. A retired He'eia Elementary School baker. Survived by children, Jean Starr Avery, Joyce Kozuma, Richard Tamanaha, Mervlyn Fujii, and Monique and Janine Tamanaha; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Bessie Kobashigawa, Loretta Yogi, Rose Takushi, and Florence and Masaye Yogi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DAVID RICHARD VIERRA, 76, of Tucson, Ariz., died Feb. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired bus driver. Survived by wife, Melissa; brothers, John, Albert, Stephen and Alvin; sister, Josie Satterfield. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Living Streams Christian Fellowship Church, 1419 10th Ave., Palolo; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Dr. BONARD SCOTT WILSON, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2006. Born in Patton, Ill. An adult educator, counselor, university professor and community and leadership developer in the Agency for International Development. Survived by wife, Mary Ellen; daughters, Sue Ellen and Sally Ann Wilson and Sherry Lynn Arndt; son, Scott; brother, Walter; sister, Ila Schuh; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. No service to be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

APRIL HATSUYE YATOGO, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. A Maryknoll High School teacher. Survived by mother, Masako Shimizu; stepfather, Donald Shimizu; stepsister, Gail Mora; half brother, Roland Yatogo; half sister, Jo-Ann Yatogo. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Visitation also 10 a.m. March 16 at St. Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai, Moloka'i.

CLARA YOSHIKAWA, 87, of Ho-nolulu, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Barbara Nakano and Beverly Vieu; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private memorial service to be held at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.