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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, March 19, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

YOMES SERVICE SET FOR WEDNESDAY

A service for Marlena Lee Yomes, 38, of Wai'anae, will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, with visitation at 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. Yomes, a medical technician for Hawaii Air Ambulance, died March 8 in a plane crash in Kahului, Maui She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Yomes; son, Cody Gilbert Yomes; daughter, Kori Lee Yomes; parents, Robert and Margaret "Annie" Moniz; brother, Keith Moniz; sisters, Lisa Lamarca and Dana Lum; one granddaughter.

CLARENCE HINA ALO, 77, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 15, 2006. Born on April 9, 1928 in Wailuku. Retired maintenance man. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, James "Kimo" and Clarence "Kahiku"; daughters, Nanette "Lama" Talmadge, Cheryl Ann Kauhaapo-Taiseni, Clariss Javier, Clara Mae Alo and Julia Aviles; brother, Norman; sister, Winona Tomoso; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

ALVIN "AL" TAKEO AOKI, 65, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired warehouseman for Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Survived by sister, Frances Hisako Kaneshiro; nieces and nephews. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

OLIVIA MAILE ARRUDA, 73, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 16, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired registered nurse at Kaiser Clinic. Survived by husband, Manuel; son, Dr. Nolan Arruda; daughter, Joanne Basques; brothers, Paul, William, Vincent and Terry Gusman; sisters, Sandra Dickson, Barbara Gusman, Jacqueline Ah Hee and Louise Aloy; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SYLVIA LEIMOMI GRACE BECKHAM, 69, of Hilo, died March 3, 2006. Born in Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i. Homemaker and member of Maikai Hawaiian Club and the Ka'ahumanu Society. Survived by parents, Arthur Sr. and Alice Moku Grace; sons, Joe Pacheco III, and Benjamin and Brian Cordero; daughter, Roxanne Cordero; brothers, Arthur Jr., George, Edward and Richard Grace; sister, Laura Inouye; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly's Kings Chapel, Honoka'a; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

ELIZABETH "LISA" RAQUIZA EASON, 49, of Kane'ohe, died March 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. MCB-Hawaii commissary worker. Survived by husband, Nicholas; mother, Marcelina Alejandro; sons, Gary Dikito Jr. and Christopher Urata; daughters, Venus, Vania and Vina Urata; brothers, Clemente and Verge Roldan and Fernando Alejandro; sister, Mary Rolan, Mercy Mateo and Florence Tuliao; four grandchildren. Memorial gathering 11 a.m. Thursday at Kailua Beach Park.

HELEN TAISOON (CHUN) EBERLY, 78, of Pearl City, died March 9, 2006. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired federal government accountant clerk. Survived by daughters Donna Mae Eberly and Leona Eberly-Uyesato. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

Lorenza Asuncion Fontejon, 55, of Waipahu, died March 7, 2006. Born in Illocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at Malia Court hotel. Survived by husband, Baltazar; son, Edgar; daughter, Lynn; brothers, Francisco and Domingo Asuncion; sisters, Flora Alejandro, Marina Bumanglag and Josepina Corpuz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

NORAN MASAMI FUJINO, 50, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died March 16, 2006. Born in Kealakekua. State high school wrestling champ. Survived by parents, Robert and Eloise Fujino; sons, Robert and Haniel Fujino; brothers, Wendell and Russell Fujino; two grandsons. Private service. No koden or flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

Mel Ginoza, 63, of Pearl City, died March 15, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Teacher at Radford High School; vice principal at Wahiawa Community School. Survived by wife, Sheila; mother, Edith; sons Ian, Jason and Colin; brother, Gary. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Eleanor Awai Goldsmith, 88, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of New York, died March 3, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Graduate of St. Andrew's Priory and UH-Manoa. Retired teacher in Long Island, N.Y. Survived by brother, Donald Awai; sisters, Mildred Howey, Elsie Burgess, Mabel Tom, May Chang, Ruth Tongg and Liane Corbelli. Service April 1 at St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church, Scottsdale. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Arrangements by Messinger Indian School Mortuary.

Ellen "Sweetheart" Akahi Inciong, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 4, 2006. Born in Wailuku. Retired nurse's aide. Survived by daughters, Lillian "Lilli" Espina, Ione "Ipo" Calhau Jr. and Renee "Lani" Nahooikaika; hanai son, Henry Hanale Inciong; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Makawao; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church's cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Maria Agbunag Irorita, 92, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 28, 2006. Born in Vintar, Illocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Cecilia Adelina Rivera; half-sister, Patrocenia Butac; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Mona Moana KAPAPAO-Keali'i-O-Ka'alokai Kapule Kahele, 80, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2006. Born in Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i. Retired teacher of Hawaiian studies. Member of many Hawaiian clubs and service organizations. Survived by son, Danford-Allan Kaimana Kahele; daughter, Dolly Camacho Kahele; sister, Lucy Kawamoto; hanai sons, Raymond Kuahuia; Ernest Abrojena, Ronald, Leighton, Gilbert, Mitchell Wailani, John Wailani, Richard Deertrek, Chet Wooley and Randall Oreta; hanai daughters, Irene Margorie Abrojena, Carol La'a, Emmaline DeVillenueva, Felisa Kaniho, Rose Takaki, Winnie Monfort, Deishalyn Grace, Sally Dacalio, Mona Paulo, Sarah, Missy Yomes, Diane Aki, Roxanne Llanes, B.J. Moniz and Abelyn Forcum; 12 grandchildren, 85 hanai grandchildren; 175 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at Kahikolu Congregational Church, Napo'opo'o; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Hauoli Kamanao Congregational Church, Miloli'i Village; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Casual attire, flowers welcomed. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Clyde Robert Johnson, 86, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2006. Born in St. Augustin, Texas. Retired accountant with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Survived by wife, Emma Lue; son, Robert; daughter, Karen; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Robert Walter KIEHN, 63, of Wai'anae, died March 13, 2006. Born in California. Retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Norma; father, Walter; sons, Mark and Ned Kanekoa and Robert II; daughter, Sissy Napalapalai; sister, Betty Walton; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service at 10:30 a.m. Cremation Friday. Casual attire. Military honors.

Sadao Kobayashi, 94, of Kane'ohe, formerly of O'okala, Hawai'i, died March 15, 2006. Born in Kaiaakea, Hawai'i. Retired painter for the former Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Albert, Harlan and Keith; daughters, Alice Higashi, Karen Morikawa and Patricia Motoda; brothers, Hiromu, Takashi and Harold; sisters, Kimie Nojiri and Nobuko Goto; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lourence "Larry" Ioane Mahuiki, 67, of Pearl City, died March 6, 2006. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired from U.S. Navy and as a custodian at the U.S. Postal Service, airport annex. Survived by wife, Texie; stepdaughters, Darcel Larimore, Shelly Kashiwabara and Monica Javier; brothers, Samson, Bernard and Melvin; sisters, Elizabeth Chandler, Ruth Mahuiki and Marie Inouye; hanai brothers, Kawai Cockett, and Francis, Andrew and Manly Anderson; hanai sisters, Dorcas Reyes and Carrie Mitchell. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:15 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

William E. Murray, 68, of South Dennis, Mass., formerly of O'ahu, died March 15, 2006. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, William, James and Joseph; daughters, Karen Dunne and Catherine Hession; nine grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Medical Missionaries of Mary, 3410 60th Place, Chicago, IL 60629.

Jovito "Ben" P. Paet, 57, of Kihei, Maui, died March 13, 2006. Born in Bantay Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Ground maintenance operator at Royal Ka'anapali Golf Course. Survived by wife, Alma; sons, Joel and Jordan James; brother, Samson "Boying"; sisters, Aida Paet Cardenas, Rose Paet Villanueva and Emily Paet DeLeon; hanai mother, Nellie Paet Cortez; one grandchild. Visitation 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Friday at Saint Theresa Church, Kihei; Mass 8:15 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Cameron Joy Pia, infant daughter of Brant and Anela Pia of Kapolei, died March 3, 2006. Also survived by grandparents, Ruth Antone, Michael and Jan Antone, Michael and Tina Pia and Suzanne Leonida; great-grandparents, Nani Antone, Ruth Nelson, Kenneth and Sally Pia and John Leonida Jr. Private services held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Peter Roberts, 66, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2006. Born in Saleimoa, Western Samoa. Body and fender repairman with Trans Hawaiian Co. Survived by wife, Malae; sons, Peter, Paul, Palema and Sinapao; daughters, Agnes and Mary; brothers, Sapa'u Vitale, Hepi Anae, Tafa'ifa, Samitiota, Ti'atala Anae-Roberts, Pita, Ioane Anae-Roberts, Tauala and Kaisau; sisters, Ulusagogo Sauiluma, Aloema Seumanufagai, Henrietta Sioka and Makerita Anae-Fesolan; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. All-night vigil at the church. Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Taginoa M. Salatielu, 45, of Waipahu, formerly of West Valley City, Utah, died March 14, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Medical insurance claims specialist for Aloha Care. Survived by husband, Utusia; brothers, Tuumalo Taumua, Mose Jr., and Sauao and Lene Tuumalo; sisters, Naomi Ioelu, Vorite Tuumalo, Lole Montes and Taumafa Kua. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary East Chapel; service 10 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Church attire.

Roman Taniyan, 70, of Mililani, died March 6, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Retired forklift operator for Dole Plantation. Survived by companion, Vicky Castro; sons, Raymond and Jeffrey Taniyan; daughter, Lorraine Taniyan-Makimoto; brothers, Jose Vidad, Theodore Palisbo and Arpail Gapol; sisters, Rita Palahang, Lucia Alambatin, Dimitria Ventura, Bastiana Pinero and Helen Taniyan-Yadao; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LOUIS AGUSTIN Ventura, 43, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Maintenance man for Rolloffs Hawaii. Survived by mother, Florida; brother, Benjamin; sister, Ida Ventura Morales. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. April 21 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 22 at the mortuary; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.