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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JOAN KING ANDREWS, 87, of Kailua, died Feb. 24, 2006. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired owner/manager of Kailua Beach Rentals cottages. Survived by daughter, Virginia Park Rowe; sons, Charles and Gordy Thomas; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Elaine Webb. No services.

ROSEMARY KEALOHA BALAI, 65, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 16, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Walter "Bozo" Jr., James, Jesse, Jason and Keone; daughters, Trudy and Cheryl; brothers, Virgasan and Roseman Sordillia; sister, Feoctavia Santiago; 32 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Central Christian Church, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery, Section J., Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FILAMOR BISARRA, 94, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died March 10, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired Kekaha Sugar Plantation employee. Survived by children, Alfred Pagala, Elmer, Filamor Jr. and Valerie Murata; brothers, Julian, Francisco, Pedro and Jaime; sisters, Bonet Cascolan, Antonia Sanchez and Caridad Padilla; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow in Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

AUGUSTO CARLOS VALDES CAMARA III, 27, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2006. Born in Houston. Student at the University of Hawai'i, William S. Richardson School of Law. Survived by parents, Jorge and Binky Camara; grandparents, Dr. Augusto and Feliciana Camara and Philppines Ambassador Carlos Valdes. Mass 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Church; reception to follow. Arrangement by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GEORGE KALA MAKEPA CLARKE, 51, of Kane'ohe, died March 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A bus driver, truck driver and heavy equipment operator. Survived by brothers, Clifford Sr. and William Mills; sisters, Hannah Mills-Salas and Luciana Clarke-Agosto; wife, LaVerne; sons, James Kaina, and Joseph and Kepa; daughters, Shannan, Nikki and Kim; 12 grandchildren; companion, Carolyn Pau; hanai son, Kala'i Kaina; hanai daughter, Brooke Kawaguchi. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.

MARGARET MARY O'DONNELL CLARKE, 84, of Hale'iwa, died March 19, 2006. Born in Ireland. Retired housekeeper. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Patricia Johnson; three grandchildren; brothers, Danny and Pat Joe O'Donnell; sisters, Elizabeth Emery, Katherine O'Keeffe, Bridie Evans and Nora Carey. Mass 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SATURNINO BALLESTEROS COQUIA, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 9, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired from the Philippines government; U.S. veteran of World War II. Survived by sons, Gilberto and Rolando Coquia and Roberto Boluntad; daughters, Angeles Coquia Guevarra and Helen Coquia Obamos; hanai daughters, Edilen and Evelyn Obamos; seven grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MAELYN CORPUZ, daughter of Marvin and Jonalynne, died March 18, 2006. Also survived by grandparents, Julio and Rosalinda Clemente and Merlita Valencia and Ricarte Erorita. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church; burial to follow in Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAEDEN KALEIOKALANI JORGE FELICIANO, son of Bryan and Kimberlee, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Brenden, Breyden and Kaeleb. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

KIMIKO FUJICHAKU, 87, of Gardena, Calif., died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Malehu, Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Tetsuo and Melvin; daughters, Minako Arakaki and Joy Hashimoto; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JIMMYLEEN "KEOLA" KEOLALANI HANOA, 45, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died March 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Past Hawai'i Island Burial Council board member; member of Volcanoes National Park, Kupuna Council; Native Hawai'i Island Education Council board member; co-founder, Kukulukumuhana; president of Ka'u Preservation; and member, Ka'u Coastal Land Preservation. Survived by husband, Earl Louis; parents, James and Pele; brothers, Ralph and Raymond Dedman, and Pernell Hanoa; sisters, Georgia Dods and Elsa Dedman. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes off Punalu'u, Ka'u, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

REYNALDO "NALDO" INES, 96, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Enjoyed gardening and fishing. Survived by wife, Erlinda; daughter, Reynalyn Siu; brother, Juan; sister, Adela. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HARRY MOSES "PACHI" KAIKUANA SR., 72, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 18, 2006. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Former groundskeeper for the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation; U.S. Marines Corps veteran during the Korean War. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Kaleialoha Kaikuaana, Lee and Henry; daughter, Annie Momiyama; brother, Moses Moke; sister, Lillian Whitney; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 9 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

AMOS MOKU KALILIKANE, 49, of Maunaloa, Moloka'i, died March 11, 2006. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Zelda-May; sons, Christopher and Enoka; daughters, Christine Kalilikane and Eliana Kalilikane-Garces; brothers, Steven, Jackie, Moses, Raymond Sr., Clarence Sr., Lawrence, Samuel Sr. and John Jr.; hanai brother, Ruben Tabilangan; sisters, Beverly "Treat, Josephine "Jojo" Edwards, Frances Hill, Bernice, Florence "Boss, and Irene Nakila. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church hall, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow in Maunaloa Cemetery, Maunaloa. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

ARON K. KAMANU, 56, of Waimanalo, died March 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Marine machinist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by companion, Lucinda "Cissy" Simeona-Oamilda; son, Aaron; daughters, Sharla Tamaye and Malia; eight grandchildren; brother, Pastor Eric; sisters, Trudy Chang and Ethel "Nani." Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Kailua Pentecostal Church; service 9 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

NANNIE YANLAN KANEHE, 81 of Wainiha, Kaua'i, died March 2, 2006. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Haunani Pauole; sons, Howard, Darrel and Robert; sister, Mina Ching; brother, Richard Ching; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Jehovah's Witnesses Church; service 2:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

EDWARD "EDDIE BOY" KAUANUI, 57, of Wai'anae, died March 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Vietnam War Navy veteran. Survived by father, James Jr.; mother, Susan; brothers, James III and Roland; sister, Sueann. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

HSIU CHIEN LEE, 73, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2006. Born in Andong, China. Member of First Chinese Church of Christ. Survived by husband, Chi Hsing; sons Steve and Chih Kuo; daughters, Hwa Chen and Lily Tsao; brother, James Liu; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at First Chinese Church of Christ; service 11 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MABEL CAROLINE LUCAS, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2006. Born in Hilo. Homemaker. Survived by brother, Alfred; sisters, Alice Peters and Virginia Fernandes. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Malia O Puka Kalani Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD YUKIYOSHI MITSUNAGA, M.D., 66, of 'Aiea, died March 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Pediatrician. Survived by wife, Carol; daughters, Lee-Ann Brewer, Lorene and Dr. Lisa; three grandchildren; stepmother, Esther; sister, Elaine Oishi. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LOLA MIYASHIRO, 44, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sister, Lois Han. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAMES RICHARD MORGAN, 46, of Ka'a'awa, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Richard and Lucy; brother, Andrew; sisters, Dianne Chapman and Carolyn Bauer. Private service held. Donations to Ka'a'awa Community Fund and Hawaii Community Foundation, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 800, Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JUDITH SUMAKO MURATA, 81, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kalani High School cook. Survived by husband, Clarence; son, Grant "Sanaa"; daughter, Clarice Villamil; seven grandchildren; brothers, Miles and Howard Ifuku; sister, Elsie Aratani. Visitation 7 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Casual attire.

LEWIS L. NEEDHAM, 91, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died March 14, 2006. Born in Stockton, Calif. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant; World War II veteran. Survived by son, Garry; daughters, Carolynn Varnagatas, Medora Evangelista and Leoma; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; inurnment noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

CHRISTINE HARUMI OKUHAMA, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Lex Brodie Tire Co. office clerk. Survived by father, Harold; son, Shayne; daughters, Sherrie Okunami and Laura Inouye; one granddaughter; brother, Jason; sisters, Robyn DeCoito and Sandra Marsh. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park.

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; mother, Juana; 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 St. 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.

LAURYN ELLA PICO, infant daughter of Alfred III and Candice Pico, died March 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandmothers, Kathleen Pico and Carmelita Balatico; grandfather, Valentine"Val" Real. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary

KAUINOHEA PHYLLIS ANN PURDY, 55, of Kala'e, Moloka'i, died March 10, 2006. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by husband, Waipa; sons, Chatto, Chavis, Chaney, Kainalu and Ikaia; daughters, Chaise "Buffy" Purdy, and Chassy-Dee Purdy-Sambajon; mother, Rosalyn "Loke" Doo; brother, Randy Doo; sisters, Rosie Paleka and Deena Doo; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary, Honolulu; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i; service noon. Cremation. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

JOSEPH SOUZA, 95, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Machinist at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by 31 nieces and nephews. Visitation 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter and Paul Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JULIE STITT, 73, of Cody, Wyo., died March 3, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. A waitress; upholstery business owner; bookkeeper and dispatcher. Survived by husband, Bob; daughters, Cynthia Verona, Sharon Catekista, Debbie Tagatac, Bonnie Pugrad and Pattie Darias; son, Joddy Tagatac; brothers, Sonny and Mosso Casabar and Benny and Siling Taroc; sisters, Nora Palma, Elaine Samiano, Thelma Tamagawa and Betty Casabar; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Chapels, Billings, Wyo.

KYLIE FUMIE HI'ILEI TAGOMORI, 1-month-old daughter of Kyle and Stacie Tagomori, died March 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by brother, Kenton; grandparents, Clarence and Geraldine "Geri" Yamashita and Leona Tagomori. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

VIVIAN "TOYAN" TOSHIKO TANIGUCHI, 86, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by daughter, Sandra "Sandy" Miyamoto; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Sachie Yamanaka. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSE DADAC VALDEZ, 93, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died March 11, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A crew chief. Survived by wife, Jovita; sons, Jose Jr. and Leopold; daughters, Janet Paragas and Lorna Asuncion; two grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary Kaua'i, Koloa. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens.