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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, May 9, 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.

ILDEFONSO A. AGOR, 86, of Waipahu, died April 2, 2006. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Eugenia; sons, Nicolas and Florencio; daughter, Nenita Oliva; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

CLARA AH CHOY AU, 89, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Patsy Wong and Loretta Chee; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Frances. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:15 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MYRNA LEE De PONTE, 67, of Kula, Maui, died May 2, 2006. Born in California. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Erwin; sons, Michael and James; daughter, Kathleen Ferrell; brothers, Ronald and Kenneth Enos; six grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MASARU LARRY ENDO, 77, of Kailua, died May 4, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Au Plumbing Co. pipefitter foreman. Survived by wife, Setsuko; son, Fred; daughters, Ellen Naeole and Sharon; brother, Wayne; sisters, Hatsuyo Matsuno, Mary Endo and Eileen Bluett; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

STACEY LANE FLORES, 45, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2006. Born in Hilo. Owner of J & J Yard Service. Survived by wife, Kim; sons, Jeremy and Joshua; mother, Alice Burns; brothers, Richard, Douglas, Kenneth, Dane, George and John; sister, Helene "Tita" Malnburg; hanai daughter, Darchel Brown. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CAROL MASAKO FUKAMIZU, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2006. Born in Kaikea, Hawai'i. Retired teacher for Kaumana Drive Baptist Church Japanese Language School. Survived by sons, Jack and Raymond; brothers, Matsuo and Mike Iyo; sister, Bessie Mizuno. Private service held, No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

CAY MINORU FUSE, 94, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired Nakakura Construction Co. carpenter. Survived by wife, Kimiyo; son, Howard; daughters, Marilyn Yamamoto and Dorothy Kushimi; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JEANETTE MISAKO HASEGAWA, 81, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Sun Fashion's of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Wayne and Glenn; brother, Kenneth Miyaoka; sisters, Chieko Inter, Leatrice Miyaoka and Jane Takara; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Wesley United Methodist Church; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

TSUNAYO HIRAYAMA, 89, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 30, 2006. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Herbert and Clayton; daughters, Betty Abe, Kay Nishimura, Alma Fujikawa and Sharon Costa; brother, Masateru Oketani; sisters, Akino Honda, Yoshie Kuroda, Fujiko Rillanos and Clara Murakami; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

TADAO KAWAMOTO, 95, of 'Aiea, died April 28, 2006. Born in Nawiliwili, Kaua'i. Retired photo engraver for Hawaii Times Newspaper. Survived by wife, Ritsuko; son, Robert; daughter, Helen Asato; four grandchildren; brother, Matsuji; sisters, Hatsuyo and Kikue Kawamoto and Tomiko Sasabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ENRIQUE "RICKY" LANNER, 38, of Mililani, died April 9, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by father, Samuel; sisters, Elsa and Ruby Grace; brothers, Sam Jr. and Emelio "Boy"; grandmother, Benedicta; half-sisters, Danielle Christina and Ruby Sanz; half-brother, Danny; stepbrothers, Darren and David. Graveside service and inurnment 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o (near corner of Mauka Chapel). Casual attire.

LORNA NIDEA LAROCO, 53, of 'Ewa, died April 24, 2006. Born in Ligao, Albay City, Philippines. Employed at Larry Jeft's farm. Survived by husband, Agustin Sr.; sons, Agustin Jr. and Edgar; daughters, Helen Siquig, Dolores and Rowena; eight grandchildren; brothers, Jesus, Jose, Jun and Roger Nidea; sisters, Maria Cacal, Marielou Casada, Nimpa Nidea, Teresa Buetre, Heide Nidea and Vilma Magayanes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, 'Ewa; Mass 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

JANET KIMIE NAKAYAMA MAEDA, 81, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired co-owner of Kuhio Florist. Survived by sons, Rodney Nakayama, Glen and Kenric Maeda; daughter, Lynn Nakayama; brothers, Yoshitaka, James and Kazuyuki Ushijima; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FLORENTINO PADILLA "FRANK" MAMALIAS, 74, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. A grand master martial artist. Survived by companion, Jolenta Cummings; daughter, Devon Coltes; sons, Franklin and Jamal Mamalias, and Howard, Gerald and Ronnie Toki; brother, Larry; sister, Rose Anguay; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church; service over the ashes 2 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LOVENA F. MIGUEL, 64, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 1, 2006. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired dispatcher for the Maui County Water Department. Survived by husband, Lawrence "Larry"; father, Robert Chang; daughters, Stacy and Jody; sisters, Vivian Ishizaki, Claudia Wallwork, Audrey Kaanana, Cheryl McPhee, Beverly Weaver, Alva Wales, Alverna Shea, Sonia Saloka and Donna Alexander; brothers, Colburn Aragosa, Garvin, Philip, Dudley and Mark Chang; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROXANNE YOKO MIYAGI, 54, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center after-hours clinic nurse. Survived by mother, Mabel; brothers, Lyle and Clint; sisters, Claire Harada and Mary Miyagi-Lum. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Palolo Hongwanji Mission; service 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary

YOSHITO NISHIO, 80, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2006. Born in Kawaihau-Moloa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by brothers, Tadao and Kelly; sisters, Kay Hasegawa and Flora Umehara; caregiver, Erlinda Ibarra. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROY YASUHISA NITTA, 53, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Aircraft technical inspector. Survived by brothers, Alan and Myron; sisters, Crystal and Carolyn Uemoto. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PRIMO RACUYA, 90, of Kailua, died April 18, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Herbert Horita Realty Co. Realtor. Survived by wife, Philomena; son, James; daughters, Kathleen Racuya-Markrich and Phyllis "Tina" Watson; two grandchildren; brothers, Carlito and Dominador; sisters, Virginia Kam, Benita Esperas and Juanita Pimental. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARIANO "NICK" "BOY" SAN NICOLAS, 66, of Wahiawa, died April 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Coach with Mililani and Wahiawa Pop Warner football, Leilehua High School junior varsity football, and Wahiawa Little League baseball. Survived by wife, Gwendolyn; children, Michele Lyons, Patrick Sr., Jerry and Anela; seven grandchildren; brother, Felipe Jr.; sisters, Dolores Hood, Priscilla Dangaran and Antoinette Manibusan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM B. "BILL" SUTHERLAND III, 56, of Enterprise, Ala., formerly of Hawai'i, died May 6, 2006. Born in Millville, N.J. Retired U.S. Army major; graduate of University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Gina; daughters, Elizabeth, Rebecca Benson, Catherine and Carol; mother, Dorothy Musselman; brother, Andrew; three grandchildren. Enterprise services tomorrow. No flowers; donations to The Rotary Foundation, c/o Enterprise Rotary Club, P.O. Box 310664, Enterprise, AL 56331. Arrangements by Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home, Enterprise.

MATSUE "SHIRLEY" TSUJI, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2006. Born in Osaka, Japan. Previous co-owner of Kiyo's Restaurant, Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Chiyoko Tsuji and Kiyoko Moriyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HANAE UMEDA, 97, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired City Florist designer. Survived by daughters, Alice, Amy Harada and Edna Kajiwara; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BRUCE JOHN HIDESHI URASHIMA, 42, of Chapel Hill, N.C., formerly of Kailua, died May 2, 2006. General Electric branch manager, Greensboro, N.C. Survived by wife, Tanya; son, Charles; daughter, Caroline; father, Henry; brothers, Craig and Keith; sisters, Cheryl Urashima and Lisa Coakley. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SOFRONIO MAX VILORIA, 92, of Waipahu, died April 17, 2006. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from O'ahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Remedios; sons, Juan "John," Paul, Angel, Eddie and Ernesto; daughters, Mary Javier and Ann Tirazona; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

KELSO MACK YARNELL JR., 68, of Kailua, died May 1, 2006. Born in Baltimore. Retired U.S. Army first sergeant. Survived by wife, Miyoko; sons, Ed and Don; daughter, Theresa Evans and Juanita Yarnell-Richard; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Ed. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.