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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

NANCY KAHAKUOKALANI KEALOHA AIONA, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 7, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hamakua, Hawai'i. Owner of Nancy's Beauty Salon. Survived by sons, Vida, Owen and Grayson Aiona, and Herbert Lee; daughters, Pamela Pacheco, Juana Pascua, Myra Santos and Jonan Sagadraca; 49 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Vida and Herbert Ishibashi; sister, Lorraine Ishibashi. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; services 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JOHN ANGEL JR., 88, of Waipahu, died May 13, 2006. Born on Maui. A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard painter. Survived by son, Larry; daughters, Bernie Iglesias, Abigail Angel and Virginia Dias; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Committal service 2 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANICETA BALLESTEROS BALLESTEROS, 69, of Waialua, died April 26, 2006. Born in Barrangay Lanas, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Pelagio; daughters, Pacencia Giron, Lolita Agtarap and Relina and Orlita; 14 grandchildren; brothers, Cecelio and Benjamin; sister, Primitiva. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, Waialua; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARGARET MARY O'HARA BORTON, 86, of Hale'iwa, died May 11, 2006. Born in New Jersey. Survived by sons, Peter and Patrick; daughter, Angelann Spielman; seven grandchildren. California service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ROBERT G. BRAUN, 82, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died April 23, 2006. Born in Hule'ia, Kaua'i. Retired longtime Kaua'i Electric Co. line construction supervisor. Survived by children, Sharlene Muraoka, Eric and Colin; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Missionary Church; service 10:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes pending. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

MYLES GEORGE BROWN, 76, of Port Orchard, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died March 31, 2006. Retired U. S. Army sergeant major. Survived by daughters, Bernadette Grance, Paulette Nee, Georgette Gomes, Raynette Balag and Babette Perreira; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Kermit and Christopher; sisters, June Akau and Lanette Moore. Graveside service 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD "RILEY" COLLINS, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 12, 2006. Born in Chico, Calif. Longtime Jehovah's Witnesses elder, most recently with Wainaku, Hawai'i, congregation. Survived by wife, Joan; daughters, Linda Cleary, Becky Hansen and Konnie Martin; son, Kent; brother, Joe; nine grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 445 Kulana St., Hilo, Hawai'i; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JANET SUMIE FUNASAKI, 68, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Florence Yukitomo and Irene Uehara. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JANE YOSHIE HAJIME, 87, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. employee. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Carole Kajihiro and Cynthia Kobatake; sisters, Kinuyo Kawasaki and Jean Kimura; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GLENDORA RITTGERS HIGGINS, 88, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2006. Born in Woodington, Ohio. Retired First Presbyterian Church, Cidney, Ohio, secretary. Survived by husband, Howard; son, Charles. Private service; burial in Union City Cemetery, Union City, Ind. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SHIRLEY ANN LEILANI KAMAKA KEAUNUI, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired bakery packer. Survived by hanai parents, George Sr. and Frances Soon; sons, Gabriel "Gabe" and Calvin Jr.; daughters, Wilhelmina "Nani" McMillen, Bernadette "Kehau" Jones, Zacharine "Zacky," Patricia "Kanani" Ioane and Leinaala Mataongo; brothers, Eddie, Edward, Wayne and Samuel and Wilmore Kamaka; sisters, Anthurium Kamaka, Effie Akoni, Haroldeen Avita and Sheila Hibbs; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ELISHA "SHASHA" KIKUTA, 25, of Mililani, died April 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Mililani High School graduate; member of Wahiawa United Church of Christ. Survived by father, Malcom; mother, Young Oak "Ogi"; brothers, Kyle and Kurt; grandparents, Thomas Kikuta, Ella Kikuta, and Pillsoon Whang. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o; Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to Wahiawa United Church of Christ. Casual attire.

ANDREW "ANDY" JOHN LOW, 69, of Waipahu, died May 2, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Member of Elks Club; and Fleet Reserve Association, Pearl Harbor, Branch 46. Survived by wife, Andrina; son, Derrick; daughters, Rowena, Corinne Rulloda and Rene Iwane; mother, Isabel; brothers, Francis, Joseph Jr., Robert and James; sisters, Rosemarie Morikawa and Lianne Flournoy; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m., Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

EDISON K.W. LUM, 55, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2006. A caregiver; treasurer for Kaimuki Neighborhood Board. Survived by sister, Sherlene; brothers, Elwood and Sherwood. Service 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial to follow at Manoa Cemetery. Casual attire.

JANE SAKIKO MATSUO, 74, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2006. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Larry; sons, Lyle, Brian and Mark; daughter, Gayle; three grandchildren; brother, James Oshita; sister, Mitsuko Higashiyama. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HAROLD "JOCK" PLEMMER McGUIRE, 81, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired architect; 105th Infantry Regiment member; Purple Heart recipient. Survived by sister, Patricia; nephews, Edward Ng and David; nieces, Maile-Gay Judd, Annette Collins and Gay. Body donated to University of Hawai'i School of Medicine; service later.

EDITH AYAME MIMURA, 92, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2006. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Warren, Eric and Clayton; daughter, Linda Yamaguchi; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Masao Oseto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HERMAN PADIN MIRAFUENTES, 85, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died May 12, 2006. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Barbers Point Naval Air Station auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Natividad; son, Lloyd; daughters, Cathy Tabares, Valerie Noboa, Maxine Roland, Lynette Balinong, Angenette Molina, Geri Hicks and Gisele Hernandez; 27 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Tony; sisters, Florence Lee-Fuentes and Teresa Robles. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at King's Chapel, Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i; service 11 a.m.

JAMES TSUTOMU MORIOKA, 81, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service carrier. Survived by daughter, Renee. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ESTHER I.H. OH, 82, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2006. Born in Papaloa, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. operator. Survived by brothers, Peter and Daniel. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SANDY "ADONG" AMADO DIVINA RAGUINE, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2006. Born in Cuyapo, Nueva Eciija, Philippines. Owner of Sandy's Barber Shop. Survived by wife, Lourdes; daughter, Rinah; son, Joseph; brother, Christomo; hanai brother, Lino Cabico; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire.

JOHN "JACK" TAYLOR RIGGS, 71, of Makakilo, died May 8, 2006. Born in Uniontown, Pa. Retired city deputy prosecuting attorney. Survived by wife, Kathy; sons, Kevin, Taylor and Brian; brother, George Jr.; sister, Audre Lewis. Service 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANA DALUDADO SACALAMITAO, 46, of Waipahu, died April 24, 2006. Born in Diffun, Quirino, Philippines. Survived by mother, Dominga; sisters, Virginia Palima, Gloria Lat, Leticia Villarta, Lydia Agbayani, Terisa, Lolita Tinaza, Magdelena Sacalamitao and Ines Tomas; brothers, Arsenio and Juan Jr. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; burial later in the Philippines.

HERBERT "SHOYAN" SHOICHI SAITO, 69, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 4, 2006. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Retired longtime O'ahu Transit System (OTS) bus driver. Survived by wife, Judith; children, Katherine Kahapea, Herbert Jr., Corinne Duh, Kevin, Sherena, Delbert-Lance, Norinna-Lynne, Florinna-Maylene and Shaunsey-Blaine; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Clifford; sisters, Jane Okazaki, Ruth Higashi and Jean Ajiroji. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; program 11 a.m.; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

ALBERT SAMBUENO, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 4, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired state Housing Authority maintenance department employee. Survived by wife, Simpliciana "Sophie"; son, Roland; step-sons, Dwaine, Renwick, Lorre "Palar," Shane, Brennen and Kyle Halmos; step-daughters, Taryn Halmos-Andres, Mary Halmos-Locquiao, Rhona Halmos and Audra Palomares; 33 grandchildren 19 great-grandchildren; brothers, John, Pedro "Pete," Alfred and Felipe; sister, Mildred. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa; Mass 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

KENN KENJI SHIGEMATSU, 88, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died May 8, 2006. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired Honoka'a Sugar Co. supervisor. Survived by wife, Anna; son, Robert; daughters, Janie Karimoto and Maurie Inouye; brothers, Shoichi and Hiroshi; sisters, Emiko Sumitani, Sadame Sato, Aiko Sakazaki and Leatrice Okamoto; seven grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Honoka'a Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

JIRO "LARRY" TANOUYE, 72, of Mililani, died May 3, 2006. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Owner/operator of lT Appliance & Service. Survived by wife, Thelma; son, Kyle; daughter, Noreen; sisters, Masako Tateishi, Annette Hatakenaka and Patsy Takaesu. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

MARY FOGAOLO TOGIA, 38, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A student. Survived by parents, Paul and Silupe; sisters, Dora Neufeldt, Nora So'oalo and Nellie Lafaele; brother, Jacob. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VALENTINA RESPICIO TORIBIO, 92, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2006. Born in Isabela, Philippines. Member of First Born Temple, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Esmeralda Rivera, Alfe Corrales and Elizabeth Stube; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at First Born Temple, 181 O'io St., Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Casual attire.

SUSAN HYUN SOOK YANG, 68, of Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of Hawai'i, died May 8, 2006. Born in Korea. Survived by sons, Walter and Dennis; daughter, Janet; and a sister. No service. Arrangements by McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, Clarksville.