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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

HELEN SUEKO SAIKI AGADER, 85, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Nov. 7, 2006. Born in Wailua, Kaua'i. Retired housekeeper at Kauai Surf Hotel. Survived by husband, Francisco; daughter, Karen Pescador; sons, Milton and Jeffrey; sisters, Asano Saiki and Fusae Castillo; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ALICIA CABALLES BAUTISTA, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Papa'aloa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Narvancan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Trinidad Castillo and Cora Matsumoto; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kea'au Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.

KENNETH KALEILEIHUAONALANI BELL SR., 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 13, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. An electrician for Hilo Trans and Terminal. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Kenneth and Jerry; daughter, Leona Schroeder; brothers, Stewart and George; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 3 p.m.; burial 4 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

FRANCINE UEHARA GIBO, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired waitress for Ma's Cafe. Survived by sons, Gilbert, Daniel and Jack; daughter, Nancy Rasay; brother, James Nakama; sisters, Margaret Moriyama, Hatsuko Akamine and Betty Owan; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MILDRED MIYOKO HIGUCHI, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Melvin and Garrick; brother, Richard Tanoue; sisters, Ruth Hayase and Eleanor Yoshida. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

CHIYO HONNAKA, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired clerk typist for the University of Hawai'i at Kapiolani Community College. Survived by husband, Makoto; daughters, Sharlene and Dawn; brother, Teruo Chii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY "JANE" KAHALEAUKI, 69, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 6, 2006. Born in Hana, Maui. Dispatcher for Roberts Hawaii. Survived by son, William; daughter, Cathy Cabancungan; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

GEORGE KANESHIRO, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2006. Born in Nago City, Okinawa. A retired heavy equipment mechanic on Johnston Island. Survived by brother, Masayuki; sisters, Masako Urata, Ruth Ho, Doris Toyama and Carol Yamane. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

KELLY LEIILIMA KELIIHOOMALU-ABREGANO, 39, of 'Ewa Beach, Hawaii, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A paddler for Waikikii Beach Boy Canoe Club; KB Store manager for 21 years. Survived by husband, Garrett Abregano; sons, Zildjian "Wailana" Keliihoomalu-Abregano, Christian "Kawai" Abregano-Abcede and Josiah Keliihoomalu-Abregano; granddaughter, Zaylee Ann; father, George Williamson; mother, Ruth Williamson; brothers, Dean "Deano" and Matthew Williamson, Henry and Roland Keliihoomalu; sisters, Kimbery Kamealoha, Dorothy Leong, Esther Smith, Linda Hopeau, Evalyn Kahaleua, Henrietta Hopeau, Wilma Kahoiwai and Rhonda Freitas. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

SAMUEL KUKAPU KEOHO, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Board of Water Supply; a musician entertainer. Survived by wife, Eliza; sons, Lani, Noel Sr. and Kenneth; daughters, Nanilei Lee, Charlotte Keoho-Crum and Maydeen Morrison; brother, George; sister, Katie Moa; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Kawaiha'o Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial service 9 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ELLEN TOYOYE KINNEY, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Dale Knott, Winona "Nona" Park, Elsa Kinney and Greta Dela Cruz; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; private inurnment. Casual attire.

TAMOTSU "LANKY" KUSANO, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired founder and proprietor of Lanky's Pastries. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Kevin, Kerry and Cyrus; daughter, Phyllis Souza; two grandchildren; mother, Masae Kusano; brother, Minoru; sister, Jane Hale. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

HORACE "BUBBA" RAYMOND LIGON, 54, of Kapolei, died Oct. 30, 2006. Born in Nashville, Tenn. Survived by wife, Healani; daughters, Kamakalikolehua Ligon and Pualehua Collins; sons, Keliihilokai and Kalani Johnson; sister, Vikki; grandchildren, Healani, Mapuana, Palani, Kanani, Kealoha Collins and Ku'u Johnson. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FELISA BAOANAN MALONG, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Vivencio, Andres and Kevin; daughters, Remedios Felix, Lorilie Morales, Eleanor Dollopac and Evilyn Mendoza; 20 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park, Waipio. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

IRENE SANTIAGO MERCADO, 71, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired custodian for JC Penny's in Hilo. Survived by sons, Richard, Jr. and Russell; daughter, Roxanne Waltjen; brothers, Manuel, Donald, Wilfred and James Santiago; sisters, Margaret Rezentez, Thelma Caravalho and Evelyn Ontiveros; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 1 p.m. Urn committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

HITOSHI "HITO" NAKASHIMA, 82, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Ko'olau, Kaua'i. Retired maintenance person with Kaua'i Coconut Beach Hotel. Survived by companion, Karen Iida; daughter, Jorene Solusood; sons, Dennis, Gerald and Elden; brothers, Satoru, Sueo and Robert; sisters, Estella Benefield, Motome Matsuzaki and Audrey Yagihara; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

RUTH YUKIKO NISHIMOTO, 79, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, formerly of Wahiawa, died Nov. 5, 2006. Born in Waialua. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji and Wahiawa Fujinkai. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, Nathan and Dr. Craig; grandchildren, Blake, Christine, Mitchell and Matthew. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

BERNICE C. PANG, 96, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Victor and Lorrin; daughters: Virginia Oyafuso, Stephanie, Janet Miyashiro and Elfreida Mills; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Warren Chun; sister, Amy Lam. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m., Monday at the Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at the Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

AVEFEAU PETERSON, 81, of Pearl City, died Nov. 3, 2006. Born in Western Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Pasefika, Anthony, Tautalaaso and Looshang; daughter, Siufofoga Cheungson; 25 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Tagifiti Peato. Service 10 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, Pearl City. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

HATTIE MARY (BECK) ROD-RIGUEZ, 80, of Kirkland, Wash., died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Birmingham, Ala. Former longtime Honolulu resident employed by Bank of Hawaii. Survived by husband, the Rev. Juanito; sons, Juan, Raphael and Mario; daughter, Nicole; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service held at Mount Calvary, COGIC, Seattle, Wash. Arrangements by Acacia Mortuary.

JAMES KANAME TAKANO, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Meadow Gold Dairies delivery/sales driver. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Bertrand, Gerald and Miles; one grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TOICHI TANIGAWA, 84, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Veteran of the U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by brother, Kanichi. Private family service pending upon completion of the Kaua'i Veteran's Cemetery columbarium. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

DOREEN H. TAO, 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 13, 2006. Born in Hilo. Owner and instructor of South Hilo Kumon Center. Survived by husband, Calvin; son, Eric; daughters, Mari Apigo and Joni; parents, Yoshio & Kazue Miyashiro; brothers, Dale and Mark Miyashiro; sister, Jo-Ann Fukamizu; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

ETHEL CASHMAN VIERRA, 90, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Chicago, Ill., and Fresno, Calif., died July 24, 2006. Born in Wiconsin. Survived by nieces, Patti Lee, Beverly Miller, Janette Peterson and Ila Remy; nephews, Richard Arringdale, Jimmy and Patrick Cashman and the Rev. Theodore Vierra, CSP. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Honolulu Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LEE "LIKO" ANSON LEONARD VILLATORA, 33, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. An assistant superintendent from Unlimited Construction. Survived by daughter, Lyric Kailani Riso-Villatora; sons, Oviri and Triton Avaeoru-Villatora; parents, Leonora Alama and Victoriano Villatora; siblings, Christopher and Geneva Villatora, Leonora Ann Luczon, Peter Villatora, Cecelia Gomez, Joseph, Robert and Philip Villatora, Victoria Gabriel, John Villatora, Bernadette Perreira and Christine Aqui. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m. "Liko" attire. Condolences to P.O. Box 662354, Lihu'e, Kaua'i 96766. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

CHARLES "FARMER" SENSHI YUKITOMO, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2006. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Cheryl Kamaura and Christine Kaneshiro; brothers, George and Robert; sister, Mary Yoshimura; three grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.