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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, November 26, 2006

Obituaries

 •  John Pepper, pioneer in black radio

Advertiser Staff

PHILIP AUGUST ABDUL, 78, of Waipahu, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Korean War veteran; retired from Hawaiian Duplicator Corp. Survived by three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Clarence; sisters, Marie Lattman and Norma Abdul. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VERNON "VERN" CABRAL-DIAS, 33, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A painter. Survived by mother, Jo-Ann Cabral; father, Vernon Dias, brothers, Leonard Cabral, Kalani, Kuhealani and Kaipolani Dias; sisters, Faye, Dori and Nohealani Dias, Milllani Smith, Manulani Clemons and Valdene Lani. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel, service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

AMBER-JOCIELLEN CABUYA-DAO CALAPINI, 6, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Kindergartner at Pearl Harbor Elementary School. Survived by parents, Ellen and Cielo; brothers, Krezen, Celloni and Lawrence. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KENNETH J. COELHO, 69, of Honolulu, formerly of Maui, died Nov. 23, 2006. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Survived by brothers, Ernest Borge and Roger Sanchez; sisters, Lucille Ferreira, Irene Tam, Ruth Duran, Evelyn Leileipali and Lenora Ferreira; companion, Young Luetke. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN DE MELLO, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 21, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired bagger at Brewer Environmental Co. Survived by wife, "Kookie" Audrey; son, Gavien; daughters, Doralyn and Johnele; sister, Barbara Iswan; brothers, Daniel and Manuel; one grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at 'Alae Cemetery. No flowers.

IRENE EVELYN EBESU, 83, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Masami; son, Derek; daughters, LaVerne Huddy, Bronwyn Farias, Maureen Dusenberry and Zoe Ann McCullen; brother, Melvin Mandrigues; sister, Bernette Fujinaka; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

GUNNAR MATTHEW FRIESEN, 3 1/2, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Las Vegas. Survived by mother, Dawn; grandmother, Scarlett Dickey; grandfather, Tom, great-grandfather, Walter; hanai grandmother, Nancy Olsen. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MASAO FUJII, 82, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Nov. 18, 2006. Born in Kapulena, Hawai'i. Retired from the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Masako; son, Jason; daughter, Kay Tanaka; brothers, Takeo and Richard; sister, Thelma Yamaguchi. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FRANCINE YOSHIKO 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.

ROSE "ROSIE" AYAMI OKAWA GOLDSTEIN, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired waitress at Like Like Drive Inn. Survived by sons, Hiram Jr., Saburo and Naylor; daughters, Maxine Spencer and Rena Mattos; brothers, Gilbert, Robert and Henry; sisters, Harriet Ichikawa, Mildred Toma, Jeanette Furuta, Kay Chestioff and Carol Tamaye; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Service noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANK MARTINES GOUVEIA SR., 69, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for Keauhou Kona Resort Co. Survived by wife, Pauline; son, Frank Jr.; daughters, Jennifer, Brendalee Santos and Missy Ching; brother, Joseph; sisters, Rosie, Jane Henriques, Julia Preston, Vivian Marumoto and Mary Deguair; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc., Kona.

CALIXTO C. GRANDE, 81, of Waipahu, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Philippines. Retired maintenance worker with Select Electric. Survived by wife, Adelaida; sons; Ernesto and Eddie; daughters, Felly Grande and Millie Duldulao; sisters, Aniceta Pardido, Francisca Ligsay, Teofilo Galzote and Buena Viado; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROSE MISANO INAMINE, 77, of Fresno, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2006. Born in Kainaule, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Formerly employed by Toni's Lamps and Shades, Ltd. Survived by husband, Seiki; sons, Keith, Lane and Lee; brothers, William, Seiko and Richard Yogi; sisters, Florence Chun, Clara Kobashigawa, Sally Nago and Maude Fukunaga. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BRIGIT T. KONNO, 49, of Pearl City, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Employee of First Hawaiian Title Company. Survived by father, Larry; brothers, Derrick and Jason; nieces, Alanna and Stella. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Donations to The American Cancer Society, Hawaii Chapter. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOHANNA NAOMI "MAKA" LENCHANKO, 59, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Nanakuli. Worked in the Pro Shop at Sheraton Makaha Golf Resort. Survived by husband, Herbert; sons, Charles, Nikita, Lawrence, Louis, Ka'eha, Kainapau and Iokepa. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JAMES MATTHEW LEONARD, 55, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov. 23, 2006. Born in Patterson, N.J. Survived by wife, Teri; sons: Joseph and Jason Lydon; daughter, Jennifer Thomas; four grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kamaole III, Kihei. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JAMES WUN KONG LUM, 79, of Kailua, died Nov. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Glen; daughter, Denise Zubrod; son, Daryn; sisters, Jennie Char and Nellie Char. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GENE FAY McCORMICK, 79, of Mililani, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in Iowa. Retired bank security engineer. Survived by wife, Roberta; daughter, Sheila Wruck; sons, John and Neil; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RICHARD HAJIME MIYATA, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired service station manager for Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Hisako; son, Clark; daughter, Lisa Grinder; brother, Dennis; sister, Mildred Miyahana; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HELEN MORREIRA, 93, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 18, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Larry; daughters, Jane Fernandez and Ethel Fernandez; brothers, Nick, Daniel and Steven Martin; sister, Emily; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; lunch to follow at the mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

JACK TERUYA NOJIMA, 80, of Kailua, died Nov. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired employee of Crown Pacific. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Morris; daughter, Norine Kiyono; three grandchildren; brother, James; sisters, Florence Nishihira and Jean Thorne. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE "TITA" "LANI" PAALUHI, 57, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by son, Fredlem; daughters, Francine, Frances and Francesca Paaluhi and Francette Paaluhi-Puou; hanai daughter, Chelsea; seven grandchildren; brothers and sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Nanakuli Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HENRY "BIG WORM" KELIIOKALANI POAHA, 34, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Bronson and Benjamin; parents, Iris-Lee and Augustin Molina; Victor and Roxanne Poaha; grandmothers, Myra Robello and Refugio Rufino; sisters, Chrystie, Lehua, Patricia, Leina'ala and Lokelani; brothers, Cy, Arturito, Carlos, Ricardo, Lanakila, Lopaka and Leo. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MASAAKI SHITAMOTO, 90, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired carpenter for the Pioneer Mill Co. Survived by wife, Katsue; daughters, Linda Vidinhar and Aileen Figuerres; son, Barry; sister, Kimie Imamura; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

SEKALA VELE TAUFA, 57, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Aoa, American Samoa. Al Philips and Young Laundry launderer. Survived by son, Joseph Vele; daughter, Vailolo Vele; 10 grandchildren; brother, Misioka Vele; sister, Fofoa Tamiano. Visitation 8 a.m. Wednesday at Waipahu Lighthouse Outreach Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LEDUA TAKAI TAWAQA, 51, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in Fulaga, Fiji. A taxi driver. His wife, LUSIANA M. TAWAQA, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2006. Born in Batiki, Fiji. A demonstrator at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Survived by sons, Apenisa Tuisavura, Jope and Joji Lewenilovo; daughters, Renata Lewenilovo and Unaisi Bolabasaga; 25 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; her sister, Disa Badrodro. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; grave dedication to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PHYLLIS LEONG VANCE, 87, of Seattle, Wash., died Nov. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, T. Blake Jr. and James; daughters, E.B. Vance-Porter and Anna Belle Memminger; brother, Ah Sung Leong; sisters, Mary Lum, Wilma Lau and Rachel Lee; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RUSSELL JOSEPH VENTURA, 61, of Honolulu, formerly of Ohio, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired steel inspector. Survived by wife, Linda; daughter, Darlene Sprinkles; son, Michael; one grandson; mother, Agnes; brothers, Clarence, Jr. and Wayne; sisters, Gwendolyn Pollock, Judy and Cynthia. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RICHARD KAMAKAUAHI-O-KAEO WONG, 51, of Mililani, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, LaVerne Leinaala; brother, Keith Kanoa. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 7 p.m. No flowers.

SAKUJI YAMADA, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in 'O'okala. Retired from the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by son, Edwin; daughters, Jaroleen Caspell and Sharlyn Kerr; brothers, Kazuto and Shiro; sisters, Hisae Ogasawara, Misae Miyasaki and Michie Kanehiro; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDWIN T. YONEYAMA, 66, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 18, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired electrician. Survived by nephew/caregiver, Larry; brothers, Richard and Donald; sisters, Patsy Higa and Karen Mitobe. No service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.