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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, October 12, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

OLIVIA CARVALHO, 99, of Santa Clara, Calif., died Oct. 10, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, John; sister, Emma Gouveia; brother, Alfred Alves; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Mainland service. Arrangements by Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary.

JOSEPH "PAPA JOE" "JR." CORTEZ JR., 69, of Orchid Land Estates, Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2006. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A welder for Hilo Iron Works; truck driver for Hilo Quality Cleaners; U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Rena; daughters, Lorena Ua and JoAnn Tsue; son, Gilbert Hessia; brothers, George, Douglas, Ronald and Gerald; sister, Judy Lesley; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Family Christian Center, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the center; service 10:30 a.m.; burial at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TERENCE "TERRY" LEE CROZIER, 37, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Sept.14, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Security officer at Kona Village Resort. Survived by parents, Earl and Almeda; brothers, Scott and Lyle. Service held. Arrangements by Pierce Brothers Westwood, Los Angeles.

REGINALD LEON DAYTON SR., 61, of Honolulu, died Sept 30, 2006. Retired from City Department of Parks and Recreation at Ala Moana. Survived by wife, Stephanie; sons, Raymond, Roybright, Kalei, Regino, Ryan and Dustin; daughter, Regina; mother, Hannah; brothers, Earl, Reynold and Ronald; sisters, Grace Bush and Albertina Findley; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. next Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Oct. 20 at the mortuary; burial service 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.

MAXIMINO "MAX" CATUBAY GALAPIA SR., 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 21, 2006. Born in Pacay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired heavy equipment mechanic for 'Ewa/O'ahu Sugar Co.; ILWU officer. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Carl and Alan; daughters, Geraldine Simbahon, Darlene May Daclison and Valerie Jean Oyadomari; brother, Valeriano; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YUKIO KASHIWA, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2006. Survived by wife, Hilda; daughters, Susan and Patty; son, Craig; two brothers; four sisters; five grandchildren. Celebration of life held at Waialae Country Club.

MARIAN "UFA" HAZEL KAHALELEHUAOKEAWEAIKONAIHAILIKULAMANU KELA, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Samson Sr.; son, Samson Jr.; daughters, Charlene Manu-Olevao, Mililani, Rhonda and Daisha Clark; sister, Barbara "Aunty Mommy" Pohina; hanai son, Charles Kanehu Pohina; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kilauea Stake Center; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

HANG QUAN LEE, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Chungshan, China. Retired federal government employee. Survived by wife, Sen Yoong; sons, Frederick and Calvin; daughter, Marian Shimabukuro; sister, Mildred; stepmother, Sui King Siu-Lee; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist Chinese service; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

WARREN WAYNE LOUIS SR., 61, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died Oct. 10, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A mechanic for Kauai Coffee Co. Survived by wife, Betty "BJ"; mother, Acusta "Gussie"; son, Warren Jr.; daughter, Lisa; hanai son, James; hanai daughter, Vanessa; one granddaughter; two great-grandsons; brother, Richard "Dicky." Mass 9 a.m. Monday at St. Raphael's Church; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JAMES CLIFTON MARABLE SR., 54, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2006. Born in Clinton, N.C. Retired from U.S. Army. Survived by fiancee, Faaloloi; sons, James Jr. and Olene; mother, Lee; daughter, Angel; mother, Irene; brothers, Harry, Chris Claybrook, Michael Chambers and Eric Claybrook; sisters, Lidia Shorts and Cassandra Claybrook; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

ERNEST H. MAXILOM SR., 75, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 29, 2006. Born in Waiahole. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. with 26 years of service; worked at City Mill in Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Juanita; daughters, Donna and Denise Rosete; sons, Ernest Jr. and Joseph; sister, Toni Lastimosa; brother, Sergio; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 10 a.m. Oct. 23 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

GERDA MARGARETE MEYER, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2006. Born in Stuttgart, Germany. Survived by son, Kenneth Jr.; daughter, Karen Aldridge; mother, Trudl Altvatter; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JOHN LANGDON MUCHEMORE, 85, of Kailua, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Glens Fall, N.Y. Retired officer in charge of construction, Mid Pacific, U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Luom; son, John Jr.; daughters, Ann Rohning, Susan Del Rosario, Mary Kuehnert and Jane Thompson; stepsons, Dzuy, Dzan, Dzuong and Dzanh Le; stepdaughters, Duyen and Diem Le; sister, Jean Ayer; 23 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Keolumana United Methodist Church, Kailua. No flowers. Donations to Alzheimer's Association. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

KAY KIYOKO OISHI, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Retired registered nurse. Survived by brothers, Noboru and Robert; sisters, Grace Kagawa and Akiye. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HARDIE PILKINTON, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Kannapolis, N.C. Retired Campbell High School business teacher; retired from the U.S. Air Force with more than 22 years of service. Survived by wife, Mildred; nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RONALD THOMAS RITA, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A doorman at the Kahala Hilton. Survived by wife, Carolyn; mother, Mary; brothers, Al, Jerry and Joe; sisters, Mildred, Yvonne and Adele. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KINNARETH SAEHENG, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2006. Born in Laos. Survived by daughters, Tracy Chang and Khamang Vixaysakd; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Taoist service.

HERMELINDA NENE SULU, 65, of Las Vegas, died Oct. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Richard Goodwin, Abraham Jr. and Noah; 12 grandchildren. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas.

MILDRED MINEKO TAKAI, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired barber. Survived by sons, Ralph and Gilbert. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THOMAS SUEICHI TANONAKA, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired driver salesman for Foremost Dairies. Survived by sons, Dalton and Daryl; daughters, Sandra Okihara and Susan Akana; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

STEVEN MICHAEL THURSTON, 53, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Tacoma, Wash. Promotional salesman at Williams & Associates. Survived by sons, Michael Pepion and Nicholas; daughters, Deena Traikovich and Cassandra; parents, Stanley and Luella; two grandchildren. Celebration of life and gathering on the beach 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Menehune Shores. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

LIBERTY YOSHIE TORIGOE, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 12, 2006. Born in Lihu'e. Survived by husband, Mitsuo; son, Kenneth; daughters, Esther Nakata, Marian Ligsay and Jane Sasahara; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Oct. 28 at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.