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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JOSEPH PETER BACOLINI, 95, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in New Jersey. Survived by sons, Fred and Ron; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Wailuku.

The Rev. VAUGHN F. BECKMAN, 46, of San Jose, Calif., died Sept. 6, 2006. Former senior minister of First Christian Church in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Val Hadden; sister, Susan Oliver; grandmother, Annie Hardie; stepfather, Butch Beckman; stepsister, Rebekah; partner, Kenn Freestone. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), San Jose. Arrangements by the Neptune Society of Northern California.

MARGARET SARDINHA BENTO, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Beatrice Mosley; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Chang. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at University Avenue Baptist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JANE H. BILLS, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in Johnstown, Pa. A retired English teacher. Survived by sons, Robert, Charles and David; grandchildren, Sarah, Katie, Shana, Jasmine and Brian. No flowers. Donations to Waikiki Aquarium. Ashes were scattered off Diamond Head. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WARREN EDWARD BOLSTER, 59, of Waialua, died Sept. 6, 2006. Born in Washington, D.C. An internationally known photographer known for his striking images of Hawai'i's waves and surfers. Survived by sons, Edward and Warren Jr.; mother, Elizabeth; sister, Janet Tramonte. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RALPH T. CHUN, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired chief of food production and service, VA Hospital, San Francisco. Survived by wife, Esther; daughter, Sharon Gillespie; one grandson; one great-grandson; brother, Alfred; sisters, Annie Dias, Mary Kapuniai and Emma Yu. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DEVIN OKALANI SHINER ELLIOTT, 22, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in Wailuku. A carpenter. Survived by mother, Sandy; hanai parents, Kris and Bernie Vadla; grandparents, Seymour and Shirley Shiner, and George Elliott; brother, Corey; hanai brother, Anthony Vadla; hanai sister, Kelsey Vadla. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel, Kihei. Loose flowers or lei welcome. Donations to Devin Elliott Memorial Foundation, c/o Viking Construction, 381 Huku Li'i Place, Suite No. 2, Kihei, HI 96753. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

RAYMOND LEWIS GOOLSBY, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in Florida. Retired from U.S. Army and state Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Dwi Murti Harini; daughters, Mary Schwartz, Joyce Cate and Dahlia; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Olivet Baptist Church; service 5 p.m. Committal service 3 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TOKIKO HIGUCHI, 85, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 3, 2006. Born in Lahaina. A seamstress for the Royal Lahaina Hotel. Survived by husband, Frederick; son, Roy; daughters, Mae Tajiri and Coreen Serrano; brothers, Warren and Hisao Yamada; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

EISUKE HOKAMA, 87, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. An electrician retired from Dole Co. on Lana'i. Survived by wife, Kameko; son, Dr. Myles; daughters, Joyce Dela Calsada, Dian Hokama, Leona Yamatsuka and Judith Kaneshiro; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MAXINE LUCINDA KAHEA, 65, of Hau'ula, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Thomas Winn, Harry II and William; daughters, Anna, Helyn Shores, Haunani Costa and Celene; brothers, Robert and Bill Winn; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Greater Mount Zion Holiness Church; service 11 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

HILLGARD "OHU" KAIALAU, 83, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 3, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A superintendent retired from Hawaiian Dredging Co. Survived by son, Hillgard "Buddy"; daughters, Evelyn Kaialau, Elizabeth Allen, Betty Kaialau, Barbara Hill, Myra Beaver, Linda Reinhardt and Alice Batista; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; sisters, Otilla Kaikaka, Elizabeth Freitas and Matilda Warkentin; brothers, Robert and Albert Nawai. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARGARET HARUKO KAKIUCHI, 82, of Pearl City, died Sept. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Pearl City Senior Citizen Club, and avid ballroom dancer. Survived by husband, Haruo; sons, Milton, Clyde and Ronald; sister, Betsy Furumori. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHARLENE NYUK WUN KAU, 58, of Pearl City, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Ameron Hawaii as a cost accountant. Survived by husband, Bill; sons, Jason and Derrick; two grandchildren; parents, Richard and Helen Wong; brothers, Clayton and Douglas Wong; sister, Gloria Shoda. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MATSUYO KAWAMOTO, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, James; daughter, Sharon Kugisaki; brother, Hajime Kuramoto; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

BOON DEUK KIM, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2006. Born in South Korea. Survived by daughter, Jae Lee; sister, Jum Soon Kim; three grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at All People Mission Church. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

THEODORE MASATAKA KOIZUMI, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired building inspector/supervisor for the County of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Brian; daughter, Debbie; brother, Dennis; sister, Daisy Kajiwara; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Urn committal service 9:30 a.m. Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

ANDREW "DANNY BOY" KANE OLIVER MANOA JR., 68, of Kailua, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Kai Lani, O'ahu. Kupuna of Hawaiian cultural values at Lanikai Elementary School, Le Jardin and Windward Community College. Survived by wife, Rowena; son, Kanealii; hanai sons, Rob, Charlie, Dave, Doug, Jon and Ed Duncan; three grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Therrien, Angeline Workover and Cynthia Thompson. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at the family residence, 507-C Kawailoa Road, Kailua; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire: T-shirts, shorts and slippers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH MARGARET MEYER, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2006. Born in Minneapolis, Minn. Retired Realtor associate. Survived by husband, LeRoy; daughter, Holly. No local service. Inurnment in Wisconsin. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRANCES KAYOKO NISHIMURA, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A medical records clerk retired from Life Care Center of Hilo. Survived by husband, Warren; son, Jon; daughter, Lisa Nishimura-Iches; brothers, James and George; sisters, June Ogawa and Pauline Okuhara; aunt, Sally Sasaki; a granddaughter. Visitation 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TOKIYO OYAMA, 101, of Holualoa, Hawai'i died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A housewife and retired farmer. Survived by son, Kazuichi; daughters, Violet, Agnes, Etsuko Arakaki, Jean Ishikawa and Alice Wada; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

WILMA "LEIKUKUI" PACHECO, 60, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kahuku High School and state Juvenile Detention Center nurse. Survived by husband, Anthony; son, Anthony "Bully"; daughters, Audra Amian, Alyssa Kaaihue and Ardis Ann Makiney; 10 grandchildren; brother, Kevin AhNee; sisters, Lehua Galuteria, Ardis Gomes and Anela Robinson. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at The Community Church of Honolulu; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

IRENE MEYER PACQUING, 76, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Dole Cannery and Department of Transportation. Survived by husband, Segundo "Joe" Jr.; daughters, Rosemary Kumana'o, Virginia "Tiny" Garcia, Angeline Ho, Dolores Andrade and Karen Pacquing-Silverio; brothers, Lionel "Bozy" and Francis "Butch" Meyer; sisters, Evelyn "Nita" Alexander and Anna "Auggie" Martin; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DOMINGA DEL ROSARIO SAGISI, 58, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2006. Born in Isabela, Philippines. Survived by sisters, Felomina Tuazon, Victoria Galiza, Paulina Elcano and Severina Limon; brothers, Pedro, Simplicio and Sergio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Temple; service 7 p.m. Service and burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CHARLES SANTOS, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired pipe fitter. Survived by wife, Lili; sons, Robin and Brian; daughter, Jana Smith; stepsons, Gerami and Richard Lee; stepdaughter, Antonya Uza; brother, Aquilino; eight grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

STEVE GREGORIO SEBETICH, 56, of Hale'iwa, died Aug. 22, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. A construction worker. Survived by wife, Victoria; son, Steve; daughter, Victoria; stepdaughter, Faye Woods Kawamata; sisters, Stephanie Garcia and Leonora Babino; stepsister, Lorraine Boner; stepbrother, Ronald; four stepgrandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

HELEN LILLIAN EBERLY RODRIGUES SHINJO, 80, of Waipahu, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired housekeeper at the Hale Koa Hotel. Survived by daughters, Torlen, Sandra Lee, Rayne Moore and Marsha Castellano; sons, Walter, Matthew and Sidney Rodrigues, Terry and Kevin Shinjo, and Alden Rodrigues; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY A. STERNS, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Washington. No survivors. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FETAUI TOFIGIA, 67, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 23, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Survived by husband, Tofiga Vaitului; sons, Timoteo Tofigia, Valola Vaitului and Malagleo'o Vaitului; daughters, Teleitala Galo, Ulalei Auau, Samiai Tialigo and Avaavau Vaitului; brothers, Manuleano Taufi, and Punefu, Saipele, Talalelei, and Foenuu Liupaone; sisters, Lemasino Fonoti, Fasisula Folitau, Losa Liupaono and Meleane Tautolo; 39 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship, 95-061 Waimakua Drive, Mililani; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KWAN KARL TOMOMITSU, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from the state Department of Health and Chemical Sales Service Inc. Survived by son, Karlton; brother, Kaito; sisters, Ruth Spencer, Lily Higashi, Jessie Okuhara and Kashiko. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

IRENE SHIZUYO TOYOFUKU, 97, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Miyo Nakaoka and Miyuki Ogami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DEMETRIO "TERIO" LUTRINA TUMBAGON, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Romlon, Visaya, Philippines. Retired from Cadmus Properties Corp. Survived by wife, Fermina; sons, Senico, Ferion, Ruben, Romeo and Charlito; daughters, Elizabeth Bunnao and Bernadeth Talens; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SUMIYE UNEBASAMI, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 4, 2006. Born in Hilo. A retired bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Billy; brothers, Hiroshi, Koashi and Akiwo; sisters, Dorothy Park, Etsuko Martin, Elsie Kurisu and Gladys Asato. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ADRIENNE FRANCIS YAMAGUCHI, 50, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Toronto, Ontario. State public-health nurse. Survived by husband, the Rev. Ryozo; son, Jesse; daughters, Mika and Naomi; stepmother, Peggi Mednick; brother, Howard Mednick; sister, Johanne Myles. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Rinzai Zen Mission (next to Baldwin Beach Park), Pa'ia. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ALEXANDRINO CARAVALHO "ALEX" YRIZARRY, 85, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired heavy equipment operator for the federal government at Pearl Harbor and Long Beach, Calif. Survived by wife, Isabella; daughters, Diana Romero, Jerri Maldonado and Evelyn Johnson; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.