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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 22, 2006

Obituaries

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ELLIOT "AL" IOFI AFOA, 62, of Kapolei, died Sept. 3, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, Elliot and Lionel Afoa, and Malcolm Chung; daughters, Glenda, Dixie Aloese and Johanna Afoa-Peato; brothers, Simanu, Paul and Stanley Afoa and Richard Kawaakoa; sisters, Dixie Kalamau, Thelma Jeremiah, Lorraine Kaikala, Dolly Gayler, Aileen Sawyer and Pualani Kamai; 22 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.

HERBERT GLENN BLOEMEN, 76, of Milwaukie, Ore., formerly of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 13, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Pan American Airways employee. Survived by wife, Carol; daughters, Fran Rodriguez, Verna Lau and Louisa Haberlach; three grandchildren. Scattering of ashes in Hawai'i pending. Arrangements by American Burial and Cremation, Portland, Ore.

RONALD JOSEPH CHING, 70, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired state computer programmer with 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Patsy; nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KUAI VAN LO CHUN, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2006. Born in China. Survived by son, Sek Wing; daughter, Hing Yee Chan; brothers, Gui Lan Law, Kwai Keung Law and Kwai Wah Lai; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MAURICE UICHI EKIMOTO, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired lumber representative with American Factors Ltd. Survived by wife, Martha; son, Maurice Jr.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Yoshio, Tomeji and Richard Kunio; sisters, Nancy Kimiko, Hisako, Doris Tokiyo and Yaeko. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

DENNIS YIN YU HEW, 97, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Owner of Bingham Market. Survived by wife, Jane; son, Chauncey; daughter, Shirley Petrak; sister, Constance Pang. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROY MASAJI IZAWA, 62, of Mililani, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired city chief plumbing inspector; retired U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Soon Oak; daughter, Lisa Wong; stepson, Tae; grandson; brother, Gerald Endo; sister, Sharon. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ASHFORD ALLEN LOPES, 54, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A surfing instructor. Survived by girlfriend, Karen Hegland; daughter, Lea Jean Alexander; mother, Maryhood; brothers, Frank III, Charles, Rodney, James, Raymond Uchino and Michael; sisters, Lovey Lopes and Coral Baldomero; one grandson. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery chapel. Scattering of ashes 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Waikiki Beach, fronting Duke Kahanamoku statue. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JULIET KIYONO NAGASHIMA, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept 18, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. Salesperson for Zales Jewelry. Survived by son, Bill; daughter, Susan Nakama; sisters, Betty Tamori, Doris Miyashira, Rose Nishida and Violet Sakai; brothers, Harry and Masuichi "Matoi" Matsuura; four granddaughters; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

YEIKO OSHIRO, 90, of Pearl City, died Sept. 4, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired carpenter for Hicks Homes. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; sons, Harold and James; daughter, Ethel Miyasato; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Eikichi "Charles." Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SIMEON GALAPON PADRON, 95, of Waialua, died Sept. 3, 2006. Born in No. 18 Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Waialua Sugar Plantation irrigator. Survived by wife, Maria; children, Maxima "Triping" Honorato, Filomena Ramelb, Rufina Cadiente, Victorio and Mariza; 25 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Church, Waialua; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ADOLFO SANCHES, 71, of Lana'i City, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A mechanic supervisor. Survived by wife, Pilajia; sons, Randy, Rod, Ricky, Rocky, Robbie and Ryan; daughters, Donna Lee, Cheryl Von Kugler, Reynette Magaoay and Rochelle Sanches; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Amando, Amadio, Abondio and Anthony; sisters, Susana Kincaid and Irene Ahuna. Visitation noon tomorrow at Lana'i Community Recreation Center; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Burial at Lana'i Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ULULANI NOBRIGA SUISO, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary with the state Department of Taxation. Survived by daughter, Lani Rae Garcia; granddaughter, Cristina Garcia; sister, Dottie Leilani Bush. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALOFA LUPE TAGATAESE, 43, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2006. Born in American Samoa. University of Hawai'i-Hilo Vulcans volleyball team assistant coach; and member of Puna Canoe Club. Survived by companion, Dudley Nahooikaika; daughters, Mahealani and Makena Nahooikaika; son, Maika Nahooikaika; mother, MoeLupe; sisters, Blanche Tuimalealiifano, Mona Lisa Pati, Alofalusi "Lusi" and Latutasi Tagataese, and Teuila Toese; brothers, Richard, Sean Sifagaloa, Reno Alaipalelei, and Eddie, Apoga and Michael Custodio. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ha'ili Congregational Church; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

YOKO TAKATA, 58, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2006. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A Cartier Inc.-Hawai'i sales associate. Survived by husband, Theodore; daughters, Leslie Watanabe and Tracy Lee; grandchild, Addisyn Lee; mother, Masako Imai; sister, Sumiko Allegar. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Olivet Baptist Church; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ERNEST TOSHIAKI TANIYAMA, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired construction company surveyor. Survived by son, Wesley; daughter, Dale Niide; brothers, Harry and Fumi; three grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BOLIVAR COLON VASQUEZ, 76, of Union City, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2006. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Retired aeronautical parts welder for Frazier & Johnson; retired maintenance and groundskeeper for Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, Calif. Survived by daughters, Elsie Smith, Evelyn Schiff, Olga Hayden, Sara Hoffman and Nancy Espinoza; stepdaughters, Anita Valteau, Susan Spidle and Jeanne Sharp; stepsons, Ernest, Steven and Albert Riveira; brother, Ismael; 29 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ERNEST EDWIN WEEKS, 74, of Kalihi, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Musical instrument seller at the Kam and Aloha Stadium Swap Meets. Survived by 20 nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.