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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, September 23, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JEAN FORBES ADAMS, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Ardean Bates, Elizabeth Wheeler and Charlotte Babcock; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Dolan. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Holy Nativity. Private burial. No flowers. Donations to St. Francis Hospice or Church of the Holy Nativity. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EARLEEN ELMYRA ALICATA, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Indiana. Retired Department of Education teacher. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to the University of Hawai'i Foundation, Joseph E. Alicata Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAIRIE POLANI ASUNCION-GANANCIAL, of Kaua'i, died Sept. 19, 2006. Survived by mother, Tiare Asuncion; grandparents, Vanessa Grogan, and Michael and Rene Asuncion; maternal uncles, Michael Asuncion-Magnani Jr., Matthew Asuncion-Magnani, Elias Espiritu and Ethan Asuncion; aunts, uncles and cousins. Private service. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

THERESA M. HAUNANI BERNARDINO, 56, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. A Hawaiian Language professor at the University of Hawai'i-Hilo; professional musician and composer. Survived by brother, Andrew; sisters, Noreen Ku'ulei Momi, Mona, Julie and Monica "Ewalani." Visitation 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.; 'aha 'aina to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM "BILLY" BROWN, 46, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Leominster, Miss. Survived by wife, Thurina; brothers, Alfred, Vincent and Kalia; sisters, Dutchlyn Barnard, Leihua Williams and Cassandia Ridgle; father, Alfred. Visitation 10 a.m. today at Nana'ikapono Protestant Church, Wai'anae; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

JANE ANN "MOM" DICK, 65, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2006. Born in Delavan, Wis. The "mother of all airmen." Survived by son, Eric; daughter, Melissa Miller; grandchildren, Courtnie, Erin, Katelyn and Sean. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOUGLAS WILFRED FRIAS JR., 56, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, La'akea; daughter, Leahi; former wife, Barbara "Lil"; sisters, Carley Lackey, Sistine "Pua" Bow, Irma Taylor and Winifred Barr. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church; service 8 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

FRANCES SADAYO ITOKAZU, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2006. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Retired practical nurse. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Gail; grandson, Neil; brother, Thomas Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LILY WONG LEE, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2006. Retired supply technician for the Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center. Survived by husband, Stanley; son, Corwin; grandson, Alexander; brother, Walter Wong; sister, Jessie Siu. Taoist service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

O'NEIL EUGENE "GENE" LONG, 75, of Denver, Colo. and Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2006. A member of the Outrigger Canoe Club and the Pacific Club. Survived by wife, Sandy; daughters, Georgia, Carol and Ilona; sons, Neil and John; three grandchildren; two granddaughters. Private service Friday at the Outrigger Canoe Club; 4 p.m. public reception at the Pacific Club.

ALFRED KENNETH LOPES, 69, of Nanakuli, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired superintendent of maintenance for Department of Education. Survived by son, Alfred; daughters, Annie McCollough, Louise Gillis, Deborah Bunton and Lokelani Rodriguez; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Gilbert Lopes. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

AGUILINO MANINGDING MANONGDO, 89, of Waipahu, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Chaney Brooks & Co. Survived by wife, Agripina; children, Teofila Dioquino, Romulo, Modesto, Dominga Gatdula, Antonio, Tito and Gloria Lorezco; 32 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MATILDE ESTELA REYES MIGUEL, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2006. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by brother, Santiago; sister, Florencia Guerrero; nephews, Robert Miguel and Al Guerrero; niece, Donna Guerrero. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARIE YOSHIE NOMURA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired fiscal officer at the East-West Center. Survived by husband, Frederick; son, Eric; daughters, Ranei Nomura and Pia McCabe; sister, Gladys Morita; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

RAUL "ACE" EUSTACIO R. RACIMO, 48, of Kapolei, died Sept.16, 2006. Born in Vintara, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Waiter at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Rainbow Lanai. Survived by wife, Leonora; sons, Jeffry and John; parents, Amado and Florencia; brothers, Victor Jr. and Edmund Acasio; sisters, Rosemary Bitancor and Rachel Creyer. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

THOMAS FRANK ROBERTS, 48, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Trenton, N.J. A corrections officer at O'ahu Community Correctional Center. Survived by sons, Valentine, Thomas and Albert; daughter, Crystal; brother, Donald; sisters, Donna Mae Spart, Pam Herman and Terri Danburry; two grandchildren; mother of this children, Leanora Moniz. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

NANCY TAKEO SHIMOMURA, 73, of Waipahu, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired beautician. Survived by husband, Calvin; sons, Neal and Eric; daughter, Lisa Dias; five grandchildren; brother, Ernest Koroki; sisters, Winifred Naganuma and Lucy Tashima. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CLARA F. SPEAR, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth; nephews; nieces; grandnephews; grandnieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ETHEL HATSUE TAMASHIRO, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A health technician with the federal government. Survived by son, Clyde; daughter, Kathy Shonborn; sister, May Kiyabu; brother, James Nagamine; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

TAZUKO TOGASHI, 89, of Pearl City, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Ross; daughter, Donna Wada; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES "JIMMY" KUMATO TSUGAWA, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A member of Waialae Country Club. Survived by sons, Eric and Anson; brother, George; sisters, Eva Yano and Jean Ishii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.