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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 5, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Sharnell Onaga, leukemia victim

Advertiser Staff

JOSE GANGAN ASTRERO, 85, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2007. Born in Paras Candon City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Leahi Hospital with 36 years of service. Survived by wife, Guadalupe; sons, David and Danilo; daughter, Yolanda Amerson; sisters, Natividad, Herminia Valdez and Angeles; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

BENNETT W.M. BOTUCK, 80, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2007. Born in Worcester, Mass. Founder and CEO of Pacific Electrical Sales Agency. Survived by daughters, Ellen Willis and Lauren Botuck-Smouse; two grandchildren; brother, Henry. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Donations to the American Cancer Society.

EDWIN SU CHULL CHANG, 84, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired chief of police in Kawajalein. Survived by daughter, Edean Takumi; son Howard; a grandchild; sister, Winifred Silva. Committal service 3 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EILEEN C. CHONG, 83, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard clerk typist. Survived by husband, Harry; daughter, Kathleen Sakamoto; son, Harrison; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Clifford Ching; sisters, Mae Dement, Jessie Abino, Jean Dahlberg, Maude Barrios and Evelyn Ing. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VIRGINIA TERESA MOLINA DAY, 102, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2007. Born in East Orange, N.J. A former French professor at University of Hawai'i. Survived by nephew, Edward Molina. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANTHONY "AJ" JAMES MAKAIO EDRADA, 13, of Kapolei, died March 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A Kapolei Middle School student who loved to play basketball and guitar, listen to music, draw and do arts and crafts. Survived by parents, Ferdinand "Ferd" and Philomela "Mela" Reyes Edrada; sisters, Janine-Anne Lui and Shania Edrada; grandparents, Philip and Gail "Lani" Matthews Reyes and Irenia Sarmiento Edrada; great-grandmother, Rosaline Gazmen. Visitation 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Sunday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Palehua Ward, Makakilo Stake Center; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual or aloha attire.

MARGARITA "MARGA" D. FAILMA, 82, of Waipahu, formerly of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, died March 23, 2007. Born in Niuli'i, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Clemente, Rocky and Marcos; daughters, Josephine Castillo and Evelyn Garaza; 17 grandchildren; nine 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 Resurrection Of The Lord Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ROGER MITSUTO FURUKAWA, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2007. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A Ben Franklin Stores warehouseman. Survived by brothers, Clayton and Bruce. No service. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JHORDAN DENNIS GINES, infant son of Julius Gines and Jossilyn Murphy, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Jhayden; grandparents, Juan Gines, Nellie Simeon and James Germaine Murphy; great-grandparents, James Sr. and Arena Murphy, and Sandra Barnes. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park, Babyland section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

TAKASHI HONDA, 89, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 1, 2007. Born in Pahoa. A fruit and vegetable farmer. Survived by wife, Takeno; daughter, Brenda Cabatbat; son, Glenn; brothers, Toshio, Tadashi and Noboru; sisters, Masae Shimizu and Hatsue Okada; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RAYMOND K. KAAUAMO, 63, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A supervisor. Survived by wife, Ann; mother, Mary Smith; daughter, Reyann; brothers, Sam and Penimana; sisters, Teresa Niezman, Frances and Mary Jane; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m.

KARL WALTON KENYON, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 27, 2007. Born in La Jolla, Calif. A retired wildlife biologist from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Survived by brother, Frederick. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HAROLD KANAME KOBAYASHI, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2007. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. factory supervisor. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Wesley, Donald, Ronald, Warren and Gordon; brother, Takashi; sisters, Kimie Nojiri and Nobuko Goto; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDMUND LEE, 71, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Honolulu, died March 28, 2007. Born in Pearl City. Retired U.S. Coast Guard chief warrant officer. Survived by wife, Puanani; daughter, Feling; sons, Michael and Kalani; grandchildren; brother, Albert; sister, Pearl. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

MYRA KAWAILANI ULII CHARLES NAPIHA'A, also known as MARA K. NAPIHA'A, 84, of Ka'a'awa, died March 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Moses Sr.; daughters, Roxanna Kaupe, Bertha Barques, Parona Charles, Janice Kiaaina and Marion Kamaka; sons, Joseph Sr., Charles Sr. and Smith Charles; 67 grandchildren; 117 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren; stepdaughters, Gay Crawford, Joy Kealoha and Cynthia Brown; stepsons, Moses Jr., Wayne and Clesson; hanai children, Gerald Liptak, Nathan and Christina Kamaka and Anthony Charles; sisters, Vivian Thompson and Barbara Jean Dorsey; brothers, John "Kakaio" Cabral Sr. and James "Kauai" Kaupe Sr. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TITA C. PANG, 90, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2007. Born in Ho-nolulu. Wife of the late L.Q. Pang. Survived by sons, Dr. Meredith, Wendell, Dr. Derek and Dr. Pierre; daughter, Didi Leong; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to St. Francis Hospice or charity of choice. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CHRISTITA BARONA REYES, 85, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died March 23, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by sons, Charles, George and Lawrence; daughter, Oriette Pastrana; brothers, Raymond and Lucio Barona; sisters, Mercedes Espaniola, Loretta Santiago, Rebecca Villaramo and Lucy Abilay; 26 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. April 13 at St. Sophia Catholic Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. April 14 at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

AGNES K. RICO, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died March 29, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Maui Land & Pineapple Co. trimmer. Survived by sons, Robert, Ronald and Myles Rico, and James Sahagun; daughters, Isabel Puha, Martha Tabisola, Anita Acpal and Tanya Cress; sister, Mary Sahagun; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

EMMA KAZUE SATO, 78, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired food waitress. Survived by sisters, Jane Nakashima, Doris Kato, Barbara Liu and June Ageno. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DANETTE MAPUANA SOLOMON, 53, of Wai'anae, died March 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Clarence Francisco and Kinney Kiili; daughters, Alvina Waters, Ruth, Kristy and Olivia Kiili; brothers, Samuel and Phillip Kuala; sisters, Gloria Davis, Sapphire Leilua, Elizabeth Kuala, Gwendolyn Kiili, Rita Smith, Yolanda Jetnil and Sandra Tagaloa; 14 grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake center; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SEIJI "LEFTY" TANIGAWA, 89, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier at Wai'alae Post Office; member of 100th Infantry Veterans Club. Survived by sons, Allan and Glenn; daughter, Ann Imamura; eight grandchildren; brother, Sakae. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CARLINA EDMALIN YASAY, 86, of Waipahu, died March 26, 2007. Born in Barrio Salanap, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from International Hotel (Plaza Hotel). Survived by son, Romeo; daughters, Leticia Pimentel, Amelita "Amy" "Meli" Samaniego, Celia Domingo and Lina; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Felix and Leocadio Edmalin; sisters, Ignacia Diacamos and Pacita Claunan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.