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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

GABRIEL "BOOZE" "GABE" "PALLY" BAILEY-DUGURAN JR., 21, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Yard person and heavy-equipment operator for Soil Plus. Survived by hanai daughter, Kaehukai Kaaihue; parents, Gabriel and Roxann Duguran; brothers, Kekoa Duguran and Makana Bailey; sisters, Kuualoha and Anela Duguran; grandmother, Violet Duguran; great grandmother, Mary Kaleo. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Keauhou Kona Yacht Club, Keauhou, Kona, Hawai'i, service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Kona.

ALICE "MARGE" M. CHATTERLEY, 82, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2007. Born in Huntington Park, Calif. Retired executive director's assistant with the YWCA, Honolulu. Survived by son, Scott; daughters, Susan Greer and Carol Sears; brothers, Louis and Paul St. Martin; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Donations to the American Cancer Society and/or Special Olympics, Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EARL LEVERING CRANSTON, 93, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2007. Born in Bairdstown, Calif. Retired. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Stephen; one grandson; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at the Hawai'i Kai Retirement Community, Mauka Building, third floor chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HARRIETTE YOSHIE DATE, 77, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2007. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Retired credit collector. Survived by sisters, Ruth Date and Jane Kim. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

PHILIP DEMERIN, 84, of Honolulu, formerly of of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 18, 2007. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A hotel maintenance worker. Survived by nephews, Peter, Albert, Richard, David and James Aquino; nieces, Theresa Newsom, Carmen Young, Virginia Zywot and Mary Daubert. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a, Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary and Kauai Memorial Gardens Mortuary.

THOMAS DE LAURA JR., 70, of Hayward, Calif., died March 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from General Motors. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Thomas; daughters, Sheree de Laura, Kimberly White and Jeniffer Britton; brother, Richard; sisters, Barbara Taum and Arlene Tanabe; half brothers, Robert and Franklin Miranda and Alan, Mel, Glenn, Gilbert and Michael de Laura; half sister, Darlene De Lima; six grandchildren. Committal service 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels, Fremont, Calif.

EMIKO "AMY" ABE ELZINGA, 81, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired Pete's Place bartendress. Survived by son, Clifford; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DARRIN LYNN FRY, 44, of Waialua, died April 2, 2007. Born in Kansas City, Mo. A stagehand and maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Joshua Duane and Joseph Guy; daughter, Allison; mother, Patricia Creamer; brother, David "Doc"; sisters, Patrice Lackland and Shirley Williams; three grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MICHAEL GONZALES, 55, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A salesperson. Survived by son, Zachary Michael Saccomano Gonzales; sisters, Paulette Davis and Rachel. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

YURIKO KAMIGAKI, 74, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2007. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Member of Kona Hongwanji Mission and Honaunau Kumiai #3. Survived by sons, Hal and Lance; daughters, Karen Baron and Diane Newman; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth, Harry and Glen Yoshida; sisters, Etsuko "Bernice" Yoshida and Helen Nagata. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

FRANCES CHRISTINE KEANE, 82, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2007. Born in Somerville, Mass. A World War II veteran serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Survived by children, Bruce and Patricia. Private service held. Donations to American Cancer Society or Hawaii Hospice. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHRISTY K. KEOHOHINA, 33, of Kane'ohe, died March 29, 2007. A student. Survived by son, Dyson Kimonapekelo Keohohina-Lono; daughters, Jadelyn Pohaikealoha Keohohina and Kaehu Vera Cruz; father, Dewey III; mother, Lucky; hanai mother, Faith Tanner; sisters, Tracy-Ann Pedrina, Kasey Keohohina, Rose Tanner, Ginger Davids and Grace Kealoha; brothers, David Keohohina, Shawn, Isaac, Jacob Tanner and Ioane Kaili; grandparents, Dewey Jr. and Ruth. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JACQUELINE "JACKIE" ANN AIONA KIM, 59, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died April 1, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A housekeeper for the former Hyatt Regency Waikoloa and Hilton Waikoloa Village. Survived by sons, Larry and Jason; daughter, Francine; brothers, Harold Aiona, Art Aiona Sr. and Jaime Julian; sister, Harriet Alidon; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDNA MASUE KUBO, 91, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Ellen Toshie Tomai and Jane Tabata. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RICHARD LAPENIA JR., 59, of Wahiawa, died March 21, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Richard, Ryan and Ryson; daughter, Richelle Lapenia; eight grandchildren; father, Ricardo; brothers, Lawrence, Danny, Rowland and Anthony; sisters, Caroline Paasch, Frances Tomei, Magdaline Yadao, Arlene Burton, Jennifer Ibert and Raelene Lopes; companion, Charlotte Kamisato; former wife, Mary. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.

MANUIA "BIRD" TE'O LAUTALO, 65, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2007. Born in Utulei, American Samoa. Retired custodian for the federal government. Survived by wife, Falea'i; sons, Fetolafa'i Tuitui, Manuia Jr., Asolima, Leilua, Apesai, Nick, Michael and Matini; daughters, Tuaualoa and Vaitafe; brothers, Alofi, Polevia, Lautalo and Masani; sister, Taualoa; 27 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

ARTHUR "HIGGINS" MADDIGAN, 74, of Kula, Maui, died April 4, 2007. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. A developer for retail shops. Survived by wife, Shelley; children, Elizabeth Hare, Edward Tallmadge, Kia Beckret, Laura Tallmadge, Malia Boteilho, Caitlin and McKenzie; sisters, Ellen Montgomery and Sandra Moore; three grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Haleakala Waldorf School's Waxman Amphitheatre, Kula. In lieu of flowers, donations to Haleakala School Higgins Maddigan Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

THOMAS SADAMI MAEDA, 84, of Wahiawa, died March 25, 2007. Born in Makawao, Maui. Member of Company E, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Lily; daughters, Carole Suehiro and Shelley Tanna; brothers, Shigeo and Yoshikazu; sisters, Nobue Yamada and Chizue Fujimoto; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RUTH MAE MATSON, 74, of Wahiawa, died April 3, 2007. Born in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Survived by sons, Michael and Jeffrey. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

KATSUYOSHI NAKAMICHI, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2007. Born in Kunia. Retired baker. Survived by daughter, Nancy Uno and Jane Yamada; brother, Frank; sisters, Yukiko Ogawa and Shigeko Nakamoto; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ALBERT N. OSHIRO, 79, of Wai'anae, died March 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired farmer. Survived by wife, Momoyo; son, Albert Jr.; daughters, Linda Menda and Margaret Abe; mother, Tomiko; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RICHARD TADASHI SAKAMOTO, 83, of 'Aiea, died March 31, 2007. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired president of Tileco Inc. Survived by wife, Hideko; sons, Ronald, Dennis and Richard Jr.; daughters, Cheryl Iwane and Diane; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts).

MANUEL DE SILVA SAMPAIO, 86, of Wai'anae, died March 21, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army truck driver. Survived by companion, Laulani Murakami; daughters, Charlene Leydelmeyer and Evan Akana; brothers, William, Antone and Albert Vicente and Alfred Vicent; sisters, Margaret Branco and Catherine Taveres; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VICTOR ANGELO LANAKILA SANCHEZ, 37, of Wai'anae, died March 31, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A welder. Survived by wife, Vanessa; son, Keanu; daughter, Keani; mother, Annabelle; brother, Anthony; sisters, Tammy Alvardo and Lavelle. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

FRANK H. STAPLES, 89, of Kane'ohe, died March 25, 2007. Born in Oxnard, Calif. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Bruce and Paul; daughter, Pat Lancaster; seven grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Friday at Poha'i Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community, Kane'ohe. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Body donated to the University of Hawai'i medical school.

WILLIAM PETELO UNUTOA SR., 74, of Waimanalo, died March 31, 2007. Born in Western Samoa. Retired member of the Carpenters Union. Survived by sons, William "Chuna" Jr., Michael "Tauese," Francis "Sa'o," Peter Ti'a, James Ti'a, John Ti'a, Lavilavi Ti'a and Romeo Ti'a; daughters, Florence "Tutogi," Louisiana Unutoa-Rodrigues, Mary "Moenuu" Pio, Leilani "Mativa" Mafua and Eleanor Haunga; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Luaulu "Tovia" Fosi and Fosi Alefosio; sisters, Lusia Maoana and Lusila Alefosio; half brother, Talitonu Suluape; companion, Faleatafa Bentley. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua 2nd Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KWAN YUNG WONG, 88, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2007. Born in Canton, China. Retired Chinese chef. Survived by daughters, Teresa Hong and Wendy Lee; brother, Gai; three grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TSUTOMU YAMAGUCHI, 83, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 10, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Etsuko; son, Myles; daughters, Karen Hall, Felecia, Dayle and Gwen Koyanagi; sisters, Loraine Asakura, Asae and Sue Nakano and Tsutae Kuwabara; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Kona; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Kona.

PAUL TORU YAMAMURA, 94, of Kula, Maui, died March 29, 2007. Born in Makawao, Maui. An independent pineapple and vegetable farmer. Survived by sons, Paul, Roy and Kenneth; daughters, Jane Steckbauer, Rosaline Watabe and Ruth; brother, Tanji; sisters, Doris Hamamura and Janet Shibata; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service over the urn 10 a.m.; private inurnment at a later date at Kula Shofukuji Mission. Casual attire.

CHANG YAO YANG, 85, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2007. Born in Zhongshan, China. Survived by son, Hon Chung Law; grandchildren, Kwan, Albert and Bryan Law; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Sen Yen Yang; sisters, Chee Yew, Suk Han, Suk Quon and Gan Mui Yang. Visitation for Taoist services 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.