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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 12, 2007

Obituaries

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AVELINA "BELEN" DOMINGCIL AGASID, 85, of Waipahu, died March 25, 2007. Born in Oangagan, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Pacific Poultry. Survived by husband, Carmelo; daughters, Endelicia Viernes, Ana Flores, Cristeta Tacotaco, Gliseria Agraan, Carlynne Esteban and Lourdes Agtarap; sons, Elizerio and Primo; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Andres and Santos Domingcil. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JEANETTE GABRIELLE ALEXANDER, 43, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. A language translator. Survived by spouse, Paulo Salvador Sanches; sons, Pedro Ariel Alexander-Sanches and Gabriel Alexander-Sanches; parents, Ned and Beverly; sisters, Sunny Marccioni, Victoria Johnson and Kathleen Alvarez. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

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 Bailey-Duguran and Anela Duguran; grandmother, Violet Duguran; great-grandmother, Mary Kaleo. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Keauhou Kona Yacht Club; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

RENE "FRENCHY" BOURQUE, 74, of Kailua, died April 1, 2007. Born in Lynn, Mass. A professional woodcarver, cabinet-maker and tool- and die-maker. Survived by wife, Anne; sons, Wayne and Bobby Bourque, and Jeffrey and Bennie Rietveld; daughter, Cindy; brothers, Alfred, John, Roland, Robert and Joseph; sisters, Loretta, Marie and Jeanette; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Kailua Boat Ramp. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VIOLET MARGIE CARREIRO, 87, of 'Aiea, died April 9, 2007. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Raphael; sons, Ancid and Jack; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Clarence Sampaio. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CARMEN L. CHONG, 92, of Oakland, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died March 28, 2007. Born in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China. Survived by son, Warren; daughters, Eileen and Ann Lynn; four grandsons; brothers and sisters. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lin Yee Chung Manoa Chinese Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to Children's Hospital Foundation, 747 Fifty-Second St., Oakland, CA 94609. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BENJAMIN "BEN" CORPUZ, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired Pacific Machinery/Hawthorne Pacific welder. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, David; daughter, Veanne Matson; brothers, Albert, Julio, Casey and Donny; sister, Anna Liza; stepmother, Olivia Corpuz-Santos; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

HOMER DUMAS, 82, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2007. Born in Thomaston, Ga. A home-builder, carpenter and masonry tile setter. Survived by wife, Sharon Blackburn Dumas; daughter, Mary Dumas Schroeder; son, James. Service 4 p.m. April 22 at First Baptist Church of Honolulu. Mainland burial at SouthView Cemetery in Thomaston. Flowers welcome. Family recommends Forget Me Not Flower Shop, (706) 648-6818. Donations to Saint Francis Hospice, attention: David Wo.

TIMOTHY JAMES FERNANDEZ, 39, of Oceanview, Hawai'i, died April 4, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. A carpenter for Mike Jopes Builder and General Contractor. Survived by parents, Mary Amolato and James Fernandez; brothers, James Avanilla, Jaime, Kapono Benson and Kalani Kapela; sisters, Freda Ascino, Jeanette Thomas, Tanya Mattson, Melody Taguiam and Malia Umi. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Lanakila Congregational Church, Kainaliu; service 9:30 a.m. Information: (808) 990-2281. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of West Hawai'i.

ANNA F. FUNE, 92, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 3, 2007. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard and James; daughter, Cathline Broyles; sister, Beatrice Martin; 15 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service 9 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at St. Raphael's Church Cemetery in Koloa, Kaua'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.

MYRA SOI MEE GOO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2007. Born in Canton, China. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Becky Goo and Diana Lasersen; brothers, Joe, Gilbert and Stephen Chang; sister, Beverly Wong; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. next Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD TENN LOY HIU, 72, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A sales and service representative for PF Electric; retired Hawai'i Air National Guard master sergeant. Survived by wife, Eloise; sons, John and James; daughters, Marilyn Brusca, Dr. Stephanie Davis and Dr. Charlene Majersky; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Donald; sisters, Muriel Rodrigues and Pat Ho. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Committal service and inurnment 1 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BERNICE KAHALEONALII HOKOANA, 75, of Lacey, Wash., died March 29, 2007. Born in Makawao, Maui. A supply technician for the National Guard. Survived by sons, John III, Paul and Jerome; daughters, Stephanie Hookano and Donalla Hokoana and Rose Hokoana-McCabe; sister, Peggy Hao-Ross; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

RONNIE W.K. HOLT SR., 69, of Wailua River View Estates, Kaua'i, died March 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kaua'i police officer, operations manager at Royal Guard Security and security guard with Sheraton Kaua'i Po'ipu Resort Hotel. Survived by wife, Rosie; sons, Walter and Darryn; daughters, Michele Holt, Raynel Diggs and Laureen Irvine; brothers, Bennet Holt, Richard Waalani Sr., Norman Holt and James Anakalea; sisters, Anette Spencer, Lihue Miller, Eula Sablan and Wanda Aki; 24 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Kauai Veterans Center, Lihu'e; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa.

AGNES LEIMONI WATSON KALANI, 72, of Wai'anae, died April 2, 2007. A devoted mother and an accomplished cook. Survived by children, Nani, Tiny, Andrew, Kule, Wally, B.J., Angel and Chubby. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary makai chapel; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

NOBUO JOHN MATAYOSHI, 75, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2007. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Retired pipefitter with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Ikuko; daughter, Lorene Eakin; sons, Robie and George; a granddaughter; brothers, Shintaro and Shingen; sisters, Elaine Shizue Dean and Tomiko Uyema. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m today at Moanalua Garden Missionary Church; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10:45 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ALEPIA MOTILLA, 80, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died March 25, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A field worker for Lihue Plantation. Survived by husband, Alejandro; children, Cresencia Sagucio, Inocencia Motilla, Placido Milano, Franciso Bangar, Clarito Motilla and Eddie Motilla; brother, Alejandro Orpia-Bangar; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.

TERUTO MURATA, 81, of Wai'anae, died March 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the United States Postal Service. Survived by wife, Sue; sons, Glenn, Clayton, and Leslie; daughter, Sheri; sister, Joyce Goto; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AGNES SUGAKO NITTA, 74, of Kailua, died April 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Lawrence "Larry"; daughter, Caryn Gilmartin; sons, Clift and Clyde; three grandchildren; brothers, Henry, Lester and Norman "Katsu" Yoshino; sister, Katherine Orita. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LUIGI GINO PARIS JR., 46, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2007. Born in Sentinel, Okla. A commercial fisherman; owner of Hawaii Marine Repair. Survived by wife, Deirdre; parents, Louis and Esther; sister, Gina; hanai brothers, Kapono and Wana Benson and Johnny Miles. Service 3 p.m. Monday at Moku'aikaua Church. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

SUN YE PARK, 68, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2007. Born in South Korea. Survived by husband, Bokweon; sons, Byungkook and Byungho; daughters, Chong Kuba and Won Park; two brothers; five grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service at 5:30 p.m.; cremation to follow.

MAXIMO TICALA PATAGUE, 97, of Kahuku, died March 22, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired Kahuku plantation laborer. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DAMIEN KALOHE PLACE JR., 57, of Kane'ohe, died April 3, 2007. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. A heavy-equipment operator for the state of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Mele; son, Damien III; mother, Marie; father, Damien Sr.; brothers, Harvey, Dean, William and Stephen; sisters, Doreen, Marie and Margaret Kalawe. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MAYLANI "LANI" CARMALITA PIPER-CARAVALHO, 1, of Keauhou Mauka, Hawai'i, died April 6, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Victoria Piper and Melo Caravalho Sr.; sisters, Pakalana Piper-Somalinog, Melita and Maelina; brothers, Royden Piper-Makahanaloa and Melo Jr.; grandparents, David and Theresa Caravalho, Ross Piper and Bernie Kahookaulana, Wanda and Edward Torres; great-grandparents. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

SANDRA "SANDY" JEAN RICHARDS, 43, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by fiance, Frank Akini; daughter, Summer; son, Carl; mother, Gladys Liborio; sister, Leanette Nava; brothers, John Spencer, Lionel Jr., Nelson and Brian Liborio; one granddaughter. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Urn burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

RICHARD EARL KAHIMOKU ROSEHILL, 77, of Mililani, died April 8, 2007. Born in Honoulu. An accountant with Matson Navigation. Survived by wife, Winona; sons, Kimo and Chuck. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 2 p.m. Reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HOWARD MASUJI TASAKA, 86, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired chief accountant for Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.; member of the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Service. Survived by sons, Ralph and Burt; daughter, Lynn; brother, Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JEAN WILSON, 85, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An artist/designer; Women's Air Raid Defense at Fort Shafter during World War II. Survived by nieces, Kathy Torcaso and Kim Anderson; nephew, Kirk Wilson. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JANE AYAKO YAMAMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, George; son, Robert Fukao; daughters, Mary Kamiya and Sarah Chinen; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.