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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, April 14, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MARVIN BRUCE ANDERSON, 62, of La'ie, died April 10, 2007. Born in Longview, Wash. A rigger in the Alaska oil fields. Survived by wife, Nele Leiataua; sons, Marvin Bruce Jr., Duane and Kuinise-Lisona "Sonny"; daughters, Kelli Te'o, Summer Lefau and Marchelle "Marci" Tapusoa; 27 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake; service noon; burial 1p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

VALERIE MARY MILLER BECK, 86, of Hau'ula, died April 6, 2007. Born in New Jersey. Retired registered nurse. Survived by daughter, Valerie Richards; grandsons, Matthew Beck Richards, Benjamin Richards and Michael Richards. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SIRAJ DEAN, 69, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2007. Born in Pakistan. He was retired. Survived by wife, Amila; sons, Ejaz Dean, Shiraz Din, John Dean, Asif Din, Mumtaz Din and Michael Dean; daughters, Tasneem and Jennifer; eight grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BRIAN TUILAPE FAIAI, 26, of Waipahu, died April 6, 2007. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Nusipepa; sons, Berealeanavaotaua Faiai and Malouamaua Teo; daughter, Gingerleikareila Teo; mother, Sindou; brothers, Berea, Sitivi, Lealofi and Leone Faiai and F. Petelu Sele; sisters, Belva, Tumua Sele, and Mele; grandmother, Merita Maae. Funeral and burial in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SHARON KAY FERNANDO, 50, of 'Aiea, died April 1, 2007. Born in Lancaster, Pa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ferdinand "Fred"; son, Justin; daughters, Megan and Robyn; parents, Lloyd and Thelma Streicher; sister, Brenda Sue Streicher; grandparents, John and Lucy Streicher, Kirby and Rosa Wright. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BERTRAM SHOJI KAWANO, 79, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Matson Navigation freight container superintendent. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughters, Joni Tanaka and Janne Mason; two grandchildren; brothers, Walter and Harvey; sister, Helene Yomono. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VERONICA "RONNIE" KEKUKU, 89, of 'Aiea, died March 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Tops Restaurant of the Spencecliff Corp.; retired from Tropical Rental Car. Survived by son, Thomas Kutz; daughters, Patricia Chu and Violet Luuwai; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SARAH KIMIKO MAEDA, 73, of Kane'ohe, died April 1, 2007. Born in Japan. Survived by husband, Richard; daughter, Kay; sisters, Taeko Ito, Kiyoko Morisawa and Tokuko Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANDRES OANIA SR., 81, of Kahului, Maui, died April 7, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Jessie "Pacing"; sons, Joseph, Raymond Cabrido Jr., Benedicto and Rogelio Raquel; daughters, Karen Reyes, Valerie Reyes, Milla, Karlynn Mann, Cheryl Dicenzo, Drucilla Enfield and Lita Acdal; sister, Macaria Rumbaoa, 32 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Wake 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

JOHN FRANCIS PEYTON JR., 62, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2007. Born in New York City. Former federal prosecutor and head of the state Department of Public Safety. Survived by wife, Eileen; son, John V; daughters, Erin and Molly; one grandson; brothers, Andrew and Brian; sisters, Eileen Matarazzo, Maura Canas and Neala Didrickson. Visitation 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Visitation also 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Donations to Honolulu Zoo Society, 151 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815.

THOMAS QUIJANO, 70, of Waipahu, died April 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Employed as a network analyst at Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Jacqueline "Jackie"; sons, Daryl, John, Thomas and Duane; daughters, Roxanne and Suzanne; three grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Roland and Lucien Quijano, and Henry and David Lasconia; sister, Frances Rodrigues. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOSEPH "POPS" JOICHI RAFAEL SR., 77, of 'Aiea, died March 25, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Foreman of Puu'hoku Ranch on Moloka'i; retired welder. Survived by sons, Joseph Jr. and Paul; daughters, Luwana Lucy Kim, Irene Byrd, Nanette Nawai, Lillian Salinas, Mary Gilmore and Kapiolani; companion, Roseline Demello; 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; stepfather, Tomoharu Yontanza; stepbrother, William Keola; stepsisters, Shirley and Moana. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita's Church, Nanakuli; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire..

HISAKO T. SUMIDA, 90, of Kane'ohe, died March 14, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired contract clerk for the U.S. Department of the Navy. Survived by son, Jerald; daughter-in-law, Sachiko Sumida; grandson, Kevin Sumida; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts) Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ERNEST NICOLAS TACDERAN, 72, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2007. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired senior lead airline mechanic for Aloha Airlines. Survived by wife, Cralina; children, Patrick, Karin Villanueva and Christine Pamaylaon; seven grandchildren; sisters, Helen Frances, Clara, Linda, Dolores, Maggie, Kathleen, Bernie, Marilyn and Norma. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Mount; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KAZUYO TAKABAYASHI, 99, of Wahiawa, died April 5, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Herbert; daughters, Katherine Ganeko and Ethel Okamoto; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LIUTAUTAI TEO, 54, of Waipahu, died April 8, 2007. Born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Malaefilogia; sons, Onosai Jr., Vai, Pule and Vaa Leota; daughters, Billie Leota, Tausaga Toma and Anamaria Sanonu; four grandchildren; brothers, Auala and Fosua Sefo and Laauli Scanla; sisters, Leutu Wells and Maria Faagau. Funeral and burial in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PEDRO PAHEL TRILLES, 91, of Wahiawa, died March 28, 2007. Born in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Dole Co. after 35 years of service. Survived by sons, Francisco and Bernard; five grandchildren; brother, Pablo. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.