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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, April 28, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

FLORENCIA "FLORENCE" B. AZADA, 76, of Mililani, died April 14, 2007. Born in Tayum, Abra, Philippines. Longtime paramedical assistant at Waimano Home. Survived by son, Mevet; daughter, Dionflor Pohaku; brother, Antonio Balneg; sisters, Veneranda Balmaceda and Domiciana Vidallon; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

ELENA CABULONG BUMANGLAG, 85, of 'Aiea, died April 18, 2007. Born in Pampanga, Philippines. Retired from Kunia HSPA experiment station as administrator of Filipino affairs. Survived by husband, Jose; sons, Carlos and Ronald; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Ester Buenaventura. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Donations to Catholic Charities Hawai'i, Attn: Celeste Imamura, 250 Vineyard Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813.

MYRTLE VIRGINIA CORREA, 84, of Mililani, died April 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Princess Kaiulani Hotel. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Darlene Rivers and Ginger Correa Trevino; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Neves Daunie. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HARRY O. HANSEN II, 80, died April 22, 2007. A 30-year Hawai'i resident who worked for Diner's Club and RC Cola. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Jim and Liz Entrekin; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Information: LizEntrekin@aol.com.

SHUNSAKU HIRANO, 83, of Honolulu, has died. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Hawaiian Tug & Barge. Survived by wife, Peggy; daughter, Margaret; brother, Mitsuru; sister, Hideko Kaiser. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RAYMOND "TASKO" TASUKU KOMATSUBARA, 75, of Mililani, died April 5, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired from the state harbors division. Survived by wife, Jeanette; brother, Walter; sisters, Tomiye Haertig and Janet Abe. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TA'ALO PEKA LAUOFO, 61, of American Samoa, died April 14, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Director of Agriculture in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Fiamaua; sons, Ta'alo Jr. and Joseph; daughters, Jennifer, Laloifi Jeremia, Pulepule, Adele and Brittany; five grandchildren; brothers; Foimai and Leala Peter Reid Jr.; sisters: Tuuai, Fuafanua Pulu and Amilagi Timoteo. Service in American Samoa. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BILLIE-AVIS KAPUAOKINA LEE, 81, of 'Aiea, died April 23, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former longtime waitress of Kelly's Drive-Inn. Survived by husband, Joseph Sr.; sons, Henry and Joseph Jr.; daughters, Joelryne Ilima Leong, Charlotte Lee and Ann Hanson; brothers, Wesley "Moon" Kong and Melvyn Copta; seven grandchildren; six great-grandsons. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

LYDIA "LILIA" C.H. LEE, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 24, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Annelle and Onea McPherson; son, Hollis; hanai son; three grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at Wailuku Union Church; service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Maui Memorial Park; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

RONALD LEE, 77, of Kane'ohe, died April 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Matson Navigation merchant seaman. Survived by wife, Chiyo; son, Ronald; daughters, Brenda and Linda; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DAVID KANE MAKUAKANE JR., 41, of Waimanalo, died March 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Carpenter in the construction industry. Survived by wife, Tracy; parents, Nancy and Ross Nacua and Yvonne Obed; brothers, McGuire Kahaiali'i and Paul; sisters, Rosennette Makua, Arnolette Kahele, Kalei Lagaret, Lori Ann Wallace and Noelani. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe 2nd Ward; service 11 to 11:45 a.m. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

EILEEN B. PAO, 45, of Waialua, died April 13, 2007. Born in Waialua. Formerly employed by Ha'iku Grocery Store on Maui. Survived by companion, Kelly Becker; sons, Jarret and Jensen; daughter, Mariah; father, Amadeo Gamiao; mother, Asuncion Gamiao; brother, Edgar Gamiao; sister, Elaine Cubi. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

SALLY BARAN PIKINI, 84, of Waimanalo, died April 16, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired waitress. Survived by sons, Eddie, Jerry, Alvin and Edwinroy; daughters, Faye Stadtman, Renee and Kehau; sister, Jinny Kofoed; 20 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CLAIRE JENNINGS SWAN, 79, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 25, 2007. Born in New York City. Secretary for both the Hearst and Hanes corporations. Survived by husband, Henry; brother, Ralph Jennings. Celebration of life service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Regency at Hualalai, Kailua, Kona. No flowers. No donations. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

AIKO YAMAMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Receptionist for a medical office. Survived by brother, Paul Katano; sister, Miyoko Candland. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HERBERT MASASHI YAMANE, 80, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2007. Born in Kapehu, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Eugene and Hisashi; sisters, Margaret Morimoto and Lillian Tamabayashi. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.