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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JAMES "BUDDY" KALEIMAKALI'I AH SAM, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Ma'alaea, Maui. A state pest control technician. Survived by wife, Mary Yoshi-oka Ah Sam; son, Keith; daughters, Sheryl and Tradi; brother, Patrick; sister, Ululani Thomas; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARVIN LLACUNA AQUINO, 29, of Waipahu, died July 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Asuncion; siblings, Rosemarie Almero, Valerio Aquino Jr. and Katherine Rojas. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu; eulogy 9 a.m.; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; luncheon to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RAYMOND "MOOCHI" SOUZA CAVACO, 89, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired merchant seaman. Survived by daughter, Bernadette "Detta" Makaula; brother, Valentine; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MAE KIMIKO CHONG, 92, of Pukalani, Maui, formerly of O'ahu, died July 27, 2007. Born in Pearl City. Survived by son, Lyford "Lee"; daughter, Marian "Pua" Good; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Services held; inurnment at Honolulu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

DANIEL R. COSTA, 83, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Kalaheo. A Kaua'i Electric Co. power plant operator. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Wayne and Howard; daughter, Cynthia Shimogawa; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, James. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo; Mass 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

JORDAN JAY BALA DERLA, 7 months, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Joseph and Farrah; sister, Faithlyn; grandparents, Fernando and Merlita, and Froilan and Gloria Bala; great-grandmothers, Leonaida Enojardo and Lucia Bala. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Waimea Annunciation Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawaii.

ROSELINE C. FREITAS, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A sales clerk. Survived by husband, Ernest Jr.; daughters, Ernestine Brennon, AnnaLynn (Larry) Harbaugh, Maralee Kahakauwila and Celeste Cunningham; sisters, Rosemary Firanzi, Lucy Norwood and Phil Kortoj; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

YUKIE I. FUJIMOTO, 86, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Lihu'e. A floral instructor and state custodian. Survived by sons, Gilbert and Calvin; five grandchildren; brother, Hisao Ishimoto; sisters, Linda Schumacher and Betty Hayase. Private services held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

VICTORIA DOMINGO GUILLERMO, 79, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by husband, Rizal; sons, Edilberto and Maxencio; daughters, Adeline Hugo, Merlyn Narcisso, Vangeline and Helen; brother: Fernando Domingo; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Also, services and burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DUK HWA HONG, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2007. Born in South Korea. Retired from Waialae Country Club. Survived by wife, Youn Joon; daughters, Hye Kyung Kim, Eu Hee Hong and Moon Kyung Ro; sons, Dong Pyo Hong and Ki Pyo Hong; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

WAYNE HOOMANAWANUI, 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 29, 2007. Born in Hilo. Self-employed mechanic and cook. Survived by daughters, Joleen, Pakalika and Priscilla. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Coconut Island, Hilo; service 6 p.m. No flowers; lei welcomed. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LEIGHTON KATSUSHI ICHISHITA, 57, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department firefighter III. Survived by daughter, Shelly; son, Travis; brother, Wayne. Memorial service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

VIRGINIA KANEKAPOLEI KANA, 66, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Kahakuloa, Maui. A cook. Survived by sisters, Mary Coston and Rochell Wailehua; brothers, Bruno, Isaac, Jacob Sr., Francis Tom Sun and James Puailihau. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

ISAMU KATO, 87, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died July 24, 2007. Born in Kaumakani. A mechanic with Olokele Sugar Co.; also a veteran of the U.S. Army 552nd Field Artillery Battalion. Survived by nephew/caregiver, Ford Kimura; brothers, Kiyoshi, Mitsuru and Ralph; sister, Hatsuko Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

ANTONIO "TONY" H. KINIO, 88, of Waipahu, died July 15, 2007. Born in Bohol, Philippines. Retired heavy-equipment operator for Kaiser Permanente Cement Co. Survived by sons, Michael Suan, Ralph Cooper, Raynold Cooper, Ryan Cooper, Richard Cabinian and Aristole Cooper; daughters, Barbara Jean Hale and Reinette Cooper; sister, Elizabeth Pryor; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; memorial service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KUMIKO "GERTRUDE" KATO KISHIMOTO, 92, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i Police Department. Survived by sons, Everett and Stephen; daughters, Lois Masukawa, Eunice Eng and Denice Southworth; sister, Mitsuko Masumoto; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

LLOYD WILLIAM KNODEL, 82, of Kula, Maui, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Paul, Idaho. Owner/founder of Lloyds Carnations, Kula. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Teena Rasmussen and Connie Helleson; three grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Waipuna Chapel, Kula; memorial service 3 p.m.; luncheon to follow at family residence, 83 Ihe Place, Kula. Private urn burial later. Donations to Kula Hospital Auxiliary Foundation. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

JACK EDWARD LA'AU, 77, of Kawaihae and Kamuela, Hawai'i, died July 31, 2007. Born in Kawaihae. A retired heavy-equipment operator and commercial fisherman. Survived by son, Brandon; daughter, Lesley; mother of his children, Maile; brother, Edward "Lala"; sisters, Annie Martinson and Naomi Kahili. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Imiola Congregational Church, Kamuela; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow at Imiola Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TERRY JOSEPH LEWIS, 55, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 26, 2007. Born in Los Banos, Calif. Self-employed. Survived by sons, Sky and Anthony; daughters, Christee Lewis and Randi Tayamen. Services pending. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

CLAUDIE M. LUI, 85, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died July 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base personnel clerk. Survived by husband, Harry; son, Lowell; daughters, Karen Leatherman and Claire Makahi; brother, Masaichi Higa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Kamuela; memorial service 10 a.m. Visitation also noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Epiphany Episcopal Church, Kaimuki, O'ahu; memorial service at 1 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

FRED CHEW WAH LUM, 91, of 'Aiea, died June 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Calvin; daughters, Joanne Tong and Jean Fukuda; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BARBARA JEAN LUTTENBACHER, 78, of Kane'ohe, died July 12, 2007. Born in Nebraska. A homemaker. Survived by companion, James Myers; daughters, Lisa Adams and Erica; sister, Mary Wachter; six grandchildren. Memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday at The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Hawai'i Humane Society, Planned Parenthood or First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MAYE CHITOSE OZAKI, 89, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2007. Born in Windsor, Colo. Retired travel agent. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Shirley Rizzato, Roberta Bishop, Kendra Ozaki and Terri Gedo; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE H. PETERSON, 83, of Lothian, Md., died July 27, 2007. Born and raised in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Joan; sister, Hermie West; nephews, George West and Reidar and Ryan Petersen; grandnieces and grandnephews.

FAATAUALOFA "ALOFA" JANET PONE, 89, of 'Aiea, died July 25, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Retired from Dole Pineapple Cannery. Survived by son, Tiligo Tauma; daughters, Rosie Martinez and Efaraima Mageo; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the First Samoan Assembly of God Church, 1420 Palama St.; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDWIN PREGILL, 82, of 'Aiea, died July 29, 2007. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shipfitter. Survived by wife, Jeanne; son, Jeremiah; daughters, Edwina Oliveira and Patricia; three grandchildren; sister, Katherine Colbourne. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

TONY QUAGLIANO, 65, of Mo'ili'ili, died May 31, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. An international poet and writer.

NORA ANN "HONEYGIRL BIHO" RE-BELL, 57, of Maui, died July 24, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Owner/crafter of Maui Bell. Survived by mother, Rosie Biho; husband, Robert Bell; son, Sylvain Re; daughter, Leilani Re; brothers, Raymond Biho Sr., Philip Biho Jr. and Daniel Biho Sr.; one grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Church; service 10 a.m. No floral wreaths. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

MARY KAEKAE SPENCER, 81, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker; and member of Makiki Valley Homeowners Association. Survived by sons, William "Billy," Charles "Charlie" and Arnold "Pua"; daughters, Lydia Barros and Carmela Gomez; brothers, Bobby Woolsey, James "Kimo" Woolsey, William "Bill" Woolsey, and Eddie "Ed" Woolsey; sister, Mariam "Tita" Gramberg; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

TSURUKO KATO SUMIDA, 97, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2007. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert; granddaughters, Sui-Ann Haraguchi and Donna Matsumura; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Lester and Nelson Kato. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALICE MAY CUNNINGHAM VREDENBURG, 98, of Grass Valley, Calif., died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Washington State. Former public health nurse at Laupahoehoe Sugar Plantation and widow of Edmund Vredenburg, retired Hawai'i County deputy auditor. Survived by sons, Edmund Jr., Gordon Hugh, Paul Lawrence and Dexter Keaweehu. Burial service noon Sept. 9 at the family graveyard in Waimea.

GEORGE MICHAEL WILLINGHAM, 51, died May 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An artist known for his bone carving. Survived by wife, Rachelle; sons, Seth, Tyler and Camden; mother, Mati; brothers, Allen, David and Bruce; sisters, Paulla Comley and Susan Quipotla. Family and friends to gather 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in front of Duke's in Waikiki.