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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, August 9, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

SAMUEL AKAHI JR., 77, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 29, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Painter. Survived by brothers, Akahi Nui and Edward; sisters, Harriet Lurendez, Julia Keawe'ehu and Irene. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at Naska Beach; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

EVELYN "BELINA" AGAN ALIPIO, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a. Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. factory worker. Survived by daughters, Christine Ebanez and Audrey Fujimoto; hanai daughters, Arlene Perez and Nellie Simeon; hanai son, Reinior Simeon; brothers, Albert "Betso" and Cris Edulan; sister, Virginia Yagong; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Casual attire.

KENNETH KALEILEHUAONA-LANI BELL JR., 57, of Rexburg, Idaho, died July 14, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Graduated from Hilo High School; attended Church College in La'ie and graduated from Chaminade College. Survived by son, Kenneth "Kaleilehuaonalani" III; daughter, Keely "Kalikonahaukuonohii"; mother, Clara "Leimomi"; sister, Leona "Puanani" Bell Bowman Schroeder; brother, Jerry "Kaioni." Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

JAIME CABANTING CASABAR, 83, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2007. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Royal Hawaiian hotel. Survived by son, Robin; daughters, Gloria Kaipo and Laleen Mukai; brother, Enrique; sisters, Vicenta and Patricia; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

PATRICK "CHONGIE" "PAKE" KAHAMOKUPUNI CHONG JR., 67, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Mason in the construction industry. Survived by wife, Jennie; daughters, Anastasia and Patricia Badayos; sons, Patrick, Henry and William; brother, Masa Pala; sisters, Martha Corn and Judith Hobbs; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Family service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CONSTANCE "CONNIE" MARIE DELLA CIOPPA, 66, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in California. Active member of the Midnight Riders. Survived by husband, Antino; son, Jimmy; daughter, Sheila Lawson; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private family service tomorrow. Memorial service noon Saturday at City Of Refuge, Beach Park Area. Memorial ride 9 a.m. Sunday, gathering at Kona Harley Davidson. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

SUPRIANA "FAYE" DOMEN, 88, of Wai'anae, died July 22, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A homemaker and member of Waianae Senior Citizens hula group. Survived by sons, John Jr., Calvin, Jonathan and Matthew; daughters, Jennie Caballes and Valerie Manuel; former husband, John Sr.; sisters, Catherine Mogote, Elizabeth Pongasi and Cathleen Andrade; 24 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Service 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae. Family fellowship 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug 25 at Ma'ili Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.

JOHN BAKER FINNERTY, 84, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 2, 2007. Born in Manchester, N.H. Civil engineer; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Hisako; daughters, Doris Anderson, Shirley Cochran and Jackie McClure; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

BARBARA GREENWELL FITZ-GIBBONS, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Honokohau. A homemaker and member of Daughters of Hawaii. Survived by sons, John and Michael; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held at a later date. Memorial donations to Kona Community Hospital Foundation. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

KENNETH S. GRACE, 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by daughters, Lori Orehek and Kim Yingst; son, Scott; seven grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LAURA BOK SUON HONG, 78, of Wahiawa, died July 29, 2007. Born in Hana, Maui. Bartender. Survived by sons, Henry Jr., Richard and Steven Abe; daughter, Christine; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Lillian Baptista and Lorna Kim. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

LINDA MIEKO IWAI, 56, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Caregiver. Survived by sister, Carol Masumoto; nephews, Blaine and Chad Masumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BARBARA "BOBBIE" JEAN HANKINS JONES, 79, of Makaha, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Newton, Kan. Retired interior designer. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Debra and Randi Hankins; granddaughters, Sarah Ziegler and Tessa Snider. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CROSBY L.K. KANUHA SR., 65, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Waihe'e. Retired heavy-equipment operator for state Department of Land and Natural Resources. Survived by wife, Pearl "Momi"; sons and daughters; brothers, Louis and Edwin; sisters, Thelma Faria and Charlotte Kahalewai; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; lunch at the funeral home. Private burial at a later date.

JIMMY KALANI KEANINI, 55, of Mililani, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Papakolea. Retired U.S. Army sergeant and teacher for Kamehameha Schools and the Department of Education. Survived by wife, Deborah; daughters, Melanie Kawai and Catherine Freitas; brothers, Sam and Barney; sister, Mamo Koki; seven grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kamehameha Schools, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MIGUEL "MAC" E. LARIS, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2007. Born in North Hollywood, Calif. Survived by wife, Jeanette; daughters, Jody Montell, Jacque Delaunay and Rene DeCambra; brother, John; sister, Carmen; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; service 2 p.m. Urn committal at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CRAIG ALAN MILLER, 34, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 31, 2007. Born in Indianapolis. Co-owner of Sasaki Plants. Survived by companion, Kristie Madden; sons, Avery Joshua and Emerson; stepson, Griffin Madden; father, Larry; mother, Jo Anne McGrath; sisters, Emily Miller and Angela Miller Warnock; brothers, Dan and Dusty; grandparents, Harold and Janet Miller. Private service held. Donations to American Savings Bank, c/o Craig Miller Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 2300, Honolulu HI, 96804. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

LOYAL KENNETH MOAD, 86, of Kailua, died Aug. 1, 2007. Born in Carroll, Iowa. Survived by sons, Robert, George and Rick; daughters, Patricia Moad-Schmidt and Carol; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Victor; sister, Willa. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at St. Pius X Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JASON ANDREW MOORE, 38, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died July 15, 2007. Born in Portland, Ore. Carpenter. Survived by parents, Terry and Nancy; sister, Elizabeth McCormack. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ALICE MICHIE OGAWA, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired registered nurse for Dr. Ed Dierdorff, ENT. Survived by husband, Wilfred; sons, Guy and Eric; grandchildren, Shayna and Kiana; brother, Raymond Okamura; sisters, Betsy Shishido, Nancy Hiraoka, Sally Takemori and Judy Miyamoto. Service 6 p.m. next Thursday at Olivet Baptist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARUO OGAWA, 85, of Bellevue, Wash., formerly of Seattle, died June 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Dredging and Construction welder. Survived by sons, Patrick Ogawa, Douglas and Rodney Correa; three grandchildren; sister, Chidori Reynolds. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. next Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

GEORGE H. PETERSEN, 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.

RODNEY SATOSHI SHIDO, 56, of Mililani, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Supervisory general engineer with Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Stella; son, Matthew; daughter, Jennifer; parents, Clifford and Jean; sister, Karen. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire.

VIRGINIO "VENGIE" LEMOSA SILDORA, 64, of Kapolei, died July 17, 2007. Born in Lopez, Quezon Province, Philippines. Employed at Napoleon's Bakery at Waipi'o; member of United States Tennis Association. Survived by wife, Merlinda; children, Arnel, Arlene Mana and Allan; nine grandchildren; brother, Vedasto; sister, Venus Villiamor. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MARVIN KOK HOW TAN, 83, of Oxnard, Calif., died July 27, 2007. Born in Singapore. Member of Club Singapura. Survived by wife, Shizue; children, Elaine Huber and Robert Tan; two grandchildren; brother, Tanny; sisters, Kum Far and Kit Fong. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ALICE MAY CUNNINGHAM VREDENBURG, 98, of Grass Valley, Calif., died Aug. 14, 2006. Born in Washington State. Former Laupa-hoehoe Sugar Plantation public health nurse 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, Hawai'i.