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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, August 16, 2007

Obituaries

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KATHRYN M. CHAMBERLAIN, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Mayville, Wis. Accomplished singer, dancer, actress and artist. Survived by sons, Blaise Domino and Brandon Chamberlain. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KENNETH F. CORDERO, 60, of Lakewood, Wash., died Aug. 9, 2007. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. Part-time janitor for Center Force in Lakewood. Survived by brothers, Mario Sr., Ernest and Alfonso Sr.; sisters, Petronilla "Nina" Agliam, Caridad Gallegos, Feliza "Fely" Paglinawan and Esabel Domingo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

GILBERT CLYDE DANSBURY, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 8, 2007. Born in Morrisville, Pa. Retired potter. No known survivors. Committal service 3 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BEATRICE COOK DODD, 82, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Pennsylvania. Sales person. Survived by son, James "Jay" Stenger; daughters, Linda Alan, Kathleen Richardson and Jeanette Mandigo; sister, Jeanette Mulney; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:40 a.m. tomorrow at St. Rita Church; eulogy 10 a.m.; Mass to follow; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MICHELLE DOLAN, 54, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Flint, Mich. Hotel guest service. Survived by husband, Ronald Hetteen. Private service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

JOSEPHUS "TITO" FRENDO, 86, of 'Aiea, died July 31, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired from Hawaiian Dredging Co. Survived by son, Charles; daughters, Geraldine Van Slyke, Hilda Nalani Moritz, Pamela Punihauole, Alice Keawemahi and Dawn Torres; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MASAKO KAWAKAMI, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by son, Ray; daughters, Eleanor Yonamine, Janet Umemura and Ruth Fukushima; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

REBECCA "BECKY" ALEOLA KEAO, 68, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Waialua. Employed by Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by husband, Milburn "Laki"; sons, Marlon and Luwyn; daughter, Roanna Chang; four grandchildren; brother, Solomon Keawekane; sister, Gracie Cazimero. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at United Gospel Fellowship, Mililani; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES JOSEPH KORUS, 65, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Chicago, Ill. Retired mechanical engineer. Survived by wife, Sue; daughters, Julie, Jamie, Jeannie, Heather, Dawn and Heidi; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Donations to the Seeing Eye Dogs of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

AH JOOK "JOOKIE" LEONG KU, 97, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Kailua. Retired journalist for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Associated Press, and co-founder of the Honolulu Community Media Council. Survived by sister, Yuk Jun "Junnie" Joseph; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Donations to be applied to a scholarship fund in Junnie's name.

MELVIA EDNA "GUSSIE" NUGENT LEONG, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 13, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. A Queen's Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters Debra Leong and Carol Kido; granddaughter, Cassidee Kido; sisters, Betty Nakasone, Phyllis Manzano, Gwen Barros and Leona Takita. Visitation 5 p.m. Aug. 23 at Ko'olau Golf Club; celebration of life 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Body donated to University of Hawai'i, John A. Burns School of Medicine.

CARL EDMUND MARCUS, 68, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Cordova, Alaska. Gardener. Survived by sister, Julie Sprague; brothers Ron and Max; nieces and nephews. Gathering noon Saturday at Kalihiwai Beach. Donations to Kaua'i Hospice. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

KAREN I. MOON, 56, of Pittsburg, Calif., died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Evelyn Medeiros; brothers, Henry and Ernest Medeiros; sister, Tamara Silva; son, Henry Moon; daughters, Nicole Bice and Dawn Moon; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Aug. 25 at Kokololio Park, Hau'ula. Arrangements by Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697.

TRINA MARIE ELIZABETH ORMENO, 27, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Paralegal assistant. Survived by husband, George; daughter Jasmin; sons, Keoki and Joel; father, Daniel Seguerre, Jr.; mother, Elizabeth Holt-Butler; sister, Memorie Rodriguez; brother, Daniel Seguerre III; grandparents, Daniel Sr. and Gloria Seguerre and Elizabeth Mickey Holt. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JOSEPH PARAGES, 70, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired aircraft maintenance man at Aloha Airlines after 37 years of service. Survived by sons, Rickie and Glenn; daughter, Jolyn Kim Hahn; brothers, Alexander "Rogie" and Ronald "Steven"; sisters, Genevieve "Inday" Delos Santos and Lucia "Darling" Benoza; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PAUL E. PRONDZINSKI, 46, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Illinois. Electrician with N.S.G.A., Kunia. Survived by mother, Helen; sister, Kathleen Fabanich; longtime friend, Nonette Agustino; nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DARLENE KALANI KIEKIE SALVADOR, 56, of Wahiawa, died July 21, 2007. Born in Waialua. Member of Hale'iwa Evangelical Mission; scorekeeper for P.A.L. volleyball and basketball. Survived by husband, Richard "Dickie"; daughters, Richlyn Salvador-Roldan and Richidette Directo; hanai father, Ernest "Stretch" Rada; brothers, Dale Cabalbal and Junior Tiqui; sisters, Maizelette Lacar, Esther Tagura and Pailolo Olson; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PO SANANIKONE, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2007. Born in Laos. Matriarch of the Sananikone clan. Survived by sons, Puongpun, Keo, Phoungthong and Tee; daughters, Phouangphet Viengkhou, Jean Hu, Nancy and P K Sananikone; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

NORYNE AKIKO TERAOKA, 43, of Hawi, Hawai'i, formerly of Lihu'e, Kaua'i and 'Aiea, died Aug. 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Education recruiter. Survived by husband, Daryl; sons, Bryce, Waryn and Bryant; parents, Richard and Iris Fujimoto; brother, Galen; sister, Candace Nakamoto; grandmother, Natsue Minami. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Sept. 8, at the Kohala Assembly of God, Big Island; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JACQUELINE "JACKIE" PAIKULI WATSON, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sanford B. Dole Intermediate School English teacher. Survived by husband, Walter Jr.; sons, Dodge Paikuli, Bryan Van Gieson and Patrick Eliakela; daughters, Cecily "Dede" Kahalelehuaokalani and Arlyn "Keala" Kealaonaona Boyne; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, William Paikuli III; sister, Lydia "Noe" Cluney. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; service 11:30 a.m.; private burial. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RITSUKU SEWAKE YANAGIHARA, 81, of Wahiawa, died July 27, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired teacher/counselor at Leilehua High School and Wahiawa Intermediate School. Survived by daughters, Donna and Lynn; son, Lyle Craig; sisters, Yukiko Nakashima, Mitsuko White and Chieko Tonai; brothers, Richard and William Sewake; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HANALEI DONALD YOST, 47, of Kailua, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Omaha, Neb. Hawaiian Dredging laborer. Survived by wife, Stacey; sons, Gavin and Gaishon; daughter, Brandy; stepfather, Joseph Muller Sr.; brothers, Keoki Borges, Alapaki Yost, Iokepa Yost, Joseph Muller Jr. and James Muller; sister, Janice Kamelamela; three grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BYOUNG HO YUN, 60, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2007. Born in South Korea. Survived by wife, Mi Ae; sons, Young Ung and Young Sei; brothers, Byung Seon, Byoung Seo and Byoung Ju; sisters, Young and Yang Sook. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.