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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

VINCENT ABAYON, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2007. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard inspector. Survived by wife, Justina; sons, James Abayon and Carlito Mandia; daughters, Cynthia Clark, Sandra Vyvoda and Patricia Ann Morris; hanai daughter, Nancy Uemura; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Steve Baldomero; sister, Lenore Sanders. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TEODORICO QUIBILAN ARTIENDA, 92, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2007. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Iluminada; sons, Warlito, Francisco, Fernando and Ronald; daughters, Damiana, Betty, Paulina Artienda and Ronalyn Artienda-Barut; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GERTRUDE "FELICE" BLACKERBY, 92, of Spokane, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Massachusetts. A musician and member of the Hau Tree Gang; member of St. Augustine Church for 42 years. Survived by son, Barry; daughter, Carmelita Frank; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

ZOILO VALEROS BURIGSAY JR., 74, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. power plant operator. Survived by wife, Feliza; sons, Cliff, Lawrence and Jeffrey; daughters, Mary Jane Tuvera, and Lorna Ancheta; sisters, Avelina Hernaez, Gloria Roco, Enriqueta Hukkeri and Wilhelmina Ibay; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

JUANITA "JUANING" SAROCAM CORNESIO, 79, of Waipahu, died July 29, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Norma Papas; sons, Silvestre, Demetrio and Roberto. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at the Honolulu Cosmopolitan Church. Private inurnment in the Philippines. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ROLAND LAVERNE FAILS JR., 50, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in Baltimore. Retired U.S. Navy master chief. Survived by wife, Kimiko; son, Richard; stepfather, Paul Smith; mother, Sarah Smith; brother, Francis; sister, Winifred Burson. Visitation 4 p.m. today at Moanalua Mortuary. Service 4 p.m. Friday at the USS Missouri.

TOKUICHI "TOKU" HOKOMOTO, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired auto mechanic at Big Island Toyota. Survived by wife, Pauline "Paula"; son, Kevin; daughter, Sherrie; brother, Asaichi; hanai sister, Rev. Cheryle Uehara; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

AKIKI SAMUEL IRONS, 58, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in the Federated State of Micronesia on the island of Chuuk. Retired legislator of the Micronesian government. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Jeffery; daughters, Doreen, Shirley and Direen; nine grandchildren; Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass noon. Burial in Chuuk. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

GEORGE KAICHI KAGEHIRO, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education, Office of Instructional Services, educational administrative services director. Survived by sons, Thomas, Ralph and John; daughters, Phyllis Tabusa, Jan and Marilyn; brother, Hale; sister, Minnie Song; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

STELLA ANN ILIMA KAHOOHALAHALA, 62, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Aug. 18, 2007. Born in Lana'i City. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Dawn Uilani Fernandez, Tracie DeCoite, Mileka Manupule and Luisa Folau; sons, Fine and Keoki Folau, Aleki, Benedict and Aaron; brothers, George, Sol, Gaylien Sr. and Wendell; sisters, Karen Joyce Biho, Amelia Stalker, Abigail Soriano, Renee Plunkett and Geri Wilhelm; nine grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Manele Pavilion on Lana'i; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

BARBARA LOU ISHIKAWA KINARD, 63, of Washington, D.C., died July 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired FDIC computer specialist. Survived by husband, Dennis; children, Gina Pablico, James "Jimboy" Pablico and Denise Webster; brothers, Karl, Murti and Baron; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Magic Island; scattering of ashes to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Marshall's Funeral Home, Washington, D.C.

CHRISTINA JEROSA LAU, 78, of Waipahu, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Original proprietor of Chris's Peanut Shop in Waimalu. Survived by sons, Robert Lau Jr. and Howard Kamano; daughters, Josephine Tanaka, Donna Lau-Kitagawa, Michelle, Julia Haehn and Melinda Nagasawa; sister, Anna Asuncion; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

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

GILBERT "GIL" BOYD MOSSMAN, 45, of Kapolei, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Foreman with Coastal Construction Co.; member of Carpenter's Union. Survived by wife, Marce; son, Hoapili; daughters, Ka'inapau and 'Ulili; father, Alexander "Pili"; mother, Patricia; sisters, Wendy Sanico, Tammy Jean Delima, Ramie Kuewa and Frances Alipio. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN J. MOYER, 89, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2007. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pa. Retired executive at Honolulu Iron Works; World War II veteran and prisoner of war. Survived by hanai daughter, Ruth Ruff; nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

PAMELA LEIKO-HASHIMOTO OH, 40, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School kindergarten teacher. Survived by husband, Albert; son, Zachary; mother, Jane Chieko Hashimoto; brother, Mark Hashimoto; sisters, Paula Nielsen and Julie Hashimoto. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial.

ROBERT "BOZO" HIDEZO OSHIRO, 79, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Ikue; daughters, Christine Matsukawa, Della Fletcher, Diane, Mavis Madeira and Kara Takenaka; sisters, Margaret Gusukuma and Jane Goto; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

AGNES "AGGIE" PEREZ KALILIKANE PIKELNY, 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Waialae Bowl desk clerk; foster parent for more than 20 years. Survived by companion, Walter Kalilikane; daughters, Wanda Mae Bulawan, Lucianna Pikelny-Lawrence, Ray Jeanine Pikelny-Stineman and Evangeline "Benglene" Pikelny; sons, Albert Jr., Murray Pikelny and Chad Kalani Soares; hanai daughter, Marlene Koko'o; sisters, Evangeline Dias, Myrtle Gonzales, Gloria Crawford and Delilah McDonald; brothers, Genaro, Louis Jr. and Christopher Perez; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANDREW AMBROSE ROSEHILL, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard management analyst. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Andrew Jr. and Russell; stepson, Michael Hatada; daughter, Ruth Samuel; stepdaughter, Mililani Hatada; seven grandchildren; four great-grandsons; two stepgrandsons. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

PHILLIP BURR RUTHERFORD, 86, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in Corvalis, Ore. Retired fire boat pilot for Long Beach Fire Department; World War II Army air corps veteran; founding member of San Onofre Surf Club and Wrightwood Ski Patrol. Survived by wife, Frieda; son, Rick; daughters, Patti, Leda Jewett, Charol Spaulding and Cherrie Ogin; sister, Ann Davis; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 482, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

ROSA SALVADOR, 88, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Honolulu and the Big Island, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Laoag, Luzon Island, Philippines. Retired C. Brewer & Co. Ltd. accountant. Survived by daughter, Aurora; son, Chester; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at First Congregational Church, Portland; scattering of ashes in Willamette River. Remembrances to Central Union Church, Honolulu. Arrangements by Autumn Funerals and Cremation, Portland.

DANA SWENSON SEBERG, 55, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2007. An operating room technician. Survived by husband, Dr. George Seberg; children, Danika Voorhaus and Nicholas Seberg; sisters, Karen McColom and Alexandra Duffy. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to the American Lung Association of Hawai'i, for Interstitial Pneumonia Research.

EDWARD "AH FAN" YUK FAN TSEU, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former federal fireman at Honolulu International Airport; real estate developer and sales representative for Polynesian Properties. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Charles, Edward Jr. and Leighton; daughters, Barbara Wong, Pamela Buenconsejo and Marilei Patterson; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service and inurnment 10 a.m. Tuesday at City Memorial Park. Aloha attire.