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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, August 30, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Eduardo Malapit, first U.S. mayor of Filipino descent, 74

Advertiser Staff

JULIET ARZADON, 43, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Prep cook. Survived by husband, Edwin Acob; daughters, Tasha and Natalya Acob; son, Gavin Acob; mother, Ester; sister, Karen; brothers, David and Stuart. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

BENITA DUMAYAS BATANGAN, 84, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Apolonia Ramelb and Melchora Paguirigan; son, Jose; sister, Eduvejes Patinga; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Sept. 8 at Sacred Hearts Church, 'Ele'ele; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

MOSES BONNER, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in Bibb, Ga. Retired machinist's mate. Survived by wife, Helen; stepson, Harold Moore; daughters, Debra and Carol Bonner, and Marie Silva; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NELLY COSTER, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Batavia, Indonesia. Retired secretary. Survived by nieces, Lotta Ingelse and Hilke Vogels. Private service. Donations to the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RUTH MITSUYO DATE, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Retired Summers Pharmacy office assistant. Survived by sister, Jane Kim; nieces, nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOSEPH FARIAS, 83, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Transportation, harbor division supervisor. Survived by wife, Ethel; daughter, Joanne Coates; sons, Eugene and Elroy; brother; five sisters; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

VERNON J.C. HOO, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Certified industrial hygienist. Survived by wife, Unha Doernte; son, Keli; daughter, Makena Robinson; brothers, Sidney Hung, Eric and Randall Hoo; sister, Geri DeWelles and Sharon Tom. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

CORAZON "CORA" AGUILAR JACKSON, 74, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 21, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Survived by sons, King and Willis; daughters, Lolyme, Amelia Moore, Janet Vaughn, Margie Thomas and Rose Perreault; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LAWRENCE WELSFORD KELLEY, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in Boston, Mass. Operations manager for Seaflite; Captain of the S.S. Independence; retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Kevin; sisters, Phyllis Kelley and Marjorie Kellberg. Visitation noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Donations to charity of choice, or the American Cancer Society.

LESTER HOON KOP, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired merchant marine; member of the National Maritime Union. Survived by daughter, Jennifer Walthall; stepchildren, Olan Carpenter and Robert Peltier; sisters, Gladys Kekina and Eileen Ayala; 19 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARIA G. KOORENHOF, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Holland. Homemaker Survived by husband, Johan; sons, Albert and Peter; daughter, Monique; granddaughter, Alison; grandson, Jackson. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

REINA MEERMANS, 98, of Pearl City, died Aug. 13, 2007. Born in Djuana Java, Indonesia. School teacher. Survived by son, Piet; daughters, Renee Coester and Dorian Bol; brother, Max Lucardie; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBERT "BOB" EUGENE MONTGOMERY, 85, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Purcell, Colo. Worked in a variety of jobs in the field of electronics communication; retired consultant; U.S. Navy World War II veteran; member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. Survived by wife, Zora; daughter, Janet Iokepa; son, Keith; stepsons, Edward and Grant Davis; brother, Donald; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; private graveside committal service at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 944 W. Kawailani St., Hilo, HI 96720.

KIYOSHI MORI, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. Retired from Ameron. Survived by wife, Lillian Siu Kin; brother, Richard; sister, Laura Yamanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAMI NAKATA, 102, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Takemitsu "Nick," Edwin and Lawrence; daughters, Nobuko Nakano, Suemi, Amy Ballard and Rose Kelley; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

REI OKUMURA, 83, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired assistant vice-president for Central Pacific Bank; member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and its Women's Guild. Survived by sons, Stephen, Miles and Glenn; daughter, Ramona; brother, John Tsutsumi; sisters, Lynda Nagano, Martha Takaki and Clara Takiguchi; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 8 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Honolulu; service 11 a.m.; interment 2 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GENOVEVA PASION, 88, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 27, 2007. Born in Philippines. Laborer. Survived by sons, Art and Francis; daughters, Betty Leonillo, Connie Fernandez, Delina Sagucio and Eliros Reyes; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 8 to 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NAOMI SHAW, 35, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in Japan. Wedding coordinator for Tutu Resort Wedding. Survived by husband, Christopher; son, Tres Mizzelle; daughter, Tianna; parents, Katsuhiko and Tomiko Yoshida; sister, Hiroko Azechi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERT TSUNEO TAGAWA, 82, of Waipahu, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Kevin; daughter, April Arquette; brother, Tommy; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MASAO TAKATA, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Diamond Bakery Co. delivery driver. Survived by brothers, Kenneth and James. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

AUGUSTA OLIN TEXEIRA, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Member of Aloha Grandmother's Club, Chapter 619. Survived by daughters, Susan Miyata and Shirley Newman; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.