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Posted on: Sunday, December 23, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

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MARJORIE PATRICIA ANDRADE, 73, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2007. Born in Honoka'a. A homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honoka'a. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, David and Michael; grandson, David Jr. and great-grandson, David III; brothers, Anthony, John and Harry Botelho. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at the Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LORETTA MARIA LORDES APILADO, 78, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Dec. 21, 2007. Born in Kilauea. A pantry prep cook for more than 15 years at the Kauai Resort Hotel (Aloha Beach Resort). Survived by daughter, Donna Apilado-Schumacher; stepsons, Herminio and Justin; sisters, Maria Miranda, Trinidad Barbusa and Precides Busto; brothers, Elpidio, Feliciano and John Martinez. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at The Calvary Chapel North Shore, Kilauea; service 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

HOSPICIA LEANO BALANAY, 93, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 2, 2007. Born in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines. She loved music, sewing and participating in stage plays. Survived by son, Cesar; daughters, Ninia Pula, Amelia Chatwell, Dahlia Turda and Jesusa Balanay; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12 p.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LUCY CARVALHO CALISTRO, 93, of Kailua, died Dec. 19, 2007. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired secretary of Clipper Transfer Co. Survived by son, Douglas; daughters, Joan Kuhlman and Mildred Kane; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Rose Calistro. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Church; service at 12:15 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BERNICE THELMA DOMAGSAC, 58, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 19, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Paul; son, Paul "Rocky"; daughter, Rochelle "Shelly" Tam Sing; four grandchildren; brothers, Manuel "Jr.," Richard and Arthur Nunes; sisters, Lucille Jordan and Caroline Sias. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

CHARLES "CHARLIE" FREITAS, 46, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Charlie's Pumping/Septic Service. Survived by wife, Jaime; children, Kahiau and Charles Jr.; father, Joseph; biological mother, Lorraine Schucht; brothers, Merton and Robin Stevenson, Frederick Jr., Henry and Mark Schucht, Glenn, Gilbert and Franklin Freitas; sisters, Lillian Pomaikai, Minnie Richard, Ellen De Cambra Freitas, Lorraine Jenkins and Cora Freitas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

U.S. flag GEORGE IWAO INABATA, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation mechanic. Survived by daughter, Holly Nakasone; two grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence, Thomas and Arthur; sisters, Ruth Nakano and Bessie Uchiumi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIKUYE MORITA KADOTA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 15, 2007. Born in Honoka'a. A retired account clerk for Kilauea Military Camp in Volcano. Survived by son, Riley; daughter, Sandra; brother, Herbert Morita. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

U.S. flag KENNETH KOSEI KANESHIRO, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2007. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired postal worker for the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Robin; brother, Ralph Ige; sisters, Agnes Nakamatsu, Eleanor Lau, Ayako Nakanishi and Sally Viola. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOAQUIN MICHAEL JOSEPH JR., 77, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired cowboy and past member of the Naalehu Roping & Riding Association. Survived by wife, Diane; sons, Joaquin III and Melvin Joseph, William and John IV Mariani, Daniel and David Joseph; daughter, Ivy Ortez, Evon Joseph, Joeann Freitas, Anna Ismael and Jessica Velez; brothers, Richard and Patrick; 37 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

WILLIAM KANIHO JR., 83, of Pearl City, died Nov. 27, 2007. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Was an active member of Operating Engineers Union of Local 3 and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survived by wife, Henrietta; son, James; daughters, Henrietta Crabbe, Charlotte Torres, June Molinari and Noreen Pine; brothers, Sonny, Thomas, Kenneth and Martin; sisters, Jane Gouveia and Mary Tegman; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday; service 9:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LAWRENCE KEKULANI LEE, 59, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 16, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Della; sons, Robert Lawrence and Scott; daughters, Erika and Rachel Martinez; mother, Viola; brothers, Paul Jr., Samuel Sr., Jarrett, Hauoli and Kel; sisters, Leilani Domingues and Pinan Lewis; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe First Ward; service 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDNA SHIZUE MATSUURA, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2007. Born in 'Amauulu-Camp 4, Hawai'i. A retired Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel-Minute Chef Restaurant waitress. Survived by sons, Russell, Norman, Reginald and Carl; four grandchildren; brother, Richard Shimabukuro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE FOONG GEE LUM, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk with O'ahu Transit Service; past president of the Chinese Women's Club. Survived by four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

U.S. flag GLEN PAUL MANLOLOYO, 56, of Mililani, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Rhelee; sons, Christopher and David; daughter, Emily; father, John Sr.; brother, John Jr.; sisters, Christine Diehl, Victoria Ishibashi and Veronica Magalion. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha or casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

KENNETH CARRERA MEDEIROS, 76, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Kathleen Medeiros; sons, James, Stephen and Kenny; daughters, Cynthia, Julie, Tracie, Pattie and Debra; brother, Glenn; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Wai'anae. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TSUCHINO MORI, 90, of Waialua, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in Kahuku. A member of Waialua Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sons, Arthur, Gordon and Thomas; brothers, Yasuo and Noboru Kakuni and Jack Kaguni; three grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DANA SACHIE NAKAMURA, 29, of Hillsboro, Ore., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 15, 2007. Born in Hilo. A graduate of Hilo High School. Survived by parents, David and Ellen; brother, Scott; grandmother, Chiyoko; boyfriend, Chris Dickson. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

DEBORAH "AUNTY SISTA" KAHALELEHUA-O WAOALA NAMAHOE, 83, of Kailua, died Dec. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Gary; son, Kekoa; daughters, Patricia Hanohano, Brenda Yette, Mechele Kiaha, Odetta Lee and Kanani Cale; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Adon and Yonne Nahalea, Dorothea Uchima-Lindsey and Victoria Kaiama. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

HELEN H. OHIRA, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired vice president and general manager of the Pocketbook Man. Survived by husband, Masao Ohira; son, Milton; daughter, Kay Yates; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JANAE KAMAHIWAAKOKAKOUAKUAALOHA OLSEN-KEALOHA, infant daughter of Jerome Kealoha Jr. and Angela Olsen, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Kristian Beau-Olsen; grandparents, Juliette Stafford, Patricia Kealoha and Jerome Kealoha Sr.; great-grandparents, Mary Kealoha and Alice Parks. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHARLES "CHARLEY" MASAMORI OSHIRO, 80, of Redmond, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired building inspector for the City and County of Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by daughters, Maureen Adams-Hedwood and Michelle Faildo; five grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Ward. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

SIXTO AGUSTIN PASTOR, 81, of Waipahu, died Dec. 10, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired as a housekeeper at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by wife, Venancia; sons, Julio, Robert and Johny; daughter, Rose Bareng; sisters, Eufemia Pedro, Carnation Jacob, Natividad Acob and Edith Agustin; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Jan. 5 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

DOMINADO PILANCA, 73, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Dec. 18, 2007. Born in Hilo. A laborer for Kau Agribusiness. Survived by wife, Solita; son, Jefferey; daughters, Elaine, Zelda and Mary Pilancia, Debra Arase, Teri Victor and Kathy Gaytan; mother, Evangelista Pantaleon; brothers, Philemon Pilanca, David and Vicente Pelanca; sister, Gloria Castaneda; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Pilanca residence, 95-5584 Lokelani St., Na'alehu; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 1 p.m.; burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

PAU'U po'oi, 33, of La'ie, died Dec. 12, 2007. Born in Tonga. A laborer. Survived by wife, Nofomuli Tiueti Po'oi; daughters, Sisilia Pule'ia, 'Ilaisaane Tangiloto and Kalisi Leina'ala; father, Siaiku Po'oi; mother, 'Ilaisaane Tangiloto; brothers, Mataele Siokatanie, Siaiku Jr. and Sione; sisters, Kalisi Pau'u and Siulingisiva. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula 6th Ward; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday; burial to follow at 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILLIAM LEPELIO PUHA SR., 43, of Pia, Maui, died Dec. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver at Rojac Trucking, Inc. Survived by wife, Cherleen; sons, Allen "Kato", William Jr. and Waylen "Bubba"; daughters, Willeen and Whitney "Anela"; mother, Charlotte; father, William; brother, Wayne Keone; sisters, Tami Villegas, Wendi "Keala" Hoopai, Babette Kahalekai. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Followed by burial 2 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CORAZON ESCOBAR QUINAJON, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 18, 2007. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Reynold, Clarence, Michael and Byron; brother, Manuel Escobar; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EMMA "PEG" RENARDBUCKLES, 86, of Yakima, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Mitchell, Neb. Veteran Tupperware saleswoman. Survived by sons, Lon and Paul Renard; daughters; Mary "Kit" Prohm and Suzanne Shigetani; sister, Ann Kodel; six grandchildren; one great-grandson. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Valley Church. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire.

JESSUA "BUDA" KALEI O LANAKILA ROSAGA, 3, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 13, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Survived by father, Cecilio Rosaga; mother, Casandra Santos; sister, Chaya-Rae Rosaga; grandparents, Hermaine and Kimo Souza, Donald and Germaine Hurdle, Anthony Rosaga and Lehua Aquino. Visitation 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church; service 11:45 a.m. Lunch 1 to 4 p.m. at the church hall. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MICHIKO SCHNEIDER, 75, died Nov. 2, 2007. Born in Sasebo, Japan. A retired custodian. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Linda Paulsen; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HELMI WILBY, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2007. Born in Round Mountain, Nev. Survived by daughter, Ann; grandchildren, Eric Barbut, Sylvia Ravaglia and Elizabeth and Michael Wilby.

SHEILA "AUNTY SHEILA" M. K. WILKINS, 74, of Nanawale Estates, Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A lei maker. Survived by son, Thomas "Kamaki" Leslie; hanai son, Kanalu Wilkins-Kepaa; stepdaughter, Desiree Wilkins-Kepaa; sisters, Harriet Sholtz and Maureen Paradis. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

FUMIYO YAMADA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2007. Born in Onomea. Retired from Hongo Nursery. Survived by sons, Jimmy and Albert; daughters, Janet Hirata, Evelyn and Dora; sisters, Betty Nagata, Terry Hamamoto and Doris Uehara; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

PASTOR ANNIE "MICEY" KAEKA WONG YUEN, 77, of Pahala, Hawai'i, formerly of Wai'ohinu, died Dec. 18, 2007. Born in Honoapu. Retired kahu for Kauahaao Congregational Church. Survived by sons, Walter and Haddon; daughters, June, Junette "Hana" and Dale Anderson; 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

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