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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, February 10, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

FARON LEE BADHORSE, 34, of Honolulu, formerly of California and Nevada, died Jan. 19, 2007. Born in Chamberlain, S.D. Survived by mother, Janice Larson; surrogate father, Michael Kekon-O'Donnell; brother, Jason Ligtenberg; sister, Nikki Ziegler; grandmother, Eva Swiftcould. Service in Lower Brule, S.D. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TATSUKO HIDAKA CELESTINO, 73, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 26, 2007. Born in Ashima-Gun, Kagoshima, Amanioshima, Okinawa. A member of Wai'anae Baptist Church. Survived by sons, Marshall, Jimmy and Juan Jr.; daughters, Jean Balles, Abby Belaski, Nina Celestino and Susan Gouveia; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Rieko and Samiko Hidaka. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual/aloha attire.

ELSIE C. CHUNG, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Norman and Donald Pang; daughter: Kathleen Nagata; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister: Catherine MacKay. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROSINA ESH-BAAL CRAIG, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 28, 2007. Born in Antigua, West Indies. Survived by daughter, Carol Dixon; sister, Ursula Halstead; brothers, Constantine and Reginald Halstead; four grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PETRONA "TONA" PASION GASPAR, 66, of Waipahu, died Jan. 31, 2007. Born in Mangato, Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by sons, Quirico Jr. and Nelson; adopted sons, Jacklord and Kristian; daughters, Marilyn Agaton, Luzviminda Juan and Gaspar; five grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Domingo Pasion, Josefina Cudal, Ernesta Raquir and Visitacion Guillermo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

DIXIE KOGACHI HILLMAN, 84, of Kailua, died Feb. 5, 2007. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Arthur Sr.; children, Dion Diffine and Arthur Jr.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Shigegi Kogachi, sisters: Sarah Parton, June Burton, Shirley Hashimoto and Masako Cornell. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

PATSY SUMIKO MATSUMOTO, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired CPA. Survived by husband, Peter; son, John; daughter, Stephanie; brothers, Nelson, Lawrence and Baldwin Nekomoto; sisters, Florence Hanzawa, Nancy Mimuro and Kathleen Nekomoto; one grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary.

JOSEPH BALTRAN RIOS JR., 90, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 29, 2007. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Survived by wife, Anita; sons, Joseph and Russell; brother, John; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHARLES M. SATOGATA, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Maintenance man for the state Department of Education. Survived by son, Donald; daughter, June Hayakawa; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Kekuewa. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE KUMAO SHIMIZU, 50, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Information technology training specialist for the state Department of Education. Survived by wife, Teressa; son, Alexander; daughter, Madison; mother, Mildred Shimizu Higashi; stepfather, Elver Higashi; brothers, Kevin Shimizu, Guy and Stacey Higashi; sister, Vicky Quanga. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RAITOA TAKETOSHI TEROOATEA, infant son of Tommy and Orie Terooatea, of La'ie, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Manatoa; grandparents, Julia Terooatea, Taketoshi and Akiko Yoha; great-grandmother, Uramoe Tahi. Burial 9 a.m. today at La'ie Cemetery; service noon at BYUH Stake Center. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

ROBERT "BOBBY" PETER VICTORINO, 83, of Wailua Houselots, Kaua'i, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A retired captain with the Kauai Police Department. Survived by wife, Alice Maeno Victorino; daughters, Joyce Hada and Sharleen Soule; son, Bruce; grandchildren, Derick and Dana Hada, Bonnie and Jeremey Soule. Private service held. Inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ALYCE SHIZUYO TAKECHI YOSHIOKA, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2007. Born in Imaharu City, Ehime Ken, Japan. Survived by daughters, Sandra Nomura and Sharon Takashima; four grandchildren; brother, Clyde Takechi; sister, Grace Kijima. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.