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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Obituaries

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CELESTE PARASO CEREZO, 89, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 21, 2007. Born in Panigui, Tarlac, Philippines. Member of the Women's Division and Board of Global Ministries; a deaconess and kindergarten teacher at Aldersgate Methodist Church. Survived by son, Peter Isaac; granddaughter, Jaine Lacuesta; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PETER CORDEIRO, 90, of Mililani, formerly of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Feb. 9, 2007. Born in Kealakekua. Worked for Greenwell Ranch. Survived by son, Stanley: four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren: brother, Henry; sisters, Agnes Kailiawa and Emma Kapahe. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Kealakekua; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary and Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.

ABYGAIL MARIEL FABITO ARQUITOLA, 2, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Feb. 10, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Marvin and Ruthiel Arquitola; brother, Ryan Jay; grandparents, Angel and Mercy Arquitola, Irenio and Merlin Fabito; great-grandparents; great-great-grandparents. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; overnight vigil to follow at family residence, 17-606 South Ipuaiwaha Place (Kea'au Agr Lots). Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

FREDERICK HERRING KEKAU-LIKE BAKER, 85, of Albuquerque, N.M., died February 5, 2007. Born on O'ahu. A movie and music industry employee, appearing alongside such stars as Bing Crosby and Jimmy Stewart in movies such as "The Road to Bali" and "Thunder Bay"; worked with Rogers and Hammerstein on "South Pacific"; performing at the Las Vegas Stardust Hotel, Aku Aku Room; and Albuquerque venues such as Tiki Kai Supper Club, the Polynesian Room at the New Chinatown Restaurant and The Town House Restaurant. Survived by wife, Jane; brother, George Jr.; children, Frederick Jr., Fred, Lehualani Hale, Kehaulani Ogawa, Zetta Tsukamoto; and Teri Foote; four grandchildren. Albuquerque memorial service Saturday. No flowers. Donations to Kawaiaha'o Church, Youth Choir, 957 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813 or www.kawaiahao.org. Arrangements by French Mortuary, Albuquerque, N.M.

JOHN FARIAS FRANCISCO JR., 89, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 13, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A heavy equipment operator, World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Geronia; sisters, Pearle Eaton and Anne Ferguson; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pahoa; Mass 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.

SHIRLEY SUEKO ISHII HAHN, 70, of Kapolei, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired counter clerk for Hakuyoshi Cleaners. Survived by son, Lawrence Jr.; daughter, Shirleen Hyun; four grandchildren; sister, Esther Sakurai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THELMA TSUYAKO INOUYE, 83, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 10, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Previous owner of Thelma's Hair Cutters, Kahului, Maui. Survived by daughter, Sharon Yamamoto; son, Guy; sisters, Peggy Masako Fukushima and Norma Sadako Yonezawa; brother, Mamoru Tanji; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

RONALD AI LEE KWAI, 58, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2007. Born on O'ahu. Owner of No Ka Oi Guard Service LLC. Survived by wife, Natalie; son, Royce; daughters, Lena Meserue and Roxanne; brothers, Harry and Mervin Jr.; sisters, Victoria Michaels and Sylvia Penaroza; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

MOTU LEMAFA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Iupati Lemafa and Esekia Motu; daughters, Litara Fiapai, Fuifui Salausa and Seloa Soonaoso; brothers, Taumaloto and Siliaga; sisters, Aloitafuna Faatoafe, Leleiga Fai and Silieloa Aveese; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Ierusalema Fou; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KIYOKO UYEMA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Wai'anae. A retired waitress for Pacific Club. Survived by husband, Herman; sons, Douglas and Newton; daughter, Cynthia Seaton; six grandchildren; brothers, Aaron and George. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EMMALINE "AMY" K. WAIALEALE, 83, of Waipahu, died Feb. 4, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Ronald and Raymond Gaughen and Richard Osborne; daughters, Sandy Tollefson and Lani Young; sisters, Adeline Spencer and Mabel DeCambra; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.