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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 3, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MOTOYOSHI "SLIM" ABE, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 18, 2006. Born in Hilo. Insurance salesman for Franklin Life and Business Insurance Services. Survived by wife, Sumie; son, Marvin; sisters, Aiko Kanekuni and Fumiko Takahashi; brothers, Tadao and Richard Abe; two grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers, no koden. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH ADAM, 53, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 22, 2006. Born in Oakland, Calif. A Honolulu Medical Group receptionist. Survived by husband, Braun; daughter, Denelle Roberts; granddaughter, Kaelei Roberts. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Shield of Faith, Wai'anae. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SANTIAGO SONACO ANGELO SR., 93, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 15, 2006. Born in Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. A retired boiler room water tender for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Leticia; sons, Leabert, Enjon "Esperideon" and Santiago Jr.; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers.

LIONEL VERNER BRASH III, 55, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. The Dunes at Maui Lani assistant superintendent. Survived by caregiver, Janay; sons, Alika, Analu and Kawika; parents, Lionel and Gladys Brash II; brother, John; sisters, Rosie Guad, Avis Purcel, and Faith Price; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Friday at 178 Pu'uala Street, Kula (new Waiohuli Hawaiian Homes subdivision); service 5 p.m. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

EUGENE RALPH CARLSON, 88, of Mililani, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Harvey, Iowa. A retired railroad telegrapher. Survived by sons, John, Norman, David, and Michael; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LEONARD COSTELLO, 70, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Connecticut. A retired manager. Survived by daughters, Theresa de Malherbe and Patty Ivascanin; sister, Patricia Linck; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service, 5 p.m. Saturday at Henry Loui's Restaurant, Mapunapuna. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the American Heart or Lung associations. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JONATHAN CUPP, 45, of Hollywood, Calif., died Dec. 17, 2006. Born in Ohio. Worked in the television and theater industry. Survived by parents, Gene and Anna Lee; brothers, Dale and Tim; sisters, Suzanne Cupp Beachy and Caroline Wallen. Private services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawaii.

BETTY LOU "LULU" DALUMPINIS, 58, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 4, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Survived by companion, Raymond "Mondo" Galapon; daughters, Cheryl DelRosario, Winona Wilkerson, Gwen Derr, Norma DelRosario, Agnes DelRosario and Desiree Stephens; brothers, Jesus Jr. and Sanford; sisters, Olivia Arce, Leonora (Sunny) and Rebecca Dalumpinis and Donna Arial; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAGDALENA "MAGGIE" LOPEZ EISEN, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by daughter, Marsha Krieger; sons, Bradley, Victor and Barry; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; children from first marriage, Ronald, Robert, Evelyn, Raymond, Richard, Madaline, Roland and Marilyn Manuel; brothers, Andrew and Moses Lopez; sisters; Barbara Saballa and Dolores Reyes. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

ETELAGI OFAGALILO SALAVEA FANENE, 63, of American Samoa, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Sainila; sons, Alataua, Moeaia, and Mark; daughters, Tilomai Atiifale and Mere Suaava; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Faifua, Malaki, Malaekia and Nuumotu Ofagalilo; sisters, Peneueta Paulo, Palesoo Pio, Mere Schnabel, Taualoa Toomey and Faaiuga Vaivao. Services Saturday in Anchorage, Alaska. Burial Friday at Anchorage Memorial Park. Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial, Alaska.

EVA GARCIA, 95, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 28, 2006. Born in Humbolt, Ariz. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Arthur and David; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be held in California at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

YOSHIO HARA, 92, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2006. Born in Waiki'i, Hawai'i. A vegetable farmer. Survived by son, Hilton; daughter, Beverly Yamauchi; grandsons, David and Kevin Yamauchi. Family service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

DORIS KAMEYO KAMISATO, 78, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 20, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by husband, Noboru; son, Gregory; grandson, Jordan; sisters, Sadako Oshiro and Betty Chang; brother, Masao Arakaki. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

WAIPUNA "KEALOHA" "JOHN" KANE, 84, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 21, 2006. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. A cook with the Merchant Marine. Survived by sons, John, Joseph, Vivas, Clarence and Soloman; daughters, Ewalani Kane, Victoria Tapia, Irene Ambercrombie, Korrie Kaaukai and Lokelani Kuamoo; sisters, Roseline Hussey and Lei Keaunui; 16 grandchildren, a great-granddaughter. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 3:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

KATSUYE O. KANESHINA, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 28, 2006. Born in Waikapu. A retired cafeteria cook for Baldwin High School and 'Iao School. Survived by husband, Rogers; son, Riley; daughters, Winifred Ogata, Lynette Kaneshina, Aileen Kashiwamura; brothers, Shigeyoshi and Mitsuo Oka; sister, Takako Fujimoto; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ERNOICA B. KRASINSKAS, 84, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Canada. A homemaker. Survived by son, Joseph; daughters, Pauline Krasinskas and Arline Mullady. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SACHIKO "LUCILLE" KUNISHIGE, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Stanley and Gerald; daughters, Jane Ebisui and Irene Fujimoto; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

AGNES AKANEKE PERMINA KUALU MAHINAI, 77, of 'Anahola, Kaua'i, died Dec. 22, 2006. Born in Makaweli Valley, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Joseph Jr.; daughters, Sandra Mahinai, Kuulei Ornellas, Laverne Gomes and JoAnn; sisters, Helen Dotimas, Peke Doronio, Bernice Ragragola, Grace Hislop and Evelyn Olores; brothers, Stanywick and Wesley Yadao; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Anahola; service 2 p.m. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

YOSHIKO K. MASUDA, 96, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. A retired seamstress and manager of Crossroad Apartments. Survived by son Buddy; daughter Lillian Nakagawa; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

FORD TORRES MERCADO SR., 51, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A welder. Survived by sons, Bradford Mercado and Fordrick Kealoha; daughters, Brandy Marshall, Chevalee Mercado Kealoha and Candy Matautia; brothers, Richard Jr., Juan, and Lionel Mercado, Mario Keliiwaiwaiole and John Mercado; sister, Davelyn Torres Kamali; 10 grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita's Church, Nanakuli; scattering of ashes to follow at Poka'i Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DONALD "DON" YOZO MIMURO, 67, of Pearl City, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A maintenance foreman retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 55 and U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Emeline; daughters, Donalyn Oshiro and April Terayama; three grandchildren; brother, James; sister, Myrna Quiocho. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TOSHIO MIYASHIRO, 97, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A clerk with McBryde Sugar Co., also manager of McBryde Credit Union. Survived by wife, Hina; sons, Alan and Wayne; daughters, Janice Bourgeois and Amy Miyashiro; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Fusao; sisters, Masako Nuha, Matsue Sakoda, Yaeko Ono, Shigeko Chock and Kazue Miyashiro. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe United Church of Christ; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

SATORU NAKASHIMA, 84, of Waipahu, died Dec. 18, 2006. Born in Ko'olau, Kaua'i. Survived by brothers, Robert and Sueo; sisters, Estella Benefield, Motome Rose Miyasaki and Audrey Nakashima. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EMMA KOOHUKOLO NAPOHAKU PARANIAQUE, 69, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Akita Enterprises bus driver. Survived by son, Eustaquio Jr.; daughters, Valerie Anduha, Janice Balauro, Bernadette, Alison and Jaydene Ishii; five grandchildren; brothers, Isaac and James Napohaku; sisters, Louisa Adolfo, Ellen Anduha and Julie Asato. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i service 10 a.m. Cremation to follow.

DEREK T. QUIN, 37, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Evie Jensven; father, Lorenzo Ariola Jr.; sisters, Lana Cabastas, Lisa Shrewsbury and Carrie Ariola; brother, Russell Ariola. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Condolences to P.O. Box 3313, Honolulu, HI 96801.

KARATHEN RELECH, 51, of Honolulu, formerly of Micronesia, died Dec. 21, 2006. Born in Micronesia. A radio operator with the Chuuk state government. Survived by wife, Regina; sons, Karathen Jr., Karson and Jason; daughter, Karen; two grandchildren; brothers, Deitus and Arthur; sisters; Marcy Warren and Vicky Martin. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at University Crossroad Church. Burial at a later date in Micronesia. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" MILTON SHONTELL JR., 70, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Providence, R.I. A retired engineer for the U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by wife, Mamo Bertha "Momi"; son, William Shontell III; daughters, Loretta Shontell and Lorraine Mix; four grandchildren. Private family service held. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JAMES F. SUMNER, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Hull, Mass., died Dec. 27, 2006. Born in Boston. A retired senior installation test and sea trials engineer in the General Dynamics Shipbuilding Division. Survived by daughters, June Hiraki and Ann Mochida; sister, Muriel Norton; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

GARY H. TAMAI, 53, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Manager of Cooke Island Distributors. Survived by wife, Laurie; daughter, Jennifer. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM "CLIFF" CLIFFORD THOMAS JR., 55, of Makakilo, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Memphis, Tenn. Resident manager/owner of Thomas and Son. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, William III; stepson, Joseph Buccigross; daughter, Marie; stepdaughter, Kate Buccigross; parents, William Sr. and Rose Mary; sister, Merrie Thomas Blanford; three grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Friday at Trinity Church-Central Oahu, Mililani. Casual attire. Donations to Trinity Church, Uganda Mission. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CYNTHIA RUTH KUUIPO MANOA THOMPSON, 65, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and member of Pahala Assembly of God. Survived by sons, Michael, Richard and John Sauer; daughter, Marlene Freitas; sisters, Elizabeth Therrien and Angeline Workover; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. All-night vigil from 3 p.m. Saturday at the family's residence in Pahala (96-3189 Pikake St.); service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

DANIEL WEBSTER TUTTLE JR., 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Quincy, Ill. Retired University of Hawai'i professor. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Daniel III and David; daughter, Kay Tuttle Hancock; two grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Central Union Church. No flowers. Aloha Attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE MAKAHALA WONG, 70, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Station manager at Tropical Rent-A-Car. Survived by sons, Gordon and Curtis; daughters, Debra Ziemer, Denise Mahiai and Cassandra Wong; brother, Lani Naki; sisters, Anita Contrades, Diane Gratacos, Wanda Valle, Olga Kepa; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Luncheon 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Mortuary. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

KAZUTO YOSHIMITSU, 82, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in Pakala, Kaua'i. A stevedore retired from McCabe; a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Tsuyae; son, Aaron; daughter, Coleen Badoyen; a grandson; brothers, Walter, Masato and George; sister, Tokie Tanimoto. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery Pavilion. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.