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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, January 14, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ALFREDO CIRILO ANDRES, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired groundsman at Yamamura Farm. Survived by wife, Magdalena; sons, Romulo, Adolfo and Roberto; daughters, Shirley Andres and Imelda Garcia; sister, Flora Andres Villar; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

MABEL KEIKE BADUA, 79, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Bill; sons, William Val and Leonard Kei; daughters, Stella Hookano and Michelle San Nicolas; seven grandsons; three granddaughters; a hanai granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

DAHLIA "DEE" CHA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired teacher. Survived by sisters, Annie and Ruth Char. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FRANCES TOSHIE CHUNG, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Palolo. Retired cook for Sekiya's. Survived by daughter, Kara-Mikal Burrowes; granddaughter, Noelle Condon. Committal service 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEONA "MAKOA" GENE DURDEN, 64, of Valley Grande, Ala., died Jan. 10, 2007. Survived by husband, Cary; son, Cary; daughters, Kimberlee, Darey and Mavis; five grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. today at Selma Funeral Home Chapel; service 1 p.m. Arrangements by Selma Funeral Home.

JAY DAVIS FERREIRA, 83, of Kailua, died Jan. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired pipe fitter for Pearl Harbor Shipyard. Survived by sons, Jay Joseph and Barry James; daughter, JoAnn Herrington; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service to be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAMERTO VALMONTE GOMEZ SR., 91, of Waipahu, died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines. A retired food processor. Survived by wife, Esperanza; children, Cora, Helen, Pepito, Orlando, Luz, Mamerto Jr., and Delfina; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN HAUI, 67, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 7, 2007. Survived by wife, Sandra; children, Carol Kupahu, Orpah Ching, Ralph Nelson III, Shyanne Nelson and John Jr., Roselyn and Samuel Kupahu; 13 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Samuel Sr., Christine Ching and Betty and Solomon Kupahu. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MERCY IGNACIO, 82, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Jolene Gentry; sons, Xavier, Vance and Landis; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at St. Raphael's Church Cemetery, Koloa. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.

THELMA TSURUKO KANESHIRO, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Norman Taira and Lester Kaneshiro; sisters, Utako Kuda, Kay Kimiko Takayesu and Gladys Toshiko Uehara; brothers, Harry, Henry and Paul Nakahodo; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

TERRANCE ROBERT KA'ANA-ANA KAPAONA JR., 52, of San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2007. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by mother, Mary Peters; stepfather, David Peters; sister, Nani Burgess; brothers, Keven, Wade and Shane. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.

JOHN KAMA MOSES, 78, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired construction painter. Survived by wife, Malia; daughters, Mabel Moses and Louisa Salcedo; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Peter and David. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

ALICE SHIGEKO OHASHI, 76, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 12, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Kaoru; son, Carl; daughter, Lois Shishido; brother, George Fujiwara, sisters, Betsy Kawamoto and Evelyn Omizo; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" TYLER PALMER JR., 74, of Kailua, died Jan. 1, 2007. Born in Oregon. Sales manager with Ross' Appliance & Furniture. Survived by son, Tyler; daughters, Lori Anne Hullihan and DyAnn Louis; stepdaughter, Sherry Hoerr; stepson, Robert Eddy; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Bonnie Sanborn. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

JOHN MOIMOI PATU, 64, of Mililani, died Jan. 7, 2007. Born in Tonga. Survived by wife, Telesia Atonio-Patu; sons, John Jr., Vau Henry, Ativalu Iulio and Patrick Joseph; daughters, Hazel John Vaivao, Marmer Pila, Margie Lata, Carmelita Tongi and Frances Suluama; brothers, Pila Jr., Von Paul Havili and Solomona; sisters, Olafou Nina Patu-Scanlan and Virginia Fetineiai Patu-Samuelu. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBERT F. "BOBBY" "POPS" SOMERA, 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired cook supervisor of Halawa Correctional Facility. Survived by wife, Jacqueline; sons, Robert and Richard; daughter, Robyn; brothers, Ronald Somera, Joseph Bueno and James Lorenzo; sisters, Linda Cantiberos, Emily Reese, Patricia Vicari and Hana Pospichel; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

DONALD JOHN STONE, also known as Donald C. Brewer, 59, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2006. Born in California. A longtime employee of Advertising Specialties of Hawaii. Survived by mother, Lorene Brewer; brothers, Bill Brewer and Ron Brewer. Celebration of Life service to be held noon Saturday at the Hawaii Yacht Club. For further information, contact Ron Brewer at 358-6358 or 536-2070. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

STANLEY DUNCAN TABOR, 59, of Chapel Hill, N.C., died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former assistant U.S. attorney in Honolulu; attended Punahou School and Hawaii Preparatory Academy; former Green Beret. Survived by wife, Anna; children, Elizabeth, Julianna and John; mother, Troy Tabor Bourret; sister, Lisa Davis Emery; brother, James "Kimo." Celebration of life 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Chapel of the Cross, 304 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, N.C. No flowers. Memorial donations to The Skin Cancer Foundation, 149 Madison Ave., Suite 901, New York, NY 10016 or www.skincancer.org.

MARIE CATHERINE TOLLEY, 91, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born in Oakland, Calif. A retired business owner. Survived by daughter, Penny; son, Charles; sister, Alice Temple; companion, Ginger; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. A private celebration of life will be held. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

MYRNA CORPUZ VILA, 42, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Former supervisor at Army & Air Force Exchange Services. Survived by companion, Jose Manzano; parents, Alfredo and Elena Corpuz; brothers, Alfredo Jr. and Christopher Corpuz; sisters, Josephine Viloria, Lucy Ibuos; grandmother, Carmen Dela Cruz; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Mediation.

PEREN PASCUA VILLANUEVA SR., 86, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 10, 2007. Born in San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired as a manager from Princeville Corporation Sewer Plant. Survived by wife, Felisa; son, Peren; brothers, William and Feladis; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Sylvester Church, Kilauea; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Kauai Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Memorial donations to St. Sylvester Church. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

LT. COL. LEIGHTON E. WORTHLEY JR., 85, of Kailua, died April 10, 2006. Born in MacAlester, Okla. Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel. And FRANCIS COLLINS WORTHLEY, 84, of Kailua, died Dec. 22, 2006. Born in Montgomery, Ala. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James and Jack; her brother, Bobby Collins; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.