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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, January 26, 2007

Obituaries

 •  John Earle, led Marines in WWII

GUILLERMO "BILLY" ANGUAY, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. Former longtime welder at Honolulu Gas Co. Survived by wife, Alexandra "Alice"; sons, Guillermo Jr. and Gary; daughters, Darlene Makaiwi and Dorene Aguano; 23 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Connie Belin, Julie Tampon, Priscilla Aleviado, Yolanda Balasbas, Dela Fifer and Anita Michealson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "BILL" L. BANNING, 53, of Mililani, died Jan. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Airline pilot. Survived by daughters, Olivia and Nadia; stepdaughter, Carmen Stevens; brother, Scott; sister, Claudia Nihei. Visitation 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kawaiaha'o Church, service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ROBERT B. BARENG, 95, of Waipahu, died Jan. 22, 2007. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. World War II veteran; retired security guard. Survived by wife, Beatriz; son, Ruben; daughter, Mercy Serquina; five grandchildren; sister, Maria. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

MARGARET LETTERS BOVEE, 75, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in Lochwnnoch, Scotland. An architect; former member of the Royal British Institute of Architects in Scotland and the American Institute of Architects. Survived by husband, Ernest; sister, Glen Paterson of Scotland. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of West Hawai'i.

RUFINO "SONNY" TORRES BUENDIA, 73, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired general foreman at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Terrence, Gary, Rueben, and Donovan; daughters, Yvette Nagtalon and Nanette Kiyota; brothers, Larry, Robert and Vicente; sisters, Nancy Perez, Petra Terlaje and Gloria Ganarial; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel; service noon; urn committal to follow at Homelani Memorial Park new columbarium. Casual attire.

GEORGE ROBERT CUMMINGS, 56, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Finance manager at King Windward Nissan. Survived by wife, Karen; daughters, Michelle Moses and Yvonne; two grandchildren; father and mother, Andrew and Charlotte; brother, Randy; sister, Cheryl. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

HIRATA HISASHI, 96, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A laborer for Wailuku Sugar Co. Survived by nephews; nieces; grandnephews; grandnieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

SUAMILI IOANE, 47, of Waipahu, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Falelima; sons, Jack and Jacob; father, Simeaota Mua; mother, Sivaa Mua; brothers, Siaki Penitito, Alapati Esekia, Taleni Sula and Teiano Mua; sisters, Leitu Foe, Lafoga Sagapolu, Liaina Sula, Sailiaga Avega and Faafetai Numera; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Lighthouse Outreach Center Church, Waipahu. Visitation also 11 a.m. Monday at the church; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PHYLLIS YUK GINN PUNG KAANAPU, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Shanghai, China. A retired baker's assistant. Survived by son, John III; daughters, Phyllis Zeller, June Nicholls, Charlene and Clara; sisters, Ruth Wong and Juanita Lee; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. today at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EVELYN M. KAWACHI, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 23, 2007. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. A coordinator of financial systems for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. Survived by brother, Tomio, sisters, Jean and Itsue Pojas. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission; service over urn 3 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

THOMAS KAZUO KAWASHIMA, 68, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Leeward Auto Parts. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Russell; daughters, Katherine Toma and Lynn Mikamura; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, James. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

THOMAS MARTIN KROLL, 22, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 23, 2007. Born in Clayton, Calif. An avid surfer and swimmer who worked for Grabber Pacific. Survived by parents, Jack and Laurie; sister, Ginger; grandparents, John and Dorothy Kroll, and Jackie Cook. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Donations to NAMI, O'ahu or Po'ailani Treatment Center, Kailua.

YIM YUNG KWOCK LEE, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Chung Shan, China. Survived by sons, Victor, Anson and Cary Lee and Yui Gung Li; daughters, Suk Kwan Lam, Shook Chee Lau and Mimi; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MAKOTO MURAOKA, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born in Wailuku. A retired carpenter for Japo Yokoyama Contractors. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Melvyn, Micheal and Gordon; daughter, Cheryl Tanaka; sisters, Betty Wakatake and Alice Tamaye; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

DAVID R. NELSON, 49, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2007. Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Employed with Kahala Mandarin. Survived by wife, Georgina "Gina"; son, Jacob; mother, Gayatri Graeham; brothers, Chris and George. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

ELSIE KOON KWAI PANG, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, William and Raymond; daughters, Gloria Riley, Barbara Nakagawa and Gail Lee; brothers, Calvin and Robert Ching; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

FLORA J. SUMNER, 83, of Waipahu, formerly of Salt Lake, died Jan. 19, 2007. Born in Hono-lulu. Volunteered as flower designer for Red Cross at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by son, Earl; daughters, Patricia Carreiro, Geraldine McBride, Earleen Poole, Bernadine Boyd and Innocencia Sumner; sister, Ludvina Correia; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

MINORU TAIRA, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A retired state Department of Education teacher at Kalakaua Intermediate School. Survived by son, Gerald; two grandchildren; brother, Sachio; sisters, Aiko and Chiyoko. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NAOMI ETSUKO WILLIAMS, 54, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Loan collector from Bank of Hawaii. Survived by husband, Reginald; daughter, Rhonda; son, Ryan; five grandchildren; brother, Alan Bebeau; nephew, Shawn Bebeau; niece, Michelle Butay. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROBERT TADASHI YONEMURA, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired Herbert Horita Construction draftsman. Survived by sons, Raymond and Kenneth. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.