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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROBERT H. "BOOM BOOM" BURRELL, 82, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2007. Former record producer; driver for Polynesian Adventure Tours. Survived by wife, CJ; daughters, Christine Schreiber and Susan Curry; three grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TERESO DOMINGO CABILES, 85, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2007. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired federal government employee. Survived by wife, Andrea; son, Carlito; daughters, Corazon Bachiller, Evelyn Jahed and Ethel Luke; brothers, Orlando and John; sister, Genara Farinas; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MASON NGAR KIT CHAN, 22, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Painter. Survived by companion, Nicole Sagum; parents, Dennis and Mari-Kuulei; brother, Christopher; sisters, Crystal and Mia Kainoa; grandfather, Edward Sek Kang Chan; grandmother, Mildred Pang. Visitation 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 3:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

THOR JOHN DEVENISH, 59, of Placerville, Calif., died June 27, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. Teacher for 31 years. Survived by wife, Teresa "Tess"; sons, Colin and Alan; brother, Paul Haigazian; sisters, Judy Cory and Ani Haigazian; two nieces. Service in Placerville. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

AGNES FIGUEROA DUKE, 91, of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawai'i, died June 27, 2007. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Housewife. Survived by husband, Claudine; sons, Herbert, Edward and Howard Troche, and John; daughters, Anita Rodrigues, Gwendolyn Rivera, Betty Rodrigues, Emily Rivera and Agnes Marquart; 42 grandchildren; 79 great-grandchildren; 48 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN ELEFANTE, 94, of Pearl City, died June 7, 2007. Born in Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor laborer. Survived by wife, Dolores; son, Nepo; sisters, Irene Lagran and Santiaga Bugaoisan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PLATIN BENJAMIN FERMIN, infant son of Wilbert and Fe Dela Cruz Fermin, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Platon and Lourdes Fermin, and Benigo and Teresita Guillermo; great-grandparents, Silvestre and Sigundina Dela Cruz. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARIA RAMIREZ GARGANTA, 73, of Wahiawa, died June 8, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by sons, Wilson, Antonio, Miguel, Emiliano and Joel; daughters, Delia Garganta Academia and Rosemarie Garganta Alejo; brothers, Aurelio, Olimpio and Amerfelino Ramirez; sisters, Clarita Ramirez, Nieves Tagaligud and Rosalina Lucas; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ROBERT WAYNE GETTINGS, 70, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died June 27, 2007. Born in Benton Franklin, Ill. Survived by companion, Patricia Bird; daughter, Lori Pastrana; four grandchildren. Visitation from 8 a.m. July 14 at Kaunakakai Baptist church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Molokai Veterans Cemetery, Ho'olehua. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

JOHN M. GONSALVES, 75, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died July 1, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Retired bus driver. Survived by wife, Nina "Dolly" Pascua, daughters, Ginger and Camille; brother, Joseph; sister, Margaret Hill. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. next Wednesday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOLORES ARDEL HALWICK, 90, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2007. Born in New York. Survived by daughter, Carol Strigle; son, Edward Laynn Strigle; sister, LaVern Keenan. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHIYUKI "CHUKI" HIRAOKA, 84, of Pa'ia, Maui, died June 27, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Retired carpenter. Survived by son, Kenneth; sister, Peggy Pagan. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at Pa'ia Bay. Loose flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CLIFTON "HIRO" KIYOSHI HIRONAKA, 67, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired line service personnel for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by son, Tom; daughter, Heather; brother, Clarence. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EMILY "NANA" NAMAHAIKA-LELEONALANI KANE, 92, of Wai'anae, died June 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, David III; hanai son, Samuel Kahalewai; daughters, Claire Bolt and Margaret Maslanka; sister, Julia Waechtler; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Makakilo LDS Church Center, Makakilo First Ward; service 10 a.m.; graveside service to follow at O'ahu Cemetery family plot. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KOLOTINA TOPUI KATA, 44, of Waipahu, died June 22, 2007. Born in Tonga. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Amanaki Noa Topui Kata: daughter: Kalotina Topui Kata; son, Amanaki Latu; mother, Kalolaine Katiola Funaki; sisters, Mele Tu'aefe, Meleseine Kaseli, Ma'ata Ula, Losaline Lupe Pakileata, Vaihoi Pulu, Meleane Kaho, Ilaisaane Tanlanga and Akanesi Petelo. Service in Tonga at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ENGELEIN HIILANI KAEO, 47, of Beaverton, Ore., died June 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A 1978 Kamehameha Schools graduate. Survived by daughters, Naomi Hiilani Jewel Rose and Kaheaokalani Tayrne Felbob Hunt; son, Kenneth Kikania Kaeo; mother, Yolanda Mahana Rose; brother, Donnelly Kaeo; sisters, Margaret Kamiko and Frances Hayashi. Service 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7 at The Gospel Of Salvation; luncheon to follow. Remembrances to the family.

WILLIE "KAIPO" KIMOKEO JR., 42, of Pa'ia, Maui, died June 30, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Hawaiian Dredging Construction heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Terry; son, Kaipo III; daughters, Maleka and Pua; parents, Kaipo Sr. and Pualani; brothers, Kealii, Aliiloa, Chauncey and Ire; sister, Kamaile; one granddaughter. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Gabriel Church, Ke'anae; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.

RAYMOND C. LEE, 86, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died June 30, 2007. Born in Kawaihae, Hawai'i. Well known for his throw-net making. Survived by son, Ryan; daughters, Raelani, Regina Pavao and Rowena Akiu; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Bernard, Paul, Edward, James and George. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 2:45 p.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JAMES "JIMMY" SEICHI MAEDA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired life insurance salesman. Survived by wife, Blanche; daughter, Lorri Taniguchi; brother, Susumu; sisters, Kimie Fujioka and Mary Oshiro; two grandsons. Visitation 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday at the Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MICHAEL AGSAO MANDAC, 83, of Wai'anae, died June 26, 2007. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant. Survived by wife, Adeline; sons, Albert and Michael Mandac, Andrew and Abraham Montalbo; 21 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Don. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rita's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Schofield Barracks Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LOSIVALE MAUGA, 81, of La'ie, died June 28, 2007. Born in Fitiuta, American Samoa. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center maintenance worker. Survived by children, Iosefa, Joyce, Patsy Tuisaula, Patrick, Ivan, Onalani and J.J.; sister, Ata; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

CARMELLA TORRES MILSOHN, aka CARMELLA TORRES (UBONGEN) MILSOHN, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, formerly of Honomu, Hawai'i, died June 30, 2007. Born in Honomu. Retired licensed practical nurse at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital. Survived by son, Dorrik Ubongan; daughters, Jean Ubongen-Travaso, Sara Jane Ubongen and Carmen Feaster; brother, Ernest Torres; sisters, Mary Lopez and Louise Marchan; 14 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Kapa'a Assembly of God Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

HIDEYUKI NAGAI, 83, of Hana-ma'ulu, Kaua'i, formerly of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 19, 2007. Born in Captain Cook, Kona. Self-employed farmer; veteran of Company E, 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by wife, Tamiko; son, Guy; daughter, Merilyn; sisters, Margaret Ogawa and Toyomi No-naka; brother, Larry; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

HIROKO YOSHIDA NAKAMURA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 9, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired papaya inspector; former radio announcer for the Japanese program on KHLO in Hilo. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Elaine; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

YOSHIHARU OGATA, 88, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died June 28, 2007. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired Waimea High School teacher. Survived by wife, Naoko; son, Jon; daughter, Joy Miyamoto; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Waimea United Church of Christ; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SAMUEL INOKA PALEKA, 53, of Maunaloa, Moloka'i, died June 25, 2007. Born in Ho'olehua. Survived by companion, Pamela Borden; son, Beau-Henry Paleka-Borden; daughters, Noreen and Kelsey Paleka, Kaitlunc Paleka-Borden and Kelsey Borden; brothers, Herbert Jr. and James Sr.; sisters, Erma Jean Aikala and Haa Mero. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. July 18 at Ka Hale Hoano O Ke Akua church, 1760 Nalani St., Honolulu. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. July 21 at Ka Hale Laa O Iruselama Hou church, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i. No wreaths. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

AKATA PATO-GODINET, 56, of Kapolei, died June 27, 2007. Born in Utulei, American Samoa. Retired from Outrigger Hotels & Resorts as a guest-service representative. Survived by children, Patrick and Balentine Godine; hanai daughter, Cindy Quiane; two grandchildren; brothers, Solialofi Pato and Mapo Niko; sisters, Akenese and Tapuotaota Pato, Tasiaeafeosamoa Pato-Tuua, Toaiva Pato and Faauugaa Tapu. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HARRIET KWAI HO POLINAR, 86, of 'Aiea, died June 20, 2007. Born in Wai'ohinu, Hawai'i. State lunch aide. Survived by sons, Harry Sr., Hermogenes, Jerome and Leonard; daughters, Lucy Sibayton and Lillian; brother, Charles Hoo Dong; sisters, Betty Chang and Mary Kamaka; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JUNG KYU SHIN, 82, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2007. Born in Seoul, Korea. Retired restaurant owner. Survived by wife, Kum Young Shin; children, Soon Hee, Soon Ang, Soon Young, Soon Boon, Woo Sung and Jung Soon; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist services throughout. Graveside service 10 a.m., Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

NATIVIDAD "NATY" CAYABAN SHUMAKER, 86, of Kane'ohe, died June 21, 2007. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Charles "Charlie" Justin; grandson, James "Jimmy" Matthew. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

YOSHIKO TAKUSHI, 94, of Ho-nolulu, died June 16, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired waitress with Liliha Bakery. Survived by son, Henry; daughter, Harriet Ito; brother, Hideo Shiroma; sisters, Helen Kaneshiro, Sadako Yonemine and Fumiko Kaneshiro; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KAY KIYOKO TANAKA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 1, 2007. Born in Hilo. Housewife. Survived by son, Edwin; daughter, Patricia Shine; brothers, Larry and Masaru Iwami; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

MYRNA MINA VALENCIA, 61, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died June 27, 2007. Born in Hermosa Bataan, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Abelardo; sons, Larry, Louie, Abelardo Jr. and Jheffrey; daughters, Agnes Gonzalez, Estrella, Liza Garcia and Marinel; mother, Felicidad Mina; brothers and sisters; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at the Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MERVILYN KAZUE YAMASHIRO, 63, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 28, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Take; son, Russell Iida; stepson, Clayton; daughters, Stephanie Nago and Renee; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Wally and Patrick Iwasaki; sisters, Irene Gusman and Miriam Klattenhoff. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Kapa'a Missionary Church; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

KIMIKO NISHIZATO YOUNG, 66, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2007. Born in Japan. Retired from Queen Kapiolani Hotel. Survived by husband, Kwok; stepson, Jonathan; stepdaughter, Leah Mayo; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HAROLD RAYMOND ZWEBER, 79, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2007. Born in New Market, Minn. Pharmacist. Survived by sons, Brian and James; daughter, Irene Haverty; brother, Clinton; sisters, Lenore Christensen and Gloria; grandchildren, Christina, Jeremy and J. Parker. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; service 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations to the Knights of Columbus. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.