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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, July 16, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

HOSHIE ANJO, 83, of Waipahu, died June 26, 2007. Born in Pu'uloa. A retired teacher. Survived by stepson, Anthony Anjo; stepdaughter, Louise Belloumini; three grandchildren; brothers, Edwin, George, Koyei, Edward and Thomas Tokuhama; sister, Vivian Tokuhama. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Aiea United Methodist Church; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LEANDRO BUENIO BOTACION, 92, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 22, 2007. Born in Santa Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Apolonia; son Alfredo; daughter, Maria Remedios Pactanac; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HELEN KWOCK CHOCK, 89, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Helena's Hawaiian Food. Survived by daughter, Elaine Katsuyoshi; sons, Calvin and Steven; five grandchildren; sisters, Jane Hu and Irma Chang. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; celebration of life and Chinese Buddhist service 11 a.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILBUR YOUNG CHUCK CHOY, 87, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired optometrist. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Cedric, Kenton and Galen; daughters, Su-Ann and Su-Lyn; brothers, Young Fun and Young Wo; sisters, Evelyn Chu and Gwen Lui; four grandchildren. Visitation from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

STANLEY CHARLES DeMELLO, 53, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An auto mechanic. Survived by brothers, James, Ralph and Thomas Price and Stewart DeMello-Orta; sister, Marilynne Nascimento. Graveside memorial services 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALEXANDER KEALOHA FONTILLAS, 41, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died June 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A former tour driver for Roberts Hawaii Tours. Survived by wife, Aida; sons, Allen and Christian; parents, Andrew and Susan; brothers, Anthony and Arno; sister, Selma Baker. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MASAYUKI "BLACKIE" FUJITA, 80, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired city supervisor. Survived by wife, Thelma; son, Michael; daughter, Stephanie Lum; four grandchildren; one-great grandchild; brother, Dave; sisters, Kay Kumai and Bessie Shinagawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TODD DAMIEN GANZAGAN, 44, of Waipahu, died July 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Army veteran who served during Desert Storm; also security guard at Pali Momi Hospital. Survived by sons, Todd Jr. and Sergio; father, Gilbert; mother, Beatrice; brothers, Jason and Brandon Ganzagan and Charlie Koanui; sisters, Regina Higa and Celine Ferreira. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RONALD ED KALAHIKI, 37, of Wai'anae, died June 30, 2007. Born in Kailua. An Island Demo employee. Survived by wife, Tessa; son, Jeremy; daughter, Kahenawe Kalahiki-Brede, Annie, Amy and Maile; one grandchild; brothers, Daniel and Shane; sisters, Caroline Anakalea, Jerenette Kalahiki, Gail Kalahiki, Corina Kalahiki and Elizabeth Kalahiki-Smith. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual Attire.

MERVYN MOMOTARO KIYOHARA, 92, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 2, 2007. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Mel and Leroy; daughters, Selene Mathews, Marilyn Correa and Cindy Nakamura; brother, Tetsutaro; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDWARD KAM WAI LAU, 93, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A machinist retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shop 38. Survived by sons, Howard, Warren and Calvin; daughters, Barbara Okada, Pat Nakayama and Lorraine Chin; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Yee King Tong Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LORIN MICHAEL LUKE, 47, of Kailua, died July 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An independent handyman and avid fisherman. Survived by son, Christian Kai; parents, Sam and Florence; brothers, Lance, Layne and Larsen; sister, Lisa Anderson. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; service over ashes 11a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BASILIO RANOS MACADANGDANG, 92, of Waipahu, died June 28, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Hortencia Macuray, Ernesta Cadiz, Segundina Bolosan and Gloria Basher; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Eugene, Pedro and Emilio Macadangdang; sister, Benita Opulencia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LILLIAN LEINAALA WONG NUNES, 91, of Kailua, died March 10, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A longtime cook retired from St. Patrick School. Survived by son, Glendon "Nalani"; daughter, Teresa Rucker; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Robert Wong. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kailua; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

THOMAS GENSHIN OMINE, 87, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2007. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired Beachcomber Hotel maintenance worker. Survived by son, Lloyd; daughter, Terry; brother, Clarence; sister, Myrtle Oshiro. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GRACE C. PARKER, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired Honolulu Symphony Orchestra administrative assistant. Survived by daughter, Cecilia Vrba-Niland; brothers, Frank Corso and Ralph Corso; one granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GEORGE TADAI, 82, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died July 6, 2007. Born in Koke'e. A building inspector retired from the County of Kauai. Survived by son, Randy; a grandchild; sister, Kayo Mikasa. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MICHAEL ALAN POI WO TONGG, 63, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A lawyer. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, Mike and Matthew; daughters, Malissa Kaawa and Stacy; brothers, Tenney and Ronnie; sisters, Geraldine Kam and Trudie Kiessling; one grandson. Services pending. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

NYRA "TI" KUNIKO WILLIAMS, 68, of Kane'ohe, died July 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hilton Hawaiian Village waitress. Survived by sons, John, William and Broc; six grandchildren; companion, Martin Wong; parents, William and Iris Chang; brothers, Stanley and Stafford Nagatani. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Burial 8:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire.