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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

FRANCES KUUPUA AKANA, 60, of Wai'anae, died July 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, John Oclit; brothers, Chester, Francis, Randall, Milton and Wayne; sisters, Cathy Oclit and Barbara Moniz. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m., Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARION SUMIE AMBO, 84, of 'Aiea, died July 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A Tekvar Co. office supply sales representative. Survived by daughter, Dale Kono; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Larry Tomita. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALFREDO TABITA BARBA SR., 97, of Waipahu, died June 24, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Orlando, Alfredo, Rudolfo and Mark; daughters, Janet Rubio, Gloria Omalza and Marygrace; stepdaughter, Loretta Cocal; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Fernanda Antonio and Segundina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELAINE VILLANUEVA CHANG, 82, of 'Aiea, died July 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Camp Smith executive secretary. Survived by sons, Norman and Cedric; daughter, Jacqueline Nelson; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Robert "Ino," George "Dong" and Fredoric "Pud" Villanueva. Private services held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

EVELYN MITSUE OYAKAWA ESTRADA, 84, of Hanama'ulu, Kauai, died July 28, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Coco Palms Hotel housekeeper. Survived by daughters, Frences Bunao, Caroline Gonsalves, Lydia Castillo and Alicia Estrada; sons, Clarence and Michael Cardinez; sister, Naeko Palbo; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; interment to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

CYNTHIA ANN LEILANI GALANG-PALI, 53, of Kahului, Maui, died July 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A National Car Rental agent. Survived by father of her child, Earl Pali; mother, Elaine Hiraki; daughter, Melanie; sisters, Priscilla Mendonca, Henriette "Lei" Galang and Beverly Reimann; brothers, Henry Galang Jr., Keith and Carlton Galang; two grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

UNNI HAMRE, 75, of Honolulu, formerly of Norway, died July 1, 2007. Born in Norway. Retired secretary for a custom fabrications company in Norway. Survived by son, Tor; daughters, Nina Fasi and Linda; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters: Frida Gustavson and Elen Mekki. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Scattering of ashes later. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BOBBY "BOB" RAY JEFFRIES, 61, of Honolulu, formerly of Slidell, La., died July 22, 2007. Born in Memphis, Texas. A retired manager at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi; formerly with Global Associates, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. Survived by wife, Priscilla; son, Gavin; daughter, Brianna; brothers, John, Jerry, Buddy and Danny; sister, Debbie. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE FUKUMI LEBEL, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 23, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Robert and Alec; daughters, Arlene Rosehill and Annette Newman; brother, James Kubo; sisters, Amy Ross, Midori Shimabukuro, and Judy Fukuda; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services held. No Koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ANTONINO "TONY" CORPUZ LOCQUIAO, 73, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Waipahu, died June 20, 2007. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Outrigger Hotel and Waikiki Resort. Survived by wife, Ciryann; children, Tess Ylescupidez, Ben Locquiao and Many Jane Lau; two grandchildren; brother, Francisco; sister, Victoria Ellazar. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

DARRYL KAZUO MAEOKA, 58, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An Oahu Air Conditioning service and repair representative. Survived by son, Brandon Meyer; daughter, Ashlyn; mother, Edith; brother, Layne. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CRESENCIO VILLAHERMOSA MALANG, 51, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Kane'ohe General Services ground maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Lilian; son, Chris; daughters, Vicky Lynn Pilijara and Iris Lynne Malang; brothers, Eduardo, Elias Jr., Danilo Villahermosa and Warlito Malang; sisters, Bernadita Odrunia, Susan Willis and Merlita Malang. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BEATRICE SADAKO OMINE, 88, of Pearl City, died June 19, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by son, Robert; sister, Midori Sato; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

WESLEY TSUNEO SAKI, 55, of Livermore, Calif., died June 19, 2007. Born on Lana'i. Former U.S. Pipe Co. sales representative. Survived by wife, Diane; mother, Sueko; daughter, Cam; sisters, Denise Saki and Ann Saki-Eli; brother, Clyde. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church, 1117 Koko Head Ave.; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Graham-Hitch Mortuary, Pleasanton, Calif.

TAESALI TOFI, 66, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died July 19, 2007. Born in Laulii, Western Samoa. A mechanic and farmer. Survived by wife, Faafetai Tofi Vaimauga; sons, Sefuluai Vaimauga, Saroma Hati Vaimauga and Hitila Taufao; daughters, Nifo Uesi, Faafofoga Abelein, Repeka Mase, Siupolu Embernate, Peauo'o Vaimauga and Perosi Vaimauga; brothers, Leota Halu Vaimauga, Ese Vaimauga, Sefuluai Vaimauga, Tofi Vaimauga, Tapeneko Vaimauga and Fulumoa Vaimauga; 22 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:15 a.m. Sunday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i; service 9:15 a.m.; burial 12:15 p.m in church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

PETER EMMANUAL MENDIHA WILLARD (MIRAFUENTES), 47, of Washington, D.C., died July 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. President and founder of My Private Paradise Luxury Caribbean Villas. Survived by companions, Paul Hallam and Lester Hyman; brothers, Alfred Mendiha, Lloyd Mirafuentes and Dennis Mendiha; sisters, Gloria O'Connor, Genie Mendiha Paraz, Gertrude Santiago, Gwen Robello, Geri Hicks, Gisele Hernandez and Lynn McKenzie. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Friday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. (Flowers should be sent to the cemetery.) Aloha attire. Donations to Samaritan's Purse (Samaritanspurse.org.) Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ERNEST-GLENN YADAO, 30, of 'Aiea, died July 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A federal torpedo technician. Survived by wife, Rut Lorenzo-Yadao; children, Ollie and Louis; parents, Ernie and Avelinda; grandparent, Benito; brother, John; sisters, Erlynn Rivera and Daisey-Lei. Visitation 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GLADYS YAMAMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Kalakaua Intermediate School teacher/administrator. Survived by son, Roy; granddaughter, Kimberly. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BETTY LAU YEE, 88, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary for the chancellor of Chaminade University. Survived by sons, Robley and Rodney; daughters, Karen and Koren Hiramoto; seven grandchildren; sisters: Alice Lo and Estelle Lau. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the National MemorialCemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire.

Father PAUL ZEGERS, 84, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2007. Born in Martenslinde, Belgium. Retired Catholic priest serving at St. Patrick Church, Cathedral of Lady of Peace, St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Sacred Hearts, Lana'i City; St. Rita Church, Ha'iku, Maui; and St. Mary Church, Hana, Maui. Survived by sister, Maria Thoelen. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Patrick; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.