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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Obituaries

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ELMER "AL" "ALMA" A'ALONA AKO, 88, died June 2, 2007. Born in Kailua, North Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Wendell Huddy, Julian and Ranceford; daughter, Roxanna Davis; brothers, George Kahananui, Valentine and Reynold; sisters, Josephine Freitas, Rachael Ka'opuiki, Lily Jane Nunies, Elizabeth Maluihi Lee, Emma Louise Ako and Elaine Ako Spencer; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

CLANCY LESON ATIDRIK, 42, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2007. Born in Ebeye, Kwajalein. Warehouseman for Swissport Corporation. Survived by wife, Argentina Albert; sons, Peter, Nelson and Argen; daughters, Ruth, Lean, Elizabeth, Althea and Pila; one grandchild. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; burial in Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands. Casual attire. Donations appreciated. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

CLARENCE "DUKE" HUBERT CARROLL, 89, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 4, 2007. Born in Oklahoma. Survived by wife, Cindy; daughters, Christine McCullick and Madeliene McCourt; sons, Mark Curley, Richard and Lawrence Davis; brother, Leo; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EMILIA NAVARRO CENTEIO, 92, of 'Aiea, died May 5, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Queen's Nurses Alumni Association. Survived by daughter, Barbara Yamashita; brother, Joseph Morillo Sr.; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of The Lord Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBERT WILLIAM CABRAL CHAVES, 57, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 2, 2007. Born in Ho-nolulu. Cook at the Renaissance Wailea Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Diane; son, Nick; daughters, Nicole Brownell and Norell Sundberg; brothers, Wilfred, Richard and Ronald; sisters, Sandy Hueu, Mildred Ayau and Linda Santos; one granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PEARL "MOMI" NAMAIELUA CHUNG, 73, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Harriet "Nina," Helene "Deb," Hermandine "Dine," Holly Napoleon, Heather "Freda" Kealoha and Holita Shimabukuro; sons, Herbert Jr., Henry and Harrison "Tony"; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at the family residence, 15-2820 South Ina St., Pahoa; celebration of life noon. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

ALEJANDRO ACOBA COLCOL, 67, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died May 27, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Irrigation installation specialist with Island Water Specialist. Survived by wife, Natalia; sons, Arnel, Allen and Aaron; brother, Nemisio; sister, Lydia Tumacder; stepmother, Patricia; stepbrother, Virgilio. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, 'Ele'ele; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MARTINA AQUINO FUERTES, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 3, 2007. Born in Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Renato, Steven Sam and Kenneth; daughters, Merly Pulido, Josefina Cereno, Pat Garcia and Teresita Aspillaga; adopted sister, Lina Teano; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SHEILA LEHUANANI KAHO'OKELE, aka SHEILA JAY DEE WILLIAMS, 47, of Kane'ohe, died May 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Kumu hula of Halau Hula 'O Ulumeanani. Survived by companion, Lena Racimo; hanai daughter, Kalenahoomanawanui Racimo; parents, Joe "JD" Davis and Phoebe Roman; hanai parents, Charles Sr. and Rose Kaho'okele; brothers, Charles Jr., Walter, Vincent and John; sisters, Dawn Hampton, Pamela Minei Williams and Eve Moreno. nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Beach. Aloha attire.

TANIELA KAMOTO, 81, of Kahuku, died May 25, 2007. Born in Tonga. Survived by son, Sateki Mahe Tuitupou; daughter, Saane Lolohea Kauvaka; brothers, Fotofili Tuitupou, Tevita Pikula and Mapu Tulikaki; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Kahuku Methodist Church; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROY HIDEO KANESHIRO, 60, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education custodian. Survived by mother, Grace; brother, Wilfred; sister, Joyce Lee; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE MASAYOSHI KAWAMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2007. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 67 electronic mechanic. Survived by wife, Akiko; sons, Nathan, Gordon, Harlan and Lance; daughter, Estelle Higa; seven grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Susie Rice. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WESLEY JAMES LARONAL, 56, of Nanakuli, died May 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Ice cream supervisor for Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream and Deserts. Survived by wife, Mahina; sons, Wesley Jr. and Denny; daughters, Alohalani, Leslie Ann, Lori Beth and Kristen; mother, Leilani Betty Ann; brother, William Jr. and Michael; sisters, Brenda and Jan; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at 89-266 Pua Ave., Nanakuli. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at 89-136 Kawao Ave., Nanakuli. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GEORGE K. LINDSEY JR., 79, of Daly City, Calif., formerly of Wahiawa, died May 26, 2007. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. ROTC instructor at Leilehua High School; also worked for the San Francisco Board of Education to help with ROTC instruction taught at each San Francisco high school. Survived by children, Geraldine Capellino, Kevin, George and Debra Lynn Wood; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:15 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:15 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

MIYOKO MATSUOKA, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 18, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Liberty House seamstress. Survived by son, Milton; daughter, Mona; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

GEORGE THOMAS MULLAHY, 80, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died May 31, 2007. Born in Detroit. Retired surveyor with Engineers Union Local #3. Survived by sons, Mark and Cory; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hanalei Pavilion. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SANTOS P. OBRERO, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died June 2, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired construction laborer. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SADASHI OHARA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died May 26, 2007. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter for the Carpenters Union Local 745; retired from the federal government at Fort Shafter. Survived by sons, Lloyd and Eric; daughter, Carol Nakagawa; five grandchildren; sisters, Isomi Kawasaki and Fujie Yoshizawa. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH SCOTT PETERSON, aka SCOTT PETERSON, 23, of La'ie, died May 30, 2007. Born in Provo, Utah. Self-employed maintenance and housecleaning specialist. Survived by parents, Keith and Carol; brother, Kevin; sisters, Jill Bleazard and Amy; grandparents, Richard and Marian Peterson and Mac Brown. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; La'ie 7th Ward Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations appreciated. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

HARUKO OSHIMA QUINONES, 90, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died June 2, 2007. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. Retired from the cannery. Survived by sons, Frank III and James; daughters, Linda, Irene Ujimori, Doris Ng and Beverly Ang; brothers, Haruto and Haruo Oshima; sisters, Kazue Taogoshi and Fumiko Matsukawa, 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Sunday at St. Sylvester Church, Kilauea; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

FERNANDO R. RABARA SR., 81, of Kihei, Maui, died June 1, 2007. Born in Pudoc, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired lobby porter with Marriott hotel in Lahaina. Survived by sons, Fernando Jr. and Efren; daughters, Edith, Angelita De La Pena, Josefina Verzosa and Ofie; brother, Guillermo; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HERMAN KAULONAIHE RICHARDS, 71, of Wai'anae, died May 13, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Member of ILWU Local #142; tractor-trailer driver for Island Movers. Survived by wife, Auria; sons, Carl Richards, Rufino DeVillanueva, Garin Richards, Kalani Richards and Christopher Valle; daughters, Donna Enos, Shannon Grace and Maria Caay; sisters, Elizabeth Johnson, Miriam Ray and Margaret Coutie; 31 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.

RICHARD ITSUO SAKODA, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Airlines ticket agent; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jeannie; brother, Douglas; sisters, Jean Nakamoto, Janet Ikeda, Doris Bender, Elsie Sakoda and Ethel Deguchi; mother, Kiku. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KAHEAPIHAMAIKAUA MICHAEL TAYLOR SMITH, 1 year, 11 months, son of Justin and Christina, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2007. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. Also survived by sister, Keeli; grandparents, Zachary and Jessie Smith, and Michael and Vicki Hatch; great-grandparents, Francis and Harriet Smith, and Beatrice Cabral Fontanelle, Helen Peterson and Mildred Hatch. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ESTEBAN "STEVE" U. UNCIANO, 81, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2007. Born in Libtong, Magsingal, Philippines. Retired from the Moana Hotel. Survived by son, Hubert; daughter: Caroline Norwood; brother, Placido; one grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of The Mount Church; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

GORDON S.E. YUEN, 81, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Design Division electrical engineer. Survived by wife, AhLin; daughters, Dr. Noelle, Deanne Kanekuni and Corinne Matsumoto; brothers, Seung Fa and Seung Hee; sisters, Shuk Sim Fung and Shuk Fon; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at First Chinese Church of Christ; service 4 p.m. Inurnment service 3 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.