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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

RITA BALTAZAR ALONTAGA, 91, of Waipahu, died June 13, 2007. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired teacher in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Ignacio Jr., Jose, Edy and Gil; daughter, Lilia Tapang; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Manuela Ramos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. next Wednesday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANCIS "TONY" ISADORE BETTENCOURT, 67, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired truck driver; former Hawaii Protective Agency security guard and Germaine's Luau groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Piilani; son, Tony; stepsons, Stemo, Lindsay Sr., Bruce and Leabert Lindsey; stepdaughters, Stephanie Lindsey-Ege and Francine Stagg; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation noon June 30 at Mokulua and Lanipo Drive, Lanikai Kai, O'ahu; service 12:30 p.m. Information: Piilani, (808) 885-7609. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

FELIPE DOMINGO CABILES SR., 73, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2007. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired laborer. Survived by wife, Maria; children, Zenaida, Violet Richardson, Emelda Salibad, Luz and Norma Schwartz; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Orlando, Tereso and John; sister, Genara Farinas. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALBERT "AL" WALOHAN EMPRON, 73, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 2, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Founded The College of Tenjinkan Karate; devoted his life to martial arts and became Grandmaster. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Stephen "Steve" and Nolan; daughters, Jennifer, Alana Empron and Lynette Fujimoto; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Josephine Floyd, Rebecca and Marcides Tavares, Evangeline Lacadan and Debonaire Akau. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Ewa Beach; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HAZEL FUKUDA ESTRELLA, 91, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2007. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Retired private housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Mildred Au; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

VENIDO "BUTCH" LEE FLORES, 44, of Kapolei, died June 13, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Employed at 7 Eleven-Hawai'i. Survived by companion, Vernie; sons, Brandon Keith Flores, Keri Tuaniga and Bronson Pieper; daughter, Ashlyn-Nichole; parents, Luis and Angeline; sisters, Angie Corpuz, Carol Chavez and Susan Greene; brothers, Michael Blanco, Luis, Joseph, Frank and Vincent. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at Barbers Point Elementary School (Hope Chapel); service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THOMAS L. GUTOWSKI, 60, of Wai'anae, died June 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired mechanic. Survived by wife, Miriam; mother, Anne Ohia Gutowski; brothers, Kipakia and Kimo; sisters, Pat, Harriet and Annetonett; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BRIAN TETSUO HAMADA, 56, of Mililani, died June 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Agnes; sisters, Lynn Nakasone and Iris Endow; niece, Lora Melman; nephews, Scott and Ross Endow. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DANFORD PAUL KALANILONO HANOHANO, 56, of La'ie, died June 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Store manager for 7 Eleven-Hawaii, Ka'a'awa; former bishop for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula 2nd Ward. Survived by wife, Blanche; sons, Danford "Lono," Hans "Heremoana" and Heirama; daughter, Tehani; brothers, Peter Jr., Clayton, Chad and Neal; sisters, Valerie Kahanu and Arlene Kahawaii; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula 3rd Ward, Makai Chapel; service noon to 1:15 p.m.; burial 1:45 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

MARY GLADYS "BILLIE" MCFARLANE SHAW HEATH, 99, of California, died April 9, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Norval; son, David; daughter Shannon; grandson, Derek; niece, Marilyn. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church; inurnment service 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEWIS INGLESON, 75, longtime Honolulu architect, died May 16, 2007. Co-founder of University of Hawai'i School of Architecture. Principal architect with Design Associates and EDW/Architecture & Planning consultants. President and director of the Housing Coalition of Honolulu. Former member of the Planning Commission, City and County of Honolulu, and the City Council Advisory Committee on Land Use Ordinance. Survived by wife, Donna; son, Adam; daughter, Kim Pixler; two stepchildren; five grandchildren. Celebration of life June 30 at Hawaii Yacht Club; boats to leave the dock 4 p.m. for scattering of ashes; refreshments to follow.

CHARMAINE HA'AHEO KAAIKALA-TRAVIS, 52, of Waipahu, died May 17, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Active member and Sunday School teacher and deaconess at Ka Makua Mau Loa Church; former FBI employee. Survived by husband, Rev. John Travis Jr.; daughters, Elison, Robin and Jalene Travis; stepchildren, Jonnette Sylva, Sheena and David Kaina; brother, Louis Kaaikala Jr.; sisters, Dolores Kaaikala and Oei Lan Kahele; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers/lei welcome. Aloha attire.

CHANG SU KIM, 68, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2007. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired from Ala Wai Golf Course. Survived by wife, Son Hui; daughters, Nam Akau and Yong Na; six grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Chang Yol. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GARRICK "BEAR" ALAN WING FAI LAU, 40, of Waimanalo, died June 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Samuelene "Sam"; son, Jacob; daughters, Lehua Kea and Joyceleen Zamora; grandson, Christopher Kea; mother, Phyllis; stepmother, Faith Tanner; brothers, Gordon Jr., Ioane Kaili, Jacob Tanner and Fiamalu "Fia" Leoso; sisters, Allison, Rosie Tanner, Ginger Davids and Grace Kealoha. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Hawaiian/casual attire.

GORDON "SPRING" MANUEL LEITE, 69, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired machine operator. Survived by son, Manuel De Rosa; brothers, Alfred, Walter, Ernest, Herbert, Gabriel, Harold, and Michael; sisters, Betty Puakea, Marie Matsumura and Loretta Kaehuaea. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; burial to follow at the Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JANE CHIYOKO MCLEAN, 80, of Kane'ohe, died June 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Mark, Terry, Richard and David; daughter, Deborah Collins; 10 grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at the residence, 45-721 Hilinai St., Kane'ohe. Committal service 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANTHONY "PEE WEE" KUHIO ROSADO, 41, of Oroville, Calif. died March 13, 2007. Born in Ho-nolulu. Restaurant cook. Survived by common-law wife, Shannon Machado; sons, Johna and Kyle; daughter, Malia; brothers, Raymond and Richard; sisters, Elena Manini, Valdarita Cummings, Martha "Cookie" Watts and Marlene "Tootsie." Remembrance picnic noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Poka'i Beach Park. Scattering of ashes by immediate family. Arrangements by Neptune Society of Northern California.

RICHARD YOSHIO SHINOKI, 77, of Kane'ohe, died June 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired United Airlines aircraft maintenance foreman. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Wayne; daughters, Janice Bennett and Janine Clifford; two grandsons. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hawai'i Jodoshu Mission. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GARY YUKIO SHISHIDO, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died June 11, 2007. Born on Maui. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. supervisor. Survived by son, Nelson; daughter, Faith Leong; brothers, Miles and Lawrence; sisters, Hisako Sano, Sandra Choi and Patsy Matsumura. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

SHIZUKO "SUSAN" SORANAKA, 83, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired K.S. Kress sales clerk; retired from Andrade's. Survived by sister, Kimie; nephews; nieces. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LORRAINE OLA'AKALANILAULOA MAKAHILAHILA-KIA TOYOTA, 71, of Wai'anae, died May 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired O'ahu Correctional Community Center correctional officer. Survived by sons, Sherman and Ezra Kolowena; daughters, Lowena and Nattany Kolowena, and Tessie Coyle-Kolowena; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Ermmajean Yadao and Jenny Kini Marshall. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

TOMIYO UYEMATSU, 91, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 14, 2007. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Allen and Wayne; daughter, Nora Uyeda; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Kiyoko Doi, Sueko Hamada, Yoshie Shibuya and Yaeko Teraoka. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Lihu'e Hongwanji; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

WALLACE T. WATERHOUSE, 90, of Kailua, died May 2, 2007. Born in Canada. A pilot and co-founder of Air Service Hawaii; member of Confederate Air Force and Quiet Birdmen. Survived by wife, Olga; daughters, Corinne and Eleanor; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Kane'ohe Yacht Club. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Aloha Shriners Children's Transportation Fund. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TOSHIO YABUI, 84, of Wailuku Maui, died June 11, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. machinist. Survived by son, Shayne; daughters, Phyllis Fukami and Debbie Brittain; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

NATSUYO FUJIMOTO YOSHIDA, 88, of Hanapepe Heights, Kaua'i, died June 17, 2007. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Retired from Sheraton Kauai and Up to Date Cleaners. Survived by daughter, Donna Fujiwara; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Fusano Yoshimasu and Marian Kanekiyo. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 2:30 p.m. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

HELEN YUE, 89, of Wahiawa, died May 26, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Member of Olive Methodist Church. Survived by sons, Dennis, Elliot and Russell; brothers, Stanley, Larry, Howard and Raymond Yuh; sister, Ella Hong; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Olive Methodist Church; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.