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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, March 25, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ANDREW KAUI AH YO JR., 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 13, 2007. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Heavy-equipment operator for the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by son, Jon; daughters, Cherylann Apao, Jann Bolos, Romona Estoy and Jadelyn Kapowai; several brothers and sisters; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

PETER AQUINO ADUJA, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Salindeg, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired legislator and judge. A lifetime board member of the Salvation Army ARC and Post Commander for American Legion, Post 15. Survived by daughter, Melodie Rebecca; son, Jay Peter; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 10 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JANICE DALERE AGCAOILI, 25, of 'Aiea, died March 13, 2007. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of Anak Ti Dipilat Association of Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Chinie "Zeny"; brothers, Josen, Amado "Don-Don" and Joshua; sister, Vicky. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ULDARICO AGDEPPA, 96, of Kahului, Maui, died March 13, 2007. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired with Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar insecticide sprayer. Survived by wife, Andrea; son, Rudolfo; daughters, Amelita Villanueva and Jennifer Stauffer; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Christ The King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

JOSEPHINE "FINA" ALO, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died March 17, 2007. Born in Kahului. Survived by husband, William; daughters, J. Mililani Vida, Carole Davis, Elaine Binkie and Mona Hashimoto; caregiver, Billi-Jo Spenser; sister, Virginia Moskow; half sister, Jane Arceo; half brother, Woodrow Danley; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; final viewing 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HELEN NEAL BUDD, 85, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2007. Born in Galatin, Tenn. A homemaker. Survived by son, Peter; daughter, Sandra "Sandy" Thompson; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. next Sunday at Overcomers Community Church, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

JOHN DEGUZMAN CABATIC, 96, of 'Aiea, died March 4, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired cook at the Liberty House Waikiki. Survived by sons, George Cabatic and Stanley Abilla; stepsons, Frank, Stephen and Blaisden Barnes; stepdaughters, Eleanor Rolark, Cynthia Gueso and Linda Darden; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOHN ISAAC ABELLA CABREROS SR., 92, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2007. Born in Narvacan Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired cook and barber. Survived by wife, Estrella; daughters, Jane Seriguchi, Fran Nebrija and Evelyn Rego; sons, John Jr. and Anthony Cabreros; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers.

ELSIE KWAI TONG LAU CHANG, 87, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant for Love's Bakery. Survived by son, Clayton; daughter, Janice Kandig; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Herman and Walter Lau; sisters, Violet Yurong, Mae Varadin, Alice Meyers, Hattie Chapek, Ruby Fong and Evangeline Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAWENA CHING, 21, of Kane'ohe, died March 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Randall and Sarena; brothers, Kea, Kaiwi, Kawai and Keanu. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire.

ELEANOR SOARES CONNER, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired credit clerk chief at Hilo Medical Center. Survived by husband, Edgar; son, Wallace Camp; daughter, Sharon Cornair; sisters, Victoria Mobley and Dorothy Thompson; 21 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HENRY "LINDO" CORREA SR., 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2007. Born in Hilo. Utilityman for Hilo Motors. Survived by sons, Henry Jr. and Michael; daughter, Sandy Reis; sisters, Lucille Timas, Margie Williams and Linda Asay; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BENJAMIN WAYNE DAVIS, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2007. Born in Hamilton, N.C. A retired underwater welder and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Charlotte; stepson, Owen-Lee Victorino; stepdaughter, Selena Victorino. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

LILLIAN "LINDA" LEIALOHA KEAWEEHU DELA CRUZ, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee and proprietor of Linda's School of Hula. Survived by son, John Jr.; daughters, Josephine "Jojo" Tanimoto, Jo-Ann Leialoha Kalamau, Jeanah Ventura and Joanie Kealoha; brothers, Hall Kaiwa, Joseph Aukai Jr., Wallace, Lindsey and Roy Aukai; sisters, Francis "Momi" Miller, Janet "Kahili" Ongoy, Eleanor "Darling" Beimes, Eloise Ishimine and Arlene Hudman; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

STANLEY "STAN" LLOYD NALANI DELA PENA, 65, of Kapolei, died March 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Worked for Servco Pacific. Survived by wife, Leimomi Katherine; son, Lloyd; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Beatrice Snyder. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at 'Ewa Beach Assembly of God; celebration of life service 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN TOMLINSON EICHNOR, 87, of Kailua, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Maryland. A retired U.S. Army colonel and former CEO of Hina Mauka. Survived by daughter, Mary; granddaughter, Helene Becnel; brother, George; hanai daughter, Daveyanne "Bootsie" Howard; caregiver, Filemu Malufau. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DARREN SCOTT EVANOFF, 38, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lisa; parents, Thomas and Melba; brothers, Duane, Thomas "Craig," Robert and Brian. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hawai'i Kai Ward; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VIRGINIA CEREZO FERRER, 67, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 21, 2007. Born in Binmaley Pangasinan, Philippines. Cook at McDonalds. Survived by husband, Francisco; sons, Ronaldo and Reine; daughters, Carmelita Baba and Charito Eugenio; brother, Edwardo Cerezo; sisters, Marina Terrado and Lolita Ferrer; seven grandchildren. Service held in the Philippines. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ARSENIO B. GARIN, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A retired farmer. Survived by sons, Rudy and Jessie; daughters, Maria Rosales, Estrellita "Esther" Miguel and Hilaria "Baby" Sanchez; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RALPH NOBORU GUSHIKUMA, 85, of Wai'anae, died March 10, 2007. Born in Wai'anae. Retired carpenter from Jack Endo Electric Co. Survived by son, Rodney; daughters, Coleen Nitta and Rena Lew; brother, George Gushikuma; sisters, Ayako Kaneshiro and Hideko Yoshiba; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EVELYN SHIZUKO HARAKI, 78, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2007. Born in Kaka'ako. Survived by son, Rodney; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Fujio, Richard and Stanley Sakashita; sisters, Dorothy Kawasaki and Alice Shishido. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FRANCES "HONEY-GIRL" S.C. GOO HEW, 69, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Hawaiian Tel employee. Survived by daughter, Naomi; son, Jarrett; sister, Noni Causey; one grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kailua United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; inurnment service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PEGGY TOSHIKO HIGA, 79, of Pearl City, died March 19, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Consolidated Civilian Personnel Office. Survived by sons, Malcolm, Rodney and Steven; brothers, Gerald and Howard Ishihara; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOSEPH L. HO, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2007. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired engineer for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by children, Patricia Jean, Ivan, Creigton and Darrell Ho, Shawn Takemoto and Josie Ho; hanai daughter, Patricia Miller-Ho; sisters, Norma Wiebke, Muriel Yin and Bernie Ho; six grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Punahou School chapel. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LORRAINE TSURUKO HOKAMA, 87, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Leona Leonard, Evelyn Hokama and Lee Anne Hokama-Palmer; brothers, Harold, George, Shichiro and Yukio Nakamura; sisters, Lillian Newtson and Sueko Dellinger; two grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CHARLOTTE JUNE IZUTSU, 63, of Kane'ohe, died March 13, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Department of Education school teacher. Survived by husband, Ronald; son, Michael-Shawn; daughter, Janelle. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HARUTO KAMEI, 82, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired from Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Hatsue; sons, Harold and Howard; sisters, Hatsue Sakoda, Sueko Kori and Hidemi Nakamoto; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

CHARLES M. KANEYAMA, 99, of 'Aiea, died March 16, 2007. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A retired safety director for Kekaha Sugar Mill. Survived by sons, Alvin, Wayne and Ray; daughter, Lois Tranilla; sisters, Florence Kamei and Fumiko Koike; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 2 p.m. Friday at Waimea United Church of Christ; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CECILIA S. KAWAKAMI, 73, of Waihe'e, Maui, died March 20, 2007. Born in Waihe'e. A secretary retired from Hawaiian Insurance Co. and HMSA. Survived by brothers, Wataru and Kazumi; sisters, Fumiko Kiyokawa, Fusayo Apo and Florence Kinue Villarin. Visitation 9 a.m. April 2 at St. Ann's Church, Waihe'e; Mass 9:30 a.m. Visitation to continue after Mass; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; lunch 1 p.m. at St. Ann's Hall. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ROBIN EILEEN KISLING, 48, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Sonora, Calif., died Dec. 18, 2006. Born in Redwood City, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Wayne; sons, Jason Kisling, Robert Baiko, Adam Peterson, Sean and Jeremy Mullen; stepson, Jeremy; stepdaughters, Jeffifer and Tabitha Vandertuyn; father, Robert Peterson; brothers, Scott and Mark Peterson; many grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CYNTHIA YVONNE RICHARDSON KUNISHIGE, 53, of Puna, Hawai'i, formerly of Makaha, died March 20, 2007. Born in Sedalia, Mo. A craft quilt-maker and foster parent. Survived by husband, Roylin Sr.; sons, Jason Ledward, Roy Jr. Espinosa, Jose and Juan Kunishige; daughter, Kyra Ledward; stepson, Roylin Jr. Kunishige; stepdaughter, Lisa Bybee; parents, Melicio and Betty Dela Cruz; brothers, Ronald, Jamie, Michael and Leighton Dela Cruz; sisters Linda Flores and Teresa Trask; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. Donations of gifts or flowers to The Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HELEN HIROKO LUKE, 73, of Honolulu, formerly of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Paul and Tim Ishikuro; daughter, Lorene Morillo; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Maria Yano, Betty Hashimoto and Alishaa Asakura. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Lei welcome. Aloha attire.

FRANCIS CLAYTON KAHALEWAI MAU, 57, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Studio musician for Hula Records. Survived by mother, Alice; daughter, Malia; wife, Lehua Lopez-Mau. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ETSUKO MURAKAMI MIYAJI, 77, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2007. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. Retired registered nurse at St. Francis Medical Center. Survived by husband, Dr. Richard; grandchildren, Melanie, Jessica and Sharyn; sisters, Hitoye Adams and Chiyoe Yonamine. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YUKU SUNADA NAKAMURA, 104, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2007. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas, Douglas and Roosevelt; 16 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister, Sumako Kuniyuki; brother, Randy Sunada. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARUKO DOROTHY NISHIYAMA NAKATA, 91, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 21, 2007. Born in Lahaina. Retired Island Camera and Gift Shop sales clerk. Survived by daughter, Sue Kidnay; sister, Sueko Yokouchi; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.

CLARENCE KIYOSHI OKIMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired sheet-metal worker for Durante. Survived by sister, Florence Yabusaki; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DENNIS KEALOHA PEREZ, 48, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A truck helper. Survived by daughters, Laura Lei Brown, Roxanne Perez and Joyce Gonsalves; brothers, Justin, Jonathan and Leroy Perez and Glen Keliikoa; sister, Janice; four grandchildren. Private family service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

WILLIAM EDWARD PICHE SR., 67, of Kane'ohe, died March 7, 2007. Born in Rhode Island. Survived by sons, William Jr., David, George and Robert; daughter, Mary; sister, Elsie McHugh; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES "CHUCK" PODOREAN, 87, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2007. Born in Newark, Ohio. Retired Honolulu business executive, retired U.S Navy captain, former commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Reserve in Hawai'i. Survived by son, Grey; grandsons, Vas and Toma; sister, Sylvia Cornwell. Service in January 2008 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARY RODRIGUES, 92, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died March 6, 2007. Born in Koloa. Retired housekeeper with Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Survived by sons, Benjamin Callejo, John and Joseph Sr. Taboniar; daughters, Ruby Rivera, Betsy Shinagawa, Joanna Castillo, Julita Patricio and Rosalina Sonoda; 45 grandchildren; 84 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Veterans Center, Lihu'e; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

NORMAN S. TAKATA, 52, of Concord, Calif., formerly of Waipahu, died March 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Supervising appraiser for Liberty Mutual. Survived by wife, Jean; daughters, Rachel and Karis; brothers, Russell and Douglas; sister, Yvonne. Service 10 a.m. April 14 at Chapel of the Mystical Rose, Saint Louis-Chaminade campus. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Neptune Society of Northern California.

KIYOKO TAKENAMI, 79, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2007. Born in Japan. Florist shop owner/flower designer. Survived by son, Ken; grandsons, Conrad and Christopher. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DALLAS TANIELU TUANIGA-SILVA, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Shane Silva and Lalago Tuaniga; sisters, Lexy Tuaniga-Enos and Shayla Tuaniga-Silva; grandmother, Robin Tuaniga; grandparents, Anthony and Paula Silva; great-grandparents, Anthony and Barbara Silva and Leimamo Kaanaana. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

NANCY LUKE UINA, 84, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 16, 2007. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Housekeeper for the former Kona Inn and King Kamehameha Hotel. Survived by caregiver, Kaleinani; sons, Alfred Jr., John and Robert; hanai sons, William Perkins Jr., Kimo Adams and Na'ea Naeole; daughters, Sally Haina, Nancy Yamamoto, Janet Higa and Marie Henry; hanai daughters, Tiare Souza, Junal Perry and Lynelle Nelson; sister, Kale Nakanelua; brothers, Charles, Levi Jr., William Sr., Robert Sr. and Solomon Perkins; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HATSUE TANAKA URATA, 93, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Florence Haruguchi, Jane Kaneshiro and Debbie Kawahara; brother, Sueki Tanaka; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SEN FAT ZANE, 87, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired power plant operator. Survived by sisters, Marjorie Pang and Violet Wong; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.