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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, March 29, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ARLENE STEPHANIE AMANTIAD, 60, of San Luis Obispo, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A physical and massage therapist. Survived by children, Janelle, Dexter and Baythan Cadiente and Michelle and Brian McKenna; mother, Fortunata Larosa; brothers and sisters, Natalie and Milton Gabato, Jesse and Georgianna Amantiad, Patrick and Irish Amantiad, Janelle Ventura and Bradley Amantiad; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park; service 2 p.m.; burial at section G. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FLORA KUPA KWAI FA HO BROWN, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired lei seller. Survived by sons, Robert Ho, Anthony Ho, Hercules Freitas, and Henry Brown; daughters, Florence Kalilikane and Lillian Hoapili; sisters, Eleanor Pakele, Cheryl Lau and Carol Akimoto; stepmother, Nancy Ho; 23 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

HELEN N. 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. Sunday at the Overcomers Community Church, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

JOHN DEGUZMAN CABATIC, 96, of 'Aiea, died March 4, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired cook at 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 Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM SHING KWONG CHU, 87, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of Chu's Party Supply. Survived by son, Randy; daughters, Wilma Chung, Elena Settler and Carolee Kubo; brother, Dr. Norman; sisters, Thelma Chang, Marian Yap and Hester Pang; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KEVIN NGUT PUNG CHUN, 57, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An architect with WCIT Architecture. Survived by wife, Susan; son, Ryan; father, Sue Cheong "Blinky"; mother, Angelika "Angie"; sisters, Ramona Chun and Lisa Yagin. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

NORIKO D'AMBRA, 83, of 'Aiea, died March 24, 2007. Born in Japan. Survived by daughter, Yuko D'Ambra-Ornellas; son-in-law, Lawrence Ornellas; five grandchildren. Visitation from 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection of the Lord, Waipahu; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CORINNE "VICKI" LOUISE ZARKO DeLORM, 63, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died March 21, 2007. Born in New York. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard; mother, Wilda; brother, George; hanai sister, Diane Phillips. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MITSUE HASHIMOTO, 90, of Waipahu, died March 22, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Waipahu Hongwanji. Survived by husband, Makoto; son, Gregory; daughters, Mary Ann Asato and Jennifer Smith; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

ANNIE AKIONA HEW, 97, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 18, 2007. Born in Lahaina. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Pearl Soong, Amy Chow and Lindenette Tratchel; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MARGARET HARUKO HIGA, 92, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Federal government and Easy Appliance employee. Survived by sons, Walter and Chester Toma; daughter, Jeanette Tamayori; three grandchildren; brother, Takemi Goya; sisters, Doris Yamashige, Carole Holokahi, Grace Goya and Jeannette Johnson-Capps. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIGEKI HORIKAWA, 89, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died March 22, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A&B clerk. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Vicki; one grandchild; sister, Nancy. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CONSTANCE FUMIE IMOTO, 91, of Mililani, died March 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kahala Hilton housekeeping department. Survived by brother, Richard; sister, Gladys Sugawa; 12 nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

REGINALD CARLOS JUMAWAN, 67, of Wahiawa, died March 16, 2007. Born in Waialua. Survived by brothers, Richard, Roland, Calvin, Francisco and Santiago; sisters, Rosalina Ignacio and Loling Ball; stepmother, Petronia. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KEITH "KIKI" JAY KAMA, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 21, 2007. Born in Hilo. Driller for Tonto Drilling Co. Survived by wife, Sandra; son, Kimo; daughters, Shan Grillot and Maile; brothers, Hollis and Bruce; sisters, Luella Cunningham, Emma Correa and Edna; two grandsons. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service noon. Casual attire.

CORAZON "AZON" ASCANO MAGNO, 91, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2007. Born in Buruanga, Aklan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Epimaco, Ulysses, Rafael, Bernard and Ramiro; daughters, Westphalia Gasmen and Adora Salacup; 27 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

FRANK MONTAYRE JR., 52, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Member of Iron Workers Union No. 625. Survived by wife, Sheila "Cissy"; sons, Hanson, Troy, Dale and Nathan; sister, Marianne "Kuulei" Enomoto; brothers, Derek and Mark; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GLENN MASAJI NAKAMURA, 64, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, formerly of Arcadia, Calif., died Feb. 26, 2007. Born in Lihu'e. Retired dental technician; state Department of Education A+ leader and substitute teacher. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Michael; one grandson; sister, Jeanette Onishi. Service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

KIYOICHI OKIHARA, 87, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died March 21, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Kekaha Sugar Plantation truck driver. Survived by wife, Sakiko; daughters, Amy Willman and Kate Hardwick; four grandchildren; brother, Shigeru; sister, Michiyo Hori. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

EUFRACIA PRUDENCIO ORTALEZA, 72, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Sevillano; sons, Frankie, Robert and Mar; daughters, Penny Ortaleza-Asuncion and Genevin Upshaw; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 11:15 a.m. Monday at Resurrection Of The Lord Church; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

BETTY MIYOKO OSHIRO, 83, of Kane'ohe, died March 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. clerk. Survived by husband, Clarence; son, Michael; two grandchildren; sister, Edna Fukunaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY EVELYN PICKEL, 87, of Honolulu, formerly of Springfield, Ill., died March 7, 2007. Born in Springfield. Retired secretary from her third job at age 80; member and office holder of the Business Women of America. Survived by niece, Karolyn Howard; nephews, Harold and Richard King. Private inurnment at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARY JANE REVEIRA, 57, of Wai'anae, died March 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, James Reveira and Mati Ioapo; daughters, Carmalita Gray and Tonie Ioapo; father, Pedro; sister, Betty Ann Carrancho; brothers, Ralph, Peter and Joseph; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Ma'ili Beach Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NINA THELMA ROOT, 88, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Iwalani White; son, Michael White; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MILDRED CHIEKO SHIMA, 91, of Kane'ohe, died March 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Earl; daughters, Allene Oda, Iris Tamanaha and Judy Tsukamoto; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Villaluz and Jane Matsumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDGAR "ED" "RICH" RICHARD SMITH, 62, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Wayne County, Detroit, Mich. Retired steelworker, senior chief, U.S. Navy Seabees and supervisory production controller (Ships Workload Forecasting). Survived by wife, Maryann Padilla; daughters, Jennifer Smith and Jacquelyn Scasny III; stepdaughter, Maelee Buenconsejo; sisters, Sharyn Douglas and Connie Hudson; three grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAZUO TAKABAYASHI, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 10, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired from Hawaii Farmers Co-Op Association. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Wesley; daughters, Laurie Miyagawa and Aimee Nakasone; sisters, Sachiko Imura and Shizue Hisano; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

APRIL ELIZANGEL ALEJANDRO WILLS, infant daughter of Michael Wills and Irene Alejandro, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2007. Survived also by brother, Seth Duke Alonzo; grandmothers, Elizabeth Wills and Angela Dela Cuesta. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; baptismal and Mass 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

CAROLINE IRENE WILSON, 101, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2007. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich. Worked for the U.S. Army at the Presidio in San Francisco during World War II; retired Federal Aviation Administration employee. Survived by nieces and nephews, Diane McConnell, Sharon Bariteau, Gail Lussier, Stephanie Hale, Robert and Jeffery Wilson. Private interment held. Donations to Christian Broadcasting Network, 977 Centerville Turn Pike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.