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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

FLOYD LEROY AVERY, 80, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2007. Born in Kingston, N.C. Retired lineman for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Survived by wife, Marylou; son, John; brother, James; sister, Hilda; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at the Ocean View Evangelical Church, Leilani Circle; service 10 a.m. Private burial to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MILOVALE MAGALEI AVIU, 81, of Kapolei, died May 4, 2007. Born in Faleniu, American Samoa. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo 1st Ward. Survived by daughters, Vise, Amelia Iona, Vaimoana Salanoa, Vaolilo Wooley, Faitau, Loretta Lafitaga and Blanche Aviu-Faumuina; sons, Aviu Kava, Titaulu, Kava Jr. and Lika; hanai son, Faialaga Willis; hanai daughters, Loretta Sagiao and Milovale Niuelua; 42 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LOUISE VIKEN DORNER, 94, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2007. Born in Sioux Falls, S.D. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Frank; son, William "Bill"; daughters, Bonnie Leslie and Elizabeth "Betty" Leslie; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

CRISTETA P. EDWARDS, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 4, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Survived by son, Jesse; daughter, Rose Marie Pilarca; three grandchildren; five brothers; two sisters. Service noon Saturday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDITH HAYASHIDA, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died April 27, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A cashier. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Harold; daughters, Lorraine Huff and June Koza; brothers, Pakashi and Ned Itsuo Nakamura; sisters, Ethel Hashimoto and Lillian Puchikami; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service over the urn 2 p.m. May 18 at the Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

GERALDINE "AUNTY NAU'I" KANAHELE, 49, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died May 4, 2007. Born in Pu'uwai, Ni'ihau. Leimaker. Survived by mother, Bessie Naleinanikaulana; sisters, Dolores Niau, Dale Evans, Judy Shintani and Laurie Pahulehua; brothers, Uilama and Isaac. Visitation 11 to 11:45 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

CECILIA KEALA KAUPU, 90, of Kapa'akea, Moloka'i, died May 5, 2007. Born in Honokahau, Maui. Survived by son, Edwin; daughters, Ruby Hirata and Lillian Agenfeld; sister, Gertrude Apio; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Services held. Burial at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

BENJAMIN "PAPA" KEKOA JR., 78, of Wai'anae, died April 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired construction carpenter. Survived by children, Belinda Borges, Barbara Freitas, Elizabeth Kaolulo, Stephanie Linkee, Allen Tripp, Henry Tripp, Alberta Tripp and George Ann Hollins; brothers, Daniel "Sonny" Stanford, Augustine Ikekai and Douglas Kekoa; sister, Freida Gomes; grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

MICHIKO KIMIZUKA, 96, of Kahului, Maui, died April 24, 2007. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas, Donald and Roy; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARLENE LOUISE (CAMARA) LARA, 66, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2007. Survived by daughter, Jamie; son, Mike; sister, Yvonne Cramer; brothers, Philip, Vernon, Edward and Gary Camara. Visitation 9 a.m. June 16 at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANNIE K.H. LEE, 95, of Honolulu, formerly of Liliha, died April 25, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired caregiver at Korean Care Home. Survived by son, Paul; brother, Yonha Kim. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HANNAH HEANU PURDY LEKELESA, 91, of Puako, Hawai'i, died May 4, 2007. Born in Mana, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired state employee at Honoka'a Hospital; a leimaker. Survived by son, John Purdy Lekelesa; daughters, Celeste Kumalae and Luana Ogi; sister, Annie Bell; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

JESUS JOHN LIBERO, 77 of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died March 7, 2007. A fisherman. Survived by children, Joseph, James, Jesus, Moses and Mary; five grandchildren; brothers, Pedro and Julio. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday beachfront at Kamiloloa, Moloka'i fronting the Robins residence; service 5 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

REMEDIOS PASCUA MELAD, 80, of Waipahu, died May 4, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired school teacher in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Dante, Samuel, Joel and Ronaldo; daughters, Lani Sumagpao, Lisa Timajo and Lolet Cinco; 32 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu 2nd Ward. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SOLEDAD M. NAVOA, 91, of Honolulu, formerly of Kane'ohe, died May 2, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Volunteered daily at the Nuuanu Seventh-day Adventist church. Survived by sons, Daniel and Benny "Pamboy"; daughters, Nieves Angeles, Milagros Navoa and Felicisima Bayudan; sister, Esperanza Rilles; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. next Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

JOVITA RAMONES PALADO, 87, of 'Aiea, died April 16, 2007. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed by Young Laundry. Survived by daughter, Angie Tadina; three grandchildren; four nieces; four nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FLORENCIA ANCHETA SALANGA, 84, of Pearl City, died May 7, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Tessie Rivera, Connie and Agnes; sons, Roger and Alfredo Jr.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; eulogy 7 p.m.; Mass 7:30 p.m. Graveside services 1 p.m. next Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BIENVENIDO "BEN" VALENCIA SALVADOR, 80, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2007. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired Longs Drug Pearl City store manager. Survived by wife, Bernice; son, Reggie; daughter, Rachel Haruno; two brothers of the Philippines; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LYN SAVAGE, 78, of Kane'ohe, died April 28, 2007. Born in California. Real estate agent and property manager. Survived by husband, Willard Brown; brother, Rote. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

STEPHANIE A. SILVA, 56, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died May 5, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. A nurse's aide at Hale Kapuna. Survived by daughters, Claudia Nishi and Jodie Tacub; son, Jason; sister, Branda Silva; brothers, Jessie and Wayne Soares; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa.

MICHAEL J. SUTHERLAND, 48, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2007. Born in Cambridge, Mass. A security guard. Survived by father, Andrew; sister, Andrea Pizzi-McFarland. Private Mainland service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FUSAYE TAKAKI, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired nurse's aide for late Dr. Sadaichi Kasamoto in Hilo. Survived by daughters, Audrey Wilson and Myra Hiraki; brother, Motoyoshi Tanaka; sister, Masae Maeda; five grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

SUMIKO TAKEMURA, 86, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from City Car Service. Survived by son, Miles; daughters, Bessie Takahata, Claire Nishioka and Patsy Nakayama; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. No koden. Casual attire.

MARIANNE TRAINOR, 80, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2007. Born in Germany. Survived by husband, Michael; daughters, Jacqueline, Pamela and Valerie Hernovich. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOHN REED WILLEY, also known as JACK WILLEY, 85, of Kailua, died May 1, 2007. Born in New Jersey. Retired electrical engineer at Marine Corps Base Hawai'i. Survived by children, Jack Jr. and Sue; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Donations to Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home, 566 Papalani St., Kailua, HI 96734.

HARRY HARUO YAMAMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2007. Born in Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i. Retired manager of a service station. Survived by wife, Ritsuko "Rita"; daughter, Linda Araki; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Frank; sister, Myrtle Odo. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KAZUE FUJINO YANAZAKI, 86, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2007. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Hideo; daughters, Pauline Tamanaha and Joan Alip; son, Mark Yanazaki; sister, Hideko Maeda; brothers, Masashi, Kiyoshi, Susumi and Shizuo Fujino; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Pa'auilo Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.