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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, May 11, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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 Aviu, Amelia Iona, Vaimoana Salanoa, Vaolilo Wooley, Faitau Aviu, 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.

ALBERT CAMACHO, 92, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2007. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Retired federal firefighter captain. Survived by sons, John and Charles Churchill; four grandchildren; sisters, Bertha Johnston, Hazel Jerome, Grace Kelii and Florence Coolbeth. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT CORDEIRO, 62, of Las Vegas, died May 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Lokapa and Cody; daughter, Lehuanani Bringuel; brothers, Fredrick and Jonah Cordeiro, and Mark Lindley; sisters, Geraldine Fox, Janet Cordeiro and Shirley Boshee; three grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Desert Mortuary, Las Vegas; scattering of ashes in Hawai'i at a later date.

LILLIAN LYDIA GALERA, 69, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2007. Born in Lemberg, Saskatchewan, Canada. Retired bartender. Survived by husband, Thomas; brothers, William and Paul Rucker; sister, Marlene Frick. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

AILEEN DOROTHY HAUPU, 72, of Kane'ohe, died May 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by children, Charslene Kanoa, James Young, Isaac Haupu and Lindsay Kamalani Salis; sisters, Sheila Kaeo, Marietta Webb, Alice and Kathleen; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.

YOON YE KIM, 70, of Honolulu, formerly of Seoul, South Korea, died May 4, 2007. Born in Seoul. Survived by husband, Joshua; son, Sung Yon; daughter, Bonnie Durre; one grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WENDELL KALEIMOMI MAHI JR., 50, of Pearl City, died May 9, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Shirley Hall; brothers, Samson Mahi and Gerald Hall; sisters, Yolanda TerHark and Doreen Tani. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Pearl City Community Church; service 6 p.m.; private interment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MAKOTO MURATA, 83, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 27, 2007. Born in Kapa'a. Retired shop superintendent with E.S. Nilson Inc. Survived by wife, Teri; son, Douglas; daughter, Dawn; brother, Akira; sisters, Yaeko Kinoshita, Mieko Bankson, Yoshie Yamakawa and Doris Kirio; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

HIROSHI NAKATA, 59, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2007. Born in Japan. Owner of Nakata International. Survived by wife, Yoko; son, Grant; daughter, Michele; stepchildren, Yuka Uesato and Tetsuji Kamiyama; one stepgrandson; father, Hirohisa; mo-ther, Kiyo; brother, Takeshi; sisters, Keiko Komatsu and Hisako Hayashi. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

HILDE M. NII, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in Germany. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ANDREW MASAO NOBU, 96, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A machinist for Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by wife, Rosabel; son, Andy; daughters, Jeanne Ogimoto and Pauline Yoshida; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EMIKO MARJORIE OKINAKA, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 5, 2007. Born on Maui. A registered nurse. Survived by husband, Yasuo; sons, Calvin and John; brother, Toshio Fujimoto; three grandchildren. Service over the urn 4 p.m. Monday at Kahului Union Church. Inurnment 9 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

DENNY AKIRA ONAKA, 87, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2007. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired heavy equipment mechanic; member of 1525th Engineer Base Equipment Co., under the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion. Survived by daughters, Junet Higashihara and Lucille Tomita; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Harry. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GILBERTO VIVIT RIGLOS, 45, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 6, 2007. Born in San Juan Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Beach attendant at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Survived by wife, Soledad; sons, Kevin and Leighton; daughter, Khristine; brothers, Juanito, Efren, Godofredo, Bernardo, George and Marcelino; sister, Tessie Hernandez; one grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park; lunch to follow at the residence.

CHESTER VERNON SCUPHOLM, 85, of Kailua, died April 21, 2007. Born in Burr Oak, Mich. Retired federal worker. Survived by wife, Ruth; hanai daughter, Barbara Rapisora. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

RICHARD HIDENORI TANAKA, 78, of Kane'ohe, died April 19, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by daughters, Roxanne Aipoalani and Debra Tanaka; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Bessie Kamiya; brothers, Paul, Bernard and Stanley. Visitation 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ROBERT T. TOLLESON, 88, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2007. Born in Phoenix, Ariz. Retired U.S. Navy captain. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, David and James; daughters, Jan Ricci, Patricia Kalua and Wendy; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Masonic service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Scottish Rite Cathedral. Aloha attire. Donations to the Shriners Hospital, Aloha Temple Transportation Fund. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DOROTHY SADAKO UMEZU, 79, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died May 6, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired licensed practical nurse for Life Care Center of Hilo. Survived by sisters, Marie Onouye, Kim Lawson and Lorraine Tanaka. Private services held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DALE M. WATANABE, 53, of Pearl City, died May 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Chezere and Kristen; stepdaughter, Dana Mau; stepson, Robert Char, Jr.; father, Masakatsu; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:45 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CATHY LYNN ZANE, 53, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A Queen's Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by parents, Allen and Betty; brother, Robert; sister, Susan Teruya; nephew, Daniel; niece, Kimberly. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.