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Posted on: Sunday, November 4, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ALBERT ISAMU ABE, 91, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Instrumental in bringing Japanese films back to Hawai'i after World War II. Survived by wife, Toshiko; children, June Motokawa, Robert Abe, Kenneth Abe and James Abe; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m.; burial 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOSE ESCOBAR ANCHETA SR., 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. A retired accountant. Survived by wife, Anastacia; sons, Jesse, Molly, Jojo and Joseph; daughters, Arma Andres, Gail Alejo, Josephine Agorilla and Jovy Atendido; sister, Aurora Armedilla; companion/caregiver, Rosalinda Cabbat; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

SARA STORRS BRILLIANDE, 59, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. A neonatal intensive care unit nurse for more than 30 years and co-founder of Neonatal Transport in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Timothy; sons, Nicolas and Noah; brother, Putnam Storrs; sister, Stephanie Sampson. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Punahou School chapel. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ANSON BUTAC, 4, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Oct. 28, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by parents, Thomas and Analyn Apilado; sisters, Samantha, Tianalee and Sirrah Apilado; brother, Thomas Apilado Jr.; grandparents, Marcelo and Minda Butac and Lily Roe. Service 1 to 2:45 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Church in Kekaha; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary.

ANTONE "TONY" MARTIN CALDEIRA, 53, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Bus driver. Survived by sons, Antone III, Robert Carrick Jr. and Michael Moss Jr.; daughters, Melissa Umiamaka and Tristine Caldeira; sisters, Hoku Kila, Heidi, Carolee Nakamura and Mary Silva; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MICHAEL "CAPPY" GRAYLING CAPLENER, 53, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Self employed painter. Survived by daughter, Jasmine Robinson; father, George Sr.; mother, Yvonne; sisters, Nalu Makahiti, Desiree Watson and Jasie Teves. Private service. Inquiries may be made to Jasie Teves at 896-1303. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LILLIAN LEN KEAU CHING, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. A retired federal employee. Survived by many nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation from 7:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 8:30 a.m. Private burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ROSE WONG CHING, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired human resources supervisor for J.C. Penney Co.; also worked at McDonald's 'Aina Haina. Survived by son, Halson; daughter, Haldis Maeda; two grandchildren; brother, Phillip Wong; sisters, Amy Jay and Stella Allen. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

ADELINE FREITAS CORDEIRO, 85, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Mabel Freitas; son, LeRoy; sister, Irene Perreira; brother, Manuel Nobriga Freitas; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; urn burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDEAN JOCELYN PUAHAUOLI ROSS DESHA, 87, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Oct. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A court clerk for the State of Hawai'i Lana'i District Court. An amateur ethno-botanist. Survived by daughters, Edea Barnes, Emma Araki and Carol Truman; grandsons, Preston, Thomas and Kenneth Barnes, and Charles and David Araki; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Dec. 8 at Lana'i Senior Center. No flowers. Donations to Daughters of Hawai'i, 2913 Pali Highway, Hono-lulu, HI 96817 or Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822; attention: Toki.

ZORA ELIZABETH EVANOFF, 84, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of California, died Oct. 14, 2007. Born in Oklahoma. Owner/operator of a retirement center. Survived by husband, Victor Popoff; son, Irv Levicoe; daughters, Saundra Gleason and Karen Coe; two grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

ANITA GONSALVES, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born on Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Mike Martinez, Arnold, Kelvin and Joseph; daughters, Judy Ann, Lorraine Sonoda-Fogel and Nellie Raman; brothers, Edward, Serafin Jr., Ronald and Dennis Martinez, and George Martins; sisters, Linda Akiona, Margaret Donato, Alice Vares and Elaine Novida; 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

ATALINA "NINAY" GALLERO GUZMAN, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired housekeeper for Tripler nurses quarters. Survived by daughter, Ligaya "Gaya"; nephews, Ricardo "Carding" Sr. and Dominador "Doming" Sr.; cousins, Lilia Galicinao, Roger Gallero, Sr. and Zenaida Gallero. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RICHARD TSUTOMU GYOTOKU, 78, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. A retired vending machine supervisor for Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Survived by son, Scott; daughters, Veda Shimizu and Gina Pea; three grandchildren; brother, Lawrence; sisters, Ruth Choi and Jean Shimomura. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KURT ARNOLD HOLLAND, 50, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 11, 2007. Born in California. A sergeant first class in the U.S. Army who served in the Persian Gulf. Survived by wife, Arlene Shimasaki; son, Zachary; daughter, Kurtina Cook; parents, Della and George Matsubara; brothers, Gary Podratz, Dennis Podratz, and Terry Podratz; sisters, Gail Kealoha and Cheryl Holland; four grandsons. Graveside service noon Wednesday at the East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JEFFREY ALLAN HUNT, 42, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Maui Police Department detective. Survived by wife, Amby Christine; son, Kyle James; daughters, Autumn Christine Kaiulani, Saige Elise Pililani and Jayde Makena Pualani; brothers, Anthony, Christopher and Daniel Hunt; grandmother, Stella Hahn. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery; reception to follow at Tod Wong residence, 330 Mokuahi St., Makawao, Maui. Casual attire.

ROSALINE KU'ULEI JARRETT, 81, of Torrance, Calif., died Oct. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired insurance underwriter. Survived by son, Frederick; daughters, Jeraldine Tanemura and Hedy Sullivan; brother, William Gettle; sister, Agnes "Nani" Jeremiah; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

BEATRICE BASILIAN KAUALOKU ALBANO KAPIHE, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired foreperson for the state of Hawai'i Airports Division. Survived by son: Robert Jr.; daughters, Venus Mageo, Katherine Vaiola, Isabelle Kapihe and Iris Kapihe; brother, Roy Albano; 25 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nu'uanu Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

BONIFACE "PUPUKA" POMAIKA'I KONOHIA SR., 64, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 31, 2007. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired Hono-lulu Police Department officer with 31 years of service. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Junior Boy; daughters, Kayleen Konohia-Williams, Shannon, Hana Werner, Pomai and Lanihaahaa Kohatsu; brothers, Peter, Randy and Raymond; sisters, Terry Lee Poaipuni and Makala Waring; 25 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JACQUELYN K. LAUTZENHEISER, 68, of Kihei, Maui, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Toledo, Ohio. A nuclear medical technician. Survived by sister, Tina Mynihan; nephew/caregiver, Michael Mynihan. Service 8 a.m. Saturday at Keawala'i Congregational Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

GEORGE Y.H. LEE, 85, of Mililani, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in Nahiku, Maui. An active member of the Building Industry Association. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, George, David and Gary; daughter, Linda Asato; brothers, Harold and Charles; sisters, Laura Evans and Pua Walker; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BERNICE LESTER, 86, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Indiana. Former blueprinter. Survived by sons, Michael Leszczynski and Steve; daughter, Valerie Kane; brothers, Steve, Ted and Chester Eliasz; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

VERNIE "MONA" KAOHAI PELEIHOLANI-KAAUKAI MARTINS, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Pastor at Jesus Faith Deliverance Church in Hilo. Survived by husband, Donald Martins III; sons, Edward Kaaukai Jr., Keith Kaaukai and Manuel Martins IV; daughters, Charlotte Paez-Vargas, MayDean Martins and Julie Peleiholani-Quihano; sisters, Pastor Verna Kekaula, Elaine Hauanio and Leila Akana; hanai sister, Marcia May; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MILDRED YOSHIKO MIZUMOTO, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Owner of a jewelry store. Survived by husband, Roy; son Alvin Moriki; daughters, Sherene Kiyabu and Janice Itagaki; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JENNIE KAMIKO OLINGER, 94, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Frank Paglinawan and Harold; daughters, Catherine Galvez and Matilda Brezee; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Brother FRANKLIN KA'IMI'IKEPONO PAO, 72, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Marionist brother retired from Saint Louis School after 23 years of service; Kahuna Nui of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I. Survived by mother, Mabel; sister, Winifred Reed; brothers, Nicholas Jr., Carl, Bruce and Jeffrey. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Mystical Rose Chapel on the campus of Chaminade University; celebration of new birth 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES QUEEN JR., 79, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Jackson, Kan. Retired U.S. Army veteran of Korean and Vietnam wars; also retired city emergency medical technician. Survived by wife, Terue; sons, Harold and Michael; daughters, Margaret Garcia and Teru Gee; three grandchildren; sister, Leotha Bettis. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Casual attire.

GEORGE RAPOZA SR., 86, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from the County of Hawai'i Road Maintenance Department. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, George Jr., Wendell, Roland and Elroy; daughters, Joan Arakawa, Linda Mercado and Lorilynn Rapoza; brothers, Raymond and Benjamin; sister, Hilda; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELMER H. RATZLAFF, 72, of Kihei, Maui, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Canada. Physician for Kihei Clinic and Wailea Medical Services. Survived by wife, Sylvia; daughters, Tracy Pollock and Carmen Bringeland; brothers, Lawrence and Donald; sisters, Verna Cadwallader and Blanche Cromwell; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; cremation to follow. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Keawalai Congregational Church. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PAUL GIRON REMULAR, 43, of Las Vegas, Nev. and Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Hono-lulu. Retail sales person. Survived by mother, Adoracion; sister, Theresa Chopot; brothers, Steven and William. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Na'alehu Assembly of God Church; burial to follow. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas.

EDWARD "BUSTER" LEO SCHWEITZER JR., 75, of Kailua, died Oct. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired warehouse supervisor with the Hawai'i Air National Guard; worked with the Hawai'i Air National Guard more than 35 years; retired U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Edward III, Karl and Kurt; daughters, Sharolyn Bettencourt and Claire Piktel; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Clifford. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES A. SUMILE, 91, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 20, 2007. Born in Waialua. A retired driver with Waialua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Diana; sons, Roland, Raymond and Guy; daughter, Theresa Banks; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RAYMOND MASASHI TAKARA, Yago: Ufuya, 67, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Julie; son, Derrick; daughter, Leann; brothers, Roy, Francis and Arthur; sister, Mae Katahara. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ADELBERT HILARIUS TALLETT SR., 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2007. Born in Hilo. A senior ticket agent for Aloha Airlines. Survived by wife, Mona Lisa; son, Adelbert Hilarius Jr.; daughters, Charla Ann Chai, Antoinette Nakatani and Jo-Ann; brothers, Paul, Wilibrod, Keith and Hilyard; sisters, Thais Bowman and Lucille Meyer; three grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

GEORGE T. TOMOOKA, 68, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired Maui Community Correctional Center maintenance person. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, Troyden. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

RICHARD "TODI" YOICHI TSUTOMI, 66, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Derek; daughters, Diane Loketi and Debra; mother, Sumiko; father, Kenji; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Constance Lum and Ruth Yoshioka; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. Fridayat Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GRAYSON LEGRANDE WILLIAMS, 69, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Kailua, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in Charlotte. A former mason, U.S. Coast Guard petty officer and retired Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by daughter, Val; sons, Grant, Mark and Patrick; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; companion, Donna Slack. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial service 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

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