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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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ALBERT ISAMU ABE, 91, of Honolulu, 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, Sandra, Kenneth, James and Almara; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CLEOTILDE JUAN ARNAN, 97, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired professor. Survived by sons, Angelo and Candido; daughters, Minvera Ilagan and Flora; brother, Generoso Juan; sister, Gloria Nunes; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

GREGORY WILLIAM BUSHER, 93, of Kailua, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Lyons, Wis. Retired from the Pacific Ocean Division, Corps of Engineers. Survived by son, David; daughter, Carol; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

U.S. flag IRINIO "CABBY" CABANATAN, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired from U.S. Army and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by son, Don; daughters, Doreen Villanueva and Dorothy Feliciano; six grandchildren. Service held at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Nev. Arrangements by La Paloma Crematory.

VERMA WAI JUNG CHANG CHING, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Verleen Jones, Karen Akiyama and Sherrie; sons, Ronald "Ron" and Walton "Walt;" four grandchildren; sisters, Arleen Ho, Florence Calcote and Lorene Chang. Visitation 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; entombment 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

AMY BO JAN CHUNG, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Centralized Processing Center librarian technician. Survived by sons, Dennis, Steven and Harrison; daughter, Barbara Ho; brothers, Michael and Frank Chun; sister, Geneieve Choy; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

CATALINA "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.

RONALD WAH UNG HO, 53, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Portrait artist. Survived by father, Charles; sister, Jennie Waller; two nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

U.S. flag JEFFREY ALLAN HUNT, 42, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Maui Police Department detective; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Amby Christine; son, Kyle James; daughters, Autumn Christine Kaiulani; Saige Elise Pililani and Jayde Makena Pualani; mother, Darl Jean Hahn; brothers, Anthony, Christopher and Daniel; 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 burial at residence of Tod Wong, 330 Mokuahi St., Makawao. Casual attire.

KATHLEEN "KATHY" SMITH HUTCHERSON, of Willow Springs, N.C., formerly of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 28, 2007. Member of the Kailua Church of the Nazarene. Survived by father, Larry Joe; husband, Clarence; sons, Eric Blair and Paul Smith; one grandchild. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Kailua Church of the Nazarene. Casual attire. Arrangements by Albright Funeral Home, Apex, N.C.

KAZUKO RACHEL IGE, 86, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Waiau. Retired owner of Ige's Lunchwagon and Ige's Catering Service. Survived by sons, Glenn, Ronald and Alvin; daughters, Charlene Nekomoto and Debbie; eight grandchildren; brother, James Afuso; sisters, Elsie Motoyama and Mary Murakawa. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

SUNYEI IHA, 86, of Gardena, Calif., died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, June; sister, Grace Uyehara; son, Eldon; daughter, Sharon; Fujihara. Service 3 p,m. Saturday at Green Hills Mortuary, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Casual attire.

MARIGOLD NAPUAOKALANI KAIAWE, 51, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Head housekeeper at the Kona Seaside Hotel. Survived by brothers, Ernest Jr., Wendell, and Randy; sisters, Lorna Kaahanui, Ola Texeira, Judy Belanio and Mary-Nani Spies. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church Hall, Honaunau, Kona; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hall, service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MELVIN K. KELSOM SR., 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Employee of the former Miko Meats. Survived by sons, Melvin Jr., Warren and Evan; daughters, Erin Perry and Eden; half sisters, Roxane Miksch and Joanne Bergsten; hanai sisters, Leonetta Viloria, Midge Eli, and Elizabeth Holbron; 14 grandchildren; one great grandson. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the Mauna Kea Memorial Park, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Aloha attire.

LEATRICE SAKAE MIYASATO, 76, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired school teacher. Survived by husband, Satoru; sons, Stephen, Matthew and Lee; daughter, Leesa Ainge; brother, Samuel Shimizu; sister, Verna Matsumoto; seven grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Kona; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

TSUTOMU NAGATA, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 2, 2007. Born in Kahului. Survived by wife, Fumiko; sons, Andrew and Leonard; daughter, Joyce Akamine; six grandchildren. Services 4 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Union Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MARTHA SACHIKO NISHIMI, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Phyllis Mukai; one granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALYCE N. O'ROURKE, also known as MRS. WALTER J. O'ROURKE, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Malone, N.Y. Self-employed real-estate broker in Los Angeles from the 1950s to 1960s. Survived by son, Brian; daughter, Terri; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Chapel; scattering of ashes off Waikiki by family following the service. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DOROTHY ANN PARK, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2007. Born in Cheyenne, Wyo. Retired nursing administrator at Straub Hospital and Clinic. Survived by husband, Charles; daughters, Judith and Patricia; brothers, William and David Chung. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CLEMENT "YAMA" EDWARD PARKER, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Charles, Steven and Derrick; daughter, Pamela. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JUAN RAQUEL PASCUA, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Mercedes; sons, Alfred, Reynald and William; daughter, Ermelinda; sisters, Cerefina Ventura, Avelina Mauricio, Carmen Ambrocio, Juana Verdadero, Rosalina De La Torre, Magdalena Baptista and Lourdes Caburany; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HUMIE IKEMOTO TANAKA, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 29,2007. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by sons, Byron and Lance; brothers, Thomas and Wilfred Ikemoto; sisters, Ruth Shigenaga, Judy Takayama, Jeanette and Jane Iwasa; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ABDIAS COLOMA ULEP, 86, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 9, 2007. Born in San Nicholas, Philippines. Member of the Longshoreman's Union, Local 142. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Gerald, Darold and Ernesto Ulep and Harold Timbreza; daughters, Caroline Cronin, Rebecca De Corte, Priscilla Ruiz and Blanca Castro; sister, Rosario; 28 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RUBY LEIMOMI KAAIHUE GALLETES VENTSON, 75, of Salem, Ore., died Sept.5, 2007. Born in La'ie. Survived by husband, Willie; daughters, Peggy Galletes and Marcelina Chappell; sons, Moses and Eugene Galletes; hanai sister, Lillian Silva; hanai brother, Danny Boy Kaaihue; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Ceremony 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahuku "7 Hole" Beach; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Keizer Funeral Chapel, Keizer, Ore.

U.S. flag GORDON YOSHIO LANI YABUI, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician. Survived by wife, Karen; sons, Mark and Bryant; sister, May Yoshioka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.