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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 16, 2007

Obituaries

 •  John Gordon Cran, 80, owned Kapapala Ranch

Advertiser Staff

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HOWARD CRAWFORD BELL, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Maui Police Department officer. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Randy; daughters, Zina Matsui and Dana Kokubun; brother, Douglas; sisters, Luella Holt and Clarysse Crane; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ANN BLAUVELT, 77, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in New York. Survived by companion, Thomas McDonald; sons, James, John, George Randolph and Richard Howell; sisters, Helen Paz, Gracie Ruckstuhl and Susan Winegardner; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

EMILIO "DELFIN" RIVERA CASTILLO, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Okada Trucking Co., Ltd. carpenter. Survived by mother of children, Rosita V. "Rose"; daughter, Delrose "Del" Roman; son, Rodel; grandson, Christian Roman; brothers, Jose and Benigno "Ben;" sisters, Marciana Alcaraz and Rosita R. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

U.S. flag ROGER JAVIER CHAVEZ, 67, of Waipahu, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Cavite City, Philippines. Retired from the U.S. Navy as rank E-9, also a civilian employee of the Navy. Survived by wife, Virginia; daughter, Samantha; two brothers; and two sisters. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Sunday at Naval Station Chapel, Pearl Harbor. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PEARL ELEANOR CUMMINS, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired court reporter. Survived by husband, Charles; sister, Violet Henry; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CARLI NOHELANI YUKIMI DIAS, 27, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Rome, N.Y. Allan Hancock College student. Survived by father, Howard; mother, Jenny Miller; stepfather, David Miller; brothers, James and Matthew; sister, Laura; grandmothers, Valkyrie Naeole, Jane Alphonso and Barbara Friar. Visitation 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.

SEE CHUNG FU, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in Vietnam. Survived by wife, Oi Chun Lau; son, Jie; daughter, Lisa Kakleas; brother, See Yin; sisters, Siu Fong, Siu Fun and Siu Li; two grandsons. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Causal attire.

JEREMY "JERRY" JM HEW, 57, of Mililani, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Avid bowler. Survived by wife, Julie-Anne; daughters, Jamie Sanbei, Jerri Ann and Breanne Hew; father, George; brothers, Sherwyn and Jettson; sister, Tawny Mae Wong; granddaughter, Taylor Sanbei. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; fellowship to follow at the Mauka facility. No flowers. Casual attire.

U.S. flag TOSHIAKI ITO, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Honoka'a, Hawaii, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Proprietor of Ito Electric Company in Honoka'a. Survived by wife, Myra Misao; sons, Calvin and Clayton; brother, Sadamu; sisters, Irene Suzuki and Hinae Hashimoto. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Honoka'a Hongwanji. Inurnment 2 p.m. Nov. 30 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Donations to Honoka'a Hongwanji or Pa'auilo Kongoji in lieu of koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.Mortuary.

TADASHI KANNO, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired building construction inspector with the federal government. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Russell; daughter, Alison Numata; brother, George. Private service held. No flowers or monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DORIS MAKIE KAWAMURA, 78, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in Kipu, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Tokiyoshi; brothers, Mitsuji and Manabu Nanbu. Private service held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

JANET SAKIKO KAYAMA, 65, of Pukalani, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Homemaker Survived by husband, Roy; son, Cary; daughters, Dannielle Navarro and Tiffany Bostwick; sisters, Gladys Nitta and Carol Lee; brother, Ray Kobayashi; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Pukalani Baptist Church. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CHARNELL "NELL" KEOLAOKALANI KUAMOO-PALISBO, 35, of Mililani, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Aloha Airlines supply clerk. Survived by husband, Joseph Palisbo; parents, Bernard and Theola Kuamoo; brother, Bernard Kuamoo Jr.; sisters, Kimberlyn Kuamoo-Pavao and Chardunais Kuamoo. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, O'ahu; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m at Homelani Cemetery. No flowers at Honolulu service; flowers welcome at the Hilo service. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BARBARA JOYCE LEWIS, 71, of Kailua, died Oct. 14, 2007. Born in Ga. Retired Royal Kona Coffee executive secretary. Survived by sons, Marc and Brian; three grandchildren; mother, Louise Tillman; brothers, Al, John and Butch Tillman. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELEANOR H. MACKOWSKI, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in Newark, N.J. Survived by daughters, Diane Peter and Elaine. Visitation 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine's Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m.; burial at a later date in New Jersey. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

U.S. flag JAMES "JIM" D. MacPHEE ASHDOWN, 77, of Citrus Hills, Hernando, Fla., died Nov. 13, 2007. Born on Maui. Retired commercial and charter pilot; U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War. Survived by wife, Gloria MacPhee; sons, Eric and Mark Ashdown; daughter, Kimberly Ashdown; three grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, Fla.

FLORENTINO "FLOYD" MIGUEL, 82, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Kipu, Kaua'i. Retired Pacific Machinery heavy equipment mechanic and operator. Survived by wife, Genoveva "Geny"; sons, Michael, Gary, Nolan, Dabney and Marc; daughter, Leona Lara; sisters, Fortunata Cabamongan, Teodora Yasay and Flora Espirito; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

TADASHI MINAGAWA, 94, of Waipahu, died Nov. 2, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Waipahu Soto Zen Taiyoji. Survived by wife, Etsuko; daughters, Lorraine Yamamura and Alyce; brothers, Katsusuke "Roy" and Toshiho "Andy;" sisters, Sally Okuno and Kimiyo Fuse; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary donations (koden). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HAROLD "JOE" YOSHIO MIYAMOTO, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Janice Goo; son, Calvin; daughter, Trudy Aragon; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ETHEL OMAYO NAKAGAWA, 88, of Waialua, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Member of Waialua Fujin Kai. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Carol Ishimoto and Sharon; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FUMIE "FUMI" NIHEI, 91, of Waipahu, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in Waimanalo. Retired Diamond Bakery Co. packer. Survived by daughter, Thelma Uehara. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDNA F. NITTA, 67, of Waipahu, died Oct. 28, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Lionel; son, Kevin; brothers, Francis and Fredrick Iwamoto; sisters, Alice Nakamura, Lily Iguchi, Hannah Okimoto, Nancy Sakata and Mabel Tam. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THOMAS "TOM" J. ONTIVEROS SR., 69, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Salesman. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Ann Clark; brother, Chuck; granddaughter, Danielle; grandson, Cameron. Service at a later date. For more information, please contact family members. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ALFREDO MANZANO PALARUAN, 59, of Kailua, Kona, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Worked for KTA Supermarket in Kailua, Kona. Survived by companion, Matilde Claracay; stepson, Jordan Claracay; stepdaughter, Maria Afan; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Moses; sisters, Felicitas Smith, Gaudencia Parker, Trinidad, Eleanor Miyashiro and Magdalina Woodruff. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 6 p.m.; inurnment in Kona. No flowers. Aloha attire.

APELA PEAHI SR., 86, of Nanakuli, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired merchant seaman. Survived by wife, Hana; sons, Wayland and Apela Jr. "Squeeky;" daughters, Hana, Anna Mines and Anita Tom; stepdaughter, Leona Balinbin; brother, Valentine; 19 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; commital service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

U.S. flag WARNER PUKAHI JR., 44, of La'ie, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Football coach for Kahuku High School. Survived by wife, Theresa; sons, Warner III, Bronson, and Kamohoalii; daughter, Porsche; parents, Warner Sr. and Sandra; brothers, Darren, Steven, Scott, Shawn and Shane; sister, Valerie Rabaino; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 8th Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DEBORAH VANESSA RUTTER, 43, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Self-employed hair stylist. Survived by father, Kenneth; sisters, Jacqueline and Patricia; brothers, Jeremy Rutter and Ainsley O' Reilley. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kumalani Chapel across from Sansei on Office Road, Kapalua. Flowers welcome. Donations to Kumalani Chapel in support of the Mission Fund, P.O Box 10368, Lahaina, HI 96761. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

U.S. flag JIMMY SEIKICHI SENAGA, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Self-employed, doing business as Sunset Produce. Survived by wife, Tsuruko; son, Gary; daughters, Lydia Morikawa, Lynn Kitamura, Carol Nakamura and Janet Khil; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Kay Hokama, Stella Kanemoto, Shirley Saito and Lillian Okada. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANK HO'OULULAHUI SYLVA, 96, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 2, 2007. Born in Moanui, Lahaina. Retired captain in the Maui County Fire Department. Former professional cowboy and part of the old Pioneer Mill Palipali gang. Survived by wife, Adelaide "Kaiwi"; children, Marybud Kobatake, June Kalepa and Mrs. Frank Sylva; seven grandchildren; great and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 8 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lahaina Ward; service 10 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

RONALD JOEMAR TAVARES, 21, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Laborer in the construction industry. Survived by parents, Richard and Shirley; foster parents, Kaleo and Debbie Motto; grandparents, Richard and Jenny Tavares and Emmeline Foster; brothers, Boye and Richard Santiago; sister, Jane. Service 11 a.m. Nov. 24 at Spencer Park. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory and Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

MARY SAYA UPCHURCH, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxillary. Survived by sons, Wright "Buddy" and James; daughters, Caroline St. Germain and Roberta Kalilikane; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

NAOMI VENETTA BROWN WAMPLER, 63, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Melbourne, Australia. Restaurateur and travel agent. Survived by husband, Roger; stepson, Ronald; daughter, Naomi Diallo; sisters, Sara Ching, Sarah Gibson, June Pittman, Jeanette Otto, Peggie Nafisa Brown and Flora Brown; brother, William Brown; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Omega Funeral & Cremation Service (503-231-6030).

OSCAR FRANKLIN WELLS, 101, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in Jersey City, N.J. Retired New Jersey Power and Light Co. electrical engineer. Survived by grandchildren, Mark Lum, M.D., Nancy Fisher, Steven Lum and David Lum; great-grandchildren, Monica Lum, Gregory Lum and Taylor Fisher. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SHIGEKO YAMASHIRO, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Peahi, Maui. Retired proprietor. Survived by sons, Gary and Lance; brother, Fukusei Shimabukuro. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.