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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, November 18, 2007

Obituaries

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Advertiser Staff

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STEPHAN "STEPHEN" RASHAN KEALOHA AHN, also known as Stephen, 23, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in Kailua. A self-employed home improvement sub-contractor. Survived by mother, Cynthia; fiance, Jennalynn Waialae; daughter, Serenity; brothers, Corbit, Kenrick and Lopaka; sisters, Kuuipo and Tammylyn; grandparents, Porpilio "Pops" Tamala and Ralph and Puanani Channels. Memorial gathering 4 p.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LIONEL HOOK HON AWAI, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 20, 2007. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired dental lab technician. Survived by wife, Kathleen; daughters, Stephanie Awai-Noguchi, Melanie Awai-Higa; son, Darryl; six grandchidldren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JERRY VICENTE CABALIS, 85, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 15, 2007. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A security guard. Survived by daughter, Crystal; brothers, Sisoy Cabalis and Moses Caballero; sisters, Elsie Ramos, Trinidad Enriquez, and Lorna Ferreira; three grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

ERNESTO "ERNING" A. CAMERO, 66, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired mechanic supervisor at Hilo Coast Processing Company; former treasurer for the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. Survived by wife, Rose; daughter, Francine; sons, Ernie and Ryan; parents, Frank and Margarita; brothers, Jamie, Rudy, Franklin, and John; sisters, Betty Antida and Judy Shimabukuro; grandchildrens, Shannon and Shayla. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CLIFFORD WAH JUN CHANG, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Chemistry professor emeritus retired from University of West Florida. Survived by mother, Kam Hung Lee; brothers, Geoffrey, Dennis and Milton; sisters, Sylvia Goo and Amy Guigui. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service at 11:30 a.m. Private burial at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RICARDO BARTOLOME DULDULAO, 77, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte Philippines. A landscaper. Survived by wife, Catalina; sons, Danilo, Armando and Daniel; daughter, Violeta; brother, Policarpio; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m. burial 12:30 p.m.at Maui Memorial Park.

MARY ALICE FLORES, 62, of Kapolei, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Great Bend, Kan. Retired from American Savings Bank. Survived by husband, Juan; son, Marco; daughters, Tonya Flores, Sheryl Kim and Reath McDonald; mother, Reata Boyd; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NANCY TOKUYO FUSE, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired stenographer. Survived by daughters, Beverly Sogi and Jan Fuse; two grandchildren; brother, Harold Watase. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LILLIAN FUMIKO NAKAGAWA HAYASHI, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Retired licensed vocational nurse with Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital. Survived by son, Jerome. Private service held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

SARAH JOSEPHINE HERRICK, 95, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Philadelphia. A retired educator; member of the American Association of University Women. Survived by son, Eric; daughter, Caitilin Embree; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Holy Nativity Chapel. Casual attire. Memorial donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

U.S. flag TSUTOMU HIGUCHI, also known as GUS HIGUCHI, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired personnel officer for Research Corporation for the University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Katherine; daughters, Charlene Higuchi and Jeanne Taketa; brother, Tadashi; sister, Edith Yamashita; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DONALD "DON" NEWHALL HOLMES, 82, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Malden, Mass. Retired chief petty officer with the U.S. Navy. Survived by life partner, Dolores Marvin; sons, John "Rick" Lay and Oscar Godley; daughters, Essie Gray and Judith Villarreal; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Private memorial service to be held at a later date. Memorial donations to Peleiholani VFW Post 3830, P.O. Box 13, Pahoa, HI 96778 for the Homeless Project. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

DELPHINE "DARLING" HOOKANO, 71, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Edgar; son, Ross; daughter, Joan; brother, Lawrence Tom; sisters, Dorothy Wun, Betty Hu and Amy Ching. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DELFRED "DELLY BOY" TED SANTA ISABEL, 38, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Hilo. He formerly worked for the Arc of Hilo in Lawn Care. Survived by mother, Tania Delfin; sisters, Tanya Isabel, Lei Arruda and Shantel Isabel; brothers, Justin and Brandon. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Kaumana Drive Baptist Church in Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

U.S. flag GARY TSUNEICHI KAWATE, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Wai'anae. A retired federal carpenter; member of 232nd Engineer Combat Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by stepdaughter, Shirley Ann Tokunaga; stepgrandson, Jason; and sister, Elaine Yoshimura. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HESTER GOTT CHU KOP, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Co-developer of Hula Supply Center. Survived by sons, Michael and Steven; brothers, Kenneth, Daniel and Dr. Clement Chun-Ming; sister, Marjorie Oka; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LORETTA JUNE LUNA, 75, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker Survived by husband, Martin; sons, Thomas, Mark, Derick and Michael; daughters, Laurie Kaui and Stephanie Kanuha; brother, CLarence Souza; sister, Eleanor Toner; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PATSY AYAKO MAEDA, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A sales audit clerk for Liberty House. Survived by daughter, Lynne Kong; grandchildren, Taylor and Ryan; sisters, Grace Watamoto, Mabel Saruwatari and Barbara Nakano. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BETTY LOU MALDONADO, 61, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Kula. A cashier at Makawao Minit Stop. Survived by sons, Alex; stepson, Billy Mederios Jr.; daughters, Sandra Bayona and Francine Maldonado-Fernandez and Dorene Singson; brothers, John, Tony and George Kanoho; hanai brother, Raymond Connor; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Ghost Church; Mass 12 p.m. Burial to follow at Holy Ghost Church Cemetery; reception to follow at the church hall. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

U.S. flag HENRY HIDETOSHI MIZUNO, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Jessie; sons, State Representative John Mizuno and Dean; daughters, Rayna Jenks and Shanti Mizuno; sister, Edith; a grandchild. Commital service 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

STEPHEN WILLIAM MOOZ, 50, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Staten Island, N.Y. Self-employed home inspector. Survived by parents, Harold Mooz and Beatrice and Steve Goodere; sisters, Elizabeth Geeslin and Carolyn Mooz. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Kanaha Beach, Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family.

ALFRED SOTOKU NAKAIMA, 91, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired firefighter. Survived by wife, Dorothy "Dodie"; brothers, Charlie, Robert "Mune"; sisters, Hilda Kanashiro, Frances Kellett, Nancy Takeyesu and Judy Rigolatta; grandchild/caregiver, Monica and Keoki Lindsey. Private family services/scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

WALTER RYOJIN NAKAMA, 73, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Motoko; daughters, Elise Santucci and Becky Nakama; three grandchildren; sisters, Norma Amamoto and Barbara Nakama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

U.S. flag WILLIAM LEONARD NYLEN JR., 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Nylen Brothers. Survived by wife, ELizabeth; son, William III; daughter, Lorraine Kingery; a grandchild. Private serivce to be held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GRACE ESTRELLA ONO, 61, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A dishwasher for Gate Twenty-One. Survived by mother, Flora Melendez; brothers, Frank III and Joseph Estrella; sisters, Theresa Plunkett and Mary Mora-Luera. Private family service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

U.S. flag CRESPIN PAN, 76, of Kapolei, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Maui. Retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army, also retired from the Social Security Administration. Survived by wife, Magdalena; son, Crespin Jr.; daughters, Lynette Eastman and Cheryl Sroufe; brothers, Rudy, Gilbert, Abe and Ernie; sisters, Marcy Panis, Cora Fernandez and Linda Cabinte; a grandson; five step grandchildren and one great stepgrandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CHARLES P. ROSSI, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in Chicago. He was retired steel executive. Survived by daughter, Carole Lilleberg; hanai son, John Lilleberg; grandchildren, Todd Lilleberg and Dana Sackar. Memorial services to held in Chicago. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ZACHARY "ZIGGY" STEVE KAHILI RYAN, 22, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. City park keeper at Kane'ohe District Park. Survived by father, Lawrence; mother, Belle; brother, Dustin; sister, Krystal; fiance, Janelle Flores; daughter, Dymin Flores; grandparents, Peter Kealohi, Carmen Troy and Frank Troy. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

U.S. flag LE ROY PAUL SEEFELD, 87, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Hitchcock, S.D. Retired aeronautical/aerospace engineer; owner of Aikane Button & Ribbon Company; inventor. Survived by daughters, Sally von Biela and Margaret Bellak; sons, Le Roy Jr. and Jeff; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at International Baptist Church; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

JULIA YASUKO SHIROMA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Kualapu'u, Moloka'i. Survived by husband, Alan "Mits"; son, Daniel; brothers, Seiki and Seishiro Shimabukuro; sisters, Sally Gushi and Grace Teruya. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HARRY YOSHITO TACHIBANA, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in Honu'apo, Ka'u. Retired district manager for World Book Encyclopedia. World War II veteran, member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company E. Survived by son, Craig; daughter, Karen Sakata; grandchild, Claire; sister, Elaine Larkins. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FUSAE "EDITH" TANAKA, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2007. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired self-employed seamstress. Survived by daughters, Maureen Tanaka, Carolee Aoki and Jean Tanaka; sister, Kikue "Kay" Napoleon; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. A private service was held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BEATRICE SETSUKO TAKAHASHI, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired Kress Store cashier. Survived by son, Michell; daughter, Jocelyn Lau; three grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Herbert Sueoka; sisters, Amy Sniffen and Dorothy Casterline. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

U.S. flag TAMEKI TAKAKI, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired proprietor of the former T&M Takaki Farms; former correction officer at Hawaii Community Correctional Center. Survived by daughters, Janice De Mello and Joyce Sweezey; brother, Roy; sisters, Kiyono Goya and Virginia Fujimoto; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HARUYO TSUNETA, 97, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Lillian Kanno, Florence Arasaki and Norma Sims; 13 grandchildren; sister, Nancy Okada. Private service in Honolulu at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

U.S. flag FRED "HOGAN" COITO VICTORINO JR., 64, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A former mill worker and Hawai'i Army National Guard member who belonged o Koa Puna Motorcycle Club. Survived by brother, Kenneth; sisters, Phyllis Oliva, Dorothy Akau and Sandi Anthony; hanai brothers, Earl Leite and Wayne Waipa; hanai sister, Roxane Freitas; a hanai granddaughter. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 2 p.m. Potluck and celebration of life to follow at the Milford and Sandi Anthony residence, 16-747 Ho'awa St. Kea'au. Burial of ashes at a later date at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WINSTON TSUTOMU WATANABE, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Self-employed Realtor. Survived by wife, Midori; son, Neil; sister, Ellen Kasai. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SALLY SUZANNE WEAKLEND, 76, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Kihei. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Roy; mother, Katherine Pappin; daughter, Suzanne Elizabeth Perkins; sister, Mary Kay O'Brien; three grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa Church; celebration of life service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CHARLES CHEW LOY WONG, 56, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A drug counselor with Champs Clinic. Survived by mother, Grace; brothers, Jeffrey and Michael Wong; two nephews and a niece. Visitation at 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KIYOKO "KAY" TOMIOKA YAMAKI, 83, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired secretary for the State of Hawai'i Judiciary, Counseling & Probation Services. Survived by daughter, Candace Tasoe; two grandchildren; sisters, Grace Yoshimoto, Carol Tomioka and Ariel Yamaki. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ITSUKO YAMAMOTO, 90, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, formerly of Kohala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Kohala. Homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Helen Orikasa, Bernice Hiraoka and Carol Kukahiko; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Ichisaburo Nakamura. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kamuela Hongwanji; service 11:30 a.m. Interment 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Waimea Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SETO YONASHIRO, 107, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Kin-cho, Okinawa, Japan. Survived by son, Flint; daughter, Shizuye Ikehara; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.