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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Obituaries

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ARTHUR NICHOLAS ANDERSON, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army Reserve chief warrant officer 4. Survived by wife, Gladys Lee-Anderson; son, James; daughter, Kelly Sheldon; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private inurnment at a later date at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. No flowers.

AVELINA TACATA BATTAD, 92, of Mililani, died Sept. 19, 2007. Born in Poblacion, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Schofield Barracks Army Laundry supervisor. Survived by sons, Alex and Edgar; daughter, Beverly Dawson; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Cleofe Partido; brother, Eduardo Tacata. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LUCY ERING BAUM, 66, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Taipei, Taiwan. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel PBX supervisor. Survived by husband, Carl; son, William; daughter, Wendy Kay Petronave; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; brothers, David, Robert and Charlie Chang; sisters, Grace Chen and Carrie Lin. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation next Wednesday. Casual attire.

ESTEBAN AGARAN BUGARIN, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2007. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Juanita; son, John; daughter, Maria Esther. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ALDEN "TOMMY" BUN SUN CHANG, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired chef for Hale Koa Hotel; a former driver for McInerny. Survived by companion, Lurline; sons, Alden Jr., Bradford, Alden II, Adrian and Adam; daughters, Sharon Boyle, Alda Gomes and Andrea; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert and Alvin; sisters, Alicia Kim and Alma Payne. Graveside service 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT E. DAVIS, 56, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Detroit. Chef. Survived by sister, Janet Webb. Service 5 p.m. today at Po'ipu Beach. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

CLEVELAND "BONES" DEDRICK, 57, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 17, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired butcher. Survived by sons, Kalani and Nathaniel; daughter, Clevelnette; sister, Sharonlynne Kamai; brothers, William Jr., Lloyd and Delbert; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BARBARA PERRY FISHER, 69, of Kula, Maui, died Sept. 22, 2007. Born in Colorado Springs, Colo. Associate professor at Maui Community College. Survived by sons, Michael, Patrick and Scott; sister, Jeanette Egan Kerns; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel, Kihei, Maui. Service also Sunday on Kaua'i. No flowers. Donations to Maui Coastal Land Trust, Mediation Services of Maui, or Unity Church of Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

NORMAN DOZIER GODBOLD, of Melbourne, Australia, died June 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Punahou alumnus; author; proprietor of Pan Pacific Pictures production company. Survived by mother, Catherine; brother, Thomas; children, Matthew, Timothy, Annabel, Catherine and Melissa; seven grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Joseph Allison Funerals.

GILBERT "BOLO" KALEILEHUA GOULD, 76, of 'Ewa, died Sept. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Blossom; sons, Gilbert and Van; daughters, Dale Cezar, Fawn and Kim; brother, Benjamin; sister, Lei; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

MARGARET N. HARADA, 94, of Kapolei, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Education educator. No known survivors. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

AKIRA HASEGAWA, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Halawa, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, David and Wilfred; daughter, Karen Nemoto; brothers, Kiyoto and Wullmer; sisters, June Matlock, Amy Holmquist, Sumiko Ito and Barbara Yanagihara. Private service held. Service on the Big Island at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

TAKENOBU HIGA, YAGO: MIYA SACHIJOOGWA, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2007. Born in 9 1/2 Miles, 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired owner/operator of the Nuuanu YMCA cafeteria; author; former commentator for KZOO Radio. Survived by wife, Akiko; son, William; daughters, Jean Higa and Rita Chu; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Joshun and Takenori; sister in Japan. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

EMMA KIMOTO HIMENO, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2007. Born in Modesto, Calif. Retired head librarian at the Kane'ohe Library. Survived by daughter, Emma Lee Yu; sisters, Mary Tomita and Blanche Baler, M.D. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua United Methodist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Doctors Without Borders, 333 7th Ave. 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SINIO KATO, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Kenry Nerro and Sisinia Kato; brothers, Kim Nerro, Kevin Kato and A.J. Nerro. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JEAN KIYOKO KAWAFUCHI, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Licensed practical nurse for Fred Lam Jr., M.D. Survived by daughters, Amy Smith and Diane Lum; four grandchildren; mother, Hatsuko Uchino; brothers, Richard, Francis and Ronald Uchino. Visitation noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Casual attire.

FRANCESCA MARIA LIECTYVIARNES, 44, of Kailua, died Sept, 28, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Communications director for Sheraton Hotels in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Alex Viarnes; son, Nicolas Liecty Viarnes; daughter, Nora Viarnes; father, Derek Liecty; mother, Susanne Lowenthal. Service 3 p.m. Oct. 28 at 257 Ku'ukama St. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ELEANOR MITSUE MAEDA, 92, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 27, 2007. Born in Keahua, Maui. Survived by sons, Randall and Isaac; daughter, Karen Nishimoto; brother, Tamotsu Hasegawa; sisters, Ethel Magata and Harriet Nakano; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VALENTINA "TINA" TUAZON MANZANO, 69, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 30, 2007. Born in Candaba, Pampanga, Philippines. Retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Jose; sons, Jay and Anthony; daughter, Ruena King; seven grandchildren; sister, Jovita Passion. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HELEN ANN MCCUNE, 94, of Kailua, died Sept. 8, 2007. Born in Missouri. Survived by husband, Elmer; daughters, Patricia Slavick and Vicki Short; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association.

CLAIRE HARUYO NAKASHIGE, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by husband, Thomas; brothers, Akira and Dennis Yoshida; sisters, Kimiyo Follosco, Shizuyo Yamaguchi, Doreen Yamamoto and Tamayo Tokunaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARK ALLEN ORECK, 87, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 29, 2007. Born in Duluth, Minn. Retired restaurant owner; longtime employee for Pan American Airways. No survivors. No service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HELEN TORRES PACHECO, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Don; daughter, Mercy Grindle; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Ayala; sisters, Matilda Woodson, Josephine Wong and Adeline Gouveia. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RUTH FRANCES PANUI, 69, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Sept. 25, 2007. Born in Wyoming. Owner of Adult Literacy Services. Survived by husband, Ed; daughters, Echo Sloane and Misty; brother, Eugene "Butch" Miller; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLOTTE LOUISE PARIS, 57, of Lehu'ula Nui, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. General partner for Palika Ranch Family. Survived by daughter, Amy Davis; father, William Jr.; sister, "Wee J"; grandson, Andrew Davis; boyfriend, Lew Lowery. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the residence of William Paris Jr., 79-7345 Mamalahoa Highway in Kainaliu; celebration of life to follow. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

JAMES PONTES JR., 59, of Mililani, died Sept. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Grace Pacific Corp. trucking supervisor; member of Yokuzuna Bikers. Survived by sons, Clifford "Bo" and Douglas "Dougie"; daughter, Ellison "Ellie" Robinson; seven grandchildren; brother, Edward; sister, Gaylet Silva. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.

CLARICE CHANG TAKUSHI, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Shell Oil Co. Survived by husband, David; son, Bert; daughter, Pamela Sonobe; brothers, Richard, Soloman and Norman Chang; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FU'A TAAMAI, 65, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 24, 2007. Born in Masefau, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Zachary Kapihe and Fu'a Fu'a Taamai Jr.; daughters, Gloria Stevens, Victoria Brown and Christle Fononga; brothers, Julius and Moeolo; sisters, Tatagi Sago and Leai Suna; 20 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawai'i First Samoan Assembly of God Church; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

KENNETH T. YAMADA, 47, of Waipahu, died Sept. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Sales consultant at Servco Auto Honolulu with 28 years of service. Survived by wife, Denise; daughter, Danielle; son, Darren; mother, Dora; sister, Linda Yamada. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; celebration of life 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HAROLD "BABY" TOMIO YOUNGQUIST, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 28, 2007. Born in Tokyo. Groundskeeper at Palama Settlement. Survived by brother, Arvid; aunts and cousins. Visitation 1:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.