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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, October 6, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JOSEPH "HUMPTY" PAUL AHUNA, 66, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired construction laborer. Survived by sons, Joseph Jr., Richard, Joseph and Keoni; daughter, Patricia Ann Jones; father, Joseph Ryan; sisters, Yvonne Rapoza and Leona Lewis; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 6th Ward Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FAATASIA ATUALEVAO, 67, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 21, 2007. Born in A'oloau, American Samoa. Retired antenna mechanic for the federal government. Survived by wife, Maga; daughters, Taiana Mortensen, Elisapeta Ito, Naomi Salanoa and Siniva Kim; sons, Manuia, Beni, Vaeluaga Atualevao and Anthony Muaava; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Seuga Fo'i and Taiana Lefotu; brothers, Sauni and Talafoni Fuaga. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ROY ALFRED DE COITO, SR., 82, of Hale'iwa, died Sept. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Navy Seabee with 35 years of service; retired NAVCOMSTA Pearl Harbor with 38 years of service. Survived by son, Roy Jr.; daughters, Rawleen Fisher, Rawlette Kraut and Rawvern Kaluhiokalani; brothers, Daniel Jr.; and Frederick; sisters, Eleanore Vaughn and Betty Lou Thomas; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ANDRES Q. DEPARINI, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 4, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired C. Brewer and Co. crane operator. Survived by four children, grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Graveside committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

SONIA CAMILLE DIAZ, 48, of Pearl City, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Bakersfield, Calif. Survived by husband, Jose; son, Joey; brothers, Raul Jr., Moses and Lorenzo Irizarry. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EDUARDO PACPACO FRIO, 69, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 22, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A cook for Zippy's Restaurant. Survived by wife, Victoria; sons, Edmund Frio and Tomas Pilar; daughters, Cely Bartolome, Lourie Planta, Helen Pilar and Julie Arnobit; three grandchildren; sisters, Lillian and Gloria. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HATSUE SHIMIZU FUKUDA, 97, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired private housekeeper. Survived by daughters, Dorothy Fujimoto and Frances Ogasawara; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITSUKO GOYA, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2007. Born in Pi'ihonua Camp 4, Hawai'i. Member of Ginowan Shinjin Kai. Survived by husband, Shinsuke; sons, Roy, John and Stanley; daughter, Elaine DeWald; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Edwin and Seigi Teruya; sister, Yoshiko Miyashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDGAR KING GUTHRIE, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2007. Born in Chenoa, Ill. Commercial and freelance artist; retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel during World War II and Korean War; Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart recipient. Survived by daughter, Melody Guthrie Johnson; three grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honolulu Stake Tabernacle. Private inurnment at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MILTON HISASHI ITO, 58, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Milton H. Ito, CPA. Survived by father, Hisao; mother, Michiyo; brothers, Randall, Derek and Brian; nephews, Micah and Joshua. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CHARLES EKAIA KAMAI SR., 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Teamster 959, Anchorage, Alaska; retired transit department bus driver in Anchorage. Survived by wife, Charlene; sons, Kenth Kamai, Adolph LaBatte, T.C. and Rome Kamai; daughters, Charlene Burthold, Roselie Weaver, Georgette Kealoha, Joy Paiva, Ruth Kamai, Mary Fern Urata and Cindy Fernandez; brothers, Joseph and Henry; sister, Lei; hanai sister, Lani Aiwohi; grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROYDEN YOSHIMI KUBOTA, 62, of Ocean Springs, Miss., died May 6, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by mother, Hatsumi; sister, Frances Onishi; brother, Wilbert. Service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

ELENA "BARBIE" MARIE MOLINA, 49, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 28, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Carlos; sons, Raven and Justin Madeira; grandson, Jonathan Chock-Molina; daughter, Mary Angie; brothers, Manny, Rodney and Keith Madeira; sisters, Joann Lucas and Lisa Madeira; three grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Friday at 87-112 Milikami St., Wai'anae. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT RICHEL MOTTA, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Clifford and Dolthin; sisters, Lena and Pi'olani. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT MASARU SAITO, 60, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former Japan Airlines ramp service employee; former U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector. Survived by mother, Hilda; brother, Michael; niece, Holly Kantor. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIMIKO SAKAI, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Harvey, Cyrus and Jason; daughters, Lillian "Lee" Deir and Elaine Hirakami; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN L. TRUSDELL, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2007. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant; retired Hilton Hawaiian Village senior assistant manager. Survived by wife, Dominga; sons, Tharrington, John Jr, Frank and Del; daughter, Donna Bowen; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALLAN BARK HIIN WONG, 76, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired electronic engineer for the Defense Communication Agency Pacific. Survived by wife, Katherine; daughters, Stacy Wong and Wendi Chang; a granddaughter; sister, Beatrice Lau; brothers, Frank and Bruce. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HELEN FARIAS WOODALL, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by son, Walter Jr.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church; service 12:30 p.m.; Mass 1 p.m. Entombment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KIMBALL LAVAR YOUNG, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 30, 2007. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Retired U.S. Navy senior chief petty officer; retired public school teacher. Survived by wife, Mildred "Millie"; hanai daughters, Carrie Allen and Sheila Kanekoa; sister, Helen Nielsen; six hanai grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.