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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 19, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Crowe, chairman of Joint Chiefs

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QUIRINO "RENO" ALEVIADO, 75, of 'Ewa, died Oct. 2, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Retired 'Ewa Plantation crane operator; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by sons, Duane, Corey, Joshua, Johnathan and Tyler; daughters, Veronica Souza, Melanie Mundon, Rena Pantohan, Suzy Acasio, Eliza, Angel and Taylor; sisters, Rosolia "Rose" Eyo, Pauline Laurita, Lurline Obrey, Estrellita "Esther" Debutiaco and Enrique "Ricky" Toguchi. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ROGER OWEN BAY SR., 86, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 14, 2007. Born in Salem, Ill. Retired auto salesman for Bay Chevrolet and Charles W. Carter Co. Survived by wife, Lenore "Piilani"; children, Roger Miles, Sharon Drusbacky, Debralyn, Marvalee "Healani" Klein, Dorothy "Sui-Yen" Kau-Zahn, Cheryl "Piilani" Bay-Lono, Jacqueline Cadinha and Sweetheart; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

HARRIET REHMAN BUTLER, also known as HARRIET REHMAN, 99, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in New York City. Artist and poet, member of the Eastern Arts Association, whose work was exhibited at the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibition at the Roerich Museum in New York and in the Great Hawaiian Art Exhibition; retired art supervisor. Survived by niece, Carol D'Avanzo; two great-nieces; great-nephew; three great-greatnephews. Burial service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Service also 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan's Club Room, 45-090 Namoku St., Kane'ohe. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KIKUYE AKAMINE CHINA, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state traffic court supervisor. Survived by daughters, Amy Ichiyama, Betty, Carol Raber and Doris Hong; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Hiroshi, Masashige and Baldwin Akamine. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MICHAEL JOHN DARABAN, 60, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 30, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. Executive chef. Survived by sons, Christopher, Michael Jr. and Matthew; daughters, Malia, Maurica Daniel, Amy and Kimberly; 11 grandchildren; brother, Richard; sister, Patty. Service 10 a.m. next Friday at Our Lady of Sorrow Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MAGDALENA ASUNCION GUTING, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Paolo, Godofredo, Fredy and Jun; daughters, Gloria Quinones, Nelia Lavarias, Felomina Ruan and Josie Vinluan; sister, Herminia Dela Cruz; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT ALEXANDER IIDA III, 20, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Laborer. Survived by mother, Joann Yado; sisters, Angela Reis and Tiannah; brothers, Alvin Reis and Tyson; grandparents, John and Maryann Yado and Jeanette Poe. Celebration of life service 1 p.m. Sunday at Po'ipu Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ARTHUR "SONNY" KAHUWAILANI IOKEPA JR., 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 16, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou. Retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by daughters, Eunice Kunz, Cecilia Knowlton, Elizabeth Iokepa and Frances Abbott; sons, George Akiu, Arthur, Melvin and Wayne; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.

JAMES YUKIO KOMEYA, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired hotel manager. Survived by son, Geoffrey; brother, Franklin; sisters, Marguerite Komeya, Shirley Komeya and Ann Fujikawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JONATHAN KINGSTON LINDSEY, 53, of Las Vegas, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Realtor and real estate appraiser. Survived by wife, Michelle; son, Mitchell; daughter, Elizabeth. Burial 3 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

BERNICE KAM LAN YOUNG MAEDA, 93, of Punalu'u, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born in Pearl City. Former longtime resident of Makaha; served for many years at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Hawai'i Temple. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Harry and Theodore; daughter, Sharlene Furuto; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KC PAUL MENDEZ, 22, of San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. 2003 Kaiser High School graduate; attended college in Seattle, Wash., and was continuing his education in San Francisco. Survived by parents, Patricia and Wayne; sisters, Rosalani, Meleana and Autumn; brothers, Daniel and Christopher; grandparents, Richard and June; hanai family, the Gandys family. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at Kalama Beach Park Community Center, Kailua; service 2 p.m.; Paddle out to follow to scatter ashes. Food, music and story sharing to follow at the pavilion.

JESSE KEALOHA NAKOOKA, 63, of Makawao, Maui, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Entertainer/minister. Survived by wife, Terry; son, Donald; daughters, Hattie Nakooka and Evelyn Silva; brothers, Moses Takaki, Issac, Daniel and Alika; sisters, Annie Richards, Janet Quihano and Lana Queddeng; seven grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

TEIJIRO OSHIRO, 90, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired owner and mechanic of T&T Sales and Service in Kaunakakai. Survived by sons, Paul and Michael; daughter, Merle Hinazumi; brother, Shichiro Oshiro; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Inurnment 10 a.m. Oct. 29 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Byodo-In Temple. No flowers. Casual attire.

LORRAINE BERNICE ANDRADE PARESA, 78, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Hono-ka'a. Retired proprietress of Andrade's Honoka'a Cafe. Survived by husband, Walter; daughters, Marie Carol Paresa and Annette Porter; brother, William Andrade; sister, Evelyn Andrade; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; celebration of life and Mass 10:15 a.m.; urn burial 11:30 a.m. at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ORLAN LLOYD PETERSON SR., 87, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 8, 2007. Born in Lyons, Kan. Son of orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lloyd Peterson and Eva Garrard-Peterson. Survived by wife, Miriam Akui; children, Miriam "Pinky" Brent, Orlan "Bid" Peterson Jr., Sharen Umiamaka, Alexandria "Sandy" Fergerstrom, Lynne Marie Mossman and Grace "Lani" Seiki; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Private service held.

OSHIYO SHIROMA, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 3, 2007. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Allen; daughters, Helen Yanagida and Gritchen Kawabata; two half sisters; one half brother; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MALAE VILIAMU UEPA, 47, of Waipahu, died Oct. 9, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Rita; son, Myles; daughters, Alofamoni, Rosalina "Pohaikealoha" Lia, Rita Filisi and Nadia Sua; brother, Papu; sisters, Rosalina Vaosa, Itutaua Afafala, Tuinanau White, Alesi, Tinei Tuaniga and Toniva Glover. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Catholic prayer service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MANUEL ARCONADO URSUA, SR., 75, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 20, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired chef at the Ala Moana Hotel. Survived by wife, Precila; children, Elsie Dy, Manuel Jr., Laverne Bissarra and Rocky; nine grandchildren; sister, Mary Baquiro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection of The Lord Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HELEN AHIA WALRATH, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 6, 2007. Born in Kalapana, Hawai'i. Retired kupuna with the Department of Education; member of Hale O Nalii and Ka'ahumanu Society. Survived by daughters, Ilona Kaholokula and Helen Purdy; hanai son, Robert Purdy Sr.; stepdaughter, Julie; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ka'ahumanu Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; reception to follow at the church. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARJORY K. WILSON, 89, of Kailua, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in Paris, France. Retired educator with Kailua High School. Survived by sons, Steven and Kenneth; daughters, Katharine Wells and Maile McLaurin; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes at sea. Donations to Mills College or Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RICHARD YEE CHIN WUN, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired purchasing clerk. Survived by wife, Sachi; son, Michael Richard; brothers, Herbert and Francis Wun; sister, Sybil Hokama. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PI YUN YEE, 61, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2007. Born in Taipei, Taiwan. Retired educator at Punahou School with 20 years of service. Survived by husband, Duane; son: Anthony; daughter, Jennifer; brother, John Chen; sisters, Reiko Onuki and Teri Akutsu. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JEAN JIN TAI YOO, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in South Korea. Retired corporate executive for Yanagi Sushi Inc. Survived by wife, Sook Jae; sons, Alex and Aaron; daughters, Christine Hirosane, Angel Nakayama and Katherine Lee; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Donna Yoo and Jin Ae Chun. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.