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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

PRISCILO AGUILAR, 86, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired Lihu'e Plantation truck driver. Survived by companion, Dora DelaCruz; children, Nenita Kashima, Marilyn Sugitan, Eddie DelaCruz and Natalie Morris; grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

EDWARD LANE BILLMAN, 55, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in Palo Alto, Calif. Truck driver. Survived by son, Edward Jr.; stepson, Myles Okoji; stepdaughter, Amy Okoji; brother, Roger. Graveside service 4 p.m. Saturday at the Na'alehu County Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

SU-MEI BILLMAN, 55, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 24, 2007. Born in Taiwan. Coffee farmer at Ke'ei Coffee Farm; proprietor of Sushi Su's. Survived by sons, Myles Okoji and Edward Billman Jr.; daughter, Amy Okoji; sister, Ping Evans; brother in Taiwan; companion, Hutson Niles; one grandson. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Na'alehu Assembly of God; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

DOMINGO PALALAY CABACUNGAN, 74, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 3, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired construction laborer. Survived by wife, Adela; sons, Adryan Kyle and Kelvin James; daughter, Airah Camille; brothers, Bonifacio and Modesto; sister, Julie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

EMILY LOLITA CARVALHO, 72, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Oct. 28, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Michael and John; sisters, Eva Govea and Minnie Ramos; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Bible Church, 'Oma'o; service noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ROBERT LEWIS KAWAILIULAOMANA COOPER SR., 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired general manager of American Linen. Survived by son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Kimberly and Debbie; six grandchildren; brothers, David and William; sister, Judy Tsutsui. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

STEVEN MAX ENGLISH, 50, of Pearl City, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in Monterey Park, Calif. Maintenance landscaper. Survived by mother and stepfather, Martha and Malvin Milburn; brothers, Troy, Michael and Jason; sisters, Pat, Cathy and Ginger. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Alameda Mortuary.

TOBEY AMES GENEGABUS, 49, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Aquaculture technician for Kona Bay Marine, Kailua, Kona. Survived by sons, Randy and Kapena; daughter, Amber; brothers, Stanley Quinores, Ivan Santos, Joey and Jayson; sister, Jackie Ching; stepmother, Vera. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Dec. 1 at Kahalu'u Beach big pavilion; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

GEORGE "BUDDY" EDWARD GIEL SR., 88, of Hawai'i Beaches Estates, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. World War II U.S. Army veteran; retired Hawai'i County recreation coordinator at Andrews Gym. Survived by sons, George Jr., James, Ronald, Richard and Spencer Alexander; daughter, Katherine Briggs; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOSE SALBORO GOMERA SR., 77, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Hamakua Sugar Plantation heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Jose Jr. and David; daughter, Marcelle Cann; brothers, Lucino Sr., Tony, Domingo, Daniel and Gabriel; sisters, Cris Poligratis, Judy Costa, Orie Michaelis and May Otomo; five grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HAROLD MASAYOSHI HAYASHIDA, 89, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 7, 2007. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Education employee. Survived by wife, Mary; brother, Wilfred. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALAPATI LEOMITI IOANE, 70, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 20, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Okesi; sons, Charles and Albert; daughter, Jan Sakamoto; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Talalupe Leomiti, Lefulefu Haney, Temukisa Vaefega and Malatose Tiapula. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

CHRISTMAS "CHRIS" KAAILAU KELII, 91, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Pacific Concrete & Rock Co. truck driver. Survived by sons, Christmas Jr., Jerry and William; daughters, Leocadia Kolii, Charlotte Young, Margery Borunda, Vernalle Candelario and April Oliva; sister, Mary Pihana; 33 grandchildren; 81 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.

HENNESSEY T. LUNA, 69, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former termite company estimator. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Jenny and Jennifer; brothers, Ivan, James, and David; sister, Velma Nakamoto. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 to 11:30 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery; lunch 1 to 3 p.m. at the mortuary.

HELENE UMEKO MARUGAKI, 94, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Minoru; sons, Mamoru and Alan; daughter, Janet. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ELLEN FUMIE MORI, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Woolworth sales clerk. Survived by sons, Randall Tashiro and Dave; daughters, Velma Topas and Lana Takamoto; sister, Jean Okita; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DOMINGO "SONNY" NAZARA SR., 74, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2007. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired general business contractor. Survived by wife, Viola; sons, Domingo Jr., Joel, Cabel, Abel, Jeff and Chris; daughters, Eldora Gatchell, Verna Young and Tina Gannett; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Daniel and William Aberilla; sister, Jane Pelangka. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALFRED "BOLO" KAMOKU NIHIPALI, 51, of Hau'ula, formerly of Volcano, Hawai'i. died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Former Ron Specialist Construction Co. laborer. Survived by wife, Henrietta "Henri"; sons, Kristopher, Alfred Pascual and Abraham; daughters, Primrose "Anamalia" and Hannah Pascual; brother, John; sisters, Puanani, Rhoda Shores, Rowena "Rena" Kahana, Evans Kahana and Betty Jane Akina; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Congregational Church; service noon; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Sunday at Hau'ula Beach Park. Lei and loose flowers only. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

EDWARD KAHAKUHANANUI ONEKEA JR., 65, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 51. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Edward "Yogi" "Rusty" III, Eric and Earl "E"; daughters, Esther, Eleanor "Lei" and Eloise "Ala"; mother, Ella Baker-Wong; brother, Milton "Oni"; sister, Alexis Shiohira; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CLARENCE WARD SCHOLAR, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2007. Born in Cadiz, Ky. Retired U.S. Army major. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Joseph Kaapana; brothers, Donald and Ronald; sisters, Gwen Blanchard, Evelyn Blanton and Jean Christman. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MOTOMI SHINDO, 85, of Pearl City, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. World War II veteran; retired salesman. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Myles, Davis and Harrison; daughter, Carol Hirokane; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mitsue Wakamura and Motoe Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HENRY KAMAKA STONE JR., 67, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Cab Company taxi driver. Survived by brothers, Gehrig Stone and Richard Wong; sisters, Angeline King, Penelope Wong, Pandora Wong, Seline Rosario, Stephanie Ano and Dorothy Stone. Service 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sand Island Park. Scattering of ashes at a later date in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAKIO TAMURA, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Wai'anae. Retired carpenter; member of the Carpenters Union Local 745. Survived by wife, Takeko; son, Derrick; daughters, Susan and Lorna; two grandchildren; brothers, Jitsumu and Harry; sister, Shinobu Kawano. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NORMA PUZON TANGO, 67, of Kahuku, died Oct. 11, 2007. Born in Ballesteros, Cagayan, Philippines. Survived by mother, Atanacia Puzon; brothers, Albino, Eugene and Eliseo; sisters, Linda Torida and Rosemarie Reyes. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; burial in the Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN ALBERT TRASK, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in New York. Retired estimator /planner at Hickam Air Force Base for 45 years. Survived by wife, Adeline; daughter, Sue Ann Moniz; grandson, Albert Moniz; sister, Marie Pukini. Visitation 11:15 a.m. tomorrow at St. Augustine's Church; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HENRY YOSHIICHI UYEHARA, Yago: Agarikumishi, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2007. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired Times Super Market Ltd. supervisor. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Roy and Roderick; daughters, Jennice Chee and Sandra Sakamoto; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian Teruya. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.