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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, September 6, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Paul Mark Clark, Hilo theater leader

Advertiser Staff

PUANANI ILAE BLAKE, 50, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Comptroller and corporate secretary for O. Thronas & Kauai Aggregates. Survived by husband, Alva; sons, Kanan and Keoni; two grandchildren; four hanai grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; celebration of life 11 a.m. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

CECILIA S. FARIA, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of the Holy Ghost Society. Survived by sons, Walter, Alexander and Howard; daughters, Raynette Costanza and Gayle Dickerson; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CELIA "KIKI" M. HOOKANO, 46, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 4, 2007. Homemaker. Survived by sisters, Alfreda, Roxanne, Joni and Loreen; brothers, Renfred, Lionel, Norman, Dean and Delbert. Visitation 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. tomorrow at Lucy Wright Park, Waimea; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

LESLIE "TOM" TSUTOMU JOHIRO, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-owner of Johiro Brothers Inc. Survived by wife, Lorraine; daughters, Vivian Johiro and Lois Neet; one granddaughter; brothers, Nobuichi, Albert and Melvin; sisters, Eleanor Akiyama, Yoshiko Kawakami, Clara Matsuzaki and Edna Tanigawa. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WATARU KIDANI, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Carpenters Union Local No. 745; U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Ross and Ken; daughter, Cheryl Ann Nakashima; sister, Miyako Ochikubo; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET YOSHIE KUGIYAMA, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Hau'ula. Survived by sons, Hiram and Steve; daughters, Becky and Wendy; brothers, Richard and Kenji Yamasaki; sister, Ethel Kawaoka; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HERMINIGILDO "HERMAN" LAGUA, 60, died Aug. 17, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Survived by son, Andy; brothers, Bacilio "Les" and Florencio "Blackie"; sisters, Concepcion "Connie" Eligio, Berita Pollack and Seriaca "Monica" Pangelinan. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service and burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PHILIP YAU LAU, also known as HAROLD YAU LAU, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician with 32 years of service. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Norman and Robert; daughters, Norma Lau and Katherine Gallegos; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CONSTANTE "TANTE" BURGOS MANUEL, 58, of Waipahu, died Aug. 29, 2007. Born in Malasin, Bangui, Philippines. Employed at Hyatt Regency; member of Local Union No. 5. Survived by wife, Anita; daughters, Hazel and Krystal; mother, Rosita; brothers, Tommy and Cecilio Jr.; sisters, Angelita Justo, Roselia Ramiro, Corazon Garvida and Evelyn Delos Reyes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

THEODORE "TED" "TIDO" TOSHIO MATSUBARA, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired from HPM Custom Metal Roofing. Survived by brothers, Gerald and Glenn; sisters, Janet Mukai, Mae Okano and Jo Ann Matsubara; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOSEPH S. RAYDON, 66, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Brian; daughters, Joanne, Cathy Alfaro, Vanessa Medeiros and Brenda Graziano; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 7 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

IRENE RENA HUNT SAUNDERS, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired employee of Dolphin Club, Technicolor and Kuhio Cleaners. Survived by daughters, LaVerne Vida-Hatch, Brenda Vida, Kitty Vida-Archuletta, Johnny Hunt-Papa and Michael Lynn Hunt-Filio; brothers, Ronald, Woodrow and Wardell Young; sisters, Locadia Young and Yvonne Young-DeLuz; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARIJA "MARIA" SEMOGAS, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2007. Born in Lithuania. Avid golfer and traveler. Survived by son, Dr. Vytas "Peter"; daughter, Dr. Ruta Summers; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

BARBARA KUUIPO SOTELO, 35, of Oregon, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by mother, Nena Sato; sisters, Sandra Sakamoto, Jade Sotelo-Kahawai, and Leilani Santos. Service 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Eugene, Ore. Arrangements by Chapel of Memories Funeral Home.