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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, September 16, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

SERGIO CABANTING ALMIRON, 66, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 30, 2007. Born in Alicia, Isabela Philippines. Retired land surveyor. Survived by wife, Elisa; sons, Dr. Noel and Leonard; daughters, Shirley Torio and Janette Jaurigue; brother, David Sr.; sister, Violeta Domingo; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kahului Full Gospel Temple; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the temple; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

SUSAN MARGARET ANDERSON, 65, of Waialua, died Aug 18, 2007 in Corvallis, Ore. Born and raised in California; moved to Hawai'i in 1967. Worked with at-risk children and adults and was a breast cancer awareness advocate. Survived by sons Randy and Sean Manwell; daughter Nicole Manwell; sister Kathy Anderson; hanai daughter Kristen Orcutt; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and an auntie. Celebration of life and potluck 12 p.m. Sept. 29 at Kailua Beach. Contact susansfete@yahoo.com.

ROBERT H. BUETTNER JR., 50, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in California. A laborer. Survived by brother, Joe Kirby. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church, Altheran Hall. No flowers. Donations to the Homeless Ministry of Central Union Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LAWRENCE SAI LUN CHING, 71, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former president and CEO of Liberty Bank. Survived by wife, Frances "Mimi"; sons, John and Paul; daughters, Ann and Cathy; brother, Wallace; sister, Jocelyn Arakaki; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Waialae Country Club; service 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice, Chaminade University, University of Hawai'i Foundation- Basketball Program, University of Hawai'i Foundation-Football Program or Institute for Human Services. No flowers. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MILTON CHEW PANG CHING, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired salesman for Notions of Hawaii. Survived by brothers, Clarence, Steven and Robert; sister, Evelyn Wong; nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HERBERT De COSTA SR., 74, of ahualoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. A retired dairyman for Island Dairy. Survived by wife, Carol Jean; sons, Dale and Herbert Jr.; daughters, Darlene Mattos, Sheri and Kimberly Agbayani; hanai son, Donald Gonsalves Jr.; hanai daughter, Diana De Rego; brother, Edward; sisters, Eleanor Yamane, Mildred Rodrigues and Theresa Fontes; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hono-ka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE "JOJO" DEMELLO, 69, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired food service worker. Survived by son, Richard Nagamatsu; daughters, Vicki Peahi and Saundra Doo; brother, Herbert Kaaihue; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BARBARA CAMP EGAMI, 63, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired senior credit processor for First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by husband, Raymond; son, Erik; daughter, Karine; brother, Samuel Camp III. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARTWELL "BOBBY" ROBERT PUA HALL, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired supervisor at Raytheon Co. on Kwajalein; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Linda; daughters, Kealohaonalani and Iwalani; stepson, Nelson Keju; brothers, Charles and Randall Lau; sisters, Ellen Vasconcellos, Blanche Onuma and Betty Benevides; hanai brother, Hongie Wong; stepsister, Alice Shiroma; one grandson. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JAMES ISAMU HIGASHI, 101, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in Niuli'i. Retired federal mechanic at Schofield. Survived by daughter, Jean Yamanaka; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RANDOLPH KAMAHELE, 56, of Nanakuli, died Sept. 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from federal government; field engineer with a private contractor. Survived by wife, Cherrielynn; daughter, Carylynne Berry; sons, Randy and Robert; four grandchildren; father, Englebert; sister, Lizabeth Daley; brothers, Leone and Robert. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; private burial. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FLORENCE TOSHIKO KATAHARA, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2007. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. Retired cafeteria manager for Hanalei Elementary. Survived by sons, Glenn and Gerald; daughter, Bernice Katahara; four grandchildren; sisters, Sueko Kimura, Setsuko Oyama and Miwako Yorita. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALLYSON "BUBBLES" "PUMPKIN" ALOHILANI KAWAILIMA, 48, of Nanakuli, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A former cashier at Pearl Harbor Shipyard cafeteria. Survived by husband, Henry; sons, Malcolm Kekawa Kawailima, Prescott and William Kawailima; seven grandchildren; mother, Ella Barrett; hanai sons, Brian McKeague and James Keopuhiwa; sisters, Christina Oliveros, Bonnie Alexander and Luana Cullen; brothers, Timothy and Victor Oliveros, James "Kimo" Jr., Ricky, Jon "Kaleo" and Jared Cullen. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

NOAH PALANI KEALOHA, 30, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, John; mother, Sheila; brothers, Kelly John, Kini Keala and Kanoa Kala; sister, Shelly Osby. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Cremation Tuesday. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHNSON P. KELIIPIO JR., 55, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired chief petty officer with the U.S. who belonged to Old Soldiers of Hawaii. Survived by mother, Lillian; brothers, Alexander and Hiram; hanai brother, Joseph Poai III; wife, Aisa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Keaukaha, Hawai'i, service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

AUDREY LOUISE KIMURA, 51, of Kapolei, died Sept. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army recruiter; federal government security specialist. Survived by husband, Wendell; daughter, Shey; son, Kanoa; mother, Martha Limpahan; sisters, Donna Medeiros and Debbie Turner; brothers, Jr., Dave and Jonathan Limpahan. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HERMINIO MARTINES LAZARO, 86, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2007. Born in Bacarra, ILocos Norte, Philippines. An employee of Kohala Sugar Plantation; retired from the Kohala Nursery. Survived by wife, Verna; daughter, Rose Hunrick; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. All-night vigil from 6 p.m. Friday at the family residence, 55-541 Hawi Road. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalahikiola Church hall in Kapa'au, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Waianaia Cemetery, North Kohala. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HAROLD "HARRY" M. LEE, 71, died Sept. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A mechanic for Del Monte Pineapple Plantation. Survived by wife, Patricia "Chuchu"; daughters, Pam "Penny" Amos, Laurie Lee and Lisa Wailand; sons, Randall and Robert "Bobby"; sisters, Dolores Rosen and Diana Nobriga; brother, Rodney; 14 grandchildren; a great-grandson. No flowers. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Vaca Hills Chapel Funeral Home.

THOMAS JULIAN MANAGO SR., 67, of Hale'iwa, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Dredging and Construction carpenter with 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Thomas Jr., Timothy, Terrance and Troy; daughters, Tianna and Tawny Manago and Trina Canon; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, James, John and Ernest Madali; sisters, Virginia Parker, Harriet Hill, Sweetheart Sagario, Linda Claunan and May Olivar. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Waimea Bay; Mass 11 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROBERT DEAN MOUNTS SR., 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired chemical engineer for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Dean and Dwight Mounts; stepbrother, Richie; sister, Pat; a grandchild. Service noon Sunday at the family residence, 866 Waiakoa Road, Kula, Maui. Donations to Boy Scouts of America, 200 Liholiho St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ANNIE UMEKO NAKAYAMA, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 9, 2007. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Former housekeeper for Kona Palms and King Kamehameha Hotels in Kona. Survived by sons, Lawrence "Larry," Leslie and Michael "Mike"; daughters, Thelma Asato, Jean Chiang, Ellen Yamamura, Harriet Barz, Frances Park and Nora Yasunaga; 27 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; sister, Sakae Oshima. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts).

WILLIAM KEAWE NAKI, 69, of Savannah, Ga., formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born on Moloka'i. Self-employed landscaper. Survived by companion, Juliana Staudinger; sons, Wendell Hershman, William "Dino" Jr. and Franklin Kalani Naki; daughter, Lisa Salcedo; stepdaughters, Desiree Santos, Dollie "Bambi" Staudinger, Julie Ancheta and Paris Curls; stepsons, Robert Jr. and Lawrence Staudinger; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; sisters, Paradise Aea, Sarah Moniz and Elizabeth Aea; brother, Paul. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JERRY KAZUMA NISHIKI, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of Jerry's Furniture Refinishing Shop. Survived by son, Ronald. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 1:30 p.m.; burial to follow at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HATSUE OKUDA, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2007. Born in Maku'u (Pahoa). A member of Waiakea Chuo Kumiai. Survived by sons, Allan and Roy; daughter, Diane Kawamoto; brothers, Toshio, Dixie and Noboru Honda; sister, Masae Shimizu; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

AILEEN "LAHELA" GENOBIA PAVO, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 4, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Aloha Airlines employee. Survived by husband, Alec; sons, Jason Barino, Stephen Lum and Irving Pavo; daughters, Simone Heiner, Samantha Doyle, Alexis Sao and Scarlet Reardon; brother, Phillip Genobia; sisters, Pearl Rose Donnelly, Margaret Mahadocon and Patricia Domingo; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ERROL "BUDDA" "PHIL" SPENCER PHILLIP, 65, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force tech sergeant. Survived by brother, Michael; hanai brother, Darryl Kapuwai; sisters, Kathryn Makuakane and Suzanne Phillip; hanai sister, Dorothy Seghorn; hanai mothers, Lydia Magnani and Alice Flores. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

FELIZA GALICINAO REGINALDO, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired from Beverly Manor Convalescent Center after 15 years of service. Survived by husband, Hermogenes; daughters, Arsenia Corpuz, Beatriz Reginaldo, Maxima Asuncion, Irene Ramelb, Amparo Arquines, Minda Brown and Marvel Suela; sons, Sixto, Cris, Epie, Orlando and Jun; 32 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sisters, Hilda Ramelb, Caridad Galicinao, Tessie Vea and Sally Cornelio; brother, Prudencio Galicinao. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; graveside service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CAROLINE "AUNTIE MOMI" LEIMOMI SANCHEZ, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 8, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. Survived by husband, Anthony; son, James; daughters, Althea Nakila, Ann Erbe and Jane Roberts; brother, John Kapele; sisters, Jane McIntosh, Bernice Lopes and Viola Nazara; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ARTHUR SETO, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Kamehameha Schools 1946 graduate retired from the travel industry. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Arthur, Scott "Maui Boy," Avalon and Kili; daughter, Laura "Nani" Payne; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Wai Wing and Ainsley Seto; sister, Lucy Say. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MOSES "UNCLE MOKI" IKEOLE SIMEONA, 62, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran; retired city supervisor for the Roads and Transportation. Survived by daughter, Momi Wadleigh; son, Joshua; brothers, Hiram and Bernard "Bernie"; sisters, Helen "Tita" Filoteo and Sarah "Butchie" Kreger; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

VIOLET HANAKO TADAKI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Hilo. A retired bookkeeper. Survived by daughters, Grace Nakamoto and Dianne Finn; son, Peter; brother, James Nakao; sisters, Ellen Aoki and Ruth Kuramoto; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARJORIE "MARGE" M. THOMAS, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 29, 2007. Born in Oakland, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Patricia Ann; brother, Leland Muther. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ISOICHI UEDA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 4, 2007. Born in Hilo. A retired accountant. Survived by brother, Clarence; sisters, Asako Igawa, Mieko Ishigo, Carol Nakasone and Nancy Ueda. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ROBERT "UNCLE BOB" "FUKU" AKIRA UENO, 65, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired employee of Aloha Airlines; bartender at Ko'olau Golf Club. Survived by wife, Lucy; son, Russell; daughter, Rochelle Nozoe; sisters, Frances Wong and Ethel Watanabe; five grandchildren. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Friday at Ko'olau Golf Club, Kane'ohe; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

DOMINADOR "DOMING" ALMO VALLEDOR, 84, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired field service truck driver for Ka'u Sugar Co.; also a Hawaii National Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Rosita; sons, Dean, Dave and Eric; daughters, Nela Fujie and Merle Del Rosario; brothers, Alejandro and Pablito; sisters, Lourdes and Julia; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

DIANA ROSELANI WHITESEL, 66, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 9, 2007. Born in Pu'unene. Commercial real estate agent. Survived by husband, John Whitesel; son, John Taaffe; daughters, Debra Jacobs and Alexis Goodman; sisters, Lani Botard, Stella Padilla, Sheila Wojtowicz, Sharon Colon, Debbie New, Annette Naumann, Donna Chamberlin and Giselle Vares; brothers, Edward Jr. and Michael Vares; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.