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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, September 30, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

MARY "HONEY" ISABELLE BOWMAN, also known as Mary Kepa Paahao Carter, 95, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 11, 2007. Born in Kukuihaele, Waipi'o, Hawai'i. Deaconess of Waimanalo Congregational Church. Survived by sons, Daniel Dickson, Herb Terri, Robert Paaoao and Jet Bowman; daughters, Dianne Hoapili, Marie Lung and Paula Soares; 22 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Cecilia Harbottle; brother, Ted Osorio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. White and/or yellow ginger flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CHANSTEN SIOELI BRACK-FELEUNGA, infant son of Pita Feleunga and Ronjolynn Brack, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Soane and Sandy Seneti Falemaka, Icelynn Lopes and Ronald Brack Jr.; great-grandparents, Semisi and Ana Mateaki. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JANE HAUNANI WAAHILA CARTER, 54, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A housekeeper. Survived by son, Lloyd Carter; daughters, Yolanda Davis, Laura Carter, Carla Carter and Melissa Waahila; sister, Barbara Battle; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.

DAVID SOUZA CARVALHO, 91, of Kula, Maui, died Sept. 22, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired laboratory technician. Survived by daughter, Davelynn Tengan; sisters, Rose and Lucy Calistro; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery.

SHU SO CHENG, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2007. Born in China. Survived by son, Wah Chung; daughter, Wai Ching Wong; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

PATRICK GASPAR COSTALES, 62, of Kailua, died Sept. 21, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired forester with Department of Land and Natural Resources. Survived by wife, Sue; sons, Chad and Kent; parents, Jose Sr. and Mary; brothers, Martin, Ernest and Jose Jr. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Kaneohe Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARJORIE ELIZABETH KENT GUARD, 95, of Manoa, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Birds, Ill. Mother of Dave Guard, founder of The Kingston Trio; animal advocate and volunteer at the Honolulu Library for the Blind and Disabled. Also survived by grandchildren, Catherine Shinneman and Thomas Guard; four great-grandchildren.

DON KIYOSHI HIURA, 65, of Makakilo, died Sept. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Gateway Interiors. Survived by companion, Chong Hae "Susie" Yi; daughter, Jodi Iwakiri; sons Troy and Shane; mother, Jane; sister, Gerry Nakamoto; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

MARYANN LEINAALA KANESHIRO, 67, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 27, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Retired state custodial worker. Survived by sons, Mario "Myrian" and Wayne; sister, Shirley Mata; brother, Thomas Baclig; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

KENNETH HEE SOON KIM, 77, of Honolulu, formerly of Torrance, Calif., died June 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bell Pacific Telephone engineer. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Darryl and Keith; daughter, Catherine Kaneshiro; brothers, John Kim and Lee Donohue; four grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday at The Church of the Holy Nativity. Committal service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHANG SING LEE, 96, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2007. Born in Dalian, China. Survived by sons, Robert Seung Ji, Lyman Lee, David Ying and Peter Lee; daughters, Lorna Miji and Monica Lee; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary makai chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JOSEFA QUETORAS MARTIN, 87, of Palmdale, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A real estate agent in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Luciano "Larry"; eight children; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a sister. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m. Graveside service 12:30 p.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ESTELITA CORDOVA MUNALEM, 93, of Kapolei, formerly of Waipahu, died Sept. 17, 2007. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Ricardo, Rodulfo, Ernesto, Edwin, Jaime and Pedro Jr.; daughter, Eleanor Jajalla; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; sister, Julia Crodua. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MIKE NISHIHARA, 45, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Kailua, died Sept. 18, 2007. Born in Clovis, N.M. Strength and conditioning specialist for the U.S. Tennis Association. Survived by mother, Rose; sisters, Beth Mizuno and Susan Yanagi; brother, Glen. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Congregational Church. Inurnment 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JITSUO "JITS" NIWAO, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2007. Born in Pa'auhau. Professional electrical engineer for the former Hilo Electric Light, now Hawaii Electric Light Co. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Geraldine Hasegawa, Marilyn Roberts and Dale Schwarz; six grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. next Sunday at Dodo Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Graveside urn committal service 10 a.m. Oct. 8 at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire. No monetary donations.

CHARLOTTE LOUISE PARIS, 57, of Lehu'ula Nui, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Kealakekua. A general partner for Palika Ranch Family. Survived by daughter, Amy Davis; father, William Jr.; sister, "Wee J"; grandson, Andrew Davis; boyfriend, Lew Lowery. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Saturdayand celebration of life at the residence of William Paris Jr., 79-7345 Mamalahoa Highway in Kainaliu. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

MALIA JULISA SEGUNDO, 18, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. College sophomore. Survived by parents, Julio and Lisa Ann; sister, Keala; brother, Jamin; grandparents, Carlota Segundo, John and Ade Pascua. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LUCY AIHARA SETTE, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired supervisor for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by daughter, Frances "Mickey" Lindsey; son, James; sister, Rita Elkin; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EDWARD DELA SALSADA GANIGAN, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2007. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired Bus Co. vault puller with 26 years of service. Survived by wife, Carlina; sons, Edward and Clifford; daughter, Janice; two grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Glenn and Randall; sisters, Dolores Raymondo and Shirley James. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CORAZON SIMEON MARTIN, 59, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Laborer for H. Eunice Nursery. Survived by daughter, Chastity Young; sisters, Magdalena Dayoan, Toni Villanueva and Rose Dumlao; brother, Flore Simeon; four grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BETTY YOUNG PANG, 84, of Kailua, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Castle Medical Center volunteer with more than 6,500 hours of volunteer service. Survived by children, Russell Stephen, Pamela Sato and Bryan "Rick"; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kailua Christian Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ERNEST "TEX" ROBERT TEXEIRA, 84, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired police officer for the Hawai'i County Police Department. Survived by wife, Lily; sons, Jeffrey and Jason; daughters, Judy Desha, Brenda Maranville and Marianne Veneri; brother, John; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

MICHAEL ALLEN WEBB, 52, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 18, 2007. Born in Ingham, Mich. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Zenaida; sons, Andrew, Michael and Danny; father, Allen DeWayne; mother, DeEtta May File; brother, Dan; sisters, Linda and Julie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

CHRISTOPHER WONG JR., 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Navy Public Workers Center foreman. Survived by wife, Patti Inada; son, Michael; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. next Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

PHYLLIS ANN YEE, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Member of Lung Doo Benevolent Society, Hui Ho'okipa O Kahala and Hsu Yun Temple. Survived by brother, John; daughter, Patricia "Patty" Ching; four grandchildren; brothers, William "Bill" and Harry Mun Lee. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial at a later date.