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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, April 5, 2008

Obituaries

MARY ALEXANDER, 84, of Kane'ohe, died March 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired caregiver. Survived by children, Diane, Edgar Jr., Steve, Randolph and Donna; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILFRED K.S. CHING, 77, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kalani High School educator and coach, sports, pigeon racing and golf enthusiast; Korean War U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Norma Jane; sons, Michael and Patrick; daughters, Lisa Vidinha and Colette; four granddaughters. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Assembly of God Church; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AILENE CHUN COBB-ADAMS, 74, of Kailua, died March 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kailua Elementary School food service worker. Survived by son, Smith; daughters, Kuu Higa and Frances "Maka"; brothers, Herbert and Henry Chun; sisters, Madeline Lum and Betty Hutchinson; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. Friday at He'eia Pier. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPH F. "KH6JF" FENN, 86, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2008. Born in Kokomo, Ind. Retired radio operator for Aeronautical Radio Inc.; World War II veteran; member of the Army Air Corps. Survived by wife, Yaeko; daughter, Denise "Hokulani"; brother, Richard. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CADEN DEDRICK IKAIKA-OKALANI KANOA, 5-day-old son of Dennen Kanoia and Catie McEachern, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2008. Born in Hono-lulu. Also survived by grandparents, Manly and Delphine Kanoa, and Mike and Le'Anne McEachern. Graveside service 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LEINANI "DOLLY" KINNEY, 78, of Kahuku, Ka'u, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant. Survived by husband, Rayner; sons, Rayner Haliimaile and Melvin Kanaulu; daughters, Leimana Damate and Aulike Matsuoka; sisters, Gwen Bruhn, Joyce Pinderski, Francine Johnstoneaugh and Diane Sing; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GLADYS KEALA OHELO MEDINA, 70, of Riverside, Calif., died March 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by partner, Everett Wilkinson; sisters, Mary Gomez and Pansy Ondayog; brothers, Victor and John Ohelo; children, Gladys Puala Taylor and Emil Haury Jr.; stepchildren, Richard, Katherine Carter and Doreen; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Burial 11 a.m. April 18 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Tillman Riverside Mortuary, Riverside, Calif.

JOSEPH PAUL RATLIFF, 86, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2008. Born in Shreveport, La. Graduated with honors in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer during World War II in Europe and Africa. Survived by wife, Patty Stephens Ratliff; sons, Lary, Joe III and Quin; daughter, Laurie Paul Wilson. Service 5 to 7 p.m. April 17 at the Keauhou, Kona, Yacht Club. Donations to Hospice of Kona or Hawai'i Island Humane Society. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

TOSHIE "ELAINE" SHINNO, 90, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired sales clerk. Survived by sons, Gary, Dennis and Wayne; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Tomie Nagasako. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

FREDERICK "FRED" BERNARD SILVA, 86, of Pearl City, died March 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran; lifetime member of Pearl City Lions Club. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, Robert, Fred, Mike and Mark; daughter, Beverly Gouveia; brothers, Henry "Heine," Eddie and Chris; sisters, Dora Lopes and Carolyn "Tootsie" Ho'opai; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

OLIVER "SUDS" WENDELL SUDERMAN, 93, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Hutchison, Kan. A professional musician, most recently with the Skyliners; retired sales manager for General Mills; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Anita; sons, John and James; daughters, Mary Graffeo, Kathryn Mundy, Gail Brown, Nalani Nordean and Lynne Yarrington; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service 3:30 p.m. April 13 at Kailua, Kona United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

A'UMANU TOAIVA SAMOULI TO'A, 74, of Wai'anae, died March 12, 2008. Born in Ta'u, Manua, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Faatalitali; children, Uilalalelei Malaga, Fualuga Moore, Toaiva Toaiva Jr., Fuatamalelou Lepaga, Faautugatagi, Logona, Puligi To'a Te'o and Masagal; 54 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; brothers, Samouli and Laisene. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LILLIAN TOKIE YOSHIDA, 93, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Mike and Leon; one granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BERNICE LEIMOMI EBINGER ZINSMAN, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kaua'i and Makawao, Maui, died March 21, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Hans Sr. and Pierre Apisaloma, Jan and Francois Kahale; daughters, Annette Lundrall, Darlene Johnson and Moana Carreira; brothers, Abraham Lovell and Ralley Ebinger; sister, Barbara Ebinger; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Haili's Luau Hale, 33 Noeau St., Hilo. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.