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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

SEVERINO BATILLER ALFORO, 60, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2008. Born in Casiber, Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Queen's Medical Center employee with 22 years of service. Survived by wife, Fatima; daughters, Grace Tabion, Jennifer Alforo and Beverly Antolin; mother, Leoncia; sister, Maria Luz Bulseco; brother, Manuel; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LARRY BALIDOY BALIGAD, 62, of Kapolei, died March 12, 2008. Born in Napu, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Josephine; son, Jojo; daughters, Juvy and Vicky; mother, Maria; sisters, Lolita Calad and Merling Pascua; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LARS BARAK CHASE, 29, of Wai'anae, died April 2, 2008. Born in Chattanooga, Tenn. U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Bernadette; son, Landen; father and stepmother, Jack and Becky Chase; mother and stepfather, Victoria and James Tucker; brothers, Alex, James and John; sisters, Debbie Thornbury and Carmel Chilton. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Moanalua Community Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HSI HO CHIU, 98, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2008. Born in Hunan Province, China. A graduate of Hwang-Pu Military Academy in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Chin Jen; sons, Peter and Simon; daughters, Ellen Shen, Grace Chiu-Hwang and Der-Jen Shiah; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

VICTOR LU-CHI CHUAN, 87, of Berkeley, Calif., died March 27, 2008. Born in Paris. Retired research attorney with the University of California; World War II U.S. Marine Corps officer. Survived by daughters, Johanna Chuan Louie and Elizabeth Chuan Riley; sisters, Dorothy Lee, Victoria Wei, Marian and Helen; brother, James; four grandchildren. Service in Berkeley. Donations to the Blood Bank of Hawaii or the Foundation for America's Blood Centers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

WALTER JOSEPH EDWARDS, 84, of Makawao, Maui, died April 5, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Maui Electric Co. power plant operator. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Allan; daughters, Cynthia Souza and Wanda Hughs; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku; Mass 11 a.m. Private burial at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JOSEPH GARBAN, 80, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2008. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired coffee farmer. Survived by son, Manuel Clarabal; daughter, Christine Costales; brothers, Laureno and Pete Galban, Mel, Jimmy and Albert Amion; sisters, Sulidad Meria and Helen Viernes; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, Holualoa, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Kona Memorial Cemetery; reception to follow service at Immaculate Conception Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

CHERYL ANNE GUYRE-ALLEN, 55, of Makawao, Maui, died March 28, 2008. Born in California. Survived by mother, Anne Laurie Johnson; sons, Justin and Dane; daughter, Leigh-Anne; brothers, Steven, Charles, William and Michael Johnson; sisters, Nancy and Mary. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" "THE TOOL MAN" ANDREW HACKLEY, 66, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2008. Born in Columbus, Ohio. A member of the Lahaina Yacht Club; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, DD; son, Geoffrey; daughter, Susan; four grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes Saturday off Hawai'i Yacht Club, Honolulu; reception to follow 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hawai'i Yacht Club. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KENT "LAMONT" HARRISON, 71, of Provo, Utah, formerly of Hawai'i, died April 5, 2008. Born in Price, Utah. Senior vice president of marketing with Sheraton Asia Pacific Corp. in Hong Kong; U.S. Army interpreter. Survived by sister-in law, Boneta; nieces and nephews, Janice Luke, Scott, Michael and Brad Harrison and Diane Taylor. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. today at Cliffview Cemetery, Price, Utah. Arrangements by Walker Mortuary, Provo.

ERROL HARUTO IMADA, 62, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 4, 2008. Born in Honoka'a. Retired owner of Charley's Auto Body and Paint Shop; Vietnam-era U.S. Army veteran; former member of the Hawai'i Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Antonia; son, Brian; daughters, Brenda Imada and Sharlene Tamashiro; brothers, Clyde and Bert; sister, JoAnn Kiaha; three grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Honoka'a Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TSURUKO "BERTHA" KAMEYA, 91, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died March 31, 2008. Born in Kaupakalua, Maui. Owner of the former Kameya Market and Cafe. Survived by sons, Harold, Andrew, Lawrence and Dennis; daughter, Katherine Sasaki; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Lutheran Church of The Holy Trinity, Kona; service 11 a.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. April 24 at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

THEODORE "TED" KIKALA KIESEL, 65, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired firefighter. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Atae; daughter, Kahiwa; sisters, Victoria Niihau and Maggie Soares; brothers, Charles Jr., Henrick and Edward; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Maunalua Bay Park, Hawai'i Kai. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HEY WON KIM, 93, of Waipahu, died April 5, 2008. Born in South Korea. Survived by son, Chong Kuk Kim; daughter-in-law, Kyong "Kay" Rang Kim; grandson, Jeff Woo Chang. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

RUTH AYANO KUWABE, 95, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died March 20, 2008. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A self-employed seamstress. Survived by niece, Carol Kanna; nephews, Kunio and Yoshibo; grandnephews, Dr. Stanwood, Robert and George Kanna; grandnieces, Crystal Egusa, Dr. Lauren Bundschuh, Jacqueline Kanna and Holly Araki. Visitation 2:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Waimea Higashi Hongwanji; service 3 p.m. No koden (monetary gifts). Donations to Waimea Higashi Hongwanji and Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

GIOVANNI L. MARTINELLI, 77, of Kihei, Maui, died April 3, 2008. Born in El Paso, Texas. Retired with the U.S. Navy. Survived by sons, Rick and John; daughters, Gina, Giovanna, Lori Kibbee and Michelle Fraley; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery; celebration of life 3 p.m. at Kahale's in Kihei. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARILYNN MEI LIN MARUYAMA, 63, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Majored in real estate at the University of Denver. Survived by husband, Kenneth Craw. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 9 a.m. April 19 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SHIGEKI "PECO" MITSUYA, 84, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Dole Cannery plant inspector. Survived by son, Lionel; daughters, Colleen Mitsuya and May Ogawa; grandchild, Cory Ogawa; sisters, Gladys Nanamori, Leone Tomisato and Violet Yanagihara. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KATHLEEN "KAT" YOSHIKO PANOKE, 46, of Kapolei, died April 3, 2008. Born in Kailua. A medical assistant for Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center. Survived by husband, Kelly; son, Michael Colley; stepson, Alan; stepdaughter, Jamie Bolinger; four grandchildren; parents, Yoshio and Sadie Katayama; sisters, Sherri Volkoff and Sandra Tinglof; brother, Derek Katayama. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LUISE SELU, 94, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2008. Born in Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Sesera and Sakaria; daughters, Ausage Sefika and Leiloa Motu; 31 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

LAURIANA "LAURIE" C. SUYAT, 84, of Wahiawa, died March 20, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by son, Reginald; sister, Annie Macose; brother, Elfredo Calangan; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial held at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NORA SHIZUKO TADA, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 2, 2008. Born in Lihu'e. A hairdresser. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Parricia Yamauchi; sisters, Flora Cox and Helen Okamoto; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service held; inurnment at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

RAY TAKESHI TAKAMOTO, 44, of Pearl City, died March 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An avid photographer. Survived by parents, Paul and Susan; brother, Roy; sister, Rene. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.