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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, April 11, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

LAWRENCE "LARRY" ANGUAY, 66, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died March 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut forklift operator; former computer analyst for Hewlett-Packard Co.; previously employed by Harrah's Casino in Las Vegas; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Carol Lee-Anguay; daughter, Marisa Gant; stepdaughters, Bridget Clark and Brashalle Cahill; stepson, Robert Lee III; brothers, Joseph, Richard, James, Crispin, David and George; sisters, Faye Martin, Eleanor Senn and Jane Dittman; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection of The Lord Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MICHAEL "MIKE" BARHAM, 58, of Pearl City, died April 3, 2008. Born in Memphis, Tenn. Coordinator for O'ahu Civil Defense; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Lou Anna; sons, Jeffrey and Michael Jr.; daughters, Liza Williams, Suzanne Perreira and Brianna; brother, Patrick; sister, Suzanne Milstead; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELEANOR LEMASANI BITANGA, 69, of Kailua, died April 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A caregiver. Survived by husband, Rudy Sr.; sons, Marcel, Rudy Jr., Jonathan, Timothy and Simon; daughters, Trudy Young and Soledad; brothers, Moefili and Sama Nakisio, Rex Powell, Eddie and Carl Wilson; sisters, Sina Laurie and Lena Mook; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

KWOK HEUNG CHU, 91, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2008. Born in Canton, China. Survived by sons, Edwin, Edward and David; daughters, Lai Sing Lee, Bik Kee Yip and Kar Ling Chu; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Scattering of ashes in Boston. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EMILY ESCOBEDO, 83, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2008. Born in Gonzales, Texas. A licensed vocational nurse. Survived by sons, Manuel and Rich; sisters, Hope, Alicia and Elaine Gonzales; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Service over the urn 2 p.m. tomorrow at The Grace Baptist Church, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GREGORY JAMES GONZALES, 21, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Kailua and Waipahu, died March 24, 2008. Born in San Antonio. Graduate of Waipahu community high school (H.Y.C. Academy) class of 2004. Survived by mother and father, Olivia and George; brother, Christopher; grandmother, Isabel Puga; aunts; uncles. Service held. Committal service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hill Country Memorial Gardens, New Braunfels, Texas. Guestbook at www.porterloring.com. Arrangements by Porter Loring Mortuary North, San Antonio.

ROBIN G.H. GOO, 71, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired counselor and coach at Roosevelt High School. Survived by wife, Marvis; son, Robin; daughter, Kelli; brother, Ronald; two granddaughters. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at O'ahu Country Club; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Business attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEFINA PARALEYLA HOBRO, 80, of Mililani, died April 6, 2008. Born in the Philippines. An elderly companion. Survived by sons, Jaime, Justo and Daniel; sisters, Salud Lajo and Teofila Paraleyla; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

AYAKO "DORIS" KANESHIRO, 92, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2008. Born on O'ahu. Retired housekeeper at the Reef Hotel. Survived by sons, Roy and Kenneth; daughters, Rachel Koza and Ethel Taketa; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, George Gushikuma; sister, Hideko Yoshiba. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

YVONNE ALOHALANI KEANU, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2008. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Rick Awa; daughters, Tammy and Rosalynn; hanai son, Shannon Asejo; sisters, Charlotte Liborio, Mabel Katayama and Pearl; five grandchildren. Visitation has been changed to 8 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Puhi Bay Beach Park, Keaukaha, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; potluck gathering to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ANTHONY "TONY" YUKIM LINDSEY, 78, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2008. Born in Wailua, Moloka'i. Composer of the song, "Blue Darling"; musician; retired Ala Moana Hotel housekeeping supervisor; long-time Office of Hawaiian Affairs volunteer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Charles Jr., George, Edwin, John and James; sisters, Maile Lee, Marylane Piper and Eleanor Pietz; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Church; eulogy 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MANEA "MAC" F. MAGELE, 54, of Mililani, died March 31, 2008. Born in Iva, Samoa. An avid golfer. Survived by wife, Vai; son, Maximillian; daughter, Anastasia; mother, Segia; brothers, Nofovaleane and Shaffer Magele, Fiu Eteuati, Magele Peni, Magele Safune and Tagaloa Fiu Sapa; sisters, Vaaipu Pierre, Fefiloi Sandy Laupepa, Atalani Faualo and Pasefika Stanford. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. No faasamoa tradition.

GLENNA McCULLY, 85, of Kane'ohe, died April 3, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Public schoolteacher, Ben Parker Elementary School teacher; Kailua Intermediate School librarian. Survived by sons, Robert, Noel and Paul; brother, George Hewitt; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KIKUYE MUNEOKA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died April 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress. Survived by daughter, Gail; brother, Edwin Kuramoto; sisters, Beverly Kuramoto and Bessie Roth. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HAROLD HIROSHI NAKO, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died April 6, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Maui Land & Pine Co. welder. Survived by wife, Toshie; son, Clifford; daughter, Janice DeMichele; brothers, Roy Tamotsu, Tadashi and Yutaka; sisters, Gladys and Amy Kigawa; three grandsons. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kahului Union Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

GARY AH FOOK AHIN NAMAHOE, 78, of Kailua, died April 7, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Kekoa; daughters, Kanani Cale, Patricia Hanohano, Brenda Yette, Michele Kiaha and Odetta Lee; brother, George "Mahoe"; sister, Lorraine "Haunani" Namahoe Zavodnik; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ERNESTO "ITO" TORRES NITURA, 85, of Waipunalei, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2008. Born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. Retired bulldozer operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Loretta Billena Nitura; daughter, Pauline Ah Choy; brothers, Alipio and Agapito; sister, Celarena; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Papa'aloa, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ANTHONY E. O'NEILL, 88, of Waipahu, Hawaii, died March 27, 2008. Born in New York. World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Cathy and Cecilia. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JANE L. PARRISH, 82, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 22, 2008. Born in California. An artist. Survived by sons, Robert and Mark; daughter, Sandra Glidewell; brother, Douglas Allen; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Kihei Canoe Club, Maui. Loose flowers only. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DENNIS "BABY PICKLES" "STICKS" KAMALANI PICADURA, 57, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died April 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Myron; sister, Kehau Kahoonei. Service held. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

MELVIN MANUEL RODRIGUES, 56, of Waipahu, died March 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Chad; daughter, Shelly; mother, Wilfreda Padie Cabiles Rodrigues; grandson, Jordan Cacao; sisters, Dorothy Pantohan, Norma Jane Kekahuna and Winifre Buss; brothers, Michael Rodrigues and Jacinto Senados. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

TOSHINORI SAKAI, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired from Meadow Gold Dairies Inc.; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Judy; son, James; daughter, Carey; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SHIGEO "SHIG" TAMANAHA, 84, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Diner's Delight cook. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Carl; brothers, Kiyoshi, Thomas and Roy; sister, Janet Kaneshiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEILA ELLEN WILHITE, 83, of Mililani, died April 4, 2008. Born in Albany, N.Y. A member of Pacific Island Bible Church. Survived by son, Donald Laughran; daughters, Anita Munden, Teri Ching and Lisa Poulos; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Ali'i Beach Park, Hale'iwa. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Donations to Hawai'i Meals On Wheels, P.O. Box 61194, Honolulu, HI 96839-1194 Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

BEATRICE MEU YUNG YAP, 92, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by son, Milton Hee; brother, Norman Yap; sisters, Dorothy Quon, Marjorie Yap and Evelyn Nelson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JIRO "PAUL" YOSHIDA, 85, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 5, 2008. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Lahaina, Maui. Retired Pioneer Mill irrigation worker. Survived by wife, Kiyoko Araki; son, Michael; daughter, Judy Shibano; two grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at the Maui Memorial Park.