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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, April 14, 2008

Obituaries

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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.

NORMAN TAKAO BALTAZAR, 75, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired educator and musician. Survived by sons, Norman and John; daughter, Michelle Yumi; brothers, Gabriel Jr. and Ronald; sister, Doris Choy. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SETSU FURUNO, 88, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Retired University of Hawai'i, School of Public Health psychology professor. Survived by brothers, Robert and George; sister Akiko Leu; caregivers, Ann Bouslog, Josephine Woll and Katherine O'Rielly. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No Flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the University of Hawai'i Foundation for the Setsu Furuno Scholarship Fund or to International Chozen-Ji. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PHILLIP SADATO HARADA, 63, of Waipahu, died April 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. control operator. Survived by wife, Barbaralyn "Bobbie"; daughters, Julie and Joni; brothers, Jerry, Ray, Michael and Andy; sister, Gail Matsuo. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILFRED RYOSHIN KANESHIRO, 85, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired refrigeration mechanic with Von Hamm Young and Holmes and Narver. Survived by sons, Dave, Keith, Gary and Kevin; four grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Harold and sister, Janet Tokuda. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BETTY LEONG KIM, 85, of San Francisco, died April 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Postal Service retiree. Survived by husband, Francis; daughter, Cynthia Hiroshima; sons, James and Raymond; sister, Bertha Lee; brother, Richard Leong; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. San Francisco memorial service Friday. Arrangements by Ashley and McMullen-Wing Sun Mortuary, San Francisco.

KUALII RALPH OLIVER, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died April 7, 2008. Born in Waialua. Tour bus driver on Maui. Survived by wife, Cleo Kaiuluakea Oliver; son, Ralph; daughters, Rosalynda, Pilialoha Min and Evalani Lee; sisters, Vivian Orine and Juanita Hughes; 13 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SAVIETI OPANGAI, 71, of Wai'anae, died April 7, 2008. Born in Vavau, Tonga. A mason. Survived by wife, Mary Ann; sons, Ahikolo Fau, Tamaau and Sione Havea; daughters, Lesieli Nunia Niu, Kalolaine Tua Latu, Luana, Lata Heanga and Sailine Fau; brother, Sione Fukokuka; sister, Lutimila Penisini; 16 grandchildren. Scattering of ashes noon Sunday at Poka'i Bay; gathering to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ERMINIA "ESSIE" PERREIRA, 76, of Wai'anae, died March 25, 2008. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Maui. Survived by son, Ernest "Cuchie"; daughters, Sharlene "Honey Girl" Kaimi, Brenda Kahao, Donna Wilson and Pamela Napoleon; brothers, Anthony "Cerio" and Wayne Peligrino; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes noon Saturday at Poka'i Bay. Casual attire.

QUINTIN "QUINT ROBB" WAILANA ROBELLO, 47, of Pearl City, died March 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Joseph Jr. and Eleanor; brothers, Edward, Solomon and James; sisters, Rosaland, Kellie Anne and Diane; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.