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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Obituaries

 •  Isle entertainer Nani Lee Meadows, 76

Advertiser Staff

IGNACIO MATEO BARIT SR., 63, of Waipahu, died March 5, 2008. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Maritez Agliam Barit; son, Jefferson; daughter, Kerin Jade; sisters, Crispina Barit and Flavia Barit Pungtilan; nieces, nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KAM SIU CHANG, 73, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2008. Born in Canton, China. Retired Chinese restaurant cook. Survived by sister, Kim Fung Ung; nieces and nephews. Visitation/Buddhist services 10 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial pending at Kawananakoa Temple. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary Lawrence Mau.

JOHN Y.S. CHING, 76, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired U.S. Army colonel. Survived by wife, Annabelle; sons, John Jr. and Jayson; daughters, Jere Ching-Zuttermeister, Julie Suenaga, Luana Kelley and Teine Belcher; brothers, Evert Chong and Henry Ching; sisters, Amy Cummings; Annie Louise Wolverton and Katherine Novak; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; memorial service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

ROCKFORD LEE GALARZA, 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 6, 2008. Born on O'ahu. A food and beverage manager. Survived by sons, Denton and Presley; daughter, Kim Macadangdang; brother, Milton Olmos; sisters, Lori Silva and Scarlet Roe; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Baptist Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

EDMUND "BUD" T. HURLEY, 90, of Honolulu, formerly of California, died March 19, 2008. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. School district electrician in Arcadia and Sunnyvale, Calif.; U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Hilda, and many friends. Service and scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Thursday at the Honolulu Elks Club; reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHRISTOPHER "BOOBOO" KAAWA SR., 38, of Ho'olehua, Hawai'i, died March 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Known to the family as "Kalua Pig Man." Survived by sons, Christopher "Kaleo" Jr. and Calson; daughter, Chrisanne "Honey Girl"; mother, Marylou Kaawa Oleole; brothers, Clement and Clinton; sister, Cheryl Arruda; stepbrothers, Bert "Lino," Bart "Manu" and Bret Oleole; stepsister, Vernelle "Anela" Oleole. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; burial to follow at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MELVIA AULII KAHUNAHANA, 79, of Kane'ohe, died April 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Joseph; daughters, Theodore Daly, Marlene Antonio and Frances Broome; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Porona Domingo. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ERNEST KAOPUA KANEHAILUA JR., 59, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Marine Corps veteran; retired captain of a commercial boat in the tourist and fishing industry; member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha Chapter 7. Survived by his wife, Brenda; mother, Ruby Malepeai; sons, Ernest III and David; daughters, Miliaka Flores, Mililani Raymond-Kanehailua, Alohalani Kanehailua, and Mahealani Kanehailua-Jennings; brother, Charles; sisters, Dorcas and Lucilla Kanehailua, Millicent Margetak and Pauline Kanehailua; 12 grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Moku'aikaua Church, Kailua, Kona; service 2 p.m. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

GENEROSA RUMBAOA LAMPA, 95, of Mililani, died April 1, 2008. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Adeline Padello and Jane Torricer; sons, Glenn, Lorenzo and Dante; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Crisanta Aranda and Alfreda Gabriel. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Faith Assembly of God, Waipi'o; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

APRIL NOHEALANI MAKAHANALOA, 51, of Makaha, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Optical technician for Dr. Au and Dr. Lau at Ala Moana Center. Survived by brothers, Delbert and Darrell De Mello and Newell; sisters, Deriah Aana, Vanessa and Donna De Mello; uncle, Fredrick Bartels; aunt, Geneveive Aana. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

EDWARD LEE McCLAIN, 58, of Mountain View, Ark., formerly of Honolulu, died April 12, 2008. Born St. Louis. A carpenter. Survived by mother, Norma Jean; wife, Lynnette; daughter, Shylee; son, Kaleb. Services pending. Arrangements by Roller Crouch Funeral Home, Mountain View.

JUDITH YURIKO MIYASHIRO, 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Lynn Salvador and June Cabatbat; sister, Elaine Shikuma; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

CAROLINE ELLEN LEE NAKASHIMA, 61, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired Konawaena High School teacher; chairwoman of the Ellison S. Onizuka Scholarship Fund; served as the West Hawai'i Liason for the late Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink. Survived by husband, Kent; sons, Patrick and Tyson; two grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church Cemetery, Honalo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

SUE TSUNEKO NAKASONE, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2008. Born in Itoman, Okinawa. A retired Duty Free Shoppers sales representative. Survived by sons, Burt and Keith; daughters, Joy and Puunani; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CALVIN MICHAEL NELSON, 51, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2008. Born in Fort Riley, Kan. Owner of The Hawaiian Ukulele Co. Survived by wife, Mamiko; sons, Lindsey and Royce; mother, Rose Maria; brothers, Carl and Anthony; sisters, Teresa, Louise and Angela. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KAZUNO K. ODO, 89, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died April 2, 2008. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Proprietor of H. Kodama Liquor Store. Survived by sons, Nelson and Clyde; sister, Yoshiko Fujikawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LAWRENCE AH CHOY PANG, 96, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of 'Aina Haina, died March 20, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired co-owner of Larry Pang's Market. Survived by son, Lowell; daughter, Norma; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Jerry; sister, Lily Bennett. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT LEE PATISON JR., 54, of Wai'anae, died April 5, 2008. Born in California. An electrician; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by companion, Sheryl Yamane-Patison; son, Jason; daughter, Nichole Gracey; sister, Kathy Bones; four grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MAXIMO RANCHEZ, 98, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2008. Born in Subec Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A Hamakua Sugar Plantation sugar cane cutter. Survived by daughters, Julie Araw and Amelia Hayashi; son, Boonie; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; burial 11:30 a.m. at 'Alae Cemetery (Section K). Casual attire.

MITSUI SUZUKI, 79, of Kailua, died March 21, 2008. Born in Niigata, Japan. Retired state Department of Education food service worker. Survived by husband, George; sons, Gary and Dennis; daughters, Gail Shima and Susan; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TOM MITSURU TANAKA, 89, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired carpenter. Survived by son, Lester; daughter, Donna Kawakami; grandchildren, Luke, Dayna, Gary, Greg and Grant; great-grandchild, Leila; brother, Hisashi; sister, Amy Saiki. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

OWEN-LEE KALEO VICTORINO, 35, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2008. Born in Hilo. A plumber for Pete's Plumbing. Survived by wife, Mary Jo; daughters, Marleen and Amanda-Lee; son, Lopaka-Lee; grandson, Chayce-Lee; mother, Charlotte Davis; brother, Walter DeRego; hanai brother, Sterland Ogata; sister, Selena; hanai sister, Chantelle Hose; aunt, Lea Ferreira. Celebration of life 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday at Wailoa State Park (large pavilion). Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.