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Posted on: Sunday, April 20, 2008

Obituaries

PEDRO AQUINO AGDINAOAY, 79, of Wahiawa, died April 7, 2008. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Dole Cannery machine operator. Survived by wife, Rosario "Sayong"; sons, Romeo, Virgilio, and Artemio; daughter, Lolita Andaya; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; half brothers, Raymundo Jr., Russell, Bobby, Florendo and James; half sisters, Anne Marie Tadena and Leilani; stepmother, Filomena; stepsister, Aida Isla. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. next Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. April 28 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LEANDRO ARELLANO AGUILAR, 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 26, 2008. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Arvac Agronomics orchids nursery worker. Survived by wife, Florentina "Floren"; daughters, Nenita Baliza, Claire Gandule and Delia Estacio; sons, Rosario "Nestor," Braulio, Ronico, Jaime "Jimmy" and Arnold; brother, Jovencio; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HAZEL STEPHENE BALISBISANA, 77, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Del Monte forelady. Survived by sons, Nelson, Duane, Clayton, Karl and Jeric; daughter, Roberta Sylva; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Andrew Naeole; sisters, Lorraine Chow, Georgianna Aquino and Theresa Kekahuna. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

CAROLINE "CALINA" AYALA BELASKI, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 13, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, retired Fire Chief Daniel Ayala and David; daughters, Beverly "Bobbie" Figueroa and Gail; sister, Agnes Mercado; brother, James "Chu" Ayala; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park Lehua Section. No flowers. Casual attire.

KEVYN PUEO BESSA, 52, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Captain of the Manu Kai. Survived by father, Herbert; mother, Marie "Puaala" Levell; brother, Harris Levell; sister, Libby Witherspoon. Aloha beach boy service and scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Friday beachside fronting the Westin Moana Surfrider Hotel. No flowers. Lei with cotton cord welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JEANETTE KIYO BRINGMAN, 81, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Oasis Nite Club waitress and bartender. Survived by daughters, Donna Wallace, Leona Bringman-Wilson and Colleen"Charly"; brother, Harold Fukunaga; sister, Grace Uyeoka; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

WOODBRIDGE P. BROWN, 96, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 16, 2008. Born in New York. Captain/owner of a catamaran boat company. Survived by wife, Macrene; sons, Woody Jr., William Parker Brown and Jeffrey Sellon; daughters, Mary Sue Gannon and Jennifer Snyder; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

WILLIAM BERNARD CARDOZA, 76, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired diesel mechanic for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Marjorie Carvalho Cardoza; sons, Leonard, Kelvin and Derrick; daughter, Janelle; brother, Herbert; sister, Clara Valente; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Papa'aloa, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LUCY COSTA, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 15, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald DeCosta; daughters, Patricia Pimentel and Carol Sabala; brothers, Richard, George and Walter Freitas; sisters, Betty Cravalho and Gladys Caires; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery.

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. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to International Chozen-Ji or to the Setsu Furuno, Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship Fund, % Ann Bouslog, P.O. Box 62074, Honolulu, HI 96839.

TAKEO FUSATO, 81, of Papai'kou, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2008. Born in Papa'ikou. Retired proprietor of Takeo Fusato Painting Contractor. Survived by wife, Kazuko; daughter, Colleen Blanchette; sister, Kimiko Sakoda. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WYLLIE ORSON KALEOLANI GAMPONIA, 40, of 'Aiea, died March 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Employed by the airlines industries in Hawai'i and Las Vegas. Survived by parents, William and Leilani "Horse"; brother, William "Willie"; sisters, Rayshelle and Willette; hanai sisters, Lori Kim, Eraldine Choy-Kim and Eralynn Kim-Arellano; grandparents, Mercedes and Lucio Rabago. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

GLENN SHINSEI GIMA, also known as GLENN SHINSEI KIYABU, 56, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Annette; son, Genesis; daughter, Rachel. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MILDRED HING SIM CHUN HOLU, 85, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center accounts payable branch manager. Survived by children, Mariane Hannahs and Charlene Choo; hanai daughter, Sonia Wada; four grandchildren; brothers, Allen and Dr. Wallace Chun. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HIDEKO INAGAKI, 85, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 15, 2008. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. Retired from the staff of the late U.S. Sen. Spark Matsunaga. Survived by husband, Larry; daughters, Lynne Machado, Michelle Looser and Royann Luttner; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Himeo Iwata. Inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JERRILYN WELCH KALUA-SARDINHA, 51, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Edwin "Eddie"; mother, Lorraine Welch; daughters, Kanoe Kalua and Melanie Sardinha; hanai daughters, Sasha Irvine and Nicole Ribucan; hanai sons, Benji Irvine, Robert and John Brito; brothers, Dennis, Timmy Sr., Jerry "Butchie" and David Welch; sisters, Diane Ah Nee and JoAnne Jeremiah; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Family Fellowship, Wailuku; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MASAO KANEMARU, 95, of Wahiawa, died March 31, 2008. Born in Kahalu'u. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughter, Vivian Kimura; sons, Lester, Jared, Calvin and Gordon; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SATSUE "DAISY" KATO, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died March 31, 2008. Born in Keahua, Maui. A retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. trimmer. Survived by caregiver, Betty Yamashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ROBERT "FAT BOY" HAUOLI KUMALI, 77, of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired truck driver. Survived by wife, Maybelle; sister, Bernice Rodrigues. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOHN KALEI LAIMANA, also known as JOHN KALEI LAIMANA SR., 80, of Kane'ohe, died April 5, 2008. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Electrical planner with the federal government. Survived by sons, John "Kalei" and Grant; daughters, Johanna Kamaunu, Alyson Barrows, Ginger-Lei Cornish, Jane "Iwalani" and Lynette "Leimomi"; brothers, Francis, Robert, Albert, William and Abraham Kauwe; sister, Agnes Oliveira; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

LESLIE COTTER MacMULLEN, 53, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 17, 2008. Born in Oklahoma City. Owner of Pet Care Service. Survived by husband, Kenneth; brother, Owen Phillip Cotter; sister, Brooke Cotter Wells. Private scattering of ashes in Napili; service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

NORMAN JOHN MALIN SR., 73, of Kahului, Maui, died April 16, 2008. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Self-employed carpenter. Survived by sons, Dennis and Norman Jr.; daughter, Terri Eismann; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. tomorrow at Polipoli Pasture, Kula, Maui. For more information, contact Terri Eismann at 808-385-1149. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JENNIE AYAKO MAR, 75, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2008. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired flower packer for the former Hawaiian Flower Exports. Survived by husband, Franklin; sons, Kim and Aaron; daughters, Pauline Bautista and Tammy Segawa; brothers, Kazuto and Yasuo Niimi; sisters, Kimiyo Igarashi and Shizuyo Yanabu; six grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANCISCO MARRERO, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 16, 2008. Born in Toa Alto, Puerto Rico. Survived by wife, Vicky; sons, Ron Morrison and Edwin; daughter, Doris; brother, Ignacio; sisters, Ana, Quinta, Carmen and Lola; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EILEEN ANNE MATA, also known as EILEEN ANNE POLICAR, 38, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2008. Born in Manila, Philippines. An Allograft consultant with the medical industry. Survived by husband, Henry III; children, Cheyna Kapuakeaokealoha, Lexys Anne Makanani, Leia Anne La'akea and Henry IV; family and friends. Visitation 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MANUEL PAUL MENDES, 77, of Castro Valley, Calif., died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; AC Transit driver for 30 years. Survived by sons, Paul and Thomas; daughters, Rosemarie Buccieri and Teresa Meadows; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Magana and Eva Cuelho; friend, Kiyo Hayashi; nieces; nephews. Service held. Burial at San Joaquin National Cemetery. Arrangements by Grissom Chapel and Mortuary.

YOSHIO MIYAZAKI, 89, of Pearl City, died April 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Sakae; daughters, Loraine Ikeda, Marilyn and May; granddaughter, Sheri Ikeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MATTHEW "MUTT" TOSHIMICHI MORI, 87, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2008. Born in Waikapu, Maui. A retired Hicks Homes salesperson. Survived by sons, Dennis and Craig; daughters, Harriet Theros and Naomi Kahoohanohano; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hospice of Hilo. Donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DOMINGA EVANGELISTA MOTTA, 77, of Waipahu, died March 21, 2008. Born in Kahuku. Survived by husband, William; sisters, Christina Ramello, Inez Remigio and Vivian Ramirez. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Roch's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THERESA TOSHIKO NERI, 77, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, Teri Morgan, Christy Castelo, Wendy Kaikana and Charlyn Kaikana; brother, George Yamamoto; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Liliha Shingonji Mission. Inurnment 2 p.m. April 28 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the American Cancer Society-Honolulu Chapter. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DARLENE AULANI NICOLAS, 50, of Kihei, Maui, died April 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu, A cosmetologist. Survived by husband, Jesus "Pablo"; mother, Ora Souza Latham; father, Clarence Gonsalves; sons, Douglas and Kyle; brothers, William Wade and Kurt Latham; sister, Lilyana Koa; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 pm. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the mortuary; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

TIMOTEO QUISURA OBRERO, 84, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2008. Born in Bulag Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired stevedore for Castle & Cooke and Hawai'i Stevedores; member of ILWU Local 142. Survived by wife, Esperanza; sons, Eric, Richard and Troy; daughters, Faye Cawagas, Jasmine Asato, Arleen Kohnke, Pearla Tsukayama and Debbie Ojeda; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire

SHIZUKO "SUSAN" HAYASHI OHATA, 79, of Kihei, Maui, died April 15, 2008. Born in Seattle, Wash. A performer of Japanese dance. Survived by daughters, Barbara Huntley, Myra Reed and Marilyn Sameshima; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Pa'ia Mantokuji Soto Mission; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

DANIEL ORDONEZ, 58, of Cloverdale, Calif., died April 14, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Sales manager at ECOLAB. Survived by wife, Anna; daughters, Kanoe Moldovan and Kamuela Ah You; sons, Kai, Kaimipono and Kiakona; stepsons, Darren and Philip Gonzalez; father, Isabelo; sisters, Luci Kauinui and Amelia; brother, Jerold; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kings Cathedral, Kahului, Maui; service 11 a.m. Private burial. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

EVELYN SUMIKO AKAMINE OSHIRO, 85, of Pearl City, died April 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired elections clerk for lieutenant governor's office. Survived by husband, Seie; sons, Stephen and Avin; daughter, Rochelle McMahan; three grandchildren; brother, Tomio Akamine; sister, June Yonaha. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET "ULA" IOKIA POE, 73, of Wai'anae, died April 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Harry and George III; daughters, Lillian Aguinaldo, Nancy Cavaco and Harilina Koani; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, David "Da Vi Da"Jr. and David "Puna" Iokia III; sisters, Annie Hao, Lillian "Moi" Davis and Nancy Reason. Visitation 8 a.m., Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JOHN "JIMMY" SANCHES, 75, of Makawao, Maui, died April 16, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Valley Isle Express warehouseman. Survived by wife, Myrtle; sons, Allen and Erik; daughters, Tammy Gomes and Terry Rezentes; brother, Robert; sisters, Carol Takamori and Ruth Ross; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 to 11 a.m.; luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TOMI TAWARA, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Melvin; sister, Katsuko Koga. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BEN TSUKAZAKI, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A land-use lawyer and partner with Tsukazaki, Yeh & Moore. Survived by wife, Kim; son, Shun; daughter, Miya; father, Norman; brothers, Jon and Peter. Private service. Donations to Hospice of Hilo or The Food Basket, 140B Holomua St., Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MACHIEL VERHOEVE, 91, of Kailua, died April 6, 2008. Born in Semarang, Indonesia. Retired horticulturist and plantation overseer. Survived by sons, Anthony Green and Buddy Perret; daughters, Emma Toi and Jennifer Rathjen; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Stella Verhoeve-Hendriks. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FREDERICK "FRED" VIERRA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Part owner of the former Save More Supermarket. Survived by sons, Alfred, Scott and John; daughter, Delores Cootey; sister, Betty De Conte; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

CORINNE YOSHIE YAZAWA, 55, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Health personnel officer. Survived by husband, Lester; son, Evan; daughter, Heather; parents, Don and Norma Shiraki. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Toho No Hikari, 3510 Nu'uanu Pali Drive; service 5:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. No wreaths. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JIN MAN YOON, 101, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2008. Born in Chung Buk, South Korea. Retired vegetable farmer in South Korea. Survived by sons, Kee Sun and In Soo; daughters, Tina Hirakami and Lisa Matsuzaki; 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.