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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, August 29, 2008

Obituaries

ANDRE CHARLES APISALOMA, 36, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter; member of the Carpenters Union. Survived by son, Anakele Charles Malosi; father, Pierre; mother, Faye GarrettTakaki; stepfather, Henry Takaki Sr.; grandmother, Florence Matsui; brothers, Pierre Malosi Apisaloma and Bradley Enos; stepbrothers, Henry Jr. and James Takaki, and Lono Enos; sister, Kawehi; stepsisters, Tracy Takaki Puou, Zhenry Freitas and Piilani Enos. Visitation 10 a.m. Sept. 6 at Honokohau Harbor Yacht Club; service 11 a.m.; lunch to follow. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

ANTOLIN ADVIENTO CASTRO, 92, of Pearl City, died Aug. 26, 2008. Born in Barrio Nancayasan, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. A retired construction cement mason. Survived by children, Inocencia Cabanada, Conrad, Isidro "Sid," Purificacion "Puri" Soriben and Ricardo "Ricky"; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Mass 7 p.m.; private burial.

CASTOR "CAST" RACCA CORPUZ, 80, of Waipahu, died Aug. 21, 2008. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class who served in Korean War, received World War II Victory Medal and Army Occupational Medal; retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Comsat (NASA satellite station in Punalu'u) painter. Survived by wife, Dolores; daughters, Roeana Corpuz Alexander and Germaine Corpuz Miyasato; grandchildren, Alfred and Marisa Goroza, Michael Alexander and Nicole Miyasato; great-grandchildren, Damien Goroza and Brianna Waipa-Alexander; sister, Margaret Corpuz Adams. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection of The Lord Church; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SUSAN GREENE, 49, of Fayetteville, N.C., died Aug. 23, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by parents, Luis and Angeline; sisters, Angie Corpuz and Carol Chavez; brothers, Michael Blanco, Luis, Joseph, Frank and Vincent. Arrangements by Cape Fear Crematory.

MASAMU HAMAMURA, 96, of Kailua, died Aug. 19, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A carpenter. Survived by sons, Earl and Lloyd; daughters, Kathleen Hee and Lenora Shin; brothers, Shigeto, Harry, Yorio and Bunto; sisters, Gladys Kobashigawa, Toiko Hamamura and Harriet Iseri; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Koloa Hongwanji, Kaua'i. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAVERNE HIROKO HINOKAWA, 48, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2008. Born in Hilo. A Macy's sales clerk; Hawai'i Community College lecturer. Survived by father, Roy; sisters, Terilyn Kubo and Ly-Ann Takemura. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HIDEKO "RUTH" HONDA, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2008. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Paul Honda and Kimo Anderson; daughter, Anne Kuroda; three grandchildren; brothers, Suichi, Cary and Robert Honda; sisters, Alice Proctor, Kay Nishiyama and Lillian Tanaka. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Community Lutheran Church, 4429 Malani St.; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HIDEO J. KAYA, 83, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 21, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center electrician; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Stephen, Eric and Theodore "Ted"; daughter, Elizabeth Jimenez; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Haruyoshi, Masayuki "Mike" and Kazumasa; sister, Winifred "Tsuru" Kagami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WALTER KAHILIAULANI MAKAHI, 66, of Wa'ianae, died Aug. 20, 2008. A minister of Keomalamalama Church. Survived by wife, Louella Kala-Makahi; sons, Luke, Kenneth, Logan and Edward Kea, Alex Lim, Andrew and Gordon Kala; daughters, Victoria Sialana, Melanie Perez, Roxanne Sparks, Paula Sajulga-Akiona, Ramona-Lee Sajulga, Tiffany Akana, Lori-Ann Suehiro and Tammy Akana; brothers, Alexander, Charles and Raymond Kea; sisters, Emily Pall, Katherine Kea and Johnlynn-Kim Amina; 60 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CERISSA KAINAPAU MANOA, 31, of Kailua, died Aug. 22, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A housing maintenance tech. Survived by companion, Howie Kalie Machado; daughters, Sage Manoa and Autum Machado; son, Logan; parents Gaylord and Mary; grandmother, Louisa; brothers and sisters, Gaylord Kaimi, Damien Alika, Cameron Marston and Ciara. Service 5 p.m. Sept. 6 at the family residence in Kailua. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ABRAHAM K. MUNDON, 92, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 25, 2008. Born in Kapa'a. Retired Kaua'i Fire Department captain. Survived by son, James; daughters, Helene Pulley and Judy Prim; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Sept. 6 at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church; celebration of life 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ERROL MASAYUKI NAKAO, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2008. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired tour agent/concierge; former singer with Club Nisei; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, Thomas; sisters, Amy Yasuda, Helen Gota and Lily Morisato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

STEPHANIE MARIE NISHIZAKI, 58, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An escrow officer; Ka'ala Elementary School special-education teacher. Survived by husband, Paul; son, Dru; daughter, Amanda; mother, Remedios Magalion; brothers, Anthony and Kenneth Magalion. Visitation 4 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARCIEL ANDREA ILIMALANI POLAN, 42, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 26, 2008. Born on O'ahu. Lot attendant for Dollar Rent-A-Car. Survived by parents, Joseph and Dorothy; sister, Michele Ornellas; brother, Michael. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

DONALD MITSUICHI SHIBUYA, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 23, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired mechanic with Young Brothers Ltd.; retired Hawai'i Army National Guard sergeant first class mess steward. Survived by wife, Esther; daughters, Lynn Yasuda, Jan Kaeo, Kathy Shibuya and Dana Sunday; nine grandchildren; mother, Kay; brother, Ronald; sisters, Amy Nakachi and Judy Konishi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Sept. 5 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALLEN KEOHO SMITH, 75, of Gardena, Calif., died Aug. 23, 2008. Born in Hana, Maui. United Airlines ramp serviceman. Survived by wife, Ethel Ululani Smith; son, Keoho; daughters, Leimomi Elliott, Lu'ukia Smith and Ululani Shiraishi; sister, Angela Kai; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; lunch noon to 1:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

KENNETH H. STEHOUWER, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2008. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Executive vice president and chief administrative officer with Hawaiiana Group Inc. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Cynthia, Carey Deer, Sheila Haynes and Sondra Allen; nine grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Monday at the Newman Center at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Aloha attire. Donations to Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i or Newman Center, University of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELIZABETH BESSIE APANA KEALOHA WONG, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education cook's helper. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Eugene Apana, Edward III, Leroy, Artland, Dennis and Sheldon Kealoha; sisters, Rose McAulton and Harriet Figuerra; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.