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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Obituaries

JOSEPH "JOE" KUAANA ANGAY, 59, of Keaukaha (King's Landing), Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A pipe fitter, with Local Union 675. Survived by daughters, Loretta Okamoto, Malia Boyce and Lehuanani; son, Moke; brothers, Steven Angay Sr., Leonard Angay and Nelson "Moku" Mokuhali'i; sister, June "Leina'ala" Brady; five grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at Puhi Bay, Keaukaha; scattering of ashes to follow. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD "DICKIE" BENOZA JR., 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipe fitter. Survived by wife, Lucia; daughters: Kristin "Kris" Higa, Sheryl Anderson, Janel Tabion; son, Kevin; brothers, Donald and Walter; sisters, Loretta Canal and Carole Muraoka; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to noon Jan. 2 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; lunch to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

CHITA TAAL BRACEROS, 60, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2008. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. An English as a second language teacher at NaÇalehu Elementary School. Survived by husband, Pastor Maximo "Abe"; daughters, Charity and Hope; son Nathan; sisters, Lorna, Remee, Nancy, Jovie and Elena; brothers, Eddie and Rudy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Glad Tidings Church; service at 7 a.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TED GAMBLE CLAUSE, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Carroll, Iowa. An attorney with Pratt, Moore, Bortz and Vitousek (later, Case, Kay, Clause & Lynch, and his own firm, Clause & Marks; and later, state deputy attorney general). Survived by son, Eric Gamble Clause; daughter Carlyn Clause; one granddaughter, India Grace Clause; sister, Karen Standberg. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at the Palolo Zen Center, 2747 Waiomao Road. Aloha attire. Flowers or donations to the Zen Center. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

FREDERICK LEILEHUA CROWELL, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired member of IBEW 1186. Survived by wife, Beatrix; sons, Reinhardt and Carter; daughter, Freidalane Menezes; brother, Richard; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JUAN "ANSING" CABOGSA CUBE, 103, of Waipahu, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired Kaua'i sugar laborer; one of the original sakata laborers from the Philippines. Survived by wife, Felicidad; sons, Juan Jr. and Joseph; daughters, Ida Sabado, Janet Claridad, Clara Devera, Elizabeth Gardner, Purita Tejero, Anita Miguel, Merlinda Tengco and Nicita Paclob; 20 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; sister, Eming Santiago. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m.; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Casual attire.

STANLEY FELICIANO, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 15, 2008. Born in Haina, Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Hualalai Ranch and Tamashiro Trucking Co. employee. Survived by son, Shannon; daughters, Penny Andrade, Shunya, Kaala Kahalioumi, Shanell and Petriss; mother, Laura Medeiros Silva; sisters, Ruth Botelho and Beverly Kalauli; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BETTY YOSHIKO HIGUCHI, 90, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 12, 2008. Former owner of Betty H's Coffee Shop. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Linda Kim and Debra Pfeffer; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o; memorial service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

MILDRED IBUS IBE, 85, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 30, 2008. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Wheeler Intermediate School. Survived by son, Ruben; daughters, Erlinda Ibe Haukohi and Cris Kimura; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11a.m. Dec. 30 at Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SAMMY KIM, 52, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2008. Survived by wife, Hyun Joung; daughter, Janet; mother, Young Mo Park. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.

ROBERT MARVIN KOVACS, 81, of Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Nov. 24, 2008. Born in Hibbard, Ind. Retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. electronics/instrument journeyman. Survived by sisters, Carolyn Kovacs and Virginia Swift; numerous nieces and nephews. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday at Holy Apostles Episcopal Church, Hilo, Hawai'i. Scattering of his ashes on Mauna Kea pending. No flowers; donations to charity of choice. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PEARL TOM LOO, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired kindergarten teacher for Fort Shafter Elementary School. Survived by sons, Russell and Jonathan; daughters, Lucille Lew, Sherry Matthews, Melanie; 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JERRY ANTONE MACHADO JR., 33, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, 4th Force Reconnaissance Co. Survived by parents, Jerry Sr. and Cathy; brother, Joseph "Jojo"; sister, Latisha; caregivers, Darlene Gonzales and Tina Naki-Machado. Visitation 9 a.m. Dec. 20 at Borthwick Mortuary, service 10 a.m., burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

MARY ANN MATTOS, 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Frank; son, Corey; daughters, Joanne Mai and Darlene Martin; brother, Herbert Saldana; sisters, Patricia Torres, Josephine Tamura, Judy Ann Banasan, and Georgiana Yamauchi; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

FRED P. McCLELLAN, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired mechanic. Survived by nephew, Reynold Fred; nieces, Natalie Moniz and Nanita Lucero. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wailoa State Park, Pavilion No.1; celebration of life, 11 a.m.; potluck luncheon to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EIKO SENDA MURANAKA, 92, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 16, 2008. Born in Lihu'e. Retired Garden Island Publishing Co. typesetter. Survived by siblings, Kazuo Flora and John Senda; children, Amy Higa, Carol Hamamura, Bryan and Albert; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 3 at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

KARL EWING STARK, 75, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 14, 2008. Born in California. Retired. Survived by daughters, Sandy Hollis, Charlotte Cheek, Vicky Watry; two sisters, Terry Maynes and Nanette Gildersleeve. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary.

DOROTHY GENE OTTO SUMNER, 85, of Hawai'i Kai, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Louisville, Ky. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, Tim; daughter, Sheryl; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service 4 p.m. Dec. 27 at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church. No flowers; donations to the church.

ROSALINDA GABRILLO VILLARTA, 66, of Waipahu, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Carcar Cebu, Philippines. Retired Zippy's restaurant cook. Survived by husband, Angel; son, Raul; daughters, Chona Gama, Angie, Charito; mother, Leonada Gabrillo; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Dino Gabrillo, Lando Gabrillo, Erwin Gabrillo, Jake Gabrillo, Leo Gabrillo, Lauro Gabrillo Jr., Luis Gabrillo, Ben Gabrillo; sisters, Corazon Casia, Leonora Alcover, Imelda Kennie, Elena Gabrillo. Visitation noon Saturday at Balaan Catalina Society, 94-065-D Waipahu Depot Road; Mass 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.