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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Obituaries

 •  Family mourns 'jack of all trades'

Advertiser Staff

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AURELLANO "AURELIO" "LALONG" AGBULOS, 98, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Consolita; daughters, Avelina Murayama, Doris Agbulos and Nely Caberto; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Merced Pascua. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ABDUL USMAN BAGO, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Purification; sons, Antonio and Aradani; daughters, Everlita Basug and Mary Ann; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HELEN MARIA BRYAN, 92, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Athboy, S.D. Housewife. Survived by sons, James and Jerald; brother, Loran Rieger; sisters, Reneda Tietz, Minnie Gall and Hilda Wenner; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDWARD CHOI, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Edsung Foodservice Co. president. Survived by companion, Alberta Young; son, Edward; daughters, Diana Choi and Donna Kochi; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HENRY YEE HART CHOW, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Safeway Food Store meat cutter. Survived by son, Frederick; daughter, Frances Wong; sister, Lin Chow Ching; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERMAN REGO COELHO SR., 83, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Del Monte Co. welder. Survived by sons, Herman Jr. and George; daughter, Barbara Ann; brothers, Manuel and Patrick; sister, Violet Calar; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Sophia Church, Kaunakakai; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RAYMOND "RAY" R. GIPSON, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Retired Union Pacific Railroad freight and claims agent. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Lanny and Howard; daughter, Karen Jacobs; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KENNETH "MUNGO" Y. KAGIMOTO, 81, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Morrison & Knutson Operating Engineers grade checker. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Sheba;" son, Erwin; daughters, Jeanette Fernandez and Brenda Orian; sister, Eiko Sugimoto; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kohala Hongwanji Mission, service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ROBERT "BOBBY" NOLAN KALUA SR., 67, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Co-founder of Sons of Hawai'i Motorcycle Club. Survived by children, Shirley Keawe, Sandradee Hokulani Kalua-Arocan, Suzanne Kalua-Robello, Tisha Nohealani Kalua, Sarah Kalua-Banks, Robert III, Renee, Cheyenne and Kalae Aiko; 32 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brothers, Allan Kalua and Allen Harris. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kaka'ako Beach Park. Aloha attire for service; beach attire for scattering of ashes.

U.S. flag GREGORY ALLAN KIM SR., 54, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Bobby Harriet; children, Joseph, Chad, Lloyd, Gregory Jr., Anela Kim, John, Robert and Samuel De Jesus, Lisa Ke and Mary Hashimoto; 22 grandchildren; brothers, Jeffery Kim and Herbert Inouye; sisters, Bonnie Davis and Leatrice Kam. Celebration of life 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Kewalo Basin, service 4 p.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

U.S. flag LEO MEDVIN KRENZLER, 83, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Leola, S.D. World War II veteran; boat maker and inventor. Survived by wife, Lily; sons, Gary Krenzler, Glen and Edward Sung; daughters, Linda Nelson and Nancy Sung; sister, Lavina Blehm; three grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. today at the West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

LINDA LEIALOHA, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired Longs Drugs Downtown Hilo Store receiving manager. Survived by husband, Jonathan; daughters, Deejay Rezentes and Jonalynn Leialoha-Honda; son, Ka'enaaloha; hanai daughter, Kevalle Lainaholo; mother, Juliet Medina Cabanilla-Quenga; sisters, Loretta Orr, Janet Marquez, Barbara Jean Kaleohano, Joyce McQuarrie, Terry Angelo, Eleanor Seeley, Fely Nicholson and Efie Cabanilla; brothers, Rudy and Catalino Cortez, Benny Supnet, Pete, Ernie and Flor Cabanilla; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

STEVEN ARNOLD LEIBEL, 61, of Redwood City, Calif., died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in San Francisco. Physician; medical director of the Cancer Center at Stanford University. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughter, Nicole Dennis; sisters, Carolyn Wehremeister and Roberta; one grandchild. Service in California. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

FUSAE NUNOKAWA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2008. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Robert, Wayne and Stephen; daughter, Marion Miyamoto; eight grandchildren, sister, Jean Oka. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DARRELL MASASHI ONO, 50, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Mechanic. Survived by daughters, Courtney Horn, Samantha and Jasmine; parents, Richard and Shizue; sisters, Wendy Awong and Dawn Fukuki; brothers, Sheldon and Crawford; three granddaughters. Celebration of life 9:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Waimea; service 10 a.m.; luncheon to follow at the family residence. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

LINDA LEE PRINCE, 57, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 21, 2008. Born in Denver. Cashier at the KTA in Kailua, Kona, and Keauhau. Survived by sons, Malachi Prince and John DeGuair; daughter, Kealia; brother, Larry Sather; grandson, Elijah DeGuair. Visitation noon tomorrow at Christ Lutheran Church, Hilo; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at 'Alae Cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

GLADYS AMOY ROD, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sheraton Hotels waitress. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Rachael Azueta; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert and Herbert Amoy; sister, Ellen Amoy. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepard Lutheran Church; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Causal attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY "DEE" JANE SHIM, 74, of Kapa'au, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Kohala. Retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel pantry worker. Survived by husband, Leonard Sr.; sons, Leonard Jr. and Kenneth; daughters, Barbara Kossow, Bette Brumlow and Laura Gomera; brothers, Bernard, Samuel and David Torres; sister, Elizabeth Brockus; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Overnight visitation from 3 p.m. Friday at the Shim residence, 53-4152 Akoni Pule Highway, Hala'ula. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

SHIRLEY AIKO TAKUSHI SOMA, 63, of San Diego, formerly of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Patrick; children, Lynne Harper, Blayne and Shannon; sisters, Sharon Takushi, Linda Tajiri and Sandra Maki; brothers, Edward and Jason Takushi; six grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; inurnment 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MANUEL D. SOUZA, 95, of Ramona, Calif., died Jan. 17, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Retired electrician. Survived by daughters, Carlene Marino, Laurie Spinks and Melanie Piva; son, Melvin; sisters, Louise Vierra and Rose Hamora; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service held. Interment at Nuevo Memorial Garden, Ramona. Arrangements by Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service.

STANLEY "STAN" TOSHIHARU SUEFUJI, 77, of Kalaoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Pacific Machinery and Big Island Toyota salesman. Survived by son, Kirk Aoki; daughters, Sheryl Kaya, Jackie Mukai and Valerie Ozaki; brother, George Uyeda; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARILYN GANDEZA TULIAO, 50, of Santa Clara, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Noly; brothers, Benjamin and Frederick; sisters, Janet Gandeza and Darlene Tuscano; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JAYSON ROY DULDULAO VALENZUELA, 24, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Manila, Philippines. Honolulu Community College student. Survived by father, Rene; mother, Juliet; grandmother, Juliana Duldulao; brother, John Leo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Black or white attire.

VIRGINIA "VIRGIE" GAOIRAN VERSOZA, 65, of Waipahu, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Laoag, Philippines. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center food server. Survived by husband, Judito; children, Fernando, Shirley and Ronald Sugitan, Imelyn Coratibo, Judith Gillermo and Jeannette Usam; 12 grandchildren; mother, Martina Gaoiran; stepmother, Magdalena Gaoiran; brothers, Roberto Jr., Randy, Ryan-Allen and Robbie-Lee Gaoiran; sister, Linda Baraoidan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park.