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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, February 15, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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ROBERT EARL ALLARD, 81, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Chicago. Retired U.S. Navy commander; Harbor Airlines aviator in Oak Harbor, Wash. Survived by wife, Marian; daughter, Deborah Riehl; sons, Douglas and Robert; brother, Arthur; two grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

U.S. flag RICHARD AQUINO BALICO, 85, of Mililani, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. Retired U.S. Army veteran; retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Richard Jr. and Franklin; daughter, Linda Corn; grandchildren, Frank, Suzette and Danny. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ROMA S. BEJIKO, 46, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Ebeye, Kwajalein. Continental Airlines flight attendant. Survived by wife, Neile; sons, Joseph, Amor and Kapio Roma; daughters, Erika and Teruko Roma; two grandchildren; brothers, Dimsey, Rimus and Ronnie Romak; sisters, Rine Romak, Inez Langbata, Weitha Bonne, Rosmi and Ronitha Romak, and Emilla Lamille. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARCELINO CACHOLA CABALAR SR., 85, of Kapolei, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired spinner pipe operator at Ameron HCD. Survived by children, Estrellita Soria, Estrella Tavares, Edwina Sedeno, Eddie and Marcelino "Masa" Jr.; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

REGINALD "REGGIE" COULSON CHAMBERS III, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Retired real estate broker and restaurateur. Survived by wife, June; stepdaughters, Floria Komer, Corinne Mills and Pamela Bulkley; sister, Mary Constance Tabar; eight stepgrandchildren. Private service. Donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society or the Duke Kahanamoku Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FOOK HEONG CHING, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Keokea, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard estimator/planner. Survived by wife, Lily; daughter, Kauakilihuneonalani Matsui; brother, Donald; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CHARLES KEONA YOSHINORI CHRISTIAN, 2-day-old son of Charles and Paige, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Johnrae Christian, Charles and Sylvia Matsuda. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

EUGENE "GENE" "PAPA GINO" ROMAN DUARTE SR., 63, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city employee. Survived by wife, Marybell; sons, Eugene Jr. and Michael; stepdaughter, Anapela Ehia; four grandchildren; sisters, Leona Nicolas, Priscilla Fisher and Mary Antonio; brothers, Edward, Bernnett and Steven. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

EDITH SAYO FERNANDEZ, 84, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Baldwin High School cafeteria worker. Survived by sons, Louis Jr. and Richard; daughter, Laura Nishida; brother, George Yoshida; sister, Kay Matsue Guzman; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery, Makawao. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHARLOTTE "ABBIE" ABIGAIL FRAGA, 101, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by son, Allen; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PEARL PAALUA HAO, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Joseph "Baba," Herman "Bully," Rolland and Ronald; daughter, Raynette Yockman; brother, Bernard Halama; sister, Diane Pauole; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

U.S. flag TOSHIMITSU HARA, 76, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 19, 2008. Born in Kaueleau, Hawai'i. Retired St. Francis Medical Center chief storekeeper; retired U.S. Army sergeant first class with 21 years of service. Survived by wife, Maria; brothers, Tadayoshi and Takeshi; sisters, Gladys Tokuuke, Emily Igarashi, Eva Kobayashi and Lyn. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLETTE FUNG YIN HO, 52, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Wally Ho's Garage and Grill manager. Survived by parents, Wallace Mun Hee and Louise Ho; brothers, Wallace "Timmy" and Nathan; sisters, Sheldene Maze, Maydene Ching and Colleen. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MARCELO T. JANDAYAN, 46, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Bohol, Philippines. Cook. Survived by wife, Ursonita "Nita"; son, Pierre; daughter, Rhea Mae; brothers, Arnaldo, German, Juanito, Pociano, Cresinte, Isidro, Honorato, Enrique and Fidel; sisters, Sabin Sy, Lelen Bernaldez and Jossefa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel. Visitation also 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 27 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HELEN SIN KYAU CHING LAM, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Samuel; daughter, Helene Allen; grandsons; great-grandsons; sister, Florence Jang; brother, Calvin Ching. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

U.S. flag WILLIAM MANCHESTER, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Colorado. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer. Survived by son, William Jr. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

U.S. flag The Rev. CHARLES "PAPA CHARLIE" LEONI MAHI JR., 86, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Transportation heavy-equipment operator with 34 years of service; World War II and Vietnam U.S. Army and Hawai'i Army National Guard veteran with 31 years of service; Hope Kahu (minister) for Ke Ola Mau Loa Church in Waimea. Survived by wife, Kathleen; children, Charlotte, Georgiana Murray, Charles "Charlie Boy," the Rev. Beverly Samson and Cindy Riveira; brothers, the Rev. Abraham, Jacob, Thomas and Paul; sisters, Violet Brooks, Elizabeth Halualani, Phoebe Hopfe, Dinah Kaikua'ana, Katherine Mahi and Margaret Naeole; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Donations to Kathleen Mahi, P.O. Box 457, Kurtistown, HI 96760.

MARTHA SAKUYAKO MURAMOTO, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Goodwill Industries of Hawai'i. Survived by aunts, Linda Seo, Julia and Sue Yonemura; cousins; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EICHI MUROMACHI, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Gail Yoshimoto, Ann Muromachi and Joan Yamanaka; brother, Walter Fukuda; sisters, Dorothy Takahama, Lorraine Okami and Grace Fukuda; four grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

BERNARD CRISTOBAL NARCISO, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Bo Baldias Dingras, Ilocos, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Shipyard Public Works Center laborer. Survived by companion, Alexis Lani Mew Chock; niece, Teresita Mico. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROY KIYOSHI OKINISHI, 67, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Pahala. ML Macadamia Orchard irrigation foreman. Survived by wife, Mabelle; son, Royden; daughter, Joy; brothers, Stanley and Ray; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Pahala Assembly of God Church; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

U.S. flag NEWBERN BROWN ROGERS, 83, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Farmersville, Ala. Chief of personnel division, Directorate of Mission Support, Pacific Communications Division AFCS. Survived by wife, Helen; stepson, Gary Costa; sons, John, Stephen and Michael Rogers; daughter, Anna Ortega; brothers, William and Frank; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Feb. 22 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FRANCES J. SIMS, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in San Francisco. Spencecliff Restaurants secretary. Survived by husband, Gail; sons, Blaine and Ronald Bramble; stepsons, Steven and David; one grandson; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLOTTE "MA" L. SINCLAIR, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Homemaker; Punahou School music teacher. Survived by husband, Jerome; sons, Warren and Nathaniel Holmes; daughters, Tiari, Maile and Malia Reynolds; stepsons, Danford, Eric and Vincent; stepdaughter, Collyn; 15 grandchildren; brother, Lindsay Lufkin. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MELE TOMITILA TUAEFE, 68, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Fatai, Tonga. Sales representative. Survived by husband, Sepeti Alamoti Tuaefe; sons, Lanukilikili, Moli, Vaisaulu and Paula; daughters, Tonga Tuaefe Tupau and Sina Banks; sisters, Melesini Kaseli, Maata Ula, Losalina Pakeleata, Vaihoi Pulu, Meleane Kaho, Foeata Taulanga and Akanese Petelo; brother, Sosaia Moli Vaka; 19 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARCELLA K. "KAI" BAYSA DUNG NAONE VARNER, 75, of Fullerton, Calif., died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Stephen; daughter, Marlys "Kaui" Doyle; brothers, John, Maurice and Merney; sisters, Joyce and Marylyn; grandson, Lopaka; three great-grandchildren. Private Hilo service Saturday; information 808-885-8807.

JACQUELINE WAR, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Dunkerque, France. Worked in fine jewelry at Liberty House; housewife. Survived by son, Jan; granddaughter, Nicole. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WALTER K. WONG, 68, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Labor and Farrington High School employment counselor. Survived by wife, Wanda, sons, Eric "Chops," Michael and Steve "Kealoha;" brothers, Melvin and Jonathan; sister, Sheila Flynn; two grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FUMIKO "FAYE" YOSHIKAWA, 87, of Kailua, formerly of Kapahulu, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Zane's Market cashier. Survived by caregiver /niece, Ritsuko "Susie" Schaeffer; nieces; nephews. Visitation has changed to 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 29 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.