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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Obituaries

 •  Philanthropist, advocate Nancy Bannick
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Advertiser Staff

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MARY HOCSON ARAUJO, 92, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Waipunalei, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Augusta "Gussie" Hayashi and Cheryl Tuzon; sisters, Angeline "Angie" Zembik and Norma "Nora" Samson; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

PATRICIA LEE BASILIO, 43, of Ogden, Utah, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by sisters, Bernadette Nery and Sheila Beauchamp; brothers, Joseph Jr., Joseph Earl and Robert Furtado. Celebration of life held. Arrangements by Aaron's Mortuary and Crematory, Ogden.

MARGARET "MAGGIE" CAMBRA, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Waialua. Maui Land and Pineapple Co. trimmer. Survived by son, Louis; daughters, Mildred Molina and Lucille Pacheco; sisters, Hilda Quinones, Jane Arial and Theresa Rivera; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park.

U.S. flag HIROSHI CHORIKI, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. U.S. Army veteran; retired Chevron Hawaii Refinery mechanic. Survived by wife, Xuan; daughter, Karen; brother, Raymond; sisters, Lorraine Habu and Ethel Tsuda. Visitation 10 a.m. today at the Kapahulu Bible Church; service 10:30 a.m.; urn committal service 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELEANORE "ELLIE" DOMINGUES, 67, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired head cashier at Kane'ohe City Mill. Survived by sons, Kris, Keith and Kyle; daughters, Debra Cordero and Delcyne; sisters, Josephine Chang, Jeanette Hannah, Rachel Leaf, Enid Young and Sharon Lopes; brothers, Joseph Jr., Russel and Gerald Santos; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Joint service for Eleanore and Felix Domingues, 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's by the Sea, 47-074 Lihikai Drive; inurnment to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THEODORE "TED" JOHN FUNK, 78, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Bronx, N.Y. Retired landscaper for Kamehameha Development. Survived by sons, John-Allan Sr. and Bruce; daughters, Brenda Kinsey, Margaret Jose and Agnes Aurio; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Saturday at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

KEITH KAORU FURUGEN, 55, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Young Brothers stevedore. Survived by brothers, Mark, Colin and Kip; sister, Kathi Nohara. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kapa'a Ward; service 11 a.m. Burial at a later date. No flowers or wreaths. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.

THOMAS KAM TONG ING, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Internal Revenue Service. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Merrily Leong and Laurel Minagawa; three grandsons; brothers, Noble, Donald and William "Joey." Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PEDRO EGAR JACOB, 95, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 15, 2008. Born in Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Parker Ranch laborer. Survived by wife, Leonora; son, Peter; daughters, Llylla Kawaihae and Cleo McKeague; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RUSSELL "TU TU MAN" KAHOLOKULA, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Executive sous chef at John Dominis. Survived by brother, Ernest Kahalioumi Jr.; hanai sister, Charladine "Mimi" Duhay; hanai son, Thomas Kwok Tung Ng; daughter-in-law, Noe Keawe-Aiko; three grandchildren. Inurnment 8:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KAHU HANNAH ALMA KAUILA-RICHARDSON, 91, of Lana'i, died Feb. 15, 2008. Born in Keomoku, Lana'i. Survived by children, John Jr., Arnold and Vivien Richardson; hanai daughter, Karen Kealoha; hanai grandchildren; hanai great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ka Lanakila O Ka Malamalama Hoomana O Ioredane Hou Church, Lana'i; service 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SALOME "AUNTY LILY" LILINOE KUNEWA, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born on Moloka'i. Survived by companion, Joseph Hosea; sons, Russell and Lance Kunewa-Fox, Joseph Jr., Juan and Jay Hosea; daughters, Carinthia Armitage, Wallette Nagaishi, Kalei and Girlie Hosea; sisters, Loretta Maemori and April Nishimura; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship Bible Church, 'Ewa; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EUGENE SUSUMU KURAOKA, 72, of Waialua, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Waialua. Member of Hale'iwa Senior Citizen Club and Hale'iwa Shingon Mission. Survived by brothers, Earl, Stephen and Craig; sisters, Helene Yamada, Judith Fukuda, Genevieve Ogata and Louise Nomura. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

IRENE KUEN YEN LEE, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Fort Shafter human resources supervisor. Survived by sisters, Edna Leong, Muriel Lee and Jeanette Bow; nephews; nieces. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

ERNEST "MANINI" S. MAEMORI, 78, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 1126 shipfitter. Survived by wife, Loretta; sons, William "Bill," Jarrett, Joe and Guy Needham; daughters, Donna Mae, Beverly McLaney and Debbie Alvarez; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jack and Henry; sister, Lois. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Rev. CHARLES "PAPA CHARLIE" LEONE MAHI JR., 86, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Service has been cancelled. For information, call Pearl Wong, 557-5009. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

YOSHITAKA MAKISHI, 88, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. McBryde Sugar Co. cane-haul truck driver, tractor operator and field supervisor. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Milton; daughters, Marlene Makishi, Leilani Makishi-Au and Debra Shimono; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Take and Yoshihiko; sisters, Kazuyo Tsubakihara, Yoneko Miyashiro, Setsuko Arakaki, Marie Takano and Gladys Kaneshiro. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 'Ele'ele; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

FIPE "TUITUIVAO" FATAFEHI-O-LAPAHA MANU, 76, of Waipahu, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Leimatua, Vavau, Tonga. Survived by daughters, Lupe Fatongiatau, Sisifale Haunga, Fololiena Maka, Feofaaki Finau and Siniva Price; 24 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Siaosi Kuma; sisters, Mafi Fifita and Teu Pulu. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at First United Methodist Church; service 9 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

U.S. flag JOSEPH RICHARD MOSES, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2008. World War II U.S. Army Air Corps pilot; POW for four months in Germany; worked as a civil engineer for the U. S. Navy. Survived by wife, Norma; stepson, James Giles; sons, Richard and Roger; brother, John. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KAI KAZUMI NISHIYAMA, 21, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 15, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Plumber apprentice for Dorvin Leis Co. Survived by parents, Irving and Ann; brothers, Ty and Guy; sister, Aissa. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 7:30 p.m. Casual attire.

ESTHER UMEKO OKANO, 95, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard Nonaka, Eugene Yoshimi, Stephen and Ben; daughter, Georgiana Oshio; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Take and Fred Kinumatsu; sisters, Clara Takenishi and Florence Tanigawa. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ICHIYO N. OSUGI, 100, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired state public health nurse. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Lynn Morita; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LAURETA PADUA, 53, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Former Kapalua Bay Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Samuel Sr.; son, Samuel Jr.; mother, Angela Duarosan; brothers, Rogelio, Wilfredo and Nathaniel Duarosan Sr.; sisters, Rose Bosque, Nelly Romero, Eunice Kurose and Zeny Duarosan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

U.S. flag EDNA MAE McPHERSON PALMER, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Retired U.S. Air Force communications specialist. Survived by husband, Ernest; brothers, Ralph and Leonard McPherson; sisters, Helen Hauser and Valeria McPherson. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

MONICO AGUILAR PASCUA, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Dingras, Philippines. Ambassador Hotel kitchen helper. Survived by wife, Felicita; son, Alberto; daughters, Edna Dumayas, Josephine Cabael, Estrelita Cordero and Jacqueline Badua; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

WILLIAM DONALD REGAN, 89, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Le Grande, Ore. Retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, serving as a pilot during World War II and the Korean War. Survived by wife, June; son, William O'Regan; daughters, Mary Montoya and Kathleen Bodrero; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ALICE SALTMAN, 86, of Phoenix, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2008. Born in Chicago, Ill. Retired from Hughes Aircraft Co.; volunteer for Friends of Manoa, 'Anuenue Canoe Club and Temple Emanu-El. Survived by daughter, Salty; sister, Reva; brother, Bernie; hanai daughters, Sheree Lipton and Ruth Chun; granddaughter, Sharon Hata Chun. Private scattering of ashes at sea this summer. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Phoenix.

U.S. flag NORBERT "BOY" WALTER SILVA JR., 65, of Kailua, died Feb. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Reliable Rolloffs & Recycling Inc. Survived by companion, Judy Gonzalez; daughters, Lori-Ann Lauriano, Wendy Matsukado, Nola Silva and Nicole Otani; hanai daughter, Merina Cashe; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother, Gladys; sisters, Geri Santos and Gwendolyn Dalere. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BERNADETTE "BERNIE" MAE VILLANUEVA, 52, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Donald "Don" Newkirk; stepson, Anthony Newkirk; mother, Lucille "Lulu"; brothers, David, Bryan and Bennett. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

WINIFRED "LADY" KALANI YAMASHITA, 76, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hanahau'oli School cook. Survived by sons, George, Paul and Michael; daughters, Rosella Makua, Bobbi Lynn Eugenio and Lori Ann Firth; brother, Francis Anderson; 27 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.