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

Obituaries

 •  Slack-key virtuoso Uncle Raymond K. Kane, 82
 •  Real estate executive Viola 'Vi' Dolman, 87

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

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ALAINA RUTH J. BASQUEZ ANDUHA, 3, of Henderson, Nev., died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Las Vegas. Survived by mother, Angela Renio-Simmons; father, John III; brothers, John E., John IV, Micaiah Mccullah, Joshua and Jordon Simmons; sisters, Carmen Anduha, Sarina, Cierra and Shyanne Simmons; grandfather, Inocencio Irenio. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PETRUNO "PAPAYA" ASCINO SR., 80, of Kailua, Kona, died Feb. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Heavy equipment operator in the construction industry. Survived by wife, Lucy; sons, Petruno Jr., John, Greg, Gary, Michael and Kevin; daughters, Erlinda Smith, Audrey, Connie Geer and Julie; sister, Irene Uemura; 35 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

CESAR ROCA CUI, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Survived by wife, Eugenia; sons, Gilbert, Ronald, Elumer, Frederic and Jaynesar; daughter, Yvette Fanol; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m. Service and interment in Cebu, Philippines. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

STEVEN RAY DAVIS, 50, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2008. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Clothing salesman. Survived by companion, Fred Kraft; mother, Alta; brothers, Arthur and Mark; sisters, Jerri Brown and Patricia Harland; grandmother, Beatrice Fuller. Private service in California. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

FELY DELOS SANTOS DOMINGO, 68, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Enjoyed growing vegetables and flowers, sewing and traveling. Survived by husband, Fernando; sons, Sherlito, Fidel, Dante, Pompeyo and Rolando; daughter, Flordelisa Cooper; brothers, Emilio Delo Santos and Ferdinand Gascon; sisters, Consuelo Edrosa and Joyce Manuel; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CRISTETA BERNADINO PASCUAL ESPERANZA, 61, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 15, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Bonafe; sons, Peter Bon and Bonafe Jr.; daughter, Mary Jane; brothers, Romeo, Juan and Ben Pascual; sister, Flordeliza Jambarro; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. March 7 at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LEVAAI TAGOVAILOA FAAFITI, 69, of Mililani, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Alisi Faafiti Samuseva, Faashota and Joshua; daughters, Aitofi Fetaui, Eseta Samuseva and Rita Faaofo; sisters, Leemo Bernard and Faapio Veavea; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Prayer Center Church, 'Ewa Beach; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CECILIO SEBOLBORO FINES, 88, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 25, 2008. Born in Candon Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired federal truck driver. Survived by wife, Rosaline; sons, Cecilio Jr., Lyndon and Jonathan; daughter, Florencia; brother, Domingo; sisters, Primitiva Foronda and Leonora Ragunton; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LEONA AGUSTIN GUTING, 79, of Delano, Calif., formerly of Waipahu, died Feb. 21, 2008. Born in Bobon First, Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by sons, Armine Sr., Danny, Jimcy and Godofredo; daughter, Charita; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m.; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection of The Lord Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

U.S. flag KERWIN RATHBONE KEYS, 86, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel; Army National Guard administrative assistant. Survived by wife, Virginia "Jean"; daughters, Karen Ann Bunzel and Susan Gail Keys; sister, Lois Ensrud; brother, Kenlon; grandson, Kahea Lindburg. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Timothy Church, 'Aiea; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VICTORIA LYNN LINDELL, 58, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in St. Paul, Minn. Sun Country Airlines manager. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Robert III and Adam; brothers, Terry, Marty and Edward Hanft; sister, Bethann Schwintek; three grandchildren. Service in White Bear Lake, Minn. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

BARBARA MARTELL, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in Lexington, Ky. Legal secretary. Survived by son, Victor; daughter, Courtney. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GEORGE KENICHI MASAGATANI, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Housewares Co. sales representative. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Glen, Jon and Dean; sisters, Ellen Fujioka and Florence Fujimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

U.S. flag BRIAN "MAS" AKIO MASUMOTO, 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2008. Born in Hilo. County of Hawai'i construction inspector; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sister, Aileen Segawa; three nieces; aunts; uncles; cousins. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, and Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LINDA MATNEY, 63, of Hale'iwa, died Feb. 26, 2008. Born in Fullerton, Calif. Retired nurse. Survived by husband, Greg; daughter, Amanda Ireland; sons, Wade, Jake and Halden Webb; mother, Margaret Kennedy; sisters, Betty Constantine and Elise File; stepdaughters, Kirsten Pederson, Nicole Puakea and Monica. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

U.S. flag URBAN "MOKI" NAMAKAOKALANI MOOKINI, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2008. Born on Moloka'i. Retired bus driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Judith; sister, Yolanda Mane; aunts, Alma Ahuna and Cecelia Murakami. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DOROTHY Y. NIECE, 88, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in London, Ohio. Survived by daughter, Denise Guerin; two grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

U.S. flag KENNETH SUSUMU OKUBO, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Kevin; three grandchildren; brother, Tadashi. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

ROMANA IGNACIO PARK, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2008. Born in Pampanga, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Exchange employee. Survived by husband, In Ho; sons, Ashbell and Ivanhoe; daughter, Elizabeth McPherson; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 12:45 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GERALDINE M. PARKER, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Lebanon, Pa. Former hotel switchboard operator and office administrator for Dr. Rex Parker, Chiropractor. Survived by daughter, Joni Hayward; son, Craig Miller; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community Center, Kane'ohe. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TSUKASA SATO, 98, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2008. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Retired carpenter. Survived by daughters, Carol and Rose Anne. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JOSEPH CARL SCHAEFFER, 65, of California, formerly of Kailua, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Greenbelt, Md. Graduate of University High School and Brigham Young University-Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Anthony; sister, Miriam; nieces; nephews. Private service and scattering of ashes on O'ahu. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MAYCHANH SIVONGXAY, 70, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Sam Neua, Laos. Survived by sons, Si, Johnson, Xay, Toi, Chip and Thomson; daughters, Khanhkeo, Kongchay, Nikki Tanaka and Joy Pacis; 25 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brothers, Thongphoune, Outh, Tit and Seum; sister, Phimpha. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; Loatian service; cremation to follow.

SAUL SLATOFF, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in New York. Retired Kapiolani Community College head librarian. Survived by nieces, Janice Andrews, Amy Nelson and Jill Nelson; sister, Judith Nelson. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARGE REIS SNELSON, 76, of Kailua, died Feb. 20, 2008. Survived by sister, Iris Moniz; nieces; nephews. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VERONICA "RONNIE" SOUZA, 68, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary. Survived by son, Brian; daughter, Vicki; sister, Susan Tannarome. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VERNON CHUNG HING WONG, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the state Department of Transportation. Survived by aunts, uncles and cousins; good friend, Eric. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

YIN PING ANNIE WONG, 50, of China, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in China. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Man Fai Lai; daughter, Connie Lai; sons, Ho Lap and Ho Ching Lai. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.