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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, January 11, 2008

Obituaries

 •  Jack Simpson, longtime HVB head, 83

Advertiser Staff

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THERESA MEI LING AH YUEN, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Julia Ching; brother, Hsieh Yao Kwong; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MICHAEL JOHN BAXTER, 58, of Front Royal, Va., formerly of Schofield Barracks and Pearl City, died Jan. 1, 2008. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Kathryn; sons, Adam and Ryan; parents, Norma and Arthur; sisters, Patricia Gutzeit and Cyndi Denomie; brother, Dennis. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

ROSARIO MONDERIN CAYABYAB, 67, of Milpitas, Calif., died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired executive chef for numerous hotel restaurants. Survived by wife, Erlinda; children, Teresita Agorilla, Rosana Cayabyab, Emily Bertrand, Rosauro "John" and Chiqui; nine grandchildren; brother, Marcelino; sister, Nenet. Service in San Jose, Calif. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary and Lima Family Milpitas-Fremont Mortuary.

IEK KUAN CHEANG CHEONG, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in ZhongShan, China. Survived by son, Choi Lok; daughters, Stephanie, Cecilia Yip and Julie; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

U.S. flag WINSTON "WINDY" WAI KIN CHING, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired from Hawaii Electric Light Co.; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Kimie; sons, Brian and Don; daughter, Kimdi Fair; brother, Wyman; grandson, Nicklaus. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; graveside urn committal 12:30 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

CAMILLE M. DE TROIA, 86, of Mililani, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Chicago, Ill. Retired Fire Department secretary. Survived by daughter, Barbara; grandson, Michael. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VIRGILIO DIEGO, 57, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Lobby porter. Survived by wife, Mila; sons, Joehanne, Jerahmel, Lawrence, Sherwin and Dearland; daughter, Sheleah Watson; parents, Lauriano and Asuncion; brothers, Eduardo and Nestor; sisters, Puring Macatdon, Conchita Vidal, Esther Camaso, Linda Bonso and Angheles Abaquita; three grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 2:45 p.m. Jan. 19 at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

LYDIA HARUMI FERREIRO, 62, of Miliani, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Waialua. Survived by husband, Lawrence; son, Kalen; daughters, Carrie and Dawn; sisters, Lynn Matsunaga and Lorraine Antonio; half sister, Gwendolyn Laspina; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LASTER PAUL FORD SR., 42, of Wahiawa, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2007. Born in Hilo. Survived by wife, Harmony "Maka"; sons, Laster Jr. and Cassius; daughters, Blossom and Chanel Fontes; stepmother, Joanne; brothers, Jomal and Rodley; sisters, Leslie, Tina, Roxanne and Lastrina; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Leeward Campus, Waipahu; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JANE NAKANO FULTZ, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Retired University of Hawai'i professor. Survived by brothers, Joseph and John Nakano, and Yoshiharu Iwamura; sister, Mieko Miura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MISAO SATO GILLISPIE, 73, of Mililani, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. Retired Wheeler Elementary & Intermediate School cafeteria cook. Survived by son, William; brothers, Shigeru, Isao, Mutsuo and Kenshichi Sato; sisters, Teruko Baba, Toshiko Harada, Mitsue and Yoshiko Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CLEO MENARD HARRINGTON, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada. Retired Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. senior underwriter. Survived by husband, Ian; stepdaughters, Susan White and Cindy Krause; six grandchildren; four great-grandsons. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

U.S. flag RYOICHI "RICHARD" ICHIHASHI, 63, of Romoland, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2007. Born in California. U.S. Air Force veteran; lawyer. Survived by mother, Mariko; brother, John; sisters, Dorothy Hien and Karen Jagerman; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Inurnment held at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif. Donations to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Evans Brown Mortuary.

THOMAS KALEHUA KAHIHIKOLO SR., 64, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired AMFAC Lumber truck driver. Survived by sons, Thomas Kahihikolo and Timothy Cardoza; daughters, Thalia "Keala," Tiffany, Kealohilani and Kahealani Kealoha; brothers, Robert and Edward; sister, Gladys "Kehau"; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow.

ALFRED K. KARRATTI JR., 79, of Honolulu and New York, died Dec. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired systems analyst for Citi Bank of New York; U.S. Navy Korean War veteran. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN MAHU KEAWE, 91, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Koloa, Hawai'i. Active member of the Wai'anae Golden Age Club and Wai'anae Diner's Club. Survived by sons, Guy Priest and John "Sonny" Keawe; daughters, Elvira "Ella" McCool, Bertha Long, Yvonne Palmer, Beverly Silva, Gloria Moniz, Donna Bajo and Leslie; sister, Polita Clark; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HIROSHI KOBASHIGAWA, 76, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 29, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by wife, Toshi; sons, Katsuyoshi, Katsuhiro, Katsumasa, Kuni and Thomas; daughters, Janice Nakamoto, Lynn Choy and Yoko Wakasugi; brothers, Yoshio Kobashigawa, George and Kenneth Nakamura; sisters, Shizue Oshiro, Betty Sakae and Annette Omuro; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOROTHY ARLENE LEWIS, 76, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Pennsylvania. Janitor for Rob's Good Time Grill. Survived by daughter, Sandy Lewis-Wilson; son, Kalei; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Jan. 18 at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire.

ESTHER KAM NGIT CHANG LOOK, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2007. Born in Waikane. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Eston and Walton; daughters, Miriam Sarae, Sylvian Kouchi and Carolyn Kuwana; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH TAZUYE MALAMA, 84, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Homemaker. Survived by Joaquin and Stephen; daughter, Lolly; stepchildren Roseline Tremaine, Rosedale Leoiki, Robert Leoiki, Rodney Leoiki, Pinky Malama and Sharon Leoiki; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 19 at Lolly Malama's residence, 4524 Akepa Road, Kekaha; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at the Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

HIROKO TAKANO McGARVEY, 84, of Makakilo, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Miki and Ken; daughter, Yumi Neefe; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m., Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

PETER HELULI "BIGGIE" MENDIOLA, 65, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Founder of Halau Pua Na Mana. Survived by daughter, Savanah; brother, Frank "Beaver"; sisters, Eileen Asprer, Sharon Fernandez, and Charlotte Hammons. Scattering of ashes service 9 a.m. tomorrow at 'Ewa Beach Park (Pu'uloa). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CORAZON NEGRILLO, 48, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Administrative officer at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband, Ramon; son, Ranzel; mother, Carmelita Nullar; brothers, Benvienido, Gregorio and Engeleberto Nullar; sister, Amparo Peilan. Visitation 5 to 6:45 p.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

NORBERT NIRO, 26, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Micronesia. Survived by mother, Epifania; brothers, Norman, Norson and Herman; sisters, Noriena and Noreen. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD M. OKAMURA, 77, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired federal government engineer. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Eric, Eryle and Alan; daughter, Jerilynn; brother, Elmer; sister, Willametta Wong; five grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 2 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

KUM DEUK PARK, 97, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Sang Il Pak, Sang Up Pak and Sang Keun Pak; daughters, Sang Kum Pak, Paula Noh and Sang Choon "Nami" Pak; sister, Yi Sun Kwon; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

U.S. flag JOHN PELISH, 65, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in New York. Retired U.S. Air Force supply sergeant. Survived by brother, Robert. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY ELIZABETH LEILANI PICKARD, of Kahuku, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by brothers, Thomas and James. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LILIAN LOWREY POWER, 87, of O'ahu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Punahou alumnus active with Hospice Hawai'i and the Junior League. Survived by husband, Richard; daughter, Jane; sons, Lowrey and Scott; brother, William Lowrey; sister, Kathleen Hamlin; four grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Thurston Chapel, Punahou School. Private inurnment service. No flowers. Donations to Hospice Hawai'i or The National Kidney Foundation of Hawai'i.

ABRAHAM TEJERO PREZA, 80, of Waipahu, died Dec. 20, 2007. Born in Dolores, Abra, Philippines. Member of O'ahu Fraternal Association and Annak Ti Abra Association. Survived by wife, Rosalina; sons, Eduardo, Abner, George, Ronaldo and Neil; daughters, Luzviminda, Rebecca Mantaring and Corazon Duran; brothers, Bartolome, Alfredo and Petronio Buentipo; sisters, Estrella, Primitiva and Antonina Timbreza; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

U.S. flag EDWARD S. SASAKI, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2007. Born in Kea'au, Hawai'i. Retired federal government employee; Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Co. L. Survived by sisters, Irene Sugai, Edna Watanabe and Harume "Barbara" Kobayashi. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT SHIMABUKURO, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired businessman for an auto parts dealership. Survived by wife, Velma; son, Byron; daughters, Penny Fukumitsu and Susan Asato; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Jan. 19 at Grace Bible Church Maui; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

BENJI SHIROYAMA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Honalo, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired accountant at Pearl Harbor Submarine Base. Survived by brothers, Kiyoso and Saburo; sister, Masayo Yamashita; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

U.S. flag JOHN "JACK" G. SIMPSON, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Scotland. C.P.A. for various companies in Honolulu; president of Spencecliff Corp., Hawai'i Visitors Bureau (1972-1981) and administrator of Central Union Church (1994-2007); director of Chamber of Commerce of Hawai'i; director, president and chairman of the board of the American Cancer Society (Hawai'i-Pacific Division) and trustee of the Bishop Museum; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ann Bennett; sons, John and James; daughters, Kay Ebert, Gail Owen and Laurie Bugbee; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Young. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 778, Cincinnati, OH 76889. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LILLIAN UMEKO TAKAHASHI, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Foodland meat wrapper. Survived by three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BEATRICE MEW KUNG TAKATA, 77, of Mililani, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired contract specialist for the federal government. Survived by husband, Shoichi; sons, Gregory, Lance and Paul; daughter, Michelle Koyanagi; six grandchildren; brothers, Arthur, Alfred and Herbert Char. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BERT "SONNY" MASAMI UYEDA, 46, of Mililani, died Dec. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Electrical Technicians Inc. Survived by wife, Doreen; son, Jayce; daughter, Shanna; stepson, Davin Chow; stepdaughter, Marissa Chow; parents, Masao and Yukiko; sisters, Ann Yokoyama and Jan Ro. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

SUSIE HASUE HADLEY YAMAMOTO, 69, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Retired proprietor of Simply Beautiful. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Wayne and Keith Drouillard; daughters, Kim Stapleton and Mimi Kotzer; stepson, Patrick; stepdaughter, Tracie Mones; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers; four sisters. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Makiki Christian Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.