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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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MAY I.H. ASINO, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Navy Exchange Pearl Harbor food service supervisor. Survived by daughters, Bridgit Sparks and Terry Kwan; son, Maynard; five grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and Dwight Lee; sister, Dolly Kochi. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanikila Ward. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE GREGORIO BALINO, 59, of Waipahu, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired O'ahu Transit Service superintendent. Survived by wife, Gwen; son, George; daughters, May Balino-Sing, Germaine and Kalae; four grandchildren; brothers, George Jr. and Robert Balino, Charles and Earl Hao; sisters, Bernice Akamine and Beauty Blas Hao; brother, Edward Hao; hanai son, Warren Viernes; hanai daughters, Terilyn Yuen and Kalia Porter. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m., ending with lei procession; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

FLORENCIO DADIVO CABOTE, 70, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Banbanaba, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Survived by wife, Emilia; sons; Bienvenido, Felix, Jimmy and Antonio; brothers, Rogelio Cabote, Artemio and Felomino Castillo; sisters, Eufemia Delos Santos and Auring Castillo; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Final services and burial in the Philippines.

KATHERINE OLIVIAN KAHANOHANO KEKO'OLANI DAMBLEY, 79, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. An educator and kupuna at Mountain View, Keaukaha, Laupahoehoe and Waiakea Elementary Schools and Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; kumu hula for Keko'olani Hula Halau. Survived by sons, Norman Reyes, Guy and Kevin Curry; daughters, Kuuleialoha French and Kaype Hope Kapukui; brothers, Charles and Henry Keko'olani; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARK GLENN ESTANQUI, 47, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 21, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Pohakea Elementary School head custodian. Survived by mother, Aurelia; brother, Anthony; sisters, Frances Duckworth and Susanna Anquui. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 10:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

WALTER ENOKA GOMEZ JR., 73, of Hau'ula, died Dec. 27, 2007. Retired telecommunications engineer. Survived by wife, Sadiah; brothers and sisters, Aloma Willis, Edmund Hiram, Moana Hannemann, Ipolani Thompson, Noreen Keahiolalo, Pinkie Crowe, Buddy Hiram, Billie Tupuivao, Arlington, Jeffery and Warrington Hiram; children, Randy, Kendall and Robin Gomez-Dion; four grandchildren; stepchildren, Azroy, Gee and Tina Abu-Samah; eight stepgrandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Mauka Ward; service 11 a.m to noon; reception 1 to 10 p.m. at Hau'ula State Park pavilion. Arrangements by Woolsey Hosoi Mortuary Services.

MINA JENNINGS, 74, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 21, 2007. Born on Swains Island, South Pacific. Survived by sons, Sione, Ielu, Sinafoa, Tavita, Kilimi and Tanielu; daughters, Noanoa Tagaloa, Loraine Jennings, Fuamoli Jennings and Malata Taaga; brother, Vevesi Filipo; sisters, Lina Vaa and Faui Dixon; 30 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

SHEYLYNN "NOE" NOELANI EMBREY KAAWA, 32, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Assistant manager for Wal-Mart Lafayette Road Store in Indiana. Survived by husband, Quinntin; sons, Quinntin Jr. and Keneke; daughters, Chanzey and Julia; father, David Embrey; mother, Hattie Kaupu-Hawkins; grandmothers, Ellen Kaupu and Helen Embrey; sisters, Shawna, Shylea and Shyna Embrey; brothers, James and Jean Embrey. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Na'alehu; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SUSIE LEILANI MEDEIROS KALEIKINI, 78, of Waipahu, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Waimanalo. Owner of Susie's Florist and Gift Shop; child caregiver. Survived by children, Gwenevere, Patrick, Gerald, Craig and Riley; sisters, Betty Abraham and Pauline Toribio; brother, Joe Kaleikini; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SHINKO KISE, 80, died Dec. 2, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughter, Jean Hashimoto; grandson, Daven Hashimoto; brothers, Shintoku, Shinse and Shinso; sisters, Chiyo Hirakawa, Kay Kaneshina, Kikue Takaki and Tomie Brady; nieces; nephews. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Journey of Faith, 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach, Calif. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary.

DOROTHY "DOTTIE" LANDRO, 53, of Kailua, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Pomona, Calif. Survived by husband, Fred; daughters, Michelle, Julia, Diana, Laura and Amanda; sons, Scott and David. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church, Kailua. Burial and an additional service Feb. 2 in Victorville, Calif. To post condolences and for further information regarding California service, go to www.caringfuneralservices.com and select condolences through Desert View Funeral Home. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELSIE FUMIKO EBE MAEDA, 74, of Los Angeles, died Dec. 8, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired VA Wadsworth Medical Center registered nurse with 35 years of service. Survived by husband, Sumio; sons, Deron and Bart; granddaughters, Karissa, Kortney and Karolyn; sisters, Evelyn Suzuki and Ruth Nishimura. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. The family requests help in establishing a fund in her name.

TIMOTEA M. MARCOS, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Calayab Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Grace Simmons; grandchildren, Siena and Sydney Simmons; brother, Perry Menor; sisters, Cornelia Bumanglag and Sofia Barroga. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AKIKO "CLAUDIA" MATSUDA, 71, of Pukalani, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Huelo, Maui. Retired glove room worker for Maui Pine. Survived by daughters, Gail, Rochelle and Tammy; hanai daughter, Alice Rodrigues; brothers, Shoye, Akira, Yoshinori and Ryosho "James" Katena; sisters, Fusai "Aileen" Nagamine and Fumie "Elaine" Rodrigues; one grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; urn burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

BARBARA J. FUJIMOTO NAHINU, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by husband, Charles; brother, James "Kimo" Fujimoto. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

U.S. flag HIDEMI NAITO, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired vice president of First Hawaiian Bank with more than 45 years of service. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Richard; daughter, Valerie Nagatori; five grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Morikawa, Edna Hasegawa, Doris Goto and Alice Sakai. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GERTRUDE HILDA NISHIMURA, 78, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Oberwerrn, Germany. Survived by daughters, Betty-Ann Chastain, Caroline Rowland and Lynne Nishimura; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Ludwina Ziegler, Betty Friedl and Erna Scheider. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HARUJI OSAKI, 103, of Kapa'au, North Kohala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired carpenter for the former Kohala Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Seiro and Yoshiki; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Kohala Jodo Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DOROTHY "DOTTIE" "MOKE" MOKUOLA PRESTON, 58, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. State social worker. Survived by son, Ivan Stone; brothers, Gehrig Stone and Richard Wong; sisters, Angeline King, Penelope and Pandora Wong, Seline Rosario, Stephanie Ano and Margaret Hao; two grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Wai'anae Rest Camp (Picnic Cove). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JEANNE KAHUKUKALANI PUA, 84, of Las Vegas, died Dec. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jeanne Kaawa III, Bernice Kalahiki, Theresa Rude and Beatrice Kea; hanai daughter, Laverne Leslie; sisters, Dorothy Garcia and Beatrice Chong; 31 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

OTTO SALAUSA, 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 24, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Fuifui; sons, Otto Jr., Rocky and Ernest Aleaga; daughters, Faatu Ripley and Joann Aleaga; brothers, Solipo and Fasia; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kanana Fou Church; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PALU ANASEINI TAUTUIAKI, 74, of Waipahu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Tonga. Survived by sons, Metui, Vakalahi, Oteti, Misinale and Soakai; daughters, Kolotiloka Lautaha, Sulieti Kaufusi and Mele Kaufusi; sisters, Sita Lomu and Melesina; 40 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Ward. Visitation also 7 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JENESIS-ANGEL PUALALEA WEST, 3-month-old daughter of Gary and Mikahala, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Hono-lulu. Also survived by brother, Ezrah-Lee; grandparents, Junedale Basque, Dominick Pinheiro, Steve Kim, and Geri-Lynn Kim. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward; service noon. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LORI SACHIE YAMAMOTO, 42, of Pearl City, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. President of the Pumehana Apartment Board of Directors from 2004 to 2007; New Hope choir member active in the Prison Ministry. Survived by father, Roy; sister, Kelly; brother, Roy Jr.; grandmother, Hisano Miyashiro; niece, Kristen. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 290 Sand Island Access Road; service 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.