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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, January 17, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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INOCENCIO "CENCIO" ACERET ACORDA, 63, of Waipahu, died Dec. 20, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Liliha Bakery employee. Survived by wife, Antonia Ester; son, Edgar; daughters, Gina Acorda and Albenia "Benny" Delos Santos; sister, Pressie Mann; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

CLARA O. ASHIDA, 80, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in Kaumana, Hawai'i. Retired from the state Department of Taxation; co-founder of A&A Hawaii Inc. Survived by husband, Harold; children, Eunice Muramoto, Gay Heaukulani and Lincoln; sister, Takeyo Takahashi; brother, Harold Otsu; six grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

GEORGE GREGORIO BALINO, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Pastor of His Highest Praise Honolulu Church; retired O'ahu Transit Service superintendent. Survived by wife, Gwen; children, George, May, Germaine, Kalae, Hi'ilei Bacalso, Kanoena, Makanaonalani Sing and Tatjana; brothers, George Jr. and Robert Balino, and Charles, Earl and Edward Hao; sisters, Bernice Akamine and Beauty Blas; hanai son, Warren Viernes; hanai daughter, Terilyn Yuen. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; lei tribute procession at noon.

MAY L. BERNAL, 53, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Joey and Raz Hu, and Joshua Kang; brothers, Ray, Sam and Rod; sister, Millie Inamine. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PHILLIP ALCON CALAMAAN, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 29, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by wife, Yolanda; daughters, Juliet Lucas, Terrilyn Gabaylo, Janine Obando, Melodie and Brigette; stepsons, Bunny, Wayne and Greg Gabaylo; sisters, Fermina Tumbagon and Rosita Villaluz; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

VIVIAN KIN MOY GOO CHOY-HEE, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Longtime teacher in 'O'okala-Laupahoehoe. Survived by daughter, Eloise Thompson; sons, Chester and Jeffrey; two grandaughters. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home. Lei welcome. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to a favorite charity.

GRACE HARUYE ENDO, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in California. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Ronald, Calvin, Kenneth, Norman, Edward and George; daughter, Fumiko Alsie Tica; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers, William and George Yamadera. Visitation 1 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JANE CALDWELL FAIRCLOTH, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Detroit, Mich. Known as the "Hostess with the Mostess" at all her parties. Survived by daughter, Susan Bisch; grandson, Bernard "Quatro" Bisch IV. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

JULIA "MALIA" GOMES, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state welfare intake worker; reverend of the Holy Bible Church. Survived by sons, Michael, Stephen and Patrick; daughters, Teresa and Maggie Gomes, Alexis Ho and Bernie Tom; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers.

ANITA HYUN, 72, of Kula, Maui, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in Germany. Retired cafeteria cook. Survived by sons, Thomas Hyun, Steven and Renny Mark; daughter, Angela; brother, Manfred and Herman Moritz; sisters, Inga White and Helena Barton; one grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon today at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service over the urn 10 a.m.

U.S. flag RICHARD TOSHIO INOUYE, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base sheetmetal worker; U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survived by brother, Harold; sisters, Haruko Nomura, Florence Kurihara and Louise Kinoshita; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NATSUKO ITO, 86, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Roy; son, Leroy; daughters, Mona Ito and Amy Smith; sister, Kiyoko Nakai; three grandchildren. Service over the urn 10 a.m. today at Lana'i Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ISAMU IWAMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired St. Louis Delicatessen proprietor. Survived by wife, Shizue; son, Steve; daughter, Judith Nakashima; four grandsons; sister, Dorothea Miyashiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ELAINE TOYOKO IWANAGA, 64, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Na'alehu Elementary School educational assistant. Survived by husband, Tamotsu; son, Craig; daughters, Cherylee-Ann Tam and Caryn Grace; brothers, Harold, Stanley and Benjamin Murata; sister, Beatrice Gee; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

SING TEN KAM, 98, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in Halawa. Survived by wife, Elsie; son, Halford; daughters, Linda Lanier, Lydia Takara and Lynette Kam; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CECEILIA P. KAWEWEHI, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Warehouse worker. Survived by sons, Terrence "Kaipo," Darren "Kalani" and Gerrett "Kalei"; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Pentecostal Full Gospel Assembly; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SANG CHUL KIM, 69, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Taegushi, South Korea. Retired business owner of motels in South Korea. Survived by wife, Chong Suk Kang; sons, Jae Yong and Tae Hwan; stepsons, Myong Sang and Yong Sang Han; stepdaughters, Chong Ae Saito and Young Ok Han; six grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m.

OLIVE ELIZABETH MABY, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by cousins, Genevieve English-Gildersleeve, Arthur English, Myrna Kaholokula; the English/Maby 'ohana. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROBIN KIYOSHI MASUDA, 39, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Vice-president of Diamond Head Seafood. Survived by father, Kenneth; mother, Beatrice; son, Joshua; sisters, Jenny Steffen and Susan; companion, Reyne Shiroma. Visitation 5:30 p.m. today at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SHIRLEY R. SMITH McDOUGALL, 69, of Las Vegas, formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 12, 2007. Born in Epswich, England. Survived by children, Annamarie, Nick, Brian Gusulga and Terry; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at Hau Bush Beach Park, 'Ewa Beach. For directions call Albert McDougall at 368-5104.

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

LARITA "LARING" REGINALDO PAET, 74, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired newspaper folder with Garden Island newspaper. Survived by brother, Renato Simon; sisters, Lolita Padua and Amelia Simon; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdayat Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

MARCELINA LOUISE SAGON, 73, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Hali'imaile, Maui, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Philemon; sons, Raymond and Arthur; daughters, Katherine Chung, Laureen "Rene" Espinosa and Robin; hanai daughter, Shanamie Morondos; sisters, Marie Mendoza, Christine Berce and Florence Lono; eight grandchildren; three hanai grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; burial at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CONNIE LEE SAWYER, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in Nebraska. Retired registered nurse and rehabilitation specialist. Survived by daughters, Julie, Kimberly Cowdrey and Diana Englund; brother, Donald Wilson; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Graveside service over the ashes 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Lung Association. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TAELASE TAUASOSI SOOSENUU, 47, of Waipahu, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Costco stock clerk. Survived by wife, Suivaaia; sons, Nathan, Lase Jr. and Russell; daughters, Tracey and Ramona; brothers, Pio, Mikaele, Sanele, Atonio and Lopati Tauasosi; sisters, Sosefina Faamatau and Elega Siaana. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Jehovah's Witnesses Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TAMAR KELIIHUE MOOKINI TAVARES, 93, of California, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Lahainaluna, Maui. Retired secretary for the Anaheim School District. Survived by sons, Fred Jr. and Terry; sister, Beatrice Mookini; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LAURA PANG WONG, 87, of Pearl City, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Arnold and Harrison; daughters, Kathleen and Sr. Pauline Therese; brothers, Wilfred, Benjamin "Barney," Alvin, Howard and Franklin Pang; sisters, Joyce Dryman, Sally Chong and Mathilda Roat; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MABEL CHITOSE YAMADA, 76, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by brothers, Kenji and Stanley; sisters, Esther Hajiro, Susie Hara, Judith Tateishi and Lorraine Davis. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.