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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, January 19, 2008

Obituaries

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Advertiser Staff

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ERNEST DALE A'ANA, 70, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Kaua'i. Retired Police Department radio dispatcher. Survived by wife, Sharron Louise; son, Enoch; daughters, Andrea, Shanita Akana, Theresa and Carmel Doyle; brother, Benjamine; sisters, Helen Bizek and Malia Ridgeley; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 to 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Perpetual Help; service 2 p.m. Burial at a later date on Kaua'i. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ANNIE MEW ING ABAFO, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Clarence Jr. and Wayne; daughters, June Knell and Gail Clark; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Herbert Young; sisters, Helen Kaanana and Betsy Casey. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GERALDINE "PILI" PILIWALE BANIAGA, 76, of Waipahu, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Dolores Okamura, Linda Dias, Jr., Geraldine Williams, Loretta Bonds, Alfred Jr., Benjamin, Robert and Larry; 34 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Chun; sisters, Julia Ford and Diane Enfield. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KUULEINANI CHO, 85, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Homemaker and coffee farmer. Survived by son, Donald; daughters, Abigail Bio, Olani, Charlene Taketa and Ok Cha; sisters, Mary Ann Pua Lindsey and Agnes Kelii; brother, Walter Sr.; 27 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 8 a.m. Feb. 2 at Lanakila Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

JOSEPH BENJAMIN DIAS, 75, of Texas, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born on Maui. Retired from Pier 1 Imports 20 years ago. Survived by mother, Rose Garcia; sisters, Carmen and Sandra Ruiz; children, Patrick, Rosalyn Bodycomb and Gregory; eight grandchildren. Inurnment 2:15 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Cemetery Garden of Love V-3. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home.

BEATRICE YAEKO FUJISE, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Shriners Hospitals for Children bookkeeper. Survived by daughter, Lianne Takara; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Yokichi Yamane. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "WILLIE" "BILL" GULLERMO GALACIA, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Retired Navy Supply Center Fuel Department at Pearl Harbor fuel distribution system operator. Survived by companion, Betsy Lum; sisters, Mary Rodrigues, Rose Fernandez and Louise "Lulu" Martelles; brothers, Carlos Jr. and John "Nani." Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers for the graveside service will be accepted by Nakamura Mortuary. Aloha attire.

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, Alexis Ho, Bernie Tom and Maggie; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers.

U.S. flag ARTHUR T. HIROSHIMA, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, June Shishido and Joanne; brother, Kurt; sister, Chiyeko Chikasawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

U.S. flag TAKASE "DICK" RICHARD HIYANE, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired meteorologist for the U.S. National Weather Service; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Bruce; daughter, Patricia Hirata; two grandchildren; brother, Masaru. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GARY HYNDS, 61, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in California. Survived by wife, Yuka Hayama; daughter, Barbara; mother, Barbara; brothers, Donald and Russell; sisters, Robin Hynds-Clauss and Kathy Hynds-Barrett. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle, 1500 S. Beretania St.; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LARRY TOSHIYUKI IMAI, 68, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Landscape designer and heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Patricia-Ulu; hanai son, Larry II; daughters, LarrieJean Holiday, Gwen Scott, Anna, Debbie Chun and Persi Imai-Young; brothers, James and Harry; sister, Fumi Nakao; 15 grandchildren. Wake service 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Benedict Catholic Church Hall, Honaunau, Kona. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 26 at the church hall; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

U.S. flag SEIKATSU "JOHN BULL" "HARRY" KIKUYAMA, 83, of Honolulu, formerly of Honokowai, Maui, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i. Retired plasterer for Okazaki & Sugai Plasterers Inc.; member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team Co. G. Survived by wife, Clara; daughters, Amy Takiguchi, Gale and Susan; two granddaughters; brothers, George and Bert; sister, Doris Tengan. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

U.S. flag HIROSHI PETER MANABE, 67, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in California. Retired Hosoi Garden Mortuary funeral director. Survived by wife, Mary Jane; sons, Carey, Kevin and Christopher; three grandchildren; brother, Eugene; sisters, Phyllis Nishida and Karen Ann Pecot. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOAN "JOANIE" KEIKO MANUEL, 55, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Roland; son, Reid; mother, Marion Sawamura; brother, Jonathan Sawamura. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 7 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HIROSHI "MORI" MORIGUCHI, 87, of Kailua, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter for morale, welfare & recreation at Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe. Survived by brother, Charles; caregivers, Bert and Annette Moriguchi; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALICE LEILANI NICOLA, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2008. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Chauncey Jr.; daughters, Angeline Ishihara and Alice Freitas; sons, Chauncey III and Clarence; brothers, Willie Kaipo, Rudolph "Bully" and David "Sweetie Boy"; hanai brother, David Hirota; sisters, Emma, Annie, Iwalani, Cecila "Pokey" and Cindy; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Service 9:30 a.m. Feb. 2 at Ala Moana Beach Park Magic Island; celebration to follow. Loose flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ANTONE "TONY" OLIVERA, 85, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Mountain View. Retired laborer for Jas. W. Glover Ltd.; proprietor of Olivera Dozer Service. Survived by wife, Irene; daughters, Rose Torres and Bernadette Kalua-Fuerte; son, Robert Fontes; brother, Eugene; sister, Dorothy Wingate; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHARLES SUSUMU SAKAMOTO, 88, of Kailua, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Waiawa. Salesman for Schuman Carriage and Tire Recap Service. Survived by wife, Clara; son, Roy; daughter, Amy Kurata; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SADAO "SAM" SUZUKI, 79, of Waipahu, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Member of Toho No Hikari. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Jason and Nolan; daughters, Susan Suzuki and Allison Enomoto; brothers, Tamotsu "Tom" and Shoji; sisters, Claudia Sample, Mitsue Miyaji and Chiyoko Suzuki; one granddaughter. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LENA WONG TAKAYAMA, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Wesley, Roger and Gregg; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Sam Wong. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PERCIVAL "FRED" SEBASTIAN TOPINIO, 80, of Waipahu, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Foremost Dairy supervisor; member of Teamsters 996. Survived by wife, Pacita; son, Rudy; daughter, Deborah Spencer; grandchildren, Diann Shewell and Dominique Pullins; great-grandchildren, Dezarae and Kaylin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m.; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

U.S. flag ROBERT WALLACE TOTH, 56, of Mililani, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Warren, Ohio. Plant rental tech. Survived by sons, Zachary Toth and Jeremiah Gagnon; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELLEN TONG TYAU, 103, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Department of Education teacher; member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Survived by sisters, Elsie Silva and Fannie Campbell; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JENESIS-ANGEL PUALALEA WEST, infant daughter of Mikahala West and Gary-Lee West, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Ezrah-Lee; grandparents, Junedale Basque, Dominick Pinheiro, Geri-Lynn Jesus-Kim, Steve Kim and Gary-Lee West Sr.; great-grandparents, Walter Basque Sr., Rita Basque, Nora Haraguchi, Helen Pinheiro, Domingo Pinheiro Sr. and Roseanne West. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makaha Ward. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.