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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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STEVEN KYLE ACOSTA BANATICLA, of Waipahu, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Steven Acosta; mother, Didi Ventura; brother, Kyle Acosta; sisters, Hailey Acosta and Angelika Ventura; grandparents, Jonathan and Jean "Hazel" Acosta, Arthur and Grace Banaticla; great-grandparents, John and Lucy Acosta and Gracia Elaydo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FRANCISCA CALINA CABRERA, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired St. Francis Medical Center East environmental service worker with 20 years of service. Survived by sons, Warlito, Elpidio and Geronimo; daughters, Beatriz "Betty" Cortes and Maria Theresa Failano; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MAMIE HIEHIE KAMAKELE CACHOLA, 86, of Makaha, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sisters, Henrietta Kaniho, Mary Ann Chun and Lucy Kahoonei; brother, Kenneth Sharpe; caregiver, Sonny Pelkai; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SANFORD ALVIN DEUTSCH, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Cleveland. Owned and operated Aero Courier; avid tennis player, playing daily with a group called "The Old Men" at Ke'ehi Lagoon. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Roberta Vollmert, Eileen Smith and Katherine Hicks; sons, Larry and Jozef; five grandchildren. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LAUREANA BEJOSANO DUMLAO, 88, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 23, 2007. Born in Barrio Lubong, Umingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Member of Iglesia Ni Cristo Church of Christ, Waipahu Locale. Survived by husband, Gaudencio; sons, Rolando, Vidado and Lou; daughter, Juvierna Diga; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Inocencio Bejosano; sister, Opin Cada. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; no service; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

YAEKO FUJII, 80, of Hakalau, Hawai'i, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Pu'ueopaku, Hawai'i. Co-owner and proprietress of the former H. Fujii Store in Wailea, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Harold and Gary; daughters, Michele Tsuneda, Elayne Higa and Sharon Uehara; brother, Yoichi Sato; sister, Sadayo Nakagawa; 11 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FRITZ ALFRED GASPER, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Personnel manager. Survived by sons, David, Jonathan, Robert and Paul; daughters, Christine, Margaret, Linda and Susan; grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Private cremation and burial at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RAELENE KAULAIHAWANE HAMILTON, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas, Kent and Michael Stone, Greg, Mike and J.B.; daughters, Raynette Pavao, Olinda Aiwohi, Lynn Hue, Celeste Giltner, Tricia Lovio and Terry Rosetto; brother, David Kahanu; sisters, Marion Lovett, Martha Moyer, Rosella Lamb and Leilani Kahanu; 36 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren four great-great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KOKICHI ISONAGA, 90, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Koloa. Owner of Isonaga Jeweler. Survived by son, Eric; daughters, Irene Isonaga and Lorna Kapahu; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Herbert; sisters, Chito and Anne. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

HANNIBAL FABIE JUNSAY, 77, of California, died Jan. 19, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Aida; daughters, Desiree Doruelo, Kathryn Ann Kanavy, Sherry Esguerra and Jeannette Lemoncito; brothers, Urnel, Melvin, Nicholas, and Benjamin; sisters, Amalia Poblador and Letty; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m.; burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TSUYUKO KAWACHIKA, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Lihue, Kaua'i. Retired Manoa Japanese Language School instructor. Survived by sons, Norman and James; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARENCE MITSUO KIMOTO, 88, of Pearl City, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired Castle & Cooke stevedore. Survived by daughters, Corinne Bagoyo and Deidere Higuchi; siblings, Harold, Sanji and Isami Kimoto, Edna Tanabe and Akie Nason; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newtown Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LAURA HARUKO KUBOTA, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Kahului Elementary School teacher. Survived by son, Gaylord; daughter, Patrice; brothers, Herbert and Takeshi Okano; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at the Kahului Union Church; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

DOROTHY KUULEI "DOT" MAWAE, 82, of Longview, Wash., formerly of Kaua'i, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Worked for Roberts Tour Co. on Kaua'i before moving to Washington. Survived by sons, Jonah, David, Joseph, Harry and James; daughters, Aileen Mawae and Sharleen Canino; 29 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

FRED TSUTOMU NAKAMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Avid gardener. Survived by wife, Haruko; son, Randall; daughter, Deena Tamayori; brother, Tomi; two grandchildren. Service noon Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

LUCILLE "AUNTY LEI" LEILANI PAHUKULA, 66, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Pahala. Retired Ka'u High School custodian. Survived by husband, Leighton Sr.; sons, Leighton Jr. and Lang; hanai son, Keoni Kailiawa; brothers, Alvin and James Kailiawa; hanai brother, Harold Kailiawa; sisters, Beatrice Kailiawa, Lillian Soares and Annette Kailiawa. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, service 10 a.m.; urn committal to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LANAE HOKUNANI RIVERA, 51, of Cleburne, Texas, formerly of Waipahu, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former manager at McDonald's in Waipio. Survived by husband, Sylvester; son, Shawn; daughters, Andrea and Michelle Rivera and Arlene Richardson; three grandchildren; brother, Theodore Gaspar; sisters, Lavainia "Lavy" Del Toro, Valarie Hashimoto and Lavalliere Clumb. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

THELMA YAMAJI SAKAMOTO, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired cook for Jim Nabors. Survived by sons, Jonathan and George; daughters, Lorraine Miki Ishikawa and Karen Mancino; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Tadashi and Joseph Yamaji; sister, Hisako Sakamoto. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

INOATIA MCCARTHY SOLIAI, 76, of Hau'ula, died Jan. 16, 2008. Born in Moto'otua, Western Samoa. Retired Polynesian Cultural Center nursery worker. Survived by husband, Edwin Pine; children, William, Miller, Eddie, John, Violeta, Ricky, Aima'asu, Fetaula'i, Gaseolela'i, Ma'atusi, Keleni, Falani, Roena, Fa'aiuga, Tony, Malaki, Vaipapa, Vagivagi, Solomona, Fa'atui, Vivi, Josephine, Lucy, Luaiva, Fiti, Tofiga, Meleki, Maelega, Talapelo, Fano, Philip, Siliako, Soloua, Otto, and Randy; 288 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Hawai'i, Stake Center, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

U.S. flag DANIEL "DANNY" A. TABION, 54, of Kapolei, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Fresh Start Bakery after 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Sheryl, son, Matthew, stepfather, Francisco Perez; brothers, Alfred, Jose, Phillip, Larry, Melvin, Lorenzo, Jr. Tabion and Michael Perez; sisters, Gloria Kuriyama, Eleanor Machnicki, Evangeline "Angie" Galisa, Florence, Marilyn Asakura, Darlene Moran and Shirley Kaya. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD YOSHINOBU TAIRA, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in Haneji, Okinawa. Retired King's Bakery co-owner and manager of King's Bakery Coffee Shop. Survived by wife, MIldred; stepson, Dennis Ishii; stepdaughter, Dr. Sylvia Shimonishi; four step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Fusako Shimabukuro, Misao Shimizu and Kiyoko Ching. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

STERLING "STERL" "UNZ" KAMUELA UNEA, 56, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Jan. 18, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Laborer for Anglia Contracting. Survived by wife, Dayna; sons, Bruce Chong, Shayne and Shadrach; daughters, Dawnalyn Molinero, Shaundel Martinez and Starlina; brothers, Hardy Unea, Jeri Maikui, Robin Esquerra and Boysie Esquerra; sisters, Faith Lyons, Honey Girl Peleholani, Edleen Peleholani, Mekela Asejo, Roxanne Esquerra, and Genera Kapeliela; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service noon; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

U.S. flag ROQUE VIERNES SR., 74, of Waipahu, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army 25th Infantry staff sergeant. Survived by sons, Roque Jr., Roderick and Ryan; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Ricky Viernes, Abalino and Fernando Guillermo; sisters, Mercy Villanueva, Pat Wallace, Leonora Hauanio and Barbara Loyola. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 10 a.m.; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TSUMORI WATABAYASHI, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Koloiki-North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Grocery Stores Ltd. sales representative. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Daiyo Masaaki Toshi and Paul Iwaichi Watabayashi; five grandchildren; brothers, Tadao, Thomas and Richard; sisters, Katie Perry, Eleanor Ebisuya and Ethel Yoshimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EVELYN UNE WONG, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired head forelady at Del Monte Corp. Survived by son, George Choy; sister, Mary Burke; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.