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Posted on: Sunday, July 20, 2008

Obituaries

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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

FERMINIO D. ACOSTA, 42, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 13, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Handyman for a construction company. Survived by sons, Kolby and Tyler; brothers, Ernesto and Johnny; sisters, Connie Pinera, Luz Dumlao and Lily Yasana. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Wailuku; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

MARY BEATRICE BORGE, 66, of Makawao, Maui, died July 15, 2008. Born in Randolph Field, Texas. Former Pukalani (Maui) Superette food prep employee. Survived by husband, Robert Sr.; son, Charles Caston Jr.; daughter, Melanie Soriano; brother, William Cameron Jr.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

MARLES J. BRIGGS, 83, of Kailua, died July 15, 2008. Born in Wisconsin. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Robert "Bob"; daughters, Robin Berry and Debra Standley; son, Curtiss; brother, Kenneth Rausch; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial services over ashes 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Kane'ohe; reception to follow. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to St. Mark Lutheran Church World Missions. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FEDERICO "PEDRING" CABANA CAPILLAN, 82, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2008. Born in Codoog, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Mauna Kea Marketplace Survived by sons, Pablito "Pablo," Paquito "Paking" and Conrado "Conrad"; daughters, Teresita "Tessie," Nenita "Nenit" Balobar, Perlita Farinas, Edna Etrata, Myrna Gano and Clarita Hodgins; 30 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; graveside service 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MAKAIWI KALEIWEHIWEHILA'AOLANI DOMINGO, died July 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Infant son of Alena and Richard. Also survived by brothers, Quentin Isaac and Kealii; sister, Elena; grandparents, Annette and Somchay Sombatphibane and Clarence and Chris Saranillio; great-grandparents, Agnes Wallace Dulan, Pete Dulan and Julia Aque. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HELEN ELISAGA, 83, of Life Care Center of Hilo, formerly of Papa'aloa, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2008. Born in Papa'aloa. A housewife. Survived by sons, Paul, William, Tommy and Patrick; daughters, Violet Morales, Lillian Tabancura and Hazel Johnson; brother, Arthur Mahi; sisters, Annie Mokiao and Mary "Mele" Reyes; 22 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service noon; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

MARGARET INNES LOWE ENSIGN, 93, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 15, 2008. Born in England. A social activist. Survived by sons, John, Peter and Paul; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services pending at Makawao (Maui) Union Church. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KATERINA F. FALETOI, 73, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Masima, Manuele, Taumailelei, Puipui and Felui; daughters, Mualeoa Faleatua, Ropeta Sa'u, Rosita Bosnich and Nia Tuitele; brother, John Fuamatu; sisters, Lusia Waafala, Simania Tuitele and Usitina Ketu'u; 30 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RENATO CABINGAS FLORES, 48, of Kahului, Maui, died July 13, 2008. Born in Nanguneg, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Department of Water Supply meterman. Survived by wife, Nancy Umoso; father, Ignacio; sons, Rey Zara, Kristopher, Anthony, Ian, Marc Branden; brothers, Francis, Victor and Michael. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

SHIGEKO FUJINAGA, 85, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tori Richard Ltd. seamstress. Survived by son, David; sister, Tsuneko Morita. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GLADYS H. FUJIOKA, 89, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Retired state Department of Education cafeteria worker. Survived by daughters, Jane Noe and Irene Nakasone; four grandchildren; brothers, Harold and Masaru Nobunaga. Private services pending. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT DAVID GILTNER JR., 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Puna Certified Nursery landscape maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Robby and Joey; daughters, Jessica Pedro, Haunani, Lana, and Shelby; parents, Robert Sr. and Rose; brother, Henry; sisters, Roberta Perez, Kuulei Cox, Tammy White and Jamie Kaniho; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahua Ranch (1.8-mile marker, Kohala Mountain Road); service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Lt. Col. (Ret.) JOHN "JACK" PHINEAS GREGG, 90, formerly of Hawai'i, died July 16, 2008. Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel; former pilot/commander, Air Corps 28th Ferrying Squadron; member of the "Hellbirds," 20th Bomber Command; recipient of the Air Medal, four Oak Leaf Clusters and Distinguished Fly Cross medals; Pan American World Airways station manager, London; former Pacific Missile Range operations coordinator. Survived by sister, Barbara Crane; daughters, Dr. Jeannette Marie Greer-Brumbaugh, Catherine Chandler Vick, and Lee Wilhelm; son, James; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial of ashes in Arlington National Cemetery. No flowers; donations to Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Foundation, 406 W. 34th St., Suite 514, Kansas City, MO 64111. Arrangements by The Settegast-Kopf Co. Funeral Directors at Sugar Creek, Sugar Land, Texas.

HARRIET "M." HALTON, 88, of Waimanalo, died July 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Puanani Bruegger; brothers, Joseph and Vernon Ryan; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private Kailua Beach services. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GERALD FRANKLIN HARRIS, 74, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, and Honolulu, died July 15, 2008. Born in Seattle. Pharmacist, and English professor at Keio and Tokai universities in Tokyo. Survived by wife, Etsuko; sons, Frank and Anthony; daughters, Claudia Denholm and Gina; brother, Gran; two grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

JOHN "JACK" OSMOND HEALEY, 84, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 12, 2008. Born in Seattle. A retired salesman. Survived by wife, Antoinette "Chiyono"; daughters, Alana and Naomi; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Thursday; urn burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NAOSUKE HIGA, 78, of Waipahu, died July 11, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Oahu Sugar Co. supervisor carpenter; Waipahu Soto Mission board member. Survived by wife, Yoneko; son, Michael; daughters, Janelle Yamashita, Linda Sasaki, Margy Nakamura; five grandchildren; sisters, Kameko, Setsuko Akamine, Sueko Ishimine. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MIRIAM "DARLING" WAHINEALII KIAHA KAHANANUI, 74, of Wai'anae, died June 19, 2008. Born in Ke'ei, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Samuel Kamuela Sr.; sons, Samuel Kahananui Jr., Darrell and William Landford and Carlson Quebatay; daughters, Miriam-Ann, Yolandann Hime, Liane-Dallas Herrington, Christine Kahananui-Quimoyog, Rechenda Kahananui-Alejado and Rose Lua; brothers, Chester, Sonny and John Kiaha; sisters, Leialoha Kiaha and Lorraine Yamaguchi; 29 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m., Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JAMES "BIYAU" KAPELAKAPUOKAKA'I APUNA KAPOHAKIMOHEWA, 72, of Kula, Maui, died July 12, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Judith; brother, Sanders Makua; sister, Winona Apuna. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Keawela'i Congregational Church, Makena; service 10 to 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

KATHERINE "FRENA" ELIZABETH KILBEY, 92, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired substitute teacher. Survived by daughters, Rhonda Kilbey-Chang, Marian Kilbey-Cohen and Elizabeth; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Elizabeth Maguire and Genevieve Gilliland. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARY LIHAU LEE, 87, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died June 24, 2008. Born in Waialua. A retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel room attendant. Survived by sons, Joseph "Joe" Keola and John "Hanale"; grandchildren, Shawn and Shelbee Tavares; nieces; nephews. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; graveside service 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SOON UK LIM, 75, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2008. Born in Korea. Owner of Tops Deli. Survived by wife, Yeon Mi. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUTH MIDORI YAMANAKA MAEDA, 83, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kohala Hospital registered nurse. Survived by daughter, Judith Segawa; caregiver/son-in-law, Daniel Segawa; granddaughter, Darrilyn Weaver; brother, Charles Yamanaka; sisters, Daisy Goto, Hilda Fujinami and June Mah. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

SARA B. "SALLY" BYRNES MISSIEN, 91, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2008. Born in Pittsburgh. Rattan Art Gallery and Ansteth Ltd., Honolulu, executive secretary; former member Women's Army Corps, Women's Army Air Corps and major (and recipient of Bronze Star) with Women's Air Force. Survived by daughter, Victoria; grandsons, Nathaniel and Ethan Souza. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe. Urn committal service 10 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery in Kane'ohe; service 9 a.m. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i.

SHIZUKO MIYASHIRO (yago) MENU NAHANUYA, 93, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2008. Born in Keahua, Maui. Owner of Jimmy's Market. Survived by sons, James, Ronald and Roy; daughters, Violet Oyadomari, Jean Nakawatase and Doris Ito; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Tsuruko Nakasone, Kay Goya, Sueko Ige, Natsue Tsuruda. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NOBUKO NAKAMOTO, 82, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2008. Born in Himeji, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Roy Yoshiaki; five children; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Akio Tsukamoto; sisters, Yuriko Taniguchi, Yachiyo Izumi and Chiaki Tsukamoto. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROSALINA DUALAN PENARANDA, 57, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 1, 2008. Born in Naic, Cavite, Philippines. Survived by husband, Francisco; brothers, Frank, Nhor, Bernardo, Zaldy and Jessie Dualan; sisters, Dolores Isidro, Lucila Jimenez and Divina Johnson; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GILBERT WILLIAM PERRY, 86, of Mililani, died July 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former pigeon club member. Survived by sisters, Lorraine, Genevieve and Ethel Perry-Medeiros; nephews and nieces. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PATRICK ALLEN RITA SR., 66, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 14, 2008. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Hawaiian Dredging heavy equipment operator. Survived by Roberta; sons, Patrick, Kevin and Aaron; daughters, Mara Barretto and Sui Yen; seven grandchildren; brother, Stanley; sister, Maryann McKee. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JOSEPH DAVID RUTKOWSKI, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop #2, crane operator. Survived by sons, Joseph Jr. and Dwight; daughters, Elaine and Joslyn. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALLEN "JUNIOR" YOUNG TING JR., 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 13, 2008. Born in Wailuku. Owner of Dairy Queen, Maui. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Allen III and Guy; daughter, Colleen; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

VIRGILIO "VIO" SALUDARES VENTURA, 44, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of 'Aiea and Mililani, died July 3, 2008. Born in Makati, Manila, Philippines. A construction mechanical project engineer. Survived by wife, Grace; father, Ireneo; sister, Vilma Ventura-Ramelb; brother, Venice. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church; Mass at 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARY TOKUYO WATANABE, 87, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Ben Franklin Stores. Survived by sons, Albert, Andrew and Jaime; daughter, April Pang; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Barney Kawahara. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HIDEO YAMASAKI, 83, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired E.E. Black Construction Co. mechanic. Survived by wife, Miteru; brothers, Thomas, Richard and George; sisters, Edith Yoshida and Betty Bolosan. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.