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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Obituaries

MARIAN YUKIKO AKITA, 66, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Walter; sisters, Nellie Lum Ho, Marjorie Martz, Elsie Myers and Sharlene. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIAM D. "BILL" "WILLIE" BARTON, 66, of Starkville, Miss., formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2007. A trombonist, pianist, arranger and band leader. Associated with The Del Courtney Band, The Surfers, The Ali'is, Harvey Ragsdale and several other groups and entertainers. Survived by niece, Susan Barton Locke; nephew, DeWells II, Shannon and Thomas; great-nephews, Cole, Jake and Alex; great-niece, Haley. Mainland service held; burial at Oddfellows Cemetery. Celebration of life 5 to 8 p.m. June 22 at Musicians Union; BYOB and food; live big-band performance. Arrangements by Welch Funeral Home.

JUAN "CARLOS" PALARAON CABERTO, 83, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 29, 2008. Born on O'ahu. A retired County of Kaua'i carpenter. Survived by wife, Gregoria; sons, John, Ronald, Anthony, Leroy, Carl and Jerry; sister, Virginia; brothers, Antone and Richard; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

RONALD DEONESIO CANON, 61, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 25, 2008. Born in Hale'iwa. Shipyard welder. Survived by companion, Karen Chung-Canon; sons, Richard, Ronald, Rockne and Rockwell; father, John; brother, Roy; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. June 21 at Hale'iwa Beach Park, O'ahu. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SEVERO BUEN CARGO SR., 96, of Kane'ohe, died May 13, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired housekeeping employee for Mahelona Hospital on Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Severo Jr. and Gary; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALLAN HOOPER DAVIS, 93, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Alexander & Baldwin accounting manager and assistant treasurer. Survived by son, Allan Jr.; daughters, Arleen Likelike Davis and Kaiulani Nelson; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Donations to St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOHN "JACK" DEL ROSARIO, 85, of Kailua, died May 31, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer; Federal Aviation Administration chief of property management. Survived by wife, Joyce; sons, Donald, Michael, David and James; brother, Tony Roscoe; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Episcopal Church; service 4 p.m.; private burial. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

OLA LAZETTE EYRE, 93, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2008. Born in Miami. A retired ob-gyn nurse; also taught surgical nursing at Long Island College where she did her training. Survived by daughters, Virginia Stuart and Lynn Gervais; grandchildren, Laura, Eddie and Melissa Gervais; great-grandchildren, Dakota and Flint Gervais. Scattering of ashes 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Keauhou Bay. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

JUDITH ANN GAMMONS, 68, of Pearl City, died May 23, 2008. Born in Wisconsin. Survived by son, Kenneth Landfair; daughters, Teri Linn and Kendra Landfair; hanai daughter, Darlene Popoalii; seven grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Camp Mokule'ia; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DAISY FILIPPI GERIN, 91, of Ho-nolulu, died June 7, 2008. Born in Ohio. Retired secretary with the federal government. Survived by nieces and nephews. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FUTASHI HIRONAKA, 103, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2008. Born in Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan. A retired self-employed barber. Survived by daughters, Joanne Murata and Carol Suzuki; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KANAE NAKAMIYA HIROKAWA, 99, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired Maluhia Hospital registered nurse. Survived by sons, Howard and Dr. Roy; daughters, Myrtle Kaneshiro and Dorothy Kametani; sister, Hazel Nozawa; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MICHAEL KUNIO IIDA, 18, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died May 30, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A student. Survived by mother, Teressa; brothers Mark Iida, Davin and Michael Nohara; sister, Deedriana Nohara; grandparents, Yon Raposas, Daniel Iida and Diana Navarro, great-grandparents Rosalina Raposas, Satoyu and James Kurihara and Kikuyo Ota. Visitation 1 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary Chapel, Koloa; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

VIOLET YOSHIYE MATSUI ISHII, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died June 2, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired Valley Isle Produce clerk; a seamstress. Survived by sons, Richard and Dennis; daughters, Sally Ayabe and Amy Nakamoto; brothers, Masaki and Yoshio Ma-tsui; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. June 18 at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KAREN ALAPAI KIA, 57, of Douglasville, Ga., died May 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Inger-Kae "Keala" Pacheco and Indira "Ipo" Ula; brothers, Ainoa, Alwood, Dennis and Malcolm; sisters, Patsy Costello, Alberta Lample, Nanette Barton, Carolee Aricayos and Denise Ramento; grandchildren, Kamalani, Ho'omai, Ku'uonaona and Maui Pacheco; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

RAYMOND LEIMANA NAIHE, 76, of Hana, Maui, died June 5, 2008. Born in Hana. A retired Maui Economic Opportunity caretaker. Survived by sister, Geraldine Carroll; sister-in-law, Winifred. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hana; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Maui Veterans Cemetery; burial to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

HARRIAM "HIRAM" YOSHITSU NISHIDA, 67, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Leona; son, James; daughters, Marie Aquino and Kimberly Magday; brother, Mark; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. EUNICE TOYOKO OHAMA, 78, of 'Aiea, died June 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Dale and David; daughter, Diane Yates; brothers, Alex and Frank Mito; sister, Hilda Klenske; one grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANTONINO "TONI" SABUGO PIROS, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died June 2, 2008. Born in Bo. Sagayaden, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Foilage Charcoal laborer. Survived by sons, Rey, Wilson, Elpidio and Ceasar; daughter, Blesila Varney; brothers, Artemio, Virgilio, Primitivo and Gelacio; sister, Purificacion Racho; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Graveside service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley Isle Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DOMINGA CABO RACHO, 59, of Wahiawa, died May 28, 2008. Born in Lanipao, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Darlene and Marlene; brothers, Benito, Monico and Nestor Cabo; sisters, Violeta and Teresita Cabo; grandchildren; Eldrin and Katrina Bachiller; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES SUEO ROKUTA, 93, of 'Aiea, died May 24, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired self-employed mason contractor. Survived by son, Rodney; stepson, Masayasu Hori; daughters, Joan Yoshida and Sharon; sisters, Shizue Tokunaga, Edna Saito and Sally Tomita; grandson, Stuart. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JULIETTE BLOSSOM HIILEILANI CHING SAGUM, 74, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2008. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from the office of U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka. Survived by daughter, Juli-Ann Arruda; sons, Scott, Roland III, Standforde and Ray; sisters, Priscilla Wong, Iwalani Kahookele, Deborah Chu, Bertha Kawakami and Nancy Martin; hanai sons, Bobby Zablan, Steve Hookano, Gavin "Chubby" Kaapana, Henry AhLoo and Solomon Lee Jr.; hanai daughter, Coreene Zablan; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6 p.m. Burial 2:15 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ELEANOR SHIZUE SAKAUE, 88, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Bumble Bee Co. accounting clerk. Survived by sons, Melvin and Lloyd; daughter, Linda Hashiba; brothers, Sueji, Nobuo and Edwin Kanemoto; sisters, Lorraine Morikawa, Betty Nozaki and Stephanie Yokomichi; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARRY TORACHI SHIMOOKA, 82, of 'Aiea, died June 7, 2008. Born in Maulua, Hawai'i. A retired MTL bus driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ruby; sons, Donald Jr. and Zandee Dudoit; daughters, Audrey Lee, Yasmine Lee, Janet Shizuno Richardson, Josephine Wilcox, Julia Kekona and Zandra Dudoit; brothers, Raymond and Thomas; sisters, Janet Shizumo Vicari and Elenor Okiku Kuwaye; 30 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JENSEN ADAM STEIN, 29, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2008. Born in Burlington, Wis. A construction laborer. Survived by wife, Domini; daughter, Kaile Rose; father, Steven; mother, Suzanne Brown; stepfather, Howard "Moon" Brown; brothers, Steven Charles Stein and Maximilian Dedman-Stein; grandmothers, Nancy Jo Stein and Maryann Usher. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "BILLY" RODRIGUES TEXEIRA, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 17, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired city heavy-equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Rita; children, William, Robert, Rita Turqueza, Leroy, Manuel and Gwen Texeira-Villiarimo; brother, John "Sweetie"; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VERE L. THOMAS, 83, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Kailua, died June 8, 2008. Born in Springfield, Mo. World War II U.S. Army veteran; served as a minister in Iowa, California and Hawai'i. Survived by wife of 63 years, Mahota; daughter, Judy DeMatteis; son, Bruce; nephews, Richard Traywick, Michael and Mark Stiles; nieces, Tressa Phipps and Nancy Ledgerwood; granddaughters, Jennifer and Jessica. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Wakonda Christian Church, Des Moines; service 11 a.m.; private interment at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa, at a later date. Donations to Taylor House Hospice or a charity or church of one's choice. Arrangements by McLaren's Chapel.

ALLEN ROY TRUBITT, 76, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2008. Born in Chicago. A retired music professor and composer at the University of Hawai'i; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Janice; former wife, Anita; son, David; daughters, Lisa and Julie; brother, Hillard; one grandchild. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT LOUIS WISEMAN, 75, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2008. Born in Defiance, Ohio. A marine engineer; retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer. Survived by wife, Dorothy; brother, William. Private service at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RUI YING XU, 44, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2008. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Owner of Ying Ying Fashion LLC. Survived by husband, Po Kau Ching; son, Jason; brothers, Zi Jia and Zi Yu; sisters, Rui Ru, Rui Xian and Xiting. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Taoist service.

TSUYAKO YAMAMOTO, 90, of Wahiawa, died May 29, 2008. Born in Kawailoa. A member of Wahiawa Soto Mission. Survived by husband, Masashi; sons, Clarence, Albert and Glenn; daughter, Beatrice Okamoto; brother, Isao Takiyama; sisters, Sunako "Dora" Nakamura, Lorraine Tsuneda and Atsuko "Elva" Yuen; nine grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.