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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, June 15, 2008

Obituaries

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.

LINDA FRANCES D'AGOSTA, 60, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2008. Born in Boston. Service manager for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by husband, Charles Hose; mother, Elodie; brother, Joseph. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ADELLE ANDRES CASH, 84, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired supervisor of the Communication Center at St. Francis Medical Center-East. Survived by husband, Charles III; daughters, Ginger Fernandez and Lisa Cash-Amimoto; three grandchildren; brothers, Edward Moloy and Moses Andres; sisters, Loreita Nakano, Agnes Lee, Christaball Campos and Margaret Dieterich. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LILLIAN C. CHING, 99, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales clerk. Survived by sons, Louis and Frederick; daughter: Vicky Tom; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers: Yun Fai Choy and Yun Tim Choy; sister, Edna Chow. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JOSEPH DIAZ, 89, formerly of Hawai'i, died June 4, 2008. Born in Puerto Rico. A Coast Guardsman and Navy mechanic who attended Roosevelt High School. Survived by wife, Eva; children, Joe, Yvonne and Stan; brother, Vincent; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Arrangements by Claremont Mortuary (858-279-2211).

TOM YOSHIKIYO FUCHIGAMI, 77, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2008. Born in Ka'apahu, Hawai'i. A retired electrician from A-1 A-Lectrician Inc. Survived by wife, Miriam; sons, Keith and Dean; daughter, Lori; brother, Harry; sisters, Dorothy Sanyal and Jean Tsunemoto; a granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

THEODORE "TED" TOSHIHARU FUJII, 83, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2008. Born in Kealakekua. Retired branch manager for Bank of Hawaii, Kohala. Survived by sons, Clifford and Calvin; daughters, Lenora Stone and Evelyn Morioka; sister, Jane Yamamoto; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Inurnment at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2 at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

TOSHIO "LARRY" FUNAI, 87, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired Waikikian Hotel supervisor. Survived by sons, Leslie and Dennis; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Masaru; sister, Fumiko Kaichi. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JANET GAY ADVIENTO, 47, of Oregon, formerly of Wai'anae, died April 25, 2008. Born in California. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Sheyanne; son, Dwayne; a grandson; mother, Elizabeth Hedenberg; sister, Julie Riley; companion, Martin Jones. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. July 5 at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; service 10:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

VERONICA PUANANI GOMEZ, 67, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died June 7, 2008. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired from Kauai Electric accounting department. Also a retired office and member of Hale O Na Ali'i O Hawaii. Survived by brother James Fujita; niece, Michelle Anama; nephews, Chris, Kawika and Keola; grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ALYA YUSIF HASAN, 61, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2008. Born in Deir Dibwan, Jordan. Survived by husband, Yusif; sons, Rebhi, Amjad, Mohamed and Dr. Jamal; daughters, Takreed, Rehab, Sabeh and Hanan; 38 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private Services. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

BEVERLYN "BEV" M.U. HO, 64, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A community liaison with Rep. Corrine Ching's office who owned Beverlyn's Beauty Salon. Survived by sisters, Jocelyn Ho and Geraldlyn Ishihara; niece and nephew. Visitation 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary chapel; service 9:15. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

JOSEPH KUI HO JR., 74, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Mckinley High School English teacher. Survived by wife, Roseline; daughter, Marsha Ho-Noda; brother, Michael; sister, Deborah Thornley; two granddaughters. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

THERESA KELUAPAINA HONG, 84, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 11, 2008. Born in Lahaina. Former housekeeper for Sheraton, Maui. Survived by son, David; daughters, Carol Nakaahiki, Kamela Bailey, Connie Cardoza and Veronica Paaga; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; a few great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 11 a.m. followed by cremation. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

AIKO "YAMAZAKI" HOUGHTON, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 7, 2008. Born in Fukui, Japan. Member of First Assembly of God Church. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Yoshikazu Kawada; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to First Assembly of God, Japanese Ministry. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RICHARD "JINX" LOUIS JARDINE, 66, of Kahului, Maui, died June 4, 2008. Born in Pu'unene. Retired scale master for the county of Maui, Solid Waste Division. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Trisha, Tiffany and Tammy; sister, Eloise Kaauamo; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JAMES "BOY" "KIMO" KALANI KIAKONA JR., 38, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 8, 2008. Born in Wailuku. A laborer for the construction industry. Survived by mother, Momi Keahi; brothers, Paele Kiakona and George Okumura; sister, Jean Ideoka. A celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Canoe Beach, Lahaina. Loose petals only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

TARUKO "DORIS" KITA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 7, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A retired educational assistant. Survived by son, Elwood "Woody"; daughters, Lynne Higa and Ava Kadohiro; brother, Kiyoshi Matsubara; sisters, Betty Sekido, Akiko Kawamoto and Jean Oda; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No Koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EN JIN LIU LEE, 92, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired clerk at Fort Shafter. Survived by sons, Grant and Gregg; daughter, Adrienne Mark; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at First Chinese Church of Christ; service 11 a.m. Inurnment service 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELIA AUSTIN LONG, 84, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Founder and president of Long & Malone Ltd. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Elia; daughters, Lisa McNamarra and Leslie Sorensen; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to Friends of 'Iolani Palace, Bishop Museum or Catholic Charities Hawaii. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPH MICHAEL MARKS II, infant son of Anthony Sr. and Adeline Marks of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Survived also by brothers, Anthony Jr., Josiah and Joshua; sister, Reanna Wong; grandparents, Jesus and Conception Asentista and Raymond and Carmen Marks. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BETTY H. MEASEL, 82, of Princeville, Kaua'i, died May 27, 2008. Born in Lexington, Ky. Longtime real-estate broker on Kaua'i and O'ahu who sat on the board of directors of Hawaii Association of Realtors. Survived by son, Robert Jr.; grandchildren, Heather and Travis. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society. RSVP if attending service: 808-966-4211 or 808-936-8431.

BENTON LAVERN MORRIS, 71, former longtime 'Aiea resident, died June 11, 2008. Academic adviser and professor at Chaminade University. Survived by wife, Ruth Ann; children, Brenda Kuliu, Brian and Bradley; sisters, Reva McFatridge and Marguerite Ryman; nine grandchildren. No service to be held. No flowers. Committal to take place at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Condolences to his daughter at 1414 63rd Court SE, Auburn, WA 98092.

ROY "MUTSU" MUTSUO NAKAMURA, 70, of Kane'ohe died May 19, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by wife, Lois; brother, James; sisters, Edith Nakamura and Kay Imamura; nieces and nephews; cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SWEND FRITS NIELSON, 77, of Pukalani, Maui, died June 8, 2008. Born in Paramari, Suriname. Retired owner of Audio Services. Survived by wife, Peggy; sons, Poul and Hans; daughters, Karin Nielson and Ellen Bernstein; brother, Hans; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary.

TETSUO NISHIHARA, 97, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Born in Honohina. Owner of Nishihara Auto Service Station. Survived by daughters, Dorene Koyanagi, Fay Manabe, Pauline Nishihara and Lorraine Mow; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "BALLING" DOMINGCIL PADRE SR., 84, of Kahului, Maui, died May 27, 2008. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte Philippines. A retired tractor driver from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Andrea Marina; sisters, RamonaPadre, Juana Carlos and Elena Cacal; brothers, Jacinto Jr. and Felix. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

JOAN SATSUKI SHIRAMIZU, 74, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education teacher at Pearl Harbor Elementary School. Survived by husband, Hiromi; son, Kevin; brother, George Togo; sister, Harriet Kumagawa. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GORDON SUNAO TANAKA, 61, of Kane'ohe, died May 31, 2008. Born in Kailua. A retired Kailua High School educator. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Mari and Ashley; hanai son, Sean; brother, Cedric; sister, Stella. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Kailua High School. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

MASAYUKI TATSUTA, 85, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died June 6, 2008. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Retired from Puna Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Rosie; brothers, Hideto, Ronald and Raymond; sisters, Michie Murakami, Masako Nishikawa, Suemi Tanaka and Yaeko Lefeber. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 5 p.m.

LOSERIO GATCHO TIRO, 89, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Cebu, Philippines, died June 10, 2008. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A machine operator. Survived by stepsons, Solomon Sr. and Edward and Donald Pali; stepdaughters, Lizzie Lopez and Wilhelmina "Darling" Kuloloia; many nieces and nephews. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ESTEBAN BALBOA TUMALIP, 85, of Waipahu, died June 9, 2008. Born in Abra, Philippines. Carpenter and maintenance person retired from Sheraton Hotels. Survived by wife, Maura; sons, Joseph, Lauro and Manolo; daughters, Veronica Groepler and Elena Julio; stepchildren, Josephine Barroga and Alfred Tugaoen; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12 p.m.; entombment 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples chapel. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LAWRENCE PATO TUZON SR., 67, of Kihei, Maui, died June 12, 2008. Born in Wailuku. A retired storeman with Intercontinental Hotel. Survived by sons, Lawrence, Louis and Vincent; daughters, Laureen Seabury and Vanessa; sisters, Mary Domingo, Ruby Gouveia and Alice Miyazono; brothers, Ramsey and David; four grandchildren; one grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Saint Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; entombment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, main cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

GEORGE "JOE" KATSUJI UECHI, 75, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2008. Born in Port Allen, Kaua'i. Retired purchasing agent for Tubesales in Los Angeles. Survived by wife, Akiko; brothers, Wallace and Thomas; sisters, Ellen Miranda and Elsie Uechi. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DEWAN SUBODH KUMAR VASHISHTA, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Mahendergarh, India. Founder and executive director of Hawaii Arts & Crafts. Survived by wife, Marlene Bantilan; brothers, Anil, Keshav and Prabodh; sisters, Prabh Sharma and Pratibha Parashar. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday at Wailoa State Park, large pavilion, Hilo. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

DORIS MASAKO YOSHIMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2008. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Clarence; daughter, Lynn Hatori; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Herbert Mijo; sister, Betty Hagihara. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.