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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, June 26, 2008

Obituaries

RUTH TOKUDA ALLEN, 89, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2008. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A Member of Gushikawa Shijinkai. Survived by son, Patrick; daughters, Mary Jane Nakamoto and Elizabeth Allen-Zabinski; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Seisaburo and Seiji Tokuda; sisters, Betsy Nakamoto and Agnes Tsuchiyama. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOANNE KUUPUALEINANI ANTONIO, 62, of Wai'anae, died June 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Roy; daughters, Ezrita Parrow and Michelle Garthe; sons, Preston, Desmond and Darius; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Marylou Oleole, Rose Paling, Noreen Kaalekahi, Corinthian "Lii" Lapinig and Rose "Lani" McKeague; brothers, Samuel Wahilani and Gordon "Puaena" Wahilani. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; eulogy 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FELIX BURCENA AQUINO, 83, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2008. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired longtime welder and painter for Industrial Welding Co. Survived by wife, Andrea; children, Tino, Glenn and Odette Aquino, and Felicia Lum; brother, Ambrocio; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

VIOLET BOW SIM AUYONG, 91, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Andrea Au, Laurita Villanueva, Elaine Basebase and Ellen Nakamura; brother, Harry Siu; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARTHA PERALTA BAGAYAS, 94, of Wai'anae, died June 19, 2008. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Public Works Center. Survived by sons, Abilino, Angel and Roberto; daughters, Laurita Simpson and Angie Daluson; 16 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MARIA D. BICOY, 81, of Kapolei, died June 22, 2008. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. Retired Kalihi Uka Elementary School cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Stanley; daughters, Madonna Dizon, Elizabeth "Lindy" Nuuanu, Nicholette "Nicky" Kellum, Yolanda Eslinger and Charlotte "Cookie" Nacapuy; sons, Dominic, Stanley "Mel," Prynne and Reuben "Rad"; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Genoveva Miguel. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SHERWIN PAUL CASALME, also known as JONATHAN VENTURA ASUNCION, 27, of Las Vegas, died June 12, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A Las Vegas Hilton employee. Survived by mother, Rosalie Asuncion; grandparents; uncles; aunts; cousins. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park.

JAMES ROBERT CECIL, 58, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2008. Born in Welling, W.V. A laborer and former U.S. Marine. Survived by daughter, Jennifer; stepdaughter, Cheryl Moss; stepson, Mark Wilson; brother, Daniel Jack Cecil Jr.; sister, Carol. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JEFFREY KIPP CLARKE, 55, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. First Honolulu Securities stockbroker. Survived by wife, Barby; son, Van Smith; sister, Christy Relysa; grandchildren, Kaleiola and J.K. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHARLES HICKMAN CUTTER, 69, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died June 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Associate professor emiritus of humanities and political science at San Diego State University where he taught for more than 30 years. Survived by life partner, Jack Albrecht; close friends and former students. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2 at San Diego State Univesity faculty-staff club. Flowers welcome. Donations to Timken Gallery or San Diego State University Department of Classics and Humanities. Arrangements by Neptune Society of San Diego.

ROBERT JOSEPH DONAHUE, 79, of Mililani, died June 18, 2008. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired Hickam Air Force Base commissary officer. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Robert and Andrew; three grandchildren; sister, Anita DuDall. No service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILLIAM LEIALOHA DUNCAN JR., 80, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army National Guard command sergeant major. Survived by children, Sylvia Perreira, James Duncan and Debra Guernsey; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert, Harold and Adam; sister, Gladys Nakoa. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

LOUIS "DYNO" ERNEST GOMES IV, 33, of Nanakuli, died June 15, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Kaisyn; fiancee, Kahulu Kahalepauole; mother, Ethel; sister, Louise; brother, Anthony; maternal grandparents, Robert and Ruth Miiliora Sr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Rita's Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAUREL TOMIKO KANEDA, 82, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Suehiro Restaurant owner. Survived by brothers, Richard and George Takasaki; sister, Roberta Uesugi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANK ROBERT FOTI, 49, of South Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Lanikai, O'ahu, and Ha'iku, Maui, died June 23, 2008. Born in Washington, D.C. Owner of Frank's Horse Shoeing, Ha'iku and South Kona. Survived by wife, Suzanne; children, Jaemon, Noah, Nala and Caroline; parents, Dr. Philip and Mollie; brothers, John and Jim; sister, Kathy Anderson. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SUMIYE FUJIMOTO, 84, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired YB Slipper Factory seamstress. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Clyde; two grandchildren; brothers, Yoshimori, Herman and Hisao Baba; sisters, Helen Okamoto and Jean Taniguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARVEL HAUNANI KAILI, 58, of Puyallup, Wash., died June 16, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Harrom; son, Kimo; daughters, Allison and Melanie Kaili, and Denise Liana; four grandchildren; mother, Helen Young; brothers, John, David, Melvin, Mervin, Clinton and Rodney Young; sisters, Lauretta Kaukani, Jennifer Cook and Patricia Young. Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. July 4 at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel, Koloa. Visitation also 10 to 10:45 a.m. July 5 at the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary.

BRUNO ANTON LANFERMAN, 100, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2008. Born in Bochum, Germany. Retired from Grace Pacific. Survived by daughter, Carol Wilcox; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MELVIN "MR. BRENT" MANDRIGUES, 83, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by lifelong companion, Gladys Brent; sons, John Brent, Vernon Mandrigues, Melvin Mandrigues, Jr. and Jacob Keola; daughters, Ruby Acosta, Priscill Wong, Barbara Brent and Brenda Elizares; hanai son, Gene Moonman; 27 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sister, Bernett Fujinaka. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. July 1 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

CARLOTTA MAE PETERSON, 38, formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died June 1, 2008. Survived by husband, David; son, Tyler; parents, Alfred and Cheryl Baclaan; sister, Celestina Rutigliano. Service 10 a.m. to noon July 5 at Faith Assembly of God Church, Mililani.

Henry "Hen" A. Poznanski, 60, of San Diego, Calif., died June 14, 2008. Born in New Jersey. A University of Hawai'i alumnus who spent his career in the hospitality industry in Honolulu, Sydney, Oklahoma City and San Diego. Survived by wife, Jean. Service 12:45 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CARIN BIORKMAN PROCTER, also known as CARIN CLARK BIORKMAN 88, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. A homemaker. Survived by son, David; daughter, Sharon; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LAWRENCE E. REDDEN, 86, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 8, 2008. Retired U.S. Navy captain; and businessman. Survived by wifeFlorence; son John; daughters, Kelly Rowley and Peggy Canon; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Service 11:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

FRED KAY REYNOLDS, 64, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Public Works Center, high voltage controller, Station C. Survived by mother, Carolyn Shiroma; brother, Clark; sister, Carolyn Young; partner, Sharlene Teer. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Ewa Beach Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YUKIE KAGE STAMM, 87, of Kaneohe, formerly of Kailua, died June 8, 2008. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Retired Tropicana Fashion Co. seamstress. Survived by sisters, Harue Matsushima, Kisumi Shigeki, Kimie Kage and Shimae Soeda; brother, Takeshi Kage; stepson, Rudy;; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN ERIC SYIEM STANDAL, 46, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A University of Hawai'i-Manoa information technology specialist. Survived by mother, Bluebell; brothers, Gregory and Paul; sister, Kamala Allen. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Sunday at 61-815 Papailoa Road, Hale'iwa.

JODY STEWART, 65, of Bellingham, Wash., died June 15, 2008. Born in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada. A Kaiser Hospital, Honolulu, and St. Joseph Hospital, Washington, nurse. Survived by sisters, Marilyn and Carole Alexander. Service held; inurnment in Burnaby, Canada. Arrangements by Moles Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lynden, Wash. Condolences to www.molesfuner alhomes.com.

ISOYO TAGUCHI, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 10, 2008. Born in Oita Ken, Japan. Co-owner of Masa's Upholstery Services. Survived by brother, Katsumi Takahashi; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

SHERWIN WALDON TAKA, 48, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2008. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Hawai'i County Police Department, Puna District, community policing officer III; formerly manager with American Fence Co., Century 21 real estate agent; KTA Super Stores assistant manager. Survived by son, Dustin; daughters, Maris, Nicole and Brittani; parents, Samuel and Sylvia; brother, Stuart; sister, Sandra Taka-Medeiros. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHARLES HIDEYUKI TANABE, 84, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2008. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired paint, hardware and garden departments manager for Sears Roebuck & Co., Ala Moana; owner of Charley's Fishing Lures; World War II veteran. Survived by son, Elton; daughter, Janice Asentista; five grandchildren; brothers, David and Benjamin. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

MASAICHI TANOUE, 90, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. electrician. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; sons, Milton and Carl; daughters, Hazel Michling, Elaine Fukui, Lana Paiva and Shelly Mattos; stepson, Satoru Nakashima; stepdaughter, Lianne Uehara; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Steve Tanoue and Hisashi Hirata; sisters, Tokiko Yamada, Tomeyo Desaki, Teruko Kansaku, Yukiko Masaki, Alice Ishii and Kathrine Otobome. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BURT ALLAN TURRO, 55, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Survived by former wife, Zarita Cabreros; daughters, Laura Turro, Dawn Popa, Beth-Lynn Turro, and Terra Montero; brother, Patrick; sisters, Frances and Pearl; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; scattering of ashes 1:30 p.m. off Kaka'ako Waterfront Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHIO TOM UYEHARA, 79, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-owner of Green Mill Foods Manufacturing; and Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Rocky and Shane; daughter, Jana Yamamoto; three grandchildren; brothers, Yoshito "Buster," Richard and Duffy; sisters, Lillian Kiyabu, Aiko Luke, Yasuko Okada, Janet Oshiro and Sonette Muramoto. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Mortuary.

BETTY B. WHITE, 79, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died June 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired hairdresser. Survived by sons, Alexander Alcisto, Paul Jr., Robert and Randolph; sisters, Helen Figueroa and Rose Mandrial; 16 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HIROYUKI YANO, 82, of 'Aiea, died June 17, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Jesse; daughter, Elaine Okada; four grandchildren; brother, Yoshitaka. Private services held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.