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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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U.S. flag JAYME "IMING" GUILLERMO AGBALOG, 81, of 'Ewa, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Fort Shafter after 25 years of service. Survived by wife, Belma; sons, Jimmy, Robert, Sonny, Ramon and Jaybe; daughters, Angie Sales, Janet Castillo and Krystle Joy; sisters, Marina Lagpacan and Rosalia Mati; 10 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Moanalua Community Church; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

U.S. flag JOHN A. AKUI, 88, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired Hickam Air Force Base shipping/receiving clerk; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Matilda; daughters, Betty Ah Nee, Priscilla Amoral, Yulinda Akana, Abbie Akui Seabury and Maelisa Santos; sisters, Sally Lee and Marie Vandaele; 17 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PRISCA RESPICIO ALVARO, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb, 29, 2008. Born in Isabela, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Natividad Raposas, Erlinda Valdez, Angelita Respicio, Verceles, Florenda, Virginia Quidang, Jessie and Nancy Daprosa; 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Basilisa Cariaga; brother, Valentine Cariaga. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LAURA MARIE ANDREWS, 39, of Seattle, died March 3, 2008. A 1986 Punahou graduate with a master's degree in educational psychology from Boston College. Survived by partner, Mike Martin; mother, Margie; father, John; sister, Mary Givens; brother, J.R.; grandmother, Rose Ivan. Mass Friday at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Queen Anne 1st Ave. West, Seattle; burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to the Laura Marie Andrews Memorial Scholarship, Punahou School, Attention: Advancement Office. Arrangements by Bleitz Funeral Home of Seattle.

LORRAINE MARJORIE AWA, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Member of Hawaiian Civic Club. Survived by sons, Wayne Staunton, John III and Derek; daughters, Gwendolyn Flores, Laverne Morishige, Marjorie Levy and Gail; brother, William Staunton; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LEEMO TAGOVAILOA BERNARD, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Survived by husband, Martin; son, Siavao Tagovailoa; hanai daughters, Aitofi Fetaui and Rita Faaofo; sister, Faapio Veavea; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 7:30 to 11a.m. tomorrow at Kanana Fou Congregational Christian Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDWARD LIU CHANG, 84, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2008. Born in Shanghai, China. Retired principal from High School of China in Japan. Survived by wife, Lucy; son, David Young; daughters, Maarie I-Cheu Chang and Amy Ocasio; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No monetary gifts. Casual attire.

VICENTE "JUNIOR" "VIC" MERANO CONSTANTINO JR., 77, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2008. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired from Philippine Airlines in San Francisco; corporate lawyer for the Department of Justice for the Philippine government. Survived by daughter, Mary Rose Constantino Feria; two grandchildren; sisters, Caridad Buenaventura and Carmela; brothers, Pedro, Antonio and Vicente. Service Monday at Holy Angels Church, Daly City, Calif.; urn burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, Calif. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MAY KAENAOKALANI BRADLEY COOK, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Widow of Thomas Keonelehua "Lofty" Cook, former chairman of the County of Hawai'i Board of Supervisors. Survived by daughters, Bernice Piilani Mason, Martha Lehua Yim, Ellen May Keahiloa Rocky, Kimi Kathleen Wall and Leslie Keonelehua Anderson; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. at Church of the Holy Apostles, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Donations to Church of the Holy Apostles. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

U.S. flag DR. PAUL W.S. DANG, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired dentist; veteran. Survived by wife, Vivian; children, Garrett, Dr. Robyn, Douglas, Paulette Choy and Jeffrey; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

GLADYS PEGGY NALEILEHUA DUDOIT, 81, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Security Diamond jeweler; granddaughter of the late Edward Nigel Jackson who was associated with The Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by sons, Lopaka Kaaikaula and Preston Greene-Suminguit; daughter, Vanessa Alexis Williams; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; niece; nephews. Private service and scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GULSTAN N.T. "DUKE" ENOMOTO JR., 71, of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 26, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Maui Community College Officer of Research Services. Survived by wife, Rowena Marciel-Enomoto; sons, Walter Shay and Stanton Keone; daughters, Teru Anne Enomoto Heyl and Andra Rei Enomoto Hayase; brothers, Lawrence, Stephen, Charles Sr., Thomas and Timothy; sisters, Dorothy Anne "Sister Roselani" Enomoto, Rosemary Keoho Fujimoto and Theresa Kapuniai; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku, Maui; Mass over the urn 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ERNEST "ERNIE" TERUO "TERU" ETO, 76, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. City building inspector. Survived by sons, Keenan and Clifford; daughters, Marcella Kon and Jodi Lee Valdez; brother, Gilbert; sisters, Evelyn Matsuda and June Oda; companion, Zuiko Garrett; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANNA GARCIA FUNES, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died March 1, 2008. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Homemaker. Survived by sons; Marvin, Jonh, Manuel and Joseph; daughters, Trini Auwae and Annita Coelho; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon today at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

KOVACK ALIKA HAULALANI HAOLE, 34, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 2, 2008. Born in Wailuku. Mama's Fish House host. Survived by mother, Karen; daughter, Rae-Anna; hanai daughter, Brenna Hamman; sister, Kimberlyn "Lani." Service 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Wahikuli Beach Park, Lahaina (across from the Mormon church). Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

U.S. flag ROBERT KIYOICHI HASHIMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. receiving clerk. Survived by wife, Elsie; daughters, Roberta Inouye and Susan; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Wallace. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BETTY YOSHIE HIRATA, 83, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Ke'ei, Hawai'i. Retired dressmaker; retired Oshima Dry Goods, Kainaliu, retail clerk. Survived by daughter, Cynthia Slutz; brother, Katsuo Tokumura; three granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

FREEDA GORKE KLEIN, 86, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died March 1, 2008. Born in Inse, East Prussia, Germany. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Adrienne Jensen and Karen; three grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Private service. Donations to Advocats Inc., P.O. Box 4515, Kailua, Kona, HI 96745. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

OIVA ARTTURI KOSKI, 93, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 28, 2008. Born in Taivassalo, Finland. Retired. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Erik and Thomas; daughter, Kathy Long; six grandchildren. Celebration of life at a later date. Donations to North Hawai'i Hospice. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

MASAKO KUSUMOTO, 98, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in Kailua, Maui. Retired Tropic Isle Hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, James and Lawrence; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Rose; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Abraham and Donald Yamaoka; sisters, Muriel Saito and Fumiko Adric. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WAH KIT LAU, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Chungshan, China. Retired chef of Chinese cuisine. Survived by wife, Chai Shim; sons, Michael, Alexander and Franklin; daughter, Susie Ing; brothers and sisters; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AGNES MILDRED LEWIS, 96, of Kailua, died Feb. 26, 2008. Born in 'Ee'ele, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Charlie; daughter, Mildred Jacobs; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

KATHERINE "KATIE" MALAGDAY, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2008. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Housewife. Survived by sons, Robert and Richard; daughter, Margaret Payne; brother, Joseph Punsalan; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Monday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

RMA VIOLET MCMILLAN, 77, of Kapolei, died March 1, 2008. Born in Kahului, Maui. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake. Survived by husband, Banks; sons, Lyle, Keith, David, Dean and Banks; daughters, Velda Pulchalski and Donna Smolinski; brothers, Nathanael, Charles, Arnold and Herbert Mahelona; sisters, Miriam Lien, Moana Dillon, Shirley Miyahana, Jeanie Smith and Darlene Baines; 30 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Hawai'i Reserves La'ie Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

U.S. flag BENJAMIN MELLO SR., 82, of Ka'a'awa, died Feb. 10, 2008. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired Pearl Harbor Sub Base transportation employee. Survived by wife, Gladys; children, Loreen Nozawa, Benjamin Jr., Paul and Laura Mello and Paula Mello-Chung; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BERT K. OKUMURA, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2008. Retired from First Insurance Co. Survived by wife, Betsy; daughter, Geri; sons, Guy and Glenn; three grandchildren. Private service held at Honolulu Myohoji Mission. No flowers or koden. Cremation by Moanalua Mortuary.

FLORENCE SHIZUKO OMORI, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired retail buyer manager for Watumull Bros. Survived by brothers, Jimmy, Mason and George Matsumoto; sister, Winifred Yamada; caregiver, Linda Sakagawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RAYMUNDA "MUNDAY" AVELINO PILAPIL, 95, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Candadam, Leyte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Michael, Stanley and Bobby; daughters, Erline De Leon, Leonora Dalapu, Elizabeth Nioso and Carmen Abear; 34 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Calvary Community Church, Kailua, Kona; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

DANIEL GANIR RASALAN, 49, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2008. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. General laborer at Del Monte Plantation on O'ahu for seven years. Survived by wife, Marilyn; sons, Dan Mark, Daniel Jr. and Darwin; brothers, Napoleon and Francis; sister, Anastasia Onate; nieces; nephews. Evening vigil 6 p.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa, Hawai'i. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

U.S. flag LAWRENCE RILLON, 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2008. Born in Hilo. Cook; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Gail; brothers, Dino and Terry Canda, Stanley, Ronald and Francisco; sisters, Connie Pascua, Betty Jane Panis, Yolanda Acol and Sandra Silvis; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Bayfront near the Pine Tree area; celebration of life 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

MARIKIT "KAT" VILLALUZ SAWAGUCHI, 78, of Waipahu, died Feb. 22, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by children, Dana Carvalho, Jo Ann Tabion, Gale Barcelona, Joseph Jr., Dean and John; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Ignacio Villaluz. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 4:15 p.m. Urn burial 9:30 a.m. Monday at Schofield Post Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MURIEL IONE SCHMIDT, 83, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, formerly of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 19, 2008. Born in Sunnyvale, Calif. Homemaker; parish council member for Kihei Lutheran Church. Survived by daughter, Audrey Covington; sons, Alan Gustavson and Dennis Costa; three grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Private service and scattering of ashes March 18. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

GWENDOLYN E. SHUMOCK, 79, of Kailua, died Feb. 28, 2008. Born in Alabama. Retired registered nurse. Survived by children, Doug, Laura, Savannah, David, Bonnie and Lydia; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BARBARA LORRAINE SOUSA, 48, of Kahului, Maui, died March 2, 2008. Born in Ames, Iowa. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Roman; daughter, Camille; stepdaughter, Deja; mother, Margaret Blythe; sister, Brenda Hurst. Service in California. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DAVID WING KERNG TANG, 31, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Loved cars. Survived by wife, Yung Hau; father and stepmother, Ronald and Linda; mother and stepfather, Lily and Dwight Miyashiro; sister, Tiffany; nephew. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.