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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, May 4, 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.

PLACENCIO "PACING" ADVIENTO, 89, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died April 23, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired from Wilcox Hospital and Coco Palms Hotel. Survived by wife, Isabel; son, John; sister, Mercedes Burcena. 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. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ALBERT ANGOT, 72, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo. A general maintenance worker for Hilton Waikoloa Village. Survived by wife, Irene; daughters, Danette Cortes, Jennifer Aguilar, Rhonda Martin and Gayle Mendoza; brother, Martin; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kukaiau Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ISAAC KAMAKA BAKER SR., 71, of Wai'anae, died April 29, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center plumber/welder. Survived by wife, Vivian; sons, Isaac Jr. and James; daughters, Elaine Williams and Coreen; brother, Benjamin Sr.; sisters, Julia Torres and Lydia Escuadro; eight grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilikoahi Avenue at Keaulana Avenue in Nanakuli. For additional service information contact Vivian Baker at 808-668-2031. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELISEO "ELY" GARCIA BONILLA, 88, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Paciencia; son, Luisito Sr.; daughter, Lulu Palileo; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Juanita Bonilla Piedad. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ARSENIA LAZAGA CALLEJO, 88, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Moises and Rogelio; daughters, Zeny Unciano, Carlina Cabalce and Brigida Marzan; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HILDA HISAE DOI, 83, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2008. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Department of the Army clerk. Survived by brothers, Masami and Charles; sisters, Diana Berry, Bertha Kugiya and Constance Fukumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JERMAINE MICHAEL DUCKWORTH, 24, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A landscaper. Survived by father, James; mother, Janice; brothers, James Duckworth Jr. and Kiki Jackson; sisters, Jamie Duckworth and Shamika Jackson. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Donations to Jamie Duckworth. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARTIN JOSEPH ECHIRIBEL, 29, of Kahului, Maui, died April 27, 2008. Born in Culver City, Calif. U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by mother, Yolanda Longboy; father, Michael Longboy; daughters, Mia and Malina; brother, Robert; sister, Naya. Visitation and rosary Thursday at Holy Cross Mortuary in California. Visitation also Friday at the mortuary; burial at the Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

SYLVIA NAMIE ESLIT, 73, of Wahiawa, died April 29, 2008. Survived by son, Ken; daughters, Joyce Bustamante, Teri Perreira, Tania Madrona, Jennie Kiyota, Karen Cullum and Jerilyn Miura; brothers, Peter Zane and Leslie Zane Sr.; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Living the Word Ministries, 2678 Kilihau St.; service 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TOSHIYUKI "FUJI" FUJIMOTO, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired maintenance supervisor for the former Naniloa Surf Hotel. Survived by wife, Aiko; son, Kevin; brother, Elgen; sister, Grace Hirata; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CHARLES VINTON GAGE, 94, of Makawao, Maui, died April 28, 2008. Born in Sherman, Texas. Retired Realtor. Survived by daughters, Kathy and Nita; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service in California. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

EDMUND HELEKAHI, 69, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired refuse crew leader with the City & County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Arlene; sons, Edmund Jr. and Brandon; daughters, Sicily Sagario and Sassie; brothers, Edward, Eugene, Elijah and Earl; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TSUROMU "CHESTER" HINAHARA, 82, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 25, 2008. Born in Lahaina. Retired crane operator for Pioneer Mill. Survived by son, Nolan; daughter, Jo Anne Jones; sisters, Betty Yoshie Oda and Hiroko Fujiyoshi; brothers, Hiroshi and Akina "Archie"; a grandchild. Graveside service noon Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ALEXANDER ARNOLD HUSSEY, 66, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Seaman and deckhand with NOAA and Washington State Ferries. Survived by wife, Sandra; sons, Charlie, Frank, Kealii, Kaipo Matsumoto-Hussey, Adrian "AJ," Alika and Kainoa; daughters, Mary and Nalani; 18 grandchildren; brother, Wesley; sisters, Diana Ysabel, Lawa'e Hew Len, Nona Hussey Fuller and Katherine Book. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Auwaiolimu Ward. Visitation also 8 a.m. to noon Thursday at the church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RICHARD "ACE" EIGI IWAKI, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Shop foreman with Shopman's Local No. 803. Survived by daughters, Amy Salvido and Kim Ryan; mother of children, Rose; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Harold; sisters, Patsy Tanimoto, Bertha Suzuka and Shirley Higa. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

JULY HARRIET JEREMIAH, 86, of Nanakuli, died March 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Lono Koholua Jr., Daniel Jeremiah, Hubert Park and Arthur Jeremiah; daughters, Auderinne Kamanu, Frances Perry, Henrietta Kaonohi Jeremiah, Louise Rodgers and Ursula Robles; brother, James Wong; sisters, Carolyn "Skippy" Tomiyama and Esther Kam; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DANIEL ARTHUR MEYER KALEIALOHA KAAUWAI, 39, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 26, 2008. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Survived by brother, Robert; sisters, Sandra Keanini, Roberta Villanueva, Charlene Kaauwai-Sabagala and Randymae; grandfather, William Apata Aipa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow.

HENRY "LINK" "KANONO" "POPS" OLIVEIRA KEAWE JR., 66, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired heavy equipment operator with Grace Pacific. Survived by wife, Cecilia; sons, Henry O. III, Morgan, Kenworth and Ellington Corbitt; daughter, Auralee Uialohalani Keawe; eight grandchildren; brothers, David, Alex and Adam; sisters, Rose, Yvonne, Kamai, Jennifer and Maxine. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

JAMES S.S. KIM, 86, of Pearl City, died April 13, 2008. Born in Kahului, Maui. World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Kaoru; sons, Robert and Michael; sisters, Ruth Chatham, Betty Shin and Barbara Kim; two grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GEORGE YOSHIKATSU KOBA, 76, of Pearl City, died April 15, 2008. Born in Pearl City. A retired painter/wallpaperer. Survived by sons, Neal and Steven; daughters, Lynn and Karen; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SONOYE MAEDA KOGA, 82, of Kula, Maui, formerly of Maunaloa, Moloka'i, died April 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Kathleen Koga and Ruth Furtado; sister, Hazel Ikuna; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kahului Jodo Mission; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ROSE YET KUI KAM MAU, 92, of Honolulu, formerly of Waipahu and Kane'ohe, died April 23, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired administrative assistant at Chuck Mau Law Firm. Survived by daughter, Loretta Wee; two grandchildren; sisters, Doris Kam and Lillie Woode. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

LUCY TROCHE METIZ, 76, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Pablo; sons, William, Glenn, Stephen and Gary Medeiros; daughters, Lucy Medeiros and Brenda Rabellizsa; brother, Domingo Troche Jr.; sister, Genevieve Moura; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAVID OPEKA MILILKA'A JR., 72, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Marian; son, Daniel Papa; daughters, Stephanie "Haunani" Papa Kepa, Charlene "Iwalani" Papa Enos, Jessica "Puanani" Papa Soon and Sandy "Nalani" Milika'a Bergado; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Benjamin. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Stake; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. May 13 at Green Haven Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DENNIS SATORU OKAZAKI, 64, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2008. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, Roy. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary and Williams Funeral Services.

NEAL WILLIAM ONTAI, 62, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Power mower operator for the City & County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Tafailagi; mother, Peggy Nishizaki; brothers, Clifford and Ronald; sisters, Carolyn Tomasa and Debra Ontai. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HAROLD MILLARD PETERSON, also known as PETE PETERSON, 98, of Kane'ohe, died April 28, 2008. Born in Oakley, Idaho. A retired general superintendent with The Nevada Northern Railway. Survived by sons, Kent and Kim; daughter, Karen Stoutemyer; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private family service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHARLES A. PFIRRMAN, 48, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 23, 2008. Born in California. An electrician. Survived by wife, Kim; sons, Joe, Nikki and Chama; daughter, Shasta; sisters, Pam Turnage and Cheri Murray; mother, Donna Lewis. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JAMES ELMER PROPSTER, 97, of Kane'ohe, died April 26, 2008. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Retired U.S. Army colonel with 30 years of service; retired U.S. Postal Service supervisor with over 30 years of service. Survived by daughter, Diane Eilers; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARGARET ANN LYDGATE RINKER, 77, of Gig Harbor, Wash., died April 28, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Past co-manager of Naniloa Hotel, Kauai Inn and Maui Palms; co-owner/manager of Pali Palms Hotel. Survived by daughters, Melody Rinker, Deborah Sims and Jennifer Rinker; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois Coleman and Joan Burns. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at North Shore Christian Church at Kauai Christian Academy, Kilauea (on the way to the lighthouse). Arrangements by Bleigz Funeral Home.

DEACON FRANK ROBERT SINGSON SR., 77, of Kahului, Maui, died April 25, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Self-employed X-ray and lab technician. Survived by wife, Carmen; sons, Clifford "Kimo" and Joseph "Kepa" Naeole, and Frank "Robbie" Singson Jr.; daughters, Robyn, Rochelle "Malia" and Ruth-Jane "Leihua" Naeole, and Francine "Kitty" Wayne; sister, Veronica Riveira; hanai son, Kalani Dapitan; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; eight hanai grandchildren; 11 hanai great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Lei only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CHRYSANTOS A. TAIPING, 80, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Kane'ohe, died April 26, 2008. Survived by daughters, Christina Carr, Cynthis Kagan, Ana Kauinui and Sheila Gerona; son, Gerald; sisters, Arpinia Sampaga, Carolina Takafuji, Juanita Pascual and Betty Jame Macalino; brothers, Jose Quilet, Elpedio Quilet and Reuben Escuadro; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Garden View Chapel, Mountain View Funeral Home; service 10 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Tacoma National Cemetery.

STANLEY WAH GUMM TOM, 82, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2008. Born in Kula, Maui. A retired deputy fire chief with the City and County of Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by wife, Sylvia; sons, Leonard, Fred and Gilbert; daughter, Anne Butcher; brothers, Wah Fard, Ronald and Adrian; sisters, Lorna Fong and Murial Wright; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES YOSHIO URUU, 85, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Johiro Brothers Inc. expeditor. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Helene Aller and Cynthia Najarian; granddaughter, Vanessa Higa-Uruu; great-grandson, Dylan Higa-Uruu; brother, Lawrence; sisters, Gladys Ebisuya, Margaret Banciere and Katherine Sakai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAZU YAMANISHI, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died April 11, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by wife, Marion; son, Jeffrey; daughter, Faith Kalima; two grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Ruth Kanada and Jenny Seno. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

SABURO YAMASHITA, 91, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired plumber. Survived by wife, Emiko; sons, Ron and Ralph; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RICHARD "CHUCK" SHINICHI YAMAUCHI, 84, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired estimator for Terminix and former milkman for Meadow Gold Dairies. Survived by daughters, Lois Shimabukuro, Lynn Odani and Laura Yamamoto; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Gavin; sisters, Marilyn Sakuda, Sue Yamane and Carol Toyota. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Palolo Hongwanji; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.