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Posted on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Obituaries

FLORENCIO BALISBISANA AGCAOILI, 86, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died April 9, 2008. Born in Pallas, Vintar, Philippines. Retired McBryde Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by wife Gloria; sons, Albert, Oliver, James, Filmer, Noel and Denley; four grandchildren; brothers, Claro and Florendo; sisters Emilia Jacinto, Zenaida Ramos and Caridad Rivera. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. May 17 at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary Chapel, Koloa; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

GILBERT FRANK AMMONS, 77, of Kapolei, died April 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Dana; daughter, Darlene Lee; sister, Lillian Ako; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROSE WONG BELANIO, 83, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2008. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. A coffee farm owner. Survived by companion, William Estencion; sons, Alfonso, Jeffery, Craig and Roy; daughters, Angie Alcosiba, Glenda Shirley, Lee Campogan, Gail Reyes and Althea Danao; 32 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; Mass 10 a.m.; luncheon and fellowship to follow on the church grounds. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

LOUISE DEBORAH BERMAN, 95, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2008. Born in Yonkers, N.Y. A retired manager for the former Grammaton National Bank in Yonkers. Survived by grandsons, T. Ilihia and Matthew Gionson. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at Hospice of Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FRANK BIONDE, 103, of Hale'iwa, died April 28, 2008. Born in Palermo, Italy. U.S. Postal Service employee. Survived by son, Tom. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROY YOU BUN CHING, 92, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard clerk. Survived by sister, Alice Chang; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELLA KAM SIU CHONG, 92, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2008. Born in China. Member of Loong Doo Benevolent Society. Survived by brother, Clifford; nephews; nieces. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ALLEN "AL" EDWARD CLUNEY, 70, of Kailua, died April 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Police Commission investigator. Survived by wife, Angela "Ipo"; son, Sean; daughters, Kimberly Schutte, Brynn and Tara; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Samuel "Sam"; sister, Johanna Jay. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

TOY GARLAND GRICE, 79, of 'Aiea, died May 1, 2008. Born in Little Rock, Ark. Retired chief benefits counselor for the Hawai'i region of the Veterans Administration. Survived by daughter, Tina; sisters, Ruby Massingale and Verla Davis; brother, Charlie "Doc." Committal service 10 a.m. Monday at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LOSALINE TONGA HALALIKU, 79, of Kihei, Maui, died May 2, 2008. Born in Tonga. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tevita; sons, Penisimani, Siaosi, Alipate "Kiko" and Sitiveni Manoa; daughters, Meliame Hei'ululua Langi and Vika Popua Kata; sisters, Sesilia Ofiu and Mele Tangikiama Pulu; brothers, Samiuela, Siale, Pautolo, Vaikoula, Sioeli and Semisi Hafoka; 31 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kihei Ward. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

EVELYN SHIZUNO HARADA, 87, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A retired federal government supply clerk at Kapalama Military Reservation. Survived by son, Russell; daughter, Lynne Inouye; seven grandchildren; brother, Ronald Maeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DAVID PIIKOI HARBOTTLE SR., 84, of Kane'ohe, died April 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrician for the state and Consolidated Amusement Kailua Drive Inn. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; children, Queenie Loo, Davanette Cabinatan, Piikoi Jr., Joyce and Lima; hanai children, Janice, Sharleen and Duke; 12 grandchildren; two hanai grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; hanai great-grandson; brother, Roger Crowell. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Makiki Community Church of Christ; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JEAN TOSHIE ISHII, 84, of Mililani, died April 15, 2008. Born in Hono-lulu. A retired Straub Clinic and Hospital registered nurse. Survived by son, Darryl; daughter, Gayle Buckwalter; sisters, Florence Iwata, Gracine Nakamoto and Violet Tomoyasu; grandchildren, Taylor Buckwalter, Deanna Ishii, Chelsie Omo and Nicole Samuels; great-grandson, Koltrane Omo. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

VALERIE ANN KNIT LAN IZUNO, 54, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died April 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Educational assistant. Survived by husband, Mark; daughters, Sherri Sanbei, Tricia and Christie; parents, Henry and Violet Chung; brother, Michael Chung; sister, Terrilyn Irimata. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua; service, 5:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

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

MARIKO KATAYOSE JONES, 57, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2008. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Retired interpreter. Survived by sons, Isaac Frazer and Kenji; daughters, Lisa "Pua" Frazer and Felicia Frazer-Harms; three grandchildren; mother, Shizue Pascua; brothers, Gary and Paul Pascua; nieces; nephews. Celebration of life service 2 p.m. May 17 at Leilani Estates Longhouse on the Big Island. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SACHIKO KIRIHARA, 77, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2008. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. A retired HPM Building Supply salesclerk. Survived by sons, Wesley, Craig and Casey; brothers, Kenkichi, Kenzo and Susumu Hashimoto; sisters, Suzuko Yamamoto and Sandra Saiki; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

BRIAN COLTES MANUEL, 42, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Dolores Coltes Manuel; brothers, Benjamin Jr., Robert and David; three nieces; three nephews. Visitation noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial service 1:30 p.m. at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

PETER GAM DAIMCIO MANUEL, also known as PETER GAUDAINCIO MANUEL, 62, of Wai'anae, died April 15, 2008. Born in Hono-lulu. A businessman and hairdresser for more than 40 years for Alohalani Beauty Salon. Survived by caregiver/niece, Leonora Tua; brothers, Carlos Mahi, Lombard, Larry, Daniel and Lambert; sister, Iwalani Kadowski; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

DIANE MACKOWSKI PETER, 60, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2008. Born in Newark, N.J. Legal assistant for Cronin Fried Sekiya Kekina & Fairbanks. Survived by sister, Elaine Mackowski. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Waikiki; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DAVID WAYNE PICHE, 47, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, William, George and Robert; sister, Mary Cummings; companion, Rosalyn Leon-Guerrero. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Hearts Church, Honolulu; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PATRICK HENNESSY RICHARDSON, 81, of Sunset Beach, died April 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Cement Co. superintendent with 29 years of service; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Helen-Edythe "Pinky"; children, George Noai, Patrick Kaiponohea, Neil Maunakea, Ninia Aldrich and Hugh "Hoomana"; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Fridayat Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; interment 3 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

KIYOKO SATO, 91, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 24, 2008. Born in Lahaina. Retired from Pioneer Inn. Survived by sons, Stanley, David, Edward, Kenneth and Harold; daughter, Betty Sato-Tanouye; sister, Clare Sodetani; brothers, Osamu and Takeshi Kitamura; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Lahaina Jodo Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PAULA F. SCHMIDT, 83, of Eugene, Ore., formerly of Kailua and Kane'ohe, died April 20, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Stephen and Jeffrey; daughter, Anita Carmichael. Interment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at a later date. For notification of interment send an e-mail to ssorenschmidt@mac .com with name and contact information. Donations to Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Attention: Rescue fund, 81 Park Avenue, Allendale, N.J. 07401. Arrangements by Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service.

STEVEN "UNCLE STEVE" "PAPA STEVE" RAY SWANSON, 51, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2008. Born in Sioux City, Neb. Electrical Supply Co. warehouse manager. Survived by wife, Pilialoha Kalele; sons, Chad Kalele and Eric; daughter, Anuhea Branco; brothers, Kenneth, Chuck and Keith; sisters, Shirley Manefee, Carol Truhane, Deborah Davis, and Carole Deo; hanai mother, Joanne Butler; hanai parents, Wayne and Dorothy Chamberlain; two granddaughters. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Solid Rock Ministries, Kailua, Kona; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

GERALD LEE SWENSON, 74, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2008. Born in Greenbrush, Minn. Retired security guard at the Magnum P.I. Studios; retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by daughter, Janet; one grandchild. Private service. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRANCISCO "FRANK" GIMODO TOBALADO, 88, of 'Aiea, died April 29, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired Honolulu Painting Co. painter. Survived by wife, Rosaline; sons, Charles and Melvin; daughters, Linda Acoba, Audrey Milar and Carmen Karr; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris Panzo, Ermina Davis, Mary Rogers and Connie Koapuiki. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT SUSUMU TORIGOE, 83, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Paren Inc., doing business as Park Engineering surveyor; member of Company G, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Noel; daughters, Cynthia Takara and Jamie Mitte; 12 grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Florence Nishioka and Elaine. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD TORRES SR., 75, of Pearl City, died April 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder. Survived by sons, Richard Jr. and Nathan; daughter, Adela Villarosa; five grandchildren; brothers, Santiago and Tito Orbase. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

GLORIA MASUE UYEDA, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2008. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Naris Cosmetics of Hawaii sales representative; also Jack's Tours tour guide. Survived by sons, Elmer and Kenneth; daughters, Caroline Guerrero and Violet Lee Hiyane; sisters, Akiko Ebisui and Kazuko Yakura; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

FLORIDA "FLORING" AGUSTIN VENTURA, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 29, 2008. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Sheraton Waikiki housekeeper. Survived by son, Benjamin "Ben"; daughter, Ida Ventura-Morales; brothers, Rodolfo "Olpo," Marcelino "Mario" and Joseph "Boy"; sisters, Leonila "Leoning" Bagasol, Rosa Bella "Rose" Sacayanan, Paciencia "Paz" Rosal and Luzviminda "Minda" "Dolores" Domingo; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

WILBERT "SARGE" L. WILSON SR., 91, of Wailuku, Maui, formerly of Ka'u, Hawai'i, died April 22, 2008. Born in Ka'u. Survived by wife, Irene Tavares Wilson; sons, Wilbert Jr., Elwood and Francis; daughters, Carol Sniffen, Charlene Wilson and Cynthia Silva; brothers, Roy and Arthur; sisters, Violet Hue, Mabel Kawamoto, Virginia Petersen and Julia Ohta; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN CLAY "BIRDMAN" WITHAM, 52, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 30, 2008. Born in Medford, Ore. Survived by wife, Anne; daughters, Allison and Theresa; sons, Damion and John. Service held. Contact John at 541-301-7699. Arrangements by Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home, Vancouver.

TOSHIMI YAMASHITA, 54, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2008. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A+ After School attendant at St. Patrick's school. Survived by daughter, Shantal James; grandchildren, Chavon Yamashita and Preston James; parents, Mitsuo and Toshiko; brothers, Mitsutoshi and Toshinori. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Interment 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Cemetery.

YOUNG TONG YU, 88, of Hono-lulu, died May 4, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Restaurant worker. Survived by wife, Pilsoon Kim; sons, Han Su and Hyon Su; daughters, Pamela Yu and Miwha Lee; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.