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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, November 17, 2008

Obituaries

EMILIANO ESCUADRA ALMAGRO JR., 44, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Cristina; sister, Emilyn McElroy; brother, Harlan Spiller. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 'Ewa Beach; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SHIRLEY MASAKO ARAKAKI, 95, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 4, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Ko'olau Farmers garden shop sales clerk. Survived by sons, Stanley and Melvin; daughters, Jean Watanabe and Katherine Hays; sisters, Florence Hamamoto, Betty, Dixie Miyahira and Sally Aono; brothers, Minoru, Clarence, Harry and Howard; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CRISANTA "SANTANG" MADAMBA RUMBAOA ARANDA, 86, of Waipahu, died Oct. 28, 2008. Born in Barrangay 6, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Young Laundry. Survived by daughter, Anida Aranda; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

KAREEM H. BEALE, 35, of Waikiki, died Nov. 2, 2008. Born in Manhattan, N.Y. A bartender. Survived by mother, Linda; sister, Monique. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

WILLIAM JUSES CALIEDO SR., 82, of Honolulu, died Nov, 9, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A carpenter. Survived by children, Zenaida Flauta, Wilfredo, Rosalind Magnaye, William Jr., Corioso Sani Caliedo, Maria Rosario Wingate, Ana Julia Tomas, Lily; brother, Anthony; 27 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; service 6:30 to 9 p.m. Visitation 8 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m.

GEORGE GERALD CARMACK, 90, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Durango, Colo. A member of Kaumakapili Church. Survived by sons, Jerry, Ka'ala and K.C.; brothers, Wayne and Ken; four grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Nov. 29 at Waikoloa Community Church. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

JOSEPH VINCENT CASSARINO, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of San Diego, died Oct. 29, 2008. Born in Erie, Pa. A U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II. Survived by sisters, Mae Gentile and Margaret Carrier. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GUY CHU, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Transportation Harbors Division employee; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Geoffrey and Gregory; brother, Jacob; sisters, Lillian, Emma Chung and Helen Tong. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JENNIFER MICHIKO CROWL, 24, of Puna, Hawai'i, died Nov. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A student at Ashford University. Survived by husband, Chauncy; sons, Chauncy II and Lincoln; daughter, Hillary; father, Thomas; mother, Patricia Watson; stepbrothers, Michael and Matthew Sarono. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

PETER WARREN DEASE, 73, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by sisters, Theanne Specht, Dulce Shafer, Elizabeth McNamara and Jeanne Johnson; brother, David Branch. Service pending at All Saints Episcopal Church, Kapa'a. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Kauai.

BLANCHE VERGIE FULLER, 87, of Waipahu, died Nov. 1, 2008. Born in Philadelphia. A cashier. Survived by son, Ralph Jr.; daughters, Gail McMullin and Donna; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

NANCY AKIKO HASHIDA, 74, of Las Vegas, died Oct. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Miles; sons, Darryl, David, Darren, Dwayne and Dean; daughter, Jeannie Ohta; brothers, David Kane and Walter Shigekane; sister, Beatrice Fukagawa; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

The Rev. JOSEPH HENDRIKS, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Overpelt, Belgium. Priest with the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, most recently with St. Francis Church, Kalaupapa. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM CHOCK HONG, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired civil engineer. Survived by wife, Lily; sons, Kirby and Douglas; daughters, Arlene Ting, Geraldine Chun and Willa Goo; sisters, Blanche Wong and Gladys Lum; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROY ITO, 92, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Nov. 15, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Dole Pineapple Company supervisor. Survived by son, Leroy; daughters, Mona Ito and Amy Smith; three grandchildren. Service over the urn 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Service also 10 a.m. Monday at Lanai Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RICHARD M. KING, 82, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A former rubber plantation manager in Indonesia. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Andrew; daughter, Diana; sister, Catherine Thoene; two grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JUNICE TSUYOKO KITABAYASHI, 83, of Pearl City, died Oct. 20, 2008. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, David, Gary and Jon; daughter, Nona Ann Wert; brothers, Michael and Daniel; sister, Sasae Ragucci; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MICHAEL BRYAN MACHIDA, 64, of Dallas, died Nov. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Copy writer and copy chief with J.C. Penney Company. Survived by sister, Patricia Ryan; brother, Albert Jr. Graveside service held at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

DONALD SEIKIYU NAGO, 103, of Pearl City, died Oct. 26, 2008. Born in Awase, Okinawa. A retired maintenance worker for Hirano Brothers Ltd. Survived by sons, Robert, Thomas and Ronald; daughters, Eleanor Yonesaki and Barbara Mishima; sisters, Nancy Hirakawa and Kimie Isa; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARRY M. NAKAJI, 72, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 10, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i Stevedores Inc. stevedore superintendent. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Kevin; daughters, Debbie Uwaine and Patti Garrett; sisters, Emiko Nakamura, Ellen Yamauchi and Lorraine Vinluan; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MITSUGI NAMBU, 85, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 6, 2008. Born in Hule'ia, Kaua'i. Retired AMFAC Properties maintenance supervisor. Survived by daughter, Lisa; brother, Manabu. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE "MA" MAKANA MERSBERG OILI, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Waitress for the former Lottie's Dinette and housekeeper for the former Travel Lodge; clerk for the former Family Liquor Store, Hauole Infant Shop, and Awili Store. Survived by daughter, Josephine "Honey Girl" Aiona; sons, Benjamin "Boya," Daniel and Walter "Kalei"; brothers, Pedro and Toni Nebres, Daniel, Sheldon and Kimo Makuakane; sisters, Kapeka Yanagihara, Lani Waiau and Maile Makuakane; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Keaukaha, Hawai'i; memorial Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ERIC KATSUYA OKIMOTO, 53, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A sales representative for C.W. Carter. Survived by wife, Jean; daughter, Jackie; mother, Joyce; brothers, Lee and Cary; sisters, Charlynn Shinjo and Laurie Usui. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

AILEEN EMMA CHONG-HOON PANEE, 97, of Mililani, died Nov. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Noted cook and baker. Survived by sons, Douglas and Eli Jr.; daughters, Suzel Ho and Aileen; 19 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JOSEPH "JOPI" PIIMAUNA, 74, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime Kane'ohe Marine Corps Air Station comptroller, with service at Barber's Point Naval Air Station and the Submarine Base at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Mae; sons, Anson, Robert and James; sisters, Rebecca Nakatani and Lorita Rogers; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over ashes 11 a.m.; reception to follow. Private committal of ashes at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Lei welcome. Aloha attire.

MERTON IRWIN ROSENBERG, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Worcester, Mass. Electrical engineer for more than 50 years. Survived by wife, Rae; son, Michael; daughter, Debra Chong; sister, Elaine Vadum; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

FERNAND GASTON WARDENAAR, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2008. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia. A Xerox Company fabrication technician. Survived by sons, Jeffery, Brian and Mark; sister, Louise Chevallier; brother, James De Jong; three grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SHIRLEY YOKO YAMAMURA, 73, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Lyon Arboretum Association. Survived by husband, James; son, Jon; brother, Walter Kobayashi; sisters, Hilda Sato, Miharu Okimura, Elsie Matsukawa, Beatrice Mizuno and Betsy Takahama. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CLARA YAYOI YASUTAKE, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2008. Born in Waialua. Survived by son, Edwin; daughters, Mae Nishiie, Marion Espinda, Ellen Sueoka and Sharon Edington; sister, Jane Inouye; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

DORA J. YONKERS, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Academy of the Pacific counselor. Survived by daughter, Shelley Osborne; sons, Christopher and Mark; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.