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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, October 11, 2008

Obituaries

KISUK "CHARILIE" CHEUNG, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Former chief of engineering at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers headquarters in Washington, D.C.; retired from federal service in 1998 after about 40 years of service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Survived by wife, Mary; children, Daniel, Bill and Carol Liu; six grandchildren; sister, Okhi Woo. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.

BIENVENIDO "BEN" DEL ROSARIO, 81, of Mililani, died Sept. 28, 2008. Born in Imus, Cavite, Philippines. Retired from the U.S. Navy; retired civilian preventative maintenance worker at Schofield. Survived by wife, Shirley Caridad del Rosario; son, Rick Navarro; daughters, Patty Lumoya, Bernie del Rosario-Simmons and Cheryle Wolfe; sisters; Luningning Igtiben and Cleotilde Rojas; brother, Emiliano. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ALBERT JOHN DeMOTTA JR., 47, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Argus Building Supply truck driver. Survived by wife, Michael; son, Shane; daughter, Saige; father, Albert Sr.; brother, Nelson; sisters, Lena Carver, Teresa Ann Valenciano and Eileen Rodrigues. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SERAFIN SUA DUMANCUS, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. World War II U.S. Army veteran; retired welder with the Dillingham Shipyard. Survived by wife, Esperanza; sons, Allen Dennis and Serafin "Angel"; daughters, Charlotte Reid and Deanne Verducci; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Isabella Whitmore. Private service held. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VANESSA NOELANI KALANIOPIO FUKUTOMI, 50, of Granada Hills, Calif., formerly of Hana, Maui, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Hana. Survived by mother, Martha Koko Kalaniopio; sons, Halonaikaiopuna and Holei; daughter, Hilini; brothers, William Jr., Gordon and Aaron Kalaniopio; sisters, Mapuana Kalaniopio-Cook and Kanani Kahalehoe; companion, Jay Jovanovich. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Parish Hall, Hana; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery in Pu'uiki, Hana. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CELIA HIDEKO FUJII, 57, of Kailua, died Oct. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. The Queen's Medical Center administrative secretary. Survived by son, Everett; brother, Blane Fujiwara. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EVELYN KUWAYE GAY, 90, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 1, 2008. Born in Waikapu, Maui. A master crocheter and knitter. Survived by son, Llewellyn "Skip"; daughter, Marilyn Higa, Gwendolyn Gay and Jacquelyn Kupau; 12 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; brother, Henry Kuyawe; sister, Tsuruko Harume. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KI HYUNG KIM, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by wife, Bong Lim; son, Jong Soo; daughter, Joon Hui; grandson, Eugene. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

MARION OKA, 77, of Pearl City, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Reginald; daughter, Laurie Kepo'o; brothers, Harry Honda, Albert and Maurice Viernes; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FLORA MARTINES PAGAN, 77, of Mililani, died Sept. 23, 2008. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. Member of The United Puerto Rican Association of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Daniel "Nishio" Sr.; son, Daniel Jr.; daughters, Valerie Lopes, Josephine "Joey" Hernandez and Colleen Kama; brother, Joseph Martines; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

LOUISE HOSINO ROBELLO, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, George and Rick; daughters, Cindy, Debra Pagan and Betty Rodrigues; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Anita Crowell. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ELLIOTT JOHNATHAN TOMAI, 31, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Pacific Rim College student. Survived by father, Dr. Elbert; mother, Janet; brother, Emmett; sister, Jennifer Moy; grandfather, Harry Rushton; grandmother, Wavel Thomas. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. today at New Hope Diamond Head Resource Center; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Elliott's sponsored child. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ETSUKO "EMILY" YAMAMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired bookkeeper. Survived by son-in-law, Joel Pai; grandchildren, Jacqueline, Jonathan and Christopher Pai; brother, Charles Nakamura; sisters, Shizue Nagoshi and Irene Shiraki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

INOSENCIO ZAMORA, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2008. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired tractor operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Antonina; daughters, Melinda and Elsie; sons, Roland and Almar; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.