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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, September 18, 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.

CLEMENTINE LEILANI AHN, infant daughter of So Won Silas and Jacqueline Anne Ahn, of Pearl City, died July 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Coco Valentina; grandparents, Roger and Maureen Wilson, Young Soo and Kun Hee Ahn. Service held at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERTO PESQUISA ANDRION SR., 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 14, 2008. Born in Paing, Bantay Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. maintenance mechanic. Survived by wife, Estefania Rocetes; sons, Roberto Jr. and Christopher; daughter, Elisea Guerzon; sister, Mary Paranada; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:15 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

RICHARD YAT KWONG AU, 83, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 28, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Hattie; sons, Nathan and Dickson; daughters, Robyn, Colette Chang and Richardeen; brothers, Thomas and William; sisters, Elsie Miki, Gladys Ewart and Helen Randall; 6 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; celebration of life 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBERT C. BLACKSHEAR, 84, of Walnut Creek, Calif., formerly of Kailua, died Aug. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Real estate broker; U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Joan; sons, Bob and Tom; daughter, Sue Langlotz; one granddaughter. Private service held at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Neptune Society.

VAN ROBINSON "KEOLA" BURDETT, 34, of Pearl City, died Sept. 10, 2008. Born in Kailua. Survived by father, Vincent "Boone" Sr.; mother, Blossom "Eve"; brothers, Vince Jr., Verald and Vernon; sisters, Ernie Pilimai, Laurie, Linda Phillips and Lynette Lopez; six nieces; 10 nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

MICHAEL MAHEALANI CABANILLA SR., 64, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Kahuku. Retired Honolulu Fire Department fireman with 25 years of service. Survived by wife, Florepis "Flo" Manatad Cabanilla; daughters, Tammy Nalbach, Francine Cabanilla and Fabrienne Tom Sun; sons, Michael Cabanilla Jr. and Darin Hirao; brothers, Richard, Raoul Canario Jr., Gregory Mendiola and Kevin Canario; sisters, Kennydene Kodama and Leilani Ing; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GLENN "POPS" "PAPA GLENN" J. CARREIRO, 63, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Mimi; sons, Michael and Jesse Carreiro, Tobias and Jacob Mason; daughter, Jennifer Terreri; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Loretta Aker. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at the Kailua Beach pavilion by the boat ramp. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ROBERT "SONNY" SERENO DACLISON, 71, of Waipahu, died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A pipefitter retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Gale; sons, Robert Jr. and Lance; daughters, Shelby and Shante Ganancial; nine grandchildren; brother, Diosdado; sister, Lily Aquino. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT E. FASE, 78, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army Reserve lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Tepa; sons, Patrick, Mike, Robert and Lindsey Peck; daughters, Rhonda Peck and Sandy Smith; 18 grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; Mass 6 p.m. Inurnment committal service 9:30 a.m. Sept. 29 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

PATROCINIO "PAT" T. GUDOY, 71, of Waialua, died Sept. 9, 2008. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Lourdes; sons, Richard, Roger, Alan and Ferdinand-John; daughters, Josie Agarpao and Lowielyn Winters; mother, Orocia; sisters, Lucrecia, Amancia Bayudan, Magdalena, Carmen Balisacan, Angela, Constancia Batangan and Trining Galang; 6 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

STEPHANIE STELLA HUGY of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in Germany. Retired real estate agent. Survived by caregivers, Nanette Kaaumoana and Christina Hulihee. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary

JOHN MIGUEL IBARRA, 49, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Waipahu, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Vivian; parents, Damiana and Toribio; children, Michael Ibarra, Tim Spiglanin, Kelly Ibarra and Kimberly Valdez; siblings, Alex, Merle Sildora, Marcos and Elvie Sadorra; mother of Michael and Kelly, Renee Nance. Mainland service. Private burial at Pacific Crest Cemetery. Donations to John Ibarra Basketball Memorial Scholarship, % South High School Torrance, 4801 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance CA 90505. Arrangements by Rice Mortuary.

JULIA MIDORI KANESHIRO, 57, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in Yokohama, Japan. A secretary for Bob's Fish Market. Survived by mother, Gail; sister, Aileen Oshiro; three nieces; one nephew; five grandnieces; one grandnephew. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

CORAZON LICAYAN MALAPIT, 67, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Sept. 10, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired nurse's aide. Survived by sons, Mark, Earl and Noel; seven grandchildren; brother, Rudy Uraca; sisters, Teresitta Licayan and Karen Camarillo. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa; service 2 p.m.

PAULINE M.Y. MASUNAGA, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2008. Born in Nanjiang, China. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, Dr. Russell and Dr. Ross; four grandchildren; brother, Wen Pei Chu; sister, Katie Kuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SHIZUO OKA, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An architect recognized for his design of the Keahole Airport in Kona, Hawai'i County Building, Hilo Airport, Harris United Methodist Church, Nuuanu YMCA, 'Aiea Hongwanji and Maui Judiciary Complex. Survived by daughters, Nadine Chun and Charlene Wong; son, Aaron; seven grandchildren. Service 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Coastal Funeral Service.

CATALINA "TALIN" BEGENIO PANINGBATAN, 73, of Kalihi, died Sept. 8, 2008. Born in Santa Ines, Manaoag, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Antonio "Tony"; daughter, Jessielyn; one granddaughter; brother, Cipriano Begenio; sister, Isabela Natividad. Service in the Philippines. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GWENDOLYN "PIKAKE" WAHILANI K. PELEKAI, 69, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Executive director for Sovereign Counsel of Hawaiian Homeland Assembly; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Samuel and Eric Wahilani; daughter, Margaret Leialoha Aana; stepsons, Michael and Derek; stepdaughters, Loriann, Veronica Mathias, Alicia Kauwalu and Annie Auhoon; 41 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Honey Boy, Llewllyn, Alva and Gerald "Boy" Kaeo; sisters, Millie Jervis, Claudette "Sweet Heart" Masoli, Odetta "Darling" Kaeo, Laverne Cullen and Rona Rodenhurst. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

BRUCE B.L. TONG SR., 87, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Army Archives in Honolulu; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Bruce; daughters, Brenda Duquette, Sylvia Leong, Yolanda Campbell, Jeanne Huihui, Pauline Mena and Laureen Tavares; brother, Clyde; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 27 at Kona Memorial Park; graveside service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

DONALD K.L. WONG, 61, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired chief special agent for the Hawai'i state attorney general; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by parents, Mona and Kenneth; wife, Barbara Jean "BJ"; daughters, Shannon Wong-Davis and Nicole Wong-Lunn; sister, Sharyn Eng; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; interment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Celebration of life 5 to 8 p.m Wednesday at the Honolulu Elks Club.

PENNYMAY UINANI MELEMAI ZUCCO, 48, of Chicago, died Aug. 31, 2008. Born on O'ahu. Survived by son, Keoni; daughter, Gabriella; brother, Stacey Melemai. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday at the Melemai's residence, 45-529 Puoni Place, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois.