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Posted on: Saturday, April 18, 2009

Obituaries

Kawaiala Maikalani Mercedes Brown, 17, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2009. Born in Hilo. Student at Goodwill Industries. Survived by parents, Robert Smith Jr. and Cindy; brothers, Kamekona, Kelii and Kelakonanui; sisters, Ke'ahouni, Latasha and Nohelani; grandparents, Samson and Patience, Robert and Maria Smith. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 11 a.m.

John Jay Camelo, 54, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died April 16, 2009. Born in Puhi. Retired Kaua'i County Water Department heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, Ben, Lambert and Clifton; six grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Friday at Niumalu Park pavilion. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Mary Chiyoko Chung, 78, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Social worker; assistant professor at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Jeff and Wesley; sisters, Mildred Ogai, Nancy Welder, Edna Hatakenaka and Margie Teruya; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Richard "Dickie" Furtado, 80, of Kailua, died April 8, 2009. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired longshoreman with Hawai'i Stevedores Inc. Survived by daughter, Cheryl McConnell; sons, Clifford, Wesley and Jamie; seven grandchildren; two great-granddaughters. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha or Western attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Ernesto "Nesto" Pahayahay Gonzaga, 46, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 5, 2009. Born in Consolacion, Cebu City, Philippines. Hawaii Medical Center East cook 1. Survived by daughters, Jaynah, Jerrica and Jillian; son, Jarrence; mother, Zoila; sisters, Florinda, Rosita Macaraya, Vicky Foster and Ellen; brothers, Alberto, Orlando and Leonardo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 10 a.m.; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Robert "Bob" W. Haglund, 57, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Property manager. Survived by companion, Linda; son, Todd; daughter, Tia; sister, Kathy; two grandchildren; one nephew; one niece; three grandnephews. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Hawaii, American Cancer Society or Central Union Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Gary Wailani Kaai, 57, of Wai'anae, died April 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Doug Acoustical & Drywall employee. Survived by son, Isaac; parents, William and Louise; brothers, William Jr. and Howard; sister, Rochelle Kaai De Costa; three grandchildren; caregiver, Verna Gabin. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 10:15 a.m.; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Kenneth Tatsuo Kaneko, 75, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Wasa Electric Co. electrician. Survived by son, Burgess; daughter, Geri; three grandchildren; brother, Richard. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Maliano "Mark" Keliiholokai, 51, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died April 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Worked with Ahana Electric and Hilton Waikoloa Village. Survived by wife, Sharonlynn; daughters, Lorraine "Pomai" Agustin and Sharisse "Kawai" Matsuyama; sons, Kamakani, William Char and Dustin Codriano; mother, Esther; brothers, Matthew Gomes, Solomon and John; sisters, Marlene Keanu, Mabel Ho and Lynne Miyasato; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service over the ashes 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. May 16 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Kamuela Ward; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Watson Daguro Malvar, 53, of Waipahu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Royal Kunia Golf Course ground operator. Survived by wife, Melecia; daughters, Maricor, Janet Catabay and Lovelyn; grandchildren, Charlson Jhay and Jannaya Leigh; father, Ambrocio; sister, Nida Agustin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Leatrice Sadako Morimoto, 82, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Dole Cannery forelady. Survived by son, Ken; brothers, Asao and Juichi Takasane; sister, Gladys Sora. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Palolo Hongwanji; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Leonardo "Papa Pete" "Pete" Nero , 59, of Wailua Homesteads, Kaua'i, died April 14, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Kaua'i Electric Power Plant supervisor. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Byron, Kapono and Randall; daughters, Maile Reynon, Kristie Salgado and Kanoe; siblings, Elang Tongson, Shano Longboy, Addie Javier, Espe Cadavona, Cathy Agoot and Julie Kaluhiokalani; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church Of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, Lihu'e; service 11:15 a.m. to noon; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Violet "Sachi" Sachiye Niimoto, 85, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Thomas; sisters, Grace Hidano and Nancy Nakagawa; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Ai Sasaki, 100, of Honolulu, formerly of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died April 6, 2009. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by daughters, Helen Chong, Irene Kobayashi, Jean and June; sisters, Mae Miyasato and Dorothy Tsunezumi; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Jean Hideko Takahashi, 75, of Pearl City, died April 4, 2009. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Member of Pearl City Hongwanji Mission and Waiau Seniors Club. Survived by husband, David "Miki"; daughters, Tammy Suzuki and Tina Lim; brothers, Masaru and Thomas Tamura; sisters, May Hazama and Paula Tamura; grandchildren, David, Zachary and Tiffany. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Paul Shiro Tominaga, 90, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in San Jose, Calif. Retired independent sales representative. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Gail Sur; one grandson; brothers, Joe, Sam and Hachi; sister, Sadie Sakamoto. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Miyoshi Toyota, 98, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2009. Born in Kea'au, Hawai'i. A housekeeper. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Nan, Emily Pittsinger and Therese Waters; sister, Haruyo Suzuki; brothers, Masaki, Mamoru and Hachiro Suzuki; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private committal service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

Vernon James Villa, 94, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Emma; sons, Vernon "Poncho," Frederick and Vincent; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Vincent, Hoover and Virgil; sisters, Vida Kidman and Viola. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Waikiki Elks Club; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.