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Posted on: Monday, April 20, 2009

Obituaries

Benjamin Agcalon, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A retired custodian for the Mt. View School who worked at Hamakua Sugar Company. Survived by wife, May; sons, William and Benjamin Bruce; brother, Fred; sisters, Rosaline DeCosta, Frances "Dolly" Elizares and Victoria "Spanish" Ramos; nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Linda Donna Agrigado, 60, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Pacific Century senior administrative assistant. Survived by husband, Ronald; sons, Jason Kim and Ryan; daughters, Cheryl Octavio and Rachelle Agrigado- Lancaster; mother, Dolores Oishi; brothers, Rocky Ishii and Roy Ishii and Russell Oishi and Roderick Oishi; sisters, Arleen Perreira, Sharon Kobashigawa, Carol Gasgon, Roxanne Vierra, Dianne Ishii and Cynthia Ishii; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Windward, 1276 Kailua Road; memorial service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Rodulfo Guting Arenas, 66, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2009. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. A driver mechanic. Survived by wife, Rosalinda; sons, Rhoniel and Robinson; daughter, Rutchie; brother, Carlos; sister, Teresita; and eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Central Kona Union Church. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at the church; services 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Frank Ascobido Jr. , 44, of Wai'anae, died March 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Frank Sr. and Julia; sisters, Bernie Kidder, Connie Castillo, Sandra; brothers, Kalani, Lou; hanai sister, Sheila Lawrence. Visitation 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Charles Glenn Binz, 61, of Waialua, died April 10, 2009. Born in Chicago. Survived by brothers, William and Daniel; sisters, Celia Nirei and Charlene Jackson. Private scattering of ashes at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Sam Tan Pau Chong, 83, of 'Aiea, died April 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal fire captain who worked at Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Bertha; son, Kennerd "Ken"; daughter, Karynne "Lei" Morgan; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Walter Kam Sing Chun, 89, of Kailua, died April 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by sons, Walter and Nathan; daughter, Lovey Saludares; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Katherine Perkins. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at First Chinese Church of Christ, King Street; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Jennifer L. Delatorre, 34, died March 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Jason; nephew, Brandon; and sister, Lucena Acosta. Visitation 3 p.m. May 16 at First Baptist Church, Hale'iwa. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Memorial donations welcome.

Muriel Doyle-Smith, 88, died April 5, 2009. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Former resident of Atkinson Towers. Retail merchandise buyer at Andrade Stores and Pomare Stores. Former member of the Outrigger Canoe Club, Elks Club and Shriners International. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

San Mei Fang, 89, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Survived by sons, Jin You Li and Hang Ye Li; daughters, Jin Ai Li, Jing Rong Li, Kam Mui Lee, Feng Na Li Leong and Nancy Tam; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist services 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Lorraine Sheila Feliciano, 53, of Kahului, Maui, died April 6, 2009. Born on O'ahu. A construction laborer. Survived by father, Henry; brothers, Dennis, Alan, Gary and Leonard; sister, Wanda Ishimine. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Normans Mortuary; eulogy and memories 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; prayer service 11 a.m. Burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Devin Hiroshi Fujioka , 25, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A University of Hawai'i-Manoa, food science/nutrition major. Survived by father, John; mother, Corinne; sister, Alyson; paternal grandmother, Sadako; maternal grandmother, Eileen Shiroma. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

John "Nani" Galacia, 80, of Pa'ia, Maui, died April 12, 2009. Born in Hamakuapoko. A machinist for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company. Survived by companion, Eva Cruz; son, John "Bombo"; daughters, Georgiana Uwekoolani, Henrietta Romias and Roberta; sisters, Mary Rodrigues, Rosie Fernandez and Louise Martelles; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Richard Hideo Gima, 88, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2009. Born in South Hilo, Hawai'i. A former Aloha Motors bookkeeper. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Michael. Private services held Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Soo Whan Cullen.

Robert Vale Griffiths, 69, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2009. Born in England. A chef and merchant marine. Survived by wife, Laura; stepson, Tyler; sisters, Lynn and Wendy. Service 3 p.m. Friday at 411 Kalaimoku St., Apt. 1, Waikiki. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Benjamin Tomas Gudoy, 76, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired attorney-business man; owner of Everlasting Services. Survived by wife, Editha; daughter, Benedith Tabiolo-Ventura; son, Benjamin Jr.; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 9:45 a.m. Sunday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

Fusao "Angel" Hamada, 86, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Ha- yatsuka Brothers carpenter; member of the 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by sons, David and Brian; two grandchildren; brother, Richard; sister, Amy Watanabe. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Benjamin "Sonny" "Benny" Hanaike Jr., 80, of San Diego, died April 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A 1947 Kamehameha Schools graduate, retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Dorothy "Dottie"; son, John "Kaipo"; and brother, Robert. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Community Mortuary, Chula Vista, Calif. Celebration of life service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pioneer Ocean View United Church of Christ, San Diego, Calif. Private burial to follow. www.communitymortuary.com, www.pioneeroceanviewucc.com.

Sharon Michiko Higashiguchi, 57, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 10, 2009. Born on Maui. An office manager for Appraisal Service, Inc. Survived by husband, Edwin "Eddie"; daughters, Krista Kuraoka and Karly McAdams; brother, Hiram Uchimura; a grandchild. Private family service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Lawrence D. Honmyo, 86, of Wahiawa, died March 25, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. A machinist retired from the Dole Food Company. Survived by wife, Betsy; brother, Yujiro; and sister, Erillee Takabayashi; nieces and nephews. Private services were held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Herbert Shunji Isonaga, 87, of 'Aiea, died April 1, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired lieutenant colonel who served with the 442nd Regiment and the Air National Guard. Survived by wife, Suzanne; son, Robert; daughters, Mae and Sara; sisters, Chito and Anne; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Memorial donations to the UH Foundation VVV Scholarship. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Mary Lee Kim, 82, of Wahiawa, died March 29, 2009. Born in Kamae'e, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Rodney and Dennis; brothers, Robert "Kee Duk," Richard "Kee Soon," Ben "Kee Wah" and Richard "Kee Ho" Lee; sister, Helen Higashi; and three grandchildren. Private service to be held. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Chiyoko Sogi Kinoshita, 91, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Fashion designer and seamstress for Honolulu Theatre for Youth, and stage performers. Survived by sons, Paul Jr., Wayne, Ronald and Glenn; brothers, Harold and Francis Sogi; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Edith Kirino Kobata, 84, of Kapolei, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A devoted grandmother. Survived by sons, Eddie, Richard and Barry; daughters, Carolyn Simonsen and Florence Higashida; five grandchildren; and sisters, Helen Isobe and Nancy Imoto. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Jean Shizuko Kyono, 79, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 31, 2009. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Avid Las Vegas visitor. Survived by sons, Steven, Russell and Glen; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister, Hanako Yokosuka. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Florentina Arellano Lagasca, 92, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 5, 2009. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Eugenia Dadis and Erlinda Canuela; sons, JR and Welson; 24 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Kyle Francis Luke, 54, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A Honolulu Police Department detective. Survived by wife, Tina; son, Bryson; daughter, Ashley; mother, Eleanor; brothers, Keith and Kregg; sister, Kelly Luke-Kim. Visitation from noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; celebration of life 1 p.m. Casual attire.

Ida Franca Lum, 90, of Waikane, Kohala, Hawai'i, died April 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kohala Ditch Company/Kohala Sugar Company. Survived by son, Stanley Kala; brothers, Walter, Manuel Franca, Herman Franca, Anthony Moniz and Charles Moniz; sister, Mabel DeKidos; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Kohala; service 11 a.m.; burial at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Susumu Miura, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 13, 2009. Born in Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i. A retired independent cane planter. Survived by son, Harold; daughters, Elaine Miura and Sandra Satake; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Dr. Harold Tetsuo Machigashira, 78, of Kailua, died April 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired physician in private and military clinic practice; a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Eric and Pierce; daughter, Julie; granddaughter, LoAve. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. April 27 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Louise Mabel Mantalaba, 69, of Wai'anae, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 27, 2009. Born in Hono- lulu. Survived by brother, Diego Consejo; sisters, Maggie Consejo and Florence Souza; nieces and nephews. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church-Wai'anae; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Dennis Leroy Noah, 65, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An electrician and cab driver. Survived by daughter, Roxanne; sons, Noble III and Dennis Jr.; three grandchildren; father, Noble; brother, Norman. A private service was held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Lorraine Iwalani Oshita, 69, of Kahului, Maui, died April 6, 2009. Born in Wailuku. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kendrick and Brandon; daughters, Stacy Nerpio and Celia; brother, Sonny Noda; sisters, Nanilei Racoma and Jean "Baby" Abeyta; and nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Normans Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Charles F. K. Pang, 82, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of Island Fruit Jelly Co.; retired from Tesoro Hawaii Corp.; and Blessed Sacrament Church homebound minister. Survived by daughter, Linda Pang- Li; sons, Merton and Glen; brother Henry; sisters, Helen Kwock and Alice Wong; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Sebastian "Bobby" Robia Jr., 68, of Kahului, Maui, died April 12, 2009. Born in Pa'ia. A retired cook for Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lahaina. Survived by wife, Mailelani; sons, Opuakawila and Lopaka; daughter, Kaleimaile; brother, Miguel; half-brothers, Panfilo Sr. and Francisco Bascar; sisters, Magdalena Pan, Maria Evangelista, Patricia Rickard, Cecilia Soliven and Jane Ronquillo; five grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m. Urn burial 2 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Lillian Reiko Sakamoto, 80, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime employee of Hawaiian Airlines, Accounting Department. Survived by son, John; daughters, Lynn Hill and Carol Kuboyama; sisters, Elsie Watanabe and Evelyn Okamura; three grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

George Kaname Sakuda, 79, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Sheraton Waikiki cook. Survived by wife, Kyoko; sons, Lloyd and Paul; daughter, Sharon Okubo; two grandchildren; nephew, the Rev. Robert Nakamura. Visitation from 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Cecil D. Spencer, 75, of Kane'ohe, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by companion, Jane DeMello; sisters, Barbara Hanchett, Audrey Brooks, Laverne Kiesell and Theone Nohara. Visitation noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Joseph "Kawini" Leslie Stevens, 73, of Kawaihae, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A professional entertainer and member of the group The Surfers. Survived by wife, Merle Ah Hee; sons, Craig and Gerald; daughters, April Atisanoe and Wendy Stevens-Ram; stepson, Shannon Ah Hee; stepdaughter, Shana Wang; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Samuel "Sam" Ancheta Tamayo, 80, of Waipahu, died March 15, 1929. Born in Jones, Isabela, Philippines. A carpenter retired from Hawaiian Dredging Company. Survived by wife, Nemia; sons, Manuel, Virgilio and Federick; daughters, Fe Tumaneng, Vicky Omnes, Diana Burgess and Claudette Kameda; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Geremias, Timoteo, Ernesto and Moises; sisters, Naomi Tamayo and Leonila Defutorum. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Suguru Tanji, 96, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired federal carpenter. Survived by daughters, Joanne Kimura, and Carol and Amy Tanji; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Charles Masashi Tasaka, 74, of 'Aiea, died April 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaii Air National Guard. Survived by wife, Geraldine; daughters, Coleen Tasaka-Shoda, Denise Sasaki and Charlene Moriwaki; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation from 3 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary

Fukue "Sue" Tasaka, 96, of Pearl City, died April 3, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired housekeeper. Survived by sons, Raymond, Stanley and Kenneth; daughter, Eleanor Harrington; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Doris Dela Cruz Torres, 43, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former Hau'ula Elementary School teacher's aide. Survived by husband, Joseph; daughters, Michelle and Shelby; sisters, Karen Miller, Diana, Annette Simao, Bernadette Ah Choy and Debbie Dela Cruz. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; burial 1:15 p.m. at Honolulu Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Toyo Yamashiro, 94, of Kailua, died April 13, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A retired Naval Supply Center employee. Survived by brothers, Wallace and David; sisters, Chikako Yamashiro, Haruno Souza, Margaret Oshiro, Sueno Honma, Dora Yamamoto, Rachael Yamashiro and Marjorie Honjiyo. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Raymond Chee Chew Young , 84, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired photographer. Survived by daughter, Gale Fenna; three grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.