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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, April 25, 2009

Obituaries

Fumiko Mary Arakaki, 99, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2009. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Carl, Richard and John; daughter, Dorothy Ushijima; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Shizue Kino; brother, Roy Odo. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Marie S. Arnold, 72, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 20, 2009. Born in Sumay, Guam. Retired educator. Survived by husband, Moral Quest; sons, Jerome, Mark, Thomas and Todd; daughters, Stephanie Pszyk and Jaqualine; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Mass 7 a.m. today at St. Anthony Church. Private family service sunrise to sunset tomorrow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Maui Food Bank, 760 Kolu St., Kahului, HI 96732. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Mary Ann Elizabeth Bagley, 79, of Waipahu, died March 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Bagley's Church Supply of Merchant Street. No known survivors. Mass 7:45 a.m. Friday at the Sacred Hearts Academy Chapel. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Carol Harumi Nakama Buxmann, 57, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Volunteer caregiver. Survived by husband, Charles "Bill"; sons, Chad and Curtis; daughter, Christy "Chris" Chock; mother, Kameko Nakama; brothers, Maurice and Glenn Nakama; sister, Esther Root; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Juana Rocites Fontanilla, 73, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2009. Born in Paing Batay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ted and Rodolfo; daughters, Jasmine, Teresa Connelley, Caroline Ortiz, Marilyn Garma and Adeline Brown; brother, Nicomedes Rocites; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JD Hainline, 43, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Chappaqua, N.Y., Nantucket, Mass., Snowmass, Colo. and Santa Barbara, Calif., died April 19, 2009. Born in Mount Kisco, N.Y. A minister of Universal Life; student and teacher of holistic healing, Chinese medicine and nutritional herbal energy. Survived by parents, John and Debby; sister, Jill O'Shea. Sunset service 6 p.m. Monday at the Kanaka Kawa Beach, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Lorraine Kikuta, 55, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Computer specialist for Department of Defense. Survived by son, Dane; daughter, Brie; sister, Julie Lindley. Private service. Donations to the Hawaii Foodbank. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Robert "Robbie" Lear, 84, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 18, 2009. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Retired real estate broker with Kaua'i real estate companies; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by son, Vance; numerous friends. Service at a later date. Information: Joy, 808-335-5357. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Charles Pohaku Lee, 88, of Hana, Maui, died April 22, 2009. Born in Huelo, Maui. Retired from the federal government. Survived by son, Charles Miki; daughter, Muriel "Soonie" Stevens; brother, Harold; sisters, Laura Evans and Angeline Walker; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon May 2 at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Margaret June Sampaio Makalii, 72, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Bookkeeper in the construction industry. Survived by sons, Peter Jr. and Lester; daughters, Debra Diaz and Cindy Crawford; brothers, Albert Sampaio and Gerald Arevalo; sisters, Thelma Anders and Marie Nakachi; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 1 p.m. May 3 at Otech Beach, Kona. Visitation 9 a.m. May 23 at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kane'ohe; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Lillian "Lil" "Li" Yuriko Morinaka, 73, of 'Aiea, died April 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bank of Hawaii loan officer. Survived by husband, Albert Sr.; son, Albert Jr.; daughters, Renee Kaneshiro and Shea Kamibayashi; brother, Tom Kato; sister, June Tagawa; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to charity.

John Hatsuo Morita, 98, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sawai Brothers Painting Co. painter. Survived by wife, Kimiko; son, Gary; daughter, Frances Zakahi; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Hatsune Murayama, 97, of Pearl City, died April 4, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by sons, George, James and Dale; daughters, Sharon Miura and Helen Nitahara; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Jane Ume Oshiro, 89, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, John, Eiji, Herbert and Bert; sisters, Haruko, Shizuko Uezu, Kimiko and Alice Tamashiro. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Walter Hulama Paulo, 85, of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2009. Born in Kealia, Hawai'i. Master fisherman for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, FAA, World Bank and Opelu Project; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by companion, Vivian Tyson; daughter, Rochelle Arquette; stepson, Gerald Kenjo; sisters, Sarah Kahele, Maggie Basinga and Halawe Bohreer; brothers, Antone Henriques, Punipau and Harrub Ahmad; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. May 2 at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 4:30 p.m.; refreshments to follow. Information: 808-861-1112 or 808-328-8670. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

Norma America Medrano Pena, 75, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2009. Born in Honduras, Central America. High school teacher; member the Senior Citizens Club in Kona. Survived by son, Jose; daughter, Carla Watai; sister, Rosario Medrano; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Hillary Ann "Ipo" Kuuipo Pali Peterson, 46, of Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A homemaker; member of Kahikolu Congregational Church. Survived by husband, Richard; daughters, Leilani, Chantel Berringer and Kandy; son, Harley; brothers, Leland, Richard and Benji Pali; sister, Melinda Pali; companion, Russell Akiona; five grandchildren. Celebration of life noon May 23 at Kealakekua Bay pavilion; luncheon to follow. Information: 808-557-5407 or 630-9472. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

Barbara "Bunny" Cheney Pynchon, 91, of Boise, Idaho, formerly of Honolulu, died April 5, 2009. Born in Boston, Mass. Survived by sons, David Lewis, and Jay and William Pynchon; daughter, Anne Savage; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Condolences to www.CloverdaleFuneralHome.com.

Midori Jayde Jacinto Que, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Jaylord, and Gretchen Jacinto; grandparents, Alfredo and Josephine Jacinto, Leonardo and Marilou Madamba Agliam; great-grandfathers, Dionisio Manuel and Federico Madamba. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Darrah Eugenia Ka'upena Ramos, 41, of Wai'anae, died March 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A caregiver. Survived by daughter, Ku'uipo Lee Ka'upena; father and stepmother, David Sr. and Maelani; mother, Sundra Ka'upena Ornellas; brothers, David Jr., Drake, Daven, Justin and Joshua; sister, Marissa Kama; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Leopoldo, Mrs. Julia Ka'upena Aipoalani-Wong; fiance, Todd Wilbur. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. May 2 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Julie Scott Savio, 55, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2009. Born in California. Retail sales operations manager. Survived by husband John. Service pending. Arrangements by Spangler Mortuary, Sunnyvale, Calif.

Edward Keohookalani Pauoni Shon Jr., 66, of Pearl City, died April 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Hannah Kipilii; sisters, Charmaine Rogers and Charliette Loyola; brothers, Daryl and Darwin. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service over the ashes 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Kenneth "Mike" Michael Souza, 60, of Pearl City, died April 22, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired owner of Mike's Towing Service. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Jaclyn and Johnelle Souza; brothers, Terry and Kevin. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Academy Margaret Mary Chapel; Mass 6:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Thursday at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Caroline Cynthia Pulchalski Subee, 78, of Honolulu, died April 2009. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Cynthia Kanae, Delia Kaahu and Marilyn Reyes; sons, David and Jeffery; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Angel Valley Mortuary, Tucson, Ariz. (520-327-6341)

Bertha Susanna Tarley Sumait, 75, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died April 3, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Administrative assistant. Survived by aunt, Connie Mangca; cousins, Gertrude Kasaio, Patricia Pagay, Elizabeth Hilton, Michael Mangca, Domingo "Bill" Mangca Jr., Olivia "Linda" Cabilis, Daniel, Frederick, Juana "Ioio" and Marie Mangca. Visitation 9 a.m. May 2 at St. Sophia's Catholic Church; eulogy 10 a.m.; Mass 10:15 a.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

William Henry Tegtmeier, 78, of Wahiawa, died March 29, 2009. Born in New Jersey. Retired drywall taper; Honolulu Advertiser district manager. Survived by wife, Iva Rae; daughters, Bernadine Kiambao, Darlene Viernes, Ernestine Versola and Patricia Sagucio; sons, Hank and Steve; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Jeanne Ferretti. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Nancy Siaumau Vaefaga, 49, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 13, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Social worker. Survived by sons, Joshua, Joseph and Leighton Navares Jr.; mother, Upulelei Wilson; sisters, Ailetupe Nakagawa, Asao Jane Curran and Elsie Song; brother, Plymouth. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. today at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Jay D. Whiteford, 81, of Kailua, died April 21, 2009. Born in Salina, Kan. Survived by wife, Sheila; four children; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. May 2 at the Kailua boat ramp. Loose flowers welcome. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.