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Posted on: Sunday, April 26, 2009

Obituaries

Yoshiko Ah Chin, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2009. Born in Hilo. A member of the Hilo Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by daughters, Violet Kameoka, Norma Miyamoto, Janice Tatsuhara, Hazel Bello, and Judy; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Private service at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

Janel Akemi Aiwohi, 37, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, formerly of Maui, died Jan. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A receptionist/clerk in the hospitality industry. Survived by husband, Derek; mother, Joann Sato-Hale; brother, Alton Fujii; sister, Rukia Oiye. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Walter Akaniao "Kane" Aldeguer, 76, of Wai'anae, died March 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard heavy-equipment operator for more than 30 years. Survived by wife, Susan Soares Aldeguer; sons, Walter Jr., Herbert and Juan; daughters, Walterbea, Koreen Perry, Dalmarica, Homelani Kozeniewski, Susan Gonzalez, Katherine, Alma, Jaynai, and Maysana Aldeguer Lopes; sister, Osana Cullen; 38 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park. Flowers welcome.

Rudolph Daniel Alexander, 78, of Kane'ohe, died April 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawai'i State Hospital licensed practical nurse. Survived by wife, Elvina; sons, Byron and Reynold; daughter, Earlette; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald and Gary; sister, Kay Oneka. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

John Fernandez Baliguat, 73, of Kapolei, died April 12, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired O'ahu Sugar Plantation bookkeeper; member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Darlene Wiemer and Debbie Baliguat-Lamoya; sons, John, Jimmy, Jassen, James, Johnathan, Jesse "Jay," Alan, Abner and Abraham; brother, Mamerto; sister, Mary Powell; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual/aloha attire.

Frank Bermudez, 88, of San Diego, Calif., died April 13, 2009. Born in La Union, Philippines. A retired agricultural researcher from Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by daughters, Cindy Ann Bailey and Shalene Ferriera; son, Randy; brother, Islao "Stanley"; sister, Pacing Garcia; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park; lunch to follow at the mortuary.

Bartola Acoba Calamayan, 98, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at Tripler Army Medical Center; retired from Young Laundry. Survived by sons, Francis, Jose and Benjamin Agustin, and Leonardo; daughters, Lillian and Eliza, Sister Mary Jovita "Virginia" Agustin and Elena; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Albert Wah Kim Chow, 71, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired traffic engineer for the Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Benson and Winston; daughter, Sherrianne; sister Barbara Poepoe; brother, Calvin. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Glenn Coffey, 58, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 22, 2009. Born in Spokane, Wash. Central Pacific Bank Lahaina Branch manager. Survived by partner, Greg Smith. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahekili Park, Airport Beach, Ka'anapali, Maui. Lei only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Gerald "Jerry" Armond D'Argis, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 18, 2009. Born in Highland Park, Mich. A retired roofer. Survived by daughter, Holly Pollman; brother, William; sister, Karen Travis; one grandchild. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Wednesday beachside fronting the Moana Surfrider. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Margaret Frances Hartsell, 63, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired manager at Bank of Hawaii; employed at AIG. Survived by sisters, Dorothy Brandon, Barbara Nelson, Lorraine Castelli, Kitty Delgrosso, Yvonne Castelli and Angela Olive. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wilder Avenue; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Park. No flowers. Donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105-3678. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Frederick Earl Hughes, 87, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2009. Born in Andrews, Ind. A U.S. Marine fighter pilot who served during World War II and the Korean War. Survived by wife, Lois Haigh; son, John; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Glen Haruo Isobe, 61, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 23, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Owner of A&I Refrigeration Sales and Service Inc. Survived by wife, Ione; son, Gavin; daughter, Shana; brother, Allan; sisters, Elaine Kurosawa and Lillian Makua; a granddaughter. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Private scattering of ashes a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Allen Kapioho Momoa Kaina Sr., 55, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 17, 2009. Born in Wailuku. Cable company foreman on construction crew. Survived by sons, Allen Jr. and Chris Acang; daughters, Audrey, Mandy, and Malia Acang; brother, John Jr.; sister, Patricia "Anna" DeRego; nine grandchildren. Visitation, eulogies and entertainment 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

Helen H. Kim, 87, of Kailua, died April 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A federal employee. Survived by daughters, Penny Richardson, Mickey Hamamura and Julie Walker; brother, George Hamamura; sisters, Louise Hanamura, Sue Kim, Patricia Owen, Margaret Hamada and Florence Nagano; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Tsuyako "Janet" Kondo, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 16, 2009. Born in Hilo. A retired counter clerk for Cafe 100. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Margaret Gusman and Susan Tomono; brother, Hisao Shigeishi; sisters, Yasuko Arai, Kinue Ito, Michie Kimikuza and Marian Tsurumoto; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Kahulumanu Myrna Ahuna Landgraf, 71, of Kane'ohe, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired resource teacher at Blanche Pope Elementary; also with the state Kupuna Program and Pihana Na Mamo. Survived by daughter, Kapulani "Anne"; sons, James and John; mother, Irene Borges; sister, Marsha Johnston; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Wai King Lee, 85, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2009. Born in Hong Kong. Survived by husband, Ding Tin Wong; sons, Tin Kow Bernard and Patrick Wong; daughters, Rebecca, Judy, Eva, Kit and Lucy Wong. Visitation and Taoist service 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

John Morris Lilio, 36, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 18, 2009. Born in Kailua. Maui Police Department police officer II. Survived by wife, Lesley Pico-Lilio; son, Kobe; daughter, Kaydence; parents, Joseph and Florence, Sr.; brother, Joseph Jr.; sisters, Darlene Waite and Deana Elkington; grandmother, Hazel Jerome. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Garden of Meditation. Casual attire.

Eitiline Mari Cavillis Love, 28, of Wai'anae, died April 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by father, James Cavillis; mother, Gena Struck; stepfather, Glenn Struck; sister, Paulette Cavillis; brother, Aaron Struck; daughter, Ali'zelia; son; David III. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Lodrigo "Ludy" D. Lucas, 61, of Mililani, died April 4, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. An avid fisherman, retired carpenter and boxing coach. Survived by wife, Jessica; sons, Jonathan and Eythan; sister, Laura Santiago; brothers, Quentin, Lucio, Romey, Gerardo, Arnold and Robert; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

Maximo Sabas Duran Madariaga, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died April 22, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A farmer retired from Arakaki Farm. Survived by wife, Ramona Magaoay; son, Roger; daughters, Carazon, Esmenia Madariaga-Trevinoa and Natividad Emma; brothers, Alfredo and Mariano; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at King's Cathedral & Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Sato Miyata, 80, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2009. Born in Nagasaki, Japan. A retired Bunmeido sales clerk. Survived by daughters, Patricia Miyata and Louise Takara; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Juliet Michi Morita, 71, of Kane'ohe, died April 24, 2009. Born in Japan. A teacher retired from Puohala Elementary. Survived by brothers, Ray and Clyde; and sister, June Yamashita. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers.

Mildred Michiko Okazaki, 86, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears employee; member of American Businesswomen's Association and Shufu Society of Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Joy Lukondi; one grandchild; brother, Richard Nakata; sister, Florence Saiki. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Humio Okimoto, 83, of Kihei, Maui, died April 14, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Maui County purchaser. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Darrell and Glenn; daughter, Penny Gerlach; brothers, Norman, Stanley and Roy; sisters, Alice Lam and Jane Omura; two grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Manuela Nellie Ongais, 93, of Kahului, Maui, died April 17, 2009. Born in Ola'a, Hawai'i. A missionary. Survived by brothers, Daniel, Jerome, Laudino and Steve; sisters, Connie Wheeler, Carman Dusza, Florencia Easton, Virginia Van Horn and Camillia Soldridge. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Melva Kaleolani Poouahi, 66, of Kaupo, Maui, died April 9, 2009. Born in Kaupo. Intercontinental Hotel worker. Survived by husband, Francis Sr.; sons, Francis Jr. and John; daughters, Evangeline Fong and Doris; father, Charles Aki Sr.; brother, Charles "Chunga" Aki Jr.; hanai brother, Wendel Wong; sister, Geranium Kuhaulua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Isamu Satogata, 86, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2009. Born in Manoa. Retired self-employed carpet installer doing business as United Carpet Service; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Janet; daughter, Laura Okimoto; grandson, Travis Tanaka; brother, Akira. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Julie Scott Savio, 55, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2009. Survived by husband, John. Service pending.

Laureana Caridad Galicinao Vea, 85, of Waipahu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Javier and Demetrio; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Florencio and Felix Galicinao; sisters, Aurora Agonoy and Lilia Enrico. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; Mass 10 a.m.; graveside service to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Irene Vivian Veriato, 82, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died April 14, 2009. Born in Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired supervisor at Hilo Hattie's. Survived by sons, John, Dexter and Thomas; brothers, Joseph and Herman Rapoza; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Charles "Charlie" S. Wakita, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawai'i County police captain; traffic coordinator for Freeman Guards. Survived by wife, Momi; sons, Kahuwila and Kaniala Kanakaole, Kahoalii and Kamaka Wakita, and Randy Apele; daughters, Kaohu Kanakaole and Kaui Wakita; sister, Patty Ann Solomon; hanai brother, Dennis Sin; six grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.