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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Obituaries

Dominador Ines Agayan, 102, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 24, 2009. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Wailua Golf Course groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Rosalinda "Sally"; son, Carl; daughters, Emma Peralta, Ruby Atkins, Caroline Saronitman, Barbara Ann Corpuz and Mae Jeanne Bueno; sister, Juniana Manundo; 32 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1:45 p.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 2 p.m. Burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Irene Miguel Dela Cuesta Alejandro, 36, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Security guard. Survived by fiance, Michael Wills; son, Seth Duke Alonzo; mother, Angela Dela Cuesta; sister, Marilyn Alejandro-Kubo; brother, Reynaldo Dela Cuesta. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

Regina Ann Awai, 37, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 22, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former Pukalani Foodland deli worker. Survived by parents, Lawrence Sr. and Deborah; sister, Diane; brothers, Lawrence Jr. and Brandon. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 7 p.m.

William Kamahiai K.C. Ching Jr., 61, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died April 24, 2009. Born in Hanapepe. Retired Kaua'i police lieutenant. Survived by son, Josiah; daughter, Kapiolani; mother, Mercedes; sister, Gwendolyn Hill. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church; service 10:30 a.m. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Walter A.Y.H. Chinn, 70, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired senior chief clerk in the U.S. federal court system. Survived by wife, Yong Nan; son, Gregory; stepdaughters, Linda Haro and Monica Quon; stepson, Michael Quon; two grandchildren; brother, Clarence, DDS; sister, Geraldine Choy. Private service held. Celebration of life remembrance hosted by the U.S. Federal Court, District of Hawai'i, 3 p.m. Friday in courtroom 'Aha Nonol, U.S. Courthouse Building. Arrangements by Curnow Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Sumner, Wash.

Elaine Hisako Conjugacion, 77, of Wahiawa, died April 17, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Mel and Michael; daughters, Valarie Stewart and Stephanie Holford; six grandchildren; brothers, Susumo and Earl Kunihiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Apolonio Toribio Dela Cruz, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired Hilo High custodian; Puna Sugar Co. worker. Survived by wife, Emerenciana "Miling"; daughters, Maria McGuire and Maria Christina Higa; son, Feddy; brother, Facundo; sisters, Felicidad Flores, Clarita Loria, Valentina Mendonsa and Rosaria. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11:45 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Section 7). Casual attire.

Brian Keith Felix, 54, of Kailua, died April 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Paradise Beverage operations manager; black belt and member of Advance Kempo Karate Systems. Survived by wife, Criselda; daughters, Kirstin and Haley; father, Alexander; sister, Denise Degener; brothers, Kevin, Jeffrey and Troy. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass noon. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Mary M. Ortiz Galacia, 87, of Kapolei, died April 9, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Patricia Perez, Annie Lorenzo, Marilyn McBride and Mary Jean Butz; brothers, Gilbert, Walter and Albert Gouveia; sisters, Emily Revell, May Toro and Theresa Mercado; 30 grandchildren; 84 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Church of Latter-day Saints service noon; reception to follow. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

John Gaspar, 73, of Wai'anae, died March 21, 2009. Born in Kona. Retired Allied Construction heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Margaret Joyce; sons, Dennis, Antone III and Gerald; daughters, Margaret Magno, Alice Ann Keawe and Kimberly Amaral; hanai daughter, Leichelle Iokia; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry, and Joseph Grace; sister, Barbara Jackson. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Maile Point Beach Park (across 76 Service Station); service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Helen "Bevi" Beverly Gibbons, 99, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2009. Born in San Francisco. Actress and dancer. Survived by sons, Gregory, Jeff and Bruce Smith; daughter, Vicki Murdock; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Alvin Yoshito Honda, 62, of Kailua, Kona, died April 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Royal Kona Resort assistant controller. Survived by wife, Carol; father, Masaji; sister, Kathy Minami; brother, Gerry. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Cemetery; service 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

Rose Napuananiakealoha Kanahele, 65, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died April 23, 2009. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Iubile Jr., Herman, Wayne and Elvis; daughters, Wanda, Linda, Denise, Rose Palakiko and Bettylou Pahulehua; 35 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Michael, Ben, George and Eugene Kaiwi; sisters, Emalia, Isabella Matayoshi, Salala Kaiwi and Myra Silva. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

Yuri Kawano, 94, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2009. Born in Amamioshima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan. College teacher in Japan. Survived by son, Douglas; sisters, Shizu Yamada and Toshiko Yoshimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Abelardo "Boy" Repollo Labajo, 54, of Hale'iwa, died April 4, 2009. Born in San Pablo, Zamboanga Del Sur, Philippines. Malama Market employee. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Joshua Helardo and Jason; parents, Gregorio and Valeriana; brothers, Nestor, Jimmy and Ramon; sisters, Matilde Abellana, Emmalinda Badilla, Criselda Lagajo and Jocylene Dingal. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; eulogy and prayer service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Wai King Lee, 85, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2009. Born in Hong Kong. Survived by husband, Ding Tin; sons, Tin Kow "Bernard," Patrick and Tony 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.

Hazel Kuulei Mock Chew, 80, of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2009. Born in Kukuihaele. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Dennis, Jayson, Lyle and Bradford; daughters, Sylvia Tompkins, Cynthia Kanekoa, Debbie Texeira and Moana Rae Kaneshiro; sisters, Clara Luke, Mathilda Richards and Rose Auna; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Mock Chew residence, 48-5443 Government Road; celebration of life 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Anthony "Tony" Lee Mullins, 56, of Waiki'i Ranch, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2009. Born in San Antonio. Retired investor; member of Hawai'i, Waiki'i Ranch and Mauna Kea Polo Clubs. Survived by wife, Barbara "Barbie"; son, Lee. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Robert Megumi Otomo, 90, of Kailua, died March 23, 2009. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. Retired baker for Pawa'a Bakery and for International In-Flight Catering Co. Survived by sister, Kay; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Felisa Casupang Padua, 72, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2009. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Housekeeper. Survived by husband, Francisco; daughters, Myrna Nituan, Virginia Elvambuena, Villa Duhaylongsod and Merlinda Salinas; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Conception "Connie" Texeira, 85, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Office clerk. Survived by son, Steven; hanai son, Leonard Jose; daughters, Anita Wong, Susan Morton, Betty Chee and Linda Johnson; sister, Marcelina Hera; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua; Mass 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Toshio Togashi, 83, of Waialua, died March 17, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Eiko; son, Keith, daughter, Dr. Lisa; brother, Ronald; sisters, Grace Koide, Helen Shimaura and Kay Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

James "Kalani" Von Oelhoffen III, 45, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sally; son, Kai; daughters, Christy and Jaymie; mother, Lei Hao; father, James Jr.; brothers, Kawai Hao and Kimo "Scooby"; sisters, Ana, Moana Von Oelhoffen and Kehau Andrade; grandson, Keala Kaialiinui. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Doris Setsue Zakimi, 78, of Kane'ohe, died April 19, 2009. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Zayne; daughter, Zayna Sakuma; brother, Robert Jakahi; sister, Mildred Asato; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers.