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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, August 13, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Wallace Shuzo Amioka, 89, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Shell Oil Co. office manager; U.S. Army captain; member of Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Ellen; daughters, Carol Lei Price and Joanne Chikuma; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, George Kinoshita and Ronald; sister, Kazue Odo. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Rogelio "Roger" Malinit Bayudan, 58, of Waipahu, died July 27, 2009. Born in Santiago, Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employee of Design Build Inc. Survived by wife, Merlyn; sons, Roel and Randy; brother, Adriano; sisters, Sianing Bautista and Estella. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Adela Fronda Bello, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children housekeeper; retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Fred; daughters, Connie Govea, Lourdes Wilson and Myrna Bernabe; sons, Fred, Jr., Manny and Arnold; sisters, Natividad Piquerra and Leonora Darjuan; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; reception to follow. Aloha or casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Neta "Ginger" Virginia Buckley, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Burkburnett, Texas, died Aug. 7, 2009. Born in Burkburnett. Cosmetologist and homemaker known for her needlework art. Survived by son, Byron; sisters, Phyllis Palinkas, Smiles Dunn and Jeannie Williet; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services, Hilo.

Esta Misae Cabral, 66, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Health Big Island Mental Health Division private secretary. Survived by husband, Chester; sons, Mitchell and Chad; daughter, Cathryn; brothers, Kenneth and Melvin Kishida; sisters, Jane, Eunice and Aileen Kishida; grandson, Caden. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

Mildred Yoshiko Date, 89, of 'Aiea, died July 27, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired after 20 years from Army Air Force Exchange System. Survived by sons, Glenn and Wayne; daughter, Karen Miyama; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Simplicio "Frank" Felicilda, 76, of Waipahu, died July 29, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. U.S. Army veteran; retired from Island Movers Inc. Survived by wife, Dolores "Dolly" Pactanac; son, Weylin; daughter, Waynette Ventura; sister, Mary Tranilla; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God, Red Hill; service 4 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Francisco Duldulao Gudoy, 78, of Wai'anae, died July 18, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Sheraton Makaha Hotel landscaper; also worked as an agriculturist for the Philippine government. Survived by wife, Cornelia; sons, Eduardo, Ramon and Francisco; daughters, Carmelita Smiley, Gloria Galano and Thelma Smith; stepmother, Rosario; stepbrother, Noli; stepsister, Editha Ramasasa; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

Yukie Hagihara, 98, of Pearl City, died July 18, 2009. Born in Waialua. Survived by son, Carl; daughter, Pearl Takeuchi; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Lyman Heikichi Higa, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Postal Service carrier; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Haru; son, Cas; daughters, Audrey Uto and Pamela Ito; brothers, Roy and Richard; sisters, Grace Rosen, Shizuko Miyashiro, Tomiko Arakaki, Jean Nagamine, Kimie Gibo and Linda Shishido; six grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Roy Mitsuo Horita, 78, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2009. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Survived by wife, Muriel; son, Gary; daughter, Norma Mullennex; brother, Clifford; sister, Miriam Lowery; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Samuel Kaolulo Jr., 56, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2009. Survived by wife, Gladys Crawford; sons, Sam, Robert, Stuart, Shawn, Shem and Miki; daughters, Linda and Stacia; brothers, Henry Palenapa and Robert; sisters Leilani, Rosalani, Rowena and Olga Dias, Hilane and Sharon; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Final gathering and remembrance 10 a.m. Aug. 22 at Kainoa Beach Park (boat ramp-Waimanalo). Bathing suit attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Lawrence "Larry" F. Keolanui, 74, of Wai'anae, died July 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Tour escort. Survived by sons, Shawn and Zane; grandchildren, Kawehi, Kaipo, Ekolu, Joshua and Shelby; great-grandson, Kalauohi; brother, Samuel; sisters, Mary Celades and Dorothy. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Rosedale "Papa" Jack Kaumaha Leoiki, 67, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired security guard; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by children, Alvin "Keith," Catherine Leoiki-Borero, Jack and Kevin; sisters, Lokalia Tremaine, Pinky Malama, Sharon Leoiki and Lolly Malama; brothers, Robert and Charmane; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 10 a.m.; gathering to follow at Sans Souci Beach, across from Kapi'olani Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Francis "Frank" William Nalani Markham, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired United Airlines customer service representative. Survived by hanai sons, Tyson Agno, Anthony Serrano and Jim Turner. Celebration of life 4:30 p.m. Friday at Wailoa Center, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Maria Lueza Monderen, 80, of Waipahu, died Aug. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Gabriel and Lordan Taipan, Ted, Larry and Henry; daughters, Barbra Perreida, Landa Taipan, Mary Lyn Rigney, Laverne, and Jennifer Oguma; brother, Modesto Alvarado; sisters, Merced Ines, Connie Hooper and Magdalena Gustapson; grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Kiyoshi Okuhara, 92, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2009. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired from Ilikai Hotel. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Janet Woo, Iris Miyata and Myra Hasegawa; brothers, Toshio, Charles, James, Satoru, Tatsuo and George; sisters, Haruko Gakiya, Lillian Okamoto and Doris Hatamoto; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Arturo "Tulo" P. Ramos Sr., 89, of Seattle, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired custodian at the Esplanade. Survived by daughters, Wilma Ramos Binalay, Isabel Ramos Batan, Juliet Ramos Battle and Elizabeth; sons, Dominador and Arturo Jr.; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Catholic prayer service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Frances Rae Allen Sullivan, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Akron, Iowa. 'Iolani School teacher with 17 years of service. Survived by daughters, Judy Bull and Marilyn Brown; sister, Hazel Stoner; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at the Arcadia Retirement Center; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow. Private family burial. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

James "Jim" M. Sumter, 67, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2009. Born in Lompoc, Calif. Retired employee working with high-speed photography at Lockheed-Martin. Survived by wife, Judy; son, Trevor; daughters, Danell Sumter Hurtado, Laurie Galbrath and Meredith Sumter Fiorita; grandchildren, Brandon, Taylor, Sophia, Colin, Marshall and Dillon; sister, Georgia Hart. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Sunday at Hot Ponds. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Gladys Kimiko Takehara, 88, of Auburn, Wash., died May 6, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired city and county clerk. Survived by husband, Daniel; sons, Nathan and Tyler; daughter, JoAnn; six grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Edward Kishinami. Service 11 a.m. Aug. 23 at St. Alban's Chapel, 'Iolani School. Casual attire. Arrangements by Price-Helton Funeral Home.

Michiko Tanaka, 93, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. Retired Azeka's Market clerk. Survived by son, John; daughter, Kay Leeson; two grandchildren; sister, Gladys Sandoval. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Kenichi Yasukawa, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired journeyman welder. Survived by companion, Maude Nii; son, Eric; daughter, Sharon Barnes; sister, Thelma Mitsuko Ishibashi; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.