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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, December 17, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Gregory C. Arnberg, 58, of Kaimukí, died Nov. 30, 2009. Born in Aberdeen, Md. Retired U.S. Army major with 20 years of service; Hawaii Pacific University Information Technology Graduate School professor. Survived by wife, Helen Eschenbacher; sister, Bridget Everett; brothers, Robert and Kevin; daughters, Melanie Smith and Heidi Adams. Private service. No flowers. Donations to Doctors Without Borders. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Cesar "Jong" James Caraang Baguio Jr., 34, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Elijah's Towing Co. Survived by wife, Genalyn; daughter, Jaylen Kuulei; sons, Elijah, Isaiah and Josiah; parents, Cesar Sr. and Perlina "Erlyne"; grandparents, Melchor and Victoria, Miguel and Salome Balisacan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Dec. 23 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; graveside service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Tomas Baldivino Callo Sr., 99, of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines, formerly of Hono-lulu, died Dec. 9, 2009. Born in Sanchez Mira. Survived by wife, Thelma; daughters, Hydeliza Rapanut, Jovenita Abran, Tessie, and Venus Gilbert; sons, Amado, Rogelio, Tomas Jr., Stephen, Andrew, Gerard and Alex; brother, Quirino; 55 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God, Red Hill. No flowers. Semi-formal attire.

Robert P. Campbell, 81, of Moiliili, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in Jamaica, N.Y. Retired Teamster, trucker and fisherman. Survived by former wife, Anne; sister, Marylou; children, Keith, Richard, Kimberly, Veronica and Jackie; five grandchildren. No services.

Andrea Castillo de la Cruz, 91, of Pähoa, Hawaii, died Dec. 7, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Tita Schildt; grandson, Erik Schildt; great-granddaughter, Jasmine Schildt. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Stephanie Tangonan Crisologo, 43, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Aloha Products Produce accounting clerk. Survived by companion, Pepito Nicholas Dela Cruz; son, Sherwin Ray; daughter, Ricelle Calma; brother, Rudy; sisters, Juana and Nieves Robles, Antonia Ventura and Basilia Gaoiran; one 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 St. John The Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Frederic Wayne Damo, 56, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Loved his garden. Survived by son, Justin; daughter, Janelle; brothers, Harvey and Darryl; sisters, Joyce Punsalan, Valerie Higa and Cynthia. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

Basilio Ebaniz, 77, of Waiähole, died Dec. 6, 2009. Born in Waiähole. Grapepicking supervisor for Richard Bagdasarian Inc. in Mecca, Calif. Survived by brothers, Pancho Ebanez, Chris Guir, Domingo Ebanez, Pedro Ebaniz, Sal Ebanez and Marshall Ebanez; sisters, Betty Batalona and Tina Lapenia; caregiver, Siliala Castillo. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Maximo "Simo" Salacup Eder, 75, of Ewa Beach, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Oahu Plantation Sugar Co. worker. Survived by wife, Lorenza; sisters, Victorina Acosta and Laura; brother, Feliberto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Thomas Calvin Freitas, 62, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 10, 2009. Born in Pearl City. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard nuclear pipefitter; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Karli Brash and Kami; brothers, Alfred, Earl and Russell; two grandchildren; special friend, Mary Meier. Service 11:30 a.m. Jan. 8 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Jan. 9 at Waikíkí Yacht Club. For more information, call 808-853-9227. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Frances PalaFrances Palagan George, 93, of Frisco, Texas, died Dec. 6, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Survived by sons, Charles Rafael and Barry; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Hilaria Cabrera and Elizabeth Fernandez. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Andres "Andy" O. Gomez, 64, of Killeen Texas, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired Honolulu station manager for Philippine Airline Fedex; also Home Depot employee. Survived by sons, Jon and Raffy; daughter, Kitty Reyes; granddaughters, Amara and Luxee; sister, Florencia; brother, Danilo. Service in Texas. Burial of ashes in the Philippines. Arrangements by Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Killeen.

Gilbert KanaIaupuni Kamelamela Sr., 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Pähoa, Hawaii. Retired Ilikai Hotel maintenance man; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Byron and Gilbert Jr.; daughters, Lorna Baldomero and Gail Smith; sister, Christina Yap; stepsons, Chuck and Steven Dobson; stepdaughter, Kate Dobson; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 14 great-stepgrandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes at sea at a later date. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Takeshi "Tuba" Kanekiyo, 86, of Hanapēpē, Kauai, died Dec. 6, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kauai. Carpenter with Kagawa Contractor. Survived by brothers, William and Peter; sister, Janet Yamada. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Florence Lee Kau, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in New York. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Robert; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Helen Sumiko Kawakami and Sueo Kawakami, 92 and 97, respectively, of Käneohe, died Nov. 17, 2009 and Nov. 18, 2009. She was born in Kapäpala, Hawaii. Retired waitress. He was born in Hawaii. Retired state carpentry instructor. Survived by sons, Howard, Wallace and Dean; daughter, Elaine; seven grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

George "Sonny" Ke Jr., 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Retired state Department of Budget & Finance division chief. Survived by wife, Betty Jane; daughter, Rena Ke Lono; three grandchildren; sister, Annabelle Malone. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Joseph Nalimu Kekaualua Jr., 77, of Columbus, Ga., died Dec. 9, 2009. Born in Puna, Hawaii. Retired Korean and Vietnam War U.S. Army sergeant 1st class with 27 years of service. Survived by wife, Evangeline; children, Karen Scharsch, Jo-Evan Hudoba, Debra Weaverling, Joseph III and Roslynn Benefield; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Ira, Puanani Crumb, Genny, and Robynne "Doll" Pacheco. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 3 p.m. Tuesday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Annie Woonie Lee, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2009. Born in Yokohama, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by son, Richard Chun; daughters, Jo-Ann Chun and Sandra Moroney; sisters, Helen Young and Sylvia Tom; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Lin Tai Wong Lee, 100, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2009. Born in Kula, Maui. Survived by sons, Tai Kee and David; daughters, Cecilia and Carole; six grandchildren; sister, Yuen Kyau. Service 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Odette H. Lynch, 88, of Kailua, died Dec. 12, 2009. Born in San Antonio, Texas. Retiree. Survived by husband, Albert; sons, Steven and David Sr.; daughter, Pamela Seeman; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Arthur Manoharan, 81, of Atlanta, died Oct. 27, 2009. Born in South India. Former faculty member of the School of Public Health at the University of Hawaii; medical director of Harlem Medical Center in New York. Survived by one brother; three sisters; first wife, Dr. Lalitha; second wife, Margaret ; son, Edward. Service held in Atlanta. Ashes were scattered at sea off Oahu. Arrangements by Atlanta Crematory.

Karen Miller, 52, of Olathe, Kan., formerly of Hawaii, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in New Haven, Conn. Accomplished harpist. Survived by husband, Michael; daughter, Courtney DesJardins; son, Parker DesJardins; sisters, Debi and Sandra Ing; parents, Dr. Malcolm and Audrey Ing. Visitation 2 p.m. Dec. 27 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 Blackbob, Olathe, Kan.; service 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 1120 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO 64105. Service in Honolulu at a later date. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.PenwellGabelOlathe.com.

P.J. "Sunny" Miller, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2009. Born in Chicago. Survived by daughters, Jamie Ciganek and Jennifer Femenella; sister, Rita Quam; six grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Ronald Michinori Nakaoka, 64, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Recently retired small-business owner. Survived by wife, Frances; daughters, Noreen, and Nicole Popovich; one grandson; brothers, Wallace, Harold and Delbert; sister, Edna Tsukamoto. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Richard Chojin Oshiro, 81, of Wahiawä, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Wahiawä. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Ricky and Randall; daughters, Sharleen Sato, Cheryl Oho, Doreen Yoneda and Lori Fujita; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Arita, Patsy Swailes and Phyllis Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Benedine "Kehau" Kahue Pilialoha, 49, of Waianae, died Nov. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Class of 1977 of Nänäkuli High School. Survived by husband, Cyril; sons, Christian and Evan; hänai daughter, Ashley Mainaaupo; mother, Betty Anne Kahue; brothers, Benjamin Jr. and Boyd Kahue; sisters, Bene Mae, Beneby, Benelee "Pinky" Kahue, Gilda Ann Hoohuli, Donna Lyn and Cheryl Kaimi and Joycelynn Kahue; hänai sister, Brenda Naki. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

Jacinta Lacuesta Rodriguez, 86, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Waipahu and Kapolei, died Dec. 10, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Banal Na Pag-Aaral, Badoc Pinili Association of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Carl, Bill and Zack; daughters, Rosita Coloma, Susana Tagavilla, Teresita Diga, Herminia Legaspi and Marcita Rivera; brothers, Lino and Pete "Pedro" Lacuesta; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 8 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Elizabeth Kailiahi Sampaio, 81, of Waianae, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Patrick and James; daughters, Ethelwynne Goo and Pat Haley; 24 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Joe Taba, 90, of Kaläheo, Kauai, died Nov. 12, 2009. Retired mechanic with Taba Service. Survived by sons, Ben, Glen and Paul; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Yasuo; sisters, Hatsuyo Kamiya and Shizue Tachikawa. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Lianne Kaleilehua Teramoto, 65, of Waimänalo, died Dec. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Fred; sons, Fred Jr. and Welli; daughters, Cheryl Ambrocio, Kiyoko, Corrine and Cindy; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; hänai sons, Eddie, Paul and Alex; hänai daughter, Kita. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Criss Tsutae Tokunaga, 80, of Aiea, died Nov. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Qantas Airlines maintenance department. Survived by brothers, Nobuto and Richard. Visitation 1:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Pälolo Hongwanji Mission, service 2 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Robert Vager Sr., 67, of Aiea, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Puerto Rico. Retired mason. Survived by wife, Georgia; sons, Robert Jr. and Richard; daughters, Theresa Ann DeSoto, Georgia Ann Davis and Rainbow Punivai; parents Theresa and Leslie Brewington; sister, Linda Regidor; brother, Timothy Brewington; hänai daughters, Brenda, Sandy, Badie and Addie; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.