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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, February 15, 2009

Obituaries

GREGORIA "INA" ABIAN BARTOLOME, 77, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 3, 2009. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Martin; daughters, Helen Maulit, Dinah Bartolome and Rosario Engle; sons, Jose, Gabriel and Elvis Bartolome; sister, Adrianna "Diana" De Los Santos; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at the family residence in Pahoa. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at Pahoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

BERLINDA "GIRLIE" RAPOZO CAMARA, 81, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A retired secretary. Survived by daughter, Linda Liwai; sons, Bobby and Steven; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Private urn committal service to follow. No flowers. Casual attire (no shorts, no slippers). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LILLIAN KIUM TAU CHINN, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired elementary school teacher. Survived by husband, James "Ted"; sons, Robert and Jon; daughter, Jade Mariano; brothers, Albert and Clarence Ching; sisters, Elsie Ching, Beatrice Chee, Thelma Chang and Theresa Ching. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Waialae Baptist Church; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations to Hospice Hawaii — Kailua House or The Queen's Medical Cancer Center. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

WAI KIN LAU HOW, 99, of California, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Canton, China. A grocery packer. Survived by daughter, Myrna Munoz; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

EDWIN "ED" TOKUSEI IGE SR., 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Owner of E.T. Ige Construction. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Edwin Jr. and Asa; daughter, Jo-Ann Kunishige; sister, Claire Tamanaha; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Kahului Union Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JUANITO "NITO" INES, 83, of Waialua, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Army and Air Force Exchange Service employee retired from Wai-alua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Cristeta; daughters, Rosemary Kimbrel, Alicia Jimenez and Winifred Fronda; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Petra Ines. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

REV. HENRY POLOHAU KAHULA SR., 92, of Hana, Maui, died Jan. 30, 2009. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Owner of Hana Chevron Service. Survived by sons, Henry Polohau Jr. and Dennis Aiona; daughters, Annie Kealaomapuana Rahl and Rose Marie Mokihana Kahula; sister, Rachel Kahula Layman; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Wananalua Congregational Church, Hana; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

KEALA BROCLIC KUKONA, 54, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 26, 2009. Born on O'ahu. Kumu hula. Survived by hanai daughter/niece, Kau'i Kukona Pacheco; hanai son/nephew, Le'a Kukona Pacheco; mother, Evelyn Chock-Yee Aveado Chun; four brothers; three sisters; three hanai grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Wreaths and lei only. Aloha attire.

JIANNI MARIE KIANA MATA, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Justin; mother, Stevie; brother, Jayden; grandparents, Brian and Madonna Mata and Bruce and Diana Mara. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome.

CLARICE CATHERINE MEYER, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Chicago. A homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by daughter, Dr. Laurie Hopman; son, Mark Wallace; stepdaughter, Marlane Meyer; stepson, Terence Meyer; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of life 5:30 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARIAN SUMIE MIYAMA, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Irene Nishida, Florence Miyama and Myrna Hanashiro. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; burial to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHIGEO NAKAMURA, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A retired principal at Kaumana Elementary School; member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Survived by wife, Gladys Fusayo; son Nolan; eight grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARIE "NANA" REGO OLSEN, 86, of 'Aina Haina, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Makiki. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Marie Bertelmann, Elizabeth Wilson and Eloise Edwards; hanai daughter, Sandy; brother, Robert Rego; sisters, Emilia Souza and Margaret Moreira; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHARLOTTE LEILANI ROWE, 69, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A speech and hearing specialist at Waimanalo Health Center. Survived by sons, Kenny and Keith; daughter, Kimberly Brown; brother, Ronald Auld; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JOSEFINA "JOSIE" NABONG RUIZ, 63, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 28, 2009. Born in Iligan City, Mindanao, Philippines. Member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae. Survived by husband, Siegfriedo "Shige"; son, Jofrey; brothers, Romeo and Alexander Nabong; sisters, Virginia Mari, Rosalinda Sualog and Leonita Genciana. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SALOME SARITA, 90, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A central supply aide at Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Survived by sons, Stephen, Edward and Dennis; daughters, Arlene Nemesek and Faye Yoshida; sisters, Connie Estenzo and Rose Pratten; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

MINERT K. SHELDON JR., 66, of Makaha, died Feb. 1, 2009. Born on Moloka'i. Retired from Marisco. Survived by wife, Theresa Marie; daughters, Susan Mathias, Gloria Harvey, Betty Leonor and Paula Kennedy; son, Minert III; 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Maluhia Lutheran Church, Wai'anae; service 11 a.m. Refreshments to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Burial 10 a.m. Nov. 21, 2009, on Moloka'i.

FLORENCIA BAYUDAN TAGABAN, 92, of Waipahu, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Felix; sons, Ernesto, Maximo, Manuel and Leonardo; daughters, Josefina and Leonida Saoit; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sister, Feliza Mamuad. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; graveside service 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LINDA GAIL TAMANAHA, 59, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Nevada. Classic Maui Properties rental property manager. Survived by husband, Edward; daughters, Shannon Pinkard and Tracy Mantia; son, Chad; mother, Marian Kaauamo; father, Leuane Baugh; brothers, Burke, Lee and Lane Baugh; sister, Jo Hall; seven grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. March 7 at Camp Maluhia, Wailuku. The community is welcome; potluck lunch to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

KENJI TAMURA, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born on Maui. Retired A&B Commercial Co. planing mill supervisor. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Phyllis Murashige and Susan Owara; brother, Henry; sisters, Toshiko Iwamoto, Shizuko Sato, Mieko Kushiyama and Ayako Saito; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Door of Faith Church, Wailuku; service 6 to 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; Buddhist service over urn 11:30 a.m.; reception 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; urn burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

VELMA CHIYOKO UYEHARA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Kailua. A retired Armstrong Produce administrative assistant. Survived by husband, Warren; daughters, Letitia "Tish" and Michelle Lee; brothers, Minoru, Harold, William, Dr. Thomas and Paul Teruya; sisters, Betsy Oshiro, Lillian Kamisato and Molly Shiroma. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

ARCADIO "ALLEN" VILLA, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Hawaiian Dredging Co. heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Ermina "Sally"; brother, Rizal; daughter, Diane Venturi; sons, Ronald and Rodney; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m. Private graveside service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.