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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, February 23, 2009

Obituaries

MARCIANO BORROMEO ABAD, 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Yamane Ltd. janitor and groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Victoria; sons, Antonio, Constante, Walter; daughters, Silveria Aparecio, Violeta Antonio; brother, Valentine; sisters, Filomena Domingo, Felicidad Mateo, Ines Antonio, Juanita Andres; 15 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

MARIANO "MAC" RAMOS BAUTISTA, 101, of Mililani, died Feb. 2, 2009. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Honolulu Community College custodian. Survived by wife, Rosie; daughter, Joyce Catania; a brother and sister in the Philippines; three granddaughters; one great-grandson. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BARON "MR. B." CLARENCE BOURGEOIS, 91, of Kailua, died Jan. 31, 2009. Born in Kankakee, Ill. Retired Valley of the Temples/50th State Funeral Plan, Hawaiian Memorial Park and Life Plan sales counselor. Survived by wife, Eleanor "Eli-B"; sons, Gregory, Gary and Tracy; daughters, Vicki Faber, Lisa Bourgeois-Hall; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life and luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the "B's" residence, 1125 Luna'ai St., Maunawili. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KIYOSHI "DEGO" DEGUCHI, 86, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Honalo, Hawai'i. Retired laborer and coffee farmer. Survived by wife, Sally; daughter, Karen Perreira; brother, Masaru; sisters, Sugi Sugai and Michiko Enomoto; two grandsons. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

VALERIANA RONULO DIKILATO, 75, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Retired housekeeper. Survived by husband, Merquiades, sons, Godofredo, Benjamin, Rodrigo, Voctor and Rey; daughters, Caroleta Mata, Paulina Ypil and Jeanette Trinidad; 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE LINDSEY HELENIHI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Hilo. Homemaker and gardener. Survived by daughters, Constance Ogawa, Francine Vuich, Mary Ann "Moana" Figueroa, Patricia, Luwika Rivera and Lloydette; sons, Frank Ferreira, James "Kimo," Frederick "Kane" and Jeffrey Mullins; 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; pa'ina to follow at Onekahakaha Beach Park, Pavilion 2 and 3. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HELEN ELIZABETH HUBBARD, 87, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Sylmar, Calif., died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Missouri. Retired dietary supervisor. Survived by granddaughter, Jennifer Domingo; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MADELINE M. JUMAWAN, 66, of Kapolei, died Feb. 17, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Director of a church choir; director of medical records at St. James Nursing Center in Michigan. Survived by husband, Mediador; sons, Jemark and Micah Jon; daughters, Meta Joji Tonko, Molly Jan Concepcioni and Mari Jean; sisters, Estrellita Mahipos, Cita Tingal and Vivian Sanchez; seven grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Moanalua Community Church. Casual attire. Donations to Central Pacific Bank account #6001258979. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JUTAMAS PRASERTPENKUL HAMILTON, 54, of Pearl City, died Jan. 25, 2009. Born in Thailand. Survived by husband, Amnadth; sister, Boonmee Vita. Private services held. Donations to favorite charity. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ERIC "UNCLE" HANAKAHI KAMA SR., 73, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired tour bus driver for Roberts Hawaii; retired Honolulu Fire Department fireman. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Eric Jr.; daughters, Milli Kama and Alice Santee; hanai daughters, Tica Kekahuna and Rhonda Puou; brothers, Charles, William, John, Archie and Harold; sisters, Roberta Kama and Charlotte Wong; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Maku'u Farmers Market; celebration of life 10 a.m.; dedication to follow. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to the Life Care Center of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KAREN KAWACHI, 62, of Hale'iwa, died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore. Retired Waialua High School & Intermediate School teacher. Survived by sons, Joel and Jess; daughter, Kimi Kawachi-Capes; three grandchildren; brother, Kirk Carpenter. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

WINSTON SAU TUNG KONISHI, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired president of Kaka'ako Millwork Inc.; estimator/draftsman for Makainai Cabinet Systems. Survived by wife, Gerri; son, Sean; daughters, Shelby Low, Sherie Lee and Shelley; grandchildren, Kai and Jase Konishi, Cayla and Connor Low. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Sunday at the Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers.

CRISS FAALUAUMETE TUITELE MANAEA, 72, of Waipahu, died Feb. 16, 2009. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Tupou Joseph Manaea; sons, Lawrence Tuitele and Harris and Chester Manaea; daughters, Cora Sue Wells and Carol Criss and Cora Fina Manaea; brothers, Lauititi Tuitele and the Rev. Luuga Vailu'u; sisters, Annie Tuitele Togafau and Loretta Tuitele Tuatagaloa; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation and family service, 9 a.m., Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; funeral service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

AH QUON McELRATH, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Social activist and leader in the Hawai'i labor movement. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the International Longshore Warehouse Union, Local #142; celebration of life 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAWRENCE MIGUEL, 93, of Hale'iwa, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired Hickam Air Force Base heavy equipment operator. Survived by son John; eight grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; friend, Margaret Barros; personal representative, Charmaine Sylva. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DOLLY SADAKO MONDOY, 80, of Moloka'i, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born on Lana'i. Retired Kupuna Care volunteer. Survived by son, Clement; daughter, Sharen Reformina; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuo and Paul Shito; sister, Stella Iaea. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

JAMES YOSHITOSHI MONJI, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired plasterman; U.S. Army veteran, member of 442 Infantry Regiment. Survived by sons, Stanford and Scott; daughter, Claire Oda; stepsons; John and Rodney Mayer; stepdaughter, Cecilia Hall; brother, John; sisters, Sakae Ogata and Helen Wong; two grandsons; 12 step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; private inurnment. Casual attire.

CLARA ANN OKAZAKI, 62, of Kailua, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Auburn, Wash. Retired UHRCPB Office manager/budget analyst. Survived by husband, Ronnie; sons, Ryan and Kyle Abe and Ronnie Okazaki; stepdaughter, Vyna-Ann Gonzales; four grandchildren; brother, Sal Trinidad Jr.; sister, Marcia Agena. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the KEY Project. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THOMAS HENRY O'NEAL JR., 85, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Birmingham, Ala. Communications specialist with the federal government. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROY "LEIALOHA" PA'AHANA, 63, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Grace Pacific Corp. road paver; merchant marine and Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Sharon; son, Nicholas; daughters, Cora Pa'ahana and Tawny Dibello; sisters, Leatrice and Marilyn Kamalii and Jolana Colobong; brothers, Harry Jr., Jerry, Barry and Henry Kamalii; one grandson. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 5 p.m.

FA'ALAGA PAPALII, 62, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 3, 2009. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by sons, Faauiga, Tuala, Samuelu, Leatualii and Tone Jr.; daughters, Talaia and Tuumasina Papalii-Ah Kuoi; brothers, Lio and Samuelu; sisters, Malama Sua and Vaigalepa Feo; 23 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday at the Jehovah's Witnesses Hall, Pearl City; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGE "SON" BERNARD RAYMOND, 66, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Pacific Terrazzo & Wichert Tile ceramic mason. Survived by daughters, Kimberly Burdett, Kelly Raymond and Kandy Meriales ; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Harold Raymond; sister, Myrtle "Tweety" Pagaduan. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

NOEL RAY SERQUINA SR., 47, of Hanamaulu, Kaua'i, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Lih'ue, Kaua'i. Cook with Oki Diner. Survived by wife, Cherlee; sons, Noel Jr., Raymond, Justin Furumoto-Serquina and Beau Furumoto-Serquina; daughter, Stacie; five grandchildren; brothers, Edward, Erwin, Jeffery and Andrew; sisters, Anita Kruse, Betty Jean Matias and Mary Serquina; stepdaughter, Melissa Iida. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 4565 Akiki Place, Kekaha, Kaua'i; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ELSIE TERU SETO, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Seto Barber Shop. Survived by nephew/caregiver, Donald; other nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MARY ELIZABETH SHERMAN, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Iola, Kan. Homemaker. Survived by son, Robert "Bob"; daughter, Gail Andrus; two stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MICHAEL A. SINGLEY, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, and Margate, N.J., died Feb. 11, 2009. Retired Waikiki saloon owner, and employee with Air Canada and Canadian Pacific Airlines. Survived by daughter, Margo Abbott; brother, Bill. No service; Waikiki scattering of ashes in April. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

YOSHITO "LARRY" TAMURA, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired city Department of Parks and Recreation truck driver. Survived by wife, Clara; daughters, Beryl Hamabata and Rene Williams; sisters, Ayako Fujio and Shirley Yokouchi; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SCOTT "SCOTTY" MASANORI TANIKAWA, 58, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Ho- nolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician; Army veteran. Survived by wife, Chizuko; daughters, Julie and Lisa; brothers, Roy and Bernard; sisters, Amy Chun and Janice Ishikawa. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BEATRICE YOSHIKA TANO, 95, of Pearl City, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Lawrence, Edwin, Darrel and Dean; daughters, Marjorie Magaoay and Beverly Heder; 35 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; brothers, Thomas "Tom" and George Kono; sisters, Satoko Sadamaru, Gladys Ego, Lillian and Alice Kono. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EVA LEE TOM, 89, of 'Aina Haina, died Jan. 24, 2009. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Michael Sr.; sons, Michael Jr. and Curtis; daughters, Demetra Mekaru and Lisa; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service and burial. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SUMIKO TOMISATO, 72, of Mililani, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, George; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HARRY YOSHIMI UYEHARA, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Ho- nolulu. Retired professor at the University of Hawai'i and Guam Community College; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, Ernest; sisters, Clara Oshiro, Nora Toyama and Bertha Nishina. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARK VON SEDERHOLM, 44, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Riverside, Calif. Restaurant cook. Survived by parents, Carol and Les; brothers, Jeffrey and Conor. Private scattering of ashes. Donations to Zoological Society of San Diego, P.O. Box 120271, San Diego, CA 92112. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i

KEISUKE YASUI, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2009. Born in Ho- nolulu. Retired Shirokiya Ltd. director. Survived by wife, Elinor; son, Dean; daughters, Lori Yasui, Karyn Lau; two grandchildren; sister, Joyce Yoko Wada. Visitation 11 to noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Aloha attire.

MASAMI YONEMOTO, 94, of Waipahu, died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; one grandchild; brother, Mac Yoshio Magarifuji. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FLORENCE KWAI KOME WONG, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Worked at Wing Sing Wo Co. in retail sales. Survived by children, Alvin and Albert Wong and Cynthia Sato; brother, Marquis Chang; sisters, Ellen Goo and Rose Fujii. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; English service noon; cremation to follow. No flowers.