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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Obituaries

ALFREDO "PEDONG" AGUILAR, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 19, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired O'ahu Sugar Co. crane operator with 35 years of service. Survived by wife, Evangelist Lucila "Lucy"; sons, Alexander and Alfredo Jr.; daughters, Leslie Miguel, Lucille Muller, Valerie Morrow and Candice Mascorro; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Juan, Ronald and Jimmy Flores; sisters, Emelia Oribio and Lurline Flores Thomas. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ANDREW MASATSUKI AKIYAMA, 96, of Kapolei, died Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Retired general contractor and owner of Andrew's Building Service. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Jean Kondo, Karen Henry, Debbie Macaranas and Gayle Taylor; sister, Grace Smith; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; reception to follow. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

ALFRED YUK KWONG AU, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired certified public accountant. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Bretton and Jeffrey; brother, Lawrence; sisters, Ellen Hee and Frances Mew. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Punahou School Thurston Memorial Chapel; service 10 to 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes ceremony 12:30 p.m. at Wai'alae Country Club oceanfront. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CURTIS DUELL LEIALOHA AYALA, 33, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2009. Born in Hilo. A construction laborer. Survived by wife, Michele; sons, Robert Preston, Joshua and Mikey Boy; daughter, Angelina; father, Curtis Duell Leialoha; hanai father, Joey Lorenzo; brothers, Kekai Leialoha and Seasun Legaspi; sisters, Naomi Varize, Shauntie DeRego and Kuuipo Lorenzo; grandparents, Bernice Ortogero, Arthur "Ata Ata" and Elizabeth Lorenzo. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

SHAROLYN "SHARO" "SHAR" PUANANI BURNS-NEILL, 48, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. State Adult Intake Services employee. Survived by companion, Randy Miller; sons, Kapono and Bronson Mathewson and Lanaki Burns-Neill Miller; daughters, Suzanne "Ana" and Priscilla Mathewson and Shalese Diggs; mother, Helen Burns; brothers, Lyle "Boom," George "Shorty" and Henry "Jr" Burns; sisters, Theresa Opunui, Julia Van Kuren, Catherine "Momi" Keomaka, Valerie Daoang, Leila Mamiya and Rosaline Demello; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Makua Protestant Cemetery.

GEORGE KAM KWAI CHEE, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard industrial property management specialist. Survived by daughter, Darlene; granddaughter, Marcia Holbron; brothers, William and Cullen; sisters, Betty Ching and Rose Young. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Catholic prayer service 10 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MICHAEL ARTHUR CHUNG, 52, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Loco Services. Survived by mother, Joanne; sisters, Rona, Janice and Jayna; fiancee, Yongae. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

SUSAN HELENE CRONIN, also known as SUSAN HELENE CHESKI, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Chicago. Born in Chicago. Member of Star of The Sea Church. Survived by sons, Richard, Harry, Eddie and Michael Cheski; daughters, Helene Delilo and MaryAnn Cheski; two grandchildren; sisters, Patsy Yesulailis, Geri Lynch and Joan Walsh. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Star of The Sea Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOHN DEFRANCIS, 97, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2009. Born in Bridgeport, Conn. Professor emeritus at the University of Hawai'i East Asian Language Department. Survived by son, Charles "Chuck." Service 3 p.m. Sunday at the Korean Center at the University of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SUISAMI SUISAMI FAASUA JR., 57, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2009. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Malia; daughters, Matagimalie, Malia and Maleta; brothers, Ken, Joe and Daniel Faasua, and Carl Matautia; sisters, Lesina Toluao, Va Sauileone, Pele and Patricia. Graveside service noon Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park Garden Crypts. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

YOSHIE FUKUSHIMA, 92, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Dec. 30 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Owner/manager of Fukushima Store in Ha'iku. Survived by son, George; daughter, Doris Takeuchi; sister, Nancy Shirachi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LLOYD "KANA" GASPAR, 72, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 24, 2008. Born in Kahauloa, Hawai'i. Retired Discovery Bay Hotel maintenance employee. Survived by son, Patrick Fivella; daughters, Margaret Cahill, Marion Lassiter, Patricia Tupinio and Cyrilla Manuel; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, John and Henry Gaspar, and Joseph Grace; sister, Barbara Jackson. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TSUTOMU "TOM" HOSHIYA, 58, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2009. Born in Kanagawa-ken, Japan. A NTA Hawaii tour coordinator. Survived by wife, Loraine; father, Chikara; mother, Ikue; brother, Tadashi; sister, Junko; stepson, Todd Shirai; stepdaughters, Kellie Ann Tateyama and Lori Ann Paraz; two stepgrandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MATSUKICHI "JACK" KOBASHIGAWA, 93, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Kekaha. Retired Kekaha Sugar Co. mechanic. Survived by wife, Lois; son, Wayne; daughters, Marcia Yamada and Margie Fukui; brothers, Mutt and Shige. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Waimea Hongwanji Church; service to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

MARTHA RASMUSSEN LANCE, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former manager of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's KAIM Bookstore; worked extensively with the Child Evangelism Fellowship and local churches. Survived by husband, Ralph; daughters, Arlene Moore and Cindy; caregiver, Bill Rose; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Honolulu; service 6:30 p.m. For more information call 521-4708. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BEATRICE SAKAE MATSUYAMA, 86, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired barber and owner of Style Barber Shop. Survived by sons, Robert and George; daughters, Joy Kawakami and Gail Pang; brothers, Haruo, Roy and John Yoshida; sister, Chizue Hagio; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

GEORGE "JUICY" HIROMI MITSUYUKI, 82, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service worker. Survived by daughters, Arlene Maeda, Faye Nago and Lisa Matsuda; grandchildren, Troy and Niki Maeda, Preston Miyashiro, Victoria Nago, Seika, Kaizen, Micah and Shauna Matsuda. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

REMEGIO "REMEC" PIDOT ORMITA SR., 95, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 15, 2008. Born in Bangar, La Union, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 26 welder with 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Filipa Gandauli Ormita; sons, Ray, Benjamin, Melvin and Stanley; daughter, Margaret Buendia; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; brother, Antonio; sister, Christina. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ROBERT LOPAKA POEPOE, 67, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by sons, Anthony and Russell Poepoe, and Guiseppi Rivera; sisters, Emma Blair and Arleen Poepoe-Redding; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN VINCENT PORTLOCK, 49, of Claremont, Calif., formerly of Wai'anae, died Dec. 25, 2008. A 1977 Kamehameha Schools graduate and Boeing software engineer/project manager. Survived by wife, Carol Curtis; children, Mara, Ross and Miles; mother, Hannah; brothers, Lionel Kahilihiwa and Duane; sisters, Karen Kekahuna, Jade Rossetti and Michelle. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae.

DONALD "CHICO" TSUGUMI SAITO, 71, of Mililani, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Waialua. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Ross; daughter, Karen Goto; brothers, Stanley and Atsushi; sisters, Betsy Shioji and Kiso Okubo. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ASUNCION ANCHETA SIPIN, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired paramedic assistant. Survived by sons, Francis and Raymond; daughter, Mercie Gibson; two grandchildren; brothers, Alonzo and Roger Ancheta; sisters, Lily Supnet, Amelia Ancheta and Jean Soriano. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Teresa; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service and burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FLORENCE KIMIE KOSHIRO TAKITANI, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Owner/operator of Easyway Washerette. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Karen Tanaka and Joan Ogata; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Yoshime Yamashige, Jean Yamaoka, Michiko Fukuda and Sue Kawamoto; brother, Masayoshi Koshiro. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Kahului Union Church; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

SHAWNEE JOSEPH TIGER, 23, of Pearl City, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Nicole Lyon; daughter, Paige; mother, Debbie; father, Sean Higdon; sisters, Lynsey Higdon and Cassandra; grandmother, Mary. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Ka Hale Hoano Hou O'Ke Akua Church; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LILY TAM WONG, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gerald, Steven and Melvin; daughter, Christine Chang; sisters, Margaret Chang and Emma Lum-King; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.