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Posted on: Friday, January 16, 2009

Obituaries

GRACE KAHALA ABE, 80, of Waipahu, died Dec. 19, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. Volunteered at Pali Momi and Kaiser hospitals. Survived by brother, Ronald Lopes; sisters, Roselle Soon and Anna Hency; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Casual attire.

JANE YOSHIE AZAMA, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired okazuya owner of Jane's Place. Survived by son, Allan; daughter, Shirley Castro; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Henry "Hank"; sister, Ann Shannon. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JUANITO BANGSOY BADUA, 40, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Barangay 10, San Miguel, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. International Roofing employee. Survived by son, Juanito Jr.; mother, Librada; brother, Rogelio; sisters, Julie Butin, Merle Acierto and Elizabeth Badua Gano; half brother, Ritchie Gapusan; half sister, Sherylyn Galisay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Mass 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 'Aiea; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOAN BAKER, 68, of Cleveland and Princeville, Kaua'i, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Sanyea, N.Y. Retired professor and counselor at Cuyahoga Community College. Survived by husband, Ronald Kohn; stepchildren, Adam Kohn and Lori Bulkoski; brother, Robert; five grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at 'Anini Beach ramp pavilion. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

VICTORIA MARY BEATTIE, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2008. Born in Argentina. Retired bookkeeper. Survived by friends, Salvation Army, Fairway Manor, Ballet Hawaii and many others. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to the Salvation Army. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MYONGCHA LEE BENSON, 75, of Honolulu, formerly of South Korea, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Retired owner of European Collection Co. Survived by son, Yoon Chong Yu; daughters, Ki Chong Yu and Mary Lee Benson; three grandchildren; sisters, Hae Cha and Hae Sook Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILFORD GEORGE BOTELHO, 65, of Las Vegas, died Dec. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired sheet metal journeyman foreman; U.S. Air National Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Dara; mother, Thelma; sisters, Karin Nutter and Barbara Krum; children, Shane, Jason and Jeremy; 10 grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Jan. 24 at 1038 Mokulua Drive, Lanikai. Arrangements by Sunrise Crematory Society.

YEW LAK "POPO" "TAIPO" CHEN, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Hong Kong. A homemaker. Survived by son, Kim Choon Yap; daughters, Yok Lan and Yok Yee Yap, Chin Fooi Yeo and Moi Fong Toki; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Yip Min and Yip Kong Chen; sisters, Yew Kuen, Pit Har, Pit Lan, Pit Ping and Pit Ying Chen. Private service. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ALBERTA FRANCES COELHO, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Kimo; daughter, Stacey Opiopio; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kailua Beach Park boat ramp; scattering of ashes to follow. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KEVIN JOHN DARROUGH, 52, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in San Jose, Calif. A missionary for Youth With A Mission. Survived by wife, Kim; brother, Patrick; father, Jack; mother, Dorothy Nelson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 290 Sand Island Access Road; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARION YOSHIKO IGE FORGASH, 83, of Tehachapi, Calif., died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Master seamstress. Survived by sons, James and Donald; daughters, Donna Seymour and Dianne Leksan; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Saburo "Sabu" and Larry Ige. Private graveside service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EVARISTO "BARIS" GALOSO GALDONES, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Parioc, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Hilo Coast Processing Co. tire service technician; member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Unit 1104. Survived by sons, Fred, Francisco and Cornelio; daughters, Alfreda "Ida" Estebon, Irma Sumera and Maura "Irene" Armstrong; sisters, Basilia "Pasing" Lascota, Emeteria "Tibang" Rivera and Filomena "Loming"; brother, Ernesto "Sining"; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GLORIA ANN GEORGINA "GINNY" DEL ROSARIO GREGORY, 59, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 9, 2008. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Employed at Hawai'i Families as Allies. Survived by daughter, Lena; sons, Richard "Bronson" and Gene "Bino"; grandchildren, Kekua, Hoomaika'i, Ho'omalu, Pili, Duke, Dustin and Dominic; mother, Constancia Del Rosario; brothers, Boni and Alfred Del Rosario; sisters, Fely Buendia, Lorraine Saffrey and Stephanie Ann Del Rosario. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Rita's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" KEOHO HARRIS, 83, of Kapolei, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in South Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Solomon and Alan, Arnold Domingo, Rudy Castaneda, Adolfo Domingo and Leslie-James; daughter, Carnation; 18 grandchildren; sister, Anne Sugai. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HARRY KAAI HOOPII, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Retired iron worker; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Henrietta; son, Harry Kimo; sisters, Roselani Dumont and Winona Butler; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GLORIA MARIE HOSINO, 70, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Kaua'i. Survived by daughter, Laura DeLeon; son, Peter Pullman; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DR. JANE HARDY JONES, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Retired psychologist with her own practice. Survived by daughter, Leslie; son: Robert; granddaughters, Rachel and Ralynn; nieces: Rozalyn, Barbara and Suzanne. Visitation: 5:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire. Donations to the Center for Applications of Psychological Type, 2815 N.W. 13th St., Suite 401, Gainesville, FL 32609. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SANG WOOK KIM, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in South Korea. A taxi driver. Survived by son, Chang Hoon; daughters, Jasmin Kim and Vicki Traller; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

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; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Waimea Hongwanji Church; service to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

GEORGE KIM SU LIU, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Waipahu. State Department of Education employee. Survived by wife, Chi Lin; son, Patrick. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; reception to follow; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

STEVEN DUANE MARTIN, 40, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Bangor, Maine. Vice president and state sales manager for Old Republic Title & Escrow. Survived by parents, Roger and Jenny; brother, Michael; sister, Rhonda Myers. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GARY TSUGIO MATSUMOTO, 57, of Mililani, died Dec. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Navy veteran; employed by Hawai'i Carpenters Services. Survived by wife, May; stepsons, Derrick, Andy and Ryan Kuraoka; stepdaughters, Gwen and Tracie Kuraoka; mother, Fujiye; brother, Calvin; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MASAKO MIYASHIRO, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 1, 2009. Born in Nago, Okinawa. Retired Miyashiro Store proprietor. Survived by sons, Richard and Chester; daughters, Jean Miyashiro and Leatrice Itoh; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Tom Shinsato; sister, Francine Shinsato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANDREW "ANDY" H. NAKILA JR., 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A landscaper; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Paulie-Ann; sons, Michael, Analu Oili-Nakila, Andrew III and Akoni-Melewina; daughters, Liana, Andrewlyn, Beke-Lu, Leah, Betty-Lou and Anastasia; brothers George, Johah and Ikaika; sisters, Sharon Henard, Gail Morris and Eileen Nakila-Myers; 23 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service noon. Casual attire.

SHIGEO OSHIRO, 86, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. Retired Kekaha Sugar Co. surveyor. Survived by wife, Katsuko; sons, Sanford and Mason; daughters, Trish Kanna and Terri Matsuoka; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Yoshio; sisters, Pat Moreth and Hisako Arakaki. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

HATSUE OSHITA, 101, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired plantation worker. Survived by sons, Kenji, Richard, Jack and Howard; daughters, Charlotte Tsukamoto and Ruby Katoda; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

WAYNE LOUIS PAGLINAWAN, 61, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Concrete Coring Co. demolition worker. Survived by wife, Nani Fay; son, Eloy; daughter, Naomi Manuel; sisters, Leona Mohr and Arleen Reyes; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Theresa Church, Kihei; Mass over the urn 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

BENJAMIN "BEN" PALACOL SR., 71, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Sally; sons, Noland, Darrin and Benjamin; daughters, Neng Domingues and Melanie Palacol; brother, Rudy; sister, Medinia; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 4:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at OTEC, Kailua, Kona. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

ELAINE MITSUE SHIBUYA, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired beautician. Survived by daughters, Jean Sakae, Joanne Nakashima, Jacqueline Kiyonaga, Joyce Kawada and Jill Anne Ono; caregivers, Nona Del Rosario and Herminia Crisologo; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; urn burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JEROME SMITH SR., 53, of Hana, Maui, died Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. State heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Miriam Ann; son, Jerome Jr.; daughters, Thelra Mae Tolentino and Tara May; brothers, Randolph Jr., Michael, Ronald and Earl; sisters, Loraine and Marjorie Akoi, Veronica Lind and Eunice Lind; two grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. today at St. Mary's Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m.; urn burial noon at Waikaloa County Cemetery, Hana. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MIYAKO TORATANI, 59, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Bookkeeper for Y. Ebisu & Associates. Survived by companion, Gary Higa; sons, Eddie and Charles; daughter, Michelle; father, Donald Yoshikami; mother, Hitomi Yoshikami; brother, Keisuke Akita. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Soto Mission of Hawai'i; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHIQUITA BADAJOS TRAVIS, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired J.C. Penney sales clerk; a homemaker. Survived by sons, Darrell, Karl, Steven, Eugene and Joey; daughter, Joelyn Hovey; brothers, Hank and Eugene Badajos; companion, Raymond Gouveia; 22 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe 2nd Ward; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.