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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, January 25, 2009

Obituaries

TARLETON "AL" ALEXANDER, 67, of Mililani, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in North Carolina. Survived by caregiver, Charlene Renteria; brothers, Bobby and Timothy. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. For more information, contact Charlene Renteria at 728-4876 Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KENNEDY APELU, 38, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Sheriese; father, Apelu Fetuao; mother, Tuavao Fetuao; son, Kennedy Jr.; daughter, Serenitye; brothers, Keniseli Fetuao and Salemanesa; sisters, Sanito Kwan Him, Tauvela Helenihi and Makerita Baugh. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LOIS EVELYN BELLE-ISLE, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in California. Retired medical assistant for the U.S. Navy. Survived by sons, Loren and Kevin Broadbent; daughter, Lisa Pahukoa; sisters, Roberta Rose, June Jones and Patricia Fleischer; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DANIEL "ROY" CANONIZADO, 61, of Mililani, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Fort Shafter maintenance person retired after 25 years of service. Survived by father, Daniel; sisters, Arlene Funk and Suzette Canonizado. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God; service at 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WINONA "NONA" BAKER COSSEY, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former partner of Pelco Inc. Survived by son, Thomas Jr.; sisters, Kamaka Rosario and Alberta Chong; brothers, Robert and George Baker; grandchildren, Kimberlee Graham and Thomas. Private service at a later date. Donations to Hui Laulima o Hana (Hana Dialysis Home), c/o P.O. Box 408, Hana, HI 96713. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JONATHAN "J.D." SCOTT DAVIS, 21, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 21, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Produce stocker at Costco, Kahului. Survived by fiancee, Iwalani Nishikuni; daughter, Chloe; father, Rick; mother, Deborah; brother, Justin; grandparents, Francis and Beatrice Ribao and Donald. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

PASCUAL J. DOSONO, 97, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in Barangay Tinaan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Ferdinand; daughters, Julita Rame and Edna; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Kings Chapel, Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m.; burial at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

GERALD PO'OKELA DUARTE, 46, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A maintenance repair man with Wal-Mart. Survived by wife, Meira; daughter, Aulaniokeikimoakaku'uipo; brother, Thane Kaiupili. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Flower lei welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GLENN TETSUO GOTO, 51, of Wailuku, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former Maui Police Department police officer. Survived by wife, Stella; son, Danny; daughters, Christy and Chelsea; parents, William and Agnes. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Urn burial at a later date. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

REFUGIO RUFINO HERACLIO, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2009. Born in Teyuca, Puebla, Mexico. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Agustin Molina and Miguel Heraclio; daughter, Gloria Molina; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY HELEN HOFFACKER, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Macy's employee. Survived by sons, Melvin "Big Boz" and Van; daughters, Maria Norstrom, Donna Storfer and Heidi; sisters, Dorothy Brandon, Barbara Nelson and Margaret "Ginger" Hartsell; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RICHARD VICTOR KITTRELL, 75, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Missouri. U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Survived by mother, Rowena Frankie Rogers of Emory, Texas; wife, Ida Mae Kittrell of St. George, Utah; children, Julie Holstad, Wane Kittrell and Steven Kittrell; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service noon Thursday at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

BETTY JEAN "BJ" "GRANDMA" LABRENZ, 83, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in Warren, Pa. Operation Blessing Maui director. Survived by son, James; daughter, Susan; four grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Door of Faith, Wailuku, Maui. Donations to Hawai'i Community Foundation, Grandma's Fund, 2241B Vineyard St., Wailuku, HI 96793 or Kihei Lutheran Church for food pantry, 220 Moi Place, Kihei, HI 96753. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

LARRY "COACH LARRY" KAMAI LEANIO, 61, of Kapolei, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Founder and head coach of Na Opio O Neia Aina and a Honolulu Advertiser circulation manager. Survived by wife, Cassie; sons, Michael, Brian, Jason; daughters, Kanoe and Jara; mother, Florence Kanaeholo; brothers, William "Billy," Stanley and Teodorico "Jr." Leanio and Raymond Kalua'u; sisters, Virginia Black, Heather Scarda, Mona Toth. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KAZUO MIKASA, 95, of Kapa'a, died Jan. 22, 2009. Born in Halehaka, Kaua'i. Retired Garden Island Motors service manager. Survived by sons, Glenn and Gary; daughter, Fay Ito; brothers, Naotoshi, John Haruo, George Motomi, Henry Yoshito; sisters, Fusae Masaki, Florence Iwasaki, Mitsue Ibara, Barbara Nakao; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lihue Christian Church; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

THOMAS CHARLES NEILL, 84, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Grain Valley, Mo. Longtime member of Our Savior Lutheran Church; retired U.S. Army 1st sergeant. Survived by wife, Wanda; son, Thomas Jr.; daughter, Charis Manuma; sister, Virginia Williams; grandchildren, Thomas III and Sean Neill; Neill and Nicole Manuma and Adam Neill; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELLEN A. OLIVEIRA, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ernest "Ernie Jon"; brothers, James, Harry "Cheek" and Bernard Adachi. Private service 4:30 p.m. today at Kahuluu Baptist Chapel. Casual attire.

JOHN PHILLIP, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Niuli'i, Hawai'i. Retired Merchant Marine. Survived by brothers, James and Charlie; sisters, Rose Maeda, Theresa Mahi, Daisy Naihe, Esther Maeda, Keola Cain, Cynthia Hatanaka and Vivian Kim. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.

MARIANO VELASCO RAMBAC, 88, of 'Ewa, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Longtime employee of Moloka'i Pineapple Plantation. Survived by daughter, Filomena Tabbada; stepson, Venancio Bautista; brothers, Vernon and Rudy Rivera; grandchildren, Leilani, Brenda, Greg, Mel and Aleli Tabbada. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HARRIET JUNE ROGERS, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of Houston, died Jan. 21, 2009. Born in Illinois. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Robin; three grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary.

GLENN QURINO SEGUANCIA, 60, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver for many companies. Survived by wife, Gail; sons, Glenn Jr., Kawika and Everett; daughters, Lois and Sharine; six grandchildren; brothers, Stephen, Richard, Robinson, Calvin "Pogo"; sister, Caroline Lane. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DANIEL "DANNY" SHELTON, 29, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by fiancee, Tiffany Gonsales; daughter, Ahzareh Shelton-Peters; son, Zairien Shelton-Gonsales; parents, Noel and Karen Indreginal Garo; brother, Charles "Chucky"; sister, Kelcey Garo; grandmother, Segondina Indreginal. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GENEVIEVE ILIMA ALANI SHITO, 76, of Waipahu, died Jan. 3, 2009. Born in Ho'okena, South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired First Hawaiian Bank teller, Waipahu Branch; member of Kawaiha'o Church. Survived by husband, Mitsuo "Mits" "Eugene"; daughter, Eugenie Shito-Leong; grandchildren, Bryan and Sherri Shito-Leong; brothers, Bernard Jr., and Louis Poli Alani; sisters, Ellen Cho and Lucy Oliveros. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

MARIANO TAGACA, 85, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Barrio Baldias, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by wife, Florentina "Tina" Luna; sons, Mariano Jr., Billamor and SKP Luna'tk; daughters, Pearla Tagaca and Gloria Yanaga; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HENRY RAYMOND WILLIAMS, 87, of Waipahu, died Jan. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter at Naval Ammunition Depot, Lualualei; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Eloise; son, Richard Henry; daughters, Alyce Akioka and Greta Kailiehu; brother, Frederick; sister, Winona Whitworth; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mystical Rose Chapel, Chaminade University; Mass 10:45 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JASON TAMASESE WOODWORTH, 79, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A retired master sergeant with the U.S. Army; a member of Pohaapaina Golf Club. Survived by wife, Jean; hanai brother, David Kauhaahaa. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.