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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, January 26, 2009

Obituaries

JEFFERY ABE, 46, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 21, 2009. Born in San Francisco. An auto mechanic. Survived by father, Harold; mother, Carol; sister, Joycelyn Lennon. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ROY KAUINOHEA AH NEE, 72, of Pearl City, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Ho- nolulu. Department of Hawaiian Homelands employee; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Arleen; son, Ty; daughter, Gayleen Naehu; brothers, Henry Jr. and Kenneth; sisters, Elsie Hummel, Esther Wolf, Bernadette Kuklick, Edna Gheldof, Damiana Bechtel; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newtown Chapel, 'Aiea; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

ROSALIE FERREIRA BETTENCOURT, 87, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in Hanama'ulu. Retired Woolworths Kaua'i, personnel manager. Survived by husband, George; daughters, Julie Dick, Carol Gibo, Mary Ann Griffin, Donna O'Connor; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Ferreira. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, Honolulu.

ORFEO ANTONIO RAYMUNDO CALIP, 69, of Kahuku, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. A retired security service officer. Survived by wife, Veneranda; daughters, Leslie Calip and Mary Ann Kency; son, Marven Cadavona; five grandchildren; brothers, Danny, Dante, Renato, Rolando, Lito; sisters, Viola De Los Santos, Zenaida Elliott, Norma Beliso, Grizelda Siminig, Girlie Falcon. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Roch Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY "DOTTIE" CRANFORD CROSS, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in Phoenix. Employee and avid supporter of the Easter Seals Society. Survived by daughter, Kay Harper; son, John; five grandchildren. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Yacht Club. Aloha attire. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Easter Seals Society or Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

TERESITA MARZAN GOZE, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2008. Born in Bauang, La Union, Philippines. A CB Richard Ellis accounting coordinator. Survived by husband, Daniel; mother, Maria Rimando; brothers, Demetrio, Romeo and Samuel Marzan, Charles and Edward Rimando; sister, Leticia Manalo. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FRANK SAKAE HARA, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the City & County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Nelson; daughter, Karen Chong; four grandchildren; sister, Sally Hara. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary

AGNES SUE PUAKALEHUA NIHI HARP, 80, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Waikiki. Retired elder care provider and nutritionist. Survived by children, Ben Nihi, Wanda Chapman, Arnold Arlantico, Sheila Hibbs, Carolyn, Isaac, John and Donald Harp; sister, Sheila Cavaco; brothers, Theodore Hacoba Jr. and Allen Nihi; 16 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Windward, Kahalu'u. Aloha attire. Pa'ina to follow. Private family burial at a later date.

REFUGIO RUFINO HERACLIO, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2009. Born in Teyuca, Puebla, Mexico. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Agustin Molina and Miguel; 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 1:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITSUJI HIRATA, 90, of Pearl City, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born in Ahualoa, Hawai'i. U.S. Army World War II veteran of Company A, 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion, and retired Hickam Air Force Base maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Clifford and Gary; daughters, Loraine, Lynette Fujitani; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Kenichi; sisters, Kiyoko Katagihara, Matsuyo Tanoue, Yaeko Tanaka. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANNIE NAMAHANA HONG, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2009. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired payroll clerk for Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by daughters, Pamela Hamakado and Sherry Hong-Grogan; grandson, Len Hamakado; brother, Edward Iona Jr.; sister, Violet Lau. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RICHARD "POPS/PROFESSOR" KALANI ILIWA'ALANI JR., 80, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 22, 2009. Born in Nanakuli. Retired Paradise Cove Lu'au groundskeeper and composer of "Ka Leo O Nanakuli." Survived by sons, Richard III, Steven Inada, Jay Inada, and Roger Inada; daughters, Jeanette, Janice Yamamoto, Susan Inada, and Robyn Inada-Tiave; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. No services; scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

IRENE KIMIYE KANESHIRO, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired medical clerk for Pawa'a Industrial Medical Clinic. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Timothy and David; daughter, Erlene Wright; eight grandchildren; brothers, Patrick and Kenneth; sister, Dorothy Aragaki. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Aloha attire.

CHARLENE KAUINOHEA LINDSEY KANIHO, 63, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in Hilo. A hotel accountant; member of the Kaahumanu Society. Survived by sons, Marty Jr., Richard, Tony; brothers, Junjun Jr., Nelson, Weston; sisters, Tamara Purdy and Margaret Tilini; eight grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship-Waimea, Hawai'i; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m.; urn committal to follow at Waimea Catholic Church Cemetery. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RODNEY "SKINNY" "DERBY" KEALOHA LEWIS, 68, of Honolulu, died January 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lana; sons, Jason and Blaine; three grandchildren; brothers, Arlington, Wendell, Wayne, Nathan, Spangler; sisters, Azelia Stokes, Gwen Garcia, Nalani Kano, Michalle Lewis, Renee Logan, Liane Humphery, Verda Moana, Charmaigne Kim. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire.

VICTORIANO "VICTOR" NAZARRO LICUDO, 82, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines. A pan floor processor for Kau Agribusiness Company; U.S. Army Veteran. Survived by daughter, Vicky Mae; hanai daughter, Francelle Waipa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

CHARLES LINDSEY JR., 61, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A professional singer. Survived by wife, Charmain; son, Charles III; daughter, KaheaLani Akana; brothers, Al Akeo, Lamont, and Dean; sister, Doreen Lindsey-Hobdy; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ma'ili Kai Ward; service noon; burial to follow at the Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JO ANN YURIKO MAU, 53, of Kailua, died Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A senior property manager. Survived by daughters, Nicole and Stephanie; mother, Betsy Uyehara; sisters, Cynthia and Joyce Uyehara. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOHN ALLAN MAXFIELD, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Moline, Ill. A former Ala Moana Volkswagen automobile mechanic; owner of Windward VW Clinic. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughter, Anne-Marie Maxfield-Sbragia; grandson,Giovanni Sbragia II; father, Armond Ammirato; brothers, Joseph Samuel and Michael Ammirato. No service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROBERT "BOB" DALE MCLEAN, 70, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Jerome, Idaho. A retired diesel mechanic and produce deliverer. Survived by wife, Maggie; son, Gary; daughter, Debbie Anderson; stepsons, Thomas, Rupert and Steven Adarme; stepdaughters, Natie Whitlock and Angie Gee; brothers, Gary and Dennis; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

DASSAR KEHAULANI NOJIRI, 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Certified rehabilitation counselor. Survived by husband, Glenn; daughters, Shelby Nahale-a and Devon; mother, Dora Sing; brother, William Sing Jr.; sister, Jamie Kawauchi. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Celebration of life noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Keauhou Beach Resort. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawaii.

MATEA GUZMAN RAGASA, 90, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 17, 2009. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A laborer retired from Lanai Plantation. Survived by sons, Crescensio "Chris" and Theodore; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Feb. 7 at St. Catherine Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

BALBINA "JULIA" TABISOLA ROJAS, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 18, 2009. Born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur Philippines. A laborer retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by son, Romulo Manzano; daughters, Frances Spencer, Milba Melchor, Agnes Tabisula and Mary Santiago; brother, Sixto Tabisola; sister, Juliana Barroga; 10 grandchildren; a grandchild. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

SIMON MENOR SINFUEGO, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2008. Born in Calayab, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard maintenance employee. Survived by wife, Jacoba; sons, Eddie and Chato; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

DAVID "KAWIKA" KAUIHOUONALANI SMITH JR., 58, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired warehouse manager. Survived by wife, Ellen "Kookie"; daughter, Devri; brothers, James, George and Francis; sisters, Virginia Apaisa, Rolanda DeLude, Daveanna Medeiros and Rosette; grandchildren, Devin, Kawelo and Kehaulani. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HOWARD ALLEN SMITH, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio. Retired from Bank of Hawaii; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by companion, Teruko "Teri" Kurashige; son, H. Allen; daughters, Kristi and Melody; grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Memorial donations to Bristol Hospice. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

VICENTE "VIC" SUBALA SONSON, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in Bauang, La Union, Philippines. Navy housing inspector and Pearl Harbor policeman. Survived by wife, Aurelia "Aurie"; son, Harry; daughters, Judy Viloria, Emmeline Buenrostro; brothers, Alberto Jr., Guillermo, Rodolfo; sisters, Lydia Sonson, Francisca Anjum; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery; reception to follow. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH KIMIYO TSUTSUI, 85, of Pearl City, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in Paumalu. Former employee of Pearl City Tavern. Survived by daughters, Patricia, Janice Oshiro; two grandsons; two great-grandsons; sister, Mildred Ishida. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERBERT K. WARNER, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Hono- lulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant major and from U.S. Postal Service. Survived by sons, Herbert Jr. and Dr. Sam; daughter, Claudia Gonzales. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary

MICHAEL "MIKE" CHARLES WITTLER, 55, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 17, 2009. Born in Watsonville, Calif. An Island Wide Natural Stone & Tile, Inc. construction worker. Survived by wife, Rosario "Rosie" Bautista; brother, George; sister, Sylvia Rhinehart. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.

RICHARD AH YAU WONG, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Former project engineer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Clayton and Douglas; daughter, Gloria Shoda; sisters, Jenny Kam and Margaret Oneha; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

TAKEO YASUDA, 92, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. A retired Kauai Builders carpenter. Survived by wife, Michiyo; sons, James and Lawrence; daughters, Linda Yano, Joyce Mitsuyoshi; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

RALPH TSUYOSHI YOSHINAGA, 76, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Kaunakakai. Retired Kaunakakai Groceteria Inc. co-owner. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Galen and Deron; daughters, Sharyn Yoshinaga and Lyn Tagal; granddaughter, Taylor Tagal; brother, Tom; sisters, Norma Yoshinaga and Joan Ushigome. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m., Feb. 7 at Gozeiji Soto Mission, Kaunakakai; memorial service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MUN JIP YOUNG, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in Canton, China. A Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center packer. Survived by wife, Shuit Ching; sons, Leonard, Maynard, Willard; three grandchildren. Taoist service 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, Chapel of Flowers. Burial 1 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Cemetery.