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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Obituaries

GEORGE L. ALEXANDER, 87, of Sacramento, Calif., died Sept. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Founded Alexander, Kirkpatrick & Kreis Radiology Group in Sacramento, which later merged with Radiological Associates; retired in 1992. Survived by wife, Ann; sons, Bryan and Karl; daughters, Suzanne and Carla; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private burial held at sea Sunday near Kaiwi Point, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Trident Society.

JEAN DIANNE APELES, 60, of Kapolei, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Montgomery, Md. Survived by husband, Dennis; sons, Christopher and Brandon; daughter, Nicole; father, Floyd Young; brothers, Tony and John Young; sister, Sandra Ariola; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

DAVID LYMAN BIGELOW, 69, of Waiki'i Ranch, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Boise, Idaho. Retired pilot for Aloha and Continental Airlines, as well as the Hawai'i Air National Guard; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, David and Daniel; parents, Herbert and Rebecca; brothers, Thomas and Richard; sister, Sharon Draper; four grandchildren. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Clubhouse at Waiki'i; celebration of life 2 p.m. Casual attire. Donations to Hawai'i Food Bank, Civil Air Patrol or favorite charity. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

YING MOK CHIANG, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in China. Retired. Survived by son, Pui On Cheung; daughters, Kit Leary and Kit Fung Tsui; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

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

CONNIE NOELANI KITA, 47, of Kapolei, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A graduate of Kamehameha Schools; planner with Hawaiian Homelands. Survived by husband, Gerald; son, Matthew Aranda; mother, Nannette Aranda; sisters, Karen Aranda, Jenny Chang, Christine Jessop and Annette Aranda; brothers, Carlton and Derek Ikaika Aranda; one grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAVID LIMA JR., 60, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2009. Survived by sister, Ella Hanohano; brother, John; three nephews; two nieces; two grandnieces. Inurnment 9 a.m. Friday at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLADYS HONG LUM, also known as AH CHUNG HONG LUM, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state librarian. Survived by son, Moana Rumi "Marty" Nikou; sister, Blanche Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LINDA CASTILLO MARQUEZ, 61, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Research assistant for Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. at the Waimea Research Center. Survived by friend/caregiver, Mariano Caranto; brother, Ramon Castillo; sisters, Agustina Bugaoisan and Juanita Ignacio. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Church; Mass 2:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ELAINE TODT MCQUAID, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Michigan. Survived by sons, James, Donald and Ronald Todt; brother, Harold De Rosbil; sister, Dolores Coleman; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

YOSHIKO NAKATA, 91, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired Dole Cannery packer. Survived by sons, Calvin, Edwin and Clifford; daughter, Carol; hanai son/caregiver, Darrel Sakamoto; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond, Sueo, Tsuneo and Donald Nakama. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHARKEY "BOBO" DANIEL K. PEAHI, 44, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed. Survived by wife, Donna Jean; sons, Sharkey Jr., Samson and Shannon; stepson, Arnold Gonsalves; stepdaughters, Dara-Marie and Arnelle Gonsalves; sister, Sharkal Aweau; 12 grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Depots Nanakuli Beach Park. Blue casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

AGNES O. PHILLIPS, 93, of Pukalani, Maui, died Jan. 25, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Francis; stepson, Albert; daughters, Bertha Morreira, Phyllis Duarte, Marilyn Fernandez and Kathleen Rodriguez; stepdaughters, Anita Cordeiro and Patricia Ortiz; sisters, Catherine Antone and Gertrude Marciel; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

LEILANI "LEI" MARIE RODRIGUES, 67, of Pearl City, died Dec. 25, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Barbers Point Elementary School teacher with 31 years of service; 1959 graduate of Kamehameha Schools. Survived by husband, Lawrence Jr.; son, Lawrence; daughter, Lorelei Kuheana; sister, Deborah Anuhea; grandson, Gabriel James Kuheana. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TUMUSA AMEPEROSA SUANI, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Worked in assembly at a plastic factory. Survived by daughters, Ianeta Ripley and Charlotte Suani Skaaning; brothers, Tanuvasa Saifoloi Ameperosa, Tuveve Siaki Ameperosa, Asi Tevesi Ameperosa, Iuni Ameperosa, Ameperosa Jr. Ameperosa, Viliamu Ameperosa, Tapeni Ameperosa, Jackson Ameperosa, Vaimoe Ta'atu and Ma'aele Toilolo Mapu; sisters, Katerina Ameperosa Thompson, Vaitoelau Nuusolia and Masua Suaese Seui; hanai sons, Upu Nakiso, Nu'usila Suani, Paoa Nakiso, Tusipa Malele, Seth Malepeai, Nathan Tela, David Tela and Paul Tela; hanai daughters, Mausa Mikaio, Aoatua Roose, Tuila Turner, Dora Malepeai and Helen Tela; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6:30 p.m. Service and burial Monday in California. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FLORENCE AIKO SUGIMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Formerly with Lewers & Cooke Co. Survived by daughter, Shareen Asagi; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

TSUNEKO TAKAHASHI, 102, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by caregiver/son-in-law, Lawrence Lee; children, Edward, Margaret Kirio and Melvin; sisters, F. Imai, H. Okino and G. Harado; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. No flowers.

EUPHEMIA LEINAALA TAWNEY, 89, of Kalihi, formerly of Moloka'i, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in Kamalo, Moloka'i. Retired civil service secretary. Survived by sons, Emil Emery, John Edward and Richard; daughter, Eleanore Kehaulani Wasson; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service June 20 at Kamalo Church, Moloka'i. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

RICHARD PATRICK TEIXEIRA, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired merchant marine. Survived by sisters, Ann Teixeira Hinch, Helen Patrinos and Elizabeth Howell. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ISAMI TOYOTA, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 26, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Wailuku Sugar Co. laboratory technician. Survived by wife, June "Sachie"; son, Eric; daughter, Lorna; brothers, Tatsuo and Yuji; sister, Harue Imai; one grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 10 a.m.

SHIZUO TSUBATA, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2009. Born in Niigata, Japan. Kyo-Ya Restaurant executive chef. Survived by daughter, Michiyo Tsubata-Okihiro; grandsons, Dylan and Bryce Okihiro; brothers, Katsumi and Masanori. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CIRIACO FERNANDEZ VALDEZ, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Parang Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Anastacia; sons, Marino, Ernesto, Clemente and Samson; daughters, Magielyn Dulay and Marites; brother, Tomas; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; final service and burial in the Philippines. No flowers.

JOYCE WEN-YING VERMILYEA, 63, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in Singapore. Retired Kealakehe Elementary School teacher; former "Teacher of the Year" honoree. Survived by husband, Gaylord; daughter, Shu-Lin Ruedy; son, David; brothers; sisters; four grandchildren. Celebration of life 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Moku'aikaua Congregational Church, Kailua, Kona. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

THOMAS ADAM VESEY, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in Boston, Mass. An accountant for John J. Hulton. Survived by wife, Addie Mellow-Vesey; sons, Chris and Tom; brother, Robert; sisters, Virginia Mundy and Patricia Potter; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BETTY LORNA YOUNG, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2008. Born in Yass, Australia. Retired from Island Camera & Gifts. Survived by husband, Floyd; daughters, Sandra Ariola; sons, Tony and John; sister, Peggy Towers; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.