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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, July 23, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Cynthia "Cee" Ann Choy, 61, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Minister of Jehovah's Witnesses of Diamond Head Congregation. Survived by husband, Wenceslaus; son, Kevin; daughter, Keriann Snyder; brothers, Harold, Vernon, Edwin and Ernie Kim; sister, Debra Hopkins; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Audrey R. Elliott, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 19, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. A retired accounts manager. Survived by son, James Higginson; daughter, Tina Apana; brother, Fred Rice; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Niva Fa'asua, 36, of Waipahu, died July 7, 2009. Born in American Samoa. Survived by husband, Sefo Fa'asua; brothers, Ofisa Va'a, Lauli'i Nonu, Lau Nonu and Fale Nonu; sisters, Toto'a Talaugo Livi and Lili Tuinei. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Moanalua Community Church; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Eunice Leilani Gibbs, 60, of Columbia, Tenn., formerly of Pearl City, died July 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Farrington High School and the University of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Forrest Jr.; daughters, Eleanor Fralix, Alina Gibbs and Gina Smith; five grandchildren; brothers, Donald Cagle and Earl Harbin; sister, Doris Cagle. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers.

Florence Ching Kam, 79, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2009. Born in Kane'ohe. An assistant vice president for First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by husband, Albert; sons, Gerald and Steven; three grandchildren; brothers, Joe, Alfred, Walter, Sam and Francis Ching; sisters, Shirley Young and Eleanor Lau. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Taoist service. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Daniel Kealanahele- Querubin, 42, of Waipahu, died June 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Truck Driver for Hawthorne Pacific. Survived by wife, Gina; sons, Kyle, Daniel, Dayne, Justice, Jahlove, Jarrick and Jenry Amadeo, and Keoni and Austin Querubin; daughter, Jahnesta Amadeo; a grandson; father, Warlito Querubin; mother, Jane Querubin; brothers, Allen, Malcom and Waldo Querubin; sisters, Alicia Querubin, Michelle Anguay and Kimberly Querubin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

Karlyn "Colleen Figueroa" Kailiponi Kipapa, 53, of Wai'anae, died July 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A Leeward Coast teacher. Survived by husband, John Figueroa; sons, William, Jesse, Paul, Wade and Keoni Figueroa; daughters, Jonlyn and Johnette Figueroa; 13 grandchildren; mother, Rosaline Kipapa; brothers, George Kipapa and Richard Enoka; sisters, Laverne Bautista, Vivian Kipapa, Rose Carter and Violanda Nakahara. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.

Albert I. Laurdin, 23, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2009. Born in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia. Employed at Kuhio Grill and Encore Restaurant. Survived by parents, Aisek and Merylee; brothers, Nena, Moses and Timothy; sisters, Herlina Skilling, Lillian, Dinna and Estalyn. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the family residence, 15-1417 13th St., off Kaloli Drive, Kea'au; service noon; burial to follow at Pahoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Shirley Mun Lynn, 66, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An accounting manager for Chaminade University. Survived by brother, Douglas Mun; sister, Constance Rees. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mystical Rose Chapel, Chaminade University. service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Chaminade University. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Noboru Matsuura, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 18, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation supervisor. Survived by companion, Yoshie Kawahara; brother, Richard; sister, Alice Kono. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary.

Sung Yong Park, 74, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2009. Born in South Korea. Survived by wife, Yang Ye; son, Chang Hyun; daughters, Diana Pak, Kyong Cha, Kyung Sook and Angela. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Christ United Methodist Church; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Maketo Phillip, 72, of Kailua, died July 12, 2009. Born in the Federated States of Micronesia. A retired chef. Survived by son, Melton; daughters, Tarlin, Mile, Madleen and Milto; 50 grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Gordon Lindley Pickering, 97, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2009. Born in Junction City, Kan. A U.S. Army veteran; employed by Del Monte. Survived by wife, Rose; son, Stephen; daughter, Stephany Conner; a grandson; a great-grandson. Service 1 p.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to Greenville College Advancement Office, 315 East College Ave., Greenville, IL 62246.

Shirley Ann Fusako Ragasa, 60, of Mililani, died July 8, 2009. Born in Waialua. Former educational assistant for Mililani Uka Elementary School. Survived by husband, Ronald; son, Todd; daughter, Niki; mother, Janet Sato; brothers, Andrew "Toshi" and Melvin Nakatsu; sister, Linda Matsumoto. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Daniel Binyan Rubio, 69, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2009. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Former assistant vice president at Pacific Savings & Loan Association. Survived by sons, John and James; daughters, Salina Thomas and Diane; brothers, Caesar, Diosdado, Samuel and Reuben Sr.; sisters, Angela Navarro and Rebecca Galios; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Frederick B. Ruiz, 88, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2009. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif. A retired sail maker and a U.S. Navy veteran. No known immediate survivors. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Margaret B.W. Smith, 83, of Kailua, died July 16, 2009. Born in Berkeley, Calif. Retired home economist with Hawaiian Electric. Survived by husband, Ian; sons, Smed Wagner and Rene Smith; daughters, Toni Cutting and Laurie Peleka; seven grandchildren; brother, Fred Bolte. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Helen M. Stype, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 17, 2009. Born in Pennsylvania. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Anthony; sons, Anthony, Randy and William; daughter, Christine Hoag; sister, Shirley Bissell; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Elizabeth Anne Thompson, 88, of Kailua, died June 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Michael, John and James; daughter, Patricia Cruzen; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Committal service 1 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Virginia Maile Vaspra, 87, of Waialua, died July 4, 2009. Born in Nawiliwili, Kaua'i. Retired medical secretary for Waialua Plantation Hospital. Survived by sons, Lenwood and Steven; daughters, Antoinette Leahy and Bernadette Vasconcellos; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.