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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Norene Nalani Aberilla, 60, of Kane'ohe, died May 17, 2009. Born in Kahuku. A homemaker. Survived by husband, William; sons, Joshua and Ezra Aberilla, and Scott Murakami; grandchildren, Jonah, Kepa and Kristian; brothers, Charles, Ronald, Loka and Gordon Akina; sisters, Florence Curnow and Gwen Bautista. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Clara Yet Sang Au, 86, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Fort Shafter civil servant. Survived by brother, Robert; sister, Lily Yuen. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Bradley White Bartholomew Jr., 78, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2009. Born in Charlotte, N.C. Retired civil engineer; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by daughters, Marguerite Lisa and Patricia Chaney; three grandchildren. Service at a later date in North Carolina. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Sylvia Loretta Burns, 94, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Supervisor. Survived by son, Dennis; sister, Alice Kulick; one grandchild. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church Sanctuary. In lieu of flowers, donations to the church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Courtney Ann Cook, 18, of Mililani, died May 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Sales associate. Survived by mother, Sheldean Quebatay; stepfather, Luka Quebatay; legal guardian, Germaine Hall; brothers; James Sylva-Kamalii and Abraham Hall; sisters, Christy Ann, and Shena Davis; stepbrothers, Kalani and Manoa Quebatay; stepsister, Makella Quebatay. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Kea Akua Church; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Harriet Frances Nickerson DeVault, 97, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2009. Born in Illinois. Retired Pan-Pacific Surgical Association executive secretary. Survived by son, Timothy. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.

Norito Fujioka, 88, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Associate professor emeritus at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Carol Karimoto; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Milagros Clasara Galicinao, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Kalihi, died May 23, 2009. Born in Baquio, Philippines. Retired Moanalua Intermediate School teacher. Survived by husband, Prudencio; daughters, Rowena McCartney and Jasmin Wachendorf; son, Erwin; brother, Emilio Clasara; sister, Genoveva Cruz; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; family service 10 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Hitoe Muraoka Kamm, 90, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 30, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired office clerk. Survived by brother, Ikito Muraoka; sister, Sueko Goon. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. June 10 at Evangelical Christian Church, Honolulu; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Cemetery.

Leauga Kerisiano aka Leauga Kerisiano Savea, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 29, 2009. Born in Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kerisiano Jr., Alae, Tripler and Varney Kerisiano; daughters, Tagatanuu Huihui, Wenona Johnson, Kealoha Kerisiano, Malelega Wagoner and Sandra Kerisiano; two sisters; 32 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Jae Soo Kim, 80, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2009. Born in Jeol la Buk-Do, South Korea. Survived by wife, Yeoung Hei; daughters, Kyung Ok Song, Sarah Wong, Misoo and Stacy; brother, Yoo Soo; sisters, Ok Jung and Dou Jung; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hawai'i Korean Catholic Church (St. Pius X); Mass 7 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Robert Charles Kirk, 88, of Kihei, Maui, died May 29, 2009. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Retired electrical chemical engineer, who, during his time in service, traveled the globe with Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Randy and Gary; daughters, Judy Stockwell and Cheryl Haggard; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Cecil P. Lewis, 84, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 24, 2009. Born in Fillmore Township, Iowa. Freelance writer and screenwriter; retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Stephanie; sons, Scott Wills and Brandon; daughters, Suzanne Newbegin and Dana Vitale; stepsons, Zachary Gilbert and Timmy Gonsalves; stepdaughters, Verna, Jesse and Jolene Gonsalves; grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. June 11 at Star of the Sea Church; celebration of life 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

Marietta Santos Mamuad, 58, of Waialua, died May 10, 2009. Born in Barangay No. 9 San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Franklin; sons, Frederick, Luisito, Alexander and Michael; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; prayer service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.

Lloyd Douglas Rees, 94, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 31, 2009. Born in Oakland, Calif. Retired business owner in the fabrication industry. Survived by daughters, Claudia Conger and Martha Ellis; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Donna Lin Rivera, 54, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Rozett's Nursery employee. Survived by sons, Johnny and Bobby; mother, Betsy Flowers; brother, David Nascimento; sister, Deena Ramos; grandmother, Dora Fern Ralph. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Sunday at Lili'uokalani Park, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

Russell "Rusty" Steven Sanderson, 54, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 25, 2009. Born in San Gabriel, Calif. Mason. Survived by mother, Bonnie Dominquez; daughter, Naleiokalani Burrows; brother, Jim; sisters, Linda Stuart and Debbie Northrup; four grandchildren. Celebration of life gathering 2 p.m. June 13 at Pahoehoe Beach Park; ceremony 3 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

Linda Kazuko Shinozawa, 78, of 'Aiea, died May 1, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired 'Ewa Elementary School teacher. Survived by sister, Peggy Tsukida; sisters-in-law, Sumiko and Nagako; caregivers, Teresita, Ramon and Narcissa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Elsie May Suhl, 102, of Mililani, died May 26, 2009. Born in Rochester, N.Y. Survived by son, Raymond; granddaughters, Cheryl Ferguson and Lisa Taylor; sister, Dorothy Stiles. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Sakae "Charlotte" Tachino, 81, of 'Aiea, died May 30, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired clerk typist for U.S. Army. Survived by son, Lance; daughters, Faith Tomoyasu, Lynn Masuda and Ann Mizokawa; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph Kaneshiro; sisters, Helen Washabaugh and Stella Hamada. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Lois Toshiko Takeuchi, 91, of Pearl City, died May 28, 2009. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Founder of The Aloha Dance Club; recognized by the state Legislature for her contribution to the community. Survived by sister, Aiko Umeda; primary caregiver, Carolyn Dang. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Michiyuki "Midi" Uchida, 92, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 28, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. Retired Kaua'i Police Department captain. Survived by sons, Alvin and Barry; two grandchildren; brother, Philip; sisters, Lillian Kasumi and Hatsue Shimabukuro. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. June 20 at Lihu'e Christian Church; celebration of life service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Richard Mitsuo Wago, 79, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2009. Born in Waimanalo. Retired from Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Warren and Wayne; brothers, Robert and Frederick; sister, Grace Hu; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Alice Ayame Watanabe, 82, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Gary and Ervin; daughter, Marcia Little; brothers, Kiyoshi, Saboru and Toshio Hayashida; sisters, Vivian Nakamura and Satsuki Nishida. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Edward "Too Tall" Bailey Wilson Jr., 65, of Kula, Maui, died May 25, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Cowboy; self-employed construction worker. Survived by daughters, Kitty Kehaunani Bailey Wunsch and Kelle Kaleo Bailey Smith; sisters, Edwina Uilani Wilson-Snyder; five grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church; prayer service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Mitsumasa "Mark" Yasutake, 48, of Waipahu, died May 28, 2009. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Survived by wife, Mayumi; parents, Tetsuro and Mitsuko; brother, Akinobu; sister, Noriko. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Konko Mission, Waipahu. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.