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Posted on: Sunday, June 7, 2009

Obituaries

 • Obakrairur was student at UHH

Robert "Bobby" James Andrade, 77, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2009. Born in Hono-ka'a. A retired tractor operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Michael and David Sr.; brother, Wallace; sisters, Elsie Drake and Melvarine Crabtree; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hono-ka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Silvestre Barbadillo, 78, of Mililani, died May 20, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service; retired Pearl Harbor Department of Public Works warehouseman. Survived by wife, Juanita; sons, Stacey, Guy, Ivan, Chad and Joshua; daughters, Corinne Swank and Faith Nickelsen; brothers, Pete, Delfino and Paulino; sisters, Felomina Fernandez and Ellen Holmberg; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Bobbye Lafaye Scarlett Belcher, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2009. Born in Russellville, Ark. A medical technician for Hilo Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Claudia McCall; sons, Daniel, Erik, Robert, Mark and Craig; brother, William Scarlett; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Protestant Church. Donations to the East Hawaii Cultural Center or a charity of choice. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

Emiko Carty, 75, of Mililani, died May 30, 2009. Born in Tokyo. Survived by daughters, Patricia Kataoka, Jeannette Ribellia and Joanna Akagi; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Heitaro and Yoshiaki Kaneda; sisters, Miyoko Matsuyama, Hideko Ishii, Machiko Tanabe and Eiko Sakai. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Kiyoko "Laraine" Yoshizumi Carvalho, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2009. Born in Hilo. A waitress at Dick's Coffee, Tropics Lanai and Restaurant Hibachi. Survived by sons, Gregory Minato and Russell, Mark, Allen and Don; daughters, Susan Okubo, Darin Daranciang, June Nakamura and Teresa "Missy"; brothers, Richard, Herbert, and Robert Yoshizumi; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Rae P. Fernandez, 74, of Pearl City, died May 23, 2009. Born in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. Survived by husband, Patrick; sons, Calvin, Allen, Robert Miller, Darryl, Casey and Gary Horn; 12 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Henry "Boxie" Kawakane Foo Sum Sr., 93, of Kahului, Maui, died May 30, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Kahului Trucking & Storage (formerly Kahului Railroad) truck driver. Survived by sons, Henry Jr., Boniface and Glen; daughters, Edyne Ah Sau and Becky Ann Suzuki; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Rafaela "Helen" Martinez Guerrero, 67, of Waipahu, died May 22, 2009. Born in Mangataran, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired registered nurse at Leahi State Hospital. Survived by husband, Constancio "Connie"; daughters, Mary Jean "Jane" Acoba and Jennifer "Jenny" Guerrero-Trinidad; sons, Jason and Sonny; nine grandchildren; sisters, Domiciana "Doding" Ponciano, Paz David and Magdalena "Nenet" Ferrer; brothers, Leonardo "Narding" Martinez and Alberto "Sergio" Martinez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at Resurrection of The Lord Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual or aloha attire.

Victoriana "Vicky" Ortiz Lucena, 81, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died May 26, 2009. Born in Hilo. A salesperson. Survived by sons, David, Allen, Edwin and Gerald; daughters, Erlinda, Gwendolyn and Gina; brothers, Andres Macatiag and Erenio Ortiz; sisters, Lenora Orpilla, Bellhinia Navarro and Genevieve Kuakahela; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa; luncheon and fellowship at Old Airport, first double pavilion, beginning of the runway. Flowers welcome at burial site. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Nena Calairo Malacas, 63, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 26, 2009. Born in Bobon Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Westin Maui head cook. Survived by husband, Benjamin; daughters, Jessica Peterson, Ophelia, Heribeth, Sheila Manangan and Michelle; mother, Serafina Calairo; brothers, Manuel, Nolie and Nash Calairo; sisters, Elvie Julio, Delia Lagpacan and Olivia Calairo; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m to noon Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

Pedro Valmoja Padua, 87, of Kahuku, died May 25, 2009. Born in San Juan, Lapog, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Turtle Bay Hilton groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Aurea; daughters, Juliana Lei and Flori-Ann Cathleen; son, Jerome Peter; grandson, Justin; hanai brothers, Fely, Fred, Eddie and Samuel Valmoja; hanai sisters, Rosenda McEwen and MaryAnn Valmoja. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Magdaleno "Mike" P. Pilar, 92, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2009. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired state maintenance worker. Survived by son, Pablo; daughters, Valentina Racuya, Aurea Gray, Mary Galindo and Glecy Encarnacion; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Teddy. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

Priscilla Ann Ramento, 66, of Pearl City, died May 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Survived by daughters, Colleen Orozco and Joanne; mother, Rachel Willing; brothers, Douglas and Melvin Willing; sisters, Charlene Gohier, Sharlotte Cocson and Emily Willing; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Charlene Nalani Rutkowski-Moniz, 49, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Robin; son, Dylan; sisters, Virgie Ho, Paulette Torres and Kathleen Maika; brothers, Charles III, Gerald and Clifford Rutkowski. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Michael "Mike" Lee Souza, 44, of Makawao, Maui, died June 3, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. An accountant with Lloyd Y. Kimura CPA Inc. Survived by wife, Helen; father, Manuel; mother, Yvonne; daughters, Lena and Nina; brother, Robert; sisters, Sandra and Jocelyn Kuhaulua. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Taseni "Manu" Eliu Tuata, 51, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2009. Born in Satala, American Samoa. Longtime security supervisor with Honolulu Tower. Survived by sons, Kanoho and Kaliona Tuata, and Zane, William and Zeffrey Kahele; daughter, Michelle Kahele-Aga; brothers, Mauka, Laau, Fatu, Soo and Esimasi; sisters, Eseka and Tui; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Consuelo B. Visitacion, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died May 22, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. worker. Survived by sons, Leonard and Pedro "Peter"; brothers, Hilario and Santiago Bulosan; sisters, Mercedes Bulosan and Dolores Sagun; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Manabu Yamauchi, 82, of Mililani, died May 24, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, Floyd; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.