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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, June 15, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Delmis "Del" Roy Renion Ambrocio, 55, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Dereck Jiminez, and Marc and Nicholas Gersaba; brothers, Alfredo, Edward and Roland; sisters, Delores Manini and Yolanda; six grandchildren; hanai son, Nicholas Funaki; hanai daughter, Losela Funaki. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

George Awaya, 86, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Allen and Dennis; daughter, Gail Fujii; sisters, Mildred Sueoka and Jane Imamura; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Josefina G. Campuzano, 80, of Kailua, died May 30, 2009. Born in Morenci, Ariz. Retired dietitian. Survived by sons, Oscar and Armando Gutierrez; daughters, Reeny Kelly, Josie Nicholson and Vivian Guzman; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Raymond Young Man Choo, 90, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service clerk; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Wendell, Jeffrey and Russell; two grandchildren; sisters, Minnie Gomes and Mary Spencer; brother, Douglas. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to Friends of The Library Of Hawaii; 690 Pohukaina Street, Honolulu, HI.

Daniel "Prim Mary" "Uncle Sonny" Figueroa, 83, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, formerly of Na'alehu, died May 26, 2009. Born in Onomea. Retired truck driver for the former Onomea Sugar and Hilo Coast Processing Companies. Survived by sister-in-law, Haruno; hanai daughter, Grace Dehmer. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalaoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

Christian Vance Florino, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Danny and Vanessa; brothers, Austin and Trevor; sister, Brandee; grandparents, Victor and Barbara Ragaza. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church; service 9:30 a.m; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Charles "Charlie" Willard Francis Jr., 60, of 'Aiea, died May 27, 2009. Born in Jackson, Mo. Chemical and sanitation sales representative. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Nicholas; daughter; Emily; brother, Thomas Francis-Coombs; sister, Hazel. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Edward Toshimasa Fujikami, 85, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Shelly Motors warehouse manager. Survived by wife, Loretta; son, Bruce; daughter, Cordelia Ushiroda; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Wilfred and George; sisters, Doreen Blakely and Irene Shiroma. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

William "Bill" Houston Gettle Jr., 58, of 'Aiea, died May 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Drywall construction worker with Carpenters Union #745. Survived by father, William Sr.; brother, Steven "Kaipo"; hanai mother, Gladys Carvalho; caregiver, Ingrid "Maria" von Toth. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Lei only.

Charles Keahi, 88, of Waimanalo, died June 2, 2009. Born in Honolua, Maui. Retired Honolulu Fire Department fireman. Chiyo Yamaguchi Keahi, 86, of Waimanalo, died June 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired household packer for Island Movers. Survived by son, Charles Jr.; daughters, Raynette Cashman, Beverly Masuda, Barbara Robert, Brenda Hikalea and Daynette Flores; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; his brothers, Luther and Robert; his sisters, Pua Price, Maile Widemann, Gladys Kaniho and Elaine Septimo; her brothers, Melvin and Jimmy Yamaguchi; her sisters, Chico, Shige, Tomi and Cleo Yamaguchi. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

McKinley Kim, 97, of Mililani, died May 21, 2009. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired County of Kaua'i heavy equipment operator. Survived by son, Onassis; stepsons, Henry and Alan Kapali, Jonathan and Bernard Duarte Jr.; daughter, Lovey Higa; stepdaughter, Maile Duarte Rego; sister, Beverly Kanekua; brother, Dr. William; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kapa'a Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

John "Jack" B. Klingler, 76, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Highland Park, Ill., died June 1, 2009. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by companion, Renee Burger; sons, Jeffery, Craig and Brian; daughter, Linda; seven grandchildren; brother, Richard; former spouse, Diane. Service held at Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, Highland Park, Ill. Internment held at North Shore Garden of Memories, North Chicago, Ill. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, Lake Co. Regional Office, 100 Tri-State Int., #125, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. Arrangements by Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home(www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com) and Borthwick Mortuary.

Consolacion Rafanan Manuel, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 29, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Phillipines. Retired from Trojan Seed Co. Survived by sons, Wilfredo Ericta and Victor; daughters, Elynor Ericta and Miranda Manuel Domingo; sister, Feliza; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Dorothy D. Medeiros, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died May 29, 2009. Born in Maui. A housewife. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Peggyann, and Mary Jane Dudek; sister, Nancy Hull; one grandson; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Betsy Harue Moriyasu, 76, of Pearl City, died May 21, 2009. Born in Chiba, Japan. Retired Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Elaine Tashima and Sandra Kraesig; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Mathilda Hiilaniwaikamakakopua Oliveira, 44, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Travis Aiu, Chance Namahoa and Jordan Botelho; brothers, Jimmy and John; sisters, Hilde Aiu Barona and Abigail; hanai sister; Doreen Kamakea; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Mitsutoshi Onodera, 90, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died April 30, 2009. Born in Kamuela. Retired farmer. Survived by sisters, Makiko Makii and Tadako Chitose; sisters-in-laws; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Beatrice Lelani Paio, 72, of Waimanalo, died May 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kainalu Elementary School custodian. Survived by sons, Noah, Charles, Raymond and Guy; daughter, Brenda Paio; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Manuel, Eddie and Lawrence Maldanado. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Gerald "Jerry" Elmer Powell Sr., 71, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2009. Born in Altadena, Calif. Retired construction working foreman. Survived by wife, Judy; sons, Gerald Jr. and Jeffrey; daughter, Jennifer Frias; sister, Marjorie Surace; two half brothers; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday at Puna Baptist Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Joseph "Junior" "Joe" Lawrence Range Jr., 55, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sun's Auto Body auto body mechanic. Survived by brothers, Varney and Darryl; sisters, Wanette Twiggs, Joreen, Glynis Shinjo and Carlyn. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Alfonso Ancheta Sagaysay, 92, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Philippines. Retired laborer for the Laborer's Union # 368. Survived by sons, Mariano, John, Hilaro, Jeronimo and William; daughters, Cris, and Quanita Eugenio and Lucila "Lucy" Peros; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Josefa Sagisi. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Temple; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Zander Laakea Kaimipono Salas, infant son of Anthony and Jolyn, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by brothers, Xavier, Logan, Joseph Fyer-Salas and Jessie; grandparents, Jesus and Pilar Salas, Danny Simeona and Pamela Bennet. Mass 10 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

James "Tula" Tulafono Ta'a Jr., 65, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, JoAnn; daughters, Colleen Leong and Laurie Ann Makanui; son, Todd; brothers, Vernon, and Al Harrington; sisters, Carolmomi Evangelista and Nellie Harrington; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Auwaiolimu Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Sio T. Tauanu'u, 66, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died June 3, 2009. Born in Leloaloa, American Samoa. Served as liaison to Congressman Faleomavaega; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Viva; daughter, Makerita; sons, Victor and Tyler; two grandchildren; sisters, Christina, Tasi Tuitele and So'o Lilo. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 'Aiea Methodist Church; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Madeline "Aunty Lena" Torres, 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 8, 2009. Survived by daughters, Barbara Diehl, Yolanda Cutcher, Sunday Dargel and Christine Orozco; sons, Alvin Travens and Angelo Batin Jr.; sister; Philomena Eblacas. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Giichi "Gabby" Umeda, 85, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Moana Surfrider Hotel; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Fusako; sons, Warren, Leslie and Ty; sister, Margaret Oshio; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers.

Alfredo Aguinaldo Vila, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 2, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Erlinda; sons, Alfred and Arnold; sisters, Lucina and Cristina Barayuga; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Jere Yokoyama Wachtel, of New Canaan, Conn., Manalapan, Fla., and Honolulu, died April 22, 2009. Bank executive and alumna of Punahou School. Survived by husband, Kenny; daughters, Lauren and Jesse; sister, Janice Trubitt. Celebration of life was held May 30, 2009, in New Canaan.

Grover C. Yamamoto, 75, of Kapa'a, Kauai, died May 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Hisako; son, Gene; daughter, Naomi Quintana; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Gerald; sisters, Lei Omura and Naomi Morikawa. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

James Toshiji Yamashige, 93, of 'Aiea, died June 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kotake Co. sales representative; veteran of Company L, 442nd Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Yoshime; son, Lloyd; daughters, Anna Sumida and Julie Hawkins; grandchildren, Chris and Jenna Hawkins. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

George Uaiwa Yangco Jr., 49, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former auto body technician recently employed at Puna Geo-thermal Ventures. Survived by sons, Kainoa Sottak and Kaleo; daughter, Enjoli Hayes-Yangco; parents, George Sr. and Elizabeth; brother, Andrew; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.