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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, June 28, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Edward "Eddie" Teruji Ansai, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 25, 2009. Born in Wailuku. A retired land agent with the Department of Land & Natural Resources. Survived by nephew, Byron; niece, Charmaine Matsuura. Service over the urn 5 p.m. Wednesday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Yasuko Asada, of Honolulu, formerly of Tokyo, died May 29, 2009. Real estate investor and entrepreneur. Survived by son, Fred Koichi; daughter, Cindy Eiko Lee; sisters, Sadayo Ono and Mutsuko Sugawara; brother, Toshihiro Sakimura; two grandchildren. Remembrance and celebration of life reception 5 to 7 p.m. July 6 at the Waialae Country Club. In lieu of flowers, donations to the David S. Ishii Golf Foundation. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Janice Helen Aylward, 74, of Kailua, died May 29, 2009. Born in Fall River, Mass. Retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Timothy and James "Jim" III; daughters, Mary Ellen Wolf, Kathleen Queen, Judy Drake and Beth; 17 grandchildren; brother, Paul Cotter. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 9:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Emilia Cabana, 89, of Wahiawa, died May 31, 2009. Born in Lanipao, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Charles, Felipe, Reynaldo and Benedict; daughter, Susan; sisters, Eufemia Fontanilla, Dominga Antonio, Francisca Gasmen and Caridad Contillo; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Calvin Kwai Sing Ching, 91, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired United States Postal Service clerk. Survived by wife, Rose; daughters, Winona Chin and Ramona Yanai; brother, Robert. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Beatrice "Betty" Eleanor Fernandez, 76, of Pukalani, Maui, formerly of Keahua Camp, died June 20, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Albert; sons, Rowdy, Paul, James and Michael; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. July 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. July 7 at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Hope Dondero Dennis, 90, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2009. Born in California. A journalist for the Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by son, J.D.; daughter, Virginia Ewing; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Caroline Shizuko Cataldo Fujii, 88, of 'Aiea, died June 2, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Retired purchaser at A.L. Kilgo at Sand Island. Survived by son, William Cataldo; daughter, Pat Cataldo; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortury.

Benjamin "Ehulani" Lauahi Kaehu, 69, of Waimanalo, died April 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A transportation aide for Malama O Kupuna. Survived by brothers, Lincoln, Franklyn and Melvin; sisters, Agnes "Hala" Adams, Stephanie "Nohea" Kaio, Bernice "Melia" Pali, Cheryl-Ann Kaehu, Crystal "Aka" Kaehu and Nowella "Daling" Kaehu. Service and potluck noon Saturday at "The Bay" Kaupo Beach in Waimanalo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Vernon Masato Lee, 60, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An electrician. Survived by sons, Keola and Kainoa McCauley; mother, Dorothy; brother, Francis; sister, Lori. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

James "Jimmy" Leroy Lupton, aka James Naylor, 58, of Wai'anae, died June 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sarah; sons, James Jr. and Joshua, and Jermaine Kuiee; daughter, Sarah Naylor; brothers, Kenneth and Curtis; sister, Marilyn Roane; four grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 5 p.m. Tuesday at the beach across from McDonald's, Nanakuli. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

James "Chris" Charles Maggini, 92, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2009. Born in San Francisco. An automobile dealer and U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, James; daughters, Patricia Maggini-Parker, Lizabeth Maggini-Mackay and Joni Maggini-Bringhurst; brothers, Albert and Alfred; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service in California. Donations to Hawaii Catholic Charities. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Henry "Hank" Hajime Matsuda, 78, of Wahiawa, died June 5, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Assistant vice-president of Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by wife, Katherine; sister, Florence; two brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Ponciano "Ponce" Mores, 81, of Pearl City, died June 6, 2009. Born in Infanta, Philippines. World War II, Korean and Vietnam War U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Jonathan, Herbert, Rodney and Poncie; daughters, Tiana, Christina Mores, Colleen Beauchamp and Sophia; brothers, Inocencio and Geraldo; sisters, Leonida Mores and Saturnina Bermejo; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; hanai son, Adam Cole; hanai daughter, Mel Kawai. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

Ayako Nagata, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2009. Born in Hilo. A housewife; member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission; active member of the Seven Seas Nutrition Program. Survived by sons, Roy, Jerry, Edwin and Larry; daughter, Shirley Sakata; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Takao Nakamura, 86, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 16, 2009. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. He was known as the "last of the Lahaina sam-pan fishermen." Survived by son, Aaron; nephew, Ryan; niece, Elizabeth Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Mitsuyoshi Nakao, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died June 16, 2009. A retired plumber for Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Co. Survived by son, Allan Nakao; daughters, Cora Gene Nakao, Joyce Nakao and Linda Magno; a grandchild; brother, Hidemi Nakao; sisters, Fujie Raushenburg and Yukimi Shoda. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Jacob "Jake" Kulani Paiva, 61, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed drywaller. Survived by daughter, Ainahau Harold; mother Josephine Flores; brothers, Harold Paiva, George and Kaipo Flores; sisters, Myra, Juliet Bryant, Theone Kanuha, Tiana Enfield and Keoki Flores; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private urn burial at a later date. Lei only.

Stephen "Steve" A. Purinton, 63, of Honolulu, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2009. Born in Washington, D.C. Former owner of Crown Limousine Service; former food and beverage manager at Kona Surf and King Kamehameha Hotels. Survived by daughters, Audra, and Alexa Loando; sisters, Regina, Lisa Todda, and Sonna. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Theodore "Teddy" Rodrigues Sr., 86, of Ha'iku, Maui, died June 4, 2009. Born in Ha'iku. Former electrical mechanic. Survived by wife, Elaine Katena Rodrigues; sons, Theodore "Ted" Jr., Robert, Tracy and Nelson; daughters, Lydia Sheets, Darlene Freitas and Alice; sisters, Alice Texeira and Rita Kennedy; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 11 a.m.

Susana Siufaga, 61, of Waipahu, died June 11, 2009. Born in American Samoa. Survived by son, Michael Evans; brothers, John and Penetito Tovio. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Francis Joseph Stack, 86, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2009. Born in Connecticut. A retired U.S. Army captain. Survived by sons, James, Michael, Patrick and Thomas; daughters, Judi Sevy and Maryann Fox; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Kenneth Mutsuo Sugai, 80, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired state of Hawai'i employee. Survived by brother, Donald; sisters, Laura, Bertha Tomokiyo and Marjorie Tamayo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Leo Laureta Trinidad, 78, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 25, 2009. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. A physician. Survived by wife, Mercedes; children, Richmond, Rocky, Vet, Cora, Jun, Jessie, John and Leni-Anne; grandchildren; brother, Beato. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Lawrence "Larry" Edward Trott, 56, of Ka'a'awa, died June 16, 2009. Born in Hastings, N.Y. Director of dining and hospitality at Kahala Nui. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughter, Lauren; two grandchildren; sister, Sharon Trott. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Rodoffo Jesse Trujillo, 63, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2009. Born in Muskegon, Mich. A tool and die maker. Survived by wife, Lucylle; daughters, Dyana Wethy, Kimberly and Andrea; sister, Timmy Lamse; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lisbeth U. "Raymond" White, 60, of El Monte, Calif., formerly of 'Aiea, died May 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Education office clerk. Survived by husband, Edward Keola; son, Lance; daughters, A. Anela and Trisha Lind; 10 grandchildren; sister, Delphine Keliipuleole; brother, Elwin Raymond. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Ellen Chew Young Wong Yamachika, 94, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. advertising manager. Survived by son, Thomas. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Donations to Community Church of Honolulu. Casual attire.