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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, March 7, 2009

Obituaries

FRANCISCO ALVARADO, 61, of Kailua, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Retired U.S. Marine Corps staff sergeant; postal worker for the federal government. Survived by partner, Lorraine Stringfield; daughters, Judy Alvarado and Jessica Velos; son, Francisco Jr.; four stepchildren; father, Otilia "Pancho"; sister, Elsie Burush; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

FLORENTINA "TINA" SUGITAN ASUNCION, 83, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Pu'ukoli'i Village, Lahaina, Maui. Retired Dole Plantation Co. laborer; also member of Lana'i Senior Center. Survived by sons, Benjamin and Anthony; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry, Marcellino "Sam" and Eusibio "Sibio" Sugitan. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Of Jesus and Mary Parish, Lana'i. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EDGARDO "EDDIE" MALICAY BANAWA SR., 67, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Malaybalay Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines. Retired landscaper at Jacobsen Labor Servicing Inc. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Wilfredo, Edgardo Jr. and Anthony; daughters, Luzviminda Arocha, Eliza Embile and Rosemarie; mother, Blaza Talens; 17 grandchildren; brother, Johnny; half brothers, Sanny, Larry and Luis Talens; half sisters, Baby Maryluz Makinano, Susan Jimenez, Sally Felix, Elizabeth Clavido and Lina Ann Talens. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FELIPE A. BIGNO, 86, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died March 2, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Olokele Sugar Co. irrigation supervisor. Survived by wife, Caroline; son, Raynard; daughters, Priscilla Bowen, Myra Mayer and Karen Ishida; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Marcelino, Alijandro and Victor; sister, Delfina Dacay. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. March 14 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; program and Mass to follow. No flowers. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

YUNG SOOK LAGERSTROM, 74, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Kawang Won Do, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by son, Michael Aki; daughter, E.C. Fuentes; two grandchildren; brothers, Daniel, Yong Chun and Thomas Park. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PHILIP LEBAINE MACOSE, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Bangar, La Union, Philippines. Retired from The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by wife, Annie; sons, Maurice and Alfred Lardizabal; daughters, Charlene Arita and Carmen Orpilla; brother, Crispin; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FLORENCE MITSUKO MIYASHIRO, 90, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Worked at Miyashiro Market; member of Wahiawa Hongwanji. Survived by son, Donald; daughter, Meryle Lee; two grandchildren; sister, Amy Shinoki; caregivers, Nadalyn Ragsac and Joce Delacruz. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FUMIO NISHIMOTO, 95, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Lahaina. Retired mechanic for Pioneer Mill Co. Survived by wife, Kiku; sons, Wayne, Michael and James; daughter, Nancy Mori; brother, Iseo; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Monday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LES MALZMAN, of Portland, Ore. and Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Film and video director; worked for Cec Heftel's Haawii Production Co. Survived by brother, "Captain" Irwin; mother, Lillian. Service held in Oregon. Arrangements by Portland Memorial Crematory.

MARIA MAGDALENA RASMUSSEN, 74, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Germany. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Arnold and David; daughters, Helena and Regina; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

ELSIE CAZINHA RIVERA, 85, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in Kawailoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, John; son, Leonard Cazinha; daughter, Raynette Hamamoto; brother, David Franks; sisters, Margaret Nakamura Smallie, Evelyn Miranda, Irene Perreira, Jeanette Caldeira and Margaret Fernandez; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "BUTCH" TEIXEIRA, 66, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired plumber and mason. Survived by daughters, Billie Jean "Tootie" and Darrah; five grandchildren; brothers, Herbert, Robert and James; sisters, Louise "Girlie" Arellano, Geraldine Kinores and Cecilia "Scilla" Carvalho. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MERCEDES BAGNAS TOPINIO, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired Waikiki Outrigger on the Beach housekeeper with 21 years of service. Survived by sons, Donato Jr., Landy, Robert, Anthony and Christopher; daughters, Judy Ann Risch and Julie; brothers, Ernie and Domingo Bagnas; sisters, Francisca Raniada, Katherine Almazan, Rufina Torricer and Consolacion Wright; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nephew/caregiver, Miles Raniada. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; Mass noon at Blessed Sacrament Church; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM "BILL" "SONNY" "UNCLE BILL" KAUAIWIULAOKALANI WALLACE III, 60, of La'ie, died March 2, 2009. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. A professor at BYU-Hawai'i; former Family Court judge. Survived by wife, Amanda; son, William IV; daughters, Lattisha, Tatiana Crosby and Jerusha Magalei; brothers, David I and Ray; sisters, Ziona Huntsman, Dale Kneece and Rayma Laufou; father, William Jr.; six grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. March 14 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Stake Center; service 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

MATTHEW JAMES WEBSTER, 31, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2009. Born in Ames, Iowa. Toured with many legendary musicians. Survived by son, Evan; parents, Buddy and Joyce; grandparents Alvah Collins, Paul and Elfriede. Service and celebration of life 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Kona Outdoor Circle. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

SUNG YON YU, 80, of Honolulu, died March. 3, 2009. Born in Chung Chong Buk-Do, South Korea. Survived by sons, Yong Ki, Tak Ki and Andrew Min; daughter, Yong Sun Piser; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.