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Posted on: Thursday, March 12, 2009

Obituaries

BEVERLY ELLEN HARRIS MOORE COSTELLO COOPER, 82, of Kane'ohe, died March 5, 2009. Born in Iowa. Retired resort hotel manager. Survived by sons, Terry and Patrick Costello and David; daughter, Melodie; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NAPOLEON A. CORTUNA, 73, of Waipahu, died Feb. 1, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from City and County of Honolulu Wastewater Management Division. Survived by sister, Carolina Pilayo; brother, Teotico; companion, Suki; hanai family, Roger and Kay Poaha. Visitation 2 to 2:30 p.m. March 21 at Moanalua Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m.; meal to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Private disposition of ashes at a later date.

PEDRO APONTE CRUZ, 92, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired city laborer. Survived by sister, Annie Lee; caregivers, James and Helen Ortiz; nephews; nieces. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ELSIE FAY GAMBLE, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired head waitress for the Hilo Lagoon and Hilo Hawaiian Hotels. Survived by daughters, Patricia Arruda, Pamela Shoemaker, Paula Agrigado and Peggie Gonsalves; son, Steven; brother, Walter Vereze; sister, Dorothy Carreira; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT BURTON HEWLETT JR., 88, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2009. Born in Alameda, Calif. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 6 machinist; World War II Purple Heart recipient. Survived by wife, Clytie; daughter, Theresa Gruber; son, Robert III; brothers, Charles and Norman; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

HOWARD DIBBLE ILAE, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Warehouseman for Admore Corp. Survived by brother, George; sister Deanna Elderts; nieces; nephews; caregivers, Dexter Soares and Sherry Bing. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; celebration of life 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes 2 p.m. at the boat ramp at the Diamond Head end of Ala Moana Beach Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

The Rev. MOSES "MOKE" KEALE JR., 69, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died March 8, 2009. Born on Ni'ihau. Retired Gay & Robinson heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Elaine; hanai son, William Kamala; hanai daughters, Rhonda Garcia and Anaconi Kamala; brothers, Arthur and Joseph Kahale; sister, Josephine; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 4 at Kaua'i Veterans Center; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Lei only. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens.

KAMIE "KAY" KUROYAMA, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired aide for Dr. Zelko. Survived by son, Keith; daughters, Lynn del Rosario and Dale Yamamoto; brother, Tango Fujimoto; sisters, Fumiyo Matsuno, Sachiko Doi and Miyoko Tanita; two grandchildren. Private service held. In lieu of koden (monetary gifts) or flowers, donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KAM HUNG LEE, 103, of Kane'ohe, formerly of 'Aiea, died March 5, 2009. Born in Chung Shan, China. Retired owner/cook for See Hing Cafe. Survived by sons, Stanley, Hilton and Morris; daughters, June Wong, Gloria and Suzanne; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

CORAZON "AZON" "CORA" RAMISCAL MADAMBA, 48, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Ngabangab Association of U.S.A. Survived by husband, Andres; daughters, Carolyn and Karen; brothers, Ricarte and William Ramiscal; sisters, Evelyn Ballesteros, Magdalena Rivera, Luz Simpliciano, Gloria Acio and Milagros Munoz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

RITA MANISHOR, 98, of Honolulu and Beverly Hills, Calif., died March 7, 2009. Born in New York. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Joan Kay; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at The Hawaii Yacht Club. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VICTORIA GALVEZ MAR, 62, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2009. Born in Baguio City, Philippines. Beautician/seamstress with Crazy Shirts Hawaii. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Christopher and Robbie; brothers, Rodrigo, Domingo, Bonifacio and Jose Galvez; sisters, Aida Galvez Obille and Fe Galvez; one grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GEORGE YOSHIO MATSUMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired assistant manager/bartender at Flamingo's; Member of the 442nd Regimental Team, L Company. Survived by son, Dick; daughters, Ginger Miller and Polly Davis; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, May Kawasaki, Frances Hatakeyama and Thelma Miya. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERNARD RUDOLPH MEDEIROS, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired laborer at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Survived by brother, William Jr.; stepmother, Alyce. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LYDIA SACDALAN MUNIZ MILLER, 59, of Long Beach, Calif., died October 2008. Born in Honolulu. A 1966 Farrington High School graduate. Survived by husband, Gary; five children; 11 grandchildren; nine brothers and sisters. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 21 at 'Aiea Hongwanji Mission; celebration of life service 3:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes March 22.

CHARLES F. MONSELL, 93, of Salt Lake, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Chicago. Former U.S. Air Force fighter escort pilot; owner of Tuff-Kote Auto Rustproofing Company. Survived by sons, Charles Jr. and Christian; daughters, Rosa Lee and Karen; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

WAYNE TOSHIO NAGAMINE, 55, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38 employee. Survived by wife, Zina; son, Jason; daughter, Brandy; mother, Toyoko; brothers, Gerald and Keith; sister, Anne Oshiro. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAZUKO "TAZ" NAKASHIMA, 90, of Kane'ohe, died March 8, 2009. Born in Kapapala, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i State Hospital nurse's aide. Survived by sons, Brian and Miles; daughter, Susan Kaio; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Masayuki Kai; sisters, Chiyoko Yokomizo and Sueko Nemoto. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

PHILIP KAUIIKI PALAMA JR., 79, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 8, 2009. Born in Kukuiolono Park, Kaua'i. College administrator. Survived by wife, Patricia; children, Steven, Pennie, Kathy and Carrie; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Iris Hornstine and Kuulei Ihara. Celebration of life 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kukuiolono Park Clubhouse, Kalaheo. Lei welcome. No flowers. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LAURA J. PERRY, 48, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Louis II; son, Louie III; daughter, Lovena; mother, Ethel Basuel; sisters, Judy Belisirio, Gale Scotgt and Colleen Loughlin; brothers, Ronald Sakka and Andy Basuel. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at the Kalapana Mauna Kea Congregational Church, Nanawale Estates; gathering and luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

SALLY PRADO, 89, of San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A housewife. Survived by children, Lorraine Ramos, Emilia Scanlan, Marcelo Molina Jr. and Beverly Molina; sisters, Diane Ariz, Evelyn Caluya and Ann Villanueva; brothers, Stan and Joe Narito; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. March 19 at Duggan's Serra Mortuary, Daly City, Calif. Donations to St. Paul's Catholic Church, 1920 S. Bronson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019.

THOMAS YOSHIO SAKAMOTO, 75, of Las Vegas, died Oct. 5, 2008. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired Bank of Hawaii executive; U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by four nephews; three nieces; grandnephews; grandnieces. Private service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARIA ANTONIO SALUD, 79, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died March 8, 2009. Born in the Philippines. A schoolteacher in the Philippines; housekeeper at Sheraton Coconut Beach Hotel, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Ben and Rudy; six grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Lihu'e; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SUNNINA KIM TAKAHASHI, 78, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2009. Born in South Korea. Avid golfer. Survived by son, Nariyoshi; daughters, Akiko and Akiyo Takahashi-Smith; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LAWRENCE KIYOSHI TAKAMORI, 90, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired general contractor and proprietor of L.K. Takamori Inc. Survived by sons, Theodore and Stephen; daughter, Dianne Tanaka; brother, Toshiaki; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD KENSO TANABE, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawai'i Army National Guard sergeant first class. Survived by daughter, Jo Ann Chang; two grandsons; brothers, Fred and Kazumi; sister, Kikue Tateishi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SALLY YUKIE TAOKA, 86, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji & Fujinkai. Survived by sons, Gerald and Carl Taoka and Lawrence Nishioka; daughter, Leatrice Sekiya; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

REBECCA JEAN "AUNTIE BECKY" WITHAM, 50, of Medford, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died March 1, 2009. Born in Medford. Daycare provider and marathon runner. Survived by sons, Damion and John; parents, Robert and Dorenda Engel; brother, David; sisters, Sandy, Karen, Laura, Celia, Elaina and Paula. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at the Applegate Christian Fellowship, Jacksonville, Ore.; reception to follow.

HANAKO HASHIMOTO YAMAMOTO, 90, of Mililani, died March 3, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired from Clyde's Cleaners. Survived by sons, Ronald, Eugene and Wayne; daughter, Pauline Nakata; brothers, Hiroshi, Shoichi, Toshio and Shigeo; sisters, Kimie Chung and Ruriko Hatanaka; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHOJI "SHOPE" YOKOYAMA, 88, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2009. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired Pacific Concrete & Rock Co. supervisor. Survived by daughters, Karen Shimizu and Linda Ogata; grandchildren, Traci, Shane, Taryn, Nicole and Michael. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JUNE A. MOREIRA ZAULIG, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Private business owner. Survived by daughter, Donna, Mary Bird and Frieda Inciong; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.