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Posted on: Saturday, March 28, 2009

Obituaries

Lewis Garfield Bryant III, 66, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 23, 2009. Born in Pacific, Mo. Retired concrete finisher in the construction industry. Survived by lifetime companion, Janet Barnett; friends and 'ohana on Kaua'i. Private celebration of life. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Eugenio "Killa" Ramos Delos Reyes, 78, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died March 23, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired unloading station journeyman crew chief with Lihu'e Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, Eugene, Paul, Patrick and John; daughters, Linda Delos Reyes-Olores, Cynthia and Rosey; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Felipe, Fred and Jimmy. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. April 6 at the Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall; celebration of life 10:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home and Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Allen R. Delp, 85, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2009. Born in Collegeville, Pa. Retired electronic technician with the federal government. Survived by wife, Eunice; daughters, Marjorie Higgins and Phyllis Aipoalani; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Warren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Frances "Javonillo" Sachiko Ebesu, 73, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Joseph; daughters, Roxane Javonillo-Goya, Pearl Hsieh and Sabrina Fontanilla; stepdaughters, Patricia Okimura and Sheilah Lee; brother, Kenneth Saito; 13 grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Oscar Ellis V, 66, of Guam, formerly of Honolulu, died March 6, 2009. Born in Chicago. Retired U.S. Navy signalman with 26 years of service. Survived by former wife, Tessie; daughter, Angelena; son, Oscar VI; grandchildren, Jordan Ellis, Rafael and Rafael "Kalani" Ruiz; sisters: Cassandra West and Alvina Bukowski. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; committal service 1 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Ethel Roselani Ferrigno, 85, of Kailua, died March 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Vincent; sons, John Davis, Michael and Robert; daughter, Sharon Murray; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Conrad, Gillmore and Mahlon Fernandez; sister, Amy Young. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Sharon E. Foster, 60, of Pearl City, died March 25, 2009. Born in Houston, Texas. A secretary. Survived by daughter, Jessie Danielle Smith; son-in-law, Bill Smith; one granddaughter. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Annette "Beava" Fay Pavao Frias, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2009. Born in Hilo. Worked at the Hilo Medical Center and for Dr. Roy Koga's office; bartender at the Hilo Bowling Lanes. Survived by husband, Herbert; daughters, Melissa Kalauli and Sandi-Lyn Kanaele; stepdaughters, Linda Mercado and Jolene Gabbay; stepsons, Herbert and Antonio; half sister, Kathy Mahaney; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. April 4 at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.

Natsuye "Nachan" Fujimoto, 91, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress for Lola of Hawaii. Survived by son, Howard; daughters, Jean Paakaula, Carol Cabebe and Brenda Batt; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Masao Yano. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jefferson Pekelo Johnson, 77, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 23, 2009. Born in Kapa'a. Westin Kauai groundskeeper. Survived by sisters, Emma Peralta, Ruby Atkins and Caroline Saronitman; brother, Carl Agayan; stepfather, Dominado Agayan; stepsisters, Barbara Ann Corpuz and May Bueno; caregiver, Carmelita Coloma. Visitation 8 a.m. April 4 at Immaculate Conception Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Leo Kawehikulani White Kaakau, 66, of Wai'anae, died March 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Rochelle Victoria; son, Leo; daughters, Rachel Kalawa, Dorellyn, Deidre Sofa, Lani Kaawa and Rainn Lasambre Kaakau; sisters, Betty Nuuhiwa, Beatrice Kahao and Luella Tote; brothers, Sonny and Larry Tagata, Matthew, Daniel and D.J. White; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Jason D. Kaleopaa, 34, of Wai'anae, died March 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Dental assistant. Survived by brothers, Rick, Keola, Kekoa and Kaleo; sisters, Kehaulani and Kuuilei; parents, Dolly Jean Kaleopaa and Billy Harrison; grandparents, Violet Harrison and Dolly Kaleopaa. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. April 5 at Wai'anae Baptist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Marvin Todd Kido, 50, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Jay, Jon and Jaime; sister, Beverly. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Katherine "Kay" Marie Gomes Lindberg, 88, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died March 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Kaiser Permanente medical records technician; member of the Portuguese Club of Honolulu. Survived by husband, Bernhard Sr.; sons, Bernhard Jr. and Erich; daughters, Katherine Marie Hanson and Lauren Rodrigues; sisters, Josephine Carriera, May Smith and Phyllis Gomes; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service July 11 at Pauoa Valley, O'ahu. For more information contact the family. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

George Terunobu Naito, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pay 'n Save garden shop sales associate; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sisters, Florence Nishita and Amy Akumoto; nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Dale Oshita, 53, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Japan. A handyman. Survived by father, Shigeru; sister, Sachiko Kimura. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

John Vail Pokipala Sr., 57, of 'Aiea, died March 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, John Jr.; daughters, Jennifer and Sadie; mother, Matilda Kapulani Silva; brothers, Reuben, Benjamin and Charles Vernon Jr.; sisters, Paulette Akana, Maydeen Haidar and Michelle. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter & Paul Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Ka'ahumanu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Adele Stone Rubin, 88, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 27, 2009. Born in Chicago. Accountant for Century Floor Coverings in Los Angeles. Survived by son, Daniel; daughter, Helen; three grandchildren. Service to be held in spring 2010. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

Dan Natsuo Shiraishi, 67, of Pearl City, died March 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Times Supermarket meat cutter; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Lance; daughters, Dorene and Kristine Takai; two grandchildren; brothers, George, Barney, Richard, Robert, Douglas, Larry and Ricky; sisters, Frances Akimseu, Clara Mahoe, Violet Nakano and Marion Snyder. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Robert "Bobby" Kalei Souza, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Joanne "Joey" Hulama; sons, Robert "B.J." and Justin; daughter, Laura; brother, James; sister, Debra Lu; five grandchildren, Service 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

Herman Sparks, 78, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by companion, Judy Shubelka; sons, Keith, Mymond and Musky; sister, Caroline Peters; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial and inurnment service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Elwood "Stan" Stanley, 94, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Coffeeville, Kan. Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel; also a salesman. Survived by son, Richard; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Bienvenida Pastroil Vendiola, 79, of Waipahu, died March 1, 2009. Born in Albueka, Leyte, Philippines. Member of the United Visayan Club; a transporter in the radiology department at St. Francis Medical Center. Survived by sons, Marcelo, Melvin, Henry and Patrick; daughter, Lillian Goroza; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters in the Philippines. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 9:45 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

David "Ace" Masayuki Yonemura, 83, of Kapolei, died March 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter for the federal government at Schofield Barracks; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Ronald and Steven; daughter, Sharon Takamiya; six grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.