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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Josephine Villarmia Allas, 88, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died May 19, 2009. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired homemaker. Survived by sons, Ted II, Andres, Peter and Michael Calunod, Romelias Jr. and Gregory Agustin Sr., Roger and Edwin Ayudan; daughters, Anita Fuertes, Magdalina Cabras and Felisa Ayudan; 34 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. June 1 at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Lana'i City; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Arthur Paul Damasco, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired Hawai'i Tribune-Herald newspaper printer. Survived by wife, Mabel; daughters, Yvonne Rezentes, Gwendollyn Perreira and Noreen Luiz; brother, Gilbert; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Papa'ikou; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

James "Kimo" Austin Wilder Mahuie Duncan, 96, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Aloha United Way campaign director. Survived by wife, Anna; daughters, Chiquita Olmos and Sylvia White; stepson, Lyle Galdeira; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; entombment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Laura Evotia Fale , 65, of 'Aiea, died May 14, 2009. Born in Utulei, American Samoa. Stars and Stripes accountant. Survived by husband, H.C. Lusi Fa'alogou; sons, Mark Agapay, Henry Fa'alogou, Alex Manu and Steven Tanoa; daughter, Margaret Vaela'a; brothers, Henry, Phineaf, Thomas and Robin Agapay; sister, Yolanda Agapay; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawai'i First Samoan Assembly of God; service 10:30 a.m.; viewing resumes 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Sophie Kaiawe Gomes, 81, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2009. Born in Ka'ohe, Hawai'i. Retired Pu'u Honua Honaunau Historical Park secretary. Survived by husband, John Jr.; sons, John Kaiawe, Charles and Joseph Nahale, Lyle, Lance, Richard Milari and Thomas; daughters, Debra Sasaki, Jasmine Bledsoe, Sonya-Mae Fukushima, Barbara Leleiwi and Thelma Macomber; sisters, Mae Ellis and Eleanor Kaiawe; 37 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Community Church off Lako St. in Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m.; entombment to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

William Kalaiku Kamai Jr., 55, of 'Aiea, died May 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. City Waste Management supervisor. Survived by wife, Valerie; sons, William III and Zachary; daughters, Jacquelyn Oclinaria, Chimes, Noreen, Geliya Medeiros, Sarai and Russia; father, William Sr.; sister, Beverly, 12 grandchildren. Farewells and goodbye 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday; Final wishes honored Kanikapila and BBQ with friends and family noon to 5 p.m. at Halawa District Park. For more information call 203-8979. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Wilbert Shinji Koyanagi, 78, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2009. Born in Holualoa. Retired Young Brothers clerk. Survived by wife, Sadako Helen; son, Ryan; daughter, Iris Vorhies; sister, Lilian Suefuji; two grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Kona Imin Center, Holualoa; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Etsuko Mizuko, 88, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Sharon Hironaka; grandchildren, Kimberly and Ryan Hironaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Kazue Muranaka, 81, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died May 10, 2009. Born in Hule'ia, Kaua'i. Garden Island Medical Group billing clerk. Survived by son, Royden; daughter, Laurien; brothers, Teruyoshi and Robert Tamura; sisters, Natsuko Daida and Ethel Sunada. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Reynaldo "Rey" Mariano Portacio Sr., 82, of Kapolei, died May 15, 2009. Born in Cavite City, Philippines. Retired ship repair facility design engineer naval architect in Philippines and Guam. Survived by wife, Elisa; sons, Roberto, Juanito, Relli, Alymer, Glodeo, Reynaldo and Zalito; daughters, Janet Misa, Tina Olivera and Verna Mora; 15 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Ernesto; sister, Juanita. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Asayo Tengan, 91, of Kailua, died May 17, 2009. Born on Maui. Retired housekeeper. Member of Aza Gushikawa Doshinkai. Survived by sons, Richard and Daniel; daughters, Mildred Phillips, Emily Watanabe, Vivian Chee, Ellen Ishikawa and Karen Tengan; sisters, Sachie Futenma and Yoshiko Kina; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Diane Puanani Torres, 68, of Wai'anae, died April 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Local 3 Operating Engineers. Survived by son, Manuel; daughters, Crysentia Puanani Harris, Donna Torres-Char, Cathy Torres-Villacorte, Diane Selena Sheldon; brother, Gordon Brickwood; sisters, Sharon Delos Santos and Helen "Honey Girl" Martinez; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.