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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, May 31, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Raymond Patrick Agliam, 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 26, 2009. Born in Hilo. A retired County of Hawai'i firefighter and beekeeper. Survived by wife, Paulette; sons, Eric and Nolan; daughter, Leila; parents, Peter and Petronilla; brothers, Allen, Thomas, Elvis, Karl and Amos; sister, Romain Castro; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Saturday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Milton "Big Papa" Kealoha Andrade Sr., 59, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Police Department sergeant. Survived by wife, G. Nalani; sons, Robert and Milton Jr.; daughter, Desiree Peeples; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; father, Boyd Sr.; brothers, Baldwin, Boyd Jr. and Richard. Visitation 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island. No flowers. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

Dolores Mokuoloe Beyer Berengue, 86, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2009. Born on Mokuoloe Island (Coconut Island). Retired housekeeper for Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by husband, Mariano; sons, Gale and Freddie Berengue and Pete Wagner; daughters, Holly Young and Frances Lui-Kwan; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Oahu Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Kristin Akemi Maekawa Claudi, 28, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Moanalua Elementary School preschool teacher. Survived by husband, Valter; parents, Stanley and Sharon Maekawa; brother, Tad Maekawa; sister, Michele Chan; grandparents, Koyei and Kiyoko Matsumoto. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Bring a written memory.

Mabel Yee Dang, 94, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former beautician; owner of Maybelle Beauty Shop. Survived by brothers, Alfred, Jewett and Richard Dang, and Wilbur Yee. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Albert "Albz" Napahi Dizon III, 33, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 16, 2009. Born in Wailuku. Maui. A musician. Survived by parents, Albert and Yolanda; fiancee, Rachel Keffer; son, Albert IV; daughter, Yolanda; brothers, David and Kamuela; sister, Kaityln; grandmother, "Mama Anna." Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at Waiola Church, Lahaina; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the family residence at 01 Kauaula Valley, Lahaina; burial 1 p.m. at Kauaula Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Jason Eugene Ellis, 38, of Pearl City, died May 28, 2009. Born on Maui. Survived by mother, Bettygene Ocampo Dudoit; father, Samuel Jr.; stepmother, Cheryl; stepfather, Harris Dudoit; brothers, Samuel III, Jamerson, Shannon and Sean Ellis and Charles, Robert and Marlin Ocampo; sister, Sandra Kealohi. Service pending. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Robert Patrick Faborito, 53, of Ha'iku, Maui, died May 24, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired maintenance construction mechanic at Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Debra Faborito; daughters, Holly and Wendy Watimar, and Nicole and Jody Faborito; parents, Felix Faborito and Rose Cabos Mendoza; brothers, Felix, Kennethand James Faborito, James Robinson, and Paul and "Boise" Pete Mendoza; sisters, Pamela Faborito, Carolyn Gaspar, Paula and Paula Jean Mendoza and Roberta Faborito; a grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 12 at St. Rita Church, Haiku; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Patrick Kauhane Kealoha Fernandez Sr., 39, of Hau'ula, died May 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Served in the Hawai'i Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Francine; sons, Joshua and Patrick Jr.; daughter, Melarie; hanai son, Brandy-Lee; mother; Patricia Souza; brother; Stevens "Kealoha"; stepbrothers, Jesse-Allen, James and Ikona; stepsisters, Jessica, Puaolena and Kaimana. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Beach Park auditorium. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanaloa Mortuary.

Tatsuo Goto, 93, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Founder of Red and White Foods Inc.; former proprietor of Holau (Kekaulike) Market. Survived by sons, Dennis and Larry; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Kats; sisters, Edna Yamamoto and Carol Maeda. Visitation from 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.

Yolanda Pajente Herolaga, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2009. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Douglas; son, Douglas, Jr.; daughters, Melody Pajente and Denise Crisp; brothers, Stephen and Victor; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

Mary Kuulei Haina, 67, of Hana, Maui, died May 27, 2009. Born in Hana. Retired kupuna/mentor with Alu Like. Survived by son, Kent; daughters, Kim Haina, Kris Galago and Kye Haina; brother, Samuel Kaikala; sisters, Mabel Manrique and Estella Rost; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Lei only. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Amy Nobuko Hikita, 71, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state employee. Survived by daughter, Lynn Hikita Nagata; granddaughter, Skye Nagata; sisters, Jean Inenaga, Flora Kabazawa and Ethel Hamada. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Benjamin "Sonny" Irvine, 74, of Kailua, died May 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Del Monte. Survived by wife, Gwendolyn; son, Kalani; daughter, Kanani Stern; sister, Carolee "Chu" McLain; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; service 10:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Takao T. Ito, 88, of Kahului, died May 3, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. clerk. Survived by sons, Wendell and Howard; daughters, Ellen Thayer, Wanda Fujimori and Donna Petro; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service over the urn 2 p.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery; urn burial to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Haruko Nakayama Katena, 97, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died May 19, 2009. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Sally Gima and Florence Arakawa; son, Clarence; brother, Koichi Nakayama; sisters, Yasuko Tengan, Teruyo Urasaki and Kiyoko Nakayama; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Isao Kiyan, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 20, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired County of Hawai'i supervisor. Survived by wife, Emma; sons, Randy and Derrick; brothers, Kenneth, Ralph and Gary; sisters, Setsuko Nakasone, Elsie Hirayama and Betsy Sagara; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Frank Richard Kovacic Jr., 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kihei, Maui, died May 16, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired executive chef. Survived by wife, Sharon Nakano; daughter, Loriann; brothers, Arvid and Bobby; sister, Puanani Warnke; and four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at River of Glory, Nanawale; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Abraham Mahuna Sr., 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 19, 2009. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. A retired supervisor with County of Hawai'i Department of Liquor Control. Survived by wife, Rachel; sons, Clancy "Guy" Maluo, Abraham Jr., Doogan and Callen; daughters, Abradine "Buddy" Sanborn, Michelle "Hoku" Subia and Raynell Mahuna-Fukuhara; brothers, Charles and Richard; sisters, Margarette Yuigues, Elizabeth LeeLoy, Nora Mahuna, Ethel Mahi and Mildred Kanakanui; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.

Matilde "Elding" Romero Matias, 92, of Waipahu, died May 9, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Filipino Devotional Society. Survived by son, Ernesto; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Amparo Alejandro and Concepcion Pascual. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Carl "Kalani" Mitchell Jr., 41, of Kailua, died May 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed drywall taper. Survived by son, Kekahu; parents, Billy and Kalani Gagnon; sisters, Carla Mitchell and Beverly Gagnon-Segovia; soulmate, Brenda Alpuerto-Mitchell; mother of child, Jamie. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service at 10:03 a.m.

Frank "Kapuni" "Teddy Bear" Kapunihana Kaualii Napoleon, 65, of Kapolei, died May 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired R.H.S. Trucking Co. truck driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Debra; sons, Clifford, Christopher and Nathaniel Donnell; daughters, Roxanna Westlake and Regina Bogart; brother, Joseph "Nappy"; sister, Yvonne Ontai; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow.

Richard Allen Perreira Sr., 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 5, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Former heavy equipment operator from Operating Engineers Local 3; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Richard Jr., Russell and Wesley; brothers, Robert and Norman; sisters, Dorothy Auna and Violet Paahana; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Savelio Petelo, 47, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2009. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. A delivery driver for Hawaii Candy. Survived by wife, Moe; daughters, Glory Petelo-U'a, Oriana, Hana and Helen Petelo; brothers, Pouono, Poulima and Sio; sister, Maria Sanevivi. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Pearl Harbor Church of Christ; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

John Edward Ringgold Sr., 89, of Kane'ohe, died May 17, 2009. Born in St. Francisville, La. Naval architect retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by daughters, Lucrecia Fry, Deborah Wilder and Suzanne Ringgold; son, John Jr.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Shinichi Suzuki, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 22, 2009. Born in Wailuku. Retired major in the Maui County Police Department. Survived by son, Michael; brothers, Frank, Ralph, Robert, Donald and Arthur; sisters, Gene Hee and Alice Agena; caregiver, Leonora Jerez; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Private urn burial. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden. Donations to The Shinichi Suzuki Sensei Youth Award.

Henry Yasuo Uyeshiro, 75, of 'Aiea, died May 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An engineering technician retired from Pacific Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command. Survived by wife, Grace; daughters, Debbie Uyeshiro, Rhonda Sagisi and Wendy Oshiro; son, Darren; five grandchildren; brother, George. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Thomas Alves Vares, 89, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 25, 2009. Born in Makawao. X-ray and laboratory technician with Pioneer Mill Hospital; retired from Kula Hospital. Survived by sons, Glenn and Eric; daughters, Iris Blessinger, Gwen Martinez and Terri Kauai; sister, Dorothy Gomes; brothers, Abel, Wilfred and John Jr.; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Edward Ellis Watts, 53, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2009. Born in Japan. Survived by mother, Kyoko Uchiyama; brother, Joe. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Sumako Yamada, 81, of Waialua, died May 17, 2009. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Security for Central Oahu Kumamoto Kenjin Kai. Survived by sons, George Kateridge and Gary Daneau; niece, Ai Smith; special friend, Joseph Daneau. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donation to Queen's Cancer Research Center.

Denichi "Dennis" Yamashiro, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died May 27, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Alexander and Baldwin lumber yard supervisor. Survived by sons, Guy and Stacey; brothers, Tamotsu, Masatoshi and George; sister, Mieko Nakata; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park.