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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, November 19, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Brian F. Benevedes, 69, of Waimänalo, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired president of Ranier Mortgage Co., Hawaii office. Survived by wife, Yvonne; sons, Brian Jr. and Stuart; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 11 a.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

James Phillip Gill Castaneda, 35, of Kapolei, died Nov. 16, 2009. Born in Yuma, Ariz. Worked for KN Lawn Service and Germaine's Luau. Survived by fiance, Lokelani Kalaaukahi; sons, Kaeo and Kaimi Kalaaukahi-Castaneda; mother and stepfather, Lupe and Joe Campbell; father and stepmother, Ralph and Margi; brothers, Ralph Jr. and Joshua; sister, Rachel; grandparents, Tomasa Castaneda, Roger and Esther Kalaaukahi. Service 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary.

Betty Ling Cremer, 84, of Käneohe, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center secretary. Survived by husband, Henry; daughter, Sandra Hom; grandson, Taylor Johnson; stepsons, Melvin and Hal. Celebration of life service and reception next summer. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Miguel Coloma Fagaragan, 90, of Ewa Beach, died Oct. 20, 2009. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Fort Shafter Golf Course maintenance worker. Survived by son, Bonifacio "Julie"; brothers, Ignacio, Ulpiano, Silvino, Mariano and Manuel; sisters, Isabel Dacanay and Rizalina Fernandez; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Douglas "Dougie" Alan Freitas Sr., 63, of Wolf Point, Mont., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Maryknoll alumnus retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co.; Army National Guard member. Survived by daughter, Kathryn Freitas Ahin; sons, Douglas Jr. and Jesse Freitas Castillio; two grandsons; sisters, Barbara, Beverly Suenaga and Diane Lau. Service held at Veterans Circle, Greenwood Cemetery. Send condolences to csmc@nemont.net or www.stevensonandsons.com. Arrangements by Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

Brian Katsuhisa Hirota, 58, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard instrument mechanic. Survived by wife, Karen; daughters, Kristie and Kimberly; mother, Shigeno; brother Allan; sisters, Joyce Ohta and Ann Sugihara. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Stephen Hun Chung Kameaaloha Lee, 54, of Waianae, died Nov. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Gwenette; son, Kyle; hänai son, Isiah Takushi; daughters, Joslyn and Jaclyn; mother, Jenny; brother, Stanford; sisters, Stephanie Silipa, Stephine Randolph, Susan Lopez, Su-Ann Banuilos, Sabrina Dela Rama and Brenda; one grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Michiyo Marie Maekawa, 69, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2009. Born in Saitama, Japan. Retired Yokohama Okadaya sales representative. Survived by husband, Bert; son, Brian; brother, Ichiro Adachi; sisters, Stefanie Abergas and Harumi Koike; grandson, Raiden. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Edorable Lagadon Manansala Sr., 78, of Hanamäulu, Kauai, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Líhue Sugar Plantation haul cane truck driver. Survived by wife, Josephine; daughters, Della Simmons, Trisa Stubbs, Diana Hirsch and Tanya Oligo; son, Edorable Jr.; sisters, Rose Ramos and Annie Pabustan; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Yoneko Morioka, 78, of Eleele, Kauai, died Nov. 11, 2009. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired Wilcox Hospital housekeeper. Survived by daughters, Shelley Siegman and Doris Fulks; two grandchildren; brother, Masateru Furumido; sisters, Sueko Shimohara, Shizue Takiyama and Chiyoko Yamasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Kiyoyuki Nakatsu, 85, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 31, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired Hilo Farmers Exchange manager; member of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Soon Yur; sons, Owen and Riley; sisters, Teruko Momohara, Ayame Tamaki and Bernice Ushiroda; four grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Clarence Shozo Nastor, 63, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Nov. 17, 2009. Born in Kainaliu, Hawaii. Sakamoto Electric service technician; Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Bernadine; daughter, Harriette Umu; son, Brada Cacal; brother, Alan Morita; sisters, Betty, and Rosemary Gipson; four grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Helani Congregational Church, Holualoa; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua, Kona.

Shigeo Sora, 92, of Wahiawä, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Hanamäulu, Kauai. Retired Del Monte diesel mechanic; veteran of 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by son, Melvin; daughter, Beverly; sister, Ruth Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Yasuko Todoki, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Gary and Bruce; daughters, Gayle and Ann; sister, Janet Kanenaka; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Lucia Marie Topic, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Nebraska. Survived by husband, Ben; son, Robert; daughters, Lucia Welsch and Nina; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service at Star of the Sea Catholic Church at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Jerome Hiroo Tsuji, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2009. Born in Päia, Maui. Survived by wife, Edna; son, Craig; daughter, Sheri Orth; brother, Roy; sister, Joyce; one grandson. Private service held on Maui. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Pablo Farinas Tumbaga, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2009. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired minister of United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Paul, Allen and Christopher; daughters, Daisy Rarama, Ida, Haydee Walters and Elizabeth Ballesteros; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; services 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the West Kauai United Methodist Church, Kaumakani; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Bernard Meheula Williams, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in Anahola, Kauai. Retired Farrington High School principal. Survived by wife, Julia; sons, Stewart and John; daughters, Kaleialoha Vierra, Lois Hanohano and Eunice Peterson; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; caregiver, Ululani Lewis; brothers, Abraham, Gilbert, Benjamin and Gaylord. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at Kaumakapili Church; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Tatsuo Yamamoto, 79, of Lake Lynn, Pa., formerly of Chicago, died Oct. 12, 2009. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Chicago Gear Corporation machinist; Korean War veteran. Survived by brothers, Steve, Jitsuo and Tom; caregiver, Thelma Perry. Private service held. Arrangements by Richard R. Herod Funeral Home.