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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 20, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Gaudencio "Guding" Simon Bautista, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Puunn, Maui. Retired Wailuku Sugar Co. laborer. Survived by wife, Isabelita Respicio; sons, John and Joseph; daughter, Mary Jane Yuen; sisters, Linda McLaughlin, Carmen Ordonez and Rosita Kent; brothers, Basilio, Alfredo and Al; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Lois Mae Blake, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 9, 2009. Born in Minneapolis. Longtime volunteer with Maui Memorial Hospital gift shop; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by son, Phillip; daughters, Nadine Utz, Louise Schmidt and Anita; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Desert Rose Cremation & Burial, Tucson, Ariz. 520-790-6388.

Randolph Earl Borges, 70, of Käneohe, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former Honolulu police officer, Teamster and Unity House director. Survived by wife, Lila; sons, Ryan, Ransen, Randall and Rawn; daughter, Rayna Ui Fitzsimmons; brothers, John, Gordon and Norman; sisters, Josephine and Mildred; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools Kapälama; service 3:30 p.m.; fellowship to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Mary E. Chote, 85, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2009. Longtime Kailua High School swim coach and member of the Hawaii Yacht Club. Survived by daughters, Suzanne Vawter and Patty Puhl; grandchildren, Malia Phillips, Sarah, Lindsey and Mack Puhl; hänai daughter, Cinny Shaw. Private scattering of ashes off Waimanalo Beach.

Clifford Lannu Danao, 91, of Kapolei, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. World War II U.S. Army veteran and prisoner of war; retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard security police. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, James, Joseph, Arnel and Jerry Aaron; daughters, Elizabeth, Zenaida Gelacio, Jenet Ugale, Aileen Cox and Cathy Revocal; 23 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Richard "Richie" F. Eckert Jr., 51, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in Philadelphia. Bartender. Survived by companion, Edwin; father, Richard; brothers, Michael and Joel. No service. Donations to the Life Foundation of Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Lillian "Haya Chan" Hayako Matsuyama Fujimori, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired Nakamaru Dry Goods sales clerk. Survived by sister, Helen Hashizume. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Harold "Grandpa" Sueo Furuya, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in Kahana, Hawaii. Retired owner of Sand Island Snack Shoppe; assistant coach for Moanalua High School baseball and softball teams. Survived by wife, Ethel; daughters, Carol Fukumoto, Suzanne Johnson, Sandra Pak and Denise; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter and Howard. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Sauula Iiga, 77, of Waianae, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in American Sämoa. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Saleaula ma Alii e lua, Vaopele Samoa and Gogosina Ui; daughters, Aialaisa Falefitu Faamausili, Utumalama Iiga Teo, Leisina Iiga Jefferson, Vaimoana Ui, Temukisa Ui, and Luaipoumalo Matthews; brothers, Fomai, Pule and Gogo Taetuna; sister, Selina Taetuna Rista; 41 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 27 at Kailua Church of the Nazarene; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Arlene Eiko Kagimoto, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2009. Born in laa, Hawaii. Retired Department of Defense teacher on Okinawa. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Ian and Grant; daughter, Kathleen Stevens; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Harry Eugene Magbee Jr., 74, of Kapolei, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Crescent, Ga. Survived by wife, Irene; son, Harry III; daughter, Cheryl; brother, Gene; granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; prayer service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kogen "Ernest" Matsukawa, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kauai. Masseur. Survived by wife, Terumi; sons, Andrew and Daniel; five grandchildren; sister, June Lee. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Roy Kameo Miyoshi, 82, of Mililani, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder. Survived by wife, Noriko; daughter, Natalie; sons, Paul and Calvin; grandson, Noah; brothers, Masato and Walter; sisters, Kinuyo Aoki, Yuriko Hashimoto and Violet Nakamura. Private service. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Catherine Hina Oclit, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Johnathan; caregiver, Al Evangelista; grandson, Wendel; brothers, Chester, Francis, Milton and Wayne Akana. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Barbara Mitsuko Ono, 91, of Waimänalo, died Nov. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired custodian. Survived by sons, Alan and Owen; daughters, Joyce McCaman-Ono and Charlene; sisters, Clara Komoto, Helen Uruu and Lorraine Kawatani; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Lawrence Shigeo Sakamoto, 69, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Elevator Constructors Union regional director. Survived by wife, Brenda; son, Lary; daughter, Monica Wong; two grandchildren; brothers, Barry and Myles. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Honpa Hongwanji. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary.

Violet "Auntie Nani" Leilani Souza, 77, of Käneohe, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Known as the lady with the flower in her hair. Survived by sons, Gilbert, George, Clarence and James; daughters, Virginia Peterson and Christine; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Käneohe 4th Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

It Gnan Leong Sue, 80, of Käneohe, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Owned Akamai Press Shop. Survived by sons, Gregory and Gary; daughters, Sylvia Yanamura, Joyce Renio and Betty Ikei; two sisters; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Scott Sullivan, 56, of Kailua, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in New York. Social worker. Survived by daughter, Crystal Sizemore; father, Gerald; brother, Gerald; sisters, Jacklyn Frederick, Candace, Barbara, Kristin Paulo and Carol Pierce. Private service. Donations to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Po Tak Chan Tam, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Zhongshan, China. Survived by sons, Leroy and Berlin; daughters, Amilia and Maria Chan, Wendy and Helen Lau; 10 grandchildren; three brothers; two sisters. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Hue Nghe Tang, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in China. Survived by sons, Vincent, Bobby, Jonathan, Johnny, Danny, Ivan and Henry Wong; daughters, Jennie Truong and Christine Wong; 13 grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; brothers, Galton and Wilson; sisters, Hue Te, and Mai Truong. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Richard "Dickie" Raphael Vidinha, 60, of Kaläheo, Kauai, died Nov. 16, 2009. Born in Líhue, Kauai. Production driver for the entertainment industry. Survived by parents, Richard and Concepcion; wife, Joyce Hoke; daughter, Tracy Texeira Searle; stepdaughter, Judy Alices; stepson, Ashford Alices; sisters, Aida Elliott, Colleen Faye and Elisa Souza; brothers, Kurt and Irvin; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Nov. 27 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; celebration of life service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Marvin Raymond Walden, 90, of Montana, formerly of Hawaii and New York, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in New York City. Lawyer, professional risk manager and consultant. Survived by children, Chip, George, Jon and Ronald; grandchildren, Kasey, Sami, Jared and Cara. No service. Arrangements by Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service; www.dokkennelson.com.