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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Lisa Napela Aiwohi, 43, of Mililani, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant. Survived by parents, Anthony and Muriel; brothers, John and Francis; grandmother, Elizabeth Yoshimura; two nieces. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Troy "Sweetie" Iwalani Camacho, 51, of Washington, died Nov. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Keala O Kamailelauliilii and Mana[0xad]waiopuna. Survived by husband, Randolph; daughter, Tanya Jose; mother, Florence Koanu; brother, Guy Koanui; sisters, Denice Hanson and Raylene Puahi; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

Anne Mission Chang-Reis, 77, of 'Ōmao, Kauai, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in Päkalä, Kauai. Retired Wilcox Memorial Hospital data clerk. Survived by husband, Harry Reis, sons Clyde, Frederick, and Patrick Chang; sisters, Priscilla Ramos and Dorothy Keale; brothers, Richard and Francis Mission; two granddaughters. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Michael Matias Cuarisma, 80, of Waianae, died Oct. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former security guard and truck driver; also employed by Yick Lung Crack Seed. Survived by three sons; brother, Emilio; nieces, nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.

Nellie S. Dela Cruz, 87, of Kapolei, died Nov. 11, 2009. Born in Hawaii. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Paulino; son, Paul; daughter, Dyanne Alfonso; sister, Julie King. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Russell S. Faria, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu post office employee. Survived by wife, Jacqueline; son, Scott; daughter, Karen Ohata; brother, Clifford "Liffy"; sisters, Betty Shiroma, Ada Chock, Bernice Vegas, Peggy and Linda Kukila; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Malcolm A.J.S. Fong, 64, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2009. Retired state auditor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Grace; daughter, Jodi; mother, Rose; brother, Nathan; sister, Virginia Enoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Zamis "Jimmy" Sumio Hirayama, 73, of Pearl City, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Kyoko; sons, Edward and Austin; daughter, Linda; brothers, Harold, Charles, Tom, Miki and Kenneth; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Arthur "Art" Valentine Hollinger, 51, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Nov. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Truck driver; general laborer at Hilo Medical Center. Survived by son, Jason Ambrosio; daughters, Jessica Trusdell, Justine Dutro and Raynell Wilson; parents, Arthur and Marjorie; six grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Demetrius "Ding Ding" Lyron Kamaka Hoku O Kalani Jean, infant son of Ricardo and Brittney, of Waipahu, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by brothers, Kekai, Kawai and Kamaka Cardoza; grandparents, Lucretia Manuel, Nelson Kotaka, Germaine Manuel, Guerlande Jean and Rigaud Dumesle. Private service. Arrangements by Moana[0xad]lua Mortuary.

Samuel Kaaloa, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by wife, Pamela; sons, Richard, Dayton, Jonathan and Samuel; daughters, Primrose, Collette, Jennifer and Yvonne; 30 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Liliu M. Kauhaahaa, 76, of Kahakuloa, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in Läie. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Moses Jr.; sons, Rodney, Moses III and Chad; daughter, Mokihana; brothers, Bobby and Leroy Haskell; sister, Irene Correia; grandchildren; great grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m.; cremation to follow; reception to follow service at the mortuary. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

Shizuko Kumamoto, 96, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in Wahiawä. Retired Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel pantry worker. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Jean and Jane; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Ted and Raymond Sekiya; sister, Mabel Sekiya. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m.

Shin Wan Lau Li, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in ZhongShan, China. Survived by son, Hing; daughters, Theresa Ko, Betty Chan and Anita Au; eight grandchildren; brother, Jo Fai Lau; sister, Yin Wan Lau. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Nancy Tatsuko Matsuda, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Hawaii. Moana Surfrider hotel executive housekeeper. Survived by sons, Gordon and Alan; brother, Mike Inouye; sister, Patsy Higashi; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Winifred Martin McCarthy, 100, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Hull, Mass. Retired teacher. Survived by many loving friends. Graveside inurnment 3 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Violet Gonsalves Mendonca, 93, of Lodi, Calif., died Sept. 17, 2009. Born in Laupähoehoe, Hawaii. A homemaker and volunteer. Survived by daughters, Yvonne Mendonca Johns and Elise; son, Adolph "Duff" II; brother, Raymond; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, Lodi, Calif.

Natalie Naomi Nohara, 51, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born in Hilo. Survived by mother, Kazuko; sisters, Marsha Chau, Bobbilyn Garalde and Dawn Inaba. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Fusae Oshita, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tatsui; son: Gary; daughter, Jean; grandson, Cody Kimura; granddaughter, Jessica Ann; sisters, Helen Nambu, Alice Abe and Margie Matsumura. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Daniel John Lopez Pacheco Sr., 75, of Yuma, Ariz., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired president of the Glass Glazers Union Local 1889; Korean War U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Beatrice Robertson-Pacheco; son, Daniel Jr.; daughter: Ursula; grandchildren, Quinten Apiliando, Dayton Spencer, Chad and Michael Garcia, Ursel Too-Too and Urnel Chong-Kee; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Juanita Rivera and Florence Kalama; brothers: Teddy and William "Joe" Cosme and Daniel "Donisio." Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Jimmy "Jaimie" Nicolas Pascua, 80, of Pearl City, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired teacher from Northwestern College Ilocos Norte, National High School; Finance Home Builder mason. Survived by sons, James, John and Cesario; daughters, Teresita Lao, Jeanette Tano; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; wake service 7 p.m.; Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Eleanor Thelma Pundyke, 84, of Wailua Houselots, Kauai, died Nov. 18, 2009. Born in Líhue, Kauai. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Alfred; daughters, Pamela Gorospe, Beverly Hornos and Bernadette Matsuda; sister, Marie Rosa; eight grandchildren ; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Charla Jane Mamo Reeves-McGuire, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Central Union Preschool assistant director. Survived by husband, Allan McGuire; brothers, William, Charles Jr. and Wade Reeves. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Hazel Magdalene Ross, 99, of Houston and Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born in Texas. Retired from Methodist Hospital Boutique/Gift Shop. Survived by children, JB "Kele," Sylvia and Harding; five grandchildren; hänai families in Texas and Hawaii. Burial at National Cemetery, San Antonio. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's Research. Arrangements by Forrest Park Mortuary.

Tina S. Sol, 64, of Corona, Calif., died Nov. 17, 2009. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Farmers Insurance adjuster. Survived by mother, Nives; sisters, Rose Sabangan and Morena Saupan. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; rosary at 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Brian Allen Suard, 53, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Nov. 16, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by mother, Marie Fifield; brother, Chris. Private service. Donations to the Kauai Historical Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Baron Chiyozo Taira, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2009. Born in Yamagata-ken, Japan. Retired First Insurance Co. claims adjuster. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Miles, Jerry and John; daughter, Leonore Ogawa; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Allen Patrick Tom, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2009. Born in Hawaii. Taxi driver; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by son, Allen Jr.; daughter, Laurie Ann; brothers, Anthony Jr., Garrett, Joseph, Clinton and Scott Wong. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Hope Chapel Olomana, Enchanted Lake Shopping Center; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Juliana Crisologo Wandasan, 99, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Francisco; daughters, Corazon, and Rosario Llamas; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Maren Johnson Wong, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born in Lewiston, Idaho. Director of Unicef Hawaii and manager of Apex Television. Survived by husband, Walter; daughters, Tess Wellborn, Christine Ahia, Rebecca and Susan; brother, Ronald Johnson; three grandchildren. Service at a later date. Donations to First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.