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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, October 11, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Benjamin Reyes Antonio, 64, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Rose Reyes Quidachay; stepfather, Jose Quidachay; brothers, Raymond, Cipriano and Michael Cabato and Joseph Quidachay; sisters, Gladys, Judy Shubelka, Loretta Perez, Susan Brooks, Sharon Makuakane and Linda Balbuena. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Julian Cabote Bisarra, 90, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Oct. 7, 2009. Born in Alcala, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Elvira; sons, Eugene, Samuel, Joel, Conrado, Felix and Ruben; daughters, Plebe, Hermie De Claro, Luzviminda and Edna Barnes; 45 grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service to follow. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at West Kaua'i United Methodist Church, Kekaha; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Hazel Irene Carvalho, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and retired Punahou School cafeteria employee. Survived by son, Patrick; daughter, Kathryn Cabacungan; a grandson. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Alfred "Butch" Castro, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired special investigator for state of Hawai'i, Department of Human Services; Big Island liaison for the former Gov. Ben Cayetano. Survived by wife, Catherine; companion, Diana Nham; sons, Troy, and Eric Gray; daughters, Genia Castro Flick and Marlena Castro Dixon; brothers, Daniel Sr., Antone Jr., Roger and Milton De Luz; sisters, Margaret Mattos, Helen Figueroa, Alice Serrao, Bernadette Ferreira, Mildred Kelly and Geraldine Tavares; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Benjamin "Benny" Dellatan, 68, of Waipahu, died Oct. 6, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sisters, Corazon Behic, Magdalen Robinson, Priscilla Enanoria and Gladys Carr; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Robert "Bob" Stephen Freitas, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired driver salesman for Holsum (Hawaii Baking Corp.). Survived by wife, Esther; daughters, Brenda Freitas-Obregon and Robin Ahana; two granddaughters; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Evelyn Taeko Hayashi, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A registered nurse. Survived by son, Glenn (Gaye) Hayashi; three grandchildren; brother, Masao Nakamoto; sisters, Winifred Oshita, Vera Nakamoto, Ethel Inaba and Amy Obata. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Talep Higa, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Kea'au, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Misayo; son, Roy; daughter, Evelyn Nakayama; brother, Minoru; sisters, Midori Matsudo, Miyoko Ignacio, Patsy Jim, Elsie Miike and Tomoko Hasegawa; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Carol "Gwen" Ketchum, 63, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired custodian. Survived by sons, Basillo Ketchum and Tony Souza; daughter, Louise Reed; mother, Sarah Belen Vincent; brother, Louis Vincent III; sisters, Crystal "Dolly" Copperfield; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service noon Saturday at Pokai Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Marguerite Josephine Kovner, 94, of Kailua, died Oct. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Economy Cyclery Bike Shop. Survived by daughters, Gwendolyn Kovner-Teixeira and Judith Embry; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Roy "Taka" Yutaka Kurizaki, 69, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in Hale'iwa. Retired Aloha Airlines, Japan Airlines and Continental Airlines aircraft mechanic; maintenance staffer at Pacific Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Jayne; sons, Sean and Royden; three grandchildren; brother, Allen; sister, Jane Kim. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Miyoshi Kyono, 88, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Sept. 30, 2009. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. A retired Kauai Kookie Co. baker. Survived by son, Alvin; daughter, Suzanne; sister Doris Snyder. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Trinidad Constantino Lacar, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Baccara, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Tony; daughters, Lu Eder, Nely Bolosan and Rosie Adaoag; brother, Francisco Constantino; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Suzanne Lien Hua Leong, 30, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Aimee Ng; parents, Herbert Jr. and Sylvia; sisters, Kristen Castro and Erin; brother, Craig. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Imiola Congregational Church, Waimea; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lynn Hoong Katsuko Martin, 68, of Mililani, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of the Video Place; former employee of Sears, Hawai'i district office. Survived by husband, Glenn; sons, Daniel and Glenn Jr.; daughters, Lynn Campos and Margaret Asuncion; brother, Calvin Young; sister, Lorraine Young. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Jasmine Pura Aki Edwina-Mokihana Velazquez May, 33, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An office clerk and reggae concert promoter who attended Leilehua High. Survived by parents, John and Felicia; brother, John; sisters, Anastasia McLemore and Melody Kehres. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Violet Michiko Miyazono, 81, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal secretary to the deputy commander of Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Roger and Brian; daughter, Gloria Jakahi; four grandchildren; sister, May Uyeda. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Betty Lou Morris, 91, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Oct. 1, 2009. Born in Tipp City, Ohio. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Philip Baker, Thomas and Timothy; daughters, Phyllis Meighen and Lisa Bailo; hanai daughter, Christie Salvador; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one hanai great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe United Church of Christ; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Ricardo Cordova Munalem, 76, of Kapolei, died Oct. 1, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Maintenance man retired from Liberty House-Campbell Warehouse. Survived by wife, Eppie; daughters, Angelyn Roque and Jeannie Munalem; son, Adrian; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Rudy, Ernesto, Edwin, Jaime and Pedro Munalem Jr.; sister, Eleanor Jajalla. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Makakilo; Mass 11 a.m.; graveside service 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Yoshiko Nagatoshi, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Chikashi; sons, Larry, Clyde and Boyd; daughter, Carolyn; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mitsuko Nakahara, Janet Furuhama, Hanae Niide and Setsuko Kageura. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Hospicio Pascua, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired nurse's aide with Maui Memorial Medical Center. Survived by wife, Estrella "Esther" Visitacion; son, Ray Alvin; brother, Marcos; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Maui Evangelical Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

William Edward Reinhardt Jr., 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 5, 2009. Born in Paukukalo, Wailuku, Maui. Retired state Department of Education custodian. Survived by sons, Joseph Kamaka Sr., William III, Charles, Lloyd, Kaulana, and Kealaula; daughters, Marilyn Ortiz and Naupaka; brothers, George Sr.; sisters, Hannah Antonio and Eleanor Crislip; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Alfreda Rivera Riingen, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2009. Born in Kiamba, Cotabato, Philippines. Survived by sons, Laureano Jr. and Dennis; daughters, Evelyn Eng, Carolyn Chong, Felita Udani and Minnie Nitta; seven grandchildren; sisters, Gemena Falcasantos, Lucena Rivera and Ong Ante; brother, Antonio Rivera. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary, East chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

Ralph Everett Ripple, 87, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2009. Born in Staunton, Ind. A graduate of Staunton High School and Indiana Teachers College; lieutenant commander retired from the U.S. Navy. A tour guide with Cartan Hawaiian Tours. Survived by brother, George; nephews and nieces. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Thursdayat East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jack Wharton Steele, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2009. Born in Fort Worth, Texas. Founder of Golfer's League of America who operated the business for 37 years. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Guy; daughter, Natalie Juenger; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Carla Jean Steiner, formerly of Hawai'i, died recently. Survived by husband, Don; son, David Chenoweth; daughter, Joanna; two grandchildren; sisters, Nonnye, Betty Lou and Marie. Mass 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Greensboro, N.C.; reception to follow. No flowers. Donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation (www.Komen.org) or NAMI (www.NAMI.org). Condolences and memories to carla jeansteiner@mail.com. Arrangements by Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel, Greensboro.

Vanessa Rose Valenciano, 52, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Oct. 08, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. A waitress. Survived by husband, Macklin; daughters, Shayla Agosto, Shaylin Parker Valenciano and Shilum Agosto; brothers, Revlon Parker, Terrance Parker, William Mullen and Paul Mullen; sister, Holly Peters. Visitation with celebration of life 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa. Cremation to follow.

Hannah Piilani Akini Walker, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 4, 2009. Born in Ahualoa, Hawai'i. Caregiver for a private home. Survived by son, Jimmy; daughters, Kathleen Akimseu, Lila Gaston, Davelyn Walker, Frandale Nielsen and Juliette Andrade; hanai daughter, Barbara Villa; 22 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; two hanai grandchildren; two hanai great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Prayer service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2; burial 11 a.m. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire.