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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Hisako Tanji Arinaga, 80, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 28, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Ka'ala Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Thomas Tomio; sons, Martin and Mark; daughters, Ann Harada and Amy Abdul; three grandchildren; brothers, Yukio and Ernest Tanji. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Floral attire.

Julian 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 6 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 at Kekaha Public cemetery. Casual attire.

Lucia Formoso Blando, 79, of Waipahu, died Sept. 18, 2009. Born in Langedin Abra, Philippines. Retired Pacific Beach Hotel chambermaid; retired Goodwill Industry sorter. Survived by sons, Rodolfo, Resthis, Alexander, Domingo and Ruben Formoso; daughters, Norma Formoso, Natividad Formoso, Nenita Luis and Nena Formoso; 32 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Jill Karr Bonnell, 64, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Medical claims clerk. Survived by husband, Bruce; son, Brent; daughter, Bonnie Jean Soules; brother, Gary Karr; sister, Gail Bonnet; six grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Scottish Rite Cathedral; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Mark James Buenconsejo, 52, of Mililani, died Oct. 1, 2009. Born in London. Survived by wife, Hilary; children, Erica, Casey, and Kristen Matthews; father, Manuel Sr.; stepmother, Junette; mother, Jean Thorburn; brothers, Michael Jr. and Nolan; sisters, Janine Baird and Jolie Remington; grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Rose Kaleihiehie Cablay, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2009. Born in Waipi'o Valley, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, James, Saturnino and Fred; daughters, Esther "Sweetie" Moffatt, Yvonne, and Josephine Gilbert; brother, Thomas Kua Timbal; sister, Evangeline "Honey" Kekaualua; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Wade Chun, 45, of Kula, Maui, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, and Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Dispenser Beverages service technician. Survived by wife, Alana; sons, Spencer and Koa; brothers, Winston, Wayne and Brian; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Teresa "Tering" D. Dela Cruz, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 4, 2009. Born in Dibua, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired grade school teacher in the Philippines; a seamstress for Bento Co. Survived by husband, Irineo; son, Helmer; daughter, Virginia "Odette" Manzano; sister, Pastora Derilo; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; family service 10 a.m.; prayer service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Mary Nohokuahiwa Haupu, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 9, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired Maui Sheraton Hotel cook. Survived by husband, Harold Sr.; sons, Hiram, Harold Jr., Hendrick, Hymie, Herman, Hank, Hugh and Hilary; daughters, Nona Haupu-Compton and Miriam Rebolledo; hanai sons, Ronald and Hanalei; hanai daughter, Alohalani; brother, John Villiarimo; sisters, Lorraine Nistal and Elizabeth Villiarimo; 29 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10:15 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Meditation. Aloha attire.

Takeo 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.

Myrtle K. Hilo, 80, of Kapolei, died Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Hau'ula. An entertainer. Survived by sons, George Jr. and Kauai; daughters, Kehaulani Villegas, Kapiolani and Kawai; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward; service 8 to 9 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward, Kaua'i; service 10 to 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Samuel Satomi Hirosane, 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Co-owner of Yanagi Sushi. Survived by wife, Christine; daughters, Sofia and Nani; brothers, James, Frank and David; sister, Sadami Ige. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Robert "Rabbit" Henry Hoefke, 61, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2009. Born in Fort Totten, Long Island, N.Y. Self-employed farmer; Vietnam War U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by daughter, Kelly Kahawai; son, Skye; sisters, Jolita Wood and Kaye Beechum; brother, Ronald; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Self Realization Fellowship (www.yoganada-srf.org) or American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).

Judy Mori Kato, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2009. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1260 secretary. Survived by husband, Mitsuru; sons, Kyle and Ken; three grandchildren; brother, Masuo; sister, Janet Tamura. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

Marilyn Leilani Mateo, 57, of Kapolei, died Sept. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Virgilio; sister, Beverly Marcos. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Miharu Peggy Matsukawa, 81, of Hale'iwa, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Waialua. Survived by sons, Dennis, Alan, Terry and Ricky; daughter, Diane Takushi; sister, Vivian Lai; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Byong Suk Theresa Muraki, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Retired sales clerk. Survived by daughters, Helena, In Suk Park and Hazel Aoyagi; stepson, Kazumi; nephews; nieces; grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Shizue Okoji, 82, of Mililani, died Sept. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, George; sons, Calvin and Brian; brother, Yoshio Yukinaga; sister, Dorothy Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Cecilia M. Ornellas, 52, of Pearl City, died Oct. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Served as a hospital and prison chaplain. Survived by daughters, Norine and Rachel; sisters, Theresa Walsh and Bobbie; brother, Lawrence. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 9 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Hawai'i. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Doris Viola Nail Stiles, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2009. Born in Forrest City, Ark. Survived by daughters, Bini Easley and Kit Stiles-Maxilom; son, John; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.