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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Leimomi Audrey Kealoha Agrabante, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Kula, Maui. An entertainer. Survived by daughters, Paula Arakaki and Paulette Prudhomme; brother, Joseph Kealoha; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; private burial. Casual attire.

Glicerio Limayo Alviar Sr., 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 30, 2009. Born in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Zenaida; sons, Elfren, Glicerio Jr. and Glen; daughters, Mila Powers, Tessie Vierra, Leonida Keaweamahi, Felomina, Marilyn Alviar-Paleka, Elizabeth Meneses and Juliet Woolery; stepsons, Rupert, Lexter, John, and June Bonquin; stepdaughter, Maria Bonquin; 35 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Wai- pi'o; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Eduarda Damo Asuncion, 92, of Waipahu, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Barrio 4, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Urias; daughters, Rosalina Acosta, Loretta Tamayo, Juanita "Annie" Nelson and Clarina Rigor; sons, Maximo, Ricarte, Danny and Roosevelt "Billy"; 29 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Ramon Damo; sister, Feliza Arzaga. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; prayer service 6:30 p.m.; burial in the Philippines at a later date. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Ellen Shee Au, 92, of Waikele, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Thomas, Gary and Clifford; daughter, Kathy Cole; brother, William Lum; sisters, Lily Siu, Vilma Sue and Lorraine Thomas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

William Agaran Batulayan Sr., 82, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Maui. Retired Lihu'e Plantation irrigator. Survived by wife, Caridad; sons, William Jr. and Wilson; daughter, Carwilia Damaso, Visitacion Ibanez and Modesta Baldovino; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Church, Kapa'a; service to follow; burial at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Elixa "Nana" Cruz, 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 7, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Gilleboy; daughters, Linda, Elizabeth, Margarita, Monalisa, Nancy, Chica, Rachel Arrojo, Keleeda Thomas and Nena; brothers, Mathew, Benedict, Clifford, Norbert and Winfred Kelepolo; sisters, Hazel Juanich, Lurline Kina and Hilda House; 53 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 16-1506 Pohaku Circle, Kea'au; celebration of life 11 a.m. Urn committal 10 a.m. Sunday at Alae Cemetery (Section K). Flowers and lei welcome, Causal attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Birdie Miliaikeala Dias, 97, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired from the state Department of Transportation. Survived by hanai daughter, Harriette Ululani Dias Yoshino; nieces; nephews; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Lihu'e Lutheran Church, German Hill; celebration of life 10:30 a.m.; private burial at Lihu'e Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Derwin Charles Fermahin, 52, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in O'ahu. U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by father, Francisco; wife, Wanda; daughters, Amanda, Gabrielle and Carleen; son, Bradley; sister, Sandy Komiyama; brother, Darrell. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 1:45 p.m.; committal service 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

Edward Hiroshi Fujii, 72, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in O'ahu. Kaua'i Board of Water meter reader. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Clinton and Troy; daughter, Sherri Takamoto; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond; sister, Clara Nishimura. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Robert M. Hemings Jr., 81, of Kailua, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Rochester, N.Y. Retired federal engineer; former U.S. Navy aviator. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, Robert; daughter, Rosemary; six grandchildren; brothers, Terri and Michael; stepchildren: Donna Darnell, Leah Loscheider and Michael Souza. Service 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Windward United Church of Christ; inurnment at a later date at the Arlington National Cemetery. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers donations to the Windward United Church of Christ. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Fumiko Kimura Iwamasa, 97, of Kailua, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born in Waikiki. Retired state Department of Human Services branch administrator. Survived by brother, Wallace Kimura; nephews; nieces. Private service held; internment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Ronald Akira Izumigawa, 78, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army veteran; also retired federal government worker at Schofield Barracks. Survived by wife, Marlene; son, Donald; daughter, Cheryl Ann Abrazado; three grandchildren; brothers, Yoneichi Nakamura, Roger, and Charles Matsuda; sisters, Betty Saito, Jane Kakazu, Irene Daikoku, Jane Hatayama, Betty Yamashita and Nancy Owen. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Casual attire.

Barbara Jean Kaopua, 69, of Pearl City, died Aug. 25, 2009. Born in Huron, S.D. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gary Jr. and Scott; daughters, Debra Newton and Lorry Kaopua-Oliva; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Stake Center; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Marion "Jerry" Lamb, 80, of Honolulu died April 16,2009. Born in Des Moines Iowa. Retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander; professor emeritus Kapi'olani Community College. Survived by wife, Joy; daughter, Katy Winding; son,Steve; one grandson. Service 3 p.m.. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; celebration of life to follow at The Elks Club. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangement by Regency Mortuary, Sun City, Ariz.

Sandra Rae Martinez, 65, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 7, 2009. Born in California. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert Banse Jr.; daughters, Cynthia Banks, Tamara DeSoto and Nicole Banse; brother, Clifford Bailey Jr.; eight grandchildren. Service in Idyllwild, Calif. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Noriaki "Morgan" Matsumura, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 25, 2009. Born in Ho'okena, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired owner of the former Morgan's Service Station. Survived by wife, Miu Chee; sons, Morgan, Thomas, Wayne, Miles and Donn; daughter, Edith Hara; brother, Chester; sisters, Hisae Campbell, Kikuno Sato and Yoshino Nishimura; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

John Raymond Miles, 49, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Chicago. Survived by father, Raymond; sister, Laurie Driskill. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Joseph Moja, 97, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2009. Born in Malaga, Spain. Retired Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. heavy equipment dispatcher for 52 years. Survived by daughter, Marlene Storaasli; sons, Joseph Jr., and Denis; sister, Mary Sanchez; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Horace Mitsugi Muranaka, 95, of Kailua, died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Retired Sheraton Hotel employee. Survived by son, Raymond; daughter, Gail Hashi; brother, Maurice; sister, Ruth Katsuda; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Norman "Slim" Hisao Onuma, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Pauka'a, Hawai'i. Retired state corrections officer; World War II U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran. Survived by wife, Blanche; sons, Dennis and Darel; daughters, Dale Miyasaki and Della Taka; brothers, Masa and Tamo Onuma and Hongie Wong; sisters, Chiyoko Takenaka, Edith Nishino, Patsy Nakamura and Gail Inoue; seven grandchildren, one great-grandson. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; private urn committal at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

William "Shippo" John Pietsch, 17, of Kailua, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Windward Community College student. Survived by mother, Tracy; aunts, uncles; cousins. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Ha'iku Gardens. Donations to Kapi'olani Medical Center Women & Children. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Alice Medeiros Ross, 91, of Waipahu, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Jerry Numazu; hanai son, George Hallas; hanai grandson, Jason Shouse; sister, Mabel Medeiros Freitas. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Resurrection of the Lord Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Parvati Sabaratnam, 67, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Tennessee. Kona Surf and King Kamehameha Hotels waitress. Survived by daughters, Sarasvati Crider and Debbie Brett-Villalobos; sons, Varuna and Bobby Brett; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

Anthony "Tony" Haulani Sang Sr., 71, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department firefighter III; commissioner of the O'ahu Pop Warner Association; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Anthony Jr., Roy and John; daughters, A. Kanoelani Kealoha, E. Kapua Kenui, L. Kanani Pereira and D. Kaueilani; stepson, James Kupahu; brother, Bradley "Boy"; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Hawaiian blessing 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Ka Ho'olina na Kuhio, 41-253 Ilauhole St., Waimanalo; visitation 9 to 11 a.m.; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers and lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Kelii A. Slate-Harris, 30, of Makawao, Maui, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of U.S. Army Reserve. Survived by wife, Marietta Harris; daughters, Alia Harris-Lopes and Elizabeth Hope Harris; stepdaughter, Machala Thomas; stepson, Machalo Thomas; mother, Lita Belen-Slate; father, Ronald Slate; brothers, Allan and Isaiah Slate; sister, Kapuanani Slate; grandparents, Asiclo and Helen Belen. Service 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Black Rocks Beach, Nanakuli; service on Maui pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Yoko Wang Starling, 78, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 7, 2009. Born in Peleliu, Palau. Survived by sons, Robert, Celestino Otong, Thomas Tutii, Edward Baggerly, Edward Jr. and Mark; daughter, Alana; brother, Misao Wang; sisters, Tsuruko Wong and Singeo Olkeriil; 22 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific.

May Emi Takahashi, 54, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Warren; daughter, Heather. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Frederick "Fred" Sumio Tanaka, 61, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2009. Born in Okinawa, Japan. An independent contractor. Survived by son, Norman; sisters, Yvonne Maetani and Evelyn. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Setsuko Kamiya Tokunaga, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Roy; daughters, Linda and Lisa; son, Alvin; three grandchildren; sisters, Kyoko Kuniyuki and Nobuko Yoshida; brother, Masatoshi Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Simione Takiva'e Tonga, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Tonga. Retired Good Fellows Bros. Inc. landscaper. Survived by stepsons, Ikinesisitoa, Tevita Finau, Manase Alatina and Maake Anitonio Soakai; stepdaughters, Sisilia Moala Mamatuki, Meliame, Lata-I-Tokelau Fuapau and Sisilia Finau Finefeuiaki; brothers, Sokini, Mavo, Maile, Fisi and Fonua; sisters, Mafi Fifita, Sokula Manuatu, Lesieli Fakaosi, Simulata Aholelei and Taae Tu'uhoko; 26 stepgrandchildren; nine stepgreatgrandchildren. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Ala Lani Methodist Church. Visitation also 7 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Peter Claver Veincent Sr., 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 2, 2009. Born in Hilo. H. Harada Contracting and M. Sonomura Construction laborer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Delight; sons, Peter, Jr., Samuel and Joseph Kenoi; brothers, Manuel, Jr., Vernal and Joseph; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Private committal service on Monday. No flowers. Casual attire.

Javieanne Jarina Hauoli Abiley Win, 5, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Hilo. Survived by mother, Jennifer Abiley; father, Valerio; grandparents, Martina Pingan, Gerald and Margie Abiley; uncle, Gerald Abiley. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; Hilo; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at 'Alae Cemetery.

Glenn Masakazu Yamada, 63, of Mililani, died Aug. 25, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired GTE Verizon communication technician. Survived by wife, Edna Yaeko; sons, Gavin and Gerald; two grandchildren; sisters, Charlene Fernandez and Lorrine Yoshida. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Robert Yeung, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2009. Born in Hong Kong. Retired draftsman. Survived by daughter, Amy; son, Raymond; grandchildren, Kipi, Brittney and Ethan; sister, Loretta Kam. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.