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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Darcy Kalela Aguil, 28, of Pähala, Hawaii, died Jan. 1, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Survived by mother, Lorene "Chuchi" Agustin; sister, Rachel Agustin. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Assembly of God Church, Pähala; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Enrique "Henry" C. Alabab, 86, of Wailaua, died Dec. 21, 2009. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired vegetable farmer for Cerezo Farms. Survived by wife, Mina; son, Tony; daughters, Priscilla Gaces, Gloria Magann, Edna Rabago, Delia Villanueva, Nely Boyd, Fely, Marlene Berger, Cheryl and Althea; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Evelyn "Evie" Guerpo Garcia Bumanglag, 65, of Kapaau, Hawaii, died Dec. 18, 2009. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii. Housewife. Survived by husband, Reuben; daughters, Renette Ferreira and Jo Ann Yonemura; sons, Mark and Matt; brother, Teddy Guerpo; sisters, Judy Guerpo-Cuaresma and Cris Quitoriano; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Häwí; rosary and remembrance 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Josefina Bondoc Calucag, 87, of Ewa Beach, died Nov. 29. 2009. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ambrocio, Francisco, Javier Jr., Amante and Nestor; daughters, Aurora Alejandro and Nena Somera; brothers, Candido, Anastacio and Marcelino Bondoc; sisters, Carmen Bondoc Gaspar and Guadalupe Bondoc Baraoidan; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Micky Campeau, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2010. Born in Korea. Survived by daughter, Maria Baloyot. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Paul Yen Kee Ching, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Base electronics technician. Survived by sons, Gavin, and Brendan; brothers, Charles, Cyrus, and Wesley. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Edith Chu Tung Chun, 97, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2009. Born in Waipio Valley, Hawaii. Retired state worker. Survived by nephews and nieces. Visitation noon Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; private burial. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Spencer Anton "John Bull" "J.B." "John John" Kauaena DeCota, 48, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Leilani; sons, Ikaika "Baba," and Kalena Puaoi; mother, Elsie Popelack; brothers, Louis "Duke" Aki and Shannon "Kekai"; sisters, Laura "Lani" Miller and Stacy Nelson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Edward "Ed" Lee Dorman, 83, of Pearl City, died Dec. 18, 2009. Born in Charlottesville, Va. Proprietor of industrial electronics supplies company; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Marquerite "Peggy"; son, Pierre; daughter, Gigi. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Mary Ann G. Fraga, 94, of 'Äina Haina, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state administrative assistant. Survived by cousins; nieces; nephews, friends. Service 2:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at Star of the Sea Church; private burial. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Radha Watumull Homayounpour aka Radha Watumull Homay, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Darius Watumull Homayounpour; sister, Lila Watumull Sahney. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Nancy Jorkan, 37, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2009. Born in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Andy Dujmovic, Nallen and Edinal; brothers, Mack, Ronald, and Rinel; sisters, Alice, Maulynn, Denese, Darlia, Alien, and Pony. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Francis Tetsuo Kawakami, 97, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Jean Okimoto; sons, Stephen and Wayne; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Miyagi; caregivers, Keith and Juanita Naone. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

John Kazuji Kawakami, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Puna, Hawaii. Retired federal government machinist; Aala World Travel Agency tour escort; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughter, Naomi Tsujioka; granddaughter, Cherise. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Misue Koga, 98, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Päauhau, Hawaii. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Gilbert and Stanley; daughter, Elsie Tatsuguchi; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Gloria Jane Puanani Albarado Malama, 67, of Läwai, Kauai, died Jan. 1, 2010. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Homemaker; also employed at Waiohai Hotel. Survived by husband, Edmund Sr.; two grandchildren; brothers, Roland, Ralph and Jerry Albarado; sister, Joyce Tomas; two hänai grandchildren; five hänai great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service noon; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Kumao Nakamura, 81, of Pearl City, died Dec. 20, 2009. Retired from Hawaiian Telepone Co. Survived by wife, Mildred; daughters, Jeri Sawa and Joni Au Young; four grandchildren; brother, Fujio; sisters, Helen Grey, Nancy Tsumura and Myrtle Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Annette Misako Nishida, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in Líhue, Kauai. Spiritual healer sensei. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Chris, Wade and Randall Itagaki; daughter Patricia Kuamoo; five grandchildren; brothers, Kent and Larry Kajiwara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Betty Haruko Oshiro, 89, of Kailua, died Dec. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Cafe Flamingo waitress. Survived by son, George. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Margaret Arroyo Ortiz, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2010. Born in New York. Retired from Lockheed Airplane Manufacturing with 30 years of service. Survived by daughters, Laurette Lush and Connie-Rachel Goggia; brothers, Frank Arroyo, Stephen and Jo-Louis Way; sisters, Rachel Zeigler and Martha Way; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Genesis Leilani Puu, 42, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Kuni, Eli and Jared Jr.; sisters, Francine Cavaco, Geri, Bobbie Castillo, Faith and Rose. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; eulogy 7 p.m. Casual attire.

Mildred "Millie" Tamae Sakado, 97, of Kamuela, Hawaii, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Robert, Mitchell and Gene; daughters, Amy Inouye and Elaine Aoki; sister, Sayoko Doi; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jean T. Sakaida, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Michael; daughters, Gayle McEntire, Lynne Shimabuku, Judy Kiaha and Sherry; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Nicolemarie "Nikki" Ann Sanchez, 35, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Frank Jr. and Shirley; brothers, Darryl, Al, Willis and Frank III; nieces, Heather, Courtney and Kiara; nephews, Jordan and Kian. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Chapel, Pearl Harbor. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Florence Sadako Shiota, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Housewife. Survived by sons, Jason and Eric; brothers, Gilbert, Reginald, George and Raymond Nikaido; sisters, Catherine Kiyama and Jane Nikaido. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Lois Lorraine Snodgress, 76, of Kílauea, Kauai, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Gilbert, Minn. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Harry "Skip"; sons, Gary Hlastala, Harry and Derek; daughter, Robin Kaye; brother, Robert Champa; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Jane Sekiko Oba Takamori, 95, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, formerly of Kaimukí, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired seamstress for Skirts and Blouses in Ala Moana. Survived by daughter, Renne Chapman; son, Alan Takamori; sister, Shinayo Minor; granddaughter, Deane Takamori. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kona.

Kengo Takata, 83, of Käneohe, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Pähala, Hawaii. Longtime state Department of Education employee. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Kevin, Michael, Robin and Jon; brother, Saburo and George; sister, Joan Merryman; two grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Richard Rikio Tokunaga, 55, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Líhue, Kauai. Self-employed painter. Survived by mother, Erin; sister, Cynthia Yamada; niece, Rayna Yamada. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Líhue Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Ronald Toshikazu Uno, 55, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Manager of Information Management for 27 years for Kuakini Health System. Survived by wife, Lillian; sisters, Koren McCall and Sharon Dela Cruz. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Aileen Hatsuko Yahiko West, 82, of Mililani, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawaii. Survived by son, George; daughters, Hershey Reeves, Michele Yamashiro; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Max Kenneth Wiser, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2009. Born in Custer City, Okla. Federal Aviation Agency electronics engineer; former United Airlines employee. Survived by daughter, Rebecca Black; granddaughter, Rachel Lloyd; great-grandson, Max Lloyd. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Shoichi Yamagishi, 83, of Ewa Beach, died Dec. 16, 2009. Born in Ewa. Retired Oahu Sugar Co. carpenter; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Sadako; son, Roy; daughter, Iris Chinen; seven grandchildren; brothers, Naoto and George; sisters, Clara Yamasaki and Karen Kawamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Gerald Kazuyuki Yokota, 54, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2010. Born in Honolulu. General manager for Kyo-ya. Survived by son, Adam; daughter, Robin; brothers, Warren, Dennis, Allan; sister, Carol. Private service pending. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.