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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Ernesto Badua Badua, 72, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2010. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Love's Bakery baker with 38 years of service. Survived by wife, Cleotilde; son, Fred; daughters, Leticia "Tish" Corpuz and Jean Basuel; brother, Jacinto "Jesse"; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. John The Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Melanie R.M. Bonite, 38, of Mililani, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Kanoelani Elementary School teacher; Kípapa Elementary School tutor. Survived by parents, Miles and Betty Ann Ishizaki; brothers, Brian, and Ryan Ishizaki; sister, Krislyn Ishizaki; grandparents, Grace Nagamine and Hideo Ishizaki; nephew, Ryson Ishizaki. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

P.Q. Chin, 88, of San Francisco, died Feb. 7, 2010. President and CEO of Chin & Hensolt Engineers Inc.; among his firm's projects were the structural design of more than 30 high-rise and mixed- use projects including Candlestick Park and the Cable Car Restoration Project in San Francisco; received professional recognition for his innovative design of the Transamerica Pyramid; national credits include the Waikiki Biltmore (Honolulu), Marine World Africa USA and the MGM (Las Vegas). Survived by wife, June; daughters, Laura Kirley and Suzie Uehara; three grandchildren; sisters, Ting Poon and Fay Moon; brother, H.P. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, Käneohe; burial 2:15 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hawaiian Island Ministries, Attn: Pam Chun, P.O. Box 777, Honolulu, HI 96808, www.himonline.org; or Chinese Historical Society of America, Attn: Judy Hu, 965 Clay St., San Francisco, CA 94108, www.chsa.org. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Miriam Marjory "Aunty Marge" Christy, 86, of Läie, died March 2, 2010. Born in New Zealand. Survived by daughters, Isabella, Caroline Williams, Leah Joyce, Marilyn, and Marino Callahan; sons, Hira, Angus and Douglas; sister, Alice Hiha; 57 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at the residence, 55-645 Loala St., Läie. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Läie North Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Läie Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Eva Madeline Durante, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by son, Vernon; daughters, Jeanette, and Gertrude Andrade; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 11 a.m. March 17 at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Adelino Ednilao Ednilao, 66, of Waipahu, died Feb. 21, 2010. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired carpenter and cabinetmaker. Survived by wife, Christina Cariaga Ednilao; sons, Elde, Fredie, Reynato and Jerry; father, Buenaventura Sr.; brothers, Armando and Buenaventura Jr.; sisters, Amparo Fagarang, Clarita Real and Lolita Daguimol; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Masao "Masa" Hashimoto, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy-equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Rachel; sons, Claude, Thomas and Denis; daughter, Carol Ann Tsutsui; sister, Clara Ebisuzaki; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Walker Patterson "Skipper" Inman Jr., 58, formerly of Hawaii, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Florence, S.C. Yachtsman, adventurer and explorer; lived in Hawaii with his aunt, heiress Doris Duke, as a child. Survived by wife, Daralee; children, Georgia and Walker III; sister, Susan; nephews and niece, David, Bart, Mat and Heather. Service 1 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Family Catholic Church, Afton, Wyo. Service also 1 p.m. Saturday at Greenfield Plantation, 2713 Choppee Road, Georgetown, S.C.

Henry "Togo" C. Jay, 80, of Waimänalo, died Feb. 16, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor civil service employee; also Bank of Hawaii employee. Survived by wife, Tonya; daughter, Colleen Nicholas; sons, Gary, Peter, Keahi and Jared; sisters, Margorie Kauka and Loretta Alana; brothers, Eddie, George Louis and Bernard; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Rosalie Lokelani Rezentes Kaohu, 71, of Aiea, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Entertainer in Waikíkí. Survived by husband, Alvin; son, Dawe Glover; hänai son, Alvin Kaohu Nishimura; daughters, Autumn Glover and Destryee Jachinto; hänai daughter, Debbie Kaohu Kanekoa; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, William and Norman Rezentes; sisters, Daryl Jean Rezentes, Kimberly Ardis and Heather Kahawai. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

William "Chubie" Bung Chu Lau, 84, of Pearl City, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired city refuse collection supervisor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Stanford and William "Boysie"; daughters, Claudia Thompson, Sharlyn Sato, Deborah Leong, Valerie Opunui and Rita Luke; brother, Thomas; sisters, Marjorie Nakahodo, Lucille Wong and Mae McGinnis; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside inurnment service 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No wreaths. Casual attire.

Philander Madlaay Longao Jr., 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2010. Born in the Philippines. Survived by brother, Roy; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Davy "Boyet" Menor Sr., 50, of Hanapepe, Kauai, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in Quezon City, Philippines. Worked with the maintenence department at Poipu Kai and Kauai Fire Protection. Survived by wife, Merly; daughter, Aprilyn; son, Davy "Jay-R" Jr.; sisters, Beverly Creekbaum and Victoria "Baby" Alcantara; brother, Raphael "Popo" Alcantra. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Eleele, Kauai; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Sumiko Miyashita, 84, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Olaa, Hawaii. Proprietress of the former Hilo Pastry Shop. Survived by sons, Morris and Calvin; four grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Sadatoshi "Barney" Miyazono, 93, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Captain Cook, Hawaii. Retired construction laborer. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Melvin and Earl; daughter, Diane Nagao; sister, Tamie "Betty" Tokunaga; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Puanani Canape Mole, 53, of Waianae, died Feb. 2, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Robert Jr.; son, Ronson; daughter, Raynell; brothers, Richard, Michael, Larry and John Canape. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church, Nänäkuli; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Troy Katsumi Nagamoto, 45, of Päpaikou, Hawaii, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Grocery store customer service manager/journeyman cashier. Survived by parents, Edward and Betsy; brother, Todd. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Irene G. Newton, 99, of Redding, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired secretary from the Burns Organization with 25 years of service; also a model for Liberty House. Survived by hänai daughter, Arlene Vida; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Gilbert Hung Nguyen, 62, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2010. Born in Ha Nam Ninh, Vietnam. Owner of Cuu Long II Restaurant. Survived by wife, Lisa Ngoi; sons, Joey and Donnell; daughters, Anna and Thanh Anna; brothers, Bob Tung, Joseph Hung, Thomas Hoang Anderson, George Canh, Thomas Tuan, Hong and Hoan; sisters, Son Vu and Mary Hallaby. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; cremation to follow.

Antonio Guzman Nobleza, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2010. Born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Perla; son, Arnel; daughter, Arlene; brothers, Ricardo and Quirino; sister, Teresita Degranza; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at the mortuary; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome.

Kaoru Oka, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of the Army subsistence inspector; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Jon and Dennis; granddaughter, Lauren; brother, Robert; sister, Toshie Watarai. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Irene Yun Tsou Shen, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Liao Ning, China. Records administrator with the American Institute in Taiwan. Survived by daughter, Lulu Shen-Chow; brother, Zou Zhen; sisters, Zou and Xue Wen; grandson, Randal Chow. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Alfred Souza Dias, 86, of Vacaville, Calif., died Jan. 4, 2010. Born in Honolulu. He worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Survived by wife, Roae; sons, Alfred, Bruce and Rudy; daughter, Stella Calio; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brother, George. Service held in Vacaville. Burial held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, Calif.

Derrick Setsuo Tottori, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Bertha; brothers, Wesley and Scott; grandmother, Irene Omine. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.

James Takeo Uyeno, 81, of Waipahu, died Feb. 3, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired state custodian. Survived by brothers, Kenneth Okita, William and Thomas; sisters, Doris Igarashi, Sister Mary Vianney Uyeno, Jean Mura-kawa and Nora Ginoza. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

David Ventura, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died May 21, 1920. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired Haleakala Ranch foreman. Survived by sons, David Jr., Conrad, Anthony and Eric; sisters, Janet Martin and Dorothy Kimura; brother, Arthur; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; entombment at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Shane Jayden Lomboy Williams, of Waianae, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Steven and Marie Jane; sister, Miesha Jade; grandparents, Celestino and Editha Lomboy, Carl and Joanne. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.