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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, March 19, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Richard "Ricky" Vallesteros Aguinaldo, 58, of Waipahu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Nida Bonoan Aguinaldo; daughter, Roxanne Sher Aguinaldo Jaudon; two grandchildren; father, John; brothers, Manny, Willie, Eddie and Joe; sisters, Evelyn Gombio, Linda Velasco, Helen and Elvie "Baby." Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Episcopal Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Michael Larkin Bennett, 31, formerly of Hawaii, died Jan. 24, 2010. Employed by Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, 1420 Radio and the Law Offices of Jackie Kong. Survived by mother, Cheryl; stepfather, Curtis Fehsenfield; father, Lee; stepmother, Denise; brother, Chris; sister, Kate. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Sunday at White Plains beach, Ewa. Casual attire. Bring your own chairs. Donations to the Michael Bennett Memorial Fund, attn: Kathy Silva, Sober Living by the Sea, 2811 Villa Way, Newport Beach, CA 92663.

Tim Jay Burns, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2010. Born in Tennessee . Leeward Community College professor of physics. Survived by brother, Michael; sister, Patty Ardis. Service March 28. Call 808-235-4252 or go to ganga.stater@gmail.com for details about the service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Vera "Popo" Lai Ung Choy, 87, of Käneohe, died March 3, 2010. Born in Kau, Hawaii. Proprietor of The Deli at Heeia Kea Pier and Waikíkí. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Mau, Juliana Neilson, Sharon Pisciotto and Cynthia Rogers; son, Ernest; sisters, Jennie Lau and Annie Lum; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lillian Kristine Dedely , 85, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2010. Born in Bayridge Brooklyn, N.Y. Housewife. Survived by sons, Alfred and Robert; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. No service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Lourdes Mauricio Fermin, 83, of Kaläheo, Kauai, died March 16, 2010. Born in Isabella, Philippines. Survived by husband, Platon; sons, Vicente and Wilbert; one grandchild. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial at Hanap[0xeb]p[0xeb] Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

George C. Hernandez, 82, of Waipahu, died March 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired tire sales associate. Survived by sons, Butch and Rodney; daughter, Roxane; sister, Doris Waters; brother, Asiclo Belen Jr.; caregiver, Marissa Domingo; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Helen Layaoen aka Caroline Silva, 86, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Päpaaloa, Hawaii, died March 11, 2010. Born in Waialua. Retired macadamia nut harvester. Survived by sons, Vincent Jr., Francis, Roland and Larry Ganon; daughters, Clarita Dela Rosa and Cynthia Miyamoto; 15 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Laupähoehoe, Hawaii; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Ella Lim Lee, 95, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2010. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii. Retired Hawaiian Village bell desk clerk. Survived by sons, Mervyn and Steven; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Park. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Severina "Paula" Miguel, 78, of Waipahu, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Gloria Awakuni, Pat Okada, Fran Shigemasa, Nina Pili and Susan Acosta; son, Leo; caregiver/granddaughter, Luana; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Trinidad Bibilone and Mercedes Baxa; brothers, Steve, Toribio, and Leonardo Samoy. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; program 11:30 a.m.; prayer service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Tetsuo "Chester" Nakamoto, 96, of Mililani, died March 12, 2010. Born in Waialua. Retired Waialua Sugar Co. welder. Survived by wife, Nobue; sons, Dennis and Carl; granddaughter, Shelley. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Norma Gay Nishiguchi, 80, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Social Services assistant. Survived by sons, Jonathan and Laurence; daughter, Brinn Omabegho; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Peggy Chrisinger. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Susan Anne Orr, 67, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2010. Born in New Jersey. Retired The Queen's Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by son, Thomas Stephen; daughters, Karin Sims and Shannon; four grandchildren; father, Walter Murphy Jr.; brother, Patrick Murphy. Service 1 p.m. tomorrow at St. George Catholic Church. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. George Catholic Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Jose "Joe" Rivera Pablo, 78, of Mililani, died March 3, 2010. Born in Hagatna, Guam. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class; retired Schofield Barracks Department of Public Works electrician; formerly employed at Fort Shafter and Schofield commissaries. Survived by wife, Adelina "Addie"; daughter, Renita "Renni" Dwyer; son, Anthony "Tony"; sister, Dorothy Topasna; brother, Francisco; two grandsons. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Lee B. Riley, 71, of Jackson, Wyo., died March 8, 2010. Born in Salt Lake City. General manager of the Hale Koa Hotel from 1980 to 1994; rest and recreation facility consultant for the Armed Services Committee. Survived by wife, Jacquie; daughter, McKenna; son, Chris; sister, Rowene Call. Service held. Burial at Elliot Cemetery in Wilson, Wyo. Donations to Hospice of Tetons, P.O. Box 428, Jackson, WY 83001.

Herman David Silva, 86, of Käneohe, died March 1, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 31 inside machinist; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Robert and Douglas; daughters, Shirley Kamaka, Brenda Thoemmes and Paula Ann Ogimi; 15 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Beatrice "Aunty Bea" Canianes Velardo, 82, of Wofford Heights, Calif., formerly of Kahuku, died Feb. 10, 2010. Born in Kahuku. Retired from Van Waters and Rogers. Survived by daughter, Maria Pearla Black; four grandchildren; sister, Dolly Bunda; brother, Philip Canianes. Celebration of life 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary.

Frances Annette Wells, 68, of Käneohe, died March 11, 2010. Born in Fairmont, W.Va. Hawaii State Hospital registered nurse. Survived by husband, Charles Hao; daughter, Joni Wells-Fletcher; sons, Stuart and Jason Hao; sister, Lucille Kuzniar; five grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kailua Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.