Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
DOROTHY ALICE AFOOK, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2005. Born in St. Louis. Survived by daughter, Toni. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
BERNARDO "SMOKEY" AGUIRRE AGUDA, 90, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 6, 2005. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Encarnacion; daughter, Ber-nadette Aguda; son, Ramon; granddaughter, Alexandria; sister, Sally Misajon. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 'Ewa Beach; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LAZARO DAMEG BALDONADO, 87, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Oct. 24, 2005. Born in Santa Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A factory worker retired from Ka'u Agri Business. Survived by sons, Tony Baldonado, Vince Tolentino, Lawrence, Ernest, Raymond, Michael and Rudy Baldonado; daughters, Lily Antolin, Evangeline Calbero, Clarita Corpuz, Laverne Howard and Clarita Kamakura; sisters, Mercedes Carbonel and Carlina Dameg; 36 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church; service 6:30 p.m. All-night vigil to follow after 9 p.m. at the family residence in Pahala. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m. Casual attire.
FORREST L. BLACK, 75, of Drexel Hill, Pa., died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Russell, Ky. Former legislative bureau chief for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Susan; son, Jonathan; four grandchildren; brother, Thomas. Visitation after 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at Hope United Methodist Church, Havertown, Pa.; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to Delaware County Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, 2100 Keystone Ave., Drexel Hill, PA 19026.
EMILY CASAMASSA BOLTON, 86, of Hawai'i Kai, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Yonkers, N.Y. Retired fashion couture with Liberty House. Survived by husband, Bruce; daughters, Ruthann Holm, Pinnie and Betty; brother, Nick Casamassa; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RAY BUMATAI, 52, of Kailua, died Oct. 6, 2005. Born in Offenbach, Germany. An actor, musician, writer and voice talent. Survived by wife, Karen "Bree"; daughter, Cecilly; father, Bibincio; mother, Else; brothers, Andy, Benton and Gabe; sisters, Ramona Brosius and Heide Bumatai. Service and celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Theater. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Manoa Valley Theater. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ANTONE "TONY" CANDIDO SR., 86, of Waipahu, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop #81. Survived by son, Antone Jr.; daughters, Patricia Hodges and Myra Salcedo; sisters, Rose Fernandez and Helen Pontes; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RAYMOND YOUNG WONG CHOCK, 76, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician. Survived by brothers, Wilbert, Edward and Richard; sisters, Ellyn Lowe, Evelyn Tsuda and Sybil Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ROY KAZUNI KAMIGAKI, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2005. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by son, Lloyd; daughter, Gail Willmore; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Elsie Kaneoka and Kikuyo. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSEPH "JAGE" KAUWALE JR., 72, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired asbestos worker. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Joseph "Jay" III; daughters, Renee Yasso and Denise Medeiros; sisters, Ella McComber and Elsie Kihano; brother, Harold Mokiao; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
BENEDICT K. KONG JR., 69, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of a landscaping business. Survived by daughter, Catherine Lay; son, Paul; sisters. Marietta Dolman, Saretta Stewart and Norma McNutt; three grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday at the Lanikai boat ramp. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LINDA RENEE LAKANARIA, 42, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children; Kulani and Tiana Lakanaria, Tahnee, Kiowa, Joshua and Shawnee Gatewood; mother, Eleanor Hee; brothers, Michael, Mark and Derrek Hee. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Windward Baptist Church; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANDREW "ANDRES" MENDOZA LAMPITOC, 51, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Waipahu, died Oct. 23, 2005. Born in Pasngal, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. PE Bio System employee. Survived by brothers, Alfredo, Jose and Carlito; sisters, Conchita Corpuz, Andrea Aguada, Norma Cruz and Marina Marqueling. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
OPAL IRENE LICHTENWALD, 92, of Captain Cook, formerly of Phoenix, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Wauseon, Ohio. An organist and missionary for Good Shepard Lutheran Church. Survived by daughter, Carla Baker; a grandchild; five great-grandchildren. Service to be held in Phoenix. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Family Funeral Home.
JOHN EDWIN "BIG JOHN" MAKUAKANE, 51, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in Rock Springs, Wyo. Kiser Motorcycles warehouse manager; former Ka'u Sugar Co. machinist; auto computer assisted design (CAD) draftsman; ordained minister with Association of International Gospel Assemblies Inc.; member, Jolly Riders Motorcycle Club. Survived by wife, Ann; daughter, Jamie Makuakane-Sala-vea; mother, Barbara; father, Robert; sister, Dianne Waiohinu; brother, Scott. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
MICHAEL GENE KALEIOIKAI-KAPONOLOA NAMOCOT III, infant son of M.G. II and Abbi Namocot, died Sept. 30, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by twin brother, Matthew; grandparents, Michael and Wenda Namocot and Abelardo and Diana Dela Cruz; great-grandparents, Fred and Tina Dela Cruz and Nelly Tadeo. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOSEPH SALVATORE OCERA, 96, of Kailua, died Oct. 24, 2005. Born in Manhattan, N.Y. Retired self-employed barber. Survived by daughters, Dolores Minton and Rosemary Correa; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sarena Bonetti and Serafina Gaglione. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 11 a.m.; lunch to follow; inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FREDERICK "FRED" RAMOS JR., 85, of Olaloa, Mililani, formerly of Kapahi, Kaua'i, died Oct. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 64. Survived by wife, Beatrice; daughters, Clova Ramos, Judy Kanoho and Winifred Cummings; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday; prayer service 11 a.m. Burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
BENTON TAYLOR "UNCLE HAOLE BEN" ROBINSON, 59, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2005. Born in Pontiac, Mich. Proprietor of Uncle Haole Ben's Gourmet Jams. Survived by wife, Karin; daughter, Mindy; brother, Charles Wilson. Private service held. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EMILY EMIKO SAKATA, 74, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired co-owner of S. Sakata Farm. Survived by husband, Shigeru; daughters, Jan Fujiwara and Lynn; a grandchild; brother, Hawao Kuramitsu. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Kamuela Hongwanji. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALFONSO ACOL "SING" SARO-MINES, 79, of Hana, Maui, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Hawaiian Airlines cargo manager. Survived by wife, Doris "Dolly" Matsuda-Saromines; children, Debra, Cynthia "Cookie" Respicio, Charles, Romayne "Ronnie" Young, Theresa "Tessie" Seabolt, Sann Wright, Mahinalani Kauhaa-Po, Marsha Tamashiro, Celeste Dolor and Andre "Kimo" Dolor; brothers, Jose and Eugene; sister, Fely Oliveros, Helen Lorenzo, Nancy Albios, Margaret Lacuesta and Ruby Avilla; 27 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
PAUL ALEXANDER SCHATTAUER, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired real estate broker; former manager of Pu'uohoko Ranch, Moloka'i; former Hawai'i Motors sales manager; former Ruddle Sales and Service manager; retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and decorated World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Paul and Donald; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; committal of urn to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GEORGE KUNIO TANJI, 77, of California and Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Customs agent. Survived by daughter, Tracy; brothers, Harry, Walter and Howard; sisters, Alice Sekiguchi, Helen Suh, Pearl Juan, Esther and Umeno. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire.
FELIPA RAMOS TUMPAP, 88, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Oct. 17, 2005. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Jose; daughter, Marina Del Rosario; sons, Santiago, Loreto and Juanito; sisters, Luncia Antonio, Leonarda Ramos; brother, Abalino Ramos; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens, Kapaia. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
MARK ANDREW WADE, 45, of Kapolei, died Oct. 14, 2005. Born in California. A retired chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service and owner of Hapa Rods. Survived by brothers, Randy and Paul; sister, Frances Olson. Service and scattering of ashes 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Yacht Club. Lei welcome. Memorial potluck to follow scattering of ashes. Pupu welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.