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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, November 6, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

PATRICIA "PATTY" ADAMS, 51, of Kailua, died Oct. 29, 2005. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Survived by husband, Steve; daughter, Leilani Bush; son, Keoni Bush; stepdaughter, Kayla; sisters, Linda Romanowski and Molly Lucero; brother, Mike Barker; father, Wallace Barker. Mass 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church; scattering of ashes 11 a.m. at Baby Makapu'u Beach. Loose flowers welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHANG YANG AIONA JR., 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Hilo. A mechanic employed by Yama's Roofing Co., Hilo. Survived by sons, Ed, Chang Yang "Grumpy," Chu-Lan, Chan-Lee and Che-Ung "Mister"; brothers, Israel and Paul; sisters, LindyAnn Aiona and AnnaLynn Tailan; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RAPHOL KIM AKANA, 57, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A city maintenance worker. Survived by brothers, Chester, Francis, Randall, Milton and Wayne; sisters, Catherine Oclit, Janice Cullen, Barbara Moniz and Frances. Visitation 12:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home

PETRONILO BUTAC ASUNCION, 87, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Sofia; sons, Daniel and Demetrio; brother, Stanley; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

WALTER KUI HING CHING, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Randall and Shaun; daughter, Shelley Nobriga; brother, Warren; sisters, June Lee, Sylvia Ching, Daisy Luke, Florence Rocha, Beatrice Smith, Bernice Lee and Eleanor Yu; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SILVERIO M. ESPIRITU, 75, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A retired landscaper. Survived by wife, Filomena; sons, Romeo and Renato; daughters, Norma Cabonce, Estelita Villamor, Elma Giron, Violeta Ballesteros and Elsie Morita; brother, Dominador Espiritu; sisters, Esperanza and Angelita Vitales, and Maria Peralta; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Lana'i Union Hall; Mass 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GAILE SUZZANNE "FRENCHIE" FOURNIER, 57, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2005. A U.S. Navy veteran and performer active with the Country Dancers of Hawaii and Jack Cione's Mardi Gras Follies. Survived by parents, Armand Fournier Sr. and Marion Karayaimes; brothers, Brett and Armand Jr.; sisters, Rhea Milardo and Claire Tyburc. Service 5 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen's Diocesan Center, 6301 Pali Highway; celebration of life to follow. Attire casual glitter.

UTOYO "TOYO" FUKUHARA, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired co-owner of Kahala Super Service. Survived by husband, Kenyu; son, Jerome; daughters, Cordelia "Cordie" and Susan Fukuhara-Ju; four grandchildren; brother, Kosei Nago; sisters, Matsue Kaneshiro, Patsy Nago and Jane Lo. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

CHOKI KANETAKE, 99, of Kailua, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A retired businessman and property manager. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Stanley and Wesley; daughter, Geraldine Uesugi; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Chozen; sister, Tsuruko Sunada. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Aloha attire.

ELIZABETH MIULAN KEALOHA, also known as ELIZABETH M. KEALOHANUI, 62, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, James; sons, Clarence Jr., Christopher and William Freitas, and James Kealoha Jr.; daughter, Clarabeth Woods; hanai son, Brian Kalei; brothers, John Jr., William, Lincoln, Benjamin, Franklin and Melvin Kaehu; sisters, Agnes Adams, Mary Hanawahine, Stephanie Kaio, Malia Pali, Cherylan, Crystal and Darline Kaehu; 10 grandchildren. Memorial gathering 11 a.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDWIN YUN HIN KALUAAI LIU, 59, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A self-employed mason contractor. Survived by wife, Chong Yo; father, Edwin; brother, Patrick; sister, Yonella "YoYo." Visitation 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial with prayer service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

PATTI MACDONALD, 56, of Eugene, Ore., died Oct. 21, 2005. Born in Richland, Wash. A former Hono-lulu resident who worked for Josten's Yearbook. Survived by husband, Robert "Mac"; father, Donald Graham; son, Jason; sisters, Bette Jo Brumback and Gayle Kavanagh. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Emerald Bible Fellowship, Eugene. Private inurnment. Donations to Willamette Valley Cancer Center Foundation. Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary, (541) 686-2818.

LEONOR ANGELINA MIEL MANIAGO, 93, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Lipay, Santa Cruz, Zambales, Philippines. A member of Kona Iloko. Survived by son, Alfonso; daughters, Asuncion Mayonte, Ming Drake and Felicitas Mendoza; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Fidela Merino. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Keauhou Mauka; reception and fellowship to follow at Hale Ho'okipa Nutrition Center, Kealakekua. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FRANCES KAPULANI IMAIKALANI NAVARRO, 90, of Ma'ili, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher's aide at Nanakuli High School. Survived by sons, John and Raymond; daughters, Archidalia Kawaa, Ivanelle Kuakini, Ashlyn Algee and Elzadia Keawe; brother, Kenneth Tolentino; sister, LaVenda Roman; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 8:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

HUE THI NGUYEN, 69, of Honolulu, has died. Born in Thoi Binh, Ca Mau, Vietnam. A retired seamstress. Survived by daughters, Lan Binh Ingram, Mai Lan Wolfe, Kim Dung Wakafuji, Hanh and Dee Diep Nguyen; sons, Tony Phuong, Bruce Nghiep, Teejay Tu, Steve Nghia and John Nhan; brothers, Nhien, Nhoi and Thuc; sister, Theresa Phuc Morris; 17 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Vietnamese Buddhist service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Makai Chapel. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANTHONY KAIPOLEIMANU NUUANU SR., 80, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. A retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. installation supervisor. Survived by children, Theodore, Joseph and Henry Abraham, Libby-Ann Bicoy, Charmaine Kaawa, Paul-Waylyn and Timothy Nuuanu, Wilma-Joyce Nauka, Annie Kuakini, Veronica Kalilikane, Antonette Nuuanu, Pauline Morante and Virginia Chuberko; 44 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service noon. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

HYE SUK OKAWA, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in South Korea. Survived by sons, Seung Chul and Sung Chul; daughters, Nancy Lim, Soon Armando and Kyung So; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Korean Christ Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DENISE MIEKO OSHIRO, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Okinawa. A retired cafeteria worker with Ernest B. DeSilva Elementary; also formerly with Restaurant Fuji. Survived by husband, Junji; sons, Brian and Gabriel; daughters, Eunice Oshiro and Claire Miyashiro; brothers, Hisashi and Kazuo Haruyama; sisters, Yoshiko Haruyama and Sumiko Miyagi; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

IRENE HATSUE OSHIRO, 78, of Waipahu, died Oct. 19, 2005. Born in Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i. An accomplished cook. Survived by son, Chad; daughter, Donna; brothers, Wataru and Masa; grandson, Vann; granddaughters, Wendy Oyadomari and Jennifer Okimoto; great-grandsons, Dustyn and Daetyn Okimoto; great-granddaughter, Julia. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

STAFFORD Z. "BOBOY" PABINGWIT, 69, of Waipahu, died Oct. 22, 2005. Born in 'Aiea. A former security guard. Survived by sister, Anatolia Benito; nieces and nephews. Visitation from 8 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pearlridge Ward, Halawa; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

DAISY KALEINANI KAAHANUI SAPIGAO, 90, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 11, 2005. Born in Kainalu, Moloka'i. Survived by sons, Henry AhLeong and Edward Moore; daughters, Lucille Tanaka and Theola Kaluhiokalani; brother, Chales Kaahanui; sister, Katherine Medina; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nanakuli Ward; service 11 a.m. Private burial. No flowers.

DIANA S. SCHULZ, 53, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Hays, Kan. Survived by husband, William. Private family service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROBERT ALLEN SMITH, 41, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2005. Born in California. A handyman. Survived by fiancee, Jennifer Francis; father, Gerald; sister, Kathleen Braithwaite; brother, James; hanai brother, Christopher Saavedra. Family service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

YASOICHI SUEHIRO, 76, of Mililani, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Kane'ohe. A retired supply clerk for the U.S. Navy. Survived by sons, Dean and Mark; daughters, Phyllis Chin and Sharon Matsumiya; three grandchildren; brother, Goichi; sisters, Doris Tsuchitori and Edith Iijima. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARIA CONCEPCION LAMBINICIO VELASCO, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Aringay, La Union, Philippines. Survived by sons, Joseph and Wilfredo; daughters, Maria Velasco and Mary Velasco Alabanza; brothers, Jose and Mariano Lambinicio; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Casual attire.

JAYMIE WAI LUN WONG, also known as JAY WAI LUN SABATE, 38, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by hanai son, Guy Jhun; mother, Darlene Sabate; sister, Georgia White; brothers, Jefferey and Jarrett Wong; two grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also from 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.