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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MIRIAM LEILANI AH YUEN, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired representative from Verizon Hawaii customer service department. Survived by husband, Patrick; children, Keith "Kalani," Arnold "Arnie," Nahe and Moana; mother, Genoa "Aunty Genoa" Keawe; brothers, Gary Aiko, Ka'eo Pa'alua and Eric "Kaleo" Keawe; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Koolau Golf Club Ballrooms; service 1 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

STEVE SHIGEO ARAKI, 44, of North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas, died Sept. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A baker for Wal-Mart, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Survived by sons, Styler and Tyler; father, Edwin; mother, Ann; brother, Darren; caregiver, Hazel. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RICARDO AGUADA CALLA SR., 82, of Virginia, died Sept. 12, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A retired groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Lorenza; son, Ricardo Jr.; daughters, Fraulein Zarate and Venus Calla-Gampong; six grandchildren; sisters, Martha Sales and Catalina Estrada; brother, Filomino. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALICE KALAIKUIKAMAILE COLEMAN, 92, of Hau'ula, died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal worker. Survived by nephews and nieces. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

REUBEN DOMBRIGUES, 50, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died Aug. 28, 2005. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired from the U.S. Air Force with 25 years of service. Survived by wife, Susan; son, Ryan; parents, Roman Sr. and Maria; brother, Roman Jr.; sisters, Rosemary Cabras, Zenia Walker, Rosalinda Baptista and June Gomez. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua Church. No flowers. Aloha or casual attire. Novena and wake service 6:45 p.m. Oct. 7 at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, Lana'i City. Mass 9:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at the church. Loose flowers welcome. Aloha or casual attire. Arrangements by Emerald Coast Funeral Home.

MALOUAMAUA PUAILOA FALEAO, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2005. Born in Pavaia'I, American Samoa. Survived by daughters, Vaimasina Ishiyama, Aloha Tolai, Barbara Christian and Joann Langi; son, Floyd; sisters, Siafega Sunia and Faatoa Faleao; brothers, Puaelo Faleao and Tumua Puailoa; 28 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at Areto Ole Ola Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLADYS KIYOKO GOYA, 82, of Kaimuki, died Sept. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired waitress for KC Drive Inn. Survived by son, David; daughters, Lois Higa and Kathryn "Katy" Kalawe; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment at a later date at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES "JIMMY" HASEGAWA, 68, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Sept. 24, 2005. Born in Hanapepe. A refuge technician for the State of Hawai'i. Survived by children, Clay and Clyde Igarishi, Tammy Steinbauer, Tamisa A'awapuhi, Samenta Jacinto, Tamio Hasegawa, Michael Ignacio, Duke and Maile Taniguchi; brothers, Kunio, Masao and Paul; sister, Beatrice Kanda; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 11 a.m. Sunday at Salt Pond Pavilion. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

GEORGE RIYOGI HASHIMOTO, 77, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A carpenter with Grove Farm. Survived by brothers, Jerry, Harry, Wilson and Stan; sisters, Ruth Cofer, Carol Chiba and Karen Ibara. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

PHILIP KEANONO HOOKANO, 72, of Pearl City, died Sept. 18, 2005. Born in Kahalu'u. Former hotel housekeeper. Survived by brothers, William and Francis; sister, Margaret Cruz. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

EARL KENT HUDSON SR., 83, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Independence, Mo. Retired from the aeronautical industry as chief of manufacturing research at Rohr Industries. Survived by sons, Earl Jr. and Brian. Service Oct. 6 at Glenabbey Memorial Park & Mortuary, Bonita, Calif. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services in Kailua, Kona.

RICHARD MASAO IWASA, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2005. Born in 9 1/2 Miles, 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter for James Tamura Construction Co. Survived by wife, Jeanette; daughters, Pauline Oshiro and Mae Kuriyama; five grandchildren; sisters, Janet Murakami, Marilyn Miyatake, Edith Tamabayashi and Betty Shibuya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELENOR TERUKO KANESHIRO, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 17, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Member of Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai. Survived by mother, Mildred; sister, Alma Maeda. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

GORDON LINDO, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A radio broadcaster. Survived by brother, Gilbert; girlfriend, Debbie Oki; nieces; nephews. Committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JOVENCIO LOPEZ, 70, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 27, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Anastacia; children, Lolita Tejano, Lillian Lozano, Luisita Imperial, Jovencio Jr., Lalaine Rabaino, Dominador and Geoffrey; brother, Perfecto; sister, Jacinta; 25 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow in Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

DEBORAH KAOHINANI MA-HELONA, 51, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Michael Ecija; son, Gerard Mahelona-Ecija; daughters, Ashlee Mahelona and Janice Mahelona-Ecija; a grandchild; mother, Leinohea; brother, Abraham Jr.; sisters, Camilynn Saba and Kaanuhea Mahelona. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

DAVID KALUA MALAMA, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Tiare Kauhi; daughters, Davlyn and Davina Malama, and Tatiana Malama-Murphy; sons, Henry and David; sisters, Marion Kealaula, Henrietta Buan and Priscill Kaopio; brothers, Samuel, Stanley and Timothy; two grandchildren. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Kaahumanu Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SOLOMONA SAIPELE MATAGI, 53, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. Retired U.S. Navy skipper's mate first class. Survived by wife, Saolotoga; daughters, Toalua Tuiasosopo and Theresa; sons, Al and Angel Savea; sister, Ruth Matagi-Tofiga; brothers, Saipele, Samuelu and Silafai; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua 2nd Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WANDA IWALANI MATTSON, 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired service representative for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by son, Fred II; daughters, Kaui and Erin; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Skipper Townsend; sisters, Billie Vlach, Irma Agard and Rosemary Bowman; half sisters, Frances Lucas and Violet Awai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MYRTLE HARUKO MULLEITNER, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired food waitress for Queen Kapiolani Hotel. Survived by sons, George Jr., Michael and Leroy; daughter, Marsha Flazier; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert, Yoshinobu, Hitoshi, David and Richard Asato. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

EDWIN ISABURO "JOJO" NAKASHIMA, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 25, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Coordinator for Kaunoa Center. Member of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry; recipient of the Purple Heart. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Dean and Alan; daughters, Doreen Crawford and Alison Tiwanak; brother, David; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

SHIGENORI NISHIKAWA, 99, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 8, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired custodian with Waimea High School. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Harris; daughter, Carol Rodriguez; two grandchildren; brothers, Larry and Tomao; sister, Mitsuko Ishii. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ARTHUR "ART" PACHECO JR., 47, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kailua, O'ahu, died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A heavy equipment operator for Electrical Local Union 1186. Survived by sons, Arthur "Guy" III and Joseph "Joey"; daughter, Barbara Ann; sisters, Kathy Pacheco and Sharon Keliikoa; brother, Rodney. Scattering of ashes Friday at Kailua Beach. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ELIZABETH WINONA IWALANI PARAGES, 66, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Rickie and Glenn; daughter, Jolyn Kim Han; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Naki; sister, Carol. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

AILEEN "BLOSSOM" "FATSO" WAIOLAMA PEREZ, 75, of Kunia, died Sept. 14, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired from 'Iolani Palace. Survived by children, Van Kahumoku, George Kahumoku Jr., Sharleen Kahumoku, Moses Kahumoku, Maile Perez and Ramona Moreira; companion, Eva Kekoa; brother, Benjamin "Sonny" Waiolama; sister, Margaret "Tinny" Kili; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "WILLIE" PUNSALAN, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2005. Born in Honomu. Survived by sister, Katherine Malagday; brother, Joseph. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD EDWARD SPIELMAKER, 60, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Michigan. A painter. Survived by caregiver, Sharlene Ford; daughter, Laurie Castonguay; sisters, Marilyn and Suzie; brother, Bill; two grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Brennecke's Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MARCELINA "LINA" RAZO SUMIKI, 56, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2005. born in Baguio City, Philippines. A customer service representative for Finance Factors. Survived by husband, Walter; daughter, Julie Hoshmand; brothers, Claudio, Joel, Daniel, Robert, Johnny and Simplicio Razo; sisters, Jean Torio and Erlinda Marzan. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SOICHI TAKAYAMA, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2005. Born in Olowalu, Maui. Retired from United Airlines. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Wanda; sister, Helen Kwan; a grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

EUGENE "CHICO" VENTURA JR., 65, of Waialua, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Waialua. Survived by brothers, Robert "Bob," Edwin "Eddie," Lorenzo Simbre, Stephen Simbre, James "Jimmy" Simbre, Richard "Dickie" Simbre, Urbano "Bano" Simbre and Pansing "Abe" Lopez; sisters, Elizabeth "Saling" Jardin, Jane Ringor, Leonita "Leo" Jeffries, Shirley Medeiros and Beatrice Simbre. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RALPH JOHNSON VOIGT, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2005. Born in Easthampton, Mass. Retired sales representative for Narragansett Electric Co. Survived by sons, Ralph Jr. and Dr. Richard; daughter, Janet Bukes; two grandchildren. Private service in Rhode Island. Donations to American Red Cross. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

MARTEN WALKER SR., 85, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2005. Born in Germany. Freelance artist and musician. Survived by wife, Wenlita; son, Marten Jr.; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Puna Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hawaiian Paradise Park; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.