Obituaries
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DOLORES "LOLING" AGUSTIN, 79, of Wai'anae, died March 24, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A member of Sacred Hearts, Waianae Filipino Catholic Club & Rosary Group. Survived by husband, Acasio; son, Ciso Tehada; daughters, Lani Finnegan and Verna Agoan; brother, Takeo Pilago; sisters, Lucy Magallanes and Sue Medeiros; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
VINCENT MACKENZIE AKAMINE, infant son of Wade and Kim Akamine, died March 16, 2006. Survived also by grandparents, Marlene Breckler, and Lawrence and Jean Conte Akamine; uncle, Randy Breckler; aunt, Denette Albero; cousins, Eriqa-Reign, Victor Albero and Saige Shintani. Private service. Arrangements by Floral Haven Funeral Home, Broken Arrow, Okla.
GARY LEE AVERY, 53, of Ka'u, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2006. Born in Eureka, Calif. A retired stone mason. Survived by wife, Charmaine "Char"; daughter, Jessica; son, Dawson; parents, Floyd and Mary Lou; brother, John; two grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Oceanview Evangelical Community Church. Reception to follow at Kahuku Park, Big Island. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RODNEY KEONI BARS, 27, of Pearl City, died March 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of the U.S. Army Reserve, E5. Survived by wife, Nicole; son, Isaiah; mother, Lisa Bars Sanders; father, Ray Lee Bars; brothers, Ray Bars and Nicholas and Zachary Sanders; grandmothers, Florence Fabilenia and Atherine Bars. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
CHRISTOPHER "CJ" ANTHONY BARTOLOME-ROBINSON, 11, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Born in Miami Beach, Fla. A Pahoa Elementary School student and member of the Kea'au Dodgers baseball team and Hilo Boys and Girls Club. Survived by father, Christopher Robinson; mother, Marylou Bartolome; sister, Alexia; grandparents, Jesus and Estrella Bartolome; great-grandparents, Pio and Leonora Tagalicod. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. All-night vigil from 9 p.m. at the Pepe'ekeo family residence. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section.
JAMES KARL VAN BIBBER JR., 82, of Cathedral City, Calif., died March 16, 2006. Retired school teacher. Survived by wife, Claire Parker; nieces, Jenella Crosier, Jenene Russell and Dee Funk. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CASEY MICHAEL KEKOA CARTER, 34, of 'Aiea, died March 24, 2006. Employed by Hawaiian Dredging. Survived by parents, Robert and Rose; brother, Cornell "Keala"; sister, Cassie "Sis"; grandfather, Albert; grandmother, Rosaline Kipapa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
ELSIE M. DANIELS, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died March 26, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A cafeteria worker at Kula Sanitarium. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Ivy Carbonell; sister, Hilda Feiteira; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LUCRECIA ANTONIO DELA CRUZ, 89, of Kihei, Maui, died March 11, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sister, Ester Corpuz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Salvation Army Church; service 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
MARGARET ALICE DOMBROSKI, 83, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2006. Born in Massachusetts. Survived by sons, Mike and Joseph Dombroski and Roger Goodsell; granddaughter, Kassia. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TEODOCIA VILLARUZ ETRATA, 90, of 'Aiea, died March 13, 2006. Born in Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by children, Renato Etrata, Felicitas Ganibe, Rudolfo Etrata, Teresita Queja; brother, Elpidio Villaruz; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples.
GEORGE O. FIGGEROA, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died March 27, 2006. Born in Hali'imaile. A tractor operator. Survived by children, Edward "Eddie," Rita, Clara Oyama and Betty; brothers, Ernest, Albert and Raymond Jr.; sisters, Helen Santiago and Mona Amero; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
WILLIAM "BILL" ANDREW KALANIHUIA HALL JR, also known as WILLIAM A.K. HALL III, 72, of 'Aiea, died March 24, 2006. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Born in Honolulu. Retired assistant executive director for the Hawaii Housing Authority; retired home ownership counselor for the Hawaii Housing Finance Development Corp. Survived by companion, Angelita "Lita" De La Pena; son, William "Andrew" IV; daughter, Liann Mailangi; two grandchildren; brothers, Charles Sr., Fred and Vance Sr.; sisters, Poliala Katschman, Maria Johnson and Edwina Maijala. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
KWANG GI HAN, 61, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2006. Born in South Korea. Survived by wife, Young; son, Dae Sung; daughter, Hae Lin; mother, Soon Il; brothers, Ki Jong and Ki Sung; sisters, Jin Sook and Jin Ok. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
PAUL EDWARD HECKENLIVELY, 90, died March 29, 2006. Formerly president of Foremost-McKesson Dairies. Survived by wife, Alphia; daughters, Barbara Chapman and Marilyn McIntire; brothers, Wayne, Donald and Robert; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service today and tomorrow at Matthews Funeral Home, Edmond, Okla. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Okla.
CHIKAKO IWAKIRI, 40, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2006. Born in Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Jung Min Lee; sons, Joshua, Akihiro and Noriki; daughter, Mary; father, Moriyuki; mother, Shigeko. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MITSUKO "JANE" IWASHITA, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2006. Born in Hilo. An employee of Hilo Yacht Club. Survived by daughter, Janice Muranaka; son, David; brothers, Teruyoshi, Makoto and Ronald Enoki; sisters, Sumiko Saltsman, Setsuko Ito and Betty Enoki; two grandchildren. Private service held.
SUSANE JACINTHO, 60, of Makawao, Maui, died March 28, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A seamstress. Survived by mother, Mary; brothers, Frank "Brills" Jr., Harold and Edward; sisters, Janette "Jack" Such and Charlotte Sato. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Makawao Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
WILLIAM KALEIHANA JEREMIAH SR., 90, of Hau'ula, died March 27, 2006. A retired Kahuku Golf Course maintenance man. Survived by son, Russell; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No formal service. Entertainment for family and friends throughout the evening. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. next Sunday at Hauula Beach Park. Aloha attire.
THOMAS "TOMMY" KAZUO KAITOKU, 61, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2006. Born in Kohala. A State of Hawai'i maintenance foreman. Survived by sons, Robert, Adam and Damon; daughter, Alethea; brother, George; sisters, Elsie Higa and June Ono; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kohala Koboji Mission, Kapa'au; service noon. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire.
YUN FONG KAM, 105, of Foster City, Calif., died March 28, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired former owner of Palolo Store and Kam's Market. Survived by son, Benjamin; daughter, Bessie; brother, Sing Ten; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HARRY KANICHI KANSAKU JR., 56, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2006. Born in Hilo. A deliveryman for the former Airflo Cargo; Vietnam veteran with U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Iris; son, Harry; daughters, Cheryl and Noelani; brothers, Harvey Sr. and Alden; sister, Jasmine Dodo; a granddaughter. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Private committal service at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.
MAE WERNER LEE, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2006. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Betty Keohokalole, Burnetta Jackson and Barbara Jesson; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Elaine Awana, Theda Chung, Mildred Feier and Arlene Hancock; companion, Lawrence Arindain. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association.
LORRIN KOON LOCK LU, 70, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An automobile mechanic. Survived by wife, Joan. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DUSTIN K. PARACUELLES MEYER-MONIZ, of Hale'iwa, died March 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Patrick Meyer-Moniz; mother, Gail Paracuelles; grandparents, David "Kawika" Moniz, Ann Meyer, Darrell Paracuelles and Lorna Paracuelles; great-grandparents, Alfredo and Yvonne Paracuelles; great-great-grandparents, Edith "Tooty" Moniz, Kenneth Asano and Amy Asano. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ROBERT K. NALAIELUA SR., formerly of Pearl City, Hawai'i and Las Vegas, died March 18, 2006. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Doreen Araujo and Joyce Nalaielua; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Henry. Private service to be held in Las Vegas.
DOROTHY ANN NG, 60, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2006. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A bakery manager at KTA Store, Keauhou, Kona. Survived by husband, Francis Sr.; sons, Wilson Gomes and Francis Jr., Fred and Jeremy Ng; hanai son, Kenny Walborn; daughter, Jaime; father, John Gomes; brothers, Richard Milare and Thomas, Lyle and Lance Gomes; stepbrothers, John Kaiawe and Charles and Joe Nahale; sisters, Barbara Leleiwi and Thelma Macomber; stepsisters, Debra Sasaki, Sonya Fukushima and Jasmine Bledsoe; eight grandchildren. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
CORRINE MITSUE OHNO, 70, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by sisters, Dorothy, Rena and Mary. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARIKO ONODERA, 81, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2006. Born in Maebashi, Gunma-Ken, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Sandra Gillespie; a grandchild. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
NICKEY W. PENAROZA, 69, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2006. Born in South Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Marilyn; daughter, Sueyen Ortiz; son, Nick "Ka'ono"; sisters, Loveyline Kwock, Linda, Adele, Maile La'au and Leona Smith; brother, Earl. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HATSUKO OSHIRO RODRIGUEZ, 87, of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2006. Born in Niuli'i, Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Honoka'a Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by sons, Takashi "Taka," Edward "Yuki" and Melvin "Sada" Domingo and Russell Rodriguez; eight grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Honoka'a Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 6 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
EPIPANIO SALBEDO, 77, of Kihei, Maui, died March 29, 2006. Born in Kihei. A planting supervisor for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Lillian; children, John, Cindy Roman, Steven, Rodney, Terri Yap, Judy Salgado, Rosita Barghausen, Stanley and Daren; brothers, Paul Salbeda, Rudy Sarbida, Albert Salvida and Narciso Salbeda; sisters, Helen Maeda and Eleanor Bibilone. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church, Kihei; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
RUTH KAM YUK SALVIEJO, 63, of 'Aiea, died March 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Irenio "Sal"; daughters, Jennifer and Renee; son, Randy. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WALTER "RUDY SABU" YOSHIHIRO SANO, 76, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Janice, Joyce, Joan, Jean, June and Jenny; brother, Guy. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PAMELA ANNE SLOKE, 35, of Kane'ohe, died March 20, 2006. Born in Miami. Operations manager with 24 Hour Fitness Centers also employed at Rumours Night Club. Survived by father, Paul; sister, Cheryl; aunts and uncles; cousins. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
VICTORIO TALAMOA, 63, of Waipahu, died March 26, 2006. Born in American Samoa. A supervisor with American Linen Company. Survived by wife, Toefiliga; sons, Victor, Mark, Kevin, Net, Nathan and Ben; daughter, Lynn; brother, Malu Suluai; sisters, Elenise Faisiota, Logo Tanielu and Tupu Liki; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at First Samoan Assembly of God Church; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KANJI WAKAMATSU, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 30, 2006. Born in Ma'alaea, Maui. Branch manager of American Security Bank; owner of Wakamatsu Fish Market in Wailuku, Survived by wife, Ann; sons, Donn and Leigh; brothers, Tadashi and Yasushi; sisters, Amy Sakata and Setsuko Kobayashi; two grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Wailuku Union Church; service 6 p.m.; inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
VICTORY "LANI" PIILANI WONG, 86, of Waimanalo, died March 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Milton "Buddy"; daughter, Murlene; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; brothers, Moses and Wendell Marino; sister, Wanda Ginden. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
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