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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 27, 2006

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.

RANDY MINORU AWAKUNI, 50, of Honolulu, formerly of 'Aiea, died April 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Star Market Kane'ohe assistant meat department manager. Survived by son, Brian; daughter, Brandy Rae Awakuni-Lolotai; sister, Betty Ikeda; companion, Lorraine Chun. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES "JIMMY" FUJII BACARRO SR., 74, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 19, 2006. Born in Lihu'e. Heavy-equipment driver with Grove Farm Plantation; food and beverage manager at Kauai Surf. Survived by wife, Laureta Nasis-Bacarro; son, James Jr.; daughters, Verna Bacarro Nishihara; stepsons, Jose Valdez Jr. and Leo Valdez; stepdaughters, Janet Paragas and Lorna Asuncion; sisters, Dorothy "Dottie" Bonilla and Katherine "Potot" Fernandez; brother, Alfred; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

VALENTINA "VAL" V. BANIS, 70, of Mililani, died April 12, 2006. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Nanaikapono Elementary School teacher. Survived by daughters, Jacquelyn Caluya and Cristina Villanueva; sisters, Encarnacion Agpalza and Amparo Tomas; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RUTH CHAIKOFF, 90, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2006. Born in Iowa. Retired. Survived by niece, Judith Jamison. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HIROKO CHINEN, 73, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 24, 2006. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Henry; daughter, Mary Camanse; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services pending in Honolulu. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

RUPERT J. HASHIMOTO, 90, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired supervisor for Grove Farm and Lihu'e Plantation Sugar. Survived by son, Gerald; daughters, Helene Nakashima and Beverly Kurisu; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; caregiver, Cionita Salvador; brother, Sueo; sister, Asayo Sakahara. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DONALD WILLIAM ALAPA'INUI KANEKOA HEEN, 71, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died April 14, 2006. Born in Honokowai, Maui. Member of U.S. Army. Survived by children, Tennyson, Donilyn, Curtis; the children's mother, Merilyn Holt-Heen; nine grandchildren; wife, MaryAnn; her children, Al, Shawn and Yolanda Chung and Sheryl Ann Chung Crithton. Mainland service held. Arrangements by Adobe Creek Funeral Home, Petaluma, Calif.

SKIP SOON YOUNG HONG, 88, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Sales manager. Survived by daughter, Linda; brother, George; stepbrothers, Daniel and James Chong. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELIZABETH ANN JACKSON, 79, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2006. Born in New York. Survived by sons, Jesse and Daniel Frack; five grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

RUSSELL PEARSON JOURNIGAN, 82, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 13, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. Decorated World War II combat pilot; former state director of vocational education. Survived by wife, Lena; sons, Daren Journigan and Dean Rose; daughter, Shannon Bolen; sister, Frances Reese; two grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services, Kailua, Kona.

KIYOTO KAN, 84, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died April 22, 2006. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired diesel mechanic for Puna Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Itono; daughters, Laurie Izumi, Jennie Kan and Sherrie Sakamoto; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MARVIN JOEL "SHINE" KAPAKU, 74, of Salinas, Calif., died March 22, 2006. Born in Honolua, Maui. Retired military; and longtime Salinas High School head custodian. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Charles and Marvin Jr.; daughter, Geraldine; brother, Roland; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Burial of ashes 2 p.m. May 4 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Struve and LaPorte Funeral Home, Salinas.

KEITH JAY KARASIC, 50, of Kala-heo, Kaua'i, died April 21, 2006. Born in Long Branch, N.J. Self-employed photojournalist. Survived by mother, Esther; brother, Ronald. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CHARLES KHIM, 87, of Honolulu, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i. died April 11, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired superintendent with U.S. Army at Schofield Barracks heavy-equipment shop. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Charles; daughter, Celia; brother, Ernest; sister, Mabel Summers; three grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FAITALA LAUVI KOFE, 85, of Ho-nolulu, died April 18, 2006. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by sons, Laumua, Polau and Ane; daughters, Eseta Iu, Seinati Telavi, Kuonga Terawaa; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Tua Lauvi. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

PRUDENCIA ATAD LIMOS, 90, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died April 20, 2006. Born in Oaig Daya, Candon City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Paul, John, George and James; daughters, Prudence Anich, Leonila Green, Marilyn Miller and Maunalisa; brother, Delfin Atad; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kaunakakai Baptist Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Maunaloa Cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

ARTHUR CHIN LUM, 98, of Waimanalo, died April 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Police Department sergeant; retired Waimanalo Post office postmaster. Survived by wife, Matilda "Tillie"; sons, Arthur, Gordon and Raymond; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

DOROTHY KIKUYE NAKASHIMA, 89, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired state senior companion careworker. Survived by son, Harvey; daughter, Ann Saito; two grandchildren; brother, Richard Miki; sister, Margaret Revelle. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHARLES ANTON PEGIS, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 22, 2006. Born in Wisconsin. Relative physicist. Survived by wife, Hue Nguyen; children, Mary, Margaret, Anton, Raymond, Caroline Jerome, Bernard, Rosemary Accurso, Cecilia and Barbara; stepchildren, Nguyen, Kim, Nguyen, Huong and Thanh Nguyen; brothers, Richard and Gerard; sisters, Sylvia Santin, Marina Wengert and Jessica; three grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. today at St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

AQUILINA COLOMA POLENDEY, 57, of Waipahu, died April 24, 2006. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Fruit picker for Larry Jefts Farm. Survived by husband, Ricardo; son, Rex; daughters, Imelda Mabagos, Glenda, Myla Balicol and Cherie; brother, Virgilio Coloma; sisters, Ana Tolentino and Aurora Balbas; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; interment in the Philippines at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

YURIKO LILY ROLZ, 83, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2006. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Owner of a dry-cleaning shop. Survived by husband, Werner; son, Les Motonari; daughter, Gail Motonari; sisters, Cherrie, Kay and Helen. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MALAELOA SAMANA, 86, of Waipahu, died April 20, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Domestic engineer. Survived by son, Jerry Anitipa-Samana; daughter, Nancy Samana-Tatupu; sisters, Vaolotu, Tupe, Leilua, Timena and Lafo; nine grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARJORIE "MARGE" SANDY, 82, of Meadville, Pa., died March 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Ohio Rubber Co. secretary; Meadville Wal-Mart advertising representative. Survived by nieces, Rexann Dubiel, Jacque Robinson and Christine Consroe. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Meadville. Donations to charity of choice; condolences to tedesco @zoominternet.net. Arrangements by Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, Meadville. ENCARNACION ARCULIA SINO-BEN, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 19, 2006. Born in Sta Barbara, IloIlo, Philippines. A housewife. Survived by sons, Ricardo, Reynie, Rodrigo and Arsenio Jr.; daughters, Nenita, Virgilia, Fely, Tessie, Nelida and Evelyn; 32 granddaughters. Private service; burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JEREMY THOMAS STEWART, 61, of O'ahu, died April 13, 2006. Born in Washington, D.C. Carpenter and contractor; member of the Kapakahi Jug Band. Survived by wife, Linda McNaughton; son, Evan; mother, Justine Stewart; sisters, Laurie Lui, Liane Lee, Anne and Kim; brothers, Jeffrey and Justin. Service in Oregon and Hawai'i at a later date. Arrangements by Anderson Tribute-Center.

CYNTHIA ROLL THOLL, 58, of Kihei, Maui, died April 22, 2006. Born in South Bend, Ind. Behavioral health manager. Survived by son, Nathan; daughter, Nicole Thompson; brothers, Cal and Chris Roll; sister, Cathleen Roll. Service in Phoenix at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JAMES TAKESHI TSURUDA, 78, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired lithographer for Honolulu Graphic Arts. Survived by wife, Eleanor Shin Wentworth; sons, Bartt Tsuruda and Ford Sega; stepson, David Wentworth; daughter, Doreen Pawid; stepdaughters, Patricia Groman and Wanda Brewer; one grandchild; eight step-grandchildren; brothers, George, William, Thomas and Richard; sisters, Helen Kawamoto and Agnes. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASATO "BLU" WAKUMOTO, 85, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 13, 2006. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired self-employed machinist welder. Survived by wife, Sumie; sons, Wayne and Daryl; daughter, Emelle Labuguen; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Mitsuo; sisters, Sayoko Tanisaki and Kiyoko. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ARLEEN DELANORA ULUMA-HIEHIE WILCOX, 58, of Waipahu, died April 13, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Security officer at Pearl City High School. Survived by husband, Sherill; son, Nowell; hanai daughter, Brandi Martins; step-parents, Thomas and Marvellee Shelton; brother, Theodore Jacobson; stepsisters, Faye Lee and Alberta Jacob. Visitation over the ashes 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes at sea at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

FRANCES YAMANOHA, 77, of Nanakuli, died April 26, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by sons, Clarence Jr., Clifford, Cedric and Charles Pila; daughters, Franceen Ako, Colleen Edwards, Yolanda Pila, Georetta Kelly, Debora Garrett, Edith Pila and Julian Higa; sisters, Christina Bivit and Matilda Faith; 43 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 1 p.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangement by Leeward Funeral Home.

STANLEY EVEREST YANNELL, 81, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. power plant operator with 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Geraldine; son, John; daughters, Darlene Dela Cruz and Julie Sadang; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Howard. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BOW CHOY YEE, 80, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Survived by wife, Muriel; son, Marvin; daughters, Karen Stoffer and Diane Tom; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.