Obituaries
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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.
FELOMINA "LOMI" SORIANO AHINA, 67, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2006. Born in Waialua. A retired St. Francis Hospital registered nurse. Survived by husband, Solomon Jr.; son, Stephen; brothers, Mariano Lampitoc and Melvin Soriano; sisters, Josephine Alvarez, Felicidad Leonard, Diana Sasan, Lolita Toves, Rosalina Agni and Arsenia Schroeder; a grandchild. Visitation 8:30 a.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
CHESTER AKIRA FUKUSHIMA, 88, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2006. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired auto mechanic for Honolulu Ford Co. Survived by wife, Leatrice; son, Roy; daughter, June Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROBERT "ROBERTO" GONZALES, 93, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 2, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Pauline; son, Robert; daughters, Beverly Patnode, Marilyn Music, Evelyn Wasson and Clarice Callejo; sister, Pascinta Orcino; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
RAYMOND ROBBINS HALEY, 90, of 'Aiea, died July 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A graduate of the University of Hawai'i; retired from sports equipment sales. Survived by wife, Dorothy Ann; sons, Raymond Jr. and Kevin; daughter, Robin; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TRINIDAD FERIA JACINTO, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2006. Born in Zambales, Philippines. A hairdresser. Survived by son, Angelito; daughters, Aida Bose, Susan Schram and Cleoffe Samson; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Cesar and Carino Feria; sisters, Cecilia Amagina, Laureta Feria, Carol Remirez and Suraida Bada. Visitation from 6 p.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HENRY MAMORU "KAJI" KAJIWARA, 74, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii Air National Guard senior master sergeant. Survived by wife, Estelle; daughter, Lori Morikami; brothers, Takamasa, George and Jesse. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SUSUMU KAJIWARA, 81, of 'Aiea, died July 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. World War II veteran; longtime deliveryman for Sears. Survived by brothers, Takamasa, George and Jesse; sister-in-law, Estelle. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
LEALAO'O SAMUELU TALA MA'AFALA, 68, of Utah, died July 29, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Yvonne Schwenke Ma'afala; children, Peter Ma'afala, Laloata Galuvao, Samuelu Jr., Sio and David Ma'afala and Tuluiga; brothers, Sione, Fiafia and Esau; sisters, Fa'amele Haley and Laloata Ma'afala; 20 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
ELEANOR KANUUHIWA (SMITH) MANINTIN, 84, of Kapa'akea, Moloka'i, died July 27, 2006. Born in Kainalu, Moloka'i. A homemaker. Survived by children, Patricia Bivens, Jodi Kaneakua, Iwa, Kehau Pule, George Jr., Gregory, Maxine, Axel, Lance Kaneakua, Shannon Kaneakua, Janielle Pacheco, Mathew Suyat, Nani Suyat and Terrence Vasqueze; sister, Lorraine Kaya; 33 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. today at her residence, 122 Kapa'akea Loop; service 11 a.m. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.
WARDAN "LONNIE" RAY MORTON, 53, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 1, 2006. Born in Glendale, Calif. A landscaper for Ali'i Gardens Marketplace. Survived by mother, Louise Hyman; father, Donald; brother, Donald; sister, Kathaleen. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of West Hawai'i.
RICHARD MASAO OCHI, 91, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired general contractor. Survived by wife, Helene; son, Wayne; grandchildren, Michelle Pascual, Cheryl Ann Tsuda, Mitchell and Marshall; great-grandchildren, Mary and Christopher Pascual, and Kenji Tsuda. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5:30 p.m.; private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
GLADYS TOYO OSHIRO, 83, of Waipahu, died July 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Barbers Point Commissary. Survived by nieces, Pat Paschal, Lori Miyashita and Lorna Ogawa. Private service held. No monetary donations. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ROBERT F. STANTON, 84, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2006. Born in Pasadena, Calif. Retired U.S. Navy captain; a certified public accountant. Survived by wife, Ingeborg; daughters, Donna, Joan Rickets, Mary Hemler and Grace Atkins; five grandchildren. Committal service with military honors 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society or the Navy Relief Society. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
FLORENCE MAEDA TAKETA, 86, of 'Aiea, died July 15, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired dentist office manager for Dr. James Taketa. Survived by son, Keith; daughter, Charlene Whitaker; three grandchildren; sister, Edith Maeda. Private service held. Inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
PETRA MELVINA TIBAYAN, 51, of Kane'ohe, died July 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Stanley; son, Kahoku; daughter, Kanoe; two grandchildren; father, Melvin Ronquillio; brother, Melvin Ronquillio Jr; sisters, Nita Valdez and May Sarmiento. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
EVELYN OLIVO TOLENTINO, 66, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died July 31, 2006. Born in Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines. A steward with the Kauai Westin Hotel. Survived by husband, Cardenio Sr.; sons, Rizaldy and Cardenio Jr.; daughter, Lilibeth Alfonso; brother, Cario Olivo; sisters, Simang Olivo and Roberta Espiritu; three grandchildren. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. next Saturday at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
NIEVES RESUELLO UGALE, 90, of Wahiawa, died July 15, 2006. Born in Manzante, Magsingal, IIocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by children, Milagrosa Tabin, Pedro, Juana and Sixto; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Efrina Ramolete. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire.