Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
JUANITA Y.N.K. APO, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Paul and Thomas; daughters, Dolorinne Williams, Paulette Stubblefield and Michelle Duchateau; brother, Calvin Chai; five grandsons. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Kalihi Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GENE R. BALBACH, 55, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 9, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. A photographer and owner of Sara-Graphics. Survived by wife, Julie; brothers, Gary, Gordon and Glen. Celebration of life 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at 47-730 Hui Kelu St., Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
AGNES KUUIPO (PELEKANE) BENEDICTO, 57, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2006. Born in Honoka'a. Kona Surf Hotel housekeeper; and long-time community volunteer, including Sunday school teacher, Girl Guards leader and Salvation Army summer camp cook. Survived by companion, Conrad "Masa" Imaoka; husband, Theodore Benedicto Foster; son, Theodore; hanai daughter, Elizabeth Mesa; stepfather, Jerry Reyla; brothers, Louis and Lawrence Pelekane; sisters, Rose Pacheco, Louise Ignacio and Bobbie Lynn Gentry; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Celebration of life noon Saturday at Waimea Community Center. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral and Tribute Services of West Hawai'i.
SONNY CACHOLA, 60, of Kailua, died Aug. 22, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 67 electronic mechanic. Survived by wife, Tania; son, Adam-Shane "Kaleo"; daughters, Davida Lucas and Tiana; stepmother, Eliza; brothers, David, Daniel, Franklin, Jonathan and Jerry; sisters, Yolanda Bautista, Zenaida Oshiro, Leila Sagarang, Christina Galarza, Ludevinda Abad, Brenda Epstein, Queena Keohokapu, Genevieve and Marina Picarra; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Kailua Church of Christ; service 11 a.m. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JAMES CARROLL, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2006. Born in Chicago, Ill. Former Rutgers University professor of speech and drama; a radio and television broadcaster; cruise ship tour director, lecturer, entertainer and writer; part-time Cartan Travel tour manager; and actor in theatre and television productions, including Magnum P.I., Fantasy Island, Island Son, Hawai Five-0 and Jake and the Fatman. Survived by stepsons, John, Richard and William Hartnett; eight stepgrandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DOMINGA D. CERIA, 88, of Waipahu, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Marcelina Cabarteja; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Viisitation 9:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
NANCY LYNN HOWE CLINGAN, 64, of Vicksburg, Miss., formerly of O'ahu, died Aug. 19, 2006. Born in Santa Rosa, Calif. Retired U.S. Army Nurses Corps captain; a Vietnam veteran; commissioner of the Neighborhood Commission of O'ahu; named Citizen of the Year by the Federal Board for promoting civilian-military cooperation on Windward O'ahu. Survived by husband, Dr. Robert; father, Col. Odia Howe; sister, Christine Grisell. Service in Vicksburg. Donations to the Alton and John Clingan Memorial Scholarship Fund, Punahou School or one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOHN WHEELER FANNING, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2006. Born in Woonsocket, R.I. Retired from the U.S. Army; retired state worker. Survived by brother, Thomas; stepsons, Clifford, Alika, Clinton, Winston and Clem Jamile; stepdaughter, Tiare Miyasato. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SETSUKO HANZAWA, 86, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A homemaker and hotel operator. Survived by husband, Tadashi; sons, Howard, Dean and Mark; daughter, Charlene Esaki; nine grandchildren; brother, Tadashi Okamoto. Service on O'ahu at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
KATHERINE C. HOWLAND, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Lawrence Jr.; daughter, Maxine Aipia; one grandson; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
RONALD J. JAYNAR, 68, of Colombus, Ohio, formerly of Waialua, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Robert, Pat Curtis, Desiree Lutsch, Jon and Ronald; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother of children, Linda; sister, Gladys Park; longtime friend, Father Avery Morgan. Ohio service held. Burial at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster, Ohio. Condolences to Desiree Lutsch, 580 N. Market St., Wooster, OH 44691. Arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home, Wooster.
CHARLES L. KEALOHA SR., 69, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Navy veteran; retired from Royal Construction. Survived by wife, Winona; sons, Charles Jr., Carl, Damien and Darin; daughter, Denise; stepsons, Heston and Henry Kahue; stepdaughter, Kapiolani Nahaku; brothers, Wilfred, Harry, Albert Lincoln and Salmo Rosa; sisters, Gladys Brandt, Patricia Smith, Hattie Salvalino and Grace Shannon; 27 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
MATSUE HIGAKI MATSUMOTO, 86, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Lance and Kyle; daughters, Maxine Gross and Vicki Nakagaki; brother, George Higaki; sister, Hisae Takahashi, Tomiye, Jeanne Jahn and Ann Higaki; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HENRIETTA M. MEDEIROS, 82, died Aug. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Walter; children, Marlene and Michael Parquette, Walter and Vernon, and Patricia and Kerry Langness; brother, Archibald Mahaulu; sister, Mildred Blau; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private Colorado service. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colo.
JOHN EARL PETERS JR., 49, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. An operations manager for Pacific Express Inc. Survived by sons, Jacob Wade and Aaron; mother, Louise Rezentes; brothers, Mitchell, Walter Rezentes and Francis; sister, Daisy Rebolledo; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Donations to Shriners Hospital for Children. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.
JERRY KAI PORTABES, 24, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A fisherman. Survived by mother, Susan; aunts; uncles. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Airport Beach. Fresh single flowers and lei only. Donations to Friends and Family of Jerry Kai Portabes at First Hawaiian Bank. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
KISAKO "KAY" SAIKAMI, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug 9, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired from Liberty House. Survived by brothers, Williams and Takeshi; sister, Natsue Fujimoto; seven nieces and nephews; eight grandnieces and grandnephews. Private service held at Honpa Hongwanji.
THOMAS ANDREW SIROIS, 42, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Quincy, Mass. A landscaper. Survived by companion, Clyde "Shawn" Papas; brothers John, Dave, Richard, Robert and Paul; sisters, Claudia White, Claire Junkins, Joan, Ann Karsh-Sirois and Susan Mastantuoni. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ELIZABETH MISAKI TANAKA, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died July 30, 2006. Born in Kahului. Retired seamstress. Survived by sister, Sally Kuba; sister-in-law, Carolyn Tani. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
JUNE YOSHIE USHIJIMA, 86, of Pearl City, died Aug. 19, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Retired preschool teacher at King's Schools, formerly in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Clive and Wesley; daughter, Susan Fujii; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sisters, Elaine Yamaguchi, Peggy Tsukida and Linda Shinozawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
IRMA NEVA VELLUCCI, 76, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 6, 2006. Born in Kentucky. Co-owner of Six Pack Liquor Store. Survived by husband, Vincent; daughter, Judy Machilski; brothers, Harlon and Ralph Thompson; sister, Dorothy Matthew; one grandchild. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOHN RICHARD VIERRA, 62, of Waipahu, formerly of Orange County, Calif., died Aug. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An upholsterer. Survived by sister, Sylvia Teixeira and Rose Barton; brother, Robert Vierra. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. George's Catholic Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
