Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
RICHARD APO, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A pipefitter retired from Pearl Harbor and the City and County of Honolulu Wastewater Management branch. Survived by wife, Louise; sons, Richard Jr. and Jon; brothers, Stanley and George; sister, Josephine Yip; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Waihe'e, Maui; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MARY JANE CABUSLAY, 69, of Lana'i, died Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired registrar for Lana'i Community Hospital. Survived by husband, Gregorio; daughter, Natalie Avila; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at the ILWU Hall, Lana'i City; service 7 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Lana'i City; burial to follow at the Lana'i City Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
PELAGIO B. CADIZ, 91, of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired herbicide truck driver for the former Honokaa Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Belaine; son, Raynold; daughters, Priscilla Cadiz-Ritchey and Donna Cadiz-Hokutan; brother, Stanley; two granddaughters. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ISIDRO CORPUZ, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An irrigator retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Julia; daughters, Evelyn Corpuz, Josephine "Josie" Yamada and John Corpuz; brother, Inocencio; sister, Elena Sotto; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Christ the King church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
FRANCISCO HERBERT "BOY" "FRANK" CUBA, 62, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Andera; sons, Jason, Lloyd "Len" and Ethan; daughters, Luella Lake and Maileen; brothers, Robert, Nelson "Junior," Kelly and Edward "Bulldog"; sisters, Maryann Chadwick and Jeannette "Jean" Faraena; 23 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Prayer service has been changed to 10 a.m Jan. 12 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial gathering has been changed to noon Jan. 14 at the Cuba residence, Kahokumaka Street, Pahoa Hawaiian Homes farm lots. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LARRY WILLIAM DIAS JR., 36, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Brandon and Daniel; daughters, Nicole and Mariah; parents, Larry Dias Sr. and Florence Rivera; stepmother, Dorrina Dias; stepfather, Ronald Rivera; brothers, Frank Mendiola, Rico Murray, Anthony Costa, Brian and Jason Dias; sisters, Florine Puulawa and Cecilia Dias. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
ALICE DOLDOLAO, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Koloa, Waimea, Kaua'i. A secretary retired from civil service at Subic Bay, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Esmeralda Quitugua and Frances Silva; brother, Hymie Abela; seven grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Friday at Pokai Bay Beach Heiau. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
CALVIN A. EBINGER, 64, of Kapahi, Kaua'i, died Nov. 29, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Mechanic with Hawaiian Fruit Packers Cannery. Survived by wife, Coraline,; daughters, CindyLou Moura, Linda Ebinger and Clarissa Pacheco; a grandson; sister, Christine Stier. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Saturday at the family residence, 5911 G Ka'apuni Road. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
GABESHERWOOD ELTON "ALI BABA" EDRADO, 34, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 24, 2005. Born on O'ahu. Survived by father, Gabriel Sr.; guardians, Vernell "Tootsie" Namuo, Kelly Pearson and Lianne Maddela; brothers, Woody Agtang, Ben Mendiola, Gabriel Jr., Gabrielwilliam and Gabesherwin; hanai brothers, Kahea and Kaleo Aguiar; sisters, Gabriellinda Edado and Kelly Fernandez; hanai sisters, April Kauhola, Joana Pacheco, Christy Sellers and Zhanity Dudoit. Private service held; scattering of ashes noon Saturday at Kuau Bay. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JEAN "AUNTY YOSHI" ESPIRITO, 78, of Waipahu, died Dec. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and accomplished cook. Survived by daughters, Aljean Lopez, Nida Frommann, Maria Vizmanos and Mary Almont; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARTHA JEAN MIDKIFF FITZPATRICK, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Volunteer at The Queen's Medical Center, Punahou School and The Child and Family Services at the East-West Center. Survived by daughters, Sharon Cabico, Kathleen Owens and Stephanie; brother, John Midkiff Jr.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church Atherton Chapel. No flowers. Donations to American Cancer Society or The One Kalakaua Foundation. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WILLIAM HOON FO, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired aircraft mechanic at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Vivian; daughters, Colleen Waki and Lynnell Kaichi; sisters, Eleanor Lau and Cecilia Yiu; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MANUEL "MANNY" GALERA SR., 70, of Waipahu, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Rosita "Rose"; sons, Manuel Jr., Darrell and Jeffrey; daughter, Carla; brothers, Pedro, Gilbert and Thomas; sisters, Josephine Faustino, Mary Soriano, Vicky Gayer and Eleanor Campos; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
YOSHIHARU HAZAMA, 84, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Del Monte Co. with more than 40 years of service. Survived by wife, Sayomi; daughters, Linda Okamura and Donna Stone; brothers, Hideo, James, David, Ralph and Larry; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SARAH KELA HUSSEY, 84, of Waipahu, died Dec. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of Makakilo Senior Citizens Club. Survived by son, Walter Jr.; daughter, Rosemary Afong; six granddaughters; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
VANELL VALID KALEIONAONA KAPEA, 45, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Kealakekua. A florist at Kona Safeway Store. Survived by parents, Carilynne and Antonio Cosma; brothers, Harry Kapea and Anthony Cosma; sisters, Cindy White, Pixie Flores and Tracey Carvalho; companion, Don North; hanai mother, Ida Olivera; hanai brother, William Olivera; hanai sister, Sheina Olivera. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Mauna Ziona Congregational Church, Kalaoa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery; luncheon and fellowship at the church hall. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
LAWRENCE LEE KELLOGG, 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2005. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Owner of a metal fabricator shop; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Shirley Leilani; son, Dewayett; hanai sons, Fred Talbot, Bruce Adams and Terry Norton; mother, Dorothy Mae; sister, Marilyn Smith; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GRANT RENICHI KIMURA, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A captain retired from the Honolulu Police Department; and building manager retired from Kuakini Medical Plaza. Survived by wife, Marian; sons, Grant and Wesley; daughter, Brenda; five grandchildren; sister, Jasmine Kalas. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
SUMI KINOSHITA, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 20, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired packer at Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Survived by daughter, Katherine Edge Koski; sons, Victor and Myron; sisters, Jeanette Shimizu, Mae Pung and Barbara Yoshioka; brothers, Gunichi, Harry and Kazuichi Yoshioka; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park.
LIWISA LINNY, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2005. Born in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Fidel Matin; sons, Lesther Muritok and Mike Estak; daughter, Domenina Matin; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Service and burial in Chuuk. Casual attire.
BERTRAM HIDETO NAGATA, 87, of Waialua, died Dec. 16, 2005. Born in Waialua. A warehouse supervisor retired from Waialua Sugar. Survived by wife, Fusae; sons, Ted and William; daughter, Janis Uradomo; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROBERT "BOB" NAKAYAMA, 92, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 25, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired swimming instructor at the Wahiawa swimming pool. Survived by niece, Amy Townsend; hanai Kanemaru family; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FUSAE NOBUTA, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Beatrice Yamauchi; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Masuda; sister, Janice Mente. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ISIDRO PATAO, 98, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Tarlac, Philippines. A truck driver retired from Pepe'ekeo Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Frank Quirit, and James, Lawrence and Rodney Patao; daughters, Sally Fukunaga, Patricia Ushiroda, Caroline Patao and Frances Caceres; 27 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Honomu Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
PRISCILLA MEW LANG MOKIAO ROBINS, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2005. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Pearl, Priscilla and June; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Samuel Mokiao; sisters, Faith Hewitt, Eloise Uyehara and Nancy Natividad. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
EDNA KEEGAN ROBY, 89, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Bronx, N.Y. An executive secretary for Charles and Company, New York; legal secretary for Home Owners Loan Corporation. Survived by sons, Edward and James; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ANTONIO J. RUIZ, 39, of Kailua, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by mother, Mary Ruiz-Magana; sister, Lisa Ruiz-Seguin; brother, Frank. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at King's Cathedral Upper Room, Niu Valley Center. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TANTE AREOLA RUIZ, 66, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 27, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired vegetable farm laborer. Survived by wife, Antonina; sons, Rey, Dante, Roger, Rodaree, Manny and Junior; daughters, Sylvia Mina, Margie and Jennie; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Jovencio, Conrado, Orlino, Frank and Arthur; sister, Perlito Tongson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines.
MATHEW M. SAITO, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired supervisor at Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Jean; brother, Tadashi and Norman; sisters, Catherine Nihei, Jane Tanji and Bernice Masuda. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; reception to follow.
GILBERT SOUZA SR., 72, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Proprietor of Gilbert Souza Auto Body and Fender. Survived by sons, James and Bobby; daughter, Debra Lu; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Lucylle Ganbsky. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.
JOSEPH "GRANDPA JOE" "UNCLE JOE" LAWRENCE SUMMERS, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 1, 2006. Born in Racine, Wis. A retired electrician for Hawaii Electric and Maui Electric. Survived by daughter, Mary Emily Gaylord; brother, Matthew; sisters, Emily Kackabowski and Irene Taylor; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
ISAMI "PUNAHOU" TAMAMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired City & County of Honolulu propagator. Survived by sons, Rodney, Dennis, Milton and Jerry; five grandchildren; sisters, Masako Oshita and Edythe Hirao. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MASAO "DAVID" TANJI, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born on Maui. A 1950 Leilehua High School graduate. Survived by daughter, Ruth Tanji-Young; brother, Roy; sisters, Margaret Todani and Barbara Matsui; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private burial service. Aloha attire.
EUGENE I. TURNER, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Knoxville, Tenn. A retired tile setter. Survived by wife, Thelma; sons, Eugene Naeole and Eugene Turner; daughters, Shari Naeole and Grace Sumaylo; brother, Larry; nine grandchildren. Service 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JUANITA MACINI RAMOS VASQUEZ, 74, of Mililani, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Bolivar; children, Anita Valteau, Susan Spidle, Ernest, Steven, Dennis and Albert Riveira, and Jeanne Sharp; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Tony Ramos. Visitation 5:30 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
WALDORF ROY WILSON, 88, of Kailua, died Dec. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Board of Water Supply as a field operations superintendent. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Robert; daughter, Wanda Rokero; brothers, James and Edwin; sister, Edna Reno; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Private service 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua. No flowers. Donations to Windward Senior Home Center.
RICHARD "DICK" KOON HOON WONG, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of DCW Resources Ltd. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Alan, Barry, Garry and Duane; daughter, Dale Pregil; brothers, Howard and Ernest; sisters, Loretta Whitney, Winifred Keolanui and Karen Quon; 11 grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; committal service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
YUEN KONG ALFRED WONG, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2005. Part owner and manager of Yat Sing Co.; secretary/treasurer of Wong Lum Investment; owner and operator of Waikiki Washerette and Kapiolani Laundromat. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Stephen; daughter, Stella; grandsons, Brad and Brent; brothers, Wai Kong and Ding Kong; sister, Kan Wan Cheng; Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers Casual attire.
FRED TERUO YAMAGUCHI, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Kent and Dean; daughter, Joy Tsuchiyama; brother, Takao; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
RYOICHI ROY YAMASAKI, 87, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired state social worker. An interpreter in Okinawa. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; brother, Thomas; sisters, June Sato and Flora Takekawa. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Koloa Jodo Mission; inurnment at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.