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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

DOMINADOR "DOMINGO" ABALOS SR., 80, of Pakala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Field attendant. Survived by wife, Amparo; sons, George, Domi and Anson; daughter, Allison Hiranaka; brothers, Pancho and Pantaleon Jr.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ROBERT BENNY CRUZ AGUIGUI, 50, of Kapolei, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in Guam. An environmental supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Survived by wife, Dorothea "Dot"; son, Richard Duenas; daughter, Kristy Duenas; brother, Jesus; sisters, Rosario, Doris Salas and Marie Nedlic; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

FLORDELIZA "CHARING" AGUILAR, 70, of Waipahu, died Dec. 17, 2005. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from the Navy Exchange at Pearl Harbor. Survived by son, Lawrence "Larry"; three granddaughters, hanai brother, Norman. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELIZABETH "AUNTY SISTER" AMARAL, 77, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 1, 2006. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. A great cook. Survived by husband, Edmond; son, Bud; daughters, Dawn Naone, Holly Kuehu and Nalani Cline; brothers, Kimo and Ronald Auld; sisters, Charlotte Rowe and Luana Bernabe; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wai'anae Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROSE MARIA BRAUN, 81, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Jan. 11, 2006. Born in Hanama'ulu. A homemaker and former employee of Big Save Inc. grocery; Coco Palms Hotel; Lihu'e Store; and Hawaiian Fruit Packers. Survived by husband, Robert; children, Sharlene Muraoka and Eric and Collin; sisters, Dolores Salcedo, Belin Rellin and Loling Carios; brother, Alexander Manandic; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Kapa'a Missionary Church; service 2 p.m. Scattering of ashes later. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

AH MOI WONG CHANG, 99, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Chungshan, China. Survived by son, Jack Mun; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARSALIDES "LOLLY" COLE, 75, of Waipahu, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Navy Exchange Service Command laundry worker; and employee of Ohara Market, 'Aiea. Survived by sons, Glenn, Norman, Nelson, Adam and Kim; daughter, Francine Eschenburg; brother, Louis Calimpong; sister, Vicenta Popa; 18 grandchildren six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DORA HELEN (SOUZA) CONTRADES, of Kaua'i, died Jan. 15, 2006. A homemaker. Born in Moloa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Stanley, Maurice, Thomas and Robert; daughters, Patricia Happek, Monica, Susan Brooks, Theresa Staszkow, Annette Manaday and Lisa Curtin; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 10 to 11 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

LEANDRA "ANDRING" TANGONAN DELA CRUZ, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Santa Rosa, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by children, Richard, Catalina Alonzo, Leah Cabauatan, Ben, Jesse, Nestor, Virgil, Priscila Rayray and Reynita Corpstein; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Severo Tangonan; sister, Cely Tangonan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 'Ewa Beach; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

IRENE MITSUE ELAM, 91, of Hono-lulu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Hongwanji Mission School teacher. Survived by son, Reid; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Oride, Sally Taone, Sadie Tom and Jean Chong. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

EUGENE H. ERICKSON, 92, of Boiling Springs, S.C., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa. Retired from Caterpillar Tractor Co. Survived by wife, Madelyn; daughters, Barbara Walden, Shirley Campbell, Beverly Koerner and Bernice Zaborsky; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Boiling Springs. No flowers; donations to Eugene H. Erickson Fund, c/o Shirley Campbell, 465 Chippendale Lane, Boiling Springs, SC 29316. Arrangements by J.F. Floyd Mortuary, Spartanburg, S.C. Online guest register: www.floyd mortuary.com.

TETSUO ESAKI, 80, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Papa'a Valley, Kaua'i. Co-founder of Esaki Produce. Survived by wife, Keiko; sons, Samuel and Daniel; daughters, Carol Brunson, Jean Sasaki and Jean McClaran; 12 grandchildren; brother, Joseph; sister, Michiko Kato; hanai son, Darryl. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

FANNY KLASK FERNANDES, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by son, Alfred Pacheco Jr.; daughters, Lucille Judy Hill, Shirley Schweitzer and Marlene Greer; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Gussie Christensen, Elizabeth Walkup, Marynell "Cholly" Pacheco, Vivian Fernandez and Theresa Smith. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JANE LEE GAIDOS, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2006. Born in Keauhou, Kona, Hawai'i. Employed at Beretania Florist in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. Survived by husband, Jack; daughters, Jocelyn Kaneshiro and Deborah "Debs" Dudoit; son, John; hanai son, Ainsley Halemanu; brothers, Gary Ah Chow Lee and Robert Ah Foo Lee; sisters, Gladys Halm and Doris Gusman; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

RAYNEY LEIHUANANI HOKOANA, 43, of Nanakuli, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. KN Lawn Service Inc. housekeeping consultant. Survived by son, Roland Bilan; daughters, Stephani and Jennifer Bilan and Tatiana; parents, Frank and Laura Tau'a; brothers, Dedrick Rittmeister, Frank Tau'a Jr. and Francis Tau'a; sisters, Laureen Kawano, Lurline Eli, Kawai Naum and Aloha Robinson. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Nana-ikapono Protestant Church; service 10 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

WESLEY HIROTO IKEDA, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An attorney. Survived by wife, Gale; sons, Geoffrey and Garrick; brother, Ashley; sisters, Marcia Tsue-Horiuchi and Victoria. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial 9 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH "JOE" MITSUO ITO, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2006. Retired co-owner of Oishimochi & Limited. Survived by son, Jason; daughters, Sharon Ito-Matsuo, Sandra Lee and Joann; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Robert, Kenneth and Stanley; sisters, Kimie Ito and Yaeko Miyata. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KENNETH KATSUMI KANEOKA, 88, of Kailua, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. Former owner of K & K Sales. Survived by sons, Dennis and Gerald; daughters, Jean Nakasone and Elsie Gushiken; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Kenji, George and Donald; sisters, Irene Shimizu, Chris Sugita, Berdene Yokoo, Joanne Tao and Helen Tamayori. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JEFFREYLEE "LEE" ILIMA KELLEY, 41, of Hau'ula, died Jan. 7, 2006. Former packer helper with a moving and storage company. Survived by son, Lowen Kelley-Smith; daughter, Chantel Smith; granddaughter, Cadence Tangonan; parents, Omer and Lucille; brother, Shepherd; sisters, Josettelynn Canape and Jamie-Aynn. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Congregational Church; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at Hanohano Hale. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

ERNEST MINEO KIKUTA, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired head custodian for Hokulani Elementary School. Survived by wife, Harriet; brother, Thomas. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN KLEIN, 81, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Marjorie; children, Edwin "Sonny" Costa Jr., Donna Paauhau and JoAnn Ebanez; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Abraham and William; sisters, Mary Cline, Thelma Enos, Shirley Moniz, Margaret Baker, and Mei and Lani. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARY ANN KAIMILANI KUPIHE, 62, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Housekeeping inspectress for the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel. Survived by sons, Tina Sape, and Peter and Martin Vanderpoel; daughters, Lisa, Misty Kauahipaula, Nicole Makahanaloa, Nichole Kolo and Gwendolyn "Tita" Hoomanawanui; mother, the Rev. Martha Kamai; brothers, Walter and George Kupihe and Richard Kamai; sisters, Linda Kamai, the Rev. Mabel Chang, the Rev. Molly Kalama, the Rev. Joyce Kamai, Patricia Kauahipaula and Velhma Johnson; nine grandchildren. Service 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at Lanakila Congregational Church, Kainaliu. Service also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JORDAN SAMSON MANZANO, infant son of father, Jose Jr. and mother, Myrna; of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 31, 2005. Also survived by sister, Alissha; grandparents, Alfredo Corpuz Sr., Elena Corpuz, Anastacia Oviedo and Dencio Oviedo; great-grandmother, Carmen Dela Cruz. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

NOEMA MAULUPE, 92, of Waipahu, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Saleitu, Sam, Sa'oloto and Fa'auma; daughters, Fa'agalo Maiava and Ave Tivao; 27 grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

CHARLES TOMIKAZU OISHI, 82, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A general contractor. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Brian, Aaron, Edwin "Rocky," Roy, Russell and Roderick; daughters, Shirley Endo, Linda Agrigado, Arlene Perreira, Charon Kobashigawa and Carol Gascon; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Stanley; sisters, Lillian Yamane and Rose Teshima; stepsister, Ethel Harada. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

RUFINA DIEGO PASION, 77, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Cabaroan Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Eduardo and Robert; daughters, Rita Oasay, Norma Fernando, Gina Noble, Janet, Doreen and Ligaya; brother, Bernadino Diego; sister, Rosalina Diego Bayudan; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Committal service 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DR. KYOUNG CHUN RO, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Korea. Retired physician. Survived by wife, Nae Im; sons, Dr. Oh Sang and Dr. Min Sang; daughter, Hae Shin Kim; six grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Korean Presbyterian Church; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JACK "KONG KONG" SHIROMA, 83, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Bryson; daughter, Doreen Mero; brothers, Bruce, David and George; sisters, Irene Tamashiro and Helen Murakami; two grandsons. Visitation 10 a.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

JANE S. SOUZA, 90, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Retired pineapple cannery worker. Survived by husband, Antone; sons, Denis and Kenneth; daughter, Patricia Carvalho; sisters, Ethel Farias and Bella Chandler; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Raphael's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

PAUL A. SUNADA, 52, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Production manager for a computer manufacturing company. Survived by daughter, Heather; mother, Elsie; brothers, Edward, Fred and Gary. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SAMSON AUTOR TUBERA, 44, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Abigail; son, Danny; daughter, Shannon Padilla; parents, Ignacio and Norma; brothers, John, Eleazer and Junior; sisters, Sharin Lujan, Sheryl Lucena, Susan Ajifu, Vena and Eunice. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Temple, 2464 N. School St.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the temple; service 9:30 a.m. Private burial. No flowers; donations to Samson A. Tubera Scholarship Fund to fund Bible/theology and pastoral ministries. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.