Obituaries
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ALBERT "SONNY" FELECIANO ALFONSO, 80, of Waipahu, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A colonel retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by sons, Alan and Andrew; daughter, Anne Nagata; five grandchildren; brothers, Vidal and Alfred Alfonso. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
KAZUSHIGE AMIMOTO, 86, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 7, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. A retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by son, Deane; brothers, Tom and Raymond; sisters, Hilda Hasebe, Lillian Akizuki, Florence Hata and Jean Akagi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
WARLITA RAMIRO ANDAYA, 60, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A packer for S & J Bakery. Survived by son, Herman Jr.; daughter, Kathie; brothers, Candido Jr. and Rizal Sr. Tumacder. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
THOMAS LAWSON BOWERS, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Shelby, N.C. A crash rescue fire captain retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Lloyd; daughter, Lynn Bowers-Thompson; two grandchildren; sister, Ruth. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
CAROL ROSE CAVACO, 92, of Kailua, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Daniel; brothers, Woodrow and Paul Phillips; nieces and nephews. Graveside service 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WILLIAM KEE CHING, 95, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Daniel; daughter, Sandra Simona; brother, David; a grandson. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VALENTINA MUNOZ DAQUIOAG, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by children, Delly Palafox, Hermelita Monte, Abraham and Ruben Daquioag and Blanche Daquioa-Ebert; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Maria Fernando and Mercedes Zaragosa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
HAZEL PILIALOHA KINNEY DUKE-LOW, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Kaimuki. Retired from Inter-Island Resorts. Survived by daughter, Maile Young; sons, David, Oliver and Kenneth; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Haili Congregational Church; inurnment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Old Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RALPH CLAYTON KAIPO DUPONT, 63, of Kailua, died Dec. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A security officer with Merchant Security. Survived by son, Ron-Allan; sister, Liberta Karratti; brother, Allen. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
VICENTE "VINCE" ENJADA, 66, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A maintenance superintendent for city Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by sons, Vincent and Roman; daughters, Maryhood Berengue, Kathy Ostrowski and Jennifer Enjada; brother, Richard Enhada; sisters, Dolores Villafurte and Mercedes Guia; 19 grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WILLARD "KENT" FLEMING, 48, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Maryland. U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by fiancee, Cynthia "Cindy" Min Cadorna; mother, Nancy Blake; children, Beverly, Carol, Elijah, Elisabeth and Abigail; sisters, Terri, Tina Fleming and Nancyann Mills. Service 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
HARUE "JANE" FUJIMURA, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired packer for Diamond Bakery Co. Survived by daughters, Janet Fujise and Thelma MacGregor; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Asako Oda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TSURUKO FUNAKOSHI, 92, of Mililani, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A member of Shinnyoen Hawaii, Ginowan Club. Survived by sons, Laurence, Ernest and Gary; daughters, Julia Murray, Chiseno Miyasaki, Sachiko Nakamura, Kathleen Kaya and Elizabeth Funakoshi-Brown; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ROBERT LOPAKA GARCIA SR., 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Kuka'iau, Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A retired roofer. Survived by sons, Danny "Boy" and Robert Jr.; daughters, Elsie Garcia and Hilareylane Yanagawa; sisters, Eleanor Saulo, Margie Feliciano, Juliana Butts, Gina DeRego, Buena Giminiz, Marie Paulos and Debbie Mendes; brothers, Benjamin, Martin and Pabling "Boy"; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HARUKO GOYA, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2005. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Raymond; daughters, Jean Taniguchi, Frances Ikehara, Jo Ann Goya and Robin Tokioka; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Roy Kuba; sisters, Shige Gibo, Yuriko Awa and Edna Smith. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOHN MACK HENDERSON, 52, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in Baltimore, Md. A maintenance person and security officer for West Maui Gold. Survived by sisters, Ann Shindledecker, Jacklyn McCleaf, Nancy Crum, Ruth Bass and Betty Katsuda; brothers, Gene Horner and Harry, Donald and Richard Henderson. Service over the ashes 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hanakao'o Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ROBERT GEORGE HILL JR., 67, of Kula, Maui, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Evanston, Ill. A former air traffic controller with the U.S. Navy-VW12. Survived by wife, Marilyn; son, Robert "Bobby" III; daughter, Denise Tsukayama; brothers, Richard, Raymond and Daniel; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Lei only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MARSHALL "BLUE" HANSHAW HIND, 60, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A longtime bus operator for Oahu Transit Service. Survived by wife, Lauriann; daughter, Mehanaokala; hanai daughter, Maireng Kaluna; a grandson; three hanai grandsons; brothers, Ralph, Errol, Wayne and Keith; sisters, Sheila Hanohano, Iwalani Waite and Lovely Hind; former wife, Jade. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
PETER SONNY KEALOHA JR., 57, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 10, 2006. A musician and Hawaiian activist. Survived by wife, Sheri; sisters, Constance "Haunani" Eguires and Lois Baker; brothers, Alexander "Alika," Gordon "Kaipo" and Enocha "Enoch"; daughters, Crystal Kealoha-Freitas, Leilani, Alina and Shantiel Kealoha; sons, Mano, Donavan, Pekelo and Lopaka; six grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Feb. 4 at New Hope Christian Church in Puna; refreshments to follow. Casual attire.
WILLIAM J. KIEN, 74, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, formerly of Kaua'i, died Jan. 12, 2006. Born in Rotterdam, Holland. An artist and musician. Survived by daughters, Cheryl Zook and Linda Kien; hanai brother and sister, Howard and Annabella Winnic; brother, Chris; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MILDRED KIYONO KIMURA, 96, of Pearl City, died Jan. 10, 2006. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A presser retired from Surfrider Sportswear. Survived by son, George; grandchildren, Gay Ishitani, Sandra Kimura, Scott Kimura and Dawn Obara; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
NORMAN KENJI KITAMURA, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Keyhold Cocktails. Survived by wife, Su Cha; daughter, Shirley Pak; two grandchildren; sisters, Alice Wakaki, Grace Shimabukuro and Kay Shobu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROGER "JOE" LAVARIAS, 66, of Waialua, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Waialua. Enjoyed going to Las Vegas and socializing with friends. Survived by stepdaughters, Sharnelle and Lehua; brother, Felimon; sister, Purification Calma; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TAKESHI "ANDY" "TAKE" MATSUURA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Retired manager for Servco Toyota Used Car. Survived by daughters, Diane Goo, Sharon Yoshiura and Arleen Matsuura; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; hanai 'ohana, Gaynelle Kalama and family; brother, Hiroshi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
CRISTINA BAUTISTA MONDALA, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Nestor and Freddie; daughters, Elvira Batangan and Avilla Calulot; brother, Doding Bautista; sister, Andring Gorospe; 22 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GRACE SALOME NAKOA, 73, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. A gardener at Lahaina Sheraton Hotel. Survived by daughter, Grace Boteilho; sisters, Annie Miyamoto and Josephine Quillayen; brothers, Joseph Sarol, Junior Sarol and Juan Sanchez; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
LILLIAN JOHNSON OLIVEIRA, 92, of Kahalu'u, died Jan. 18, 2006. A retired poultry farmer and horticulturalist. Survived by daughter, Bernadette Mello; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Ernest Puaoi; sisters, Nora Kahaulelio and Bernice Briggs. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
OLUFUNSO BAMIDELE OLOWO-FOYEKU, 36, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Washington, D.C. A mortgage broker. Survived by sons, Kamal and Kalel; brothers, Temilade Olowofoyeku and Kwame Jackson; father, B. Victor; mother, Temitayo Aderibigbe; brother, Debo Aderibigbe; sister, Fehintola Aderibigbe. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial service 10 a.m. Jan. 30 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
SHIZUE OSHIRO, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of Church of the Holy Cross. Survived by husband, Masao; sons, Howard and Lester; daughter, Carol Stevenson; brother, Tatsuo Kawauchi; sister, Elaine Mishima; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RICHARD EUGENE OWEN, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2005. Born in Polson, Mont. Survived by Deborah, Rayland, Shane and Napua Clarke and Cecil Owen. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. No black attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ENRIQUETA "CATHIE" QUILLOPE, 59, of Cerritos, Calif., died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Tempe, Ariz. Survived by husband, Andrew; daughter, Michelle; sister, Toni Quirarte; brothers, Frank and Hoe Romero. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
JOSE Q. SALACUP, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An irrigator. Survived by wife, Ester; children, Filipinas Magaoay, Elvira Sales, Lucena Magaoay, Rogelio Salacup, Naty Balcita, Cathy Ignacio, Edgard and Pedro Salacup; half brother, Jose Afaga; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Service also 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
RUTH WEEKS SANTOS, 83, of Kailua, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Willie; daughters, Leiona Tamura and Lani Bahilot; brother, Ernest Weeks; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TANIELA LAIPELI SIALE, 78, of Waipahu, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Tonga. Survived by wife, Ana; sister, Eseta Fifita. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Kahuku United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Service also 8 a.m. Thursday at the church; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PEDRO CALINGANGAN TAGABI, 79, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A nursery worker for Kamaili Nursery. Survived by wife, Ursula; daughters, Conchita Felizarde, Epigneia Tagabi, Ernesta Oliveros and Victoria Tagabi; sons, Leopoldo and Michael; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JELKA TOMEING, 53, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Majuro, Marshall Islands. Survived by husband, Donald; sons, Terrie, Regino, Carlos and James; daughter, Loriann Enoch; brothers, Manbein, Niroj and Konelios; sisters, Enita, Jobita and Barbara; nine grandchildren. Burial in Majuro. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
ELENI VAOLO, 51, of Hayward, Calif., died Jan. 12, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Survived by daughters, Helen Felise, Leiloa Jamieson and Chantel Vaolo; sons, Faalata Jr. and Alvin Logotala; brothers, Fa'avesi, Peniamina and Tautua Samatua; sisters, Siagalima Vaimaona, Fiapaipai Kava and Fa'amane'ene'e Ioane; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.
PIO BELLOSO VILLEGAS, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Tarlac, Philippines. A retired construction buster. Survived by wife, Emily; children, George and Walter Moniz, Pio Villegas Jr., Virginia Domligan and Diane Medeiros; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
JOHN HEDLEY WHITLOCK, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in Portland, Maine. Survived by daughters, Jennie Whitlock and Mary Look; brother, Philip; sister, Kathleen; two granddaughters. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.