Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ELIZABETH NALAU KUALII AFOOK, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired substitute teacher. Survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ALBERT "SONNY" FELECIANO ALFONSO, 80, of Waipahu, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army colonel. Survived by sons, Alan and Andrew; daughter, Anne Nagata; five grandchildren; brothers, Vidal and Alfred; sisters, Victoria Levoit, Magdalena Ranion and Soledad Aquino. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 3 p.m. Friday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire.
VITO TOLENTINO BALAGAT, 95, of Waipahu, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Hawai'i Stevedores Inc. Survived by daughter, Pauline Mangrubang; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HORST BARTMANN, 71, died Jan. 12, 2006. Born in Germany. Otis Elevator Co. employee; Western Elevator vice president of service, Canada; Schindler Elevator, vice president of service; co-owner of Island Elevator; owner of HB Elevator Consulting. Survived by wife, Hildegard; daughters, Dagmar and Michelle; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at The Halekulani hotel, Hau Terrace. No flowers of monetary gifts; donations to "Make A Wish Foundation." . Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KIMBERLY BEAN-TAFOLLA, 35, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Self-employed landscaper; member of Liliuokalani Canoe Club. Survived by husband, Jose Rivera; son, Pekelo Tafolla; daughters, Pumehana and Kapualani Tafolla; stepson, Jose Zentana; parents, Peter Keka and Victoria Medeiros; father, Robert Bean; mother, Lillian Matsumoto; brothers, Momi and Kaumaka Bean, John-Bull Medeiros and Dwayne Medeiros; sisters, Rolinda Bean, Imai Bean, Johnalynn Kaiawe; grandmother, Carleen Bean; one granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial at sea, from Honokohau Boat Harbor, to follow; luncheon afterward at Honokohau Clubhouse. Casual attire. Loose flowers welcome. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
EDMUND HOO CHANG, 97, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Schofield Barracks supply clerk supervisor. Survived by son, Dwight; brother, Alfred. Graveside service 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
DONNA MAE ENOS, 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired Hilo Medical Center licensed practitioner nurse. Survived by sons, Marvin, Nelson, Kevin and Michael; daughters, Cindy Wooley, Marian Robison and Sarah Teramoto; brothers, William O'Neil, William Hauole, Walter Allen, Tom Allen and Marvin Allen; sisters, Sharon O'Neil, Verna Dias, June Day, Kay Diacetis, Dotty Norchup and Elaine Crone; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.
ROBERT LOPAKA GARCIA SR., 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Kuka'iau, Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired roofer. Survived by wife, Eleanor; 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, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
BENJAMIN GIDEON, 70, of Ocean View, Hawai'i., died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Enewetak, Marshal Islands. A Marshall Islands City Council member. Survived by wife, Sure; sons, Tieko, Tobin, Bilimon, Benson, Bujen, Labin and Beman; daughters, Jimiako, Jimiko Joe, Hemiko Jelke and Bina; brothers, James Gideon and Edward Mark; sisters, Ruth David, Sape Isho, Niwea Kilion and Dorty Ken; and grandchildren. Services in Enewetak. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
LILY INOUYE, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2006. Born in Seattle. Survived by sons, Lawrence and Lester; daughter, Loretta Tabata; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Minoru Uchimura; sisters, Esther Nakao and Grace Uchimura; primary caregiver, Myrna Austria. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOSEPH ASHBY JENSEN, 77, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Forest Grove, Ore. State environmental engineer; member of Road Corp., Ocean View. Survived by wife, Gloria; son, Steven; daughter, Teri Phillips; one grandchild; sister, Patricia Knapp. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
TAKESHI "ANDY" "TAKE" MATSUURA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Retired manager for Kaimuki Toyota. Survived by daughters, Diane Goo, Sharon Yoshiura and Arleen; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; hanai 'ohana, Gaynelle Kalama family; brother, Hiroshi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
LEE MICHAEL KANANI MAUNUPAU, 26, of Pearl City, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An audio technician. Survived by son, Jordan Tasaka-Maunupau; daughter, Adrianna; parents, John and Sylvia Schneck; brother, Dane; grandparents, Janet Maunupau, and Fred and Betty Berneski. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m.
MARTHA TAYEKO MIYAMOTO, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired First Federal Savings and Loan secretary. Survived by daughters, Anne and Carol; sister, Alice Tanaka; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ROBERTA "KANANI' MOKULEHUA-ROSA, 55, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Federal retiree. Survived by husband, Norman. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JAMES HIDEO NISHIHAMA, 89, of Waipahu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Daniel; daughter, Pamela Johnson; granddaughter, Natalie Krause; brother, Carl; sister, Jane Imoto. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ELSIE KOSHIZU OKASAKI, 87, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Elsie's Lunchroom. Survived by sons, Leslie and Glenn; sisters, Marlene Kaneshiro, Deanna Yamaguchi, Joyce Arakaki and Sybil Morishige; five grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
KAZUYOSHI "GAJI" KAJI" SAKAE, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born 12-mile marker, 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Transportation, Airports Division, truck driver. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Ronald Ikari Sr., and Lawrence Ikari; daughters, Beverly Baker and Karen Awa; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Katsuyoshi; sisters, Yukiko Hayashida and Beatrice Sako. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
UARDA "TOOTSIE" BOOK SOARES, 94, of Kapolei, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Leeward Hospital nurse. Survived by son, Lawrence; daughters, Mary Ann Bode and Toni Kaahanui; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Jude Church, Makakilo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FLORENCE KIYOE TSUJIUCHI, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village pantry worker. Survived by sons, Dennis and Gaylen; daughters, Ellen Niioka and Shirley Inoue; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Harry Koyasu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARYBELLE VERITY, 79, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. A McDonnell Douglas collator. Survived by son, Jim; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Dorothy Smith and Ruthie Reiser. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
EDWARD MAMORU YAMANE, 81, of Monterey Park, Calif., died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired Rockwell International architectural engineer; member of 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company C. Survived by wife, Yasue; son, Michael; daughters, Lori Ann Kodama and Patti Shinoda; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Eugene, Herbert and Hisashi; sisters, Margaret Morimoto and Lillian Tamabayashi. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Cemetery service and inurnment 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.