Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
MATTHEW CARL ATWOOD, 38, of Kahana, Lahaina, Maui, died July 18, 2006. Born in Sydney, Australia. Manager of a fitness center. Survived by wife, Young "Betty"; parents, Walter and Roslyn; brothers, Andrew, Lucas and Jonathan; grandfather, John Brooker. Visitation over the urn 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Donations to Friends and Family of Matt Atwood at any Bank of Hawaii or through mattatwood.com.
EDWARD FELICIANO BANCE, 58, of Manoa, died May 26, 2006. Ho-nolulu police officer and former member local ironworkers union. Survived by wife, Kathleen; daughters, Raina and Kelly; sons, Eddie Boy and Bryan; granddaughter, Kalena-Rose; sisters, Sandy, Bridget and Ipi. Services 11 a.m. today at Holy Trinity Church. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JULIA BAYAS, 83, of Makakilo, died July 20, 2006. Born on Maui. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua Church; private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GILBERT CANHA, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died July 12, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Electrician. Survived by sons, James "Jimi" and Robert; daughter, Gilberta Tokerud; sisters, Velma Bissen and Thelma Ferreira; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
RUTH KEAHA VICTOR CHANDLER, 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died June 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Rochelle Lino, Robin and Keala; two grandsons; mother, Elaine Victor; brothers, Cal Thomas, Herman III, Wayne and Nathan Victor; sisters, Jerriann Iboshi, Marilyn Wong, Gloria Denny, Susan Hashimoto and Sharon Miyasato. Visitation 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
ROBERT "BOBBY" NAAUAO CUMMINGS, 53, of Pearl City, died July 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Marlene "Sumbueno"; daughters, Mikiala and Nicole; two grandchildren; mother, Lidwid; brother, Edwin Jr.; sister, Leilani Kalua. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
FEDERICO LONGBOY DELA CRUZ, 75, of Waipahu, died June 28, 2006. Born in St. Nicolas, Philippines. Retired janitor for New Tokyo & Kobe Restaurant. Survived by wife, Lourdes; children, Angelita Benigno, Ofelia Agliam, Shirley, Clemena, Myrna Pascual, Gerry, Danilo and Larry, and Winah Martin; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Catalino and Avelino; sister, Zenaida Coloma. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
GARY KOICHI FUKUMITSU, 79, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2006. Born in Keopu, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Airlines aircraft mechanic. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Glenn, Lance, Garner and Garrett; brothers, Yoshio and Ralph; sisters, Kay Komo, Matsuye Hidano and Sumie Sonoda; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church; service 6 p.m.; private inurnment at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MARY M. "TOPY" HANAKAHI, 82, of Wahiawa, died July 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Barrymore and Ryan; daughter, Lavern Reyes and Lita Parrish; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
PHILIP "PHIL" HILACION SR., 75, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 19, 2006. Born in Lihu'e. Retired owner of PH Construction Co. Survived by daughters, Adele Silva, Sharon Abreu and Jocelyn Malina; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Waiwaiole and Eleanor Borilez; brothers, Lawrence and Albert Araneta and Alfonso and Macario. Visitation 3 to 3:45 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
LEONARD JOSEPH JACINTHO SR., 66, of Kula, Maui, died July 15, 2006. Born in Kula. Mason for Maui County. Survived by wife, Barbara; mother, Agnes; son, Leonard Jr.; daughter, Leonadine Sabado; brothers, Frank and Robert; sisters, Mary Pires, Rita Kaone, Dorothy, Nancy De Coite and Anna Nicoles; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
REY "BONJING" CHRISTOPHER JANTOC, 49, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Bernaldo and Miranda Duarte; brother, Bernaldo Duarte Jr.; sisters, Darleen Duarte, Doreen Kahakauwila, Dovelyn Rapoza, Destiny Duarte and Diann Paio. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EDWARD TODOC KAANANA, 80, of Honolulu and Miloli'i, South Kona, Hawai'i, died July 16, 2006. A retired engineer equipment operator. Survived by wife, Helen; five children; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Helen "Mele" Calip; many hanai 'ohana. Visitation 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
ANITA DOLORES KIRBY, 79, of Honolulu, died 19, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A radio and television copywriter. Survived by daughter, Kathleen Ululani; sister, Eleanor Shannon. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1228 Pensacola St. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MASAKO KURAMOTO, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 20, 2006. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Hilo Radiator and Glass Shop office clerk. Survived by sons, Richard, Jerald, Burton and Terence; daughters, Toshiko Kukino, Saeko Sato, Yukie Matsuoka and Kikuyo Sasaki; brothers, Tadashi and Fred Yamashita; sisters, Michiko Kunimoto, Suemi Yamauchi and Natsu Shimada; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji, Hilo Betsuin; service 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
PETER "PETE" LESSARY, 62, of Mililani, died July 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Lahoma; daughter, Toni; stepdaughter, Tracy Ann Maafala; brothers, Joseph, Patrick, John and James; sisters, Esther and Margaret; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
JOY KEALOHILANI LINDSEY, 66, of Waimanalo, died July 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Secretary for the Trio Project at Windward Community College. Survived by husband, Edwin Sr.; sons, Edwin Jr. and Randall; daughters, Abbie Reed, Johnnette "Keala" Napoleon, Danell and Genoa; 15 grandchildren; brothers, Anthony "Ants" "Tony" Sang Sr. and Bradley "Boy" Sang. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
DONALD RAMON (DULL) MASTERS, 75, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2006. Born in Kansas City, Mo. Retired Central Intelligence Agency officer and a tax preparer. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, David and Kevin Dull; daughters, Vicki Vernburg and Jennifer Wharton; brother, Ronald Dull; sister, Neta Siegenthaler. Visitation 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church; service 2:30 p.m. No flowers; donations to the church's general fund. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LINDRADO BUMANGLAG MATIAS, 52, of Kihei, Maui, died July 16, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A landscaper. Survived by wife, Darlina; mother, Catalina; sons, Leamar and Jason; daughters, Dina Bagorio, Jessica, Jocelyn Ulep, Marie Ashley and Maylein; brother, Benjamin; sisters, Violeto Domingo, Felicidad Bernadino and Ermenia Balalio; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
RUTH KEALOHALANUI MITCHELL, 81, of Wai'anae, died June 26, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. Retired teacher's aide. Survived by sons, Patrick, Norman and Jack; daughter, Leolani; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Isaac Hart; sisters, Winona Morita and Maile McManus. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
MOSES NAEHU, 75, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Wanda; son, Scott; daughters, Suzanne Ing, Sheila Brubakes and Sharon Rivera; one hanai child; two brothers; mother, Margaret; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TATSUO NAKASHIMA, 88, of Kailua, died July 20, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Naka's Shell Service station owner. Survived by brothers, Scotty, Robert and Mitchell; sisters, Agnes Hamada, Edith Urata, Charlotte Uyehara and Caroline Hiraoka. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Bayview Gardens. No koden (monetary gifts).
FELICITAS BALANON PANTIL, 66, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2006. Born in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. Retired from Al Phillips the Cleaner. Survived by husband, Teofilo; daughter, Rissalee; sons, Phillipjohnson, Clark, Theodore and Bluebell Paul; brothers and sisters in the Philippines; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
CLAUDIA JEAN PEARL, 60, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 19, 2006. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Retired legal secretary. Survived by mother, Bertha Christoff; son, Michael; daughters, Valerie and Jaime; brother, William Christoff; sisters, Joyce Hohenadl and Karen Itterly; one grandson. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Laniuopoko Beach Park; service 6:30 p.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Reception to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MABEL ANNA KAPUwahineokapuaokalani perry, 77, of Ho-nolulu, died July 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, Albert Alana Jr. and Nelson Alana; daughter, Kathryn Perry-Oganeku; brothers, David, Kapua and Johnny Harris; sisters, Verlie Aiu, Betty Kong Kee, Paulette Jardine and Julie Pascua; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ROSILA BANCACO "MAMA ROSE" RAMOS, 86, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 17, 2006. Born in Waialua. Owner of Da'Rose Mall in Honokowai, Lahaina. Survived by daughters, Emma Shipe, Ester Lounsbury, Erlinda Kosaka and Evelyn "Evy" Wyrostek; son, Elmor "Mo"; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Lahaina Seventh-Day Adventist Church; celebration of life service 7 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
FELISA "FELICING" PAMINTUAN SORIANO, 98, of Hawai'i, died July 20, 2006. Born in Sapang Bato, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. "Felisa's Coffee Shop" manager, U.S. Army, Pacific Command building. Survived by children, Stephen, Feliciano, Milagros McGivern; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; eulogy 11 a.m.; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Catholic Section; lunch and memorial "talk story" to follow. No flowers; lei preferred. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HONORIO MAGANA SUMAOANG, 86, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2006. Born in Masikil, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Dredging Co. grinder. Survived by wife, Lourdes; sons, Carmelo and Honorio Jr.; daughters, Nena Lamer, Lynne Callorina, Sahleen, Lilia Dumlao, Edna Shellenberger and Alma; brothers, Edrulfo and Theo; sisters, Trinidad Sagman and Flora Torrado; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
SEVERINA S. "MINNIE" VEA, 84, of Kaua'i, died July 22, 2006. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired cook and baker at, including, Wilcox Hospital, Kaua'i; Hale Nani, Honolulu; Hilo Care Center, Hawai'i, and Waiohai Hotel, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Juan "John" and Rudy Ochoco; daughter, Carol Rayno; stepdaughter, Maureen Pungan; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.