Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ANTONIO P. ACOBA, 75, of Elmhurst, Ill., formerly of Maui, died Nov. 12, 2005. United Airlines accountant. Survived by wife, Auggie "Tina"; daughters, Sheryl Gaynor and Karen Zondio; sons, Wayne and Steve; five grandchildren; brother, Rafael. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Church, Pa'ia, Maui; Mass to follow; burial at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Donations to American Heart Association. Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral Home, Elmhurst.
JOSEPH "UNCLE JOE" ANDRADE, 86, of Kaua'i, died June 2, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by grandnieces, Darlene Ruiz-Farias and Donna Ruiz-Kalama; grandnephew, Harold "Bradda" Ruiz Jr.; three brothers; a sister; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Parish, Kekaha, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
MYRA MARIE BIONDINE, 74, of Kane'ohe, died June 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Bishop Museum and Pacific Beach Hotel. Survived by son, Robert "Bobby" Jr.; daughters, Lana Kini and Donnalei Gaison; mother, Pilaris Robello; sister, Francis Akana; brothers, Fredrick and Cedric Rebello; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
DAVID LAWRENCE BONEZA, 53, of Kane'ohe, died June 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Michael, Edward and Clarence; sisters, Mary Aurio and Betty Wilhelm. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Boat Ramp. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HERBERT DUCK PUNG BOW, 84, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Jeanette; brother, James; sisters, Ruth Lee and Ina Kaina. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
SOLOMON CORNELIO SR., 65, of Wai'anae, died June 1, 2006. Born on Lana'i. A warehouseman. Survived by wife, Margie; daughters, Tammy Kaopua and Roxanne Cornelio; son, David; six grandchildren; brother, Marium; sister, Nani Keanaaina. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Rita's Catholic Church, Nanakuli; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOHN JAMES "JJ" DACUYCUY, 16, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 7, 2006. A junior at Kapa'a High School who also worked at Lemongrass Grill. Survived by parents, Romy and Esther; sisters, Rochelle and Nikki; grandmothers, Cresencia Llego, Rosalina Dacuycuy, Mayrose Cadiz and Ofelia Manibog; aunts and uncles; cousins. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at Nukoli'i Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
WILLIAM "BILL" WAYNE DAVES, also known as WILLIAM W. DAVES, 61, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2006. Born in San Diego, Calif. A retired federal employee. Survived by wife, Deanne; son, Bruce; daughters, Celeste Holmes and Bridgette Bennett; three grandchildren. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; inurnment to follow. No flowers. Monetary gifts accepted. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
JOAN MARIE DE CAMBRA, 70, of Makawao, Maui, died June 7, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by husband, Norman; son, Jon; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m.; lunch to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
TOVIA K. FATU, 66, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2006. Born in Pago, Pago, American Samoa. A City and County of Honolulu groundskeeper. Survived by sons, Tovia Jr., John and Jason; daughters, Debra Fatu, Nohelani Pasigan and Lorna Waikiki; stepchildren, Richard, Henry, Todd, Kent, Eugene and Peter Sonoda, and Warren Waikiki; brothers, Senio Kelemete, Kele, Ofeira and Fatu Fatu; sisters, Pesio and Telesia. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 11 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service noon; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
SALLY FOSSE-MORIKAWA, 97, of Jamestown, N.D., died June 9, 2006. Born in Crystal Springs, N.D. Active with the American Cancer Society. A former resident of Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by stepdaughters, Eva Maria Vickers, Rose Marie Kent and Christine Fox; stepsons, Eduart and Anthony; three stepgrandchildren. Service 11 a.m. today at Hi-Acre Manor Chapel, Jamestown.
MARJORIE HARTMAN, 99, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2006. Born in Swaledale, Iowa. A retired Kalani High School English teacher. Survived by daughter, Catherine Sanders; granddaughter, Victoria Browning; three great-grandchildren; niece, Carol Hartman Parker; nephew, Dr. William Hartman. Service 3 p.m. June 23 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to a favored educational institution.
SHARON NAUINANI PETERS HEW LEN, 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired employee of C&J Telecommunications. Survived by husband, William "Bully"; mother, Esther Peters; brother, Edmund Jr.; sisters, Phyllis Peters Gonzales, Gail Peters Estrera, Jaqueline Peters English, Leigh Ann Peters Osborne, Edi Peters Mattos and Esther "Gorgie" Peters. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
FUMIKO VIVIAN HIGA, 83, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2006. Born in Pearl City. A housekeeper retired from Cinerama Reef Towers Hotel. Survived by sons, Thomas and Russell; daughters, Brenna Stanfield and Irene Shiroma; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Shizue Miyashiro. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELSIE SUILAN KAALA KAOPUIKI, 67, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died June 2, 2006. Born in Lana'i City. A retired paramedical assistant II. Survived by mother, the Rev. Marion Kanipae; sisters, Sandra Ropa and Nani Ann Wilson. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Kalanakila Oka Malamalama O Iredone Hou Protestant Church, Lana'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Lana'i Veterans Cemetery; reception at the church hall to follow burial. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
BARBARA CHING KAWAHARA, 81, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Elliott; daughter, Karen Wisner; brother, Donald Ching; sister, Alma Goo; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
BETTE LOUISE KNOLL, 84, of Kailua, died June 8, 2006. Born in Modesto, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Knoll and Diana Lorenz; hanai son, Charles Lorenz. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Lei welcome.
LILLIAN LUM LEE, 86, of San Jose, Calif., died June 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired manager of Waikiki Lau Yee Chai and Top of Waikiki. Survived by son, Hausen; daughters, Carolyn Wong, Donnie Kamiya and Glorene Wong; brother, Henry Lum; sister, Beatrice Yuen and Dorothy Yamamoto; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation from 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; burial service 3:15 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
T. ALLAN MAKALII, 61, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A chief agent retired from Hawaiian Airlines Cargo. Survived by wife, Agnes; daughter, Sheryl-Ann Wong; son, Marc; father, Ernest; brother, Warren; sister, Agatha Leighnor; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JAMES "TOJO" KIMO SEIICHI MALAKAWUA JR., 45, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 5, 2006. Born in Hilo. A security guard. Survived by brothers, William, Darrell and Randall Malakaua; sisters, Carolyn Pfahler, Trudy Yamada and Jamie Malakaua. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Bay at the mouth of Wailoa River. Loose flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
GEORGE HENRY MILLEN, 56, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Benay; sons, Jordan, Tyrone, Mark and Leroy; daughters, Krysha, Selena, Camille and Michelle; sisters, Shiela and Lani; brother, Ernesto; 30 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service Monday. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TOMOYE NAGATA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2006. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. A travel consultant for International Travel Service. Survived by brothers, Yoshitoku, Minoru and Herald Takehiro; sisters, Takaye Omori, Hiroye Niiya and Miriam Tagashira; nieces, nephews and cousins. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
HANAKO OGATA, 83, of Mililani, died June 2, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired from Queen Kapi'olani Hotel. Survived by son, Eric; sister, Betsy Murakami; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
CLARA FUMIE OIDE, 82, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired barber. Survived by husband, Shizuo; son, Melvin; daughters, Renee Yasumura and Colleen Gushiken; sister, Bessie Nakanishi; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FRANCISCA ORTIZ, 93, of 'Aiea, died June 3, 2006. Manager of Waianae Little League Baseball. Survived by sons, Gregory and Ralph; sister, Carnacio Amae; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. today at St. Rita Church; Mass 9 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
IWA SHIMOMURA, 98, of Waipahu, died May 29, 2006. Born in Niigata, Japan. Survived by sons, Calvin, Thomas and Dr. George; daughter, Shirley Waialae; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ELIZABETH-ANNE MAHEALANI SPEARS, 46, died June 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Red Cross instructor. Survived by husband, JD; children, Ashlyne Candelario, Blyth-Anela DeCosta and Amanda Spears; mother, Lucy Marino; brother, Joseph; sister, Nicoletta Candelario; nephew, Joshua-Joseph. Ashes to be spread at Ko Olina at a later date.
JOHN Y. SUMIDA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died June 10, 2006. Born in Hollister, Calif. A jeweler. Survived by daughters, Janet Kojima, Lisa Steele and Karen Wilt; son, Sean; eight grandchildren. Service to be held at a later date by the Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary, Santa Clara, Calif. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
"GEORGE" WASAKU SUZUKI, 99, of 'Aiea, died June 1, 2006. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Retired from Oahu Sugar Co. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Mavis Kurakazu, Judy Ikeda and Janice Arakawa; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RAYMOND TAMOTSU TAKIGUCHI, 78, of Kailua, died June 4, 2006. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired postal carrier. Survived by wife, Tsuyako; sons, Miles, Mark and Dean; daughter, Lisa Hayashi; five grandchildren; sister, Toyoko Ajifu. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
WILLIAM "BILL" HOWARD TOWNSEND SR., 79, of 'Aiea, died June 10, 2006. Born in Bennettsville, S.C. Survived by wife, Katherine; daughters, Janice Quenon and Debora Milburn; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Aiea United Methodist Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARY ANN LEINANI TOYAMA, 77, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Palama Settlement janitor. Survived by sons, Phillip, and Keola Ka'uhane; daughters, Katherine Munar, Sharon Higa, Edwina Daly, Claire Valdez and Donna Wheeler; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and Benjamin Gould; sister, Lei Gould. Visitation 4 to 4:30 p.m. Friday at The Kamehameha Schools, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Celebration of life lu'au to follow. Aloha attire. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
HELEN BURNS TRASK, 92, of Kailua, died June 10, 2006. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired American Cancer Association office manager. Survived by son, James Jr.; daughters, Mahina Maxey, Maile Trask-Rierson, Moana Guerrero and Mikahala Sampaio; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m.; reception to follow. Private scattering. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.