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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, March 26, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

FELICIDAD CADA BARBER, 83, of Fremont, Calif., died March 13, 2006. Born in Duman, Delores, Abra, Philippines. A plant nursery worker. Survived by brothers, Miliano and Hermo Cada; sisters, Isha Domingo, Virginia and Isang Cada; children, Erlinda Lamapano, Billy Barber, Grezelda Booth, Agerico Barber, Mario Barber and Andy Barber; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOHN FELICIANO BARGAS SR., 86, of Wahiawa, died March 8, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired roofer. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Timmy, John Jr., Charles and Richard; daughters, Mary Doss, Caroline Bargas, Dorothy Rego, Rosemarie Kmouse; stepsons, Duane and Frank Bonilla; stepdaughters, Betty Ann Rodrigues and Carmen Liaga; brother, Henry Riveira; sisters, Emily Bonilla and Marie Ah Sing; 36 grandchildren; 95 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CONCEPCION PAGADUAN BEN, 89, of Lana'i City, died March 4, 2006. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by nieces, Tina Salon, Nina Jimenez and Sheryl Brady; nephews, Michael, Gerald and Robert Ben; a brother and sister-in-law. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Veteran's Center, Foster Village. Visitation also 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Lanai Union Hall. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanai Catholic Church. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Lanai Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM HENRY BRASH, 67, of Kuli'ou'ou, died March 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A maintenance worker retired from Young Brothers Ltd. Survived by sons, Daryl and Wade; daughter, Cheryl; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Lei preferred.

TELESFORO CACHOLA CABLAY, 79, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2006. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A food preparer retired from Tripler Officers Club. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Renie, Edgar, Teddy, Joel and Erwin; daughter, Bernadette; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's the Baptist Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

FELIXBERTO "FELIX" SALES CALINA, 87, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died March 21, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A foreman retired from the parts department of Hilo Coast Processing Company garage. Survived by wife, Abrigail; daughters, Ivy Sadamoto and Helen Carter; son, Tristan; brother, Leon; five granddaughters; a grandson. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

KWAI YEU CHOY, 78, of Wahiawa, died March 18, 2006. Former owner of Wahiawa Tire Center. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Glen and Kelvin; daughters, Tammy and Carol; four grandchildren; brothers, Kwai Lum, Kwai Cho, Kwai Fong and Kwai Tin; sisters, Lai Seu Wang and Lai Yung Kam. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BARBARA LOU FEDOR, 75, of Volcano, died March 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired public health nurse. Survived by sons, Michael and John; daughter, Carol Shellabarger; four grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Conservation Council For Hawaii, 250 Ward Ave. #217, Ho-nolulu, HI 96814. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ERNEST "TED" TADASHI FUJIMOTO, 81, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired from the Honolulu Police Department. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Mark, Chris and Ross; two grandchildren; brother, Herbert; sisters, Joyce. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANK WILLIAM GOUVEIA, 91, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died March 18, 2006. Born in Kokomo, Maui A retired trucking supervisor for Maui Land and Pineapple. Survived by sons, Warren and Harold; daughters, Nanette Dancil and Lois Rose; brother, Gilbert; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; eulogy 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 1 p.m. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARY HA'ALO'U "AUNTY MARY" SILLS GREGORY, 89, of Wai'anae, died March 20, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Employed at Honolulu Lithograph Co., later the Hawai'i State Legislature print shop. Survived by daughters, Sandra Peterson and Patricia Torres; sons, Forrest, Wayne and Michael; brother, Robert Sills; sisters, Margaret "Margie" Ramsour, Agnes "Aggie" Cordeiro and Eleanor "Cupie" Muller; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KOSABURO "KO" HATA, 85, of Kane'ohe, died March 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Anti Tank Company. Retired manager of the data processing center of The Gas Co., Pacific Resources Inc. and Broken Hill Proprietary Co. LPD. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Timothy; two grandchildren; brother, Yozo. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 10 a.m. April 3 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOHN KAPUA KAIMI III, 69, of Wahiawa, died March 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An old-time Waikiki beach boy and business machine operator for the state Senate. Survived by daughters, Susie Miller, Tani and Danielle Kaimi and Lani Calixtro; sister, Emilie "Noe" Cummings; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Service also 7:30 a.m. Saturday oceanside of the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARILYN TOSHIKO KAINUMA, 83, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2006. Born on Maui. A waitress retired from the Halekulani and Pacific Beach Hotels. Survived by son, Morris; daughter, Karen; brother, Henry Nakamura. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MYRA KALEI APO CHAI KALA'I, 84, of Kailua, died March 14, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired legal clerk. Survived by husband, Daniel; son, Danson; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Kaleikini and Geraldine Brown; brother, Calvin Chai. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

MARY YUN YIN TSON KAMAI, 80, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died March 18, 2006. Born in Kapa'au, Kohala. Employed by the Interim Personnel Pool as a secretary accountant. Survived by sons, Kalfred and Roderick Au and William Kamai III; daughter, Mary; brother, Joseph Tson; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHIYO MIYOKO KOKUBUN, 99, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Co-owner of Palama Watch Store. Survived by sons, Ernest and Walter; daughter, Esther Tanaka; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BEATRICE ANN KUMA, 58, of Ho-noka'a, Hawai'i. Born in Honoka'a. A pantry worker at the former Royal Waikoloan Hotel. Survived by sons, Paul Cawagas and Danny Kuma; sister, Esther Kuamoo; hanai brother, Pete Sumarnap; hanai sisters, Doreen Mende, Stella Sumarnap and Linda Acol; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ho-nokaa Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Friday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

WILLIAM BRUCE LANE SR., 89, of Kailua, died March 22, 2006. Born in Brooklet, Ga. A railroad machinist. Survived by son, William Jr.; brother, J.W.; sister, Gladys Thomas; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at The Seventh-day Adventist Church, Kailua. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Windward Adventist School. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALEXANDER ANTONE LOPES SR., 94, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A crane operator retired from Pearl Harbor Shipyard. Survived by sons, Alexander Jr. and Leonard Sr.; daughters, Cecilia Nombris and Wailani Lopes; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Graveside service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

DORIS KEONAONA LOUIS-HENERALAU, 74, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Sonny; sons, Gregory and Hansen Nakahara; daughter, Leona Nakahara; brothers, Peter, Edmund and Arthur Louis; sister, Harriet Leong; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES K. MAHOE SR., 90, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired field engineer with Hawaii Sugar Planters Association. Survived by sons, Charles Jr. and Stanley Mahoe, Jerome Werner, Joseph Goo, Norman Goo, Melvin Goo; daughters, Barbara Goo, Ernestine Akeo, Elizabeth Lanoza and Levinia Woo; 30 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.

VICTOR GLENN MEDINA, 50, of Hawaiian Beaches, Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by daughter, Christine Bennett; mother, Adeline; sister, Sandra Bailey; brother, Matthew. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment noon at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

HATSUKO MIYASATO, 82, of Ho-nolulu, died March 20, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. A member of First Assembly of God Church. Survived by sons, James, Barry and Francis; daughter, Jane Hamlett; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park & Cemetery. Aloha attire.

SUEHIRO OFUJI, 50, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2006. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. A Sushi King chef. Survived by daughters, Sharlene Ofuji and Robyn DeMello; son, Nicholas; brothers, Tomohiro, Yasuhiro, Kunihiro and Takehiro; sisters, Yoshiko and Toshiko; a grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TATSUE OGATA, 87, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2006. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. A retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Ray; son, Brian; grandson, Robert; brother, Sadashi Ohara; sisters, Isomi Kawasaki and Fujie Yoshizawa. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TADAO "JOE" OTSUJI, 87, of Ho-nolulu, died March 14, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. An ironworker. Survived by sons, Wallace and Clyde; daughter, Karen Totoki; sister, Aiko Sukimoto, Yaeko Kobayashi and Masako Ito; eight grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CEFERINO "EFRAIN" PASCUA, 98, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Conrado, Diego and Efren Jr.; daughters, Veronica Tumamao, Magdalena Gungab, Leonida Cabel, Lourdes Tabon and Leticia Bareng; 23 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Valentin. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church; prayer service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALFREDO M. PEREZ, 70, of Kailua, died March 16, 2006. Born in California. Survived by daughters, Linda Piimauna and Roseanne Perez; five grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

IRENE AH SING PETERSON, 92, of Brooklyn, N.Y., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 10, 2006. Born in Hilo. A retired registered nurse formerly with Hilo Memorial Hospital. Survived by sister, Evelyn Ah Sing; hanai sons, Vincent Criscuola and Richard Criscuola. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 5, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CLARA E. PUTZULU, 81, of Wahiawa, died March 14, 2006. Born in Kawailoa. A member of Wahiawa Rainbow Club. Survived by sons, Anthony, Paul and Salvatore Jr.; daughters, Ann Campbell and GeriLynn Waites; sisters, Agnes Paz and Geraldine Franks; four grandsons; four granddaughters; a great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ANSELMO "ANSING" QUILLAYEN SR., 78, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 23, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A labor truck driver for Pioneer Mill Co. Survived by children, Ash Rodrigues Jr., Anselmo Jr., Effren and Michael Quillayen; brother, Susing; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veteran's Mortuary.

KAORU SAKAI, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 16, 2006. Born in Hilo. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Leslie and Russell; daughters, Carol Lombardi and Grace Uehana; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BRIAN RONALD SANCHEZ SR., 49, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A longtime member of the American Racing Pigeon Union who raced pigeons islandwide. Survived by wife, Rachelle; sons, Brian Jr. and Brandyn; daughters, Dawn Hernandez and April Sanchez; father, John Jr.; brothers, John and Milton; sisters, Debbie Sanchez-Gibbs and Sharleen Sanchez; two grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

KYOICHI SUGIYAMA, 73, of Pearl City, died March 14, 2006. Born in Pearl City. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. as an electronic technician. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Dean; daughter, Amy Furutani; three grandchildren; brothers, Wilbert, Mitsuyoshi, Tadashi and Masaharu; sisters, Jean Kansaku, Aiko, Hazel Hirata and Sara. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

EMILIO T. SUMABAT, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 17, 2006. Born in Butobot, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A Hyatt Hotel houseman. Survived by wife, Paula; children, Amelia Riglos, Ernesto, Manolito and Michael; sister, Patrocinia Ragamat; brother, Florendio; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday At Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery, Makawao. Casual attire.

HOLLY EMI TAKARA, 39, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A civil engineer for the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Survived by father, Howard; mother, Jane; brother, Ethan; hanai sister, Robyn Ishisaka; grandmother, Haruko. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FAAPALAFU A. TAUANUU, 65, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2006. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by sons, Vao and Toiva Jr.; daughters, Asotolu and Tapuitea; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Iosia, Poufitu and Solomona Tuia. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. to noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.

CIRIACO GARLETOS TOLENTINO, 76, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, Bondring, Leonardo, Rogelio, Bennie and Jayson; daughters, Gloria Romero, Erlina Agalloos, Rose and Melda Tolentino; brother, Martin; sisters, Trinidad Aliado and Helen Batugo; 33 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday; service 12:30 p.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ELLEN GANZHORN WILLIAMS, 85, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2006. Born in Polk, Minn. Former owner of Dairy Queen and retired realtor. Survived by daughter, Sara Neves; grandson, Alfred Neves. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital Ho-nolulu Unit. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JERRY WAYNE WOOLBRIGHT, 63, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2006. Born in Truman, Ark. Employed by the Cutter Team. Survived by son, Jerry Jr.; daughter, Denise; brothers, Carl and Donald; sisters, Colleen Hirst and Loretta McBride; a grandson. Private service to be held in St. Ann, Mo. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

EDITH TSUYUKO YAMAMOTO, 66, of Pearl City, died March 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, George; sons, Greg, Michael and Roy; daughters, Leanne Kato and Terry Sasano; brothers, Paul and Raymond Matsumoto; sisters, Marjorie Moriji and Barbara Tyau; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.