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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 3, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MARIA VISCO CURAMMENG, 92, of Waipahu, formerly of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died Oct. 12, 2006. Born in Barrio No. 4, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Pasuquinos Association of Hawaii and Waimea Senior Citizens. Survived by husband, Amancio; daughters, Simeona Supnet and Anastacio Calixterio; son, German; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALFRED JENNINGS DOUGHERTY JR., 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by nephews/caregivers, Jamrey, Kenard, Rovin and Carnor Sumida. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOLORES G. GONGOB, 70, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Holly and Renee; two grandsons. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM HATSUICHI ISHIMARU, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Jeanne; daughters, Marjean Young and Joan Kawakone; brother, Henry. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MURIEL HAZEL KALILIKANE, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An avid bowler. Survived by sons, George and Gary; daughters, Gail Yette, Glenna Kamano, Genie Andrade and Gwen Akana; 21 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SUKETOSHI KOGA, 87, of Pearl City, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired branch manager for Amfac Kauai, electrical parts division. Survived by son, Dave; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; daughter, Daphne Fujii. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KATIE KOHOLA HOOKANO MAKAEHU, 88, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 23, 2006. Born in Kane'ohe. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Lorraine Enterline, Mary Ellen Likua and Katie Baroro; sons, Thomas Ryder and Wilfred Jr.; 19 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; brother, Ezra Hookano. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.

KEIRA MAYUMI MURAKAMI, infant daughter of Erin and Wendy, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Kylie; grandmothers, Carolyn Chun and Doris Murakami; grandfathers, Franklin Chun and Masaki Murakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHRISTOBAL NAVARRO, 74, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 30, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Vector control inspector for the state Department of Health; grounds foreman at City of Refuge National Park; U.S. Navy and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Belhinia; sons, Michael, Virgil, Joseph, Patrick and Christobal Jr.; daughters, Cynthia Pua, Rosemarie and Stephanie Santana; brother, Manuel; sisters, Juanita Prize, Katherine Young, Phyllis Juarez, and Rosita; 24 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church Hall, Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m.; urn burial to follow at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

NANCY SHIZUKO NISHIHIRA, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Henry; son, Lyle; two grandchildren; daughter, Laurie Shinsato; brother, George Uehara. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ERNEST T. NOGAWA, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2006. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired state engineer. Survived by wife, Kimie; son, Ernest; daughter, Karen Okada; brother, Raymond; sister, Eiko Okimoto; five grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

STACEY HARUMI GARMA PATARAY, 40, of Milwaukie, Ore. formerly of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 21, 2006. An assistant administrator for Quik 2 Sell in Oregon. Survived by sons, Skyler and Justin; parents, Alfredo and Judy Garma; sisters, Lori Hanson and Michele Wong; grandparents, Haruso and Grace Sawamoto. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; celebration of life 10:15 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center.

ELSIE NAKEA PICANCO, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A housekeeper. Survived by sons, George Jr., Leonard and Wayne; daughters, Angeline Koki, Patricia, Rose Toguchi and Lisa Finch; 23 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary

BARBARA SCOTT, 91, of Benton, Ark., formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2006. Born in Rangoon, Burma. Retired school teacher. Survived by son, Lionel; daughter, Paula Smith; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Kona Memorial Park; graveside service to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JIMMY CHUICHI SHIMONO, 85, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired city electrical inspector. Survived by nephews and nieces. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JEAN SUENO SHIN, 81, of Hono-lulu, died Oct. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher at Central Intermediate School. Survived by son, Rodney Fujiyama; daughter, Susie Nakashima; sisters, Dorothy Masuda and Bessie Yamauchi; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

ABRAHAM "ABE" KAMAKANI TOTTEN, 64, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired welder with Iron Workers Local 625. Survived by father, Wendell; sister, Lenora Stovall; brothers, Earl Totten and Steven Pagaling. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private interment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

ALFONSO "AL" VARGAS, 69, of Mililani, died Sept. 25, 2006. Born in Lima, Peru. Survived by wife, Martha; sons, Michael and Paul; daughter, Ana; stepdaughters, Robyn Dodds and Tracey Aguinaldo; five grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Ali'i Beach, Hale'iwa. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GLORIA COZZA VINES, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2006. Born in San Francisco. Retired school teacher. Survived by husband: Thomas; sons, David, Thomas and John; daughter, Kathleen Whiteside; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Pearl Harbor Naval Station Memorial Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers and donations. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BOBBY RAY WHITE, 69, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born in Lefors, Texas. Retired owner of VIP Car Rental Agency. Survived by wife, Louise; daughter, Suzi Hillis; brother, Jimmy; sisters, Barbara Sparling, Judy Arrington, Candy and Cheryl Collins; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.