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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, November 5, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROSE LEE ASUNCION, 55, of Waipahu, died Oct. 31, 2006. Born in Columbus, Ohio. Survived by husband, Philip Jr.; sons, Christopher and Anthony Nichogi; four grandchildren; sister, Teri Willis; hanai daughter, Leigh Sharp. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FRANK WILLIAM BAKER, 85, of Honolulu, formerly of Chula Vista, Calif., died Oct. 27, 2006. Born in Henderson, N.C. Retired U.S. Navy chief. Survived by sons, Jay and Jeffrey; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LEON CARDONA BALMORES, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 31, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired field worker for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Jovita; sons, Victorino, Gilbert, David, Irinio and Julian; daughters, Eulalia Valdez, Ofelia Agonoy, Filomena Valdez, Vicky Griengo and Connie Marzan; brother, Jose; 31 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; burial 9 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DANIEL COSTA BRUM JR., 72, of Waipahu, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Survived by mother, Helen; brother, Anthony. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOMINGO M. CABALCE, 79, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired irrigator for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Perfecta; daughters, Tita Ann Swor, Arlene Cabalce-Yamakawa, Cathy Cabalce-Alakai and Susan; sister, Carolina Cadelinia; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

VIOLET "COGIE" COGAR, 82, of Mililani, died Oct. 30, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired assistant chef for the federal government. Survived by sons, Joseph, Michael and George Chang Jr., and Wesley Sledge; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Donna Cota; brother, David Franks; sister, Margaret Fernandez; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

DOROTHY MELE COPE, 86, of Makaha, died Oct. 15, 2006. Born in Puko'o, Moloka'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, George Jr.; daughters, Yvonne Place, Georgia Ann "Lani" Aki, Ernestine, Dorothy Vierra and Eyutana Gomez; 24 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; brothers, George, Daimien, Buster, Rhinehardt and Milton Place; sisters, Hazel Kaakimaka, Rhoda Chong Kee, Karen Joao and Toochie Kalipi. Memorial gathering 2 p.m. Saturday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park. Inurnment Nov. 18 on Moloka'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PETER GERHARDT FREDERIKSEN JR., 66, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2006. Born in San Francisco. Retired accountant and property manager. Survived by niece, Linda Minder. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

YOSHIO HARANO, 80, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Kealakekua. Coffee and vegetable farmer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Steven; brothers, Makoto, Sadao, and Harold; sisters, Helen Kurita, Aiko Matsunaga and Mae. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Bishop GARY NATHAN HOLCOMBE, 59, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Rome, Ga. Hawai'i State Prison chaplain. Survived by wife, Bonnie; son, Jeremy; two grandchildren; brother, Darrell; sister, Judy Walker. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay, 45-815 Po'okela St.; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Donations to Fishnet Ministry International, P. O. Box 6301, Kane'ohe, HI 96744. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CATHERINE KAULULANI KAHAUOLOPUA KAEKA, 86, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired housekeeper. Survived by companion, Georgina "Georgi" Tilton; sons, Daniel "Sonny," Rodney, Dennis, Edward "Wardy" and Douglas "Nano"; daughters, Lily Ann "Aloha" Gaspar, Kathryn "Kay" Nakoa and Kuulei Tilton Data; 41 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

BRANDY LIN KEAWEIKI KAHUI, 23, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Keoni Kahui-Custodio and Kawika Kahui-Custodio; daughters, Kiana Kahui-Custodio, Kawehi Kahui-Custodio and Kalena Kahui-Custodio; mother, Geri Caple; brother, David; sisters, Misty-Lin and Mae-Lin. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hawaiian Pentecostal Full Gospel Assembly Church; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN M. KAPUMAU III, 51, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for Puueo Poi Shop. Survived by wife, Juliann; sons, John IV and Richard; daughters, Sherri Moyer and Juliann; mother, Evelyn; sisters, Evelyn Bungula, Elizabeth Sanborn and Lisa; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

EMIKO K. KOYAMA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 23, 2006. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Keith and Robin; daughters, Sheila and Adele; sister, Kiyoko Kuratsu; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BESSIE TAMAE KURIHARA, 94, of Kailua, died Oct. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former office nurse. Survived by daughters, Joanne Inouye and Dianne Chinen; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE MASAJI KURISU JR., 56, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Photographer and avid golfer. Survived by wife, Jocelyn; daughters, Jill, Kristen and Elyse; mother, Mitsuko; sisters, Amy Nakashima, Phyllis Okuma and April Iramina; one grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ESERA LAFUA, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born in Ofu, Manu'a, American Samoa. Retired custodian at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Esera Jr., Iopu, Killisimasi, Faiese and Esera Fonoti-Ulufale; daughters, Fagalele Poasa and Soonafai Masaniai; 23 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Mealii Foafoa; sisters, Fale Tapu, Faateletala Suli and Teuesea Mino. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PAUL EMILIANO LAPINID, 63, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2006. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A tile mason; former employee of Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by daughters, Pamela Iaukea and Pauline; mother, Benita; brothers, Rocky and Floyd; sisters, Linda Ganigan, Lauren Aragon, Beverly Joaquin, Angela Ponce, Sheila De Luz and Aileen Thomas; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

MICHAEL E. LAU, 62, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Fish broker and owner of Ocean Catch. Survived by wife, Janey; sons, Aaron Lau and Shannon Jeminez; daughters, Courtney Jeminez and Sophia; brothers, Lawrence, David, Ernest, Anthony and Vincent; sisters, Nani Yee, Theresa Wong, Christina Langsi and Juliette Bissen. Visitation noon Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church, Kane'ohe; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DIQIN LI, 71, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in China. Survived by wife, Wufeng Liang; son, Guoming; daughters, Iris and Guoli; three grandchildren; sister, Saiwa Lee. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JUAN VILLA MAHOR, 74, of Waipahu, died Oct. 10, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Wackenhut security officer. Survived by daughter, Valeria Kumia; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Pete and Modie; sisters, Marcy, Lee, Irene, Helen, and Rolly. Service next summer on Kaua'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YOSHIO MATSUMOTO, 77, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 27, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired McBryde Plantation field worker. Survived by brothers, Tatsune, Masao, and Yasuo; sister, Hatsumi Wong. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOROTHY PUAALA MEDEIROS, 49, of Kealakehe, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Housekeeping supervisor at World Mark Condominium. Survived by companion, Robert Perkins; daughters, Sophia and Melanie; father, Clarence; mother, Rose; brothers, Kealoha, Marvin and Jesse; sisters, Lei Rodriguez and Clarice; four stepsons; three grandchildren. Overnight visitation 6 p.m Friday at her residence, 74-813 Ulua'oa St., Kealakehe. Visitation also 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

LEIGH MIYAMOTO, 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 27, 2006. Born in Wailuku. Electrician at Wasa Electric. Survived by wife, Stella Lau; daughter, Reiko Urayanza; son, Kalani Lau; brothers, Paul, John and Harold; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

REBECCA "LUCKY" KAHALEMAILE PUNIKAIA, 72, of Hono-lulu, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired car detailer for Datsun of Hawaii. Survived by brothers, Bernard Punikaia and Benjamin Kupau; sisters, Shirley Manicas, Eleanor Scott and Linda Guting. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CONSOLACON TAYPAN RABANES, 85, of Kihei, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2006. Born in Puro, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired field worker for Monsanto Co. Survived by sons, Eduardo, Nestor and Larry; daughters, Mercy Yu-Cua, Adelina Uberita, Rosie Mayer, Angelita Tabulinar, Nelia Padiong and Catalina Garcia; brothers, Irong Tabigne and Andy Taypan Jr.; sisters, Marina Tan and Rosie Everhart; 30 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Kahului Full Gospel Temple; service 7 to 8:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 to 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MAURA VENTURA RAMOS, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2006. Born in San Nicolas, Philippines. Survived by son, Virgilo "Alfredo"; daughters, Feliza Daoang, Eusebia Bonilla and Clarissa Gonzales; adopted daughter, Raln Cabras; brothers, Francisco and Petronilo Caraang; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

RONALD RICARDO SILVA, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Annie-Lani; sons, Craig, Wes and Ben-Jerry; daughters, Dannette Quisano, Stephanie Speidel, Corey Silva and Weneki Huntwork; mother, Helen Navarro; brothers, Calvin and Randolph Navarro; sisters, Arlene Padilla, Helen Rabago, Paula Kalei and Ginger Mathias; 19 grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LYANN DOROTHY KUUALOHA WONG THAYER, 53, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Lydia Judd-Kaniaupio; father, Joe Kaniaupio; sister, Junelle Kekahuna; brothers, Buddy, Leland and Jamieson Wong; stepdaughters, Terri Mapelsden and Sheri Auer; stepson, Bo; five stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kailua, O'ahu; service 2:30 p.m. Visitation also 5 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Kaloko Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kailua, Kona; service 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JIRO JOE UEDA, 91, of Pearl City, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired vice president of American Electric Co. Survived by wife, Hiroko; sons, Glenn and Alvin; daughters, Eleanor Nakada; Jo-Ann Tokunaga and Bette Kekiwi; brother, Dr. Norman. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DORIS SHIZUE UYEDA, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales clerk for Liberty House. Survived by daughters, Sue Yamamoto, Gwen Tani and Jill Kawasaki; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERNICE SYLVIA WEINER, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2006. Born in Louisville, Ky. Survived by daughters, Eileen and Ethel Chadwick; three grandchildren; sister, Faye Dorfman. Service and burial in Richmond, Va. Donations to Hospice of Kona or The Alzheimer's Foundation. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.

FRANK SHUZO YAMADA, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert and Stanley; daughter, Charlotte Kuwanoe; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Jean Dohara. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.