Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ELEANOR ANN TILTON AKEO, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sheraton Hotel employee; member of Local 5. Survived by son, Tilton; daughters, Kuulei "Ta" Data, Joey Miyashiro and Ingrid Lee; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Georgia Tilton, Abigail Evans, Merna Martinez and Florence "Kau'i" Tilton. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
EILEEN MARGARET PATRICIA CALNAN, 83, of Kailua, died Oct. 6, 2006. Born in England. Survived by daughters, Yvonne Phillips, Rosita Yap, Carol Reinke, Colette Godfrey and Michelle Behm; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Hazel Wade. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KAILANI MAKAMAE CHARTRAND-TWIST, infant daughter of John Kanaloa Twist and Lahela Waipualani Puahi Kaia, of Pukalani, Maui, died Oct. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Shawn and Carmera "Cami" Borge, and John and Andrea Twist; great-grandparents, John III and Ellen Chartrand, Ronnie and Alicia Borge, John "Papa John" Kaia Sr., Priscilla Tani, Lee and Mary Twist, George and Lani Pooloa, Caring Leyson and Kehau Awai. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
CLINTON RALPH CHRISTENSEN, 86, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 2, 2006. Born in Sugar City, Idaho. Retired civil service ground safety engineer at Hickam Air Force Base with 20 years of service; retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant. Survived by daughter, Tisa Styer; son, Douglass; sister, Helenmar Peterson; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wahiawa First Ward; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
CHARLES "CHARLIE" PACHECO FREITAS JR., 68, of Atlanta, Ga., and Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Lockheed Martin Aerospace senior specialist engineer of 42 years. Survived by mother, Irene; wife, Joan Cioffi; sons, Carlos and Andre; stepchildren, Jim Cioffi and Tara Renault; six grandchildren; brothers, Allan and Verne; sister, Carol Barretto. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MARJORIE MAE NALEIHO'OHEI GUTUTALA, 63, of Kalihi, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Talima and Li'atama; daughters, Malama, Julia, Wenonah, Leialoha, Violet Woodward and Shayna Mana; brother, Patrick Aki; sisters, Kauleihealani Quon, Sharon Lui and Susan Kaikainahaole; 25 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 5:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EMILY "GRANDMA EM" LEINAALA HOOPII, 66, of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Survived by husband, Merasol "Rusty" Sr.; daughters, Sandra Masaoka, Mercel, Cindy Miller, Jamie Kailiawa, Robin Wong and Joylyne Doll; sons, Cary, Merasol "Rusty" Jr. and Arrke; hanai son, Brandon Respicio; hanai children; sisters, Annie Lee and Pearl Ignacio; brother, Roger Ah Tou; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Aloha attire.
WALTER KEALI'IAIMOKU IAEA JR., 67, of Mililani, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Air Force; retired U.S. Army civil service. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Walter II and David; daughters, Leah U'ihokulani Iaea-Pronovost and Laura; eight grandchildren; sister, Pualani Galindo. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
TOSHIO ISHIDA, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Member of Chikusui Kai. Survived by wife, Gloria; son, Damon; daughters, Lisa Oki and Corinne Ishida; sister, Rhoda Kawamata, Florence Furuya, Kikue Kihara, Jane Wakatake and Alma Kidoguchi; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
JOHN WEISER JENSEN, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. Retired optometrist; owner of Pua'a Kea Hog Farm in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Adele; sons, John and Peter; daughter, Robin; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JANICE TRUDY "NIKA" KAKUGAWA, 60, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired city employee. Survived by daughter, Kristel Dunn; grandson, Jesse Dunn; sisters, Frances Thoene, Irene Mitcham, Sandra Woll, Atta Ellen Anthony and Susan Crist. Service at a later date.
WILLIAM ISAAC KANAKANUI IV, 59, of Hau'ula, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Kahana, O'ahu. A Youth Correctional Facility officer; a carpenter for various companies. Survived by sons, William Isaac V and Samuel Pua Haaheo Kanakanui; daughters, Kashmyra "Myra" Kalehua Kawaiahao Mamizuka, and Grace Amoe Kanani Kanakanui; six grandchildren; brothers, Ronald and Samuel; sisters, Vernette Dean and Charlotte Hee. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RITSUKO "IRENE" KANESHIRO, 86, of Kailua, died Oct. 6, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Walter, Paul and Alex; daughters, Amy Shiraishi and Linda Myers; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KLARA MATSUMOTO, 68, of Mililani, died Oct. 6, 2006. Born in Hungary. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Robert, Michael, Harry and Kenneth; daughters, Miriam Whittle and Nancy Merrick; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Stephan, Karl and Ferry Muller; sisters, Ella Schramm and Mitze Schneider. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MAY LOUISE McGUIRE, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired owner of Mc's General Repairs. Survived by husband, James; sons, Leonard and Dennis; daughters, Yvonne Takehara and Maevette Tonaki; four grandchildren; sister, Rebecca Hoopii. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CHARLENE TOSHIKO MARUOKA MITSUDA, 79, of Pearl City, died Sept. 29, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Retired state judiciary statistician. Survived by sons, Michael, Jeffrey and Charles; sisters, Elaine Yamasaki and Marion Hosoda; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MILDRED TSUTAE MURATA, 90, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2006. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. Proprietor of T. Murata Store. Survived by sons, Harold, Stanley and Benjamin; daughters, Beatrice Gee and Elaine Iwanaga; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Daifukuji Soto Mission; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.
HELEN RUTH NOH, 76, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 24, 2006. Born on Maui. Survived by son, Ernest; daughters, Iris Noh-Arakaki and Judy; seven grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Roy Park; sister, Joan Lincoln. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
EARL MITSUO OKUDA SR., 65, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Oct. 6, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Earl Jr.; daughter, Gina Okuda-Stauring; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
ANTONINO "TONY" PAGADUAN, 67, of Pearl City, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Allen Ramos; daughters, Pauline Botleho and Bernadette Bond; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Pablo Sr. and Ignacio "Andy"; sister, Rosaline "Sally" Talon. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
THOMAS A. REPOYO, 100, of Waipahu, died Sept. 27, 2006. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Florencia; son, Terry; daughters, Becky "Ruby" Casson, Elizabeth Jane Rawlins, Diane Soares and Faye Pacheco; sister, Rosal Peralta; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOSEPH SANTIAGO RIVERA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 5, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 5. Survived by sons, Jody, Jerome, Jeffrey, Jowell and Jesse; daughters, Enola Mutch and Corinne; brothers, Manuel and Louie; sisters, Bela Diaz, Emily Baretto and Margret Talaroc; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DOROTHY BOTELHO RUSHFORTH, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2006. Born on Hawai'i. Music teacher who taught piano, 'ukulele and hula; state Child Protective Services employee. Survived by sons, Donald, George and Robert; brothers, Donald, Fred and Rodney; sister, Laurie Estes; one grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
YOSHIKO SENTANI, 94, of Kula, Maui, died Oct. 10, 2006. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Art, Rogers and Paul; daughters, Elaine Barcoma, Lorraine Seidmeyer and Alice; sisters, Shizuko Okazaki and Hanako Fukunaga; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Thursday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
VIRGINIA "VIRGIE" FREITAS SILVA, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired nurse. Survived by daughter, Donna Soares; nine grandchildren; great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Graveside service 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
MIRIAM LILA STEVENS, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ned Jr.; daughters, Miriam Aina, Sherry Kalua and Annette; brothers, William, Kanekoa and Henry Aina; sisters, Puakina Thomsen, Vera Ermatinger, Verna Villaverde, Jane Aina and Myra Paul; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
PHILIP CARL STURGES, 89, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Atlantic, Iowa. Retired professor at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City; World War II Army Air Corps master sergeant. Survived by son, Carl; grandson, Philip II; granddaughter, Anna; companion AnnaMette Haigh. Private Mainland service held. No flowers. Donations to Parker School Library Fund, 65-1224 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
CALVIN TAKANORI SUEDA, 80, of Ninole, Hawai'i, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Ninole. Retired from the Hilo Coast Processing Co.; U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Kikue; son, Russell; daughters, Gayle and Joyce; sisters, Evelyn Nonaka and Violet Ishida; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; graveside urn committal service 1 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.
AGAPITA "ITTANG" TABLADILLO, 76, of Waipahu, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Former housekeeper at Kahala Hilton Hotel. Survived by brother, Alejandro; sisters, Thomasa Romero, Martina Guzman, Aurelia and Rosalina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HISAYOSHI TACHIBANA, 70, of Mililani, died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Retired Coastal Construction painter. Survived by wife, Shinobu; sons, Glen and James; two grandchildren; brother, Yoshitake; sisters, Reiko Navarro, Toyoko Trent and Keiko Naganuma. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
STELLA "MRS. T." FUSANO TANIGAWA, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired bookstore manager for the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Paul and Denis; daughters, Patricia Toyama and Lois Lee; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Nobuo and Matao Nihei; sister, Harriett Ogomori. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
STEPHEN TANG THAI, also known as THAI TANG THUAN, 69, of Pearl City, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Vietnam. Retired from Hawaiian Cement. Survived by wife, Huong Le; sons, Christopher Buoncristiano-Thai, Tai, Tai "Randy" and Stephen; daughters, Jennifer Gomes, Trang Lafitaga, Thoa and Barbara; hanai sister, Mai Frascarelli; 16 grandchildren; brother and sisters in Vietnam. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DORIS TSUNAKO TOMITA, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Meadow Gold Ice Cream employee. Survived by brother, Joe Kanemoto; sister, Tsugiye Oshika. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JAIME ORPIA VILORIA, 52, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2006. Born in Balaoan, La Union, Philippines. Survived by mother, Bonifacia; brother, Florencio; sisters, Erlinda Jacob and Maria Estavillo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
BARBARA JEAN WEDEMEYER, 72, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant and homemaker. Survived by daughters, Dana and Noelle Kanoho; son, Vance; sister, Tiny; brother, Kenneth; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.
HARRIET IKUKO YAFUSO, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 1, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired school teacher for the Hawai'i Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by daughter, Candy Lucas. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ELENORE TOMIKO YOKOHARA, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pawa'a Dry Goods sales clerk. Survived by sisters, Gladys Masui, Irene Sunada and Betsie Fukuda. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KAN SHUI YUEN, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born in China. Retired from Young's Noodle Factory. Survived by wife, Woon; sons, Lun Fat, Lun Shun, Tim and Cheung Fat; daughters, Fong Yee Hung, Lai Kui Ip and Christine Mok; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.