Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
JAMES KEEAUMOKU AKAU JR., 48, of Gilbert, Ariz., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 2, 2006. AT&T employee. Survived by wife, Sharon; parents, James and Jayne; sister, Marionette Wells; brothers, Kapena, Hanale and Kealii. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lake; Mass 11:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow (meet 2 p.m. at He'eia Kea Pier.) Arrangements by Falconer Funeral Home, Gilbert.
SATURNINO "PRIMO" BAILADO JR., 79, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Mildred "Millie"; sons, Clyde and Gilbert; daughters, Zelda Dela Cruz, Daphnie "Loke" Alpiche and Christine Mahoe; brothers, Joseph Keomalu and Cris; sisters, Rose Dela Cruz, Cecilia Plekavic, Emilia Gomes, Dorothy Leong and Adelina Shigaki; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kuka'iau County Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i branch.
GENE BALBACH, 55, died Aug. 9, 2006. Survived by wife, Julie. Celebration of life 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Club View Gardens recreation center, 47-771 Hui Kelu St., Kane'ohe. (Pictures to share requested).
DOLORES F. BANIAGA, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 2, 2006. Born in Wailuku. Retired Maui Beach Hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Bernard and Fred; daughter, Frances Asuncion; brother, Joseph Elaban; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Church, Maui; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
FORTUNATO "JUNIOR" BARQUES JR., 64, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawai'i State Hospital supervising cook. Survived by wife, Bertha; sons, Gerald Liptak, Antone Liptak, Florentino, Sheldan and Kalai; daughters, Vernall Massit, Olanda, Lee-Ann Kanamu and Precious; 30 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; mother, Dionisia Guillermo; brothers, Joseph Guillermo and Michael; sisters, Fely Taiping, Sophie Nakamura, Mildred Conrady and Audrey. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
ERMAL "UNCLE RAY" RAY BISHOP JR., 77, of Makakilo, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in West Virginia. Retired from U.S. Navy and from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Fleet Reserve Association. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Lindsey, Charles, Robert, James and Adrian; daughters, Jolenta Stephens and Josephine; brother, Bill Watkins; sisters, Lorieta Lewis and Marlene Weaver; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Jude Church, Makakilo; service 10:45 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RANDOLPH "RANNY" KONG CHIN CHANG, 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired National Marine Fisheries Service marine biologist. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Greg and Sanford; daughters, Jeannine and Hillary; mother, Eleanor; brother, Henry; sisters, Nelwyn Choy and Jocelyn Wong. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARY "MELE" KAHALEONE HANAWAHINE, 61, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by sons, Clifford and Kahaleone; daughters, Evonne, Kahealani and Veronica; brothers, William, John, Lincoln, Benjamin, Franklin and Melvin Kaehu; sisters, Agnes Adams, Stephanie Kaio, Bernice Pali, and Cheryl, Crystal and Nowella Kaehu; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Service noon Saturday at Coral Sands Beach Park, Ma'ili. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RANDALL YUKIO IKAWA, 57, of Pearl City, died Sept. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Certified public accountant (Randall Ikawa CPA). Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Kelsey; daughter, Stacey; mother, Edna; brother, Derek; sister, Charlyn Goto. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
BRUCE "PACHECO" KUAOPIO KAHELE, 35, of Miloli'i Village, Hawai'i, died Sept. 5, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Pacific Facility Services maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Emma; sons, Bruce Jr., William, Isaac, Vernon and Tyrome; daughters, Sierra, Salena and Waipiolani; father, Nelson; brothers, Sherman, Nelson Jr., Rodney, Randall, Michael and Kealoha; sisters, Geraldine, Sheila Kamaka, Jamie Kamaka, Nalani and Leiahi. All-night vigil from 5:30 p.m. Friday at residence. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hauoli Kamanao Congregational Church, Miloli'i; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.
CHRISTOBAL LAURONAL JR., 51, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired B&B Distributors sales representative. Survived by daughters, Crystal, Sapphira, Cherilynn, Iva-lynn and Saleisha; sons, Christobal III and Cheston; father, Christobal Sr.; mother, Shirley Bellamy; sisters, Christie Acol and Peggy Luce; brothers, Derek, Eric, Reuben and Rodney; six grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; Mass 9 a.m. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes pending (Information: Crystal, 800-938-1869).
MARGUERITE AMOI NAEHU, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2006. Survived by a brother; two sons; eight grandchildren. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
GEORGE TAKEO NAKATSUKA, 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ken's Gutters and Awnings installer. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Kevin and Lance; daughter, Debra; sisters, Nancy, Karen Young, Irene Ouchi and Susan Judah. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
LINNEL TAMAE NISHIOKA, 46, of Mililani, died Sept. 2, 2006. Born in Detroit, Mich. An attorney; partner in Morihara Lau and Fong LLP. Survived by husband, Wayne Ogata; son, Matthew Ogata; parents, Richard and Jeanne; brother, Edward and Eric. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ANNE TERUKO OMOKAWA, 82, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 17, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Wahiawa Senior Citizens Club. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Barbara Mende; brothers, Hiroshi, Koashi and Akiwo Yoshida; sisters, Dorothy Park, Etsuko Martin, Elsie Kurisu and Gladys Asato; five grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.
MINNIE "LINDA" PACHECO, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Linda Rohr; grandchildren/caregivers, Marie-Lin Kessler, Annie Rohr, Edell Fiedler, Di Anna Ambrose and Warren Rohr III; five great-grandchildren; two brothers. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SALLY KUULEI RUTHERFORD, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 3, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A Bishop Estate, state Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Kuilima Resort Co. employee. Survived by husband, Alfred; sons, Reggie and Geoffrey; daughters, Kelley Streadbeck and Edina "Nalani"; brothers, Howard and Alma Ayau; sisters, Maile Paulos and Jan Mamizuka; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
FRANKLIN SUINN, 73, of Kapolei, died Sept. 5, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Former member, Hawaii Waikiki Surfriders Globetrotters Basketball Team; original owner, Aloha Lounge, Kaimuki; current owner, Sportsmen Lounge, Pearl City; former president, Frank's Amusement and Realiable Vendors of Tiki Corp.; retired Hawaiian Isles Vending Co. employee. Survived by wife, Hyon Cha; daughter, Shannon-Tyler Suinn-Owens; stepdaughter, Diana Hwang; brother, Alfred; sister, Betty Fukunaga; grandson, Kevin-Tyler "Kea" Owens. Visitation 8:30 to noon Saturday at Waikiki Elks Club; service 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FUMIYO SUZUKI, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 3, 2006. Born in Keahua, Maui. Retired Paia Clothes Cleaners laundry worker. Survived by husband, Masao; daughters, Michiko Imai and Dorothy; son, Warren; sisters, Shinobu Takahashi, Tomie Kono, Yone Sato and Kinu Ogata; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
ARSENIO D. VILLANUEVA JR., 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sisters, Daisy Soriano and Marienne Vergara. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.