Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
JOHN JUAN APERTO, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 2, 2007. Born in Waipouli Homestead, Kaua'i. Wood artisan; owner of John of Maui & Sons Co. Survived by sons, John, Edward, Rodney, Landwood "Bobo," Earl E. "Boise," Winfred "Darryl" "Papu" and Donovaun; daughters, Natalie Darr, Sheila "Momi" Darrell, Prudence "Lehua" Albreski, Trudy "Moana" Bettone, Kelly, Yvette "Maluhia" Mailo and Laura "Lala" Johnson; sisters, Juanita Gayagas-Racca, Trinidad Adams and Leonora Cataluna; 40 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow; lunch to follow the service at the funeral home. No flowers. Aloha attire.
BARRY LEE BLAKELEY, 59, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died April 11, 2007. Born in Kansas City, Mo. Survived by wife, Jill; sons, Nick and Seth; sister, Vicki. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
LOUISA "LOUISE" BERIDO BARROGA, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2007. Born in Honoka'a. A warehouse packer for Kea'au Banana Co. Survived by son, Agaton Jr.; daughters, Carlena Barroga and Norma Heaney; brothers, Magdalino, Larry and Demie Berido; sister, Rose Bocok; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
CYNTHIA DAWN BROWN, 61, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Alvin Freitas; daughters, Phyllis Faalea, Althea Freitas and Alvenette Cuba; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Warren Franca; sisters, Carol Hartman and Linda Kondo. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TAMMY KEALOHELANI BUGLER, 34, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kevin; sons, Joshua Bugler and Lazeris Titsworth; daughter, Ricki; mother, Rosebell Calarruda; brothers, Clayton and Michael Calarruda; sisters, Frances Bracken and Darlene Kamaka. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Kehau's Makaha Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TEODORA GAMPONG CAJUDOY, 93, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 21, 2007. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired field worker at Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Survived by husband, Lorenzo; son, Jimmy; daughters, Juanita Echalas and Clemencia Alcaraz; sister, Prudencia Agapay; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, Napili; Mass 10 a.m.; entombment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
HAZEL KALANI CHAN, 99, of Waipahu, died March 26, 2007. Survived by sons, Liebert Jr., Richard and Douglas; 30 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RUFINO "ROY NOI" ESPINA, 77, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 7, 2007. Born in Koloa. An electrician retired from Pacific Missile Range Facility. Survived by wife, Dolores Largusa; daughters, Roxanne Hiltsley and Priscilla Espina; son, Edward; brothers, Sancho "Sandy" and Pete; sisters, Christina Caniete and Rose Lasit; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
EMILY E. FERNANDEZ, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, formerly of Auwaiolimu Street, Honolulu, died April 3, 2007. Born in Kalihi. Retired forelady for Libby Cannery. Survived by son, Frank III; granddaughter, Trinidad; two great-granddaughters. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JANE KAWASAKI FUKUOKA, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 20, 2007. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired high school student counselor. Survived by husband, S. George; sons, Ken and Dave; two grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
EMILY KALEIPUALAUOHAONANAPUAIMILIIAIKAWAIOLONO FURTADO, 80, of Kapolei, died April 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, George; son, George; daughter, Gail; brother, Herman Naki; sister, Mele Kong; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DAVID FELICIANO GONSALVES SR., 89, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died April 6, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A retired truck driver. Survived by companion, Isabel "Lisa" Sampaia; daughter, Maryann Gonsalves; brothers, Ralph and Manuel; sisters, Clara Gonsalves, and Christine Mattos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LEWIS GLENN GREENIG, 89, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2007. Born in Kasota Village, Minn. A plumber who owned his own business. Survived by son, Dale; daughters, Gloria Victor and Marsha Freeman; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at the residence. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
LOLA KAY HART, 71, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2007. Born in Matador, Texas. Retired Waialua High School and Waimalu Elementary School librarian. Survived by husband, Joseph; daughters, Karen Sheppard, Cindy and Susan Lofton; hanai son, David; hanai daughter, Lori Look; six grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Congregational Protestant Church. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JIMENA "PINING" DACUYCUY HERNANDO, 76, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died April 12, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired cook with Wailua Marina Restaurant. Survived by daughter, Genevieve Cruz; brothers, Benjamin, Samuel and Alfredo Dacuycuy; many grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at The Way of Salvation Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
EIICHIRO ISHIKAWA, 79, of 'Aiea, died April 8, 2007. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A retired Nippon Yuusen Co. representative. Survived by wife, Masako. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ZELIE "KUPA" LEI KIPU, 87, of Wai'anae, died March 29, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired checker for Young Laundry. Survived by daughter, Marilyn Kupa; sons, John Kupa Jr., Daniel Kupa, and Donovan Lam; brother, Charles Keohokapu; sister, Martha "Lydee" Castro; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service to follow at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HARUKO HARUNO KIRA, 89, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress for Kahala sportswear. Survived by son, Alan; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Fred Haruno; sister, Peggy Okada. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
DONNA ULUWEHILANI CHEERS MANIBUSAN, 21, of Waipahu, died April 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An office assistant at Cutter Ford 'Aiea. Survived by husband, Daniel; daughter, Dreame Lindsey-Manibusan; son, Dayzen Lindsey-Manibusan; mother, Jackie Lindsey; brothers, Kenneth Cheers and Lokene Lindsey; grandparents, Llewellyn and Judy Lindsey, and Gino and Olinda Zablan. Visitation 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m. Casual attire.
VIOLA EDNA MATTISON, 95, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2007. Born in Taintor, Wis. Survived by son, David; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
BETTY AYAKO TAKATA MIYAKADO, 77, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Wally Takata; caregivers, Michael and Aida Manguchei. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery; inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
ALBERT WILLIAM KAHIMOKU NAHULU, 64, of Nanakuli, died April 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired firefighter from Station No. 28. Survived by sons, Seagram "Kaulana" Nahulu and Abraham "Punahele" Enos; daughter, Kandiss "Moani" Nahulu-Mahelona; brothers, Eli and Lambert Nahulu; sisters, Genevieve Kanoe Burns and Analika Nahulu; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DAVIN MITSUJI NAKAMURA, 62, of Kapolei, died April 8, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. An automobile salesman for Servco Pacific. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Oryn; stepsons, Greg and Glenn Yamada; brothers, Glenn and Lynn Nakamura; sister, Ann Nakamura; two stepgrandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kalihi Union Church; service 5:30 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROSALIA "SALLY" PAGTULINGAN, 73, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 5, 2007. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired owner of Kauai Gifts, Kauai Snacks and Sally's Jewels. Survived by daughters, Lily Giron, Ruby McMurren and Arlene Reis; brothers, Santiago Cadaoas and Dennis Mabini; sisters, Evelyn Johnston and Florencia Pascua; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. April 27 at Holy Cross Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
LYDIA "NONA" ROBINSON, 89, of Kailua, died April 7, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Thurston "Beans"; son, Thurston "Jack"; daughters, Jeanette Fraga and Ginger Dias; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ADREAS DALONEGA AWAHILI SCHLEINKOFER, infant child of Thomas and Melissa Schleinkofer, of Kailua, died April 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Solymar; sisters, Grace Mary, Korah and Maximiliane; grandparents, Auton Ollman, Todd and Kathrine Hendricks; great-grandfather, Richard Sawyer Sr. Scattering of ashes Thursday. Casual attire. Information: Borthwick Mortuary, 522-5200.
ESTEBAN URAYANI SOLIVEN, 48, of Pearl City, died March 24, 2007. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Myrna; son, Steve Ryan; daughters, Rachelle George and Suzette; brothers, Cecilio, Constancio, Maximo and Felix; sisters, Aurea Garcia and Leilani; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HERMAN KAPAHUNANI SPENCER, 80, of Kailua, died April 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired city land surveyor. Survived by sisters, Frances Chang and Lucy Centeio; nephews; nieces; grandnephews; grandnieces; great-grandnephews; great-grandnieces. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SUMMERS SANFORD STICKNEY III, 76, of Orchid Land Estates, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. A retired senior electronics technician. Survived by wife, Jan; children, Skipper, Janie, Susan Searight, Jill Maloy and Melinda "Mindee" Mobley-Castanon; six grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Pohoiki, Lower Puna. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CRAIG CASWELL "KALEO" VASPER, 47, died March 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Body builder, personal trainer and sportsman. Survived by wife, Trish; brother, Buz; sister, Jocelyn Vasper-Granier; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth's Church, 'Aiea; Mass 10 a.m. Service also 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Newtown Recreation Center, 98-456 Ka'ahele St., 'Aiea. No flowers.
CHARLES MORGAN "JUNIOR" "CHUCK" WRIGHT JR., 80, of South San Francisco, Calif., died April 7, 2007. A native of Kaimuki. A merchant seaman in the U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by wife, Leona; daughters, Patti Ann Wright and Jennifer Watts; sister, Marion Kahoopii. Arrangements by Duggan's Serra Mortuary, Daly City, Calif. (650) 756-4500.
JOHN "JOCK" FRANKLIN WHYTE, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2007. Born in Hilo. A retired tractor parts salesman for Industrial Parts Depot. Survived by daughters, Heidi Castillo and Kim Brent; brother, Angus; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
FRANKLIN Y. YASUHARA, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of the Big Island, died April 8, 2007. Hilo High School alumnus. Retired from the Santa Clara County Juvenile Probation Department. Survived by children, Lynette Roman and Russell Yasuhara; four grandchildren; brother, Herbert. Service held in San Jose. Arrangements by Willow Glen Funeral Chapel, San Jose.
RICHARD CHOW HIN YOUNG, 71, of Honolulu, formerly of Kaua'i, died April 9, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. A master printer. Survived by wife, Cynthia; sons, Richard, Robert, John, Joseph and Gary Jr. Cabagua; daughters, Florence and Victoria Kahoano; 25 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.