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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

GERALD DELAY ANDERSON, 79, of Wai'anae, died April 21, 2007. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Retired operating engineer. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Bruce, Daniel and Gregory; daughters, Susan and Katharine; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MATEO DUDLEY BALINBIN SR., 56, of Puna, Hawai'i, formerly of Maui, died April 17, 2007. Born in Waialua. A truck driver for C & S Land Clearing; formerly with DeCoite Trucking. Survived by sons, Mateo Dudley Jr., Davey George, Matthew Douglas, Kaimana, Dougaaron and Brandon; daughters, Debbieann Ululani Botelho, Wendy Leinani Soares and Carleyrose Susanmarie; brother, Julian; sisters, Daisy Orbeta, Diana Lagmay, Donnamay Balinbin and Debbie Canionero; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Mass 10 a.m. May 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 'Ewa. Casual attire.

LLOYD AI CHANG, 91, of Kailua, formerly of Honolulu, died April 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipefitter and sheet metal specialist. Survived by son, Wendall; daughters, Althea Serrao, Dannette Lono, Candace Keliinui, Carolena Olmos, Cherylmae Simon, Pastor Camille Omo and Carolyn Dela Cruz; 33 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

THOMAS HENDRICKS CORNETTE JR., 64, of Kane'ohe, died April 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired IBM and Xerox senior customer engineer. Survived by sons, Thomas III and Michael; daughters, Billie-Joe "Lei" Kennedy, Lara Dunhour and Sarah; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Kuuleialoha "Lei" Finn. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church; Mass 6 p.m. Celebration of life 1 to 3 p.m Saturday at Pah'Ke's Chinese Restaurant. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SUE PATTEN FITZGERALD, 80, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Col. Shepler; daughter, Robin Starr Dezendorf; sons, Ed Hill, Bill Logan and Preston Maginis; stepdaughters, Suzanne Betz and Lynn; stepgranddaughter, Jennifer Betz. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

GEORGIANA FRIAS, 85, of Kailua, died April 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Merlyn, Stephen and Edwin; brothers, John and Charles Kamanu; sisters, Louisa Fletcher, Hana Peahi and Louise Manoa; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Pentecostal Church; service 10 a.m.; cemetery service to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KEITH Y. FUJIMOTO, 61, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Transportation highway inspector. Survived by wife, Elaine; father, Frank; brothers, Glenn, Don and Wesley. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ROY HALLMAN, 82, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2007. Born in Chicago. The minister of music emeritus at Central Union Church; founder/ director of the Honolulu Boy Choir. Survived by wife, Nyle; son, Robert; daughters, Gretchen and Kathryn; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Church; service 5 p.m. Donations to the Central Union Church organ fund or to the Kaua'i Bible College in care of the Calvary Chapel on Kaua'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BETSY CHIZUKO TANISUE IMAGAWA, 84, of Hale'iwa, died March 10, 2007. Born in Kemo'o, O'ahu. Survived by daughters, Kathryn Molle and Geraldine; one grandson; brother, George Tanisue; sisters, Jessie Mizuno, Jane Matoi, Elsie Iwasaki and Dorothy Tanisue. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

TSUKO ISHIMOTO, 79, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired teacher at Kalihi Waena Elementary School. Survived by sisters, Jeanne Steiger, Patricia Masuda and Nobuko Minami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE TSUTOMU ITO, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died April 19, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired supervisor from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Mabel. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji; service over the urn 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

KAHU RAYMOND KALILI JR., 66, of Hau'ula, died April 15, 2007. Born in Kunia. Kahu of Kamalamalama O Keao Church in Hau'ula; retired construction glazier. Survived by wife, Lenora "Lenny"; son, Raymond III; daughters, Nanette Maciel, Kelley-Jean Gouveia and Kammy Kalili-Gomes; brother, Samuel Okami; sisters, Leimamo-Charlotte Kaanaana, Maude "Pudgy" Lawrence, Evangeline Daly, Annie Hubbard, Rosaline Kalili, Mildred Burke and Paulette Vierra; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. next Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. May 3 at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE "POPS" KAUKAOHU KAMAI, 65, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2007. Born in Kaupo, Maui. Foreman at United Meat Co. slaughterhouse in Kalihi. Survived by daughter, Shelby Kekaula; hanai daughters, Kristie Laroya, Ursula and Mindy; brothers, Bill and Jacob; sisters, Eleanor Bentz, Pearl Perry, Winona Goo, Vicky Castro and Linda Diego. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Service also June 28 in Hana, Maui. Burial service July 1 in Kaupo, Maui. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOHN WING KEONG MAU, 59, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Parks & Recreation recreation specialist. Survived by wife, Bernice; son, Jason; daughter, Tanya Halsall; stepdaughters, Whitney and Lindsey Wong; brothers, Raymond, Jimmy and Gary. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). Donations to MDA of Hawai'i.

EDWIN MENDEZ, 51, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2007. Born in New York City. Survived by sisters, Nancy Mendez-Ortiz and Mary Donaldson; brother, Louis. Graveside service 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KENNETH AKINORI MIYAMOTO, 71, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Book designer for University of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Brian and Craig. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment.

RUSTY SEISHIRO NAKAGAWA, 85, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired president of Alexander Brothers Furniture. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Burt; daughter, Valerie; brothers, Saburo and Akio; sister, Setsuyo Kokubun. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARA SHINAYE NIKAIDO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Aotani Fountain. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Conrad and Darwin; daughter, Lynne Soong; sisters, Yukie Yamada and Janet Matsuno; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ROBERTA SIU HOON OLORASA, 69, of Wahiawa, died April 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Joey Moepono, Jason and Timothy; daughters, Joann Hassett, Jarlin Quicho, Marrylin Moepono and Jessie Miles; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Violet Young; sisters, Waynie Shampber, Sonya Ching, Rachel Cho, Charlene and Lorraine Young; brothers, Daniel and Victor Young. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

IDA PEARL PALEA, 64, of Waimanalo, died April 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. a homemaker Survived by husband, Louis; sons, Louis Jr., Lemuel, Liebert, Lia and Leland; daughter, Ingrid; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

EDWARD JOSEPH PELTIER JR., 72, of 'Aiea, died April 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired sheet metal worker; member of Sheet Metal Union Local 293. Survived by wife, Trinidad; sons, Edward III, Oscar, Victor, Keliiopeopeole and George Michael; daughter, Michele; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Olan Carpenter and Jennifer Walthall; brother, Robert. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; celebration of life 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

COMANDER DALIVA RABAGO, also known as PAULINO DALIVA RABAGO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2007. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Josefa; daughters, Corazon Garalde, Fidela "Ludy" Batoon, Mercedes Manligot, Belma "Rose" Rabago and Marisa Bumagat; sons, Romeo, Paterno, Joselino, Emmanuel and Alex; brother, Lucio; sister, Encarnacion Delgado; 34 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Final service and burial in the Philippines.

NUMERIANO AYSON RAMIREZ, 58, of Pahrump, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died April 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A painter. Survived by daughter, Mariana Mercado; brothers, Ernesto and Wilson; sister, Josephine Reyes; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JANET MARIE RODRIGUES, 75, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 10, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Maui Electric Co. customer service representative. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Robert, Gerald, Michael, Joseph Jr. and Frank; brothers, Augustine Jr. and Joseph De Rego; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MANUEL "AGO" SANTIAGO SABADO, 100, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Kawaihae and Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired groundskeeper at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery.

SHIZUE SASAKI, 95, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired packer for Del Monte. Survived by daughters, Gladys Goto, Lillian Yoshikawa, Margaret Shishido and Lucy Tamura; sister, Sueko Kaitoku. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

ETSUO SAYAMA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engineer. Survived by son, Mike; daughters, Ellen Arakawa, Blanche Chang, Sandra Sayama-Enoki and Laura Nishiyama; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Tamura. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAMOTSU SHIMAZU, 83, of Kane'ohe, died April 2, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired warehouseman for Sears Distribution Center. Survived by wife, Ernestine; son, Clayton; three grandchildren; brothers, Nobuo and Sadao. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROMAINE ELEANOR SWORDS, 86, of Home Pumehana, died April 17, 2007. Born in York, Pa. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Tim; daughters, Barbara Fink, Sally Heller and Jane Woolsey; brother, Austin Corwell; sisters, Evelyn Noll and Doris Corwell; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. May 5 at Grace Episcopal Church, Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

HOWARD TETSUMI TAKEMOTO, 73, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2007. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. Retired electrician for Hy-Grade Electric. Survived by wife, Edna; son, Randall; daughters, Jill Walder and Catherine Higuchi; seven grandchildren; brother, Kell; sister, Elsie. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

NAMBO TORREN, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died April 8, 2007. Born in the Marshall Islands. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Reno James, Eramos Torren, Fraiz Torren, Thomas Torren, Roman Laik, Ronny Torren and Rend Torren; daughters, Jalok Yoneyama and Judy Torren; 45 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow.

HIDEO TOYAMA, 84, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired clerk for the state Bureau of Conveyance. Survived by wife, Caroline; daughter, Aileen Toyama-Shima; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELSIE YOSHIE UEMURA, 86, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died March 19, 2007. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Waitress at the former Sweet Shoppe. Survived by sons, Ronald and Robert; daughters, Amy Koizumi, Patsy Hamada and Carole Kuba; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hamakua Jodo Mission, Pa'auhau-Mauka. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

BARRY L. ULRICH, 59, of Waipahu, died March 24, 2007. Born in South Heidelberg, Pa. Safety administrator. Survived by his family of friends at Safety Systems, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. and Parsons Construction. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

REYNOLD WATANABE, 83, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Board of Water Supply construction supervisor. Survived by wife, Keiko; son, Cary; daughters, Lynne and Rene Day; one grandchild; brothers, Kenneth and Robert; sisters, Vivian Ichiki and Lillian Hiraoka. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JACINTO "MEYONG" "JACK" VALDEZ ZARAGOZA SR., 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 23, 2007. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired electrician at Ed's Electrical and Building Construction. Survived by wife, Alberta; sons, Eduardo, Jacinto, Reynaldo and Chris; daughter, Rosemary Magsanoc; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.