Obituaries
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RAYMOND "SAM" CABOTE, 61, of Laupahoehoe, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. State tractor operator at Laupahoehoe Elementary & High School; United Public Worker union steward. Survived by wife, Brenda; daughters, April Weber and Lee-Ann Domingo; son, Raymond Jr.; sisters, Isabell "Bella" Cabote, Sylvia Boldwyn, Jane Yanos and Doris Ah Loy; stepbrother, Neil Oliver Cabote; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Laupahoehoe; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Urn burial 10 a.m. Sunday at St. James Catholic Cemetery, 'O'okala, Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ABRAHAM "A.J." JOSEPH CABRAL, 18, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Laborer. Survived by mother, Loriann Marie Bernard; father, Abraham Jr.; stepfather, Manuel Bernard; grandfather, Abraham Sr.; brother, Alston; sisters, Shantel Vaba and Angelique Ahia. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EMILY R. FERNANDEZ, 74, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Dec. 6, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Homemaker Survived by children Juliet, Geraldine Reuarin, Rosalie Yamamoto, Anna Rita, Joseph, William and George; brothers, Frank, Joseph and Alfred Rita; 28 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Raphael's Church, Koloa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
AGRIPINA MALASIG GARALDE, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 5, 2007. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Joji Balmilero; sons, Benjamin Hilario, Alex and Clemente; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HIROTO HIRASHIMA, 97, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service clerk. Survived by daughter, Joan Sato; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
NAOTO HIRAYAMA, 92, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired former Hamakua Sugar Co. laboratory technician; manager for the former Pa'auhau Store. Survived by wife, Tsuruye; daughter, Melody Ross; son, Craig; three grandchildren. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers, Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
PETER "POPS" PEKELO MAKANUI HOOHULI, 74, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 24, 2007. Born in Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i. Bus driver for Yamaguchi Transportation, Grayline Tours and Robert's Hawaii Tours. Survived by sons, Calvin, Melvin and Bulla Villanueva; hanai sons, Makaio Abraham and Vance Honda; daughters, Lorraine, Mahina, Kuulei, Julie, and Linda Hoohuli-Aipia; hanai daughters, Clarabell Abian, Kyoko Murata and Kiana Lowe; brothers, Clement, Edward, Wilfred, Daniel and William; sister, Dolly Panui; four grandchildren; five hanai grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Kekaha Mauna Ziona Congregational Church, Kalaoa, Kona; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
YUSO ISHIDA, 87, of Honolulu, formerly of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Lumber yard superintendent with the Amfac Corp. in Hanapepe for more than 25 years. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Warren; daughters, Sandra Fuller and Karen Mukail; six grandchildren; sister, Hatsumi Okamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROBERT "DUKE" "HAWAIIAN" KELI'I KAWA'AUHAU, 48, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Heavy equipment operator for Roll-Off Hawaii and Island Demo Co. Survived by parents, Frank and Paula Ann; sisters, Rondalynn "Ronda" and Gaylynn "Kehau." Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9:30 a.m. Saturday off Waikiki. Monetary donations requested. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JANE WATABU KUSHIMA, 69, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 5, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired Liberty Bank loan officer. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, Miles; daughter, Kristine Nekomoto; sisters, Alice Uehara and Sally Shito; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LOIS ANN LARSEN, 85, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in New York. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Harry; daughter,Judy Peckenpaugh; son, Grant Gribble; two grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. Dec. 20 at St. Raphael's Church, Koloa; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donation to Kaua'i Humane Society, 3-825 Kaumualii Highway, Lihu'e, Hë 96766. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
CORINNA LEIALOHA MAKANAHANALOA, 45, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Floral designer. Survived by companion, Michael Patten; sons, Kelly and William Gould; brothers, Robert Uina, Tracy Mahi and Anthony; sister, Lisa Sugi. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lanakila Congregational Church, Kainaliu, Kona; service 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JOSEPH LOUIS MARKS SR., 90, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Schuman Carriage Co. car salesman. Survived by sons, Joseph, Jr., Steven Sr. and Randy; daughters, Sherillyn Kealoha and Moana Pabre; sisters, Adeline Cabral, Dorothy Carvalho, Vivian Cabral, Frances Freso, Virginia Bryan and Catherine Gonsalves; brothers, Edmond and Manuel Jr.; 25 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Thursday at the Honokohau Boat Harbor, Kohala side to the end in Kailua, Kona. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
TUINEAU "HINEMOA" TOMASI L. MATAELE, 73, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in Neiafu, Vavau, Tonga. Member of the Tonga Defense Force. Survived by wife, Faalili; sons, Joseph and Ofakiatalanga; daughters, Elizabeth Brown, Lupe Vakameilalo, Emeline and Ana; brother, Vivili; sisters, Lupe, Sela, Emali and Fuiva; 18 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
COLLEEN UOTSU MEDEIROS, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2007. Born in Hilo. Hilo High School teacher. Survived by daughter, Alisha Murai; son, Jason; two grandsons. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Hilo Hooganji Mission; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
IDA PERREIRA MENDES, 88, of Ahualoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in Ahualoa. Housewife. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth Cordeiro and Elsie Silva; sons, Eugene Sr. and Lloyd; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo,
HERBERT YOSHIMITSU NAGATA, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Accountant consultant. Survived by sister, Eleanor. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
FUMIHIKO NAKATANI, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired budget analyst for the U.S. Government-Army. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Keith and Clifton; daughter, Corinne Hokama; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Gary and Thomas; sisters, Fumiko Shimoda, Carol Ishii, Elsie Young, Dorothy Inouye and Myrtle Matsumura. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANNA HENRIETTA NORDMEIER PALEA, 90, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Dec. 1, 2007. Born in Kekaha. Survived by daughters, Hildred Kamaka and Rhoda Vinhasa; 22 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Eric Nordmeier; sister, Christine Chong. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m. Interment in March 2008. No flowers. Casual/aloha attire.
AMILA SKY PATTERSON, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Devine Chatae Patterson; grandmother, Gizelle Robinson; aunt, Daija. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
MAIKALEWA KAHANULOA ICHIRO SATELE-LEE, 19 months old, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Erika Lee; grandparents, Lawrence and Della Lee; great-grandmothers, Evelyn Yamashiro and Viola Lee. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe 1st Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROSE TOSHIYE SHINTAKU, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary for Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by daughter, Karen Tsugawa; one grandson; brothers, Douglas, Harry, George and Richard Takahashi; sister, Beatrice Hosokawa. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BARBARA SHIZUKO YOSHIMORI SUZUKI, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the state Kokua Nurses. Survived by husband, Mitsuo; sons, Guy and Jonathan; two grandchildren; brother, Herbert Yoshimori; sister, Florence Ohara; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LORRAINE TOMOYE SUZUKI, 74, of Pearl City, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born in Waialua. Survived by husband, Mamoru; son, Clyde; daughters, Lynelle Fukunaga and Valerie; five grandchildren; father, Ishio Yoshioka; brothers, Stanley and Donald Yoshioka. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
PIO CALANTOC TAGALICUD, 84, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired former Puna Sugar Co. flagman. Survived by wife, Leonora; daughters, Estrella Bartolome, Jovylyn Jose, Elmie, Naida Castro, and Mildred Carlos; hanai daughter, Cynthia Rambo; sister, Petra Jacinto; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa; Mass 7 p.m. All night vigil also after 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Rogelio Tagalicud residence, Pahoa. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HARUMI TERAO, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Waimano Home. Survived by brothers, Henry, Warren, Richard and Fred; sisters, Lillian Yoneda and Clara; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DOMINGA LOPEZ TUCAY, 92, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Saturnina Doton, Penafrancia Yapit, Consolacion Ubaldo, Resurrecion Yapit, Gregoria Nazaire, Julita Bermudez, Hermina Trinidad, Felicidad Godoym and Eliza Ordonia; stepchildren, Cris, Adriano and Damaso Tucay, Margarita Layco, Meding Balanga, Elvira Calantoc, Conchita Padolina and Sebing Lopez; 30 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Fausta Garcia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
MARGARET PO PA CHUNG WARGO, 96, of Diamond Bar, Calif., formerly of Kailua, O'ahu, and Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, William Sr. and Wilfred Halm; daughters, Marguerite Beaumont and Evelyn Snay; 15 grandchildren; great-great grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Hone, Hilo.
JUAN VICTOR WONG, 57, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in Lima, Peru. Host at Sea Food Village. Known in Waikiki as Mr. Wong, the Manapua Man. Survived by son, Juan; daughter, Angie; sisters, Angela, Esperanza and Rose. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, Honolulu; Mass 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
YOSHIE YAMASHITA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Paul and Russel; daughters, Norma Smith and Aimee Yamaoka; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Isami Osato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.