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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

RANDOLPH JOHN AMEN, 61, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. An attorney. Survived by son, Paul Moseley; mother, Anne Costa; sisters, Carole-Anne Bradley and Tessa Jacobs; two grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. today at Waikiki Community Center, Building E, Room 201. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DALE RICHARD ANDERSON, 56, of Pu'uanahulu, Hawai'i, died Jan. 3, 2007. Born in Oakland, Calif. A deacon for Living Stones Church. Survived by wife, Shawn Sullivan-Anderson; sons, Shaun and Chris; stepson, Ryan Vannatta; stepdaughter, Amber Kahulamu; brothers, David and Bryan; hanai brothers, George and Reggie Lindo; four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Living Stones Church; scattering of ashes to follow at Lyman's; celebration of life luncheon 3 p.m. at Keauhou Canoe Club. No flowers. Donations to Living Stones Church, P.O. Box 4205, Kailua, Kona, HI 96745. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua, Kona.

JOSEPH CALVIN BAILEY, 69, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 2, 2007. Born in Lahaina. Retired supervisor for Pioneer Mill. Survived by wife, Kamela; sons, James, Russell and Calvin; brothers, Fred, Morris, Larry and Gabriel Lee; sisters, Diane Camden, Maxine Ng and Susan; one granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

THE REV. DR. NILS ARNE BENDTZ, 92, of Kailua, died Dec. 29, 2006. Born in Stockholm, Sweden. Missionary to China, seminary professor, parish minister. Survived by son, N. Johannes; brother, Olle; sister, Siv Ostlund. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

RONALD CAMANSE, 67, of Chula Vista, Calif., died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired state Department of Public Safety Protective Services Division deputy sheriff. Survived by wife, Glora Santos; sons, Lord and Ronald Kalani Ho; daughter, Tammyann; stepdaughters, Angela Quinn, Carmela Hidalgo, Vanessa Treleven, Patricia Laa, Laverne and Darlene Doo; stepsons, Ralph and Brandon Cruz; brothers John, Anthony, Douglas and Russell Fulp; sisters, Margaret Laa, Patricia Roberts, Geraldine Baptista, Donna Mae, Barbara Domaszewic, Shana and Leilani Hamills; 24 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LIDWID "AUNTY LID" WILHELMINA CUMMINGS, 79, of Pearl City, died Dec. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Hawai'i Arthritis Foundation volunteer and member. Survived by son, Edwin Jr.; daughter, Leilani Kalua; brother, Stanley Bertelmann; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes aboard the boat, Hawaiian Rainbow, 5 to 7 p.m. (boarding, 4:45 p.m. from Kewalo Basin). Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SAMSON ALESANA ESCOBAR, 32, of Waipahu, died Dec. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A police officer with the Honolulu Police Department. Survived by father, Michael; sister, Corina Tuisaloo; nieces, Michelle, Sabrina and Corinna; nephew, Cisco Tuisaloo. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Lighthouse Outreach Center Assembly of God Church, Waipahu; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. A police officer with the Honolulu Police Department.

ROBERT GOUVEIA, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. City mason foreman; employee of the year 1978 for City & County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Alberta; sons, Robbi and Scott; three grandchildren; one great grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CARLTON TAKEO HIGA, 49, of Kailua, died Dec. 7, 2006. A photographer, including with Photomart and Francis Camera (including as advertising coordinator). Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Leland and Evan; parents, Warren and Michiko; sister, Pamela; brother-in-law, Alan; nephew, Taylor. Memorial gathering 6 p.m. tomorrow at Waikiki Aquarium. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ISABELLA C. IIDA, 86, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 7, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. An administrator. Survived by son, Harold; daughters, Merilyn Costa and Jennis Christian; sister, Frances Mandes; 25 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, 21 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

JEAN AKIKO KANESHIRO, 65, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Roy; son, Ryan; daughter, Rory Ann; mother, Jane Tokumori; brother, Sherwood Tokumori; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TSUKASA KUROSU, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired superintendent for Young Brothers Ltd. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Clayton, Lance and Alan; daughter, Susan Chow; three grandchildren; brothers, Franchot and Herbert; sisters, Mildred Nasu and Florence Fujishima. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CELSO "MANNY" MANABAT, 81, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired welder with Shop 26 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Celso Jr. and Haven; daughter, Deborah Telles; brother, Ronald; sisters, Cecilia Kuaimoku and Clara; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Inurnment service 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOHN GORDON MANNER-FRANCO, 59, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Dec. 31, 2006. Born in Maui. Furniture maker. Survived by wife, Gloria Franco; mother, Florence Elena Olandy Manner; daughters, Bliss and Carissa Franco; stepdaughter, Ariella Stattner; stepson, Buzzy Stattner; brothers, David and Paul; sister, Paulette Manner Tau'a. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SHIZUE SAKAGUCHI MENESES, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in Wakayama Ken, Japan. Member of Triple Club. Survived by nieces, Emiko Kimura and Yumiko Young; grandniece, Ayumi Hori; grandnephew, Shingo Hori. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHIKO OSHIGE MORI, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales clerk for Cake Land. Survived by sons, Francis and Alan; daughter, Doreen; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TOMIE "MYRTLE" NAKAMURA, 82, of Honolua, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired housekeeper for Royal Lahaina Hotel. Survived by husband, Shigeyoshi "Cupie"; son, Dennis; daughter, Ariel El Miel; brothers, Masami, Masaru, Akio, Tomeki and Stanley "Toshi" Nishimura; sisters, Hanae Akiyama and Fujie Kinoshita; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service over the urn 11 a.m.; private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.

BILL KAORU OKUBO, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 7, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired mechanic for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Myra; daughter, Cyd; brother, Hikaru; sisters, Aiko Nakamura and Reiko Ito; two grandsons. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELVIRA KUUIPOLANI ORTIZ, 45, of Arlington, Wash., died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A 1979 graduate of Pearl City High School. Survived by husband, James Derrick; sons, Chad and Joshua; father, Ernest Sanchez; mother, Pua Hashimoto; brothers, Ernie and Ervin Sanchez and Wallace Young; sister, Kawena. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOSEPH PAGAY, 74, of Kala'e, Moloka'i, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by wife, Patricia; children, Donna Kane, Lorna Maloney, Sharon Maresh, Brian, Clyde and Stacey Quinones; Shayna, Shawn and Shannon; brothers, Paul and Philip; sisters, Margaret Vea and Rita Acoba; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Sophia Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Moloka'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

JUNE LEHUANANI PILILAAU, 44, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An independent therapeutic aid that provided services through Hale Na'au Pono of Wai'anae. Survived by son, Melvin Kealii Richard; companion, Randy Iverson; mother, Maryellen; sisters, Donna, Dawn Fabrao, Julie and Doris Schlitzkus. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHARLA MARIA PORTER, 77, of Waipahu, formerly of Chicago; Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Okinawa, Japan; Fort Riley, Kan.; Fort Devens, Mass.; Fort Shafter and Schofield Barracks, died Jan. 4, 2007. Born in Marvel, Ala. A federal civil service administrative assistant; Hawaiian Island Homes Ltd. real estate agent.; A Cub and Girl scouts leader. Survived by husband, Essex; son, Essex; daughter, Deborah; granddaughter, Kathryn. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Fort DeRussy chapel. No flowers; donations to Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai'i. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

JAMES NAKEU REINHARDT JR., 59, of Waipahu, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired equipment installer for Verizon Hawaii Inc. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Jason and Nathan; brother, Nelson; sisters, Sandra Arthur and Sharyn Pantastico. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT CARSON ROTH, 50, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 2, 2007. Born in Sioux Falls, S.D. A retired master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Satsuki; son, William; mother, Joyce Roth Ulmer; stepfather, J.W. Ulmer; brothers, Leslie and James. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at Makiki Christian Church; scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FILOMENA A. SAGUCIO, 96, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Jan. 3, 2007. Born in Lanao Bangui, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Apolinario, Peter and Arnold; daughters, Inocencia Villasista, Sylvia Salumbides and Connie; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

SHIGEKO SAKIHARA, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. Member of Pauahi Senior Citizen's Club. Survived by daughters, Naomi Shigemoto, Diana and Jo Ann Nakasone; brothers, Shigeo "Frank" Teruya and Larry Chinen; sisters, Kay Goshima, Rose Aragaki and Jane Teruya; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SEIJU SAKUMA, 91, of Waipahu, died Dec. 31, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired delivery driver for Hawaiian Tuna Packers; retired state janitor at Honolulu International Airport. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Sharon Matsuoka and Kathleen; three grandchildren; brothers, Ronald Sakuma, Seiki and Seijun Hanashiro; sisters, Asano Teruya and Tsuruko Kinjo. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Aloha attire.

SINI FAATAUTAU SALANOA, 57, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. Retired Honolulu Police Department lieutenant. Survived by wife, Rovina; sons, Jason, Sini and Conan Salanoa and Dexter Kauahi; daughters, Shawna Baldwin-Salanoa and Karena Ann Oshiro; nine grandchildren; parents, Faatautau Sr. and Valo; brothers, Faaolataga and Faatautau Jr., Misiualapa Tialavea and Liu Atafua; sisters, Aolelei Ioelu, Ula Leota, Samoa Tupe, Rita Malagi, Tali Alisa and Polelei. Service 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Aiea Ward. No flowers. Arrangements by Moana-lua Mortuary.

HENRY ISAMU SASAKI, 80, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 31, 2006. President and proprietor of Lihue Barbecue Inn Ltd. Survived by wife, Mildred; daughters, Claire Sasaki-Lundgren, Donna Muramoto and Kathy Morishige; four grandchildren; sisters, Nora Tada, Flora Cox and Helen Pruitt. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

SEIKO HIGUCHI SHIMABU-KURO, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2006. Born in Ichikawa, Japan. A retired sales representative for Duty Free Shoppers. Survived by husband, Kakuichi; son, Alan; daughter, Susan Morita; three grandchildren; sister, Hisako Arai. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to one's favorite charity.

HAROLD "SUS" SUSUMU SHODA, 71, of Pearl City, died Dec. 31, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired city mechanical supervisor. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughters, Cynthia Maeda and Colleen Keene; two grandsons; brother, Tokio; sisters, Florence and Lorraine Nishijima. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

NANAE SUEDA, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 5, 2007. Born in Kahului, Maui. A housewife. Survived by husband, Alan; daughters, Joyce Tan, Myra Hinahara and Lynn; one grandson; three stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30-4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission; service over the urn 4:30 p.m.; inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KIMIYO TANIOKA, 93, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Survived by husband, Hisao; daughters, Sachie Iwamoto, Elsie Suenaga and Nancy Morikawa; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SOONAFAI FAAMAO TIUMALU, 55, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died Jan. 3, 2007. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Retired legislative accountant for American Samoan Government. Survived by son, Quincy; daughters, Lizadell Langford, Sophie Ah Siu and Fiailoa Langford; 14 grandchildren; brothers, Tulifau, Siaki and Samu; sisters, Tofi Pauni, Violena Tupuola, Sieni Ladas, Fusi Paopao, and Faleiva. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 1 p.m.; burial in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LEONORA R. VALVIEJA, 80, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. A housekeeper Survived by husband, Mauro, sons Ernesto and Orlando; daughter, Marlene Eliana, sister, Pacita Melchor, brother, Remegio Ringor, 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MARY ANN WALKER, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2007. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by husband, Hans B. Benner; sons, Robert and Mark Simons, Kenneth and John; daughter, Susan Simons; seven grandchildren; brother, Menu Soo'alo; sisters, Malu Ramsey and Leilani Dickerson. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

THOMAS IWAO YAMAMOTO, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired educator for Kalakaua Middle School. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Ryan and Reid; daughter, Lynne; three grandchildren; sister, Vivian Nishimura. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIM PING YEE, 83, of Waipahu, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Retired electrician supervisor at Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Lily; sons, Rodney, Randal and Sidney; daughters, Laurel Loo and Crystal Lancaster; brother, William, James and Matthew; sister, Bernice Bailey; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Waipahu United Church of Christ. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.