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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROBERT "BOB" LANAKILA AWANA JR., 42, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An information technology specialist for American Savings Bank. Survived by wife, Michelle; parents, Bob Sr. and Lee; brother, Russ; grandmother, Beatrice; nephews, Alika, Brennen and Austin "Keo." Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

THOMAS P. BAKER, 65, of Kailua, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local #3. Survived by sons, Thomas Jr. and David; daughters, Roxanne and Cassandra; father, George Jr.; mother, Mary Anne; brothers, George III, Virgil and Ronald; sisters, Andrea Martin, Myrna Loio, Rosemary Braun and Kimberly. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ORLANDO CALAOAGAN BALAIS, 54, of Waipahu, died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Owner/president of Harrison Mortgage Inc. Survived by wife, Brigitte; sons, Federico Jr. and Bryan Corpuz; daughter, Annette Blue; mother, Marcelina; three grandchildren; brothers, Gervacio Sr., Ismael Jr. and Bernard; sisters, Alegria Manzanillo and Felicidad Juan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, rosary 6:30 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

DENNIS R. BARRETTO, 54, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Kaua'i. A custodian. Survived by wife, Renee; daughter, Roberta Bishop; sons, William and Dominic; 10 grandchildren; mother, Emily; brothers, Frank Jr., Ronald and Roy; sisters, Judy Vegas, Alberta Pimental, Sharlene Ornellas and Alison Sanchez. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

CONCEPCION BUENAFE BASCONCILLO, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2006. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Leon; sons, Alberto and Danilo; daughters, Teresita Castaneda, Rosita Battad, Fatima Alforo, Corazon Basconcillo and Juliana Trinh; brother, Nicolas Buenafe; sisters, Cecilia Redosado; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EUGENIO "TONY" BRAGADO BERNAL, 63, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines. Island Brews, Honolulu International Airport, bartender. Survived by wife, Gloria; daughters, Joanne Daoang and Nancy; mother, Andrea; brother, Clifton; sister, Demetria Piol; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at The Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

GAYLE KINUYO YOSHIMURA CABEBE, 55, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Albert; daughter, Janel; father, Paul Yoshimura; mother, Jean Yoshimura; grandfather, Ralph Yoshimura; brother, Wesley Yoshimura; sisters, Paula and Cheryl Yoshimura. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire.

MARY ANGELINE CORDEIRO, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Rudolph and Ralph; daughter, Elaine Soares; 16 grandchildren; 23 grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MARILYN MEE KOON DANG, 51, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2006. Born in Burma. Assistant comptroller at Finance Factors Ltd. Survived by husband, James; son, Jonathan; brothers, Dr. Peter, Henry and Patrick Chow; sisters, Yvonne Leong and May Kam. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 3 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AMISONE FELETI JR., 31, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Amisone and Vaelua; brothers, David, Danny, Abraham, Damon, Klein, Kelly, Henry, Manu and Matthew; sisters, Dinahlee and Denise; grandmother, Leleo Brown. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at 'Ewa Beach Church of God; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GORGONIO "MIMING" AGAMAO FERNANDEZ, 78, of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Survived by children, Jaime "Jr.," Geronimo "Misiong," Myrna Vite, Conchita Abarra, Richard, Freddie, Jacqueline "Jackie" Baguio and Merlyn Fernandez; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist, Kalihi; Mass 8:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MANUEL FREITAS JR., 73, of Wailua, died Jan. 10, 2007. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired groundskeeper for Palikekua Resorts. Survived by wife, Serena Fernandez; daughters, Maria Ramos, Adelia Fernandez, Marina Aarons, Cynithia Jaconi and Amelia Gladman; sons, Manuel and Emilio Fernandez; sisters, Josephine Guillermo, Hilda Camara, Annabelle Hirshi, Loretta Boro and Kathleen Poe; brothers, Joseph and William; 30 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Jan. 25 at St. Sylvester Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JEAN SUMIDA FUJII, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher at Lanakila Elementary School. Survived by daughters, Patricia Fujii and Corinne Kurth; sister, Mae Morisugi; granddaughters, Erin and Emily. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAURICE HIDEO FUJINAGA, 56, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Marian Bates-William; brothers, Robert, Nelson and Brian. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RAYMOND YOSHIJI ICHIMURA, 66, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Retired chief of security for Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel and Pacific Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Geraldine; sons, Gregg and Garett; daughter, Rayna; three grandchildren; brothers, Ronald and Roy; sister, Mae Plata. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

PHILIP HASINTO ILAB, 46, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Koror, Palau. A pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Survived by wife, Perkei; daughters, Brai, Esther and Ruth; brothers, Hilario, Herman, Hence and Felix; sisters, Koseba Yama, Fuana Marquez and Benita. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

AGNES FURTADO JACINTHO, 98, of Kula, Maui, died Jan. 13, 2007. Born in Kula. Survived by sons, Frank and Manuel; daughters, Mary Pires, Rita Kaona, Dorothy, Nancy DeCoite and Anna Nicolas; sisters, Anna Fune and Medeline Funes; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Ghost Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Normans Mortuary.

DAVID BRYAN JOHNSON, 53, of Hau'ula, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Chicago, Ill. Retired Verizon (Hawaiian Tel) switching technician. Survived by wife, Phyllis; father, Stanley; brothers, Douglas and Daniel; sister, Debbie Martin. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Darling-Fischer Mortuaries, Los Gatos, Calif.

JAMES JINSUKE KANESHIRO, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired U.S. Department of the Army-Directorate of Engineering and Housing, Fort Shafter, budget analyst. Survived by sons, Karl and Calvin; daughter, Laura Shinto; grandson, Jonathen Shinto; brothers, Kozen and Ralph. Visitation 5 p.m. Jan. 24 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIMIE OZEKI KASADATE, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 26, 2006. Survived by husband, Masami; sons, Glenn, Calvin and Raymond; four grandchildren; brother, Takeo Ozeki; sisters, Natsuyo Miyazaki and Toshie Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HELEN MISATO KIHARA, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Kahuku. A retired self-employed accountant. Survived by sisters, Rita Batt and Etta Leong; nephews and nieces. Visitation noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

DAVID G. KOGLIN, 80, of Minnesota and Hawai'i, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Duluth, Minn. Retired U.S. Steel Co. machinist. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Craig; daughter, Ginger Scanlon; brothers, Dick, Dale and Bruce; sisters, Valeria Hausmann, LaWanda Nicholas and Marietta Sutherland; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LILY LING YEE LEE, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary. Survived by husband, Jeffrey; daughter, Dana Bennett; mother, Edith Lau; brothers, David and Joseph Lau; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; services 12:30 p.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD ANTHONY LOPES SR., 71, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired labor foreman for Global Construction. Survived by wife, Catherine; son, Richard Jr.; daughters, Cheryl Tabaco and Melissa "Lisa" Apel; brother, Clarence; sister, Betty Ventura; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FLORENCE IWALANI NAILIMA MANUEL, 65, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A longtime Sunday School teacher and evangelist at Ka Hale Hoano O Ke Akua & Maluhia Churches; former clerical worker and Hawaiian Studies teacher at Pearl Harbor Kai. Survived by husband, Carlos Mahi; son, Hayden; daughters, Lisa Garcia, Tami Cockett and Deedee; brothers, John, Joseph, Antone, Rhineheart, Gustave and Jonah Hoopili; sisters, Mary Grace Coronel, Charlene McKeague, Sherlene Kamaka, Sharon Hinton, Helen McComber, Emily Torres, Alice Johnson, Florene Hoopili, Nadine Kawamura and Meiling Hoopili; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; hanai 'ohana, Debbie Smith, Terry Orsak, Joseph Jr., Alten and Gail Kepa, Eric and Liann Fontes. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BENIGNO "BEN" MARCHAN, 78, of Waipahu, died Jan. 3, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired from civil service as a purchasing agent for the Naval Supply Center at Barbers Point. Survived by wife, Bernice Olivares Marchan; daughters, Clarice Benauro and Nadine Marchan-Wheeler; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of The Lord Church; Mass 11a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SHUNICHI MASUDA, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2007. Born in Kealekekua, Hawai'i. A carpenter Survived by son, Ray; daughters, Beverly Masuda and Janice Omori; sister, Shigeno Nishimura; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

VAIUTUITUA "VAI" SELANI MAUGAOTEGA, 72, of Kapolei, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in American Samoa. An active member of the Women's Ministry at the Assembly of God Church in 'Ewa Beach. Survived by husband, Paniani; sons, Paniani Paniani Jr., Poi Paniani, Tomasi and Poni; daughters, Soonalote Kalani, Laverne Fale and Shirley; brother, Tolise Posiulai; sister, Pifolau Maalona; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PHILIP-RANDALL ANUHEA MURRAY, 71, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 1, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by wife, Olinda; daughters, Murray-Lee Thornton and Johnnie-Jo; son, Philip-Randall Jr.; hanai daughters, Olinda Fisher and Kawailani Soma; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Prince Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, The Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama campus; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

GERTRUDE FUSAE ISHIDA PARK, 76, of Kailua, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired telephone operator at Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Laurie, Sheila, Marcia Kono and Cheryl Nomura; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARY KIYOKO SHIBAYAMA, 97, of Fredericksburg, Va., died Dec. 10, 2006. Born in Santa Anita, Calif. Retired business owner. Survived by daughter, Marlene Huff. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

MARGARET "LEHUA" KALEHUAMAKANOEONAPALI STONE, 40, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 7, 2007. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Medical receptionist and assistant. Survived by husband, Sean; daughter, Tiana; mother, Lana Land, father and stepmother; Fred and Grace Land; brother, Fred Land Jr.; grandparents, Daniel Sr. and Margaret Machado; one grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WYLIE WILSON SWAPP, 88, of La'ie, died Jan. 14, 2007. Born in Overton, Nev. Retired art professor at Brigham Young University-Hawai'i Campus.; one of the first teachers when BYU-H opened in 1955. Survived by daughters, Madeline Perry, Shannon Madsen, Lorraine Swapp and Olivia Christy; brother, Vaughn; sister, Doris Earl; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at La'ie North Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Sunday best attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.