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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

GEORGINA "AUNTIE TWEET" LOKANAF KEPANI ALLEN, 80, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 5, 2007. Born in Honopou, Maui. Retired state custodian. Survived by sons, Wilfred, Ethan and Raymond; daughters, Juliana Jacintho, Georgina Clements, Eliza Nieva and Mildred Kawamata; brother, Herman Kepani; sisters, Virginia Amaral and Beatrice Kekahuna; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Kepani Cemetery, Honopou.

OLIVIA ALVINA BOLL-LUHIAU, 78, of of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired federal protocol specialist. Survived by husband, Leonard Luhiau; four daughters; brothers, Henry and Albert Villanueva. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; celebration of life 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MARGARET KAIMIOLA BERTELMANN, 82, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controller data assistant. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, Chris, Kevin, Barron and Edwin; daughters, Kamren Corpuz and Roxanne; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Rosary 8 a.m. Aug. 3 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo, Hawai'i; visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m. Aloha or casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

GLORIA ARANAS CABRADILLA, 65, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 14, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Survived by son, James Manalo; one granddaughter; sisters, Librada Lanting and Rosario Callardo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa; services 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

PAUL "KT" KWAI TUNG CHUN, 84, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired president and chief executive officer of Chun Kim Chow Ltd. Survived by wife, Rachel; sons, Randall and Rodney; daughters, Paula Chun-Vetter, Patricia Tom and Pamela Chun-Ganske; brother, Frederic; sister, Victoria Fong; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CHARLOTTE LORITA CUMMINGS, 75, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Andrew; children, Cheryl and Randy; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

MARGARET ELIZABETH GILDING, 93, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons: Alexander Jr., Gordon, Gregory and Damien; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at The Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LILLIAN MASAKO HATTORI, 89, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Member of Kaimuki Christian Church. Survived by daughters, Geraldine Sasabe and Susan Nakata; brothers, Richard and Robert Tsuji; sister, Amy Curry; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

YUKUMA HAYASHI, 96, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 5, 2007. A retired Lihue Sugar Plantation senior laboratory analyst. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; son, Glenn; daughter, Marlan Nashiwa; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private services held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

PATRICK ISRAEL JR., 70, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Josephine Castro, Sylvia Ribaya, Thelma Fernandez, Dorothy Lozano and Christine Taylor. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YOSHIKAZU "STANLEY" KAKIMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state engineer technician. Survived by wife, Kikue "Kay"; daughters, Alma Sakagawa, Claire Katayama and Blanch Hashizume; two grandsons; brothers, Harold and Raymond; sister, Ethel. Memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARK JITSUO KURASHIGE, 22, of Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 13, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Kona. Employed by Hualalai Club Grille Restaurant. Survived by parents, Nathan and Cheryl; brother, Ryan; grandmother, Betty Hasegawa. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kahakai Elementary School cafeteria; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEI'AI KEANU LA'A JR., 85, of Kailua, died July 13, 2007. Born in Lai'e. Retired from Honolulu Fire Department and O'ahu Transport Co. Survived by wife, Trudy; sons, Leslie and Patrick; daughters, Lani Prib, Mary Kamahele and Billie Kahiapo; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Narcisus Adams and Clarice Bacos; brothers, Donald La'a and Ezekiel Kapu. Celebration of life noon, Thursday at Patrick La'a residence, 46 Pu'ukani Place, Kailua. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HERMAN "JERRY" Z. LUNA, 70, of Wai'anae, died July 5, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired U.S. Navy rigger, Shop #72 Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Angeline; sons Kenneth, Benjamin, Christopher and Jason; daughters, Lory Higa, and Debra, Valerie and Virginia; 22 grandchildren; brothers, Antonio, Mario, Manuel, Maximo, Reynato, Danilo and Leonardo Jr.; sisters, Violeta Luna-Hill, Estrella Kuehnel, Corazon Smith, Carmelita Navasca, Gracita Gomez and Leonora Ventura. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

GLADYS CHIYOKO NAVARRO, also known as GLADYS CHIYOKO YOSHINO, 99, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2007. Born in He'eia. Survived by hanai daughters, Joy and Rhoda Yoshino; brother, Eisuke Yoshino. Memorial service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

THOMAS GENSHIN OMINE, 87, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2007. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired Beachcomber Hotel maintenance worker and former member, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Antitank Company, private first class. Survived by son, Lloyd; daughter, Terry; brother, Clarence; sister, Myrtle Oshiro. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HIDEO ORIDE, 77, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 12, 2007. Born in Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A Plumbing Specialties sales manager. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Dr. Michael, David and Leslie; daughter, Mia Ako; five grandchildren; sisters, Alice Akagi and Madaline Yamauchi. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church, Kapa'a; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

PAUL PEARSALL, 65, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2007. Born in Detroit. A psychologist, author and lecturer. Survived by wife, Celest; son, Roger; brother, R. Dennis. Visitation 9 to 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to The Paul and Scott Pearsall Scholarship Fund, American Psychological Foundation, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.

CERINO "SONNY" DELAS SANTOS RANAN, 74, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 13, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sister, Christina Pikini; hanai sons, Shigeo Ranan, Kevin Robyn, Wayne Robyn and Nathan Pikini; five hanai daughters, Cherlyn Shado, Janine Robyn, Teri Inayoshi, Kimberlyn Desatoff, Punahele Pikini and Jona Villon. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Kaua'i Veteran's Cemetery pavilion, Hanapepe; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ALICE L. K. SHIMOKAWA, 96, of Pearl City, died July 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Ronald, Earl and Benjamin; daughters, Verna Onomura, Faith Matsuoka and Cindy Miiki; brother: Raymond Kam; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HELEN YUKIE UECHI, 82, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Melville "Denny"; daughters, Marguerite Brodeur, Linda Madsen and Holly Racker; eight grandchildren; brothers, Theodore and Andre "Andy" Ajimine; sisters, Betty Maeshiro, Margaret Quon, Violet Higa, Doris McAmis, Katherine Mahelona and Nancy "Sue" Boyle. Visitation 9 a.m. at the Japanese Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2655 Manoa Road; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NYRA "TI" KUNIKO WILLIAMS, 68, of Kane'ohe, died July 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A Hilton Hawaiian Village waitress. Survived by sons, John, William and Broc; six grandchildren; companion, Martin Wong; parents, William and Iris Chang; brothers, Stanley and Stafford Nagatani. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Burial 8:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire.