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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, June 21, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

SHANNON KAMUELA ALFAPADA, 35, of Makawao, Maui, died June 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed roofer/mason. Survived by wife, Tina Gonsalves Alfapada; sons, Ikaika Gonzado, Kainoa Kamuela Alfapada-Ursua and Keoni Alfapada; daughter, Aulani Alfapada; mother, Sheyrl Duncan Alfapada; father, Samuel Kamuela Alfapada; brother, David Alfapada; sisters, Bridgette and Dawn Alfapada; grandparents, Harold and Barbara Duncan. Service noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Depot Beach Park, Nanakuli. Service also 11:30 a.m. July 7 at 570A Kaiaulu Loop, Makawao; scattering of ashes to follow at Ho'okipa Beach Park. Loose petals. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

LIWLIWA SAOIT BARAYUGA, 63, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2007. Born in Licab, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Victorio; sons, Bienvenido and Gerry; daughters, Marilyn Ofiaza and Marilou Coughlin; brothers, Hipolito, Placido and Pablo Saoit; sisters, Bibiana and Estrella Baraguya and Leticia Bonilla; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; burial in the Philippines. Casual attire.

THAC DO BUI, 87, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2007. Born in Vietnam. Survived by wife, Nghi Thi Nguyen; sons, Thach, Ngan, Kim, Bau, Ngoc, Son and Ha; daughters, Lan, Mai and Hue; 31 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. to noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Vietnam Buddhist Service; cremation to follow.

ELEANOR CARLO CRIM, 72, of Kailua, died June 13, 2007. Born in India. A doctor at Castle Medical Center for more than 25 years. Survived by many loving friends. Memorial gathering 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Mid Pacific Country Club. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY BOTELHO DEMELLO, 83, of 'Aiea, died June 12, 2007. Born in Kaka'ako. Retired state Department of Education teacher. Survived by son, James; sister, Lorrain Vasconcelles; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JUAN "LINO" PAGATPATAN FERNANDEZ, 77, of Pearl City, died June 1, 2007. Born in Barrio 18A, Mabusag, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from LikeLike Drive In Restaurant. Survived by wife, Benita; daughters, Rosalinda Manibo, Tessie Agaran, Imelda Ganitano, Erlinda Trilles and Isabel "Bel" Wilson; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Esteban; sisters, Guillerma Baldonado, Carlina Agumboy and Leticia Oasay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LARRY ANN "L.A." GIESE, 70, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died June 12, 2007. Born in Monterey Park, Calif. Homemaker; former secretary of Kona Paradise Neighborhood Association; federal Census agent. Survived by husband, Samuel; daughter, Jenny; sisters, Candace Bonner and Linda Hayden; stepdaughter, Erin Casias; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

BEVERLY MARIE GOMES, 53, of Kapolei, died June 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Jeffrey Jr. and Troy; daughter, Sabrena Galios; parents, Louis Sr. and Julia Tory; brothers, Louis Jr. and Aaron Tory; sisters, Gloria Tory, Betty Dyer, Lena Arineta, Brenda Flores, Gracie Mederios and Miriam Borengasser; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GEORGE RICHARD HART, 86, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2007. Born in Indianapolis, Ind. Army Air Corps sergeant during World War II earning the American Theater Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal; research engineer in aeronautics. Survived by spouse, Harriett; son, Kenneth Alton; two granddaughters; one great-granddaughter. No service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

JOSEPH ALFONS HUYSSE, 79, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 10, 2007. Born in Antwerp, Belgium. Merchant marine; minister of The Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research. Survived by son, Daniel Huysse-Starsong; grandson, Gabriel Starsong-Corbett; brother, Charles; nieces; nephews. Service and scattering of ashes Aug. 26. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

MARIANO "MARNY" A. JUAN, 88, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 16, 2007. Born in Laoag Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Farmer. Survived by wife, Canadida; sons, Joseph, Alejandro, Nelson, Christopher and Alemar; daughters, Alberta Domingo, Rosario Wesa, Raquel Dalumpines, Victoria Libunao and Trelly Joy; brother, Isabelo Fajardo; sister, Lourdes Dannog; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Wake 5 p.m. Sunday at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Semi-formal attire.

MALAKI KANAHELE, 79, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died June 19, 2007. Born in Ni'ihau, Hawai'i. Rancher. Survived by daughters, Lama Kaohelaulii, Aka Kanahele and Pupu Duerte; sons, Kaohu, Ku'u and Kalana. Graveside service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

HAYAKO KANESHIRO, 91, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired housekeeper. Survived by sons, Masao, Masato and Masashi; daughters, Patsy Brooks and Karen Higashi; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to charity of choice. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MEYER ROLAND KEALOHA, 49, of Waimanalo, died May 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Mason. Survived by companion, Erin Tagupa; sons, Roland and Dane; daughter, Rowena Kealoha-Tagupa; brothers, Peter Kealoha, John Waiamau and William Waiamau Jr.; sister, Betty Jean Waiamau; hanai daughter, Briana Tagupa; hanai son, Bradley Tagupa. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park, Waimanalo; scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Beach attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GAVIN DAVID LINK, 21, of La'ie, died June 17, 2007. Born in San Diego, Calif. Survived by parents, Greg and Ann "Annie"; sisters, Natalie Norton, Jennifer Foulger and Stephanie Lavin; brothers, Richie Norton and Kevin Lavin; grandfather, Joseph; nephews, Raleigh, Cardon and Lincoln Norton. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU-Hawai'i Stake Center; service 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:45 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery, Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

JAMES JOSEPH NOBRIGA, 83, of 'Ewa, died June 7, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired city refuse collector. Survived by wife, Angeline; sons, James, Charles and Steven; daughter, Joan Marie Rivera; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Eleanor Fulcher. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at New Hope Chapel Waipahu; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VIRGINIA C. PION, 86, of Waikiki, died recently. Born in New York City. A retired registered nurse and teacher. Survived by daughter, Suzanne; granddaughters, Jessica and Noelle. Mass 5 p.m. Friday at St. Augustine's Catholic Church. Burial at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at a later date. No flowers. Donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSE ROMEO SONGCO SANTOS, 64, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2007. Born in Minalin, Pampanga, Philippines. Retired custodian for the federal government. Survived by wife, Myra; daughter, Robyn; brothers, Manolito and Virgilio; sisters, Ofelia Murabayashi, Lazara Adong, Teresita Bongorno and Monica Sanlenga. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MARY ELIZABETH SELF, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Ventura, Calif., died June 16, 2007. Born in Texas. Retired from Zenith Insurance Co. of Los Angeles. Survived by sons, Robert Patrick and John Campbell; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Mass held. Private burial in Montebello, Calif. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT GORDON WEINER, 88, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2007. Born in Portsmouth, Va. A longtime Kaiser and Straub Clinic physician who advocated growing and consuming fresh local produce to maintain good health; also a farmer. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Deborah Weiner, Sally Hine and Molly Cooper; son, Joseph; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HELEN YUE, 89, of Wahiawa, died May 26, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Member of Olive Methodist Church. Survived by sons, Dennis, Elliott and Russell; brothers, Stanley, Larry, Howard and Raymond Yuh; sister, Ella Hong; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Olive Methodist Church; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.