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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, March 4, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

DOROTHY "DOTTI" ALICE BLECK, 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Connecticut. A retired U.S. Army colonel. Survived by companion, Jim "Jimbo" Cecil; brother, George. Inurnment service 1 p.m. April 4 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; gathering to follow 3 p.m. till the fireworks display, Fort DeRussy next to the pool bar. R.S.V.P to (808) 946-9497. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDWARD LARION COSTA SR., 68, of Waipahu, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in Kaka'ako. Survived by wife, Wenonah; son, Edward Jr.; daughters, Erin Costa and Tracie Matteson; sisters, Yvonne Cartajena, Elizabeth Romant and Bernadette McCallister; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOLORES BELISLE DIONNE, 69, of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawai'i, formerly of Salem, Mass., died Feb. 26, 2007. Born in Salem. A retired risk manager for Hilo Medical Center; also formerly employed at Kona Hospital. Survived by sons, Normand, Michael and Carl; daughter, Celeste Peter; sisters, Louise Howard and Claire Dionne; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hono-mu, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FERNANDO GUILLERMO DOMINGO, 93, of Waipahu, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired laborer with Oahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Pacia "Pacita"; daughter, Precy Lorenzo; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Pedro. Visitation 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FELIX DORONIO DORONIO, 89, of Waipahu, died Feb. 9, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A farmer. Survived by wife, Apolonia; sons, William and Rogelio; daughters, Erlinda Fiesta and Julia Agustin; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at the family residence; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARCELINO "TITO" PAUL FELIPE, 70, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 26, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A painter. Survived by wife, Laureen "Cookie"; sons, Brian, Byron, Dwayne, Darin and Brandon; daughter, Diane Jacinto; sisters, Virginia McElroy, Marcelina Felipe and Juanita Lundgren; brothers, Florindo "Pete" and Juanito "John"; hanai brother, Henry Martin; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

WHITNEY ANELA MIE FERGERSTROM, 18, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 15, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A student at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by parents, Rocket and Melanie; grandparents, Irene Fergerstrom, Yoshito and Kimiko Takamine. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahilu Theater, Waimea; celebration of life 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RODOLFO "RUDY" KELLEY FLORES, 72, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Feb. 25, 2007. Born in Iloilo City, Philippines. A retired federal aviation examiner for North Island Facility, San Diego, Calif. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth McFerren, Pamela and Cynthia Flores; son, Alexander; sisters, Maria Suanico, Rochelle Majomut, Adele Dimapilis, Heidi Delos Reyes, Emily Saluta and Marian Walls; brothers, Alfred and Michael; half sister, Alice; half brothers, Angel, Faustino and Alex; hanai daughter, Shawna McKee; 11 grandchildren. Service in California. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

IRENE ALIPIO FONTANILLA, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 18, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert Alipio; daughters, Christine Bolko and Charlene Alipio; sisters, Madeline Kai, Dorcus Opiana-Glass, Lang Wiltshire and Jan Sardinha; brothers, Kanale and James "Kimo" Opiana Sr. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

AGNES AOI FREITAS, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A licensed practical nurse retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by daughters, Lucille Witt and Janet Machado; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Katherine Puahi. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

EUGENE "GENE" WAYNE GALVES SR., 57, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 10, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A Vietnam veteran and household mover employed by Worldwide Moving & Storage. Survived by wife, Geraldine; son, Eugene Jr.; daughters, Kimberly-Ann Freitas, Colette Alameda, Darlene "Dee" Faumuina and Kainoa Napeahi; 15 grandchildren; mother, Eleanora Villegas; brothers, Anthony, Orlando and Dennis Galves, and Stan Gonsalves; sister, Lolita Tin Loy. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation again 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

YAEKO HANZAWA, 82, of Wailua, Kaua'i, formerly of 'Aiea, died March 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired 'Aiea High School cafeteria worker and member of the Gaza Yonagusuku Doshikai. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Susan Kahawai and Sharon Tomita; sisters, Shizuko Yamauchi and Nobuko Kobashigawa; brother, Seikichi Ige; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

HELEN KEENAN, 95, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in Cheyenne, Wyo. Treasurer at Presentation Credit Union. Survived by daughters, Georgia Keenan-Abilay and Lawri Freeman; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Mass 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i. Donations to Women's Health on Lana'i, P.O. Box 630198, Lana'i City, HI 96763. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

YOSHIE MATSUMOTO KIKUCHI, 93, of Pearl City, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. A retired private housekeeper. Survived by sons, Edmund, Eugene, Kenneth, Frederick and Francis; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VICTOR LEONG, 46, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A welder. Survived by son, Andrew Leong-Wilkinson; daughter, Myla; brother, Timmy; sisters, Ann Tibayan and Ann Temporal. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BENTON "SAILOR" McCORMACK, 86, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Kansas. Aircraft machinist. Survived by wife, Layla; daughter, Alice Sarno; stepdaughters, Willow and Portia Zamos, and Victoria Hutton; sister, Barbara Stcherter. Scattering of ashes noon March 31 at Lahaina Yacht Club; celebration of life 3 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ROBERT A. McKEAGUE, 77, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2007. A U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War; a retired electronics supervisor at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Patrick and Thomas; daughters, Francine Emmons, Donna Denis, Shelly Cannella and Teresa Temple; brother, Raymond; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Burial to be at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Ore. Arrangements by Caldwell's, Hennessey, Goetsch and McGee.

HARRY AKIRA MIYAKE, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 1, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. A retired restaurant owner and proprietor. Survived by wife, Makie Miyake; daughters, Bette Gibson and Lorene Blaser; sons, Larry and Paul; sister, Lillian Miyake; brother, Roy; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MARIANNE "FAT" GALE NAHA-KAMELAMELA, 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Valentine; sons, Wayne and Wayland Naha; daughter, Waydelynne Naha; mother, Beatrice "Leimomi" Nichols; brother, Norman "Bradda" Naha; sisters, Normiana "Sweetie" Randall and Georgiana "Bones" Pacheco; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MILDRED "MIM" WRISTON PRATT, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Massachusetts. Retired teacher, hand weaver and family historian. Survived by son, James; daughter, Ruth; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Inurnment 4 p.m. Wednesday at O'ahu Cemetery. Donations to Punahou School or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HATSUE K. SAKAGUCHI, 85, of Pearl City, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, James; son, Miles; sisters, Mitsue Suda and Stella "Yo-chan" Matsuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELEANOR SANCHEZ SANTIAGO, 92, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 15, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Member of United Puerto Rican Association. Survived by sons, Renaldo and Joseph; daughters, Madeline Gonsales and Eleanor Tote; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Supebedia. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DONALD "RICKY" "SOUP" RICHARD SANTOS JR., 47, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by parents, Evelyn and Donald Sr.; sisters, Elsie Santos and Donlyn Kaeo; brothers, Alan, Jon and Glen. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; lunch to follow at the funeral home; burial 2 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha/casual attire.

GERALD FRARY SAUNDERS, 59, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died Feb. 12, 2007. Born in Portland, Ore. Mathematics teacher and carpenter. Survived by wife, Gayle; brother, Richard; sister, Kathy. Service 2 p.m. March 11 at Waipa beach on the North Shore. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral.

HULDAH "HULDING" QUINANOLA SAUSAL, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Sindangan, Philippines. Survived by husband, Pablo; sons, Beethoven, Samuel and Junny; daughters, Hydie Sanchez, Phebe Oliverio and Genita Fuentes; 18 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

FLORENCIA "LORING" ENCOMIENDA SERVANDO, 82, of Waipahu, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired from the housekeeping department at the Ilikai Hotel. Survived by husband, Cesario; daughter, Laurence Foronda; six grandchildren; sister, Manuela Aguja. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MY CHUNG SHAUGHNESSY, 45, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2007. Born in Hong Kong. Registered nurse for Straub Hospital. Survived by husband, Brian; son, Amadeus; mother, Yun Ku Chung Ip; brothers, Yiu Ming Chung and Yiu Kwong Chung; sister, Yuk Wah Kwong Chung. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to Honolulu Assembly of God Church, 1007 Kokohead Ave., Honolulu 96816.

FRANCES SHAW, of Evansville, Ind., died March 2, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. An accomplished cook for a number of Evansville establishments. Survived by sisters, Carole Moniz and Henrietta Perreira; brother, Ernest Cambra; son, Ronald; daughters, Marilyn Shelton Rutter and Joanne Shaw Davis; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ziemer Funeral Home east chapel. Service 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home; burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Condolences to: www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.

MASAMI GEORGE TAKEMOTO, 95, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Wailua. Survived by wife, June; children, Patricia Takemoto, Kathleen Kebo and Michael Takemoto; six grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HAZEL HANAKO TAKUMI, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed dressmaker. Survived by son, Larry; sisters, Edna Kubo, Ellen Tomai and Jane Tabata. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SISTER ROSE ANTHONY TANIO, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A member of the Order of St. Joseph of Carondelet; a religious coordinator at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waipahu; coordinator for the education projects at Kalihi Valley Housing. Survived by brothers, Dominado "Domi" "Henry" Eking and Anthony Tanio; sisters, Natividad "Nettie" Aguinaldo, Rosaline "Rose" Collado and Sharon Center. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Center's Retirement Fund, 5311 Apo Drive, Honolulu, HI 96821. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LILIAN S. WILSON, 29, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 18, 2007. Born in Fort Benning, Ga. Survived by father, Young C. Lim; mother, Young Vemae; stepfather, Glen Vemae; sister, Cathy; grandmother, E.S. Sul. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.