Obituaries
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DOLORES JOYCE AHU, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born on O'ahu. A retired telephone operator and member of the Waiakea Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by husband, Robert Jr.; sons, Robert III, Aran, Gary, Eric, Ervin and Kellen; daughters, Allena DeLaMare and Bernice Flores; brother, Cecil Spencer; sisters, Barbara Hanchett, Audrey Brooks, Beverly Kahoonei, Laverne Kissel and Theone Nohara. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary chapel; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.
ELAINE P. ALFORD, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2007. Born in Joplin, Mo. A retired newspaper editor. Survived by husband, Ralph; sons, Ralph Jr. and David. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GEORGIA ANN "BABE" KUULEI CABANG, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A receptionist. Survived by daughters, Georlynn "Joy" Cabang and Renee Kaleimamahu; sisters, Cornelia "Kena" Burke and Marcia Ann Laybon; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MARY JARDIN DANE, also known as Simeona, 73, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Oct. 23, 2007. Secretary. Survived by husband, Frederick Sr.; daughters, Catherine Hardin, Mona Dane and Lorraine Boyer; son, Frederick Jr.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Neptune Society of Central California.
VIRGINIA ROSS DICKS, 90, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Chicopee Falls, Mass. The retired proprietress of the former Volcano Lodge, a retired executive for the former Liberty House on O'ahu, member of Christian Heritage Fellowship and Hilo Christian Women's Club. Survived by daughter, Virginia Bush; granddaughters, Alison Cameron and Lauren Wells; two great-grandsons. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MILDRED KAUI ESTRELLA, 81, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. She was a Pan American Airlines retiree. Survived by daughters, Brenda Stallard and Joanne DeCosta; sons, Donald and Ronald; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Private service to be held in Hololulu. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
SHAWN ANTHONY FERNANDEZ, 39, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Hilo. A construction and mason worker. Survived by sons, Shawn Anthony and Joshen-Del; parents, Daniel and Diane; brothers, Gregory and Brian Matthew. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; urn burial 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
EDWARD GOUVEIA, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired supervisor for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Edward and Ronald; daughters, Julie Kammermann and Charlene Estrella; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Normans Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
FRANK E. HAMBARO SR., 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in San Nicholas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired welder from Public Works at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; World War II and Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Rebecca; sons, Frank Jr. and William; daughters, Julie Morgan and Cynthia Soon; brother, Maximo Jambaro; sisters, Manuela Dela Cruz and Tomasa Daligcon; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Flowers or donations to a charity of your choice.
MILDRED "MILLIE" HISANO HAYKAWA, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Keahua, Maui. Survived by husband, Clyde "Jack"; sons, George and David Watanabe; daughters, Diane Watanabe and Lei Nakano; a grandchild; brothers, Kunio, Michio "Mitch" and Wayne Kobayashi; sisters, Ruth Magarifuji and Jeanette Templeman. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
TANNO HONG, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Kapehu, Hawai'i. Jorneyman mason. Survived by wife, Vivian; children, Ellen Paguyo, Marie Flores, Moises Cabrera Jr. and Cherndale Tatsuno; 36 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
MARCELLE FIGUEROA HUGHES, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in New York. Survived by sons, Roy, John, Stephen , James and Mark; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Holy Nativity Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GORO IGARASHI, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. A retired supply supervisor for Hickam Air Force Base and World War II veteran in the Military Intelligence Service. Survived by sons, Owen, Alan and Edwin; daughter, Clare; sisters, Thelma Takahashi and Amy Igarashi; five grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
WILLIAM KAUWEAINA KAAA JR., 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Kalihi. A retired supervisor for C. Brewer & Co. Ltd. and member of Haili Congregational Church and Kuhio Chapel. Survived by sons, Kyle and Kelsey; daughters, Kawehi Walters and Kimella Ishibashi; brothers, Richard and Melvin Sr.; sister, Melvyna Gomes; 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Haili Congregational Church; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SUMIE KIDO, 86, of Waipahu, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired housekeeper for the Princess Kaiulani. Survived by husband, Masaru; son, Edmund; daughter, Janice Kido; two grandchildren; one great-granchild; brothers, Arthur and Earl Honda; sisters, Alice Nobui and Bessie Kiyota. Private services were held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LEJANDRO "ANDRING" ORLANDO LEANO, 62, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. a cook for Kentucky Fried Chicken in Kihei. Survived by wife, Marciana; son, Rolando; daughters, Merlita Nicolas, Leimi Mandal, Mina Mendigo and Cherry Leano; brothers, Florencio, Enrico; sister, Hortencia Reyes; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Normans Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial to follow in the Philippines.
KINGSLEY KAMUELA KUM WUN LUKE, 68, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired teacher for Waipahu Intermediate School. Survived by wife, Ann; sons, Kevin and Keith; daughter, Amber; brothers, Sam and Vernon; stepbrother, Alvin Pang; sister, Lynda Lee; stepsisters, Freida Bishop, Sylvia Pang, Audrey Wong and Janet Yee. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
KAREN ANN MARZAN, 51, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Prescott, Ark. Survived by daughters, Kapeka Chun and Kehau; mother, Elizabeth Danner; grandchildren, Kawai and A.J. Santiago and Anolani Chun. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
JOHN ARTHUR McCONNELL, 89, of Keauhou, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 19, 2007. Born in Wauwatosa, Wisc. Retired flower grower. Survived by son, John; daughters, Michael Gowder and Kay Cabrera; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
LEATRICE MITSU NAGAMOTO, 86, of Mililani, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A retired dietician aide for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. Survived by daughter, Lorna Okamura; sons, Jayson Nagamoto and George Kaneshiro; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers.
HARUMI NAKAOKA NAMAHOE, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2007. Born in Hilo. Survived by daughter, Sharyn Sadang; two grandchildren; brothers, Kazuichi Nakaoka, Yoshio Nakaoka, Masami Nakaoka, Masaichi Nakaoka and George Nakaoka; sisters, Toshino Kawakami, Mitsuyo Medeiros and Itsue James. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial at Homelani Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TOSHIO "PORKY" NISHIDA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Hilo. A retired parts clerk for Pacific Machinery Co. Survived by wife, Tamiyo "Ivy"; son, Grant; brother, Masato "Muggs." Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Higashi Hongwanji Mission in Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ROBERT SHOJI NISHIMURA, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Kahuku. A concrete fabricator. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Rodney, Keith and Delvin Brioso; daughters, Deana Rodrigues, Deldriene Brioso and Lisa Nunies; sisters, Dorothy Ishii, Yuri Furubayashi, Florence Suzuki and Michi Tsukamoto; nine Grandchildren. Private service to be held Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALBERT AKIYOSHI ONO, 58, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired auditor for City Bank. Survived by brother, James; sisters, Ellen Higa and Marian Ichiyama. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; private burial at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FACUNDO DAMO PAGUIRIGAN SR., 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Carmen; sons, Rollie, Edel, Respicio, Facundo Jr. and Dominador; daughters, Elvira Ulep, Lydia Mahor and Marlyn Ulep; sister, Justina Ulep; 13 grandchildren.. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WILLIAM "BILLY" WAYNE PARK, 55, of Pearl City, Hawai'i, died Nov 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. He was a retired machinist at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by parents, Hio Whoon and Dorothy Park; sister, Patricia Ho; nephews, Nathan and Kevin Ho. Family services were held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
JOSE LAGUERTA ROSALIN, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 15, 2007. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. A retired field worker for Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Felipa; son, Jerry; brothers, Teogenes, Amado and Ernesto; three grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Christ The King Catholic Church; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Normans Mortuary.
TOMIE SANO, 93, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. She was a retired warehouse worker for Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Survived by sons, Jerome and Harvey; daughters, Karen Muramoto and Patricia Dunlap; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private services Wednesday. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
GEORGE "SARGE" HIROSHI SHIGEMOTO, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired supply clerk for Hawaiian Tel. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Dan; brothers, Tamotsu and Richard; sisters, Hisako Mukai and Florence Murakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
CIRILO C. SINFUEGO JR., 63, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A command sergeant major in the Dental Division, United States Army. Survived by wife, Socorro "Coring"; son, Elmar; daughter, Leila Sinfuego Huynh; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church; Mass 10 a.m. Graveside service noon at Maui Veteran's Cemetery, Makawao. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
LOUIS "LOU" R. SIRACUSA, 69, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Patterson, N.J. Retired finance manager for Beneficial Finance, Central Pacific Bank, Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu Ford and Servco. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Louis Jr. and Michael "Mike"; sisters, Gaetana Terrell, Angie Russo and Gail Sugimoto-Leong; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; committal service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific . No flowers.
SAWAKO SUMIDA, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Japan, Omuta-Shi, Fukuoka-Ken. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Isami; brothers, Katsuhiro and Teromi Murakami; sister, Eiko Nakamura. Private service held. Inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at a later date. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PHUOC DUY TRAN, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born in Vietnam. A retired herbalist. Survived by sons, Sinh, Duc and Minh; daughters, Mui and Lien; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
YOSHIKO "ETHEL" YASUNAGA, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of Yasu's Food Shop and retired manager of Manoa Laundry. Survived by daughters, Judy Nakahara, Susan Umeda and Fay Henson; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Maeda. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JAIME VICKIE WAGATSUMA, 32, of Mililani, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Aloha Airlines pilot. Survived by husband, Mark; daughter, Malia; parents, Mel and Vickie Shiroma; brother, Matthew Shiroma; grandparents, Henry and Lillian Nishioka and Henry Shiroma Sr. and Toshiko Shiroma. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
WILLIAM LEROY WILKES III, 53, of Pukalani, Maui, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Los Angeles Calif. A musician. Survived by daughters, Kana Fielding and Carmen Kinny; sisters, Paula, Jennifer and Melanie; two grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
JAMES JUN YING YOUNG, also known as JUN YING YOUNG, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired photographer. Survived by daughter, Joni Clarke; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.