Obituaries
| Hawaii surf activist John Kelly dies |
| Monsignor William 'Father Bill' Mattimore, 81 |
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RHONDA SYERNA BRYERS, 55, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 28, 2007. Born in Taumarunui, New Zealand. Known as The Voice of New Zealand and The Queen of South Pacific. Survived by sons, Scott and John Ruddock; companion, Rick Bench; mother, Betty; brothers, Stephen and Mark; sister, Linda Rewita. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, Mililani; service 7 p.m. Burial in Tauranga, New Zealand. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
BEAU DONALL BUCKLEY, 67, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Billings, Mont. General contracting supervisor; U.S. Navy Special Forces lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Jodi; brother, Bill Moore; sons, Eric, David and Carl Wells, Bill and Michael McCord, Donald Smith and Michael McKervey; daughters, Jackie, Wendilee McCord, Angela McKervey and Ananda Lowrey; grandchildren. A Kona-to-Kohala memorial motorcycle run 10 a.m. Sunday from Harley Davidson of Kona. Donations to North Hawai'i Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
KIM LING CHUN, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2007. Born in China. Homemaker. Survived by children, Shui Gin Wong, Shui Ching Chang, Charlene Soon and Nelson; brothers, Cowan and Hoon Mun Wong. Buddhist service 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
MERCEDES ELEVAZO DULAY, 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 25, 2007. Born in Villasis, Pangasinan, Philippines. Employed at Rainbow Farm in Wai'anae. Survived by husband, Victoriano; sons, Ronnie, Ronaldo, Robert and Albert; daughters, Emily Noble and Alma Corpuz; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Romy, Bernabe, Ricardo, Cesar, Jerry and Robin; sisters, Eddie Orpiano, Gloria Nebres and Fely McDougal. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
DOMINGO GOMES JR., 58, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo. Commercial fisherman, Survived by wife, Mary Lou; sons, Dominic and Dale; mother, Mabel; sisters, Stella Tavares and Erma Serrao; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ALEXA KAHUI, 49, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 3, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. accountant. Survived by husband, Karl; son, Kawika; brother, Mark Santos; sisters, Ilona Cluney and Leslie Santos; one granddaughter. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Maui Historical Society, 2375A Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793.
KENZIE SCOTT NICOLL SR., 81, of Petaluma, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2006. Born in San Francisco. Retired agent in the local travel/leisure industry. Survived by sons, Garrie, Kenzie Jr. and James; five grandchildren. Inurnment 2 p.m. next Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Bay Area Cremation and Funeral Services.
ITSU YASUE SAIKI, 83, of Waipahu, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Akita, Japan. Retired Shogun Restaurant pantry helper. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Shirley and Doris; three grandchildren; one brother; three sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JUDITH LOLITA SAJOT, 75, of Waipi'o, died Oct. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Alexander & Baldwin accountant. Survived by sons, Benjamin Obedoza and Karlos Gacayan; daughters, Barbara Yuen and Teresa Motas; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Reginald Auna; sisters, Barbara DuPonte and Shirley Inaura. Visitation 9 a.m. next Friday at Resurrection of the Lord Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
IOSEFO "TASI" SUAFOA, 52, of Kailua, Kona, died Sept. 18, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Self-employed mason and rock wall builder. No known survivors. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.
MILDRED BEATRICE SWIFT, 79, of Kailua, died Oct. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Herbert; daughters, Veronica "Roni," Gloria Brown, Cynthia "Cindy" Silva, Carol Pohina and Tracy; son, Norman; brother, Cedric Neves; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
YOOK LEONG CHAN TOM, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2007. Born in China. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Hing Yee, Kin Yee, Thomas and John; daughters, Oi Ling Kan; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
EDWIN CHARLES VERIATO, 91, of Kailua, died Sept. 22, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Supply fuel depot supervisor with 30 years of service. Survived by sister, Adeline Luiz; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
TADAYOSHI YOSHIZAWA, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2007. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired painter. Survived by son, Clayton; daughter, Rowena; brothers, Soichi, Ichiro, Richard and Tomeo; sisters, Betty, Fumiko Kunioki and Toshiko Tomimoto; five grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.