Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
DOROTHY PADRE ANCHETA, 83, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Aug. 21, 2007. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. nut picker. Survived by sons, Leopoldo and Roberto; daughters, Cristeta, Soledad Fernandez, Oriente and Editha Paye; brothers, Andres, Alfonso, Silvestre and Elpidio Padre; sister, Valentina Valiente; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7 to 8 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 8 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MAXAMILA AGUIAR, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 27, 2007. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by daughter, Diana Aguiar-Peyton; son, Leslie; brothers, Albert and Harry Castro; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Casual attire.
PACITA ANGA-ANGAN GAMAD, 65, of Kailua, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired employee of the Aston Waikiki Sunset Hotel. Survived by son, Samuel "Sam"; daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Valdez; two grandchildren; sister, Corazon Valdez. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOHN DANIEL ARMSTRONG, 42, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Missoula, Mont. Project manager for Goodfellow Bros. Inc. Survived by wife, Molly; parents, Merton and Sharon; sons, Clay and Makoi; daughters, Amanda, Mercedes and Montana; sister, Jennifer Shourds; brother, Jim. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.
WILLIAM JONES BELKNAP JR., 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sister, Jacqueline Kellett. Private service held at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
HELEN M. BILLIANOR, 95, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 29, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Maui Land & Pineapple Co. pineapple picker. Survived by son, Narciso James "Jimmy"; daughters, Violet Ko, Beatrice "Bea" Shibao, Rosita Talez and Rosalina Banaga; stepdaughter, Eleanor Domicil; sister, Caroline Hokano; 40 grandchildren; 89 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
FIDENCIO LIBERATO CACABELOS, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 13, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. sugar processor. Survived by sons, Ronnie, Alexander and Laurence; daughters, Lillian Leilani Baniaga Rosati and Rita Baniaga Carvalho; hanai son, Pohaku Kahoohanohano; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 5. Casual attire.
ACION NATIVIDAD CAPIGON, 74, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Norman Ramit and Gliceria Gamit; brothers, Mariano and Perfecto Natividad; sister, Sofia Balmores; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m.Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
GEORGE SCOTT CRUDEN, 49, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2007. Born in San Mateo, Calif. A longtime instructor with Travel Institute of the Pacific; past president of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; mother, Patricia Brannan; brother, John III. Visitation 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; burial service 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park; gathering to follow at their Hawai'i Kai home. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ALEJO "LIKO" "AL" BAYACA DELA CRUZ, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Barrio Bangay, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel utility steward. Survived by wife, Florida "Pedang" "Floring"; daughters, Crescencia Acosta, Adoracion Laguer, Erlinda Lucas and Nellie Naanos; sons, Rudy, John and Loreto "Bobby"; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Aurelia Antolin; brother, Agripino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
NORMAN FRANK, 87, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 30, 2007. Born in Two Rivers, Wis. A staff sergeant during World War II and later construction superintendent who settled in Kailua, Kona, in 1980. Survived by wife, Ann Frank; brother, Louis. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
EDITH KAIPOPIOLANI FREITAS, 84, of Kapolei, formerly of Ka'a'awa, died Aug. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A master Hawaiian quilt and lei maker. Survived by son, Douglas; daughters, Kaipo Freitas, Beverly Suenaga and Diane Lau; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Stanley Perry; sisters, Dorothy Chong, Mary Susan Kane, Daisy Numazu and Erma Kuenzli. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
REMEDIOS "REMY" GABRIEL GAMATA, 65, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 27, 2007. Born in Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Housekeeper at Ala Moana Hotel. Survived by husband, Felino "Jerry"; sons, Edwin and Edgar; daughters, Edrelina, Emily Tom and Erlinda; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ARTHUR VALENTINE "BUDDY" GONSALVES, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born on Maui. Retired from Foremost Dairies. Survived by wife, Sharon; sons, Arthur Kalani and Alan Wayne; daughter, Jeannie Leong; eight grandchildren; stepson, Benjamin Kahikina; brothers, Robert, Peter and Alan; sisters, Margaret "Margie" Dilello and Martha "Manu" Paresa. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GARTH MARK HANEY, 44, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former captain and pilot in the U.S. Air Force; most recently a driver for Courier Corp. of Hawaii. Survived by parents, Terrence Haney and Maria Lopez de Haney; brother, Ian Haney Lopez; hanai family. Celebration of life 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Dillingham Glider Port, Mokule'ia. Aloha attire.
FRANKLIN MUN HOY HO, 45, of Waipahu, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A/C pipefitter for Continental Mechanical; formerly with Heide & Cooke. Survived by mother, Tim Yick; brother, Timothy; sisters, Heneretta Ablia and Carolyn Nakamura. Visitation and monk services 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KIM OI HO, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from the Selective Service System. Survived by daughters, Vivian Murrray and Natalie Sandberg; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Sung Fook, Albert and Harold Wong. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu (Ko'olau); service 10:30 a.m. Burial 8 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery. Donations to the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROBERT MASAO IKEDA, 77, of Waipahu, died Aug. 17, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired teacher. Survived by wife, Kazuko; daughters, Kathleen Lee and Charlene; brothers, Kenneth, Richard and Ralph; sister, Kathleen Sumida. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
GREGORY B. JONES, 60, of Mililani, died June 18, 2007. Born in Burbank, Calif. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 26 welder. Survived by wife, Sue; daughter, Kristen. Visitation noon Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church, Mililani; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to American Cancer Society of Honolulu.
CLIFFORD DONOVAN N. KAHOLOKULA, 68, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Aug. 22, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Airport security guard for Wackenhut. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Clifford Nohea; daughter, Lacey Kaholokula-Omalza; hanai daughter, Wilma Mae Shepherd; hanai son, Roger Kaholokula Pleasanton McKinley; brother, William Jr.; sister, Haulani Kaholokula-Kamaka; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
MINORU KANEDA, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Japan. Retired electrician for Endo Electric Co. Survived by wife, Muriel; son, Paul; daughters, Shirley Sato and Dayle Yoshikawa; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FERN KAHEKILI KEALOHA, 67, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in South Kohala, Hawai'i. Fisherman. Survived by sons, Fern, Duane La'anui and Robert; daughters, Shiryl Richards, Anna and Donna Spencer; brothers, Howard and Randi "Dukie" Doctorello; sister, Mary Kalili; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Annuciation Church, Waimea; burial to follow at the Catholic cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KALUHI "KAY" LUM, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 21, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, David "Pake," Harrison "Harry," Richard, Charles "Bully," George Lum-Perreira, Solomon "Kape" and Van; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Emily McRae; brothers, George "Kappy" and Solomon "Junior" Kapeliela. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Bayview Chapel Assembly of God, 45-134B Lilipuna Place, Kane'ohe; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LAI MOI SUE LUM, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in Wai'ohinu, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of United Community Church. Survived by son, Richard. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
PEGGY CADY MADDEN, 92, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich. A homemaker. Survived by son, Steven Madden; daughters, Ellen Fearing and Cynthia Madden; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
TOYOKO "TOYO" MIYAZAKI, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2007. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Lincoln Elementary School teacher. Survived by son, Jed; granddaughter, Rachel; brother, Isao "Wimpy" Nitta; sister, Yoshimi Kawahara. Service 6 p.m. Thursdayat Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.
GORDON MIZUNO, 62, of California, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. An automotive industry salesman. Survived by wife, Rosemarie; daughters, Deborah Gerken and Stefanie Edwards; son, Kevin; three granddaughters; mother, Kinue Mizuno; brother, Barry; sister, Dale Nakano. Service held in Concord, Calif.
GEORGE "KEOKI" YOSHIAKI NISHIMOTO, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 21, 2007. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. microwave repairman. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Richard, Michael and Nelson; brother, Herbert; sister, Eunice Forster; four grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
EMILIO "SPUD" OLIVAS, 80, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired administrator with the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Mercedes; son, Michael Sr.; daughter, Marlene Greer; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson; brother, Rick Miguel. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Donations to a favorite charity or the East Kauai Lions Club. Bright aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
SUSANNA E. OROYAN, 65, died Aug. 22, 2007. Born in Portland, Ore. Doll artist and author. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, Martin; two grandchildren; brother, David Scruggs. Service 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 3925 Hillyard St., Eugene, Ore. Service also noon Sept. 14 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to the American Cancer Society.
YOSHIKO OSHIRO, 86, of Pearl City, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Haiku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, LeRoy; daughter, Sharon Kawakami; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Charlotte Shimabukuro, Laura Chun, Nancy Weaver. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.
STEPHANIE JAYNE ROSS, 58, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. A volunteer for the Petting Zoo at Panaewa, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Lyra Keliipaakaua. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
SALUD "SALLY" JULIAN SAMIAMO, 87, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Aug. 25, 2007. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired sales clerk with Robert's Shoe Store. Survived by sons, Jose Jr., Dante, Rudy and Melvin; daughters, Carmen Ubasa and Evelyn Taroc; hanai daughter, Cecilia Ramirez; brother, Herman Fabian; sister, Fe Flores; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass at 11 a.m.; burial at the Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
KENNETH MURRY STONE, 56, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Jeanette; daughters, Shawny and Kelley-Jean; brothers, Harry Jr., Samuel, Lionel and David; sister, Doreen Kodani; two granddaughters. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ELIZABETH B. THOMA, 84, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in Reno, Nev. An elementary and preschool teacher in Honolulu. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law Barbara and Al Neidrich of Oceanside and Susan and Fred Carberry of Tucson, Ariz.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service pending at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Donations to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741. Arrangements by Eternal Hills Mortuary, Oceanside, Calif.
MELCHORA RINGOR VILORIA, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2007. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of St. Augustine's Church. Survived by daughters, Elena Gaborno and Lita De La Pena; brother, Tereso Ringor; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations to the University of Hawai'i Foundation.
MARIA VISITACION, 86, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 22, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Former condo housekeeper. Survived by sons, Rogelio, Jon Flor, Rodrigo and Rodolfo; daughters, Gregoria Prieto, Mila Ramones, Delia Castillo and Edna Dagupion; 28 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JONG UP WANG, 85, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 25, 2007. Born in South Korea. Survived by wife, Ok Ji; son, David Young Jin; daughter, Kathy Young Soon Pak. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JOSEPH KWAI MUNG WONG, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A laborer retired from Pearl Harbor Shipyard. Survived by brothers, Edmund and Warren; sisters, Laura Fong and Margie Ing. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HARRY HARUO YAMADA SR., 78, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Kailua Fender Shop. Survived by wife, Florence; daughter, Lourene Aguiar-Credille; sons, Harry Jr. and Jacob; two brothers; two sisters; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.