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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Obituaries

NAKAIILIMOKU "MO'O" KU KEIKI KANI-O-MO'OMOMI ACASIO, 16, of Moloka'i, died March 25, 2008. Born in Mo'omomi Beach, Moloka'i. A junior at Moloka'i High School, 'O Hina I Ka Malama (Immersion Program). Survived by mother, Rachelle "Auntie Snooky" Maikui; father, Jesse; sisters, Genie Makaahoa Duarte, Tomlyn Leikela, Kealaonaona and Hokunani Maikui and Jenny-Ann Clark-Acasio; brothers, Kalani Lani, Kalani, Lloyd, Lynold, Kermit, Keala, Keani, Kapono Acasio and Kalani Asuncion; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. today at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m.; Moloka'i service to be announced. Lei welcome. Comfortable casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

XAVIER "BLACKIE" HITOSHI ADRIANO, 55, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Kenneth Santos; three grandchildren; parents, Lawrence and Edith; sisters, Shyeann Ormita, Renee Kona and Yvette Nanod; nieces; nephews. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 1 p.m. Aloha attire.

MERYL MORRIS ANDERSEN, 81, of Hale'iwa, died March 20, 2008. Born in Berwyn, Ill. A member of the North Shore Neighborhood Board for nearly 25 years; member of Lili'uokalani Protestant Church and the Daughters of Hawai''i. Survived by sons, Billy, Leif, Andrew and Eric; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Lili'uokalani Protestant Church, Hale'iwa. No flowers. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Waialua Community Association or Lili'uokalani Protestant Church. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANTONIO CHRISTOPHER COSTANTINO, 45, of Napili, Maui, formerly of California, died March 28, 2008. Born in California. Campus security and football coach. Survived by wife, Ellie; daughters, Ciera and Timorie Millender; mother, Lucille; brothers, Angelo and Augustine; sister, Anita Spencer. Service tomorrow. Call the mortuary for place and time of service. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

PATRICIA LOIS DOUGHERTY, 68, of Waipahu, died March 9, 2008. Born in San Diego, Calif. A retired social worker. Survived by brothers, Robert and Richard Grube; sister, Judy Boatright. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Resurrection of the Lord Church; service 10:45 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Lung Association or Aloha Cat Fanciers, 87-109 Laiku St., Wa'ianae, HI 96792. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FREDA HAMRICK ERLE, 96, of Kahului, Maui, died March 27, 2008. Born in Canton, McPherson, Kansas. A homemaker. Survived by two granddaughters; nieces. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Keokea, Kula. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ROSE LUI FU, 88, of Pearl City, died March 14, 2008. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Arthur and Brian; daughters, Christina Waldeck and Carol Morikawa; brothers, David and Clarence Lui; sister, Florence Manuel; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TIMOTEO "TIM" "BOBOT" VALITE GARCIA, 51, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Centro, Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines. Employed by E.E. Black Co. and Kilgo's Sand Island. Survived by wife, Susan; daughter, Geralyn Cazar; sons, George and Tim Ryan; two grandsons; mother, Ursula; sisters, Natividad Mercado, Dorothy Valera, Corazon "Jane" Acob, Florentina Pascual, Leticia Domingcil, Rosario Razon, Vicky Bulan and Antonette Baligad; brothers, Roberto, Sammy and Bernard. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOSEPHINE S SILVERIO GEBIN, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 12, 2008. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Pamela Cabreira, Lorretta Santiago and Elsia; stepdaughters, Arlene Simmons, Patricia Valenzna and Norma Jean Kuroiwa; sister, Angelina Narito. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Hilo Hospice Center; service 10 a.m.; refreshments to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

VIOLET YOLANDA HUGHES, 87, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2008. Born in Patterson, N.J. A housewife. Survived by husband, Dr. Walter; sons, Robert and Thomas; daughter, Trisha Macomber; four grandchildren. Celebration of life 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the family residence in Kea'au. Call (808) 966-5554 for information. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FRANK WARD HUSTACE JR., 93, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An attorney; retired from U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Constance; son, Frank III; daughter, Patricia Kenyon Hustace; brothers, Edward, Walter and Cedric; four grandchildren. Private service at the O'ahu Cemetery family plot. Donations to La Pietra-Hawai'i School for Girls, Waimea Country School, P.O. Box 399 Kamuela, HI 96743 or Montessori Community School, 1239 Nehoa Street, Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHONG NAM KIM, 66, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2008. Born in Pyonganpuk-Do, North Korea. Retired architect. Survived by wife, Kyong Suk; son, Abraham; daughters, Jennifer Young and Lois; granddaughter, Ashley; sister, Chong Ae. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JAMES "JAMIE" LANG, 56, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A laborer with Reef Development Construction Co. Survived by wife, Jamesey; daughters, Jodie Williams, Josie Kojima and Jonie Ng; hanai son, Cane Fields; brothers, Thomas and Gordon Mattos; sisters, Kulumanu Furtado and Erin Castillo; six grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Service 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Thy Word Ministries-Kona Faith Center, Captain Cook. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

BERNICE WAI SUNG MOCK LATIMORE, 93, of O'ahu, died Feb. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Michael Sr.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Nu'uanu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

PRESTON C. W. MELEAR, 46, of Honolulu, died March, 8, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A telecommunications coordinator. Survived by sister, Danielle Zambo; niece, Lauren Zambo; partner, Darius Homay. Visitation noon Saturday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha School; service 1 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SATORU MIYASATO, 81, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired medical technologist at the Kona Community Hospital. Survived by sons, Stephen, Matthew and Lee; daughter, Leesa Ainge; brother, Ronald; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

FORTUNATO "OPPONG" J. PASCUA, 69, of Waipahu, died March 17, 2008. Born in Rosario La Union, Philippines. Survived by sons, Lilito, Danilo, Rey and Godofredo; daughters, Alma Salazar and Nimpa Elizaga; brother, Cesario; sister, Rosalina Ampil; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MELVIN WAYNE PAULOS, 63, of Waipahu, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired plumber maintenance supervisor at O'ahu Community Correctional Facility and maintenance supervisor at Halawa Correctional Facility. Survived by wife, Maile; sons, Sterling Paulos and Nicholas Ayau-Paulos; daughter, Jodie; brother, Gilbert; sisters, Diane Tim, Sandra Perreira, Beverly Melin and Jane Morreira; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HANA PUNINANI PEAHI, 77, of Nanakuli, died March 18, 2008. Born in Waimanalo. A retired collection agent with The Bureau of Medical Economics; a housemother with the girl's home in Manoa Valley. Survived by daughters, Leona Balinbin and Hana "Puni" Mahoe-Peahi; stepdaughters, Anna Miner and Anita Tom; stepsons, Apela Jr. and Wayland; brothers, Charles Jr. and John Kamanu; sisters, Louisa Fletcher and Louise "Ihi" Manoa; 17 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

EUGENE SILVA RAMOS, 81, of Pa'auilo Mauka, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo Mauka. A rancher and proprietor of Hawaii Hunting Tours; member of Portuguese Chamber of Commerce; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Dolores; daughter, Pamela Hipp; grandchildren, Malia and Kaikala Wilson; brother, Abraham; sister, Delpha Mahuna. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

INGRACIA JULIE "INDAY" DIMISILLO SANIATAN, 82, of Waipahu, died March 21, 2008. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A member of United Visayan Hinabangayan Club. Survived by husband, Casimiro "Jr"; son, James Abordonado; daughters, Beverly Mix, Helen "Soony" Kim, Leilani Manago and Casey; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Celino Demicilio, Ambrocio Demecillo and David Canor Demecilio; sister, Marcella Oman. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 5:30 p.m.; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARRY HALE SCHWARTZ, 84, of 'Aiea, died March 13, 2008. Born in La'ie. Retired Honolulu Zoo animal keeper; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Gertrude Watson, Jenny Schwartz and Gwen Bunag; hanai sons, Sheffield, Kenler and Nedwyn; sister, Julia Yim; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

WAY HEONG SEID, 80, of Wahiawa, died March 15, 2008. Born in Guangdong Province, China. Survived by sons, Frank Jr., Raymond, Arnold, Norman, Kelly, Stanley and Edward; daughters, Ingrid and Deanna; five grandchildren; sister, Ping Seung Chu. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association-AlS Division or to Wahiawa General Hospital.

SHOICHI "RICHARD" SHIGEMATSU, 92, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A self-employed barber. Survived by son, Ray; daughters, Ethel Kim, Jean Dinson and Judy Nakaoka; brother, Hiroshi; sisters, Amy Sumitani, Sadame Sato, Aiko Sakazaki and Leatrice Okamoto; nieces; nephews. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo. No koden (monetary gifts).

ILONA PUANANI SIMEONA-THOMAS, 57, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An insurance saleswoman. Survived by companion, Eric Stoj-kovich; children, Ronnette Abregano, Sheryl Hopeau, Jennifer Heya, Gerald Arevalo Jr. and Carrie Kahae Thomas; eight grandchildren; brothers, Stanley Jr., Rueben, Gordon and Harry Simeona and Emmitt Mossman; sister, Priscilla LaRosa. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 6:30 p.m. Departure 1:30 p.m. Saturday from He'eia Kea Pier for scattering of ashes near the sand bar in Kane'ohe Bay; gathering to follow at the Abregano/Simeona Hale, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PEDRO "CARLOS" SUNER, 75, of Waipahu, died March 22, 2008. Born in New York, N.Y. Survived by wife, Janet Frances "Pinky"; children, Felicia Garcia, Jay Charles "Brown" Delos Santos, Jaslynn "Keala" Mendoza, Carole Kanani Frances Kasamoto and Tiffanylynn; grandchildren, Danalynn, Leonardo and Annika Daisy Mendoza, Alex Delos Santos and Jerry Garcia Jr.; brother, Mike. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TATSUO TSURUDA, 89, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 27, 2008. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. County of Kaua'i accountant. Survived by brothers, Daniel and Andrew Takata; sister, Kiyoko Murashige. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CHARLES KEE WAI, 99, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired Federal Communications support/trouble shooter. Survived by sons, Raymond, Henry and Louis; daughters, Annie Mitsumori, Alice Ling, Nolana Boel and Roxane Kuwata; sister, Rose Goo; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's by the Sea, Kahalu'u; luncheon to follow noon to 3 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HIROTOSHI YOKOMIZO, 65, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2008. Born in Kawasaki City, Japan. Vice President for Aloha 7 and Jalpak. Survived by wife, Julia; sons, Hirokazu Yokomizo and Sean Bataya; sisters, Tomie Yamato, Toshiko, Teruko Komatsuda, Yuki Shimamoto and Yoshiko Inouye; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.