Obituaries
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ALBERT AUGUSTUS ALBERTS, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2008. Born in Modesto, Calif. 'Iolani School biology teacher from 1956 to 1962; retired administrator, Veterans Hospital, San Jose, Calif. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Albans Chapel, 'Iolani School. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations to 'Iolani School. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GULLIVER RAYMOND BENA, 22, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A student. Survived by fiancee, Rachel Dequina; mother, Lolita; father, Robert; sisters, Sirikit Cruz and Athena. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GEORGE KAIA BROOKS, 79, of 'Aiea, died July 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Air Force; a carpenter. Survived by wife, Audrey Spencer Brooks; children, Adrian "Kua", Austin "Kai" and Georgean "Sis/Mapuana"; brother, Herbert; sisters, Julia Rodriques, Margaret Montero and Jackie Gephardt; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at the Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama; service 4 p.m. Scattering of ashes pending. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RUTH SOARES BROWNE, 82, of Long Beach, Calif., died July 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Daniel III; daughters, April and Georgia; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Gladys Mosley. Private service held. Arrangements by All Souls Mortuary, Long Beach.
DON-CHEAN CHU, 97, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2008. Born in China. Retired professor. Survived by daughter, Rai Saint Chu. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
LAURA ACIRBO FELIX, also known as Laura Salazar Flanigan 63, of Dallas, formerly of Hawai'i, died May 31, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Erwin; daughters, Daphne Cook and Natasha Salazar; granddaughter, Tiffany Eguia. Mass 8 a.m. today at St. Jude's Church, Kapolei. Arrangements by Gonzales Funeral Home and Crematory, Dallas.
KAY KIYOKO FUJIHARA, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired salesperson. Survived by son, Dwight Murayama; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RONALD MAKAIO "GIDDY" KANEAPUA, 65, of Kalihi, died Aug. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A stevedore with McCabe Hamilton & Renny. Survived by daughter, Tasha; brothers, Donald, Lawrence and Gene; nieces; nephews. Gathering 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ala Wai canoe house near McCully bridge; canoe departure 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes at sea off Waikiki. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CLAYTON KEAONAONA KIDDER, 66, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Ululani Awana-Kidder; sons, Douglas Jr. and Nahoa Guerrero; daughters, Keohi Council, Ululani Smith and Uilani Tacgere; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ma'ili Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROBERT "BOB" McKAY MORRISON, 75, of Kailua, died Aug. 18, 2008. Born in New York City. A retired U.S. Navy captain. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Robert Jr. and Thomas; daughter, Carolyn "Cammy" Bean; brother, Lawrence "Sandy"; six grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Pearl Harbor Naval Sub Base Chapel. Aloha attire. Donations to the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ISAMU ONISHI, 66, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2008. Born in Palau. A KZOO Radio Station announcer. Survived by wife, Shu-Hue; son, Tatsuo. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHUL RUN PARK, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by wife, Young Won Park; sons, Rhee, Young Ho, Sung Ho and Jun; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MARION MASAKO PIMENTAL, 88, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Worked in retail sales. Survived by sons, Don Broxson, Christopher and Daniel; daughters, Marion Perez and Donna Fernandez; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Roy Morikawa; sister, Mildred Garrett; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Williams Funeral Services.
DOLLY ANN REDIROS-McBRIBE, 48, of Aiken, S.C., died Aug. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Jean Hively; stepfather, Al Hively; father, Nicasio Rediros Sr.; son, Sean Hively; brothers, Radford and Nicasio Jr.; sisters, Barbara Michelman, Desiree Salter and Dawn Lau; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 28 at St. Ann's Church; service to follow. Arrangements by SC Cremation & Burial Society, Graniteville, S.C.
MICHAEL JOSEPH RIOPEL, 53, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2008. Born in San Jose, Calif. A musician who toured and performed with Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and the Dixie Chicks; a member of the Voggy Mountain Ramblers; a songwriter; helped write several children's books. Survived by son, Roger Smith; daughter, Rebecca Hodges; brothers, Dennis, David, Robert, Richard, William, John and Philip. Celebration of life Sunday. For inquiries call Jan Willis at 896-2434. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
WILLIAM SHIPLEY TAYLOR, 81, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2008. Born in Philadelphia. An insurance agent/bondsman for various insurance companies; U.S. Navy and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Pat; son, George; daughters, Deborah Taylor and Pegi Glenn; sister, Rebecca Reynolds; four grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Greeting 10:30 a.m. Monday at Christ Church Episcopal, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; refreshments and sharing to follow at the church reception hall. Donations to Hospice of Kona or Christ Church Episcopal. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
JEFFREY HIRO UYEDA, 46, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An associate professor of carpentry at Honolulu Community College. Survived by father and stepmother, Francis and Marcia; mother, Jane Beldin; sister, Candace. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ANGEL VILORIA, 67, of Waipahu, died July 30, 2008. Born in Lapog, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Sears Automotive Air Conditioning mechanic with 32 years of service. Survived by daughter, Ursula Guillermo; stepson, Clifford Mueller; mother, Remedios; brothers, Juan, Paul, Eddie and Ernesto; sisters, Constance "Ann" Terazona and Amparo "Mary" Javier; ex-wife, Brigitte; companion, Esmeralda "Malda" Quitugua; granddaughters, Ann-Marie and Amanda Guillermo; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.