Obituaries
MAX EDWARD AGATHER, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, died Aug. 19, 2008. Born in Kalispell, Mont. A protea and macadamia nut grower and kava importer. Survived by daughters, Judy and Fran; stepdaughter, Candace Taylor; stepsons, David and Ronald; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MISUE ADDINGTON, 85, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, and Los Angeles, died Aug. 18, 2008. Born in Honalo, Kona. A retired waitress. Survived by brother, Tetsuji Harada; sister, Irene Toyomura; hanai sister, Lani Tsuneishi; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FRANCISCO ANSAGAY AMIAN, 53, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Myong; sons, Daniel and Christian; brothers, Dean Fernandez, Cye Fernandes, Ernesto Amian and Larry Amian; sister, Audry Chandler; grandson, Joshua. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at Schofield Barracks Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOSEPH "PAPA JOE" BAPTISTE, 84, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 6, 2008. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A retired equipment operator for the Mealani Experiment Station in Waimea. Survived by wife, Nancy "Nana"; son, Alvin; daughter, Alvera Camara; brothers, Wilbert, Abraham and Rodney; sisters, Alice Leopoldo, Franceline Rolon and Evelyn Silva; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ALEXANDER "BOY" "ALIKA" KAUKA BRASH, 76, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2008. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from the Hawaiian Telephone Co.; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Rose "Lote"; sons, Alden Chang, Dalton, Jerome and Jeffery; daughters, Sharon Boyle, Arlene Frank and Janine; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Irmgard Ayers. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.
RICHARD TOD BURNS, 77, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Aug. 19, 2008. Born in California. A retired insurance claims analyst. Survived by wife, Darlyne; sons, Scott and Brian; daughters, Suki, Lucinda Michetti, Holly Dollar and Janice; hanai daughters, Elizabeth Murphy and Audrey Vieau; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
RODOLFO "RUDY" "ROOTS" CALINA CABANTING JR., 36, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 16, 2008. Born on Moloka'i. A painter for Endo Painting Co. Survived by father, Rodolfo Sr.; mother, Teresita; sister, Millie; brother, Ray; fiancee, Tawnia Williamson. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
PAULA LEILANI PHILLIPS-CHANG, 56, died Aug. 12, 2008. A 1970 Castle High School graduate. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Aaron and Randall; granddaughter, Arianna Chang; brothers, Paul Jr. and Ross; niece, Mililani Phillips. No service. Donations to the American Cancer Society.
JERRY KOON CHOY CHOW, 80, of Pearl City, died Aug. 18, 2008. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Randy; daughter, Zelda; three grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Walter; sisters, Marian Phagans and Barbara Flores. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MARK PAUL CORPUZ, 41, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A carpet installer. Survived by mother, Corazon Uberita Corpuz; sister, Mary Jane Hirao. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SAMUEL JAMES DILMORE, 80, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 18, 2008. Born in Ohio. A retired music teacher. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Martin, Kimberly Dilmore and Shelly Shinjo; brothers, John "Jack" and Harold "Bud"; sister, Dorothy "Dot" VanAllman; three grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JOSE C. GUEVARA JR., 44, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Department of Education employee and former high school coach. Survived by wife, Esther Keohuloa-Guevara; stepson, John Keohuloa II; sisters, Geri Akamine and Isabel Hubbard; brother, Wayne; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
BENJAMIN "BEN" KAUHI HAUANIO, 80, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 12, 2008. Born in Kalapana, Hawai'i. A retired maintenance worker for the County of Hawai'i, Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Guy, Dana and Les; daughter, Rae; hanai daughters, Leialoha Akana, Noelani Quihano, Kris Quihano, Luwana AhQuin and Lisa Aganon; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; 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. Casual attire.
TADAICHI "UNCLE TADA" HIGASHI, 100, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 19, 2008. Born in Ahualoa, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter with the County of Hawai'i. Survived by sisters, Doris, Sueko, Itsue Hino and Mutsuko "Boots"; nieces and nephews. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Honoka'a Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
FRANCES LEILANI KALANUI, 65, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Solomon Jr.; mother, Emma Patacsil; brothers, Ralph Bautista and Frederick and Emery Patacsil; sisters, Cynthia Baang, Linda Bragado, Deborah Kea, Laureenn Glackin and Eileen Johnson. Service 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Mililani Missionary Church. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANONA J. KAM, 71, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 28, 2007. An artist and writer. Survived by husband, Robert; children, Robert, Michael, Jennifer and Noah; 10 grandchildren; mother, Dorothy Cahill; siblings, Russell, Lani Brunmeier, Jane Yamashita and Robin Connors. Inurnment 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
WALTER KAHO'IWAI KANAMU SR., 82, of Makawao, Maui, died Aug. 17, 2008. Born in Keanae, Maui. A retired heavy-equipment operator for Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Walter Jr. and Raynard, Milton; daughters, Brenda Yamane and Georgiana Rocha; brother, Matthew; sister, Leikula Alvarez; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
RANSOME RORY KAHALEONALANI KANIHO, 53, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 20, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by parents, Harold and Gladys; sisters, Bunny, Willy Koehler, Kealii Koanui, Kulamanu, Bridget Manzo and Amy Kahula; brother, Kamealoha; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual/aloha attire.
FRANCES LEILANI MIOI KEANU, also known as Kahu Frances Leilani Mioi Keanu, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired budget analyst for the Naval Investigative Service; pastor of Kalihi and Moanalua Church. Survived by daughter, Eugenie; stepdaughter, Frances Elderts; brothers, Gene Paka and James Kamaka Namahoe; sister, Adeline Lee. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kalihi and Moanalua Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MITSUJI KOBATA, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2008. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired tour conductor/owner of the former Hawaii Kobata Tours. Survived by wife, Yaeko; sons, Clifford and Howard; daughter, Lois Solmerin; brother, Shoso; sister, Sachimi Yamamitsu; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. No flowers. No monetary donations (koden). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
VINCENT KIYOSHI KUBO, 69, of Mililani, died Aug. 14, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. A welder retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by sons, Kevin and Davin; daughter, Valerie Cambra; nine grandchildren; brothers, James, Winfred and Ralph; sisters, Midori Shimabukuro, Amy Ross, Judith Fukuda, Eiko DeQuattro and Michi Hines. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
SAMUEL "SAM" KAINA LOWE, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Pearl Harbor survivor; former Honolulu Police Department police officer. Survived by wife, Daphne; son, Samuel; daughters, Hannah Kamauoha, Gwendolyn "Gwen" Kaina-Lowe and JoAnn-Warren; brothers, John Kekawa and Herman; stepmother, Katherine; stepsister, Yvonne Hernandez; stepbrother, Eugene; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHIGEO MAEDO, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2008. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired sheet metal worker/estimator for Oahu Plumbing and Sheet Metal. Survived by daughters, Sheila Maedo, Lynne Nakama, Lorna (Alan) Takahashi and Sherrilea Katasako; two grandchildren; brother, Sadamitsu; sister, Ethel Shiroma. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LILLIAN ELENA MAHI, 72, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2008. Born in San Francisco. An employee of the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Kona, in the valet laundry department. Survived by daughters, Elena Horning, Michelle Castillon and Deborah McRae; son, John Mahi Jr.; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa, Kona; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MITSUE KOMU MITSUDA, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. A homemaker and member of Waialae Country Club. Survived by sons, Kenton and James; daughters, Louise Hillman and Phyllis; two granddaughters; a great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
GILBERT "GILLY" NICHOLAS MONTALVO, 73, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Aug. 20, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Wailuku Sugar Co. mechanic. Survived by wife, Lucille; son, Gilbert; daughters, Jennifer Tomita, Lisa Montalvo and Gail Balthazar; sisters, Bernice Rezents, Mary Mae Perreira and Dorothy Cramaine; brothers, Clement and Robert Montalvo; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Makawao, Maui; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
KENNETH TORAO MUROSHIGE, 93, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired civil service office equipment repairman. He served in the 100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Mieko; daughters, Susan Muroshige and Amy Muroshige; sister, Hisano Akiyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KIYOTO NIIYAMA, 87, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2008. Born in Kainaule, Onomea, Hawai'i. A retired heavy equipment operator for the former Onomea Sugar Co. Survived by daughters, Charlene Hatada and Kathleen Lee; sons, Royden and Paul; brother, Masato; sister, Ichiyo Yamamoto; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Private service held. No monetary donations (koden). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RICHARD MASAO ONO, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired painter for Fujikawa Painting Co. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sisters, Kazue Nakamura and Violet Uchima. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; interment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH CHONG SIN PARK, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired department manager and buyer at the Pearl Harbor Naval Exchange. Survived by daughter, Barbara Skullestad Kim; son, Arthur; sister, Helen Choy; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Korean Christian Church; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ESTRELITA ALFILER PASTORES, 67, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 16, 2008. Born in La Paz, Abra, Philippines. Retired hook-up person with Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by husband, George; son, Adolfo; daughters, Lorelei, Analisa, Rosalie Manuel; brother, Virgilio Alfiler; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Christ The King Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
NATALIE ULUWEHI ROGERS, 64, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Elmer; sons, Michael, Weldon, Junior and Patterson Hoopai; daughters, Michelle Noa and Salina Cardona; 25 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Frankie Bermundo, Ben "Boy" Hoopai. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; prayer service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
EMILIO "MILIO" VIDAD SAGABAEN SR., 93, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2008. Born in Reina Mercedes, Isabela, Philippines. A retired Hawaiian Building Maintenance custodian. Survived by wife, Dolores "Loleng"; daughters, Natalia "Taling" Baysa, Edilberta "Berting" Ancheta, Romula "Moling" Follante and Ludivita "Ludy" Macadangdang; sons, Jose "Peping," Emilio "Jr." and Danilo "Danny"; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
CHISAE SHIGAKI, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired dispatcher for Hawaiian Housewares Co. Survived by sons, Roger and Paul; daughters, Audrey and Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALICE SOARES, 88, of Pearl City, died Aug. 4, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Judy Correa, Barbara Camara and Carol Chun; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
BOBBY GEORGE SPIRZ, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 14, 2008. Born in Metropolis, Ill. An electronics technician retired from ITT Communications. Survived by wife, Chie; sons, Donald and Michael; daughter, Mary Jane Kamanu; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
YOSHIE "SUE" TANAKA, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2008. Born in Lanihau, Kona, Hawai'i. A retired senior services coordinator for the County of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Alicia Tanaka; brothers, Tom Tamanaha and James Ishiki; sister, Peggy Taira; two grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
KATHRYN "KAY" ROOSEVELT TURNER, 96, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2008. Born in Pennsylvania. A registered nurse retired from Kapi'olani Women's and Children's Medical Center. Survived by son, Stephen Turner; grandson, Cameron. Private family service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ESTHER MICHIKO WATANABE, 68, of Portland, Ore., died Aug. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A pastor at Ark Christian Center who ministered at Grace Bible Church. Survived by son, Sterling; daughter, Tracie Badiang; brothers, Elmer and Dan Inafuku; sisters, Judy Harvey, Irene Ota and Sharleen Kimura; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m.
MARYANN WILLIAMS, 63, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Gary; sons, Charles, Douglas and Robert Lopez; daughters, Donna Vinson, Theresa Parson, Bernadine Stevens and Bertha Mae; brothers, Antonio Jr. and Herman Rodrigues; sisters, Shirley Nitullama, Sylvia Lopes, Bernadette Rodrigues, Evonne Canceo, Julia Ruiz and Betty Ann Rodrigues; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Gospel Fellowship Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GAIL KEALOHA WOLTZ, 55, of Kailua, died Aug. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired service manager for Bank of Hawaii; former administrative assistant at Kamehameha Schools. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Michael; daughters, Mandi Chang and Keri Woltz; sisters, Kelani McDonald, Ilona Alvarez and Edwina Robertson. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 1 p.m.; reception to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MEW LEE TONG WONG, 102, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Lunalilo Elementary School teacher. Survived by sons, Wyman and Lloyd "Spider"; daughter, Wanda Wong; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ISAO YAMAUCHI, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter for Robert Kaya Builders. Survived by wife, Bessie; son, Michael; daughters, Lynn and Ann Yamauchi; two grandchildren; brother, Hiromu; sisters, Kiyoko Nagatani, Yukuno Tamaru, Miyuki Hamada, Kazuyo Okamoto and Asako Sako. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BERNICE NAUKANA YAP, 87, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal government clerk; an original member of the Women's Army Corps. Survived by sons, Michael and Edward; daughters, Regina Gipaya and Betty Lau; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Aug. 31 at Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
TERESA "T.C." MARIE YUGAWA, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2008. Born in California. A sales counter clerk at various pawn shops in Hilo. Survived by sons, Jamie and Adrian; brother, Louis Rogers; sister, Susan Mele Johnston. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.