Obituaries
LUCY AIULUTUA'ITA'ISI MARQUARDT AH CHING, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Leone, American Samoa. Retired U.S. Postal Service employee. Survived by sons, Otto Jr. and Vernon; daughters, Millie Solomon, Siota York and Sara Steffany; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9th Ward, Orem, Utah; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANOALO LAUTOA ATISANOE, 51, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 23, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Active member of his church. Survived by wife, Noenoe; daughter, Christine; sons, Robert and Atisanoe; father, Lautoa Vaa Atisanoe; brothers, Alapati Esekia, Kasiano, Lautoa Jr. and Saleva'a Atisanoe and Valu Savea; sisters, Sailiaga Avega, Malia Su'e, Luania Sula and Luania Elam; grandchildren, Kerissa and Kilikina Sunia-Atisanoe, Messiah-Niko and Maximus-Nyne Atisanoe. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
JAMES MANUEL BETHAM, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by sons, James Jr., John and Jason; daughters, Mere-Christina, Mavis Betham-Medron and Melva; sister, Katie Roberge; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; service 6 p.m.; inurnment in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELIZABETH "BETTY" MAE DAVISON, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Retired social worker for PACT (Parents and Children Together). Survived by sons, Scott and Glenn Hay-Roe; daughter, Beth Kunitomo; sister, Carol Rowe; seven grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Church of the Crossroads. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
PETER WARREN DEASE, of Kaua'i, died Nov. 11, 2008. Retired Hawai'i Visitors Bureau Midwest regional manager in Chicago for over 20 years; former manager of Schooner Restaurant; member of many Kaua'i organizations. Survived by sisters, Dulcie Shafer, Theanne Specht, Jeanne Johnson and Elizabeth McNamara; brother, David Branch. Burial in the family cemetery in Koloa during the Smith-Waterhouse family gathering in 2010; celebration of life at family beach homes in April 2010. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
HERBERT AARON GRIES JR., 76, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov. 2, 2008. Born in Newark, N.J. U.S. Navy veteran, Korean war; U.S. Army atomic weapons nuclear assembly specialist in New Mexico and Germany; Wailuku Sugar Co. management engineer; stockbroker for McDonnell & Co.; retired administration management at Avco Everett Research Lab. Survived by former wife, Jackie; nephews; nieces; sisters-in-law, Marilyn and Nira; cousin, Jane; brother, Larry. Scattering of ashes and Kaddish at sea 7:30 a.m. Dec. 14 at Maui Canoe Club between Whale Sanctuary and Maui Lu Resort; celebration of life gathering 10:30 a.m. at Five Palms Restaurant, Maui Mana Kai Resort. For information call Ehud, 510-684-4345. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
PATRICK TETSUMI IWAHASHI, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Isemoto Contracting Co., Hilo heavy-equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Annette; daughter, Kara; mother, Yoshie; sister, Maureen Kawaoka; brother, Eric; mother-in-law, Hatsuko Kishaba; sister-in-laws, Linda Voss and Lena Kishaba. Visitation 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
EDWIN CORTEZ JUAN, 39, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Employed at Warabeya Tokyo Bento. Survived by daughters, Desery and Sherlyn; parents, Dionicio and Sixta; brother, James; sisters, Erlinda Agustine, Revelita Longboy, Luvinda Asuncion and Fidelita Lomboy; fiance, Pelagia Quidez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines.
AIKO KAWACHI, 87, of Kailua, formerly of 'Aiea, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Karl and Thomas; daughter, Lydia "Dee-Dee" Beaton; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Donations to Soto Mission of 'Aiea, P.O. Box 926, 'Aiea, HI 96701. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
EDWARD LOPATKA, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 24, 2008. Born in Chicago. Retired state Department of Education psychologist. Survived by wife, Linda; children, Cathy Walker, Michael Rauh, Amy McClain, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary and John Paul Rauh; mother-in-law, Kathryn Lee; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Dec. 13 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Donations to Immaculate Conception Church, 4453 Kapaia Road, Lihu'e, HI 96766. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
CONCEPCION KOERTE MEDINA, 91, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, David Koerte Jr.; daughters, Rose Castillo and Eleanor Pontes; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Angel De Valle. Graveside service 11 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Church cemetery, Kapaia; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
BETTY LOU MIURA, 68, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. H & B Associates co-owner. Survived by husband, Howard; daughter, Pamela Lum; son, Eldon; three grandchildren; brother, Glenn Omura; sisters, Betty Jane Matsumoto, Patricia Yoshimoto and Amy Morio. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Fellowship, 290 Sand Island Access Road; service 3:30 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
MIKE MIKIO NODA, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Budget & Finance budget analyst. Survived by wife, Lory; son, Mark; two grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at St. Pius X; necrology service 1:45 p.m., prayer service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JOANNE KATHRYN ONSRUD, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, Wis. Retired secretary. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SAMUEL "SAM" FRANCIS RABAGO, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant veteran during the Vietnam war; retired Prince Kuhio Plaza maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Georgie; son, Jay; daughters, Kathy and Zarmain "Zee"; brothers, Morris and Francisco "Bully"; sisters, Nancy Gabriel, Viola "Vi" Santos and Lydia "Tita" Quebral; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; celebration of life 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SHIRLEY H. REMEGIO, 72, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 26, 2008. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Licarte "Art"; daughters, Lori Loges and Gayle Chaplin; brother, Donald Sano; sisters, Harriet Yokota, Jean Nakakura; grandsons, Shea and Cody Loges. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ELAINE SAVAGE, 81, of Kalopa, Hawai'i, formerly of Elk Grove, Calif., died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Hooper, Utah. Retired legal secretary and accountant. Survived by son, Peter Henschel; daughter, Merrily Burgin; hanai daughter, Monica Burgin; brothers, Sheldon and Ronald Craythorn. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
EIKO TOGO, 85, of Mililani, died Nov. 16, 2008. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Warren, Jon and Stanley; sister, Beverly Takahashi; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
NANCY ASAE TOYAMA, 64, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Co-owner of Kami Kutters. Survived by son, Cary J; daughter, Nelly Toyama-Baduria; brothers, Lawrence, Roy and Fred Ishihara; sisters, Eunice Uyesu, Betty Kawada and Alice Narimatsu. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
WENCESLAO "ESLAO" VALDEZ, 82, of Waialua, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Waialua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Emilia; son, Randall; daughters, Bernadette Bonacci, Coraleen Grothaus and Mariette Kozlowski; eight grandchildren; sister, Narcisa Asuncion. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michae's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
EUNICE LEINAALA VANKUREN, 53, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Administrative assistant for Lake Mead National Park Services. Survived by sons, Patrick Jr., Chad and Brandon; mother, Lily Olandy; brothers, Michael and Stanford Olandy; sister, Michelle Stevens; six grandsons. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
THOMAS "COGGY" T. VILLARIN, 76, of Waimanalo, formerly of Kapahulu, died Nov. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Leatrice; son, Samuel; daughters, Leina and Maile; hanai keiki kane, Mateo Sanesi; sisters, Lillian Ishikawa and Sarah Mendonca; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at 41-167 Huli St., Waimanalo. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BETSY MASAE YAMAMOTO, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Survived by son, Gary; grandson, Scott; brothers, Barney and Roy; sister, Mildred Hara. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
YONG RYE YUN, 71, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Korea. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Yun Sun Brown, Kelly Yun Chang and Judy Yunmi Chang; son, Keom Soon Chang; sister, Hwa Ja Yun; four grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Korean Catholic Church of Hawai'i, 2949 Kahawai St.; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.