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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Obituaries

FLORENCIO SEVILLA ALEGRE, 101, of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired Honoka'a Sugar Plantation supervisor. Survived by daughters, Florence McPeek, Doris Teller and Christina Schuler; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery; lunch provided after service. Donations to North Hawai'i Hospice. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

CRANDAL ROCH ANCOG, 49, of Waipahu, died Nov. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Office manager. Survived by mother, Martha; brothers, Andrew, Gary Okawa, Engracio Ballenti Jr. and Everette Duhay; sisters, Raleen, Daryl Tober, Syvia Alamares and Cheryl. Visitation 9:30 to 11a.m. today at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HING SING CHANG, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Duty Free Shoppers; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Linda Lau and Carol Holden; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Yit Cho Yee. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church, Wilder Avenue; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

IRENE S. FUJIMOTO, 72, of Las Vegas, died Nov. 10, 2008. Born in Kaua'i. Retired from the University of Hawai'i book store. Survived by brothers, Fukuichi and Saburo; sister, Mary Chock. Service noon Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HENRY SHIZUO GIBO, 60, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Carpenter for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co.; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughter, Bernee; brothers, Robert, George and John; sisters, Barbara Takamoto and Margaret Kamei. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 10:30 a.m.; private burial at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Lei only. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

THOMAS "TOMMY" PAUL GOUVEIA JR., 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2008. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired Standard Oil Co. plant operator. Survived by daughters, Cornelia Bohan and Geraldine Nobriga; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Malia Puka O Kalani, Keaukaha; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

BENJAMIN JOSEPH TAKESHI HAGIWARA, 90, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A self-employed dairy farmer; proprietor of Honoka'a Dairy Farm; independent cane grower. Survived by sons, Leslie, Milton and Clifford; daughter, Annette; brother, Hiram; sisters, Asayo Kusumoto, Amy Kidani and Anna Chung. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BETTE JANE "BJ" HAYASHIKAWA, 57, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Avid golfer. Survived by daughter, Jill; parents, Yoshio and Betty Shimabukuro; sisters, Gail Kaneshiro and Jo Ann Ota. Visitation 10 a.m. today at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

TAKEJI "TAKE" IHA, 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Supervisor at Waioli Water Supply Co. Survived by wife, Inocita "Nita"; daughters, Cathy Iha, Eunice Brown, Linda and Irene Iha, and Susan Bannister; two brothers; four sisters; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.

YOSHI UEHARA KIYABU, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Eriko Hussey and Amy Hiyakumoto; two grandchildren; brothers, Zenei Uehara and Shozen Shiroma. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

SUNG SOO KWAK, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired merchant seaman and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Sienery; sister, Lily Hayworth. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

FORTUNATA TORRECER MANGOSING, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Eleuterio, Tito, Johnny, Ferdinand and Edie; daughters, Lolita Amodo and Ursula Pascua; brother, Quintin Torrecer; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Temple, 2464 N. School St.; service 7 p.m. Final service and burial in the Philippines. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

FRANK J. MARTIN, 81, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 7, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Lahainaluna High School industrial arts teacher. Survived by wife, Eleanor; stepsons, Edward, Joseph, Charles and John Medeiros; brother, James Martin; sister, Mary Swain; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. James The Less, 'Ulupalakua, Maui; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ERIC KIYOSHI MIYAMOTO, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Shirley Inouye; brother, Victor; sister, Gertrude Natori; two granddaughters. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FRED SHIGEKI MORIHARA, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Former general contractor; retired Hickam Air Force Base carpenter; U.S. Army World War II veteran of the 100th Battalion, Co. A. Survived by wife, Nora; sons, Glenn, Mark, Bruce and Steven; daughter, Faye Moriguchi; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, James and Kenneth. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

ROSELINE NUNES ABNEY, 88, of Mililani, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Lois Nunes Sakai; son, Earl Nunes, Jr; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Amorin; brother, James DeCaires. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

EMMA "AUNTY LEI" LEIALOHA PIA, 81, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 23, 2008. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Employed at Mililani High School for more than 10 years. Survived by sons, Bert Tarpley, Henry and Wade; daughters, Charlotte Tarpley Fermahin, Rita Hanohano, Janice Pia Fontes and Jaysa Akiona; brothers, Frank, Bert and Louie Tarpley; grandson, Paul Anthony "Tony Boy" Tarpley; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome.

AUGUSTINE JEROLD PERRY, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Shipyard Shop No. 38 machinist; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Gwen; son, Mark; daughters, Pamela Fisher, Cynthia Perry and Patricia Castro; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Leroy; sisters, Marie Rose Perry and Pearl Anna Pratt. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RUTH YAEKO SASAKI, 77, of Mililani, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Hisayoshi "Joe" "Lefty"; sons, Dennis, Ted and Gary; daughters, Darlene Kaanoi, Geri Komoda and Sheila Rego; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Mabel Fumiko Hakoba. Service 6 p.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

FREDERICK CHRISTIAN SCHILLING JR., 82, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician; retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, Frederick Christian III and William Dale; daughters, Penny Worch, Janda Mendez and Sanya; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Beatrice Kailikea. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

STANLEY KEITH SOON, 55, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A inventory specialist. Survived by companion, Barbara Morgan; daughters, Jeannette Soon-Ludes, Julia Soon and Dawn Morgan; mother, Mabel; brothers, Stephen and Stewart; five grandchildren. Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Kailua Beach Park fronting the parking lot across from Buzz's Steak House. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KINUYO MAKISHIMA SUGIYAMA, 101, of Kahei, North Kohala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired proprietress of the former Kahei Theater. Survived by sons, Clyde and Roy; daughters, Ellen Kato, Jane Kawazoe and Alice Ung; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; stepson, Stanley; stepdaughters, Janet Bega and Betty Lum. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SHOZEN SUNABE, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Okinawa. Retired Wai'anae flower farmer. Survived by wife, Mildred Misao Sunabe; son, John Shoryu "PJ"; one brother; two sisters. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MUN LEI TAM, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Canton, China. Retired clothing factory seamstress. Survived by sons, Su Veng, Joe Chiu-Veng and Richard Hon-Veng; daughters, Wai-i, Wendy Wai-Leng Lee, Wai-heng and Wai-Keng: 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Traditional Chinese service throughout Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; visitation 10 a.m. to noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LINDA TORRICER, 56, of Waipahu, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Woji, Marshall Islands. Survived by husband, Alfred; sons, Benter, Ronald Jr. and Chrisgin; daughters, Conni, Elizabeth and Linda; 14 grandchildren; mother, Anet October; sister, Talita. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; service 11 a.m. to noon. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

MUNG VAN TRAN, 67, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Vietnam. A factory worker; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Lee; daughters, Melinda and Stacey; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GILBERT "GIL" KIYOSHI UDA, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Kealakehe, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Irene; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Frank; sisters, Shizuko Kaplan, Sumie and Jane Miskill. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.