Obituaries
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CATHERINE "PATTY" PATRICIA CARVALHO AMICK, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Richard Boyd Amick; daughter, Beverly Patricia Webb; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service noon; inurnment 3 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
BARNEY TOSHIHARU AOKI, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 21, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired investment broker for First Honolulu Securities. Survived by wife, Betty; daughters, Beryl Ono Stapleton, Berlyn Hinazumi and Dr. Brenda Kodama; three grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel.
DORIS E. BLAKE, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Survived by sons, Randall, Lee and Jeff; four grandchildren. Service March 7 in Indianapolis, Ind. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROBERT B. BUCHELE, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in St. Joseph, Mo. Retired professor of management, emeritus, of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa with 21 years of service; founding director of the Executive Program for Mature Executives at UCLA; ; World War II U.S. Navy officer aboard the USS Appalachian in four Pacific invasions. Survived by wife, LuVerne; daughter, Bette K; grandson, Keith Boychuk. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ERWIN GLORIA CRUZ, 55, of Waipahu, died Jan. 19, 2008. Born in Malabon, Manila, Philippines. Retired U.S. Navy chief engineer. Survived by wife, Ever; sons, Elexis and Erine Ryan; stepson, Nigel Fagaragan; two grandchildren; brother, Ruben; sisters, Lydia Estevez and Violet Tiusingco. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at Resurrection of The Lord Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
VIRGINIA ALLISON DUTWILER, 90, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in San Diego, Calif. Retired general office secretary for Douglas Aircraft. Survived by son, Don; brother, George Phelps; sister, Edna Dunphy; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
PAULINE PAREDES FARINAS, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired school teacher for numerous private and public schools. Survived by son, Gerard. Visitation 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Rev. NOBINCIO FERNANDEZ, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Catholic priest serving the Fathers of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i at several Catholic churches, including 13 years at St. Francis Kalaupapa, Moloka'i; retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel. Survived by brothers, Rudolpho Notebo, Rosendo, Lawrence and Edward; sisters, Dionishia Salvador, Adeline del Rosario and Theresita; his religious family, the Fathers, Brothers and Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RICHARD THOMAS HOLLY, 58, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Des Plaines, Ill. Security guard for Securitas Security Services; car salesman; real estate broker; retired Hawai'i County police officer; U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by daughter, Erika; one grandson. Celebration of life 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Kona Elks Lodge. For information call 329-2616. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
MINERVA "BLKY" MAE, 47, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 25, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Kaumana Elementary School custodian. Survived by parents, "Jay" and "Gloria" Pantohan; hanai daughter, Tinerva; brother, "Moose"; sisters, Shirley Ann "Naomi," Lynette, Laurinda Brodoski and Marilyn; stepbrothers, Alwin Mae and Robert Doseo; stepsisters, Acey Kemosabey, Sheena Tauyan, Sharleen Kahalewai and Penny Jayner. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service over the urn 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
NAU NISA MAFI, 57, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Tonga. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Samisoni Holoia; sons, Star, Seluini and Viliami; daughter, Fiona; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Moana Longaki, Lili Latu and Lata Vanisi; brothers, Viliami Siale, Tini Siale, Niu Siale, Lisala Manu and Fanavai Siale. Visitation 6:30 p.m. today at United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. tomorrow at Greenhaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
STEVEN TOSHIO SATO MATSUO, 48, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Realtor for Prudential Locations; member of Hawai'i Board of Realtors. Survived by wife, Jun Sato-Matsuo; daughter, Alison; parents, Hitoshi and Beverly; brother, Jeff "Kino"; nephew, Jaren. Visitation 5:45 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Baptist Church; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JORDAN D.K. MATTHEWS, 6 weeks old, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Fred and Leila; grandparents, Randy and Leslie Fernandez, Fred Rodriquez and Debbie Fernandez. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 2 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CARL MIYABARA, 89, of Kailua, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retried attorney and businessman; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife: Chiyoko; son, Tetsuo; granddaughter, Jill; brother, Ray; sister, Alice. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
UI SUN MUN, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by husband, Bom Sik; sons, Byong Yun, Young Jun and Byong Tu; daughters, In Suk So, Hyon Suk Jong, Song Suk Kim, Sun Dok Horne and Chong Suk Ku; 19 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. today at Korean Catholic Church, 2949 Kahawai St.; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
HOON TIM NG, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in China. Owner of Chung Hing Market. Survived by sons, Franklin and Roland; daughters, Eugenia and Mildred; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GIICHI SUEMORI, 94, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Olowalu, Maui. No known survivors. Service pending. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
FELICITAS "SITA" ALIASON SUGUI, 95, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Wahiawa, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in San Fernando, Cebu, Philippines. Retired from Outrigger Hotel. Survived by sons, Eddie, Albert, Benjamin, Daniel and Ronaldo; daughter, Annette Vertido; sisters, Charing Sabala, Christina Boyd, Madeline Oliva, Leah Alporque, Linda Chow and Dolly Yokoi; brother, Peter Aliason; 41 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ASAE WATANABE, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Kitchen helper at the old Hilo Hospital. Survived by sons, Albert and Leslie; daughter, Jean Hee; brother, Sueki Harguchi; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; inurnment 2 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
BURCHARD "BEN" "BURT" RALPH WHITCOME JR., 64, died Dec. 23, 2007. Born in New Mexico. Carpenter. Survived by brother, Leonard; five other brothers and sisters; daughters, Wendy Concepcion and Jamie Kozuma; mother of children, Judy; eight grandchildren. Service Saturday. Call 225-6549 for information.
SYLVIA YOSHIKO TSURIYA YIM, 79, of Kailua, died Jan. 18, 2008. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Duty Free Shoppers sales representative. Survived by daughter, Barbra Nakanishi; son, Derrick; stepsons Stuart, Sam and Spencer; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and stepgrandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.