Obituaries
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CHARLES N. AIPIA JR., 70, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Rancher/cowboy. Survived by wife, Beverly; sons, Donald, Charles III, Kimo and Ashton Aipia and Noelan Kahulamu; daughters, Wynell Place, Elodee Fernandez, Corinne and Anna Aipia, Cheryl and Tammi Onaha; sisters, Pricilla Lowe, Armine Keane and Wolletta Colonna; 23 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 45-150 Waikalua Road, Kane'ohe; celebration of life 3 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELIZABETH KAOKAI BUSH, 65, of Hau'ula, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Punalu'u. Housekeeper at The Estates At Turtle Bay. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Elizabeth "Kapua" Keawe-Kaokai; son, Gem Ahina; sisters, Cecilia "Syl" Aalona-Ah Lo and Hazel Kea; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Roch's Catholic Church; Mass, 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
RUDOLPH "RUDY" H. CASTRO SR., 68, of Waipahu, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter with Carpenters Union #745. Survived by sons, Rudy Jr., Daniel, Jonathan and Byrne; daughters, Charmaine Castro and Jennifer Mahuka; sisters, Harriet Mundon, Kuulei Gora, Irene Fernandez, Lucia Maduli-Abero and Nina Maduli-Cablayan; brothers, Vale, Ping, Francis and Kata Maduli; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOSEPH "JOE" ENOS, 66, of Arcadia, Calif., died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Roofer. Survived by wife, Joan; sons, Anthony Enos and Michael Cacatin; brothers Ronald and Joseph III; sisters, Annie Guerrero, Rose Van Gieson and Margaret Naki; four grandchildren. Service held in California. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Monday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor. Arrangements by Turner & Stevens Live Oak Memorial Park & Mortuary.
DOMENIC HELTZ, 44, of Chicago, formerly of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Cabinet maker. Survived by mother, Maye DeWitt; brothers, David, Dennis and Dana. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
CHARLES CLARK HOLLSTEIN, 86, of Mililani, died Dec. 29, 2007. Born in St. Louis. Survived by wife, Frances; daughters, Charlene Shelton and Chandra Hara; grandsons, Steven Shelton and Kai Hara. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
KARINA NOELANI HOOHULI, 21, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Graduated from Nanakuli High School in 2004 and attended Heald College. Survived by parents, Josiah "Joe" and Noe Jr.; twin sisters, Janelle and Jasmine; brother, Kaimiola; hanai sister, Barbara Kotrys; grandfather, Black. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
BRUCE MARCUS HORKA, 56, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Cleveland. Founder and owner of Custom Landscaping and Maintenance for the past 22 years; U.S. Navy veteran serving two tours aboard the USS Independence. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Travis and Tairoy; brother, Duane. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Jan. 26 at Calvary Chapel, Kapa'a; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
SIMEON "JR." L. MANGINSAY JR., 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Hale Koa Hotel employee for 13 years. Survived by wife, Perlita; son, Simeon "Sonny" III; daughter, Angelina "Angel"; parents, Annie and Charles Borden; sisters, Elena, Cecilia Walters, Margaret Kanai, Dayna Bushell and Shirley Mercado. Service 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBIN KIYOSHI MASUDA, 39, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Vice-president of Diamond Head Seafood. Survived by father, Kenneth; mother, Beatrice; son, Joshua; sisters, Jenny Steffen and Susan Masuda; niece, Katherine Steffen; companion, Reyne Shiroma. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of Robin Masuda at any branch of First Hawaiian Bank. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LOUISE HENRY MAXWELL, 80, of Chattanooga, Tenn., formerly of Kailua, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Dalton, Ga. Survived by children, Dennis Henry, Mary Beth Butler and Jane; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Alma Kilpatrick and Carol Swaim; brother, John Henry. Inurnment 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Donations to Soddy-Daisy Healthcare Center, 701 Sequoyah Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
AVANETTE "BETTY" M. McCREA, 89, of Peoria, Ariz., formerly of Kailua, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in Monticello, Iowa. Retired executive secretary with Territorial Savings Bank. Survived by children, Barbara Livingstone, Nancy Hollenbeck, Bill and Ted; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held in Sun City, Ariz. Arrangements by Sunland Memorial Park and Cremation Center.
GEORGIA ELLEN MILLER, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Seattle. Retired educator at Punahou School; longtime president of the Waikiki Residents Association, member of the Waikiki Neighborhood Board, Waikiki Business and Professional Women, Waikiki Improvement Association and the Kapiolani Park Advisory Council. Survived by nine nieces and nephews. Services 3 p.m. Thursday at the Central Union Church Atherton Chapel; inurnment at a later date at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, Calif. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Central Union Church Senior Programs. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MITSURU MIYAMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2007. Born in Koloa, Hawai'i. Retired plumber. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Gary and Melvin; brother, Takashi; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
BARRETT ALLEN NAKI-VASCONCELLOS, 29, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Construction laborer. Survived by son, Lincoln Naki; mother, Wilma Naki; brothers, Randy and Gary Vasconcellos and Micah Cartajena; sisters, Raemi Fung, Jeanine Naki-Vasconcellos, Antoinette Siu and Kimberly Cabuyaban. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
KERRY K. NISHITOMI, 48, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Accountant. Survived by wife, Donna Ross-Nishitomi; son, Andrew; brothers, Kevin, Kyle and Kurt; sisters, Kathleen Horan and Kacie Mizoguchi; mother, Katherine. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PATRICIA "PAT" M. PAIVA, 65, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of a beauty salon. Survived by son, Tracy; sisters, Eillen Vierra and Shirley Lindo; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; Mass 6 p.m.; inurnment at a later date at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
CONCE LEROY RIVEIRA, 48, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Construction worker. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, Wade and Conce; daughters, Sylvia, Ashlyn, Sierra, Sienna and Jantazehia; brother, Gary Chock; sisters, Lita and Darlene; four grandchildren. Gathering noon Sunday at Poka'i Bay; scattering of ashes to follow; luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DOROTHY RUPP, 88, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born in North Dakota. Regular pioneer with Jehovah's Witnesses, Makaha Congregation. Survived by sister, Mary Jane Packard; 12 nieces and nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
YOSHIKAZU "TOOT TOOT" "SATO" SATO, 71, of Pearl City, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired painter. Survived by wife, Kathy; sons, Dalen Sato and Nathan Hayashi; daughters, Shirlene Fukumori, Yuki Horikawa, Heather Kawana and Candace; brother, Hisao; sisters, Hisae Masaki, Mitsue Iwashita and Natsuko Ishizu; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KAME SHIMABUKURO, 91, of Pearl City, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired from Dole Can Plant Division. Survived by son, James; daughters, Shirley "Fumie" Nishimoto, Nancy "Tomoko" Nakamura, Pearl "Teruko" Nishimura and Patsy "Chieko" Buckley; brother, Minoru Tamashiro; sister, Lillian Chinen; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
LASARO "SARO" "LARRY" SORINIO SODARIA, 94, of Waipahu, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Barangay Baclig, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Hawaii Sugar Planters Association in Kunia. Survived by wife, Felicitas; children, Patricia Rolle, Ted, Dave and Christopher; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Pelegrino. Visitation 10 a.m. today at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
JOHANNAH MATILDA GOUVEIA STIGALL, 71, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from LifeTouch Studios in California. Survived by sons, Richard Sweet, John Gouveia and Leonard Sweet Jr.; daughter, Cheryl Yeaw; brother, John Gouveia Sr.; sisters, Margaret Gaspar and Marie Selby; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Phillip's Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m.; lunch to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOHN W. TATUM, 78, of Pearl City, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Louisiana. Retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Alton and Copy; daughters, Frances Gardner, Margaret Jones, Rolinda Darden, Beverly Langhorne and Geraldine Yarbrough; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROSE LEE TOM TONG, 84, of Torrance, Calif., died Dec. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Los Angeles Southwest College. Survived by sons, Sheldon, Brennan, Lowell and Grifford Kamaka Tong, Dalton and Karlen Wong; brother, Kenneth Lee; six grandchildren; three great-granddaughters. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary Park. No flowers or gifts. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary and Pierce Brothers Mortuaries of West Covina, Calif.
SATURNINA "SATUR" GANIBAN TUNGPALAN, 93, of Reno, Nev., formerly of Wahiawa, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Barrio Ono, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by children, Nery Edrada, Placida Bolante, Gloria Barangan, Artemio Sr., Eugenio, Esteban Sr., Rizal Sr. and Salvachito; 51 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH "TYKIE" MAE VANEPPS-KANEI, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Roads Division dispatcher/payroll clerk. Survived by children, Lisa Carr, Lenny Soares and Tannya; mother, Violet VanEpps; sisters, Faith Salas and Kathy VanEpps; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at First Assembly of God Windward; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HOWARD WARD JR., 63, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. County of Hawai'i facility maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Guy; daughters, Bonnie Loo and Brenda Roberts; sister, Diane Ward; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. No service. Scattering of ashes at sea at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.