Obituaries
EUGENE WAYNE ARANCON, 57, of Wahiawa, died June 23, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A Wackenhut Services Inc. security officer. Survived by daughters, Jessica Arancon and Amber Lunsford; brothers, Lorenzo, Inocentes Jr. and Raymond; sisters, Chiquita Allen, Pearla Holdsworth and Sandee Ichiyama; grandchild, Tatiana. Scattering of ashes, 11 a.m. Saturday at Ali'i Beach Park, Hale'iwa. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ALOALO AUAU, 56, of Wai'anae, died June 12, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Worldwide Movers/Royal Hawaiian Movers employee. Survived by companion, Ulalei Tofiga Vaitului; children, Clint, Pauline, Tina, Mathew and April, Jeramiah Sione, Afa, Ken Sione and Herbert Alafua; parents, Alofoe and Tafa; brothers, Segaki, Simona, Alofoe Auau and Lincoln Alo; sister, Maniata; 23 grandchildren. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WINIFRED GEORGINA BASQUES, 90, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died June 14, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Lifelong member of Seventh-day Adventist Church, Lana'i City. Survived by son, John; daughters, Virginia Kamalii and Darylene Alboro; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Lana'i City; burial noon at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu.
ROSE MEW LIN CHONG, 89, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2008. Born in Macao, China. Retired Hale Keiki School, Pearl Harbor Naval Base, elementary schoolteacher. Survived by children, Jeanette Yuen, Rowena Liu, Alvin Chong, Betty-Louise Chong-Gerbracht, Aileen-Mae LeBlanc, Richard Chong and Pamela James; sisters, Amy Lam and Joyce Chung; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; memorial celebration of life 6 p.m.; reception to follow. Aloha attire. Donations to favorite charity. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KENNY KIYOSHI FUROMOTO, 75, of 'Aiea, died June 26, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Hickam Air Force Base graphic artist. Survived by wife, Eunice; son, Randal; daughters, Lisa Barr and Dora Kubota; brother, Harry; sister, Mildred Nakamura; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SAM KAIALI'I KAUPU JR., 55, of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, formerly of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A truck driver. Survived by wife, Bernice Kaeo-Kaupu; son, Sam III; daughters, Chassie Gabriel and Pilialoha; hanai son, Keoni Grace; hanai daughter, Shardae Magaoay; sisters, Sandra Blanco and Billie Lee Choy Hee-Apo; brother, Levi; grandchildren, Justin, Dennis III, Joseph and Deysha-lynn Kaupu-Gabriel. No services; informal gathering 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 12 at the Keaukaha Home, 356 Todd Ave. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua, Kona.
BENNIE KING JR., 65, of Waipahu, died May 18, 2008. Born in Memphis, Tenn. Leilehua High School teacher. Survived by daughters, Brenda King-Whaley, Bretta King-Blanton and Belinda; brothers, Richard Redmond, Leo Clyde King, Joseph Redmond and Samuel Redmond; sister, Sandra Redmond; two grandchildren. Memphis and Honolulu memorial services held. Donations to family scholarship fund: Brenda Whaley, 1851 Waverly Ave., Memphis, TN 38114. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
YOSHIKO KOTANI, 72, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2008. Born in Saipan, Mariana Islands. A Fukuya Catering and Delicatessen cook. Survived by son, Danny Hooker; brothers, Ryoken, Masahiro and Ryoko; grandchildren, Ed-e, Tayl'r and Serai-Lynn. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HEINZ LIND, 64, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2008. Survived by sons, Al and Eric Rivera; daughters, Shirley Rivera, Diane Kaleikini and Roberta Rivera; brother, Jorg; sisters, Myrtha and Jenny; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROGER MADDEN MELROSE, 84, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2008. Born in Seattle, Wash. World War II U.S. Navy veteran; Episcopal parish minister in Kahalu'u, O'ahu, and Wailuku, Maui; founding headmaster, Seabury Hall, Makawao, Maui. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Kenneth and Jeffrey; daughters, Anne Lombardo and Nuttie; sister, Patty; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. July 17 at Christ Church Episcopal, Kealakekua. No flowers; donations to Hospice of Kona or Christ Church. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua, Kona.
ANTONE "TONY" MENDES, 86, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died June 17, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Dole Co., Lana'i, service operator and mason. Survived by wife, Setsuko "Karen"; daughters, Barbara Tacderan, Tina, Gwen Nelson, Margo Parenteau and Nora Eharis; brothers, Joseph and John Kahahane; sister, Isabella Thompson; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i City. Service also 10 a.m. Tuesday at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina, Maui; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu.
TRUDY ASATO MORIKAWA, 73, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Manoa Valley Church preschool director. Survived by husband, Hiroshi; son, Jon; daughters, Gail Camara and Janice Ogoshi; brothers, Thomas, Herbert, Kenneth, Stanley, James, and Gary Asato; sisters, Frances Asato, Doris Ortiz and Thelma Lum; five grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LAURA "JULIA" MARTINEZ MORRIS, 86, of 'Aiea, died June 25, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by son, John Jr.; daughters, Laura Pippenger and Jenny Hogan; brother, Bobby Rio; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
VIOLET "AUNTY VIOLET" NAHIKUONALANI NAKAMURA, 73, of Wai'anae, died June 20, 2008. Born in Nanakuli. Survived by sons, Gino Bell and Wesley-Brian Kalei; daughters, Debralyn Kahue and Cyrilla K. Manuel; brothers, Jessie Kanae, David Shaw, William Kea and Matthew DeFrancia; sisters, Stella Cruz and Audrey Cambra; 11 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
SHEROLYN "SHERRI" SUSAN NISONGER-WILLIS, 60, of Honolulu and West Palm Beach, Fla., died July 27, 2008. Born in Rochester, N.H. An athlete in many 10K races and bicycle races; winner of the Hawai'i Ultra Ironman Triathlon in 1991. Survived by son, Kamalini Sillis; brothers, Kenneth Sherman, David and Donald Nisonger. No services. Scattering of ashes at sea pending. Donations to local hospice of choice.
The Rev. E. JERALD OGG SR., 75, of Maryville, Tenn., died June 30, 2008. Born in Old Hickory, Tenn. An Assemblies of God minister, including Kailua (1992 to 2007). Survived by wife, Janett; sister, Jenell Mueller; children, Dr. Jerald Jr., Judy Morren, the Rev. Jeff, and Jim; eight grandchildren. Services tomorrow in Madison, Tenn.; burial at Spring Hill Cemetery.
LANE TAMOTSU OSHIRO, 47, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Andrew and Joyce; brother, Jim; sister, Karin Miyasato; grandfather, Mack Yukumoto. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MASICAP S. "BOY" RAMOS, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 13, 2008. Born in Manila, Philippines. Panda Express restaurant cook. Survived by sons, Ronald, Dennis and Joseph; daughters, Bernadette and Lyka; brothers, Reneto and Juanito; sisters, Raquel Dizon, Julita Maxwell and Elizabeth; grandchild, L.J. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
JOSEPH "PECO" RAPOZO, 87, of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died Jun. 1, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Gay & Robinson service maintenance mechanic. Survived by brother, Adam; sisters, Lillian Kouchi and Elizabeth Woodward; caregivers /nephews, Clyde and Manny Rapozo; additional caregivers, Phoebe Wramp and Ethel Diaz. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
CAROLINE "AUNTY CARRIE" ROST, 86, of Hana, Maui, died June 28, 2008. Born in 'Ulupalakua, Maui. A homemaker Survived by son, Robert; hanai sons, Kenui Nelson and Kalaheo Oliveira; daughter, Alma "Ilima" Hartman; sister, MaryAnn Smith; hanai sister, Ida Oliveira; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Pu'uiki Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, Maui.
RONALD HENRY SCHUTZ SR., 58, of Pahoa, Big Island, died June 25, 2008. Born in Pottsville, Pa. A fisherman; retired Vietnam War U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by wife, Verna Lei; daughters, Joanna Mae Schutz-Alvares, Rebecca Kahele, Karrieann Costa, Victoria Desantos, Kahiau DeQuair, Welena Schutz-Kahele and Wenuka Schutz-Kahele; sons, Ronald Jr., Kamakane, Shannon-Dee, Darin Kahele, Kiha Ka'ahu, Kolekona Kamehaiku, Jonathan Neighbors, Ramone Segobia, Stevenson Sioloa and Timothy Subica; 34 grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory, Hawai'i.
VALENTIN SONIDO SERDENIA, 91, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2008. Born in Sisim, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Aproniano "Tirso," Steven, Ivin, Kevin and Eulogio "Lloyd"; daughters, Aquilina Serdenia and Juanita Bolosan; sister, Ceferina Salazar; 14 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FRANCES SHIZUKO TODANI, 83, of Wahiawa, died June 18, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Theodore; daughter, Stacy Komata; brothers, Samuel and Toru Endo; sister, Dorothy Tomasa; grandchildren, Ashlie and Jamie Komata. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
TOYOKO "IRENE" YOGI, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 25, 2008. Born in Kapulena, Hawai'i. Member of Kaumana Drive Baptist Church, Hilo. Survived by husband, Satoshi; son, Michael; daughters, Kathleen Yogi and Teresa Sasaki; sisters, Fusako Oyasato and Matsue Oshiro; two grandchildren. Private services held. No flowers; no koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.