Obituaries
MARIA BELTRAN BANQUIL, of Kailua, died May 30, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Toribio and Eleno; daughters, Annabel Krenke and Estipania Gross; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church-Windward, 1276 Kailua Road; service 1 p.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WILLIAM BONKISHIO, 82, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by sister, Annie Clayton. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VIRGIE "BIG VIRGIE" CARTAJENA BROWN, 83, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2008. Member of the United Puerto Rican Association of Hawaii. Survived by brothers, John and Steven Cartajena; sister, Lillian Montalbo; daughters, Virgie Moniz, Yolanda Robello and Lisa Martin; sons, Lewis "Bozo" and Dave Martin; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; mall validated parking underground at the Century 21 parking. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RAYMOND FRANCIS CAMARA SR., 80, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Del Monte Corp. lead mechanic with 43 years of service; devised improvements to the Ginaca pineapple machines to increase their efficiency; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Raymond Jr.; daughters, Colleen Seui and Deborah Kekoa; brothers, George, Albert, Val and Bernard; sisters, Agnes Duarte, Alberta Moniz and Lorna Mascoto; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
REX CRIGHTON, 59, of Waipahu, died May 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner/operator of T & R Trucking Service; U.S. Navy Vietnam-era veteran. Survived by wife, Jasmine; son, Thomas; daughter, Angela Morales; grandchildren, Jocelyn Crighton, Angelo and Jaylene Morales; brothers, Robert "Tiny", Ted and Terry. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; celebration of life 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
THOMAS FRED FERR, 50, of Kihei, Maui, died May 08, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Paralegal for a law firm. Survived by wife, Iriss; brothers, Greg and Jeff; sister, Linda Schmid. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday at 1710 Halama St., Kihei. Donations to Hawaii Canine for Independence, P.O. Box 1803, Makawao, HI 96768. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MIGUELA VILBAR GARDUQUE, 84, of 'Aiea, died May 23, 2008. Born in Malabuyoc, Cebu, Philippines. Survived by six children; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ANTHONY TONY "POPS" GONSALVES JR., 69, of Pa'ia, Maui, died May 26, 2008. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Ige Construction foreman for many years; retired from Diversified Machinery. Survived by sons, Anthony III, Glen and Curtis; daughters, LouAnn Barcai, TerryLee, Lisa Morris and Kimberly Rapanot; sisters, Audrey Lentz, Maybelle Duncan and Karen Moore; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grand-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Lei only. Casual attire.
AKI LUICE ISHII, 81, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2008. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Retired sales clerk. Survived by brothers, Osamu and Yoshio Saito; sister, Tokiko Kawakami; nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SHALOM LOPAKA KAUANOE, 5, of Kane'ohe, died May 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A student. Survived by parents, Robert and Fay; brother, Ronnie; sisters, Tabitha Ana, Hokulani and Puanani. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Hukilau Beach, La'ie; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LEINOHEA "LEI" KELSON MAHELONA, 77, of Wai'anae, died May 11, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A foster parent for over 40 years. Survived by son, Abraham Jr.; daughters, Camilynn Saba and Kaanuhea; grandsons, Terick Rodrigues, Gerard Mahelona-Ecija and Ameron Saba; granddaughters, Teszra Rodrigues, Tricia Mahelona, Tosha-Marie Griffin, Ashlee Mahelona and Janice Mahelona-Ecija; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
MARK CHARLES MASON, 57, of 'Aiea, died May 28, 2008. Born in Boulder, Colo. A registered nurse; former staff member of Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by father, Charles; brothers James and Jeffery. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
STANLEY MASAMI MURAKAMI, 90, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2008. Survived by wife, Eiko Sameshima; daughters, Marlene Shigematsu and Shirlene Fennema; brothers, Tsukasa, Robert, Kiyoshi and Yoshiki; sisters, Hatsuko Yamamura, Michiko Higa and Yoshiko; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m.; dinner reception to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
The Rev. TOSHIO MURAKAMI, 76, of Pearl City, died May 26, 2008. Born in Japan. Reverend for the Pearl City Hongwanji. Survived by wife, Yoko; daughters, Mari and Rumi Robertson; two grandchildren; brother, Kazuo; sisters, Juko Fujimoto and Machiko Hayami. Service 4:30 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KISHIO MURAMOTO, 96, of Pearl City, died May 20, 2008. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A retired tailor. Survived by sons, Richard and Glenn; daughter, Fay Sumida; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
GEORGE KIYOSHI ONO, 84, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Dole Cannery truck driver. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Noel and Neil; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Colleen Kushi and Nancy Fukushima. Service 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
IRIE JE T'AIME KEALAOHINALANI POEPOE-AIWOHI, infant, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Amber Johnston; father, Daniel Poepoe-Aiwohi III; grandparents, Janin and Ricky Johnston, Cheryl Aiwohi and Daniel Poepoe Jr.; great-grandparents, Carol Hopkins, Ronnie Hopkins, Song Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Martha and Fred Aiwohi Sr. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DANIEL FRAZIER WALLACE JR., 94, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2008. Born in Richmond, Ky. Retired from self-owned businesses in Honolulu, The Dan Wallace Dance Studio, The Royal Hawaiian Cotillion Club and The Hawaii Holiday Summer School; a stunt man for 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers motion picture studios. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Danielle Lightner and PaulaLee Wallace; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa; burial to follow at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Disabled American Veterans. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ZHEN XUN WANG, 85, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2008. Born in China. Survived by wife, Yun Xuan Fang; sons, Huan Sen, Huan Cheung, Huan Ding, Huan Zhang and Huan Xiang Wang; brother, Lo; sisters, Shu Wan Wang and Sau Yue Wong; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.