Obituaries
JOHNNY "NESTOR" REY ALEJO, 51, of Kapolei, died June 2, 2008. Born in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Michael and Johnny, Jr.; daughters, Leilani, Lauren, Jasmine Alejo and Angie Rose Mitchell; parents, Juan and Rosita; sisters, Desiree Menchavez and Maria De Leon; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Church; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SEVERO BAGAOISAN BACXA, 76, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Worked in golf course maintenance for more than 20 years. Survived by wife, Remedios; sons, Roland and Justo; daughters Josephine Sadumiano and Imelda Bulong; brother, Marcelino; sisters, Epigenia Agcaoili and Maria Cristobal; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nieces; nephews. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Holualoa, Hawai'i. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
JEROME PETER BALCER, 47, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2008. Born in Chicago, Ill. A Ben Bridge Jewelers sales representative. Survived by stepdaughter, Tiffany Niven; brother, Richard; nephews, John and Christopher; niece, Cynthia. Private scattering of ashes offshore Kaua'i. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DANILO "DANNY" ABALLA CHUA, 49, of 'Aiea, died May 7, 2008. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by wife, Norma Rey Chua; daughters, Aquila and Hannah Grace Rey; sisters, Zenaida Rondilla and Gloria Marcella; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ALBERTA JUAN DOMINGO, 59, of Maui, died May 27, 2008. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Philippines Public School Teacher Association electrical clerk. Survived by mother, Candida Tomas; son, Benson; daughters, Trelly Joy and Ruvelene; two granddaughters; brothers, Joseph, Alejandro and Christopher Juan; sisters, Rosario Juan Wesa, Victoria Juan Libuanao and Raquel Juan Dalumpines. Service 9 a.m. June 14 at Maria Lanakila Church; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LEONARD PAUL FOSTER SR., 56, of Hale'iwa and Wai'anae, died May 27, 2008. Born in Pearl City. A retired heavy-equipment operator; member of Operating Engineers Union Local 3. Survived by wife, Sheila; sons, Leonard Jr. and D. Kawika; daughters, Kehaunani and Ke'alohi; brothers, Daniel Jr., Cyrus, Marvin and David; sister, Geraldine McCormick; nine grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lili'uokalani Protestant Church, Hale'iwa; service 5:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ROBERT AKIO FURUKAWA, 79, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Owner/general contractor of RA Builders. Survived by wife, Grace; brothers, Richard and Lawrence; sisters, Betty Kinoshita, Kay Kimura, Margaret Tanouye and Helen Stockinger. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RUTH YOSHIKO MASAKI, 88, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Member of Kalihi Union Church for 70 years. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, David; daughters, Carol Ann Shima and Shirley Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SHIZUKO MATSUMOTO, 90, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Member of Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Betty Sakihara and Nancy Nakamura; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
WILLIAM BENTON McARTHUR, 55, of Kane'ohe, died June 2, 2008. Born in Albuquerque, N.M. A salesperson. Survived by wife, Roberta; mother, Barbara Mitchell; father, Admiral John; brothers, Mike, Kurt and Scot; sister, Dale Ball. Celebration of life service noon Monday at Lanikai boat ramp. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ELEANOR TANHAY NAVARRES, 82, of Waialua, died May 12, 2008. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. A waitress at the original "Michels" restaurant; cafeteria worker for Leilehua High School; co-owner of Ted's Union Service in Wahiawa. Survived by daughters, Geraldine Dela Pena, Suzanna Irie, Theresa Balbarino, Eleanor Wynn, Trinidad Navarres and Loretta Boyce; sons, Gaylord Nishimura and Theodore Jr.; 22 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
PAUL EVERETT PAINE, 82, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2008. Born in Ree Heights, S.D. Retired insurance underwriter for Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by brother, Jamie; niece, Nancy Dela Cruz. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
OLINOR "TITO" REVERA SALLAS, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Dredging carpenter; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by son, Ricardo; daughters, Olivia Ridout, Betty-Jane, Bernadette Kropff, Elena Chambrella and Lolita Toro; sisters, Bernice and Hilda Keliinoi and Robina Valles; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
RYAN LEE SILVA, 30, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Grace Brothers Pacific lab technician. Survived by fiancee, Mahealani Kaleohano; son, Raiden; parents, Robert and Penny; grandmother, Eleanor Oliver; brothers, Rusty and Randy; sister, Lauren. Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church; celebration of life to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT HUTCHINSON SNYDER, 79, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2008. Born in Chicago, Ill. Retried owner of Surfside Camera and other businesses; a founding member of the Pi chapter of the Chi Phi fraternity. Private service and scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOSEPH "JOE" STOLFI, 93, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. An engineer, poet, artist and violin maker. Survived by son, John; brother, Robert; sister, Margaret Macri; two grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KUMIKO SUGIMOTO VANCE, 74, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2008. Born in Kagoshima, Japan. Retired manager for Kurobara's Bar. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WINIFRED NITTA YAMADA, 79, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired immigration officer. Survived by husband, Minoru; sons, Brian, Daryl and Ken; brother, Kenneth Nitta; sisters, Marlene Yasuda, Gladys Loo and Irene Yamamoto; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
SHIZUKO YAMAMOTO, 93, of Manoa, died May 27, 2008. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by sister, Nina Sylva; nieces; nephews. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SIEGER VERNON YONEZAWA, 33, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2008. Born in Houston, Texas. Survived by aunt and uncle, Steve and Becky Van Dewalker. Service in Salem, Ore. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.