Obituaries
JOANNE KUUPUALEINANI ANTONIO, 62, of Wai'anae, died June 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Roy; daughters, Ezrita Parrow and Michelle Garthe; sons, Preston, Desmond and Darius Antonio; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Marylou Oleole, Rose Paling, Noreen Kaalekahi, Corinthian "Lii" Laping and Rose "Lani" McKeague; brothers, Samuel Wahilani and Gordon "Puaena" Wahilani. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 6:30 p.m.; eulogy 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RODRIGO "CHICO" LAURETA ARADANAS, 52, of Sumabnit, Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines, formerly of Waipahu, died June 11, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Oliva; sons, Ronald, Rod Allen and Rodney John; two grandchildren; sisters, Flor, Priscilla Saoit and Alicia Fallet; brother, Cecilio Jr. Visitation 5:30 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at the mortuary; prayer service 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
GILMATH L. BREDE, 33, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 13, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Kaua'i Community Correctional Center adult corrections officer. Survived by wife Sheri; daughters, Kainani, Gilia, Mikaela and Meilina; father, William Jr.; sisters, Deborah Pinero and Julieann Balai; brothers, William III and Shane. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lihu'e; service 1:15 p.m.; burial to follow in Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary.
MATIAS "PORO" "BOBBY" "CADDY" CADELINIA, 69, of Mililani, died May 28, 2008. Born in Kahuku. Retired city emergency medical technician. Survived by sons, Robert, Michael, Nelson; brother, Oliver; sisters, Lydia Valido, Annie Pulido and Susanna Valdez. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JUANA MAGBUAL CAJIGAL, 94, of Kahului, Maui, died June 18, 2008. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ferdinand; daughters, Orlina Cala and Sonia Viernes; brother, Stanley Magbual; sister, Josefina Magbual; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
IRENE L. KNIGHT, 91, of 'Ewa, died June 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Barbers Point Childcare Center. Survived by sons, Steven and Alan; daughters, Eola Grove, Pamela Crowell, Carol Kahalelehua, Betty Ann Brewer, Rose Marie Raitz, Donna Namba, and Susie; brother, Mervin Kauhane; sister, Caroline Anae; 35 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Cemetery committal service 8:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
VIRGINIA D. FREITAS, 102, of Makawao, Maui, died June 19, 2008. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired U.S. Post Office postal clerk, Makawao. Survived by daughters, Agnes Balthazar and Olivia Ferreira; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. No wreaths. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
EMILIANO "MELY" R. GARGANTA, 45, of Wahiawa, died June 12, 2008. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Fely; sons, Marlon, Reggie and Christian; daughter, Love Joy; brothers, Wilson, Antonio, Miguel and Joel; sisters, Delia Academia and Rosemarie Alejo. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Miliani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
MINNIE WONG HAITSUKA, 89, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 14, 2008. Born in He'eia, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by sons, Edmund, Roy, Harold, Milton and Charles; daughters, Kay Davidson, Lorna Matsukado and Miriam Uyeminami; 27 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
STANLEY KENUI, 57, of Kahului, Maui, died June 19, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. laborer. Survived by wife, Precelina; sisters, Mary Ann Ah Chan, Elaine Rodrigues, Leimomi Figueroa, Maile Nakamura, Geraldine Bell and Leilani Kukaua. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
FLORENCE "FLO" YOSHIKO KIYONO, 88, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Owner of Waipahu Delicatessen. Survived by sons, Bobby and James; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
ELLEN K.Y. (WON) MAU, of San Mateo, Calif., died June 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. San Mateo County Children's Protective Services supervisor; owner of Sunflower Cafe, San Mateo; volunteer/surrogate choir mom with Peninsula Musical Arts Association. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Rodger, Byron and Kevin; sisters, Shirley Harshey and Lotus Yamamoto; five grandchildren. Service Saturday in San Mateo. No flowers. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Lifemark Center at Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo.
GINA MURPHY, 59, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Retired art director, Hawaii Business Magazine; and retired publisher of Hawaii Buyers Guide. Survived by son, Ross Conquest; daughter, Stacey Selzer; mother, Ethel; brother, Joel. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Yacht Club. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EVELYN MITSUE NAKAMA, 79, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime Philippine Airlines supervisor. Survived by husband, Keo; daughters, Karen Oshiro, Kacy Nakama-Kushiyama, Teri Higa, Joey and Lyn Nakama, and Jamy Nakama-Kaneshiro; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Grayce Miji and Connie Collins. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Catholic prayer service 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha Attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MAUREEN ELISE NORRIS, 65, of Mililani, died June 22, 2008. Born in San Francisco. Mililani High School employee. Survived by sons, John and Thomas; granddaughter, Elise; brothers, Jack Pendergast, Thomas Pendergast. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Waipio Grace Brethren Church; service 11 a.m.; urn burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, Calif. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARY "MALIA" KAAI ABIHAI PABLICO, 89, of Kane'ohe, died June 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Rose Woods, Cheryl Abihai Marquez and Gina; son, James "JimBoy"; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas "Tommy" Abihai; sister, Beverly Moniz. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; eulogy 7 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HELEN PADILLA, 90, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress. Survived by daughter, Amparo Padilla-Lau; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Bill and Clarence Young; sister, Gladys Lenchanko. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RYAN PAUL SELZER, 21, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Longhis and Kahala Katerers service waiter. Survived by father, Thomas; brother, Ross Conquest; sister, Stacey Lehua Selzer. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Yacht Club. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services.
STANLEY "BUTCHIE" HIROICHI SUEHIRO, 68, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died June 6, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Michael; daughter, Sharyne; sisters, Hatsuko Yamashita; Mitzie Hashizaki and Jean. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RICHARD "SUGI" F. SUGINAKA JR., 57, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Co. employee. Survived by wife, Betty Joanne; sisters, Shirley Kawakami, Alice Greer and Esther May. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
HAJIME TAKEMOTO, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 20, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Retired 'Ewa Plantation mason. Survived by sons, Raymond and Rodney; daughter, Lynn Mizokawa; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SELA TALO, 74, of Kapolei, died June 15, 2008. Born in Utulei, American Samoa. Member of Pearl Harbor Samoan Assembly of God. Survived by husband, deacon Faletusi Sr.; daughters, Tina Nunu, Temu Faletusi, Tisa Taumaloa, Fiaava'e, Lalelei Tuao, Lanu Heron and Sela Ma'afala; sons, Niko Faletusi, Faletusi Jr., Trometreaus Faletusi and Ryan Ma'afala; 39 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Tausaga Leo. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, Mililani; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
DORIS KINKO TANAKA, 94, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A hair stylist. Survived by sons, Thomas and Eddie; daughters, Jane Sakaguchi, Lorraine Chung and Evelyn; brothers, Charles Hishinuma; sisters, Rose Tateishi, Patsy Michihara, Carol Yamagata and Betty Fukunaga; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment.
MIKA VAESAU, 82, of Waipahu, died May 28, 2008. Born in Asu, Aunu'u, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Utumoe, Tofilau, Fiatau, Manuele, Taumalatou and Saipele Mika; daughter, Katarina Taimi; 65 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral Church; service 11 a.m.; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.