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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, June 28, 2008

Obituaries

REMEDIOS "REMY" YABES BASUEL, 81, of Waipahu, died June 25, 2008. Born in Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. A teacher retired from St. Andrew's Priory. Survived by son, Jesus; nieces, Fely Grospe Payad, Benny Grospe Bugayong, Merly Grospe Mayo and Cecilia Grospe Manipon; nephews, Vidal, Greg and Efren Grospe; many grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha or casual attire.

DON STEVEN EDAYAN, 53, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A lumber business worker for 21 years. Survived by wife, Petty; daughters, Lesley Ann Hallai, Delphine and Daralynn; son, Daniel; sisters, Diana Kittleson, Pacita, Yvonne Edayan-Alejandro and Rene; brothers, Antonio, Ryan, Derwin, Whitney, Ralph and Richard; two grandsons. Celebration of life 11 a.m. July 5 at OTEC Beach. Information: 808-217-9187. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

KIMBERLY PAUAHI FREITAS, 37, of Mililani, died June 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Peter Sr.; brothers, Peter Jr., Burton, Shawn and Darcy; sister, Colleen Garrett. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KIMIYO IGARASHI, 85, of Waialua, died June 8, 2008. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A member of Waialua Hongwanji. Survived by daughter, Shirley; brothers, Kazuto and Yasuo Niimi; sister, Shizuyo Yanabu; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

IDA "LANI" MAKAULA KALUNA McCLINTOCK KING, Scattering of ashes will be 11 a.m. next Saturday at Zablan Beach, Nanakuli. King, 76, of Waipahu, died June 20, 2008. Born on Maui. Receptionist at Moana Hotel and other Waikiki hotels; also with Nanakuli Nakatani Restaurant. Survived by son, Christopher Kaluna; daughter, Michelle Wilhelm; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NELLIE WAHINEALII MORGADO JULIAN, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Darrell, Nathan and Milton; daughter, Darlene Imbasciati; brother, Allen Morgado; sisters, Rita Lee and Delphine Aki; two grandchildren; hanai daughters, Roxanne Kipilii and Ramona Bernadino. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LUIKA M. PELEKANE KAMAKA, 69, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2008. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. A teacher of Hawaiian quilting, haku lei and wreath-making. Survived by sons, Edward, Edgar, Edwin and Edison; six grandchildren; sisters, Jeannie "Mary" Lippincott and Brenda Daog. Visitation 4:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. July 7 at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CARL LONOAIA KAUMEHEIWA, 74, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A veteran seaman retired as a navigator. Survived by wife, Zelda; son, Lono; daughters, Kanoelehua Miller, Oli Lani and Lupo Paupore; sisters, Louella Peterson, Manono McMillan and Lou Soong; brother, Bill Aki; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 10 at Hawaiian Memorial Park chapel; inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

KEVIN BERGIN LYNCH, 58, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2008. Born in Kansas City, Kan. Former librarian for Lahaina Public Library. Survived by companion, Daniel Tanaka; brothers, Joseph III, Brian and Patrick; nephews, Joseph IV, Tommy, Sean and Kevin. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANTONE "TONY" MENDES, 86, of Lana'i City, died June 17, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired service operator and mason for Dole Co., Lana'i City. Survived by wife, Setsuko "Karen"; daughters, Barbara Tacderan, Tina Mendes, Gwen Nelson, Margo Parenteau and Nora Eharis; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Joseph and John Kahahane; sister, Isabella Thompson. Service 10 a.m. July 5 at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i City. Visitation also 10 a.m. July 8 at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KOKICHI "JAKE" NARIYOSHI, 79, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2008. Born in 11 Miles Ola'a-Puna, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Elsie; daughter, Lisa Sur; grandson, Matthew; brother, Tom; sister, Jane Fujimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANTHONY CELESTINO NAVARRO, 60, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2008. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Survived by son, Tony; daughter, Jenna; brothers, Gary and Dennis; sisters, Caroline Cataraha, Adeline Sanchis, Marion Lacada, and Christine Keolanui; 5 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGE CASTRO NUESCA, 54, of Waipahu, died June 21, 2008. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired sergeant in the U.S. Army National Guard; Navy Exchange Pearl Harbor stock clerk. Survived by wife, Leonila "Nellie"; sons, Derrick and Jason; three grandchildren; brothers, Bernard, Roly and Clarence. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 6:30 p.m.; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

FRANCISCO "CISCO" OMAYA, 73, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2008. Born in Waipahu. A retired bellman for the Royal Kona Resort. Survived by wife, Angeles; sons, Clyde and Mark; daughter, Francine "Cinco"; brothers, Dick and Don Laranio; sister, Consuelo Barilleaux; three grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. July 5 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

KIMIKO OMOTO, 95, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 9, 2008. Born in Lanihau, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Gladys Lovett, Hilda Sugai and Betsy Nishioka; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

PHILIP SUZUKI, 92, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2008. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A postal clerk at Kealakekua Post Office. Survived by sons, Franklin and Llewellyn; daughter, Phyllis Eggerman; sister, Vivian Weaver; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

ANASTACIA "TASHA" CABONILAS TABURA, 78, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died June 25, 2008. Born in Cebu City, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters Adelaida Nuevo, Letecia Estenzo and Josefa Franks; sons, Max, Vicente Jr. and Danny Tabura; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary.

ADAM KEOLA TAUAI-GAMBOL, of Waipahu, died June 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Gerrit "Chucky" and Sabrina Tauai Gambol; brothers, Kawika Tauai and Jonaven Tauai-Gambol; grandparents, Sima and Shirley Tauai, Gerald and Barbara Gambol. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

FLOYD CADWELL "PEEWEE" THOMAS, 60, of Waimanalo, died June 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A disabled veteran of the U.S. Army. Survived by sons, Floyd Cadwell and Thomas Liftee; brothers, Frank and Bobby; sisters, Jackie Kaai Benson, Dawn Brown, Flossie Fernandes and Janet Young; grandchildren, Kameron, Kaden and Kayler Thomas Liftee. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOSEPH THURMON TURNER II, 76, of American Samoa, died June 9, 2008. Born in Washington, D.C. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class. Survived by wife, Leuga; sons, Maota, Alii and Raymond Randall; daughters, Patricia Randall and Fetuao; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; hanai children, Evotia Ulberg, Tavita Nuusa and Jennifer McIIrath-Phillip; sisters, Barbara, Jean and Carolyn; brothers, James and Dwayne. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SYBIL LEE WATAI, 89, of Kapolei, died June 23, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by son, Norman Tavares; daughters, Myrtle Agrabante and Brenda Noel; sister, Shirley Lum Ho; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KIYOSHI "KIYO" WATANABE, 69, of Waipahu, died June 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former chef at Tanaka of Tokyo-Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Kay Berry, Fay Yoshitomi and Ann Tamashiro; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

WARREN YUN LUNG ZANE, 85, of California, died April 8, 2008. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired electronics engineer. Survived by sons, Bryce and Eric; daughter, Sharon Hayashi; six grandchildren; sisters, Yun Chung Tenn, Yun Moi Okamoto and Yun Kui "Betty" Henrickson; nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.