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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Obituaries

CAROL JOYCE BENDER, 62, of Honolulu, formerly of Alhambra, Calif., died May 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Legal secretary for 17 years with the Law Firm of Nasatir, Hirsch, Podberesky & Genego in Santa Monica, Calif. Survived by parents, Melvin and Mildred; sister, Annette Hartman; hanai sister, Sally-Ann Vega. Visitation over the ashes 9 to 10 a.m. May 28 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Lei welcome. Donations to Catholic Charities. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JAMES DAVID BORGES, 56, of Tucson, Ariz., died Feb. 7, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. A network administrator for AMTI. Survived by wife, Carolyn; daughters, Leslie and Kristy; sons, James and Jarett; granddaughter, Taylor. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. June 12 at Shark's Cove, O'ahu. Aloha attire. Lei or loose flowers to James Borges, % Arnette Yuen, 59-377 Pupukea Road, Hale'iwa. Arrangements by Simes Mortuary, Casa Grande, Ariz.

RONALD "RON" SPEARS CHADWICK, 75, of Kane'ohe, died May 6, 2008. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Financial adviser with Ameriprise Financial for 20 years. Survived by life and business partner, Sandra Smiley; son, Kevin; daughters, Alison Chadwick and Kimberly Smiley; brother, Dr. Douglas. Celebration of life service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's by the Sea Church; reception to follow. Aloha attire. Donations to Williams College, Alumni Relations & Development, 75 Park Street, Williamstown, MA 01267. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SANDY TESHAN CHANG, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 19, 2008. Born in Shanghai, China. A city planner. Survived by daughters, Virginia, Jennifer and Christine Williams; brother, Paul; companion, Grace. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CHARLES "CHARLIE" S.F. CHUN, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired fish cutter from M'Kane's Fish Market; member of Waikiki Beach Boys Club. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Kay"; sons, Michael, Gregory, Robert and Clarence; daughter, Georgette; mother, Helen Ford; brothers, Melvin, Marvin and Bobby; sisters, Charlene Frendo and Helene; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

VIOLET KAM YIP LAI CHUN, 91, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Philip and Herbert; sisters, Rose Loo and Rita Young; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARTHA ANN DAVIS, 89, of Kailua, died May 12, 2008. Born in Delphi, Ind. A housewife. Survived by sons, Richard and Tom Thompson; daughters, Judy Richards and Suzanne Besaw; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service. Final interment at Mount Vernon Memorial Park, Fair Oaks, Calif. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MILAGRO CACERES CARLO DE CESTERO, 82, of Kapolei, died May 13, 2008. Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Augustine, Edwin and George Escobar; daughters, Mildred Kahalepuna and Nancy Escobar; brothers, Francisco and Arcangel Caceres; sisters, Ana Libia Caceres and Rosaura Caceres Padilla; four grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2055 Kamehameha IV Road. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i

VIRGINIA BARINO DUTERTE, 67, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died May 17, 2008. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Worked at 7-Eleven in Lihu'e and Tropical Burgers. Survived by husband, Florentino; son Marcus; brothers, Manuel Banglos, Joseph and Angil Barino Jr. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

THOMAS TATSUO HIROMASA, 82, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A retired U.S. Air Force mechanic; retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Walter Lau Hee; daughters, Beatrice Olaivar, Maydean Diama and Correen Young; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Howard, Robert and James; sister, Millie Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

UPULELEI "NANCY" LIULAGAI IRISH, 48, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 12, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Kaiser Moanalua Hospital certified nursing assistant. Survived by son, Buddy; daughter, Kacey; mother, Matauaga Koli; brothers, Auina and Johnson Leiato; sisters, Mataua Leiato, Asoa Fa'aumu and Kate Nakagawa; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at First Samoan Congregational Christian Church of Ma'ili; service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MATSUE KATEKAWA, 83, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died May 17, 2008. Born in Ala'a, Kea'au, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Shigeyoshi; sons, Kenneth, Michael and Lloyd; brothers, Charles, Henry and Thomas Yonamine; sisters, Sally Kiyuna, Akiko Higa and Bessie Nishioka; two grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

RUTH MIYOKO KISHIMOTO, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 10. 2008. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard and Roger; daughter, Jeannie Tomiyoshi; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. May 30 at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 11 a.m. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association or Hospice of Hilo.

ALBERT "AL" SHUNSEI KOGA, 86, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2008. Born in Kipu, Kaua'i. Retired Department of Defense, U.S. Army, visual information specialist; World War II veteran, member of 232nd Engineer Combat Co. Survived by wife, Meriko "May"; son, Michael; daughter, Debra Go; four grandchildren; brother, George; sisters, Emma Miyabara and Annie Yoshimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MICHAEL HARUO MICHIMOTO, 61, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2008. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired from the Board of Water Supply; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by parents, Craig and Ethel; sister, Lindsay. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JANET GARCIA MURPHEY, 59, of Kahuku, died May 16, 2008. Born in San Diego. Survived by sons, Jason, Ben and Chapman; brothers, Mark and Richard Garcia; sisters, Susan Ferris and Valerie Leoni; six grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MAURICE OSHIRO, 65, of Wai'anae, died May 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired farmer. Survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Sherri Evans, Joni Chun and Elise Tagawa; four grandchildren; sisters, Flora Moriyama and Barbara Yamada. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ; service 3 p.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SUEKO "MAMA" "BABA" KAWASHIMA PETERS, 76, of Pearl City, died April 23, 2008. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Retired Duty Free employee. Survived by son, John; daughters, Janet Valdez and Elvie Asing; brother, Takashi Kawashima; sisters, Hatsue Ginnai, Yoshie Miura, Hideko Komiya and Tomeko Mori; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JAMES LAWRENCE ROBERTS, 69, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died May 17, 2008. Born in Ottawa, Ohio. A Pacific Missile Range Facility measurement systems manager. Survived by fiancee, Sharon Yamagata; sisters, Helen Brinkman and Katherine Rife. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe United Church of Christ; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CHERYL ANN RODRIGUES, 53, of Mililani, died May 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Robert Jr. "Bobby"; sons, Robert III "Lopaka" and Brandon "Keoni"; parents, Henry "Big Boy" and Beatrice "Bea" Sanders; brothers, Marcus, Jowey and Matthew Sanders; one grandson. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARILYNN "BLONDE" MARIE RODRIGUES, 72, of Kailua, died May 15, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Choya, Toby and Shawn Aweau; daughter, Bonnie Schenk; sister, Barbara Mae Figueroa; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Boat Ramp; reception to follow at 231 Kailua Road. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JACK MASAHIRO TAGO, 75, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2008. Born in Japan. Retired marketing director and general manager of the Waikiki Business Plaza and the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. Survived by wife, Keiko; son, Gary; daughter, Mariana. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ROBERT ALLEN WOLTER, 66, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2008. Born in St. Louis. Retired computer cable installer. Survived by wife, Valerie; brother, Jim. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JEAN SETSUKO WOOD, 73, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Defense intelligence analyst assistant. Survived by brother, Robert "Bob" Okuda; sister, Gladys Inada; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers and koden (monetary gifts), donations to Nuuanu Congregational Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.