Obituaries
ELEANOR E. ALEXANDER, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2008. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Mark, Jeffery and Carl; daughter, Colette; brother, Jason Ambrose; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ The King Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Church Cemetery.
AGNES KEALOHA ALO, 83, of Hau'ula, died Nov. 10, 2008. Born in Waile'e. Survived by children, Roderick Ross, Lefty Alo, Melita Petrie, Madeleine Akina, Glenn Alo and Faitala Alo; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; sister, Susiana "Aunty E" Kanoa; brother, Joseph Kaahu. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hau'ula Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
DAMIEN DALE ARRUDA SR., 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2008. Born in Hilo. A heavy-equipment operator for Willocks Construction Corp. and Big Island Paving Co. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Damien Jr., Darren and Dale; brothers, Dayton, Douglas and Lance; sisters, Bernice Ortogero, Winona Bell, Priscilla Reed, Melba Evanoff, Manuelleen Law, Nadine Medeiros and Rochelle Anderson; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
REGINO CADIZ BOLOSAN, 88, of Waipahu, died Oct. 17, 2008. Born in Cadaratan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Hale Koa Hotel steward. Survived by wife, Maura; daughters, Elena Pascua, Nieves Flores and Gloria Pagaragan; sons, Giezar, Roger and Jaime; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Pedro; sister, Gorgonia Deuz. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; graveside service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
BILLY WAYNE CORPUZ, 42, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Juanita; brother, Anthony; sisters, Virginia Corpuz and Carmen Wong. Visitation noon Saturday at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DELFIN TIANGCO CRUZ SR., 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired self-employed accountant. Survived by wife, Cecilia; sons, Delfin Jr. and Rodelio; daughters, Susan Quintana, Maria Millsap, Maria Scott, Maria Markee, Maryann Cruz and Paulette Orozco; 14 grandchildren; brothers, Mario, Eduardo and Francisco; sisters, Erlinda Abueg, Paz Demonteverde and Milagros Caparas. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
CHARLES G. DUARTE, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Wailuku. Retired Department of Transportation, Harbors Division, supervisor. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Carl, Colin and Calvin Duarte and Lyle Likua; daughter, Laurie Oana; brothers, Joseph and Thomas; sister, Catherine "Mac" Mckenzie; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Donations to Hospice Maui or St. Anthony Church. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
PAUL CHESTER EKERN, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2008. Born in Ardmore, Okla. A University of Hawai'i professor emeritus. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughters, Sallie Price, Christina Matson, Carrie Mastoris and Mollie Swift; brother, H. Peter; sisters, Sallie Ekern and Carolyn Peoples; 12 grandchildren. Celebration of life 6 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church sanctuary. Aloha attire. Donations to Central Union Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT KUNIO FUJINO, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. SSK Service Inc. owner. Survived by wife, Sadako; daughter, Christine; a grandson; brother, Clifford. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
MICHAEL TAI KIL HONG, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2008. Born in South Korea. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant; retired U.S. Postal Service worker. Survived by wife, Priscilla; daughters, Virginia "Ginny" Tam, Melody Chock and Rebecca "Becka" Yoshikawa; five grandchildren; brothers, Henry and George. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GARY HIDEO ISHIHARA, 59, of Mililani, died Oct. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired City and County of Honolulu police officer. Survived by wife, Lenora; children, Kimberly Keliiholokai, Randall Perreira and Michelle Ishihara; two grandchildren; brother, Melvin; sister, Lynn "Emi" Espinda. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
TRANQUILINO "QUILINO" SALMO JARA SR., 95, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2008. Born in Sisim, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A Hutchenson Sugar Plantation mill worker in Ka'u. Survived by wife, Norberta; daughter, Carlina Dela Cruz; sons, Aurelio and Tranquilino Jara, Jr.; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Assembly of God Church, Pahala, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at the family residence in Na'alehu. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the family residence; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JANET YOSHIKO KUNIHIRO KENOLIO, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired leimaker at Honolulu Florist. Survived by daughters, Karen Yamada and Lacie Kenolio; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Nancy Teragawachi and Lily Nikaido; brother, Robert Kunihiro. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HELEN Q. LAU, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired librarian. Survived by son, Alan; nieces; nephews. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
HERMAN "BINO" MAHOE, 76, of Pearl City, died Nov. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former Goodwill Industries employee. Survived by brothers, Arthur Keanahou "Bunny" Jr. and Curtis Keala "Curt"; sister, Martha Keonaona "Baby Sweet"; hanai sister, Clara Shiraishi Mahoe; caregiver, Carmencita "Menchie" Gamponia. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOSE CARDONA MENDOZA, 61, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2008. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Owner of JCM Yard Service. Survived by wife, Clarita; son, Albert; daughters, Mayrose and Jocelyn; mother, Teodora; brother, Raymond; sisters, Catalina Cabarle, Ofelia Balmilero, Lita Macadangdang, Ifelda Sagisi, Clarita Dumlao and Trinidad Pante; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
THEODORE "POPS" "TEDDY" MOLALE, 77, of Hau'ula, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired construction worker. Survived by sons, Theodore Jr. and Warren; daughter, Tara-Malia; brothers, William, Rudy and Laronal; sisters, Rose Yago, Pauline Vea, Josephine Beyer and Doloros Hosfpauir; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Greater Mount Zion Holiness Church; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ELIZABETH B. LADAO MOLINA, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Waialua. Survived by husband, Antonio; sons, Ronald, Marvin and Roger Castillo, Randall Molina and Scotty Castillo; daughters, Arlene Beirne, Katherine Asato and Cynthia Heffner; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Soledad Choi. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary makai chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; inurnment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
KATSUO "KATS" NAKANO, 80, of Waipahu, died Oct. 28, 2008. Born in Hono'uli'uli. Retired general manager for a hardware store. Survived by wife, Fumiko; son, Ronald; daughters, Valerie Ibarra, Iris Katsura and Dayle Olmos; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Roy. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
DENNIS DANIEL NICHOLS, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Ellenburg, N.Y. An administrator retired from Shell Oil. Survived by wife, Geraldine; sons, Gary and Terry; daughter, Donna Soares; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, William. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; family eulogy and Mass 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
STANLEY NUNES JR., 49, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Safeway Inc. foreman. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Stanley IV, Nicholas and Matthew; parents, Stanley Sr. and Pearl Bargas; brother, Eugene; sisters, Linda Seals and Irene Nunes; a grandchild. Service noon Saturday at Poka'i Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MITSUKO MATSUNAGA OKINAKA, 90, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Maui Palms Hotel housekeeper. Survived by daughters, Jeanette Potter and Frances Volpe; son, Alan; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Matsukawa and Setsuko Sakamoto; brother, George Matsunaga. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kahului Hongwanji; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
WESLEY JAMES ROSS JR., 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired pilot; retired Lockheed Martin engineer. Survived by two daughters; one son; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
BARTOLOME "POPSIE" "BROTHER HAPPY" "OMING" "SPIDER MAN" MANDREZA SABLAS, 100, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2008. Born in Bohol, Philippines. Retired Pioneer Mill irrigator. Survived by daughters, Mary Fukagawa, Dolores Sato, Elizabeth Marciniak, Lori and Cynthia Sablas and Barbara Enovijas; sons, Gilbert and Normen; hanai daughters, Joy Gaston, Jan Yagi-Buen and Kepola Decambra; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four hanai grandchildren; five hanai great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Wailuku Door of Faith; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
KATSUHIKO "KATS" SUWA, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 31, 2008. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Member of the Carpenters Union-Local 745. Survived by wife, Asako "Mae"; son, Wendell; daughters, Doreen Ekimura, June Au and Patti Suwa; sisters, Grace Nakamura, Lillian Ishida, Nancy Torii and Carol Fujii; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RICHARD "JR" "SONNY" HERMAN TORRALVA, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 9, 2008. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Josephine "Joey"; children, Pearl Alconcel, Richard "Derrick," Darlene Miran, Roberta, Martin "Herman" and Kimberly; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Dolores Dos Santos, Lolita Pizzaro, Judy Yorkman and Yolanda Gonsalves; brothers, Robert "Leslie," Reynold, Roland and Randy Marcello. Visitation 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
WARREN SATOSHI UNEMORI, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2008. Born in Kaupakulua, Maui. Retired civil engineer. Survived by wife, Aileen; sons, Alan and Darren; daughters, Joy Unemori and Cheryl Ing; brother, David; sisters, Tomiko Kono, Grace Phillips and Peggy Honda; three grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
RENEE NOELANI KAUWALE YASSO, 51, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Nov. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Maui County administrator. Survived by husband, Henry; sons, Hanalei "Keapokula," Kumukoa and KoleaLono; mother, Margaret Kauwale; sister, Denise Medeiros; brother, Joseph "J-Boy" Kauwale III; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.