Obituaries
JUDITH CLAYTON ALTIERI, 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2008. Born in Salt Lake City. Survived by sons, Joel David and James Lee Bell; sisters, Diane Clayton and Jan Marquez; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARION T. BUTTON, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2008. Born in Olumalu, Maui. Survived by son, Francis; brother, Satoshi Yonemura; sister, Elsie Masami Ting. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; private committal service. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PAT KUM JA BYUN, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2008. Born in Seoul, Korea. Survived by husband, Bob; sons, Chung Soo, Hyo Soo and Benjamin; daughter, Candice Lee; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ANACLETA AGONOY DELA ROSA, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2008. Born in Viga, Angadanan, Philippines. Retired janitress at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by adopted daughter, Imelda Mangoba; sisters, Mina Eufrenia and Josie Acosta; brother, Socorro Juan; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
AUGUSTINE "JR" FRANCIS DE REGO JR., 79, of Kula, Maui, died Sept. 9, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Self-employed farmer. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Claire De Rego-Alexander, Patricia Ann Geaghan, Lucy De Rego and Bonnie Ancog; brother, Joseph; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost Church, Kula; Mass 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
VINCENT "VINNIE" ELLSWORTH DURANT, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Retired U.S. Customs Service special agent in charge; U.S. Army World War II veteran. Survived by nephews: Allen and Doug Graef. Mass 10 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Scattering of the ashes sunrise Oct. 2 at Ala Moana Beach Park lifeguard stand 1D. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
THOMAS TAKAO HASEGAWA, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Kazue "Kay"; daughters, Vivian Himuro and Merle; grandson, Thomas Himuro. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HELEN STEELE HIWATER, 55, of Oceanview, Hawai'i, died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Life Care Center of Kona dietary manager. Survived by companion, John Carlson; sons, Rev. Petitt, Michael Todd and Sean Carlson; mother, Shoko Steele; brother, David Steele; five grandchildren; two nieces. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
SOLOMON "JR" "SOL" S.H. HOE III, 52, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A bartender. Survived by brothers, Nathan and Chris; nephews, James and Michael. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Waikikii Community Chapel; service 5:30 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
GILBERT "SLIM" Y. IWASHITA, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Hilo. A retired Miko Meat Corp. sales representative. Survived by wife, Shizue; daughter, Diane Cowles; son, Brian; brothers, Henry, Haruo and Frank; sisters, Haruko Akiyama and Emiko Kamiyama; granddaughter, Joyce. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LILLIAN KEAWEMAUHILI KALALUHI, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Del Monte Co. Survived by husband, Franklin; sons, Randall, Rance and Renning; daughters, Redenia Autele and Reveri Maldonado; 21 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jonathan, Joseph, Robert, Raymond, Daniel and Barney Palimoo; sister, Margaret Cleaver. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
FRANK "FRANKIE" EDWARD KALANI, 33, of Kula, Maui, died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Lahaina Carpets installer. Survived by father, Ronald; son, Skysea; sister, Duire Kuhaulua; brother, Chevy; grandmother, Isabella Boteilho Pacheco. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Makawao; Mass 10 a.m.; private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JANET FUMIKO KASHIWADA, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Philpotts & Associates accountant. Survived by brothers, Howard and Henry Arthur Jr.; sisters, Frances Okuhata and Doris Matsumoto; nephews; nieces; grandnephews; grandnieces; great-grandnephew. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RAYMOND "LONGIE" JOHN LIU, 77, of Kula, Maui, died Sept. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed roofer. Survived by daughter, Joni May; stepsons, Norman, Stanley and David Kinney Sr.; stepdaughters, Norma Losano and Yolanda Crisostomo; brother, Gerrard; sisters, Cynthia Henriques and Lovena "Phyliss" Mahelona; 32 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren. Visitaiton 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
DEREK HAKARU MATSUMOTO, 59, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Mary; sisters, Pauline Marrero, Donnie Anderson and Iris Taniyama; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.
CHARLES EDWARD MITCHELL, 90, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician at Kane'ohe Marine Base Hawai'i; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Glenn Keohohou, Clement, Charles Jr., Kimo, Guy and Victor Chock; daughters, Donna Falemalu, and Debbie; brothers, Robert Aona and John; sisters, Ella May Joy and Violet Williams; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
JUDY KANAE MIYAMOTO, 72, of Mililani, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by husband, Victor; daughters, Rhonda Stanley, Victoria Riehn and Stephanie Smith; brother, Raymond Okamura; sisters, Betsy Shishido, Nancy Hiraoka and Sally Takemori; grandchildren, Sarah, Shannon Nicole, Chelsea, Matthew, Michaela and Brandon and Kendra Amber. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
WESLEY HIROSHI MORIBE, 50, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 17, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Rita Ann; sons, Wesley, Rex and Ryan; brothers, Stanley, George and Dennis; sister, Janie Kunimura. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
EDNA SANTOS NERAD, 49, of Kapolei, died Sept. 10, 2008. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Accounts payable clerk at Grace Pacific Corp. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Eddie and Ethan; mother, Eugenia Pascual; sisters, Eden Yarbrough and Ellen Shearer. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EVOTIA ONOSAI, 66, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in Luatanuu, Western Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Iosefo F. "Joe" and Iele Onosai and Falaniko Sakaria; daughters, Tui Williams, Epi Sakaria and Francis; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Luafalealo, Sililo, Vito and Sese Sakaria; sister, Sophia Sakaria. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at the Cathedral Of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
PAUL TSUYOSHI OSATO, 74, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 17, 2008. Born in Lahaina. A manager. Survived by brothers, Masa and Richard; sister, Natsue; one niece; five nephews. No service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARJORIE "MONY" L. REED, 92, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, formerly of New Jersey, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Raritan, N.J. Retired executive secretary from Township Government. Survived by daughter, Barbara Lynn Pizzullo; sister, Eleanore Smith. Visitation 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at St. Catherine Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Donations to St. Catherine School Adopt-A-Student Program, 5021-A Kawaihau Rd., Kapa'a, HI 96746. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
The Rev. HENRY FELICIANO RIVEIRA SR., 98, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired factory supervisor for General Foods; retired evangelist and member of Trinity Community Church. Survived by sons, Henry Jr., George Rivera and Moses; hanai son, Hiram Rivera; brothers, George Pagan and David Rivera; sister, Isabelle Elizares; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HARUO TAKEMURA, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 21, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. forklift driver. Survived by sister, Yoshiko; nephews, Ted, Jerry and Roy; nieces, Rachel and Nora; grandniece, Jessica; sister-in-law, Masae. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LEXTON RICARDO WILLIAMS, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 2, 2008. Born in Chicago. Owner of Master Tax Business Accountant in Honolulu. Survived by primary caregiver and family friend, Valentina Fletchetero; second caregiver, Belysilda Cielo and family. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 10 a.m.; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.