Obituaries
GEORGE HENRY BATT, 92, of Princeville, Kaua'i, died Sept. 20, 2008. Born in New York. A florist. Survived by wife, Dorris; daughters, Wendy Elsasser and Jane Timmons; son, David; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Waioli Church, Hanalei, Kaua'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
PABLO BOLPA, 74, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 23, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Pablyn Bolpa and Susan Connell; brother, Tony Cura; sisters, Josefa Nahale, Ceny Poblete and Lody Lagpacan; one grandson. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GLENN ANDREW CALIMPONG, 61, of Pearl City, died Aug. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Employed at the King Group. Survived by sons, Jason and Jamie; 6 grandchildren; brothers, Andre, Joseph Galdones Jr., Ricky Galdones, Kenneth and Richard; sisters, Josie Castro, Geraldine "Abbie," Patricia Miller, Serenie Omlaza and Sharon Warner. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
GEORGE JOSEPH CASSARNO, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in Berlin, Germany. A retired lumber broker, doing business as Tree Products. Survived by wife, Candy; son, Stephen Miller; daughter, Karen Anderson; three grandchildren. A celebration of love 4 p.m. Monday at the Outrigger Canoe Club. Donations to the Honolulu Symphony. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PEDRO ANCHETA CORPUZ, 74, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired janitor for Lihu'e Airport. Survived by wife, Glenda; children, Robert, Amando, Teresita, Edgar, Aladin and Flordeliza Tarriga; stepson, Angelo Ramento; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
BARBARA L. ESPIRITU, 74, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 16, 2008. Born in Napili, Maui. Retired Dollar Rent-A-Car driver. Survived by sons, Richard Jr., Christopher Sr. and Dan Larkin; daughters, Lulu Panlasigui, Limerle Kaaihue, Barbara-Ann Arcangel, Willie Keanini, S. Mapuana Snedicor and Paulie Nakata; sister, Ivy Yim; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at the residence, 5442 Lower Honoapi'ilani Highway, Napili; burial to follow at the family estate. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
NEDA FONG, 48, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Connections High Charter School educational assistant. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Sean and Makana; daughters, Kahealani, Kiwa and Kawena; two grandchildren; mother, Nancy Fujinaka, sisters, Lorna Tomatani, Naomi Fujinaka and Lee Ann Hein. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Christian Church, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Homelani Cemetery. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JOHN CLIFFORD HEACOCK, 77, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 21, 2008. Born in California. An artist. Survived by wife, Florence; stepdaughters, Rosemary and Raynette Itamoto, and Renamay Ego; stepson, Rory Murata; nephew, Val Ogata; seven grandchildren: three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
MARIA "MARING" FLORES INES, 91, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 26, 2008. Born in Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Juan; son, Juanito; grandson, Jayarr; granddaughter, Rhea; brother, Tranquilino Flores. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
EDWARD MANASE KAHALE, 65, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 21, 2008. Born on Ni'ihau. Gay & Robinson heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Edward, Andrew and Peter; six grandchildren; sisters, Lily, Mina and Elena Kanahele, Rosemary Vaivao and Connie Castaneda; brother, Henry. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
BERNADETTE "BOY" MARIE CORPUS KAMAI, 54, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in San Franciso. Survived by former husband, Victor Sr.; sons, Kamuela Shennen, Victor "Victorboy" Jr., Brian Anthony, Kyle Bronzon and Damien Keali'ikona; daughter, Brianna Lillian-Veronica; mother, Betty Lani; brothers, Bernard "Sonny" Corpus, Anthony and Eddie "Boy" Lani; stepbrother, Henry Lani Jr.; sisters, Brenda Jugos, Linda Pidot and Angie Lani; stepsisters, Lillian Soares, Patricia Tavares and Helen Lani-Galmiche. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Lei only. Aloha attire.
JAMES HALEMANO KAIHEKINI KUHIA, 62, of Kailua, died Sept. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city employee. Survived by wife, Debbie; sons, Ikaika Kuhia, Darryle Alfapada and Gabriel Kealoha; daughters, Rebekkah Quinlan, Theresa Hibbard, Jenai Kuhia and April Kealoha; 14 grandchildren; brother, Kekoa; sister, Louisa Mokuahi. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 to 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
PAUL ANDREW NELSON, 57, of Kapolei, died Sept. 22, 2008. Born in Winchester, N.H. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer with 25 years of service; former Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard computer specialist. Survived by wife, Yong Cha; son, Andrew "Andy"; sister Lynette Croteau; three grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Mililani Han Mi Presbyterian Church; service 4 p.m.; reception to follow. Committal of ashes 10 a.m., Oct. 3 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HARUKO YODA NUNOKAWA, 96, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2008. Born in Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired secretary/medical assistant for the office of John William Holmes, M.D. Survived by nephews and nieces. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MATSUSHIGE OSHIRO, 94, of Pearl City, died Sept. 10, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Retired cook. Survived by son, Nobuhiro; daughter, Patsy Iha; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Stanley Nagamine; sisters, Helen Kawahara, Betty Arakawa and Sally Takamori. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
THEODORE "MALUHIA" EARL MONTEIRO OSORIO, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A holistic health practitioner; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Keoki; daughter, Kaiulani Pletsch; sister, Cecilia Harbottle; three grandchildren. Private service. For service information please contact Kaiulani at 808-690-4025. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ANGELA MARY PETTI-BANIAGA, 47, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state vocational rehabilitation counselor. Survived by husband, Ronald; son Jacob; daughter, Nicole; brothers, Patrick and William; hanai sister, Moana Johansen. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church Hall, Honaunau, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery; luncheon and fellowship to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
MARTIN I. PURDY SR., 90, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2008. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A paniolo; baseball and softball player and coach; musician; member of the American Softball Association. Survived by wife, Doris Johnson Purdy; sister, Cecelia Kalili Hapakukua; daughters, Kulia Griffith and Eleanor Kalama; sons, Martin Jr. and Leslie; stepdaughter, Kathy Smith; stepsons, Frank and Mike Johnson; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; 22 stepgreat-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at the Kalama residence, 64-1057 Kamanawa St., Kuhio Village, Waimea; Catholic service 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
CRISTINA "ISING" SARMIENTO RAGUDOS, 86, of Waipahu, died Aug. 25, 2008. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by sons, Victor, Guillermo, Orencio and Orlando; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of The Lord Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
STEVEN WARD ROGERS, 67, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Pontiac, Mich. Retired law enforcement officer for the Los Angeles Police Department; county sheriff of Teton County, Wyo.; director of security for Exploration and Natural Gas Pipeline Corp. in Texas; security manager of Kona International Airport; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Monika; three children; three stepchildren; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service and scattering of ashes held. Donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 482, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
LORRAINE "LORI" ELLEN SIMMONS, 64, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 20, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Board of Water Supply groundskeeper with 25 years of service. Survived by companion, Vincent Sylva; sons, Kunani and Kaina; daughters, Josephine Hanawahine, Renee, Arnette and Adrina Barrett; brothers, Rodney and Wesley "Bozo" Damas; sisters, Evangeline Chitty and Cathy Afong; 35 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; luncheon to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
WILLIAM G. SILVA, 77, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Sept. 22, 2008. Born in Kalaheo. Retired heavy-equipment operator. Survived by children, William, Gerald, Darold, John, Glen, Greg, Jennifer Decosta and Gail Bukoski; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers, Gabriel and James; sister, Elgar Perreira. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
SII "CHAI" SRISABAI, 45, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 6, 2008. Born in Thailand. Survived by wife, Christine; daughters, Cedrian and Sianne; sons, Seithan and Kaeo; mother, Pawh "Noi" Benanua; mother-in-law, Gladys "Pua" Amba; father-in-law, Primo Amba. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
PETRONILA G. TACDOL, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 19, 2008. Born in Villa Moncada Tarlac, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Herman; sons, Roger and Leopoldo; daughters, Victorina Mamuad and Esther Balala; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
GEORGE H. TOYOFUKU, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 20, 2008. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired owner/manager with Mokihana Insurance Agency. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Guy and Dean; daughters, Amy Toyofuku and Lisa Taketa; eight grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Charles; sister, Naoe Fukuda. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
RODNEY KATSUMI WASANO, 73, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 14, 2008. Born in Kapa'a. Proprietor of Wasano Enterprises. Survived by daughters, Loukey Duin, Carol Cristobal, Mildred Royals, Anki Takata and Leah Royals; brothers, Denis, Gary and Richard; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at Kaua'i Veterans Center. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.