Obituaries
Carol S. Cowing, 69, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 2, 2009. Born in Williamsport, Pa. Education assistant at King Kekaulike High School. Survived by son, James; daughter, Cathy Knowlton; stepdaughter, Marilyn Dulin; sisters, Florence Reece, Joyce Reynard, Constance Robbins and Rebecca Boyer; four grandchildren. Services pending. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Juanita "Honey" Gomes, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 25, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Juanita "Honeygirl" Tengan and Mary Jane Kahaleauki; sons, Ronald and George; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Cruz, Margie Rivera, Ramona Wilson and Hazel Rodrigues. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
George Richard Hansen, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Richmond, Calif. A retired terminal superintendent for Matson Navigation Co./Castle & Cooke Terminals Ltd.; group vice president for Maritime Services, Dillingham Corp. Survived by wife, June; son, Michael; daughters, Christina and Johanna; three grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Memorial donations to Shriners Hospitals. Casual attire.
Stanley Kiyoshi Hanzawa, 52, of 'Aiea, died March 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Oceanic Cable Co. project coordinator. Survived by sisters, Susan Kahawai and Sharon Tomita; nephew, Jordan Kahawai; nieces, Nicole Kahawai and Sarah Tomita. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Alan Hiroshi Hinazumi, 65, of Kane'ohe, died April 1, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired part-owner of Conrad Enterprises. Survived by wife, Merle; daughter, Mari; son, Mark; a granddaughter; brother, Herbert; sister, Lois Hanaoka. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Russell K. Kamiya, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter and resident manager. Survived by stepson, Kassidy Meres; stepdaughter, Corina Meres; mother, May; brother, David; four grandchildren. Service noon next Sunday at First Assembly of God, Makakilo. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Luther Noah Keliikuli, 71, of Wai'anae, died April 1, 2009. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired boiler room operator for Young Laundry. Survived by wife, Mary; brothers, James Simmons, Jack Makuakane, Jacob, David and Randolph; sisters, Julie Keliikuli-Peters and Cherilyn Keliikuli-White. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission; service 10 a.m.; luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
John Kaai Kukaua Jr., 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 27, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Maui Publishing Co. pressman. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Gary; daughter, Bobbie Tom; sisters, Gladys Peralta and Sandra Okazaki; eight grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Dorothy S. Lopes, 86, of Wai'anae, died March 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Formerly worked at Ma'ili Elementary School. Survived by son, Melvin Sr.; daughters, Stephanie Bellefeuille and Carolyn Partridge; brothers, Heine, Eddie and Chris Silva; sister, Carolyn "Tootsie" Hoopai; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Robert Claire Loveless, 87, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2009. Born in Elgin, Ill. A pastor, educator and the model cities director under Mayor Frank Fasi. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, David, Robert and Jonathan; daughters, Debbie Motonaga and Ruth Kruithoff; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Wendell. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. No monetary gifts.
Frances Pupua Townsend Lucas, 97, of Waimanalo, died April 3 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Lili'uokalani Trust Center. Survived by sons, Huddy and Emery; daughters, Miliaulani Landgraf and Wilma Putt; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sister, Violet Awai. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's Cathedral; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Albert Lorenzana Maynard, aka Napoleon Lorenzana Dela Cuesta, 83, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. An engineer. Survived by wife, Fe; sons, Napoleon Jr. and Benjamin; daughters, Marlene, Ellen, Estrelita and Elizabeth; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.
Alma Eiko Minato, 72, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired teacher. Survived by husband, Kenneth; daughters, Kelly Ann Fukuhara and Sheryl Li Gushi; four grandchildren; brother, Ernest Hirata; sisters, Marion Tansey and Linda Kwok. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Lillian Kalehuawehe Molina, 93, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 30, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former Maui Land and Pineapple Cannery canning department forelady; also a head housekeeper for the former Maui Hukilau Hotel. Survived by caregivers/niece and nephew, Betty Rodrigues and James Decarte; other nieces and nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. April 13 at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Elsie Diolinda Ayala Montiho, 77, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2009. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Daniel, Leonard, and Keith; daughters, Rodina "Pinky" Patterson, Lisa Mulu, Vanessa and Marlene; brother, Leonard Ayala; sisters, Lurline, and Betty Ayala; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Morturary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Mary K. Kelii Pihana, 94, of Wahiawa, died March 27, 2009. Born in Kokoiki, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Hawaiian studies kupuna at Wahiawa Elementary School. Survived by sons, John Kealii, James and Simeon; daughters, Winona Chaney, Sally Gow, Barbara Clifton, Iona Kalahiki, Frances Hoapili and Ida-Mae; stepson, Edward; stepdaughters, Martha Moran and Nancy English; hanai sons, William Aki Jr. and Stanley Albrecht; hanai daughter, Chevelle Kaalekahi; 29 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Stake; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Casual attire.
Rufina Prando Ramos, 91, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Leodegario; son, Deo; daughter, Clarina Marquez; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Westley Harold Redpath, 69, of Haiku, Maui, died March 31, 2009. Born in Homestead, Pa. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Jonathan and Lewis Upfold; daughters, Dulce Upfold and Maya Vazquez; mother, Harriet; sister, Gail Kilbert; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rita's Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Peggy P. Sambrano, 88, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 2, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Nashiwa Bakery saleswoman. Survived by sons, Edwin, Harold, Calvin, Elton and Ronald; daughters, Esther McKivor and Joyce Wada; brother, Alfredo Tagab; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Kenneth Oliver Stanley, 63, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2009. Born in Montana. A retired vice president of operational planning and marketing for Oahu Transit Services Inc. Survived by mother, Ruby; sisters, Kathleen Hedrick and Chloe Propp. Visitation 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Waikiki Baptist Church; service 2 p.m. Burial in Montana. Aloha attire. Donations to the Waikiki Baptist Church, Gideons, or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Wynne Son Sterling, 48, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2009. Born in Weno, Chuuk. A supervisor for Continental Airlines. Survived by brothers, Frank and Son Son; sister, Merlin Son. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Burial on Chuuk. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Joseph Tauileva Toilolo, 70, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2009. Born in Pavai Village, American Samoa. A truck driver for Y. Higa Moving Co. Survived by wife, Liuilealo "Liu"; daughter, Josephine; granddaughter, Alexandra; hanai sons and daughters; 11 hanai grandchildren; 17 hanai great-grandchildren; brother, Faasefulu; sister, Sophia Myers. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Carol Setsuko Uyeda, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2009. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A retired cashier for the former Food Fair Supermarket. Survived by sons, Roscoe, Chuck, Dean and Mark; sisters, Alice Yamada and Shigeko Bradford; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Joseph Whitmarsh III, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Willocks Construction. Survived by wife, Tina; daughters, Jo Halaholo and Joy McLeod; hanai sons, Alika and Whit Germano, and Stacey Jarneski; hanai daughters, Maile Jarneski, Shauna Garcia and Malia Halaholo; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chiyoko Higa Yogi , 93, of Kahului, Maui, died March 26, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state cafeteria manager. Survived by husband, Sozen; daughters, Frances Takumi and Ruth Tokumaru; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean Tsurue Uchima, Lorraine Mitsue Arakaki and Harolyn Tomi Kooistra; brother, Robert Higa. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Kahului Hongwanji. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.