Obituaries
| John William Kaikainahaole, 87 |
Patricia Kaai Agcopra, 70, of Kapolei, died March 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Rosalino; sons, Albert, Lloyd, Reuben Cantere and Arvin; daughters, Vanessa Cantere and Betsy Esposito; brothers, Alvin Bungat, Gilbert Kaai, George Silvano and Richard Dameg; sisters, Yvette, and Barbara Ducasin; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; celebration of life 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
Anne Kaeha Apo, 90, of Kailua, died March 14, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Thomas, Gerard, Ralph, Bertram, Leonard, Lyle, Blaine and Michael; daughter, Anne; 27 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sister, Katherine Kawaakoa. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. George's Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Richard "Dick" Allen Blanchette, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2009. Born in Minneapolis. Retired journeyman mechanic for Pacific Machinery and maintenance worker for United Parcel Service. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Rick; daughters, Laurie Ishii and Lynette Wille; brothers, Steve, Ward and Dan; sisters, Gerry Capeluto, Judy Bradley and Lana Blanchette; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park Mausoleum. Casual attire.
Flora Loo Ahuna (See Wun) Chun, 93, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2009. She was born in Kukuiopae, Kona. Retired cafeteria manager. Survived by daughter, Patricia Sitter; two granddaughters; a great-grandson; brothers, Henry and Glenn Ahuna. Service noon April 24 at United Community Church. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. April 25 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Information: enpsitter@comcast.net.
Rizalina Maghinay Espinosa, 79, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2009. Born in Kolambugan Lanao, Philippines. Century Square maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Val and Laurence; daughters, Katherine Baviera, Josephine, Lorraine, Elaine Kennedy, Jessamine Boissoneau and Adeline; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Pascual Acang Evangelista, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died March 24, 2009. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Maui Publishing Co. press man. Survived by wife, Magdalena "Maggie"; sons, Pacifico and Guiller; daughters, Wynne Melchor and Melanie; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Sheperd Episcopal Church, Wailuku; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Shizuko Fujishige, 98, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2009. Born in Waialua. Co-owner of Henry Fuji Service Station. Survived by sons, Ernest and David; daughters, Nancy Yokoyama, Elaine Sakai; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Visitation 11 to noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts).
Josephine Colon Guerrero, 86, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Waimanalo, died April 5, 2009. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Lawrence; daughters, Carol Kamai and Iris Threat; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Manuel and Peter Elisary; sister, Adela Roman. Service plans have changed: Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Hisayo Kawaoka, 92, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Fashions Inc. seamstress. Survived by husband, Kiyoto; daughters, Alice Arase, Amy Horiuchi; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Eleanor Chieko Hironaka. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Yukie Kiyota , 82, of Honolulu, formerly of Kuliouou, died April 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant for Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation. Survived by brother, James; sister, Lillian Kohler. Private services held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Louise Jane Laho, 93, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Retired schoolteacher and U.S. Navy veteran. Member of Laupahoehoe Hawaiian Civic Club and St. Anthony Catholic Church, Papa'aloa. Survived by brother, Bob; nieces and nephews. Private services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sheu Fong Lau, 92, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2009. Born in China. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village kitchen pastry helper. Survived by son, Eugene; daughters, Lena Cheung, Famia Tang, Jeannette Murakami; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Chung Son Lim. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Christina A. Lutao, 52, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Jack In The Box. Survived by parents, Buddy and Mercy; brothers, Paul and Patrick. Visitation 5:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Henry Tamio Nakamura, 86, of Waialua, died March 22, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired radio dispatcher for Waialua Sugar Co. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Sharon; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary
Kazuichi Nakaoka, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 6, 2009. Born in Kaiwiki, Hawai'i. Retired painter for Ashida Painting and Nakaoka Painting. Survived by wife, Sumiko; son, Owen; brothers, Masami, Masaichi and George; sister, Mitsuyo Medeiros. Private services held. No flowers; no donations. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chung Fat Ng, 84, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2.009. Born in Canton, China. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electronic machinist. Survived by wife, Pui Fun; daughter, Helen Park; sons, James and John; sister, Shui Ying Ng Lum; brother, Chung Marn; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Edwin "Tami" Tamio Nishimura, 93, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed contractor (Nishimura Painting Co.) Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Jon; daughter, Annette Matsumoto; grandson, Reid; brother, Charles and sister, Charlotte. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kiyoko "Mildred" Nishizawa, 83, of Pearl City, died March 21, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired dental receptionist. Survived by husband, Teruo; sons, Alan, Bryan and Clyde; daughter, Ada Lau; six grandchildren; brothers, Walter, Hideo, Stanley and Thomas Okazaki; sister, Mieko Okazaki. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Walter Masao Omoto, 72, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired First Hawaiian Bank, Kapa'a branch manager. Survived by wife, Jeannette; son, Leslie; daughter, Lisa So; four grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Alice Chinen. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church, Kapa'a. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kimi Ooka, 85, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Sendai, Japan. Retired waitress. Survived by sons, Richard, Thomas and Gregory Kano; daughter, Charleen Tokunaga; stepson, Glenn Ooka; five grandchildren; sister, Kikuko Ogata. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Jack Yoichi Ouye, 97, of Wailea, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2009. Born in Hakalau. Retired postmaster from the Hakalau Post Office. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Keith and Francis; brother, Waichi; sister, Tsumayo Tsuneyoshi; seven grandchildren. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bruce Rentie, 50, Honolulu, died March 27, 2009. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla. Construction worker for Hawaiian Dredging and Dick Pacific Construction Co. Survived by daughters, Breana Corea and Renee; mother, Anna; two brothers; sisters; a granddaughter; four grandsons. Gathering 5 p.m. April 29 at Ala Moana Beach Park. Scattering of the ashes at sunset. Casual attire. Loose flowers welcome.
Donald Joseph Revera , 70, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Darlene Flores; stepdaughters, Tricia Alvarez and Ruthy Farned; brothers, Clarence Nobriga and Walter Sanchez Sr.; sister, Ruby Nobriga; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; caregiver, Karen Busby. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Kazutaka "Kazu" Saiki, 86, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired head of the state Survey Division. Survived by sons, Rance and Leith; sister, Amy Matsuda; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Harold Atsushi Sasaki, 89, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Royal Supply and former employee of Duty Free. Survived by wife, Helen "Tsugi"; son, Jed; and brother, Robert. Private service and inurnment held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Joseph "Joe" E. Sentino, 64, of Waipahu, died April 3, 2009. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Rochelle; sons, Dino and Darion Sentino, Brandon and Shelden Kahaleua; daughters, Joreen Paakaula, Jodie Lapera, Josette Baker, Jo-Lynn Ribordy, Denise Lehua Aki and Kawailani Kahaleua; brothers, Henry, Albert and John Sentino and Phillip Barro; sisters, Rosie and Loretta Gomes and Florence Sheila Aviles; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers.
Frances Agnes Nee Dolby Sharkey, 81, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2009. Born in Columbus, Ohio. Retired manager/designer for Rand and Rand Philadelphia, Pa. Survived by sons, William and Thomas; brothers, George and John Dolby; sister, Janette (Nee Dolby) Nelson; three grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church. Celebration of life to follow at the Sharkey residence. Casual attire. Donations to Children International, 2000 East Red Bridge Road, P.O. Box 219055, Kansas City, MO 64121. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Elizabeth Mo'ila "Ula-Ula" Kawaa Shoaf, 88, of Waipahu, died April 4, 2009. Born in Waiahole. Member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Janice Kapahua and Frances Josui; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 27 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Takeno Takahashi, 92, of Wai'anae, died April 5, 2009. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Teny, Patrick "Pat"; daughter, Gloria Miyashiro; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Nomiyama. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary Aloha attire.
Louis Texeira, 84, of Kula, Maui, died April 6, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired military mechanic at Barber's Point. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Ronald and David; sister, Elizabeth Varano; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost Church, Kula; Mass 11 a.m. Burial noon at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Todd B. Turnquist, 50, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2009. Born in Laurium, Mich. Server at Denny's and bartender for Angles. Survived by father, George; brother, Scott; niece, Julie; and nephew, Teague. Service to be held at a later date. Condolences: petersonfuneralservices.com.
Wakako "Hazel" Tsugawa, 92, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Trust Co. Survived by brother, Tadashi; sister, Kinuko Tsuda; nephews and nieces. Private services were held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Jose Racho Ubaldo, 87, of Quezon City, Philippines, died March 19, 2009. Born in San Juan (Lapog), Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Philippine Army and retired maintenance worker at Ilima Hotel. Survived by wife, Maria Lita; sons, Romeo, Edison, Renato, Rolando, Rogelio and Valentino; daughter, Erlinda Ubaldo Clamor; grandchildren, Evelyn, Rosalyn, Romyle, Eileen, Jocelyn, Christina, Randy Allen, Abigail, Jennifer, Lei, Jhennifer and James; three great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Jude Catholic Church; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No Flowers. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Rosaline Pagampao Vergara, 95, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died April 3, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Badoc, Philippines. Pineapple picker. Survived by husband, Sixto; sons, Elpidio, Floyd and Warlito; daughters, Edith Quiray and Violet Barroga; sisters, Lenora Agliam and Ludamia Dugay; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i City. Burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Linda Marie Victor, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2009. Born in Hilo. Guard for Freeman Security. Survived by husband, Palmer; sons, Warren and Melvin Kelsom; sister, Mary Jane Uchima; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.
Patricia Marie Caldeira Warford, 61, of Kihei, Maui, died March 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retail manager and business owner. Survived by son, John; brothers, Blaise, Russell and Ryan Caldeira; sister, Joanna Sheryl Caldeira; stepmother, Sheryl Caldeira. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Henry Newell Washburn, 84, of Kailua, died March 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Dillingham Construction Co. construction worker; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Henry Jr.; daughters, Sandra Strauser and Mabel Moore; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Dana Alexander White, 62, of Las Vegas, formerly of Anahola, Kaua'i, died April 4, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Florist. Survived by partner, David Hart; sisters, Lawrena Rodrigues, Rowena Chong Tim and Iris Caycayon. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kapa'a; service 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha County Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Kealoha Woodward, 73, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Herbert; sisters, Mary Iwamoto, Diana Christ and Pearl Stuccki. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Tomiko Yamanouchi, 96, of 'Aiea, died March 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former dressmaker & seamstress. Survived by son, Glenn; grandsons, Glenn Jr. and Jason; granddaughter, Beth; great-granddaughter, Kimiyo. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.