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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, April 24, 2009

Obituaries

Clare Brenda Silva, 54, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Former Home Depot sales clerk. Survived by daughter, Tyffny Riordan; mother, Loretta Strunk; four grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Punchbowl Homes, 730 Captain Cook Ave. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Toraichi "Tora" Abe, 83, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired printer from Ambassador Printing. Survived by daughter, Melissa; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Hiyoichi; sisters, Harumi Sekioka, Jane Tazawa, Kimie Yoshiba and Yemiko Yamamoto. Graveside service 3 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jose "Joe" Cabacungan Acob, 78, of Nanakuli, died April 9, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Philippine air force veteran. Survived by wife, Rosalina; sons, Daniel and William; daughters, Ruby Acoba, Nancy Sagisi, Jocelyn Chico, Joan Sagabaen and Cherry Ann; sisters, Eugenia Viernes, Natividad, and Lita Morales; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m. Interment in the Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Lorna May Uluwehi Ah Yat, 70, of Kane'ohe, died April 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Kamehameha Schools Class of 1957. Survived by sons, Lester Akeo Jr. and Francis Jr.; daughters, Darneen Sardinha, Deeneen Akeo, Kathleen Marciel and Carrlyn; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; mother, Maxine Kim; brother, Joseph Kim Jr. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at the Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Clevis Napua Aiona Aka, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2009. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Retired Sonomura Contracting Co. heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Ellen; daughters, Dee Dee and Debra Mahi, Denise Ferreira, and Heide Whitney; sons, Randy, Royden and Russell Mahi; hanai son, Jody Whitney; sister, Faith Aiona; grandchildren; great grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Andrew "Andy" Saldania Ariola, 59, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Hotel maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Alethea; daughters, Adrienne Ing, Anela and Andee; parents, Frederico "Rico" and Liwaiwai "Sally"; sisters, Patsy Cook and Iris Meekins; three grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 7 p.m.; inurnment time Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park will be announced at the service. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Matias Paguirigan Balantac, 84, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Fermina; sons, Orlino, Danilo, Roy and Vimafer; daughter, Conchita Patacsil; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Doris Bandalan, 87, of Liberty, Mo., died April 12, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired pineapple plantation laborer. Survived by sons, Anthony, Mario, Harold and Nelson; daughter, Emily Ramirez; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. today at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i City, Lana'i; all-night vigil. Visitation continues tomorrow at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

John Wayne Hartman, 82, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Retired accountant and forms designer for Atlantic Richfield/ARCO Oil Co. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Alan and Ron; daughter, Carol; two grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Moku'aikaua Church, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

Chieko Higuchi, 98, of Mililani, died April 7, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. A housewife. Survived by son, Henry; daughters, Betty Watada, Jean Teranishi, Elaine Ishii and Evangeline Matsuba; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Irene Sato, Janet Akahoshi and Ellen Arakaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Mildred "Millie" Silva Sampaio Holau, 78, of Kane'ohe, died April 14, 2009. Born in Kailua. A homemaker. Survived by William "Billy," David and Patrick "Butch" Cross, Walter Holau and James "Jimmy" McCumber; brother, Albert; sisters, Thelma Anders, Margaret Makalii and Marie Nakachi; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; family service 10 a.m.; prayer service 10:15 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Likito Ishii, 84, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. employee. Survived by brothers, John and Charles; sisters, Stella Kidani and Gladys Takeya. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MerryAnn Jancovic, 61, of Kane'ohe, died April 20, 2009. Born in Chicago. Professor of psychology at Hawai'i Pacific University; practicing clinician in psychology. Survived by husband, Dr. Frank Tillman; mother, Fern; sisters, Diane Kuta and Joanne Schultz. No service. No flowers. Donations to Hawai'i Pacific University Development Office for an annual award to recognize outstanding students in psychology. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Naomi Iwalani Ching Kahookele, 81, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Palolo Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Frank; son, Kevin; daughters, Lyann Garduque, Diana and Maylee Inocentes; sisters, Priscilla Wong, Bertha Kawakami, Deborah Chu and Nancy Martin; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Richard J. Kipper, 69, of Kula, Maui, died March 22, 2009. Born in Seattle. Retired general manager of Sears Kahului. Survived by companion, Naomi Okazaki; brothers,James, John and Robert. Celebration of life 4 p.m. May 9 at Maui Community College Student Lounge. Casual/aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to University of Hawai'i Foundation-MCC Institutional Advancement Fund, attention: Marilyn Fornwall, Maui Community College, 310 Ka'ahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Glenn "Larry" Leroy Larimore, 71, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason. Survived by daughters, Darcel, Shelly Kashiwabara and Monica Javier; brother, Doug; sisters, Betty Orta and Jean Gardner; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Willamina Kelii Lopez, 59, of Mt. Holly, N.J., died April 2, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, John Kelii; four grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters; brothers. Gathering 10 a.m. today at Mililani Memorial Park.

Lillian Anna DelaCruz Lum, 76, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker, Survived by husband, Joe; sons, Douglas, Darrel and Dean; daughter, Jolian; sisters, Mary Maligad and Annie Caravalho; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Aloha attire.

Charles Angelo Miriani, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 17, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Retired electrician; member of International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Local 11. Survived by daughter, Kelly; son, Mark; one granddaughter. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Clara Matsuno Mitakara, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 14, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Member of Tenrikyo Aloha Kyo Kai. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Karen Otake and Carol Watanabe; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.

John Hatsuo Motira, 98, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sawai Painting Co. painter. Survived by wife, Kimiko; son, Gary; daughter, Frances Zakahi; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Haruo Sato, 80, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 18, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. Retired Grove Farm and McBryde Sugar Plantation supervisor. Survived by wife, Dora; son, Dana; daughter, Sara; brother, Toshiyuki; sister, Nobuko-Ann Kusatsu. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Rosalind Catherine Stagner, 65, of Waipahu, died April 14, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by caregiver, Evelyn Paco; brothers, Richard, Raymond and Roderick; sister, Renee Claire Ray. No service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Dorothy "Dot" Nobuko Yee Hoy, 79, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Active member of Rissho Kosei-Kai Buddhist Church. Survived by daughters, Judy Ah King, Opal Le Brocq, Dora Woodward, Lisa Goo, Jacqueline, and Antoinette Alapai; brother, George Morimoto; sister, Gladys Morimoto; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 9:45 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire