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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Obituaries

Grace Leolani Apana, 70, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 22, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. An executive/part owner of Smith's Motor Boat Services. Survived by son, Boy; daughters, Puanani Wakuta, Suzie Dabin, Momi Kapana and Chanel Higgins; brother, Walter Smith Jr.; sisters, Pelma Larsen and Charlotte Kaui; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 1 to 2:45 p.m. May 16 at Kapa'a First Hawaiian Church; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

William Emmons Aull, 77, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2009. Born in Bronxville, N.Y. Retired president of Hawaiian Trust Co. Survived by wife, Dawn Galt; sons, David Carter and John Randolph; daughters, Gwen Elizabeth, Lisa Aull-Martin and Shelley Aull-Hewitt; nine grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at St. Andrew's Cathedral. No flowers. Donations to 'Iolani School, Hawai'i Pacific University or Mid-Pacific Institute. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

James Roland Austin, 85, of 'Aiea, died April 20, 2009. Born in Binger, Okla. Retired Hawai'i Newspaper Agency printer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Steven and Matthew; daughter, Bethanee Bradshaw. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church. Inurnment 8:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Jeremiah Nahuawai Campbell Sr., 72, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2009. Born in Makena, Maui. Retired U.S. Navy petty officer first class with 20 years of service. Survived by son, Tracy; daughter, Cheryl; stepsons, Lyle Valdez and Randal Akiona; stepdaughter, Joelyn Victor; sisters, Susie Kamalani, Ruth Vilvens, Lowaena Hau, Maybelle Kaaa and Betty Purdy; brothers, George, Moses Jr., Paul and Bruce. Visitation and service 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ka'ahumanu Church, Wailuku. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Mary M. Galacia, 87, of Kapolei, died April 9, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Patricia Perez, Annie Lorenzo, Marilyn McBride and Mary Jean Butz; brothers, Gilbert, Walter and Albert Gouveia; sisters, Emily Revell, May Toro and Theresa Mercado; 30 grandchildren; 84 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints service noon; reception to follow; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Yuriko Hirota, 91, of Waialua, died April 17, 2009. Born in Waialua. Survived by sons, David "Kawika," Richard and Francis; daughters, Harriet Kam and Helen Salbedo; 19 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Ishigaki. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Virginia "Aunty Virgi" Kamalii, 72, of Kane'ohe, died April 20, 2009. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. An independent childcare provider. Survived by sons, Aaron and Edward III; daughters, Sharon and Karen; brother, John Basques; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 11:30 a.m.; committal 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Calvin Yutaka Konno, 63, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 17 sheet metal mechanic with 33 years of service; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by mother, Yuriko; brother, Randall; sisters, Amy Yannell and Shirley Zukeran. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Margaret Yaeko Miura, 90, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Royal Hawaiian Manufacturing Co. seamstress. Survived by daughter, Joanne Sakamoto; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Umeyo Oda, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 12, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Pomaikai Senior Center. Survived by sons, Roy, Dennis and Bruce; daughters, Karen Nomura and Mae; brother, Harry Kodani; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (mortuary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Estefania "Paning" Ballesteros Ramos, 85, of Waipahu, died April 26, 2009. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Lolito, Greg and Remy; daughters, Elizabeth Green, Marilyn Languit and Lenie Regalario; brother, Segundo Ballesteros; sisters, Magdalena and Nicolasa Mercado; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Nicholas "Nick" Rapozo, 91, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died April 25, 2009. Born in Kilauea. Retired Kilauea Sugar Plantation Co. senior accountant; known for his Christmas poinsettias hedge on Kilauea Road. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Paul; daughters Judith and Dale. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Sylvester's Church, Kilauea; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Frank Robello Jr., 72, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2009. Associated Insulation insulator; retired Hawaiian Airlines employee. Survived by wife, Marilyn Lei; daughters, Kalei Hilo, Jamie Mahaulu, Kelli Keawe and Honeygirl Bunker; sons, Joseph Jr. and Jay Hosea; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou Oke Akua Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Misae Ibiguchi Sakamoto, 88, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Gary; sisters, Toshie Yoshida, Marguerite Abe and Carole Takushi; brother, Alan Ibiguchi; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Rosenda Ann Silva, 58, of Kapolei, died April 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Carlos Jr.; daughters, Rosendaann, and Carlene Kaaihue; son, Carlos III; 10 grandchildren; brothers, George, Rudy, Leopoldo and Austin Salcedo; sister, Jovita Salcedo. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park; service and scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Warren Oscar Smith, 92, of Kailua, died April 26, 2009. Born in California. U.S. Navy veteran; retired Federal Aviation Administration electronic technician. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Donna Tibbetts; one grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Cheryl Ku'ulei Spock, 63, of Kokomo, Maui, died April 26, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired social worker. Survived by husband, John "Jack" Jr.; son, Jamal Kamuela; daughter, Ruhiyyih Napualani; brothers, Linfat, Kuulei, Doug and Frederick; sisters, Kanui, Rowena, Kathy, Doris and Laura. Graveside service and burial 10 a.m. tomorrow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Roses only. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Virginia "Ginny" V. Gouveia Stewart, 68, of Wai'anae, died April 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Donald Rodrigues; son, Tyrone; daughters, Diane Lopez, Yvonne Jose and Terri Muraoka; brothers, Frank, Manny and Donald Gouveia; sisters, Louise Correa, Jeananne and Anita Gouveia; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

Frances Shigeno Takahashi, 96, of Waipahu, formerly of Kohala, Hawai'i, died April 13, 2009. Born in Waimanalo. Retired Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children nurse. Survived by brother, Raymond "Champ" Sr.; seven nephews; one niece. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Tsuyako Matsumura Takiguchi, 77, of Kailua, died April 12, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Miles, Mark and Dean; daughter, Lisa Hayashi; brothers, Wallace "Speed" and Tooru Matsumura; sisters, Clara Akimoto, Elsie Hironaka, Doris Ige and Betty Morioka; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Lazara "Mama Saling" Costales Tugade, 89, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2009. Born in Bacar, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Magsingal Association of Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Anacleta Castro and Remy Butac; sons, Florian and Ray; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Rosaline Pepe Tuigamala, 49, of Honolulu, formerly of American Samoa, died April 13, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Star Kist cannery operator. Survived by mother, Karite Milikini; husband, Ropati; sons, Sean and Rodney; daughters, Fekumi, Chatel "Sara," and Tuaoloa; brothers, Matoolua ViaVia Jr. and Bruce Milikini; sisters, Sandra Milikini and Ramsey Gordon. Service 5 to 9 p.m. today at Full Samoan Gospel Pentecostal Church, Salt Lake. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Bernadette "Bernie" Mokihana Watson, 56, of Waipahu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. A leader in teaching and preserving the Hawaiian culture. Survived by son, Kalawina; hanai son, Kawika; hanai daughter, Hoku Kahaleua; brother, Rock; sisters, Roxane, Brenda, Russlyn Watson and Pikake Wong. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

Sunny Chung Ming Wong, 74, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2009. Born in Hong Kong. Survived by wife, Lani; son, Ricky; stepson, Junas Montejo; daughters, Jamie Tsang and Junny Donato; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.