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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, August 9, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Samuel "Sonny" Kamuela Akiona, 83, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired tour escort. Survived by sons, Arnold O'Brien, William, Anthony, Samuel, the Rev. Lane, Raymond Ahuna, Phillip and Randall; daughters, Carolyn Akiona and Johnelle Paras; 32 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Gordon, Phillip and Lawrence; sisters, Myrtle Deitch, Verna Sorenson and Barbara Ballao. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; Mass 6 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Francis Akoni Akui Jr., 76, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired University of Hawai'i groundskeeper. Survived by brother, Richard; cousins, Julia Pagaduan, Lillian Helekahi, George Jr. and Wayne Lake. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Flora Ha'iwale Pahukoa Aquino, 81, of Ke'anae, Maui, died July 30, 2009. Born in Ke'anae. A laborer retired from Dillingham Shipyard. Survived by sons, Billy Gagnon, Marcelino and Darrell; daughters, Verna Dykes, Georgina "Tita" Garrido and Rowena; sister, Wilhelmina Morgan; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Duane Namanulani Bonite, 51, of Las Vegas, formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died July 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Ocean Concepts Hawaii and Hawai'i Pacific University as a printer. Survived by sister, Mavis Hernandez; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 to 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

Donald "Scotty" Bradbury Jr., 63, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Montgomery, Pa. A chief master diver with the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Rita; sons, Donald III, Michael and Joseph; daughter, Malia Goulsby; brother, David; sisters, Lisa Hess, Jill and Betsy Herbicek; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Joni Michiko Kobayashi Craig, 43, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 31, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A dispatcher with Kaua'i Police Department. Survived by husband, Gary; daughter, Tori; mother, Conchita Kobayashi; brother, Jon Kobayashi; sister, Debra Bahmiller. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.

Wendy Danielle Davis, 40, of Mililani, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Landstuhl, Germany. A mathematics teacher at Mililani High School. Survived by son, Daniel Ingersoll; father, Brian Blauser; mother, Bonnie Rand; husband, Rocky Davis. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christ Lutheran Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Donations to PTSO Scholarship Fund, c/o Mililani High School, 95-1200 Meheula Parkway, Mililani, HI 96789. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Grace De Lima, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Maurice, David, Patrick and Anthony; daughters, Sydney Jackson, Shirley Ferreira, Mary Lou Francis and Betty Jane; brothers, Eddie and Arthur De Mello; sisters, Agnes De Mello, Frances Tengan and Thelma Boteilho; 31 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Alice "Grandma Alice" Irene Perreira De Reis, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 28, 2009. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of the Grandmothers Club of Hilo. Survived by sons, James, Richard, Robert and Manuel; daughters, Penny Oliveira and Jeanne Kimi; brothers, Edward and Walter Perreira; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass at 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Armstrong Sherman Falefa, 3, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A member of Legacy Church. Survived by parents, Paulo and Sulumauga; brothers, T.J. and Etuale Fruean, Olaivavega and David; sister, Florence Kaisia; grandmother, Taofi Kaisia. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Legacy Church; service 10 a.m.; burial at Waimea County Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Stanley "G Boy" Meolani Kalalau Sr., 66, of Hana, Maui, died July 28, 2009. Born in Hana. Owner of Hana AC. Survived by wife, Primrose; sons, Stanley Jr., Samuel, Sipes and Kevin Tolentino; daughters, Philmen, Sassie Keaulana and Sea Morifuji; brothers, Elsworth, John, Rodney Kalalau Jr. and Patrick; sister, Beauty Castillo; 22 grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at Hana Bay. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Martha Miyoko Lau, 80, of 'Aiea, died July 22, 2009. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Dennis Yoshimura, Milton and Alan; daughter, Linda Podmeyer; stepson, Neil; stepdaughter, Leslie Grady; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Hajime Uyeki; sister, June Uyeki. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Debbra Keiko Mew, 60, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by son, Les; daughters, Angela "Angie," Claydine "Clay" and Denise "Dee Dee" Rentiquiano; six grandchildren; brother, Gaynor Sodetani; sisters, Kendra Hinds and Johnnie Winchester. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Elizabeth "Betty" Puna, 93, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 18, 2009. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i. Member of 'Ewa Beach Senior Citizens Club. Survived by son, Andrew; daughters, Wilma Kalawa and Alicia McCullen; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Susan Chu. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Virginia Dela Cruz Saturnio, 81, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A foster grandparent at Kalaniana'ole School. Survived by sons, Valentin and Jeffery; daughters, Geri Bibilone, Shirley Gomes and Norma; sisters, Sypriana Nitta and Conchita Santos; brother, Anthony Baldogo; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Shaderia Rilveria Soriano, 95, of Wahiawa, died July 26, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Julian, Pete, Alfredo, Mingo, Rudy and Willy Rilveria; daughter, Elaine Layugan; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Cirilo "Jun" Mata Torres Jr., 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired maintenanceman from Akahi Services. Survived by wife, Florencia; daughters, Ruby Galiza, Ruth Fukuda, Lynn Ramos and Cielito Torres; sons, Magellan, John Richard, Cirilo and Ryan; 15 grandchildren; sisters, Rosario Sales, Ofelia Castillo and Pureza Garvida; brother, Victor. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.