Obituaries
Robert M. Boyer, 73, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Ohio. U.S. Army staff sergeant. Survived by wife, Hyonchu. Inurnment 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Laureta Calvan Cimatu, 93, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2009. Born in Barangay 3, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Filipinas Manglinong, Nena Caldetera, Araceli Rubina, Leticia, Luz Fuerte and Remy Acupido; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 22 at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Roy P. Fisher Jr., 88, of Pearl City died July 1, 2009. Born in New York. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant; worked as a radio technician. Survived by daughters, Laurel Nation and Barbara; brothers, Kenneth and Walter; sister, Priscilla Day. Service 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangement by California Cremation and Burial.
Masaru "Masa" Fujiki, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Dredging & Construction carpenter. Survived by daughters, Irene Nagao, May Kambara, June DeBusk, Carol Long and Suzanne Miller; brothers, James and Ramon; sisters, Dorothea Inoshita, Hisako, Yoshiko Wong and Helen; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Higashi Hongwanji Mission; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Mildred Emiko Omi Fujimoto, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 5, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Sadie Sunada and Collette Saiki; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Gilbert Kiyoshi Furukawa, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Frito Lay salesman; Roberts Hawaii tour driver. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Guy; daughter, Lori Ann Okimoto; sisters, Grace Kimura, Hazel Akimoto and Helene Furukawa; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Laurencia "Laurie" Tamayo Gadut, 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker; employed at Taste of Hong Kong. Survived by husband, Crisanto; daughter, Ederline Tamayo Gadut; son, Emerson Tamayo Gadut; two grandchildren; brothers, Luke "Luciano," Trofimo "Trofie" and Daniel Tamayo; sisters, Tredeline Tamayo Marks and Marilyn Tamayo Miguel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Arthur "Ku'uleipoinaole" Alvin Goings Sr., 72, of Kane'ohe, died July 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. construction supervisor with 35 years of service. Survived by wife, Marie Ann "Kuuipo" Awa; sons, Kimo Loughmiller, Arthur Jr. and Richard; daughters, Robin Hauki, Rosalynn "Roz" Fugate and Ronda Lynch; brother, Richard; sisters, Bonnie Pamatigan, Margaret Colon, Gladys Onishi and Daisy Sherwood; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama; celebration of life service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Samuel "Sam" Dale Gonsales, 64, of Pearl City, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former Safe Guard security supervisor. Survived by wife, Iris; daughters, Charmaine, and Michele Kea; seven grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Calvin Dean Hill, 52, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Longs Drugs Store, Maui, department manager. Survived by wife, Lynette; son, Calvin "Makana"; daughters, Whitney and Dayna Hill Honaker; father, Tony Sagabaen; mother, Juliana; brothers, Tony Sagabaen Jr., John, Joseph and James; sisters, Sandra Vierra, Nani Visaya, Roxanne Castillo and Renee Hoopii; grandmother, Emma Saki. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Shirley Misako Fuse Iwahiro, 73, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Waimanalo. Retired educator. Survived by husband, George; sons, Marc and Eric; daughter, Sheryl Kahue; brothers, Paul and Fumio "Larry" Fuse; sisters, Judith, Rose and Sally Fuse; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Grace Kyoko Jeneye, 76, of Kane'ohe, died July 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired office manager. Survived by husband, Kay; son, Stuart Kimura; brother, George Toyota; sisters, Joan Sugimoto, Gladys Toyota, Eleanor Graff, Harriett Oda, Evelyn Kuroda and Deanna Galestian; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Glenn Wallace Jones, 50, of Kailua, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Music technician. Survived by daughter, Meaghan Stewart; mother, Bette Jones; brothers, Martin Frederick Jones III and Teddy Hill. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Janice Hatsumi Kimura, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Ma'ema'e Elementary School teacher. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Kelly; brothers, Robert, Harold and Alvin Okami; sisters, Norma Saiki and Shinobu Fukunaga. Visitation 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers.
Edythe Yamamoto Kishinami, 94, of Waialua, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Waialua. Survived by son, Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Brenna Sue Lum-Oka, 58, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A teacher, counselor, caregiver and entrepreneur. Survived by husband, Patrick Oka; brothers, Gayne and Lathen Lum; nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
William Feliciano Mabida Jr., 48, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Security guard. Survived by wife, Geraldine; sons, William III and Julian; daughters, Brandie and Angelique; brother, Joseph; sisters, Rosemarie Dudley, Miriam, Jessica Ann Mabida-Bridges and Jodi Lynn Horcajo. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Pablito "Pabling" Natividad Magallanes, 65, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Del Monte Pineapple juice operator. Survived by wife, Cirila; mother, Rosenda; brothers, Felix, Donte, Hilario "Jose" and Juan "Danny"; sisters, Eusebia "Sylvia" Ibera, Maria, and Lucia "Esther" Ibera. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Aug. 22 at the church; service 9:15 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Brayden Mario Mara-Villegas, 4, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Brandon Dean Mara; mother, Samantha Tracy Sachi Villegas; grandparents, Dean Mara, Betty Macabio, Derwin and Michelle Villegas; great-grandparents, Lorraine Peralta, Stanley and Cathy Kato, and Domingo Villegas; great-great-grandparent, Momoye Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Frank Disser McGuairk Sr., 94, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 5, 2009. Born in Arkansas City, Kan. Retired truck driver; owner of the Kona Koffee Kup. Survived by son, Frank Jr. Private service. Donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua, Kona, HI 96745. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
May Kealolahilahi "Aunty Brownie" Nahale'a, 82, of Nanakuli, died July 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Jerome, John, Herman and Maximin Koko, Alfredo, Frank, Santiago "Sonny," John "Cioci" and John Dalire, William Jr., Lawrence and Ralph Nahale'a; daughters, Anna "Tweedy" Inano, Irma Jean Koko, Germaine Silva, Wilmette "Pupu" Lafferty, Estrella "Flora" Cabansag, Eleanor Motooka, Patricia Nahale'a and Delphine Rabanes; sister, Mary Lani Soon; 60 grandchildren; 94 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m.; Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the mortuary; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
Yataka Nakamatsu, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Federal Aviation Administration electrician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jenny; brother, Bryant. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Keith Oyama, 41, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Construction worker. Survived by mother, Sally; stepfather, Edward Norwood; sons, Daniel and Zane; brother, Shane; six sisters. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Shawn "Ballz" Hiapo Powell aka Shawn Avilla, 35, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Laborer at Nan Inc. Survived by fiancee, Amber Silva; children, Kash Ehiku Shawn Powell, Jonathan Tamoria, Kaila Haili, Ashley and Shawn Medrano; mother, Lorna Avilla; father, John; brother, Shane; sisters, Sherisse Gamboa, Shayla Powell, Shahanna and Shalei Avilla. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Wilfredo "Jun" King Rodrigo Jr., 38, of Waipahu, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Naga City, Philippines. U.S. Navy storekeeper chief petty officer; also Naval Special Warfare Logistics Support Unit One. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Mark and Jansen; father, Wilfredo Sr.; brothers, Wilberto, Francis and Joseph; sister, Christine Sanches. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Ellen Yaeko Sakamoto, 78, of Kent, Wash., died Aug. 7, 2009. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Haruichi; sons, Byron and Jaime; daughters, Gail, Debra Williams and Lisa; brothers, Milton Ouye, James and Robert; sister, Bernice Uehara; three grandchildren. Service 7 p.m Tuesday at Faith Assembly of God, Waipi'o Acres. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Marlatt Funeral Home.
Ruth Simon-Vickers, of Washington, formerly of Hawai'i, died Aug. 6, 2009. Known as The Cat Lady of Hanauma Bay; taught for the University of Hawai'i religion and psychology departments; founded Rainbow Meditation Circles. Survived by husband, Jim; son, Stephan; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Sept. 5 at her Washington home; reception to follow at her son's home. Information: Ruth's Celebration of Life, P.O. Box 2875, Oak Harbor, WA 98277-6875.
Edna R. Damas Swinney, 83, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Billy Swinney and Melton Beach; daughters, Francine Hess, Kathleen Fowler and Shirley Hood; brother, Frank Damas; sister, Honey Heine; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Solomon Bean Williams, 90, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired administrator of Kaua'i County Civil Defense. Survived by son, Kaimi; daughters, Sheralyn and Waiola Fields; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Aug. 22 at Lihu'e First Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.