Obituaries
William R. Albinio, 65, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by wife, Loraine "Lori"; son, Bill-Boy; daughters, Nani Tolentino and Kim Pagan; brother, Eugene; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island. No flowers. Casual attire. Cremation by Moanalua Mortuary .
Tsuyako Apana, 82, of Käneohe, died Nov. 26, 2009. Born in Lima, Peru. A housewife. Survived by son, Ryoshin Higa; stepsons, Lionel, Michael Jr.; daughters, Deborah Apana-Tran, Michelle Apana-Sargent; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers and sisters. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
Rose "Popo" NgitChow Amaral, 99, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Dec. 6, 2009. Born in Päpaikou, Hawaii. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, JoAnn Arruda; three grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
Kyle David Arsiga, 37, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Senior associate, CB Richard Ellis Inc. Survived by wife, Nancy Nakasone-Arsiga; daughter, Ella; parents, Robin and Suzon; brother, Rodd. Visitation 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Harold F. Barrett, 89, of Kailua, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Dayton, Ohio. Grand Lodge special representative for the Machinists Union during the Kennedy administration. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Margaret Hyatt; stepson, William Ehrstine; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Dec. 20 at First Unitarian Church. Burial of ashes in Dayton, Ohio. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations to the Honolulu Symphony musicians, 949 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814.
Grace SaikiTashima Beringer, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2009. Born in Kapaa, Kauai. A retired Outrigger Hotels executive housekeeper. Survived by sons, Alan and Richard Tashima; daughter, Dianne Sugihara; sister, Pearl Miyasaki; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m.
Jerome Kahopeole Brown, 57, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Ho-nolulu. DHX Dependable Hawaiian Express general manager. Survived by wife, Cecilia; son, Francesco "Braddah" Mahuka; daughters, Francesca "Kala" Adams, Memory, Misty "Bam Bam" Asuncion, Golden Kaauamo, Karma Sigouin, Ruby Mason, Jennifer Sing and Leslie Peterson; mother, Loretta; brothers, Joel, Jebson and Jimmy-John; sisters, Jocelyn Santos, Janice Kealoha and Jackie Goldstein; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Service Dec. 20 in Honolulu. For information, call 295-5318 or 744-8188. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Raymond Wo Hing Chun, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Aloha Airlines maintenance planner; U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Aileen; sons, Steven and Jayson; daughter, Michelle; brother, Gilbert; sisters, Violet Perry and Ellen Kong. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Adelina Corpuz, 84, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii. Retired Maui Surf Hotel dishwasher. Survived by husband, Simeon; sons, Manny, Felix, Andy, Rolly and Rod; daughters, Virgie Duque, Lilibeth Galonga and Lilian Licudan; sister, Marcela Domingo; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 21 at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Becky Lynn Coy, 57, of Haiku, Maui, died Nov. 24, 2009. Born in Riverside, Calif. Entrepreneur. Survived by daughters, Tanya, and Wendy Shamblin-Romo; sons, Jerry and James; mother, Jenny; brother, Roger; sister, Bonnie Thompson. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Melba L. Davis, 82, of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 9, 2009. Born in New Braunfels, Texas. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Rod and Rick; daughter, Deborah; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ignacia "Asiang"Edmalin Diacamos, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2009. Born in Barrio Salanap, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by brothers, Felix and Leocadio Edmalin; sister, Pacita Clauman. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Julia "Sista" Loving Freitas, 73, of Makakilo, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of St. Jude's Catholic Church. Survived by son, Clarence; daughters, Lori Lopez, Kathleen Rios and Cynthia; brothers, John "Sonny" Jr., Robert "Bobby" and William "Willie" Lessary; sisters, Joan Broome and Linda Abordo; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Harriet Mitsue Fujii, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired seamstress supervisor for Daele's. Survived by husband, Roy; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Takeji and Akio Nihei; sister, Kiyoko Suzuki. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts).
Toshio Fukuda, 93, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Nov. 28, 2009. Born in Kau, Hawaii. Retired Hawaii County Department of Parks & Recreation maintenance man; World War II U.S. Army veteran of the 100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Hagiko; son, Dean; daughters, Carol Ginoza-Arikawa and Anne; three grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Henry Guilds Grimball, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in Johns Island, S.C. Survived by wife, Beryl; daughters, Laura, Ellen Kamprath and Alisa Kraemer; five grandchildren. Service and burial at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in March 2010. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
John "Gary" Halemano, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Gordon; sisters, Dale Matthews and Georgienna Hopfe. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Alfred Haycock Jr., 84, of Aiea, died Dec. 10, 2009. Born in Patterson, N.J. Worked in U.S. Air Force logistics and planning; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by nephew, David. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations to Scottish Rite Foundation of Lake Worth, 2000 N.D St., Lake Worth, FL 33460.
Arthur "Art" Fumio Koga, 65, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Founder and owner of Blue Cliff Inc. Survived by wife, Rene; children, Skye Nakayama, Keiko Nitta, Deidre Husak, Emily; seven grandchildren; brother, Gilbert; sister, Merle Kanemori. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Shizue "Beatrice"Ohira Kurogi, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kahala Sportswear and Reyn Spooner seamstress. Survived by sons, Dennis and Russell; daughter, Elaine Wong; grandson, Byron Kurogi. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Vanessa Jo Labinia, 52, of Käneohe, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Waikiki Banyan Hotel cashier. Survived by husband, Rudy; daughters, Vanessa Arroyo and Heather Riddle; brothers, Herbert, Richard, Michael, Edwin and Louis Chung, and Keith Barje; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 10:30 a.m.
Lovena P. Mahelona, 77, of Waianae, died Dec. 8 , 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Oahu Transport Services bus driver. Survived by husband, Isaac; sons, Vernon Sr., Isaac, James Sr., Steven Sr., and Isaac, Ike Boy, Lee and Tamahere Peneku; daughters, Sharmaine Holokai, Faith, Phyllis Antonio and Rogerlene Akana, Lovena and Yvonne, Kiana Mahuka; brothers, Allen Ling and Gerald Liu; sisters, Cynthia Henriques and Lillian "Bea" Nauka; 33 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
Aiko "Alice"Yoshida Masuda, 89, of Waianae, died Nov. 12, 2009. Born in Pähoa, Hawaii. Retired Waianae Elementary School teacher. Survived by nephew, Elbert Yoshida. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Sarah Kimiko Matsumoto, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A Good Wear Dress Shop sales clerk. Survived by daughter, Claire Okamura; one granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Nushida; sister, Ivy Shimotsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Johnie Sin Mau, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born on Oahu. Buyer for purchasing department of AMFAC; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Rumiko; son, Jared; daughters, Jocelyn Holcom and Jasmin Mukai; three grandchildren; brother, Harry. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Ambrose Molle, 54, of Haleiwa, died Nov. 23, 2009. Born in Waialua. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by mother, Constantina; brothers, Cypriano, Frank and Cisco Ancheta; sisters, Lolita "Lita" Crothers, Grace Ancheta-Gil, Judy Ancheta and Frances Ancheta-Sampaga. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Edith M. Nakamura, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired city abstract locator. Survived by wife, Masaru; son, Lloyd; daughter, Amy Oue; two grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Harry Hayashi. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Elaine Nasario, 75, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by companion, Francisco Sr.; sons, Francisco Jr., Wayne, Gregory and Christopher; daughters, Francine Torres and Cheryl; mother, Gertrude Cantere; sister, Annie Silva; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Winifred Lucille Oprian, 90, of Pähoa, Hawaii, formerly of Santa Ana, Calif., died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Ames, Iowa. Member of the American Association of University Women and the Bonsai Society. Survived by sister, Jeanette Russell; daughter, Julie Goettsch. Celebration of life at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park Mortuary.
Elizabeth "Leilani" Joanna Bishaw Ostrowski, 72, of Kailua, Oahu, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Robbie-Jean; sons, Robert "Miki," Dominic "Hiki" and Damian "Kui"; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Dudley Bishaw and Kimo Cook; sister, Alana Akiona. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Kailua; Mass 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Jane Sumako Oyama, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Liberty House cook and cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Tadao; daughters, Georgia Sagawa, Grace Spiller; sisters, Sue Horsfall, Lillian Tsuji; brothers, Kiyoto, Henry and Andrew Aoki; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
William "Bill" "Mr. P." Frederick Palmeira, 75, of Waipahu, died Nov. 29, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired GTE Hawaiian Telephone Central Office switching supervisor; state Department of Transportation 2000 Motor Vehicle safety officer; U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Betty"; sons, James, Kenneth and Edward; daughters, Jennifer Kanoa and Jamie Owen; brother, Alfred Jr.; sister, Geraldine "Gerry" Finn; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Domingo Garcesano Pacupac, 103, of Ewa Beach, died Nov. 23, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Wayne; daughters, Venus, and Deborah Matias; five grandchildren; brother, Tomas; sister, Junang Taroma. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Victoria "Vicky" "Tori" Smith Blake Snyder, of Honolulu, formerly of Big Bear Lake, Calif., died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Okinawa. Retired Straub Clinic and Hospital ophthalmic technologist; operations manager, CamCor Inc., and active with Outrigger Canoe Club. Survived by stepsons, Cameron and Corbin; Celebration of life, 8 a.m. Dec. 21 at Outrigger Canoe Club; loose flowers only. Aloha attire.
Segundino Miranda Saldivar, 76, of Kailua, died Nov. 23, 2009. Born in Natividad Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired U.S. Navy disbursement officer with 21 years of service. Survived by wife, Estrella; sister, Lydia Orinion; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Edward "Eddie"James Talaro, 75, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died Nov. 25, 2009. Born in Haina, Hawaii. Retired Hilton Waikoloa Hotel security guard; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Cristalina; daughters, Theresa Potter and Shirley; brothers, Vicente, Benjamin, George, Arthur, Peter and Stanley; sisters, Rufo Caridad, Mary, Norma Bloomberg and Stella Meinzer; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Dorothy Yukiko Tanibe, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2009. Born in Puun[0xeb]n[0xeb], Maui. St Mark's Episcopal Church preschool teacher and member. Survived by sons, Larry, Patrick and Kenneth; daughter, Teresa-Thelma Nitta; sister, Gladys Higashi; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Margaret Namiye Tanouye, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Times Super Market head cashier. Survived by husband, George; son, Jeffery; daughter, Lori; brother, Lawrence Furukawa; sisters, Betty Kinoshita, Kay Kimura and Helen Stockinger; three grandchildren. Memorial service 4 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.
Aiko Miyama Tokunaga, 81, of Las Vegas, died Nov. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Ala Moana X-Ray Services. Survived by daughter, JoAnn Char; brother, Harry Miyama; sisters, Betsy Tao and Lillian Nishikawa; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.
Akiyo Tomonaga, 93, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, died Nov. 24, 2009. Born in Pähoa, Hawaii. Retired from Ebesu's Florist. Survived by son, George; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawaii.