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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

William Michael Abreu, 78, of Haiku, Maui, died Dec. 16, 2009. Born in Päia, Maui. Retired working manager for Haleakala Dairy Farm. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, William "Billy" and Michael "Mike"; daughters, Shonie, Nanette Sagon and Colette Rodrigues; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Makawao; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at the Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Kathleen Muriel Albrecht, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2009. Born in England. Survived by daughters, Barbara "Bonnie" Weber, Debra Pace and Linda Goeas; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Bradford. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

James Alicio Allison, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Peru. Retired accountant. Survived by son, James, William and John; daughter, June; sister, Delia Garaycochea; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Alberto Aquino Jr., 78, of Makawao Maui, died Nov. 26, 2009. Born in Juneau, Alaska. Jazz, Latin and blues guitarist and Marine. Survived by wife, Yvette; sons, Brandon and Julian; daughters, Danelle, Leilani, Angela and Amy; two grandchildren. Celebration of life to come. Memorial donations to the Aquino Family, P.O. Box 8754, Honolulu, HI 96830. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Douglas Wayne Baguio, 56, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Keaau. Machine operator for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Survived by wife, Betty; daughter, Betty Naehu; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of life 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire.

Isabella "Molly"Magdalena Blakeley, 76, of Wailua Homesteads, Kauai, died Dec. 17, 2009. Born in Harrismith, South Africa. Homemaker. Survived by husband, William; daughters, Charmaine Rowe, Claudette Hooser, Colleen Bouwer, Denise Petzer, Val-Jean Cyster and Belinda Tangalin; brothers, George and Percy Hauptfleisch; seven grandchildren. Private services to be held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Marcelina Silva Burkhamer, 58, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Madeira, Portugal. Retired nurse's aide. Survived by daughter, Jeannett Martins; sons, Jason Martins, Russell and Kenneth Smith; sisters, Maria Martins, Grace Ishida, Gilda Lima and Gloria Javellana; brother, Antonio Da Silva; five grandchildren. Private service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Christopher Lee Calvert, 49, of Kíhei, Maui, died Dec. 6, 2009. Born in Carbondale, Ill. Landscaper. Survived by companion, Jean Butler; father, Larry; mother, Joan Conn; sister, Kim Fedor; brother, Ken. Celebration of life 8 a.m. Dec. 27 at Poolenalena Beach, South Maui. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Donna Carvalho, 65, of Ewa Beach, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Navy Exchange receiving clerk. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Richard Jr. and Christopher; daughters, Mariealanea Soares and Kuuleialoha Good; father, Mun Chong Lau; sister, Aletheia Palakiko; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; half sisters, Audrey Karr, Gaylene Berssenbrugge, Rebecca "Becky," Illinois "Illi," and Kimberly "Kimi" Ah Nee; half brothers, Charles, Glenn, Quintain and Lani Ah Nee. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Anne Tokiko Erece, 68, of Päpaikou, Hawaii, died Dec. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Gilbert Aquino Jr., Bradley Sr., Bennett Sr. and Garrett; daughter, Jadelin Erece Iokepa; brothers, Dave and Daniel Shidaki; sister, Ellen Yamamoto; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of life 6 p.m. Flowers and lei welcome. Aloha attire.

Tonayo Hamamoto, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Puun[0xeb]n[0xeb], Maui. Retired stock clerk for Yamaguchi and Ah Fook Stores. Survived by daughter, Aileen Carter; son, Stanley; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Yoshio Murakami; sister, Thelma Yogi. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Margaret "Peggy"Anne Harding, 67, of Mililani, died Dec. 16, 2009. Born in Erie, Pa. Retired Kaiser Moanalua Hospital registered nurse. Survived by husband, Neal; son, John; daughter, T.J. Gum; six grandchildren; brother, George Walker; sisters, Ruth Say and Anna DiFucci. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to Hawaiian Humane Society.

Thomas "T.K."Wayne Kaaihue, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. electronic installer; Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Tuyet; sons, J. Thuan and Pali; two grandchildren; brothers, Kurt Kahale and Henry; sisters, Dianna Perry, Patricia and Daisy Sabagala, Dina Rosa, Johnette Kim, Antoinette Navarez and Helen. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

Matthew Pomaikai Kaopua, 56, of South Jordan, Utah, formerly of Läie, died Nov. 20, 2009. Punahou and Brigham Young University-Hawaii alumnus employed by AETNA as a director. Survived by wife, Dannyette; daughters, Desirae Carnahan, Dena Estey, Monique Kaopua Ambuehl and Madison Bowlden; six grandchildren; mother, Emily Kaopua; sisters, Kuulei Narcisco and Sally. Service held in Utah. Memorial donations to Dannyette Kaopua c/o Dani's Bridal Works, 7124 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84084.

Bernadine "Bernie""Baye" U. Kapololu, 46, of Richland, Wash., died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ross; grandson, Troy Molnaa; daughters, Kauilani, Mahealani and Kahealani; mother, Josephine Siangco; sisters, June Sueyoshi, Pearl Mendiola, Elizabeth and MaryAnn Sueyoshi; brothers, Paul and Reuben Sueyoshi. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Ewa Beach Park. Casual attire.

Mindy "Oi"Sompavong Kealoha, 65, of Waipahu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Ubolrajthani, Thailand. Pantry worker for Outrigger Canoe Club. Survived by husband, Rupert; daughters, Uilani Chung, Shanna Kealoha and Sabrina Sivongxay; sisters, Nitaya Bradt, Sukanya Dougherty and Arvon Sanggham; brothers, Sangvorn, Panya, Samorn and Viha Sompavong; parents, Sila and Pimpa Sompavong; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waipahu Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Joseph Kenar, 86, of Haiku, Maui, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Poland. General manager quality control for Cadillac and a World War II Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Gary, Kenneth and Roland; daughter, Darlene; sister, Helen Grzegorczyk; six grandchildren. Private family services to be held. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hale Makua-PACE Program. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Florence Akina Kerfoot, 88, of Kapolei, died Dec. 16, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former Leeward Hospital licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Ralph; daughters, Florence Yuen and Lovina; sons, Joseph, Galen, Ralph and William; sister, Elaine; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private scattering of ashes. For more details, call the family. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Kenneth Kelvin Lee, 62, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired stevedore. Survived by brother, Ronald; two nephews. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples chapel; service 2 p.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Donald Francis Leong, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2009. Retired banker; Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Marian; sons, David, Allen and Kerry; daughter, Debbie Lynn Leong-Childs; sister, Wilna Fong; eight grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Laurel Louneille Medeiros, 75, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 10, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state court administrator. Survived by husband, James Sr.; son, James Jr.; daughter, Loralee Mauri; sister, Carroll Correa; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Door of Faith Church, Wailuku; service 11 a.m. to noon. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Marilyn K. Miyazaki, 62, of Pearl City, died Dec. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Board of Water Supply. Survived by mother, Sakae Miyazaki; sister, Loraine Ikeda; niece, Sheri Ikeda. Private family service held.

Fumiko Murakami, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Maui. Retired barber. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Joan Au, Janet Shadron and Judy Takara; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Genovese and Betty Fukumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Ethel Mary Pat O'Brien, 97, of Honolulu, died October 28, 2009. Born in Providence, Rhode Island. University of Hawaii health education professor. Survived by no survivors. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Yasuo Ogata, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired building inspector for the City & County of Honolulu. Army and Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Miyoko; son, Eric; daughter, Karlyne Sadanaga; brother, Oscar; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Hilaria Aranilla Pancho, 82, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died Dec. 16, 2009. Born in Koloa. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Frederic Sr., Andrew, Paul and Maurice; daughters, Linda Labuguen, Carolyn Cortez, Katherine Castelo, Pamela Peak and Donna; caregiver, Greg Pascual; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Jan. 1 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Asuncion M. Pigao, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Bulag, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Stouffers Wailea Beach Resort room attendant. Survived by sons, Mel, Mario, Paul and David; brothers, Guillermo and Eufemio Madriaga; sisters, Lucia Madriaga and Severina Pastor; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Christ The King Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Henry Allan Talbert, 79, of Waianae, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Allan, Nathan and Gary; daughters, Corrina Luna, Denise, Sandra Sakumoto and Danella Lovett; brother, Daniel; 28 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park; service and celebration follows. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Jennie M. Von Rohr, 75, of Mililani, died Dec. 16, 2009. Born in Phoenix, Ariz. Retired from Liberty House. Survived by daughters, Barbara Karges, Loretta Ables Sayre and Judith Jones; sons, Raymond Ables and James Von Rohr; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Unity Church, Diamond Head Circle. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers; memorial donations to the American Kidney Fund. Graveside service to be determined. Contact Hawaii Memorial Park at 233-4400.

Johnny Wills, 54, of Käneohe, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Texas. Realtor and retail salesperson. Survived by parents, John and Helen; stepfather, Treat Wells; brothers, Steve and Jackie; nieces and nephews. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.