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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, July 16, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Edith Shigeko "Waikoloa" Adriano, 80, of Wahiawa, died July 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by husband, Lawrence; son, Shane; daughters, Shyeann Ormita, Renee Kona and Yvette Nanod; brothers Mathias Moore, Joshua Waikoloa and Bernard Moore; 24 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

Wilfred "Willy" Alcover, 72, of Mililani, died June 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Manager retired from Sheraton Parking Services. Survived by sons, Elton, Paul and Jason; daughters, Germaine "Geri" Yabes, Winifred "Winnie" and April "Apelila" Clarke; 12 grandchildren; brothers, James, and Ronald Davin; sisters, Marilyn "Lyn" Langsi and Charlene Santiago. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual or aloha attire.

Holly Napua Ayers-Taylor, 61, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2009. Born in Kailua. An accountant. Survived by husband, Jeffrey Taylor; daughter, Sarah-Ann Taylor; hanai sister, Marie Baird. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

George C. De Costa III, 48, of Kane'ohe, died July 8, 2009. Born in Japan. He was a mechanic. Survived by companion, Lianne Yamaguchi; sons, George IV and Tyson; daughters, Shelby De Costa-Galdeira and Kimberlee; parents, George II and Haruyo; brothers, Douglas and Glenn; sister, Barbara Pau. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Bernardo "Benny" Alejandro Dela Cruz, 79, of Waipahu, died June 28, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Federal pest controller at Schofield Barracks. Survived by wife, Caridad; sons, Medardo, Roy and Leo; daughter, Jeanet Pascua; eight grandchildren; brothers, Bert and Paul. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 6 p.m.; eulogy 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Beatrice Furtado, 83, of Kane'ohe, died July 5, 2009. Born on Maui. Retired from Aloha Candle. Survived by daughters, Shirley Berrigan, Priscilla Ewaliko, Leatrice Tudor, Kathleen Alisna and Paulette Moniz; 20 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Melvin Pontes; sister, Violet Currie. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Helen Marie Hulten, 93, of Kailua, died July 6, 2009. Born in San Francisco. A retired secretary. Survived by sons, John Jr. and Thomas; daughter, Virginia Klein; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; graveside service 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the St. John Vianney Education Foundation. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Masayoshi "Randy" Kusaka, 75, of Mililani, died June 30, 2009. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A member of the Carpenter's Union No. 745. Survived by wife, Shirley; son, Harlan; daughters, Roxane Fujiwara, Corinne Aguinaldo and Ramona Kusaka; brothers, Masato and Kenneth; sisters, Ethel Miyaguchi, Betty Matsumoto and Patsy Nakamura; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

Sene Tatala Lemau, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 19, 2009. Born in Tau Manu'a, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Moenuu; son, Atlast Sene; daughters, Lauta'amutafea Shen, Carla, Monalynn Atumata, Jocelyn Mamea, Kirstie, Manuasifusi and Rozanna; 18 grandchildren; brother, Puleao; sisters, Aipunou Salu, Tuiolo Tuitele, Paiau Faavi and Liu Toelupe. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

John "Jock" Leith, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A retired equipment installer for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Peggy; daughters, Jennifer Kamehaiku and Lynn Leith-Bowden; sister, Margaret "Tookie" Ahuna; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

Tina Siu Peng Loo-Li, 58, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2009. Born in Zhonshan, China. Survived by husband, Norman Kim Shun Li; son, Gordon Li. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service; cremation to follow.

Yukiko Mayeshiro, 94, of Pearl City, died July 5, 2009. Born on Maui. Retired from S&S Saimin. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Joyce Osedo; brothers, Rinkichi and Rinsuke Shimabuku; sister, Hatsue Tengan; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Gwendolyn "Grandma Gwen" Mae McMahel, 76, of Kane'ohe, died July 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired office manager for Mendonca's Candies. Survived by sons, Clifford, Dean and Timothy; daughter, Terry Hermann; brother, John Mendonca III; sister, Betty Jean Corrales; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Kyle Kaoru Miyashiro, 55, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A HECO employee. Survived by mother, Sally; brothers, Steven and Ricky; sister, Verna. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Leslie Sueo Oshiro, 50, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired hair stylist. Survived by mother, Ethel; brothers, Edward and Craig; sister, Jo Ann Yamasaki. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Clara Roquez, 70, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2009. Born in Manhattan, N.Y. Retired office associate for the New York Board of Education. Survived by son, Angel Figueroa Jr.; daughter, Kim Bermudez; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Beatrice Clemente. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Fred Generalao Sasan, 75, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died July 11, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. Retired welding and machine shop superintendent for McBryde Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Camela; son, Fred; daughter, Melanie Borales; brothers, Jay, Richard and William; sisters, Josephine Bigno and Lucille Bargayo; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lihue Missionary Church; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Gene Strickland, 44, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2009. Born in Pembroke, N.C. A truck driver. Survived by wife, Marcella; daughters, Racheal, Stacy, Ashley Cooledge and Gina Agbayani; brother, Brian; sister, Lynn; four grandchildren. Service 8 a.m. Saturday at Punahou School's Thurston Chapel. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Henry T. Takitani, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 6, 2009. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Hawai'i state senator; member of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, K Company. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Sheila Kawahara, Cheryl Takitani-Smith and Roxanne Teshima; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation noon Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 2 p.m.

Masao Tengan, 79, of Arizona, formerly of Pu'unene, Maui, died July 11, 2009. Survived by wife, Jeanette; son, Wesley; daughter, Cheryl Dillow; two grandchildren; sister, Leslie Gilbertson; brothers, Daryl and Herbert. Service to be held in Phoenix July 24. Arrangements by Chapel of the Chimes.

Hatsue Tomishima, 106, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2009. Born on Maui. Survived by sons, Edward, Kenneth, Harry, Robert and Thomas; daughter, Misae Tomishima; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Wayne Radcliffe Waters, 90, of Fairfield, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died July 10, 2009. Born in St. Louis Park, Minn. Retired from the Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, Thomas; two grandchildren; sisters, Minette Kundtz and Juanita Ruths. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday at Community Center, Paradise Valley Estates, Fairfield, Calif. No flowers. Donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude, Memphis, TN 38105.