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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, July 27, 2009

Obituaries

    Advertiser Staff

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    Virginia Mahimer Magdarilla Burchett, 71, of Hilo, died May 4, 2009. Born in Badoc, Iloces Norte, Philippines. Retired Halawa Correctional Facility registered nurse. Survived by son, Klaylan; brothers, Samson and Cesar Mahimer; two grandchildren. Celebration of life was held Saturday. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

    Bertrand C. W. Chun, 91, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired businessman and former plumber at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Doris Pang Chun; daughter, Lorelei; three grandchildren; brothers, Chew Nam and Melvin. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu at Ko'olau; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Private scattering of ashes in the ocean. Donations to George Mark Children's House, 2121 George Mark Lane, San Leandro, CA 94578.

    George Charles Connolly, 66, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died July 17, 2009. Born in Somerville, Mass. Retired independent commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Denice; sons, Mike and Dan; daughter, Autumn; stepdaughter, Angela Bascas; stepsons, Johnny and Kevin Appleby; two grandsons. Fall service to be announced. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

    Loreto Banez Criste, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 14, 2009. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Queen's Medical Center supply technician. Survived by wife, Concepcion; son, Jeamuel; daughter, Cherry Ignacio; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, David Sr., Crecencio, Dominador and Patricio; sisters, Anita Trajano, Josephina Nelgas, Mansing Capilitan, Dora Dasalla and Filomena Lizardo. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

    Lewers Henry Faletogo, 46, of Kalihi, died July 4, 2009. Survived by sisters, Eseta Harrington, Faiesea Mone, Moenu'u Lemau, Leialoha Tatino, Pele Summers, Ruthie Thompson and Vaeluaina; brothers, Leatumauga Seti, Ene, Fasiofa, Faima, Ioasa and Gary; 31 grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Baptist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

    Alice Correia Ferreira, 93, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died July 22, 2009. Born in Ahualoa. Member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Survived by daughters, Nell Lou and Mae Jean Cordeiro; son, William; sister, Mabel Gomes; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Ho- nokaa Catholic Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

    Hazel Makiyo Fujihana, 96, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2009. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Albert Tanimura; grandson, Bradley Tanimura. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

    George Kaohie Haia, 71, of Kailua, died July 13, 2009. Born in Mokapu. Shipfitter retired from Pearl Harbor Shop 11. Survived by wife, Theresa; sons, George, Allen and Steven; daughter, Cheryl; brothers, Kepa, Kimo and Philbert; sister, Mele Souza; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Aug. 2 at Kamehameha Schools, Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 4 p.m.; burial 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

    Asako Hasegawa, 91, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2009. Born in San Mateo, Calif. Survived by daughter, Margaret Denton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian Fujiwara. Private service. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

    Juanita Saludares Ignacio, 88, of Kihei, Maui, died July 13, 2009. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte Philippines. Retired Robaires Restaurant kitchen assistant. Survived by caregiver, Julita Ramos; brother, Romualdo; and sister, Mercy Saludares. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

    Ethel Chikako Inagaki, 92, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 16, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. Survived by daughter, Laraine Moriguchi; two grandchildren; sister, Myra Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

    Lillian M.S. Ing, 90, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Lorna Goo, Dr. Karen Hu and Natalie Thoresen; brothers, Wah Chan, Wah Kam, Walter, Godfrey, Robert, Gerald, Gordon and Vernon Ching; sisters, Juanita Lam, Abigail Kam, Mary Jane Ching, Vivian Zimmerman and Loretta Nekota; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers.

    Ann Chikako Iwasaki, 73, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2009. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sister, Takako Inazu; nephews, Kenichiro and Seiki Taniguchi. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

    Leona A. Joy, 83, of San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died June 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales clerk at The Emporium, San Francisco. Survived by sons, Jeff and Howard; five grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Aug. 3 at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

    Yasuko "Doris" Kagawa, 95, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A former dental assistant. Survived by husband, James; son, Francis; daughter, Karen; brothers, Alvin and Lawrence Tahara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

    Mary Ann Kaiwa, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 16, 2009. Born in Kailua, Kona. Retired licensed practical nurse for the former Laupahoehoe and Hilo Hospitals. Survived by caregiver, Puahala Delaries; son, George Dalton; hanai son, Darol Kaolowi; hanai daughter, Yolanda Kaolowi; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

    Arthur "Keawe" Kaleikini, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supply handler. Survived by sons, Arthur and Radford; daughters, Roberta Kapuaala, Ernestine Kaue, June, and Ruby Melendez; brother, Kaipo; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Old Government Road; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

    Richard Y. Kansako, 73, of Pearl City, died June 27, 2009. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired PAA Airlines port steward; and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by his wife, Helen; sons, Eric, Kyle and John; sisters, Hatsuko Ishii, Toshie Shirota, Hatsumi Kanellos and Sadako Hashimoto. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

    Kamechiyo Kitajima, 99, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 15, 2009. Born in Saga Ken, Japan. Retired minister with Kapaa Jodo Mission. Survived by sons, Masamizu, Noritaka and Kunihiko; daughter, Violet McMahon; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Toshiko Tashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

    Cary Shosuke Kuroda, 82, of Kane'ohe, died July 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Leeward Community College teaching instructor. Survived by wife, Lois; sons, David, Michael and Eric; brothers, George and Stanford; sister, Jean; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; committal service 2 p.m. Aug. 6 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

    Dolores Reponte Ladia, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 11, 2009. Born in Pu'unene. Retired Maui Pineapple Co. pineapple trimmer. Survived by husband, Louis; son, Baron; brothers, Robert, James and Frank Reponte; sisters, Elizabeth Hirata and Juanita Rieta; and a grandson. Service over the urn 10 a.m. Saturday at King's Cathedral. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

    Florence Kamai Leanio-Kanaeholo, 83, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired dishwasher for the Volcano House Restaurant. Survived by sons, Larry, William, Stanley, Theodorico Leanio Jr. and Raymond Kalua'u; daughters, Virginia Black, Mona Toth and Heather Scarda; 29 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; urn burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Section 5). Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

    Wendell Wayne Ilaban Sr., 55, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died July 20, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Operating engineer in the construction industry. Survived by wife, Pamela Moniz-Ilaban; parents, John Sr. and Flora; sons, Wendell Jr. and Brandon; brothers, John Jr., Harlan and Robert; sisters, Gwen, Charmayne Calderon and Alison; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Community Church; service to follow. Boat launch 10 a.m. Aug. 2 from Keauhou Bay for scattering of ashes off of Lyman's. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

    Janet Yun Moy Chee Maunupau, 78, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survived by daughters, Linda Mata, Sylvia Schneck, Cheryl Willson and Leilani Kruger; son, Reginald Jr.; sisters, Miriam Kong, Susie Lapid and Betty Keahi; brothers, Albert and Gilbert Chee; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 11:15 a.m. Private urn committal to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

    James Henry McLane, 91, of Wailea, Maui, died July 18, 2009. Born in Coalinga, Calif. Co-founder of McLane Manufacturing. Survived by son, Patrick; daughter, Diane. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church Cemetery, Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

    Barbara Hatsue Mihata, 90, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Gwen Furuta; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Sato; sisters, Alice Kaneishi and Mildred Morita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

    Bernadette "Bernie" Montemayor, 57, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died July 22, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Financial service representative with Kauai Community Federal Credit Union. Survived by husband, Glenn; sons, Elton and Guy; daughter, Kellie; five grandchildren; mother, Nieves Antonio; brothers, Alex and Thomas Antonio; sisters, Paula Tanaka and Teri Bible. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

    Masayuki "Busta" Nagayama, 80, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2009. Born in Ola'a. Retired Taketa Sheet Metal employee; and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Duke and Burt; daughter, Ivy Shishido; brothers, Masaru and Dennis; sister, Fudeko Simiona. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

    Isao Narimatsu, 80, of Wai'anae, died June 30, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Civil service employee. Survived by sons, Terrance and Eric; grandchildren, Jamie and Isaac; brother, Charles; sisters, Lorraine Takemoto, Edith Anderson and Tommie Oshiro. Private service.

    Kenneth Jerome Oliver, 61, of 'Aiea, died July 10, 2009. Born in New Orleans. A federal quality surveillance specialist; and U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by daughters, Ualani Bayer, Jovanna Yamashita and Luciana Burkhart, sons, Ronald and Russell Burkhart; brothers, Henderson Oliver III, Marion and Alton; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; reception to follow. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

    Sulpicia Galut Raquel, 92, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died July 17, 2009. Born in Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of St. Columba's Episocpal Church. Survived by sons, Rudy, Warlito Rogelio and Benedict; daughters, Claire Gabriel, Precy Blas, Valerie Peters, Milla and Clarita Acdal; brother, Crispin Galut; sister, Solidad Guillermo; 43 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Columba's Episcpal Church, Pa'auilo; service 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Columba's Episcopal Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kukaiau County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

    David Rivers, 71, of Mililani, died July 13, 2009. Born in Newton, Mass. Survived by wife, Kristin; sons, David and Mark; daughters, Sarah Garratt, Rachel Boulay, Deborah "Dev" Jane; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Church Central Oahu; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

    Clifford Masayoshi Saruwatari, 91, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service postal clerk, main branch; and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Orie; son, Gary; daughters, Karen Nakano and Jan Au; three grandchildren; brothers, Masao, Teruo and Yoshio; sisters, Kameko "Kay" Yamashita and Miriam Curry. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

    Lincoln Ryoichi Sokei, 92, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired photographer. Survived by brother, Takato; sister-in-laws, Yuki and Tomiko; brother-in-law, Kiyoshi Taba. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

    Satoko Spence, 79, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2009. Born in Japan. Retired Duty Free Shops, Waikiki, sales clerk. Survived by nephews, Alan Miyasaki and Nagatoshi Shimizu; nieces, Shirley Miyasaki, Jane Koenig, Kazuko Nobuoka and Hiroko Shimizu. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; SGI (Soka Gakkai International) Buddhist memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers; lei preferred. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

    Dr. Clarence Yoshio Sugihara, 95, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician. Survived by wife, Chieno; sons, Jared, Stuart and Ted; daughter, Nina Ngo; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

    Pearl Yukie Takahashi, 70, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaii Medical Center East registered nurse. Survived by mother, Akiko Nakamichi; husband, Patrick; brothers, James and Richard Nakamichi; sister, Doris Miyasaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

    Maria Mondido Ubaldo, 78, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died July 18, 2009. Born in Papa'i- kou. Retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel dining room hostess. Survived by sons, Rolando and Leonard; daughters, Erlinda Borges and Ellen Carvalho; brother, Marcello Mondido; sister, Agnes Yaso; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at King's Chapel, Ho- nokaa High School cafeteria; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

    Jacinto Calma Villanueva, 53, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 24, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte Philippines. Hyatt Hotel & Westin Maui Resort dishwasher. Survived by parents, Jose and Ines; son, Wesley; daughter, Kimberly; sisters, Glenda Mupas and Lina; brothers, Herman and Edgar Villacalma. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Aug. 3 at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; prayer service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

    Kikue Kay Yama, 95, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 23, 2009. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A retired state of Hawaii airport greeter. Survived by son, Eric; daughter, Karen Moberg; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Wallace Tamayose; sister, Florence Abernathy. Visitation 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at Lihue Baptist Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

    Aiko Yoshimura, 91, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired Host Marriott pantry worker. Survived by sons, Thomas and Henry; daughters, Eleanor Matsushita and Elaine McDunnah; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m., Aug. 3 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. Aug. 4 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.