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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 19, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Rufino "Boy" Celebre Aczon, 65, of Waipahu, died June 5, 2009. Born in Pipindan, Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines. Survived by wife, Nerita; sons, Emerson and Erickson; daughter, Ethel Nesmith; brothers, Carlos, Edwardo, Edmund, Josephino and Jose; sisters, Lolita Antolin, Gloria Rudow, Susan Dunson, Marife Armstrong and Maribel Knopf; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Roland Bobila Antonio, 41, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2009. Born in Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by father, Abraham; mother, Rosita; sisters, Ligaya Bonilla and Myrna Villaver. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Paul E. Brubaker, 68, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Hawai'i Kai, died June 1, 2009. U.S. Army veteran. Born in Robinson, Ill. Survived by wife, Wilma; son, Grant; daughter, Patricia Brener; grandsons, Zachary and Ryan Brener; sisters, Pat Dullea, MaryAnn Ooton, Sue Westervelt, Theresa Johnson and Rita. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 5:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Sherryleen "Sherry" Kauilani Au, 31, of Honolulu, formerly of Kahalu'u, died June 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Skylar; parents, Stanley Au and Lucretia Cortez; grandparents, Lillian Au and Marie Kimseu; sisters, Stanaleen "Stana," Sharaleen "Midget," Lorraleen "Fatso" and Maeleen; brothers, Stanley Jr., Robert, Thomas "Tommy," Charles "Kalani," Michael and Richard "Ikaika." Visitation 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Barbie Chang, 45, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Frank Lopes; sons, Hoano'aiwa, Ka'ahuakamehanui and Ohiakukalani Brun; hanai daughters, Frankie, Kailana and Kyla Lopes; one grandchild; mother, Mary Jane; brother, Charles; sisters, Laurie, Cheri Matsusaka and Wendy. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kings Chapel, 'Ele'ele; service 10 to 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Kwen-Lynn "Nani" Kaleo'onalani Kamae Brandow, 63, of Mesa, Ariz., died May 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Dancer, performer and singer who did national and international tours; also part of the first dance troupe at the Polynesian Cultural Center in La'ie; school administrator for the Native American Preparatory School in Rowe, N.M. Survived by husband, Craig; sons, Keawe, Teariki and Bobby; daughters, Sunny, Sanya Lawrence, Heidi and Fredricka; 22 grandchildren. Service and final interment 11 a.m. June 30 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; reception to follow. Arrangements by Mariposa Gardens, Mesa, Ariz.

Francisco "Jun" Ducusin Dulay Jr., 44, of Kailua, died June 8, 2009. Born in Caba La Union, Philippines. Owner of Dulay's Landscaping. Survived by wife, Perlita "Perling"; sons, Jeffrey, Jayrald and Johndee; parents, Francisco Sr. and Remedios; brothers, Renato, Franklin and Noel; sisters, Elsie Estalilla and Amelia Picar. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Bruce Oliver Eguires, 57, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. White Cap Construction Supply mechanic; 30-year O'ahu Civil Defense volunteer coordinator. Survived by wife, Yong Tok; daughters, Judith Terui and Lynette Bradford; two grandchildren; brothers, Jerry, Lonnie, Michael, Keith and Manuel. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Nune "Pat" Patrick Fernandez Sr., 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local No. 675; 50-year member of Paradise Clowns Club; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Nune Jr.; daughter, Lori Fernandez; grandson, Wyatt Bartlett; sisters, Elosie Gregg and Priscilla Tybuee. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

William "Bill" Henry Fiddler III, 91, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2009. Born in Hagatna, Guam. Founder and chairman of Fiddler's Decorative Hardware begun in 1955; U.S. Navy veteran of submarine service; bronze star awardee. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, William IV and Alan; daughter, Linda Knutzen; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Kenneth Akio Kai Sr., 66, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Avid golfer. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Kenneth Jr. and Steven; two grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Lambert Keolalani Kaiminaauao, 58, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died June 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired commercial driver. Survived by wife, Cynthia; sons, Keolani, Keali'iheleua and Kahakualii; daughters, Haunani, and Namomiokalani McCorriston; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Jabez and Daniel; sisters, Beverly Kauanui and Anna Carvalho. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire.

Doris Haruyo Kanai, 75, of Waipahu, died June 4, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired secretary. Survived by father of children, Clarence; son, Aaron; daughters, Debbie Murakami and Jeanne; three grandchildren; brothers, James and Ernest Yuasa. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Fanchon Louise Kuehl, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, formerly of San Francisco, died June 16, 2009. Born in Salt Lake City. An active volunteer in the Episcopal Church. Survived by husband, Richard; daughter, Christine Derrough. Service at a later date at the San Francisco Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Juliana "Jay" Cui Lariosa, 92, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 6, 2009. Born in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. Survived by sons, Enrique Jr., Clifton and Lyndon; daughters, Lucille Schlemmer and Jolene; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Wilfred Hiroshi Maruyama, 83, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired main Honolulu Post Office postal clerk; retired U.S. Army sergeant major. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Steven and John; four grandchildren; brother, Harry. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Sophie L.F. Mattos, 83, of Kane'ohe, died June 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Clifford Jr.; daughter, Collette; grandchildren, Pali, Colin, Cory, Kit and Mara; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, George Watson. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Mary Takako Mito, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kailua, died June 10, 2009. Born in Hokkaido, Japan. Retired account clerk for the former Hawai'i Area Exchange on O'ahu. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Clifford; daughter, Janice Beaty; four grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

George Joji MIyashiro, 84, of Pearl City, died June 1, 2009. Born in Pearl City. Retired painter working at Kewalo Basin. Survived by wife, Hatsue; son, Dennis; daughters, Elaine Oshiro, Linda Ige and Diane Fukumoto; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Stanley. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Dorothy Low Mock, 96, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Marshall; daughters, Michelle Lindberg and Melissa; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Miyako Peggy Ogi, 80, of Pearl City, died May 16, 2009. Born in Laupahoehoe, North Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired accounting technician for Fort Shafter. Survived by son, Clayton; daughters, Karen, and Diane Nakamine; two grandchildren; brothers, Shigemi and Masami Higashigawa; sisters, Harriet Kohashi, Ellen Ikeda, Arlene Dowler and Grace Kira. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Mathilda Hiilaniwaikamakakopua Oliveira, 44, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Travis Aiu, Chance Namahoa and Jordan Botelho; brothers, Jimmy, John and JohnJohn; sisters, Hilde Aiu Barona, Abigail and Florence Aiu; one grandchild. Service noon Sunday at Kaimana Beach. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Margarita "Rita" Baniaga Paguyo, 101, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 15, 2009. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Carmelo; daughter, Victoria Academia; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Donald O. Sanchez, 75, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel cook; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by sons, Marc Sanchez, Thomas and William Young; daughters, Beverly Young and Marsha Mariani Sakamoto; five grandchildren. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Helen Sumiko Yamamoto Sato, 82, of 'Aiea, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former Standard Trading Co. employee. Survived by husband, Akira; sons, Ralph, Larry and Brian; daughter, Carol Hoshino; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Masato "Masa" and Takeshi "Take" Yamamoto; sisters, Peggy Imamura and Evelyn Mukai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Pearl Lucille Swan , of Hawai'i Kai, died June 13, 2009. Born in Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada. Became an American citizen in 2006. Survived by husband, Robert; sister, Norma; nieces; nephews. No service. Private scattering of ashes in Hawai'i and Canada. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society or Hawaiian Humane

Society. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Mildred Tsuru Taba, 96, of Pearl City, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Ilikai hotel. Survived by daughters, Janice Yokooji, Avis Yamada, Carol Hirata and Sharon Lau; brothers, Kenneth, Claude, James, Stanley and Glenn Zukeran; sisters, Shizuko Nakama, Haruyo Kaneshiro and Avis Pang; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; caregiver, Nora Duyao. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Mitsugi Tonegi, 72, of Saitama, Japan, died June 10, 2009. Born in Gunma, Japan. Owner of a restaurant. Survived by son, Homare; daughter, Momoka Oomoto; brothers, Isao and Toru; 10 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Eleanor Duckstad Vine, 94, Neenah, Minn., formerly of Honolulu, died June 17, 2009. Born in Crookston, Minn. Involved in activities at Central Union Church. Survived by son, James; grandchildren, Jonathon DeMarco, Tagen, and Katy Sledge; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Duckstad; sister, Sylvia Quie. Private services in Fertile, Minn., at a later date. A memorial has been established. Arrangements by Kessler Funeral Home & Cremation Services, www.kesslerfh.com.

Shizue "Kay" Yoshida, 85, of Kailua, died June 11, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Karen Gushi and Cheryl Namiki; brothers, Robert and Henry Ishihara; sisters, Sumiye Shojinaga and Haruko Lim; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.