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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, March 2, 2009

Obituaries

STANLEY "SONNY" ASEJO, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired sailmaker; Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 74, supervisor. Survived by wife, Patsy; son, Stanley Jr.; daughters, Sandi Campos and Keala Keyes; sisters, Edna Aguil, Gladys Lunasco, Reina Leong, and Thelma Yanagida; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, Kaimuki; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NATSUMI TOSHIKIYO BLACKISTON, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Dole Cannery registered nurse. Survived by sons, Roland and Guy; daughters, Patricia Zakahi and Sally Chun; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANA AGUIRRE ANTONIO, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by son, Salvador; daughter, Luzviminda; sister, Juliana Rivera; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MARGARET JOAN BRUCKNER, 94, of Kaneohe, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in London. Painter and sculptor. Survived by sons, Henry and Peter; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Christopher Episcopal Church. No flowers. Memorial donations to St. Christophers Church. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM F. "BILL" BUTZINE, 56, of Nahiku and Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Cut-flower grower and taxi/tour business owner. Survived by sister, Ann Butzine Uhrich; cousin, Dominic Cardea. Celebration of life/reception 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kalama Heights, 101 Kanani Road, Kihei, Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Funeral Home, Maui.

RICHARD SHIGEO CHINEN, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in South Hilo. Retired Nissan Motors of Hawai'i service manager. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Gary and Delwin; daughters, Colleen Berney and Lexy Chinen; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Clyde Chinen; sisters, Kimiko Chinen, Elaine Oda. Visitation 11a.m. to noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCIS MU SUNG CHING, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired real estate developer. Survived by wife, Elaine Tanaka; son, Steve; daughters, Laurie "Babes" Pe'a, Kathie Ikeda, Wendi and Bunny Tanaka; sister, Alice Haitsuka; brother, George; 11 grandchildren. Visitation noon Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service over the ashes 1 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LORETTA "FAT" "LORI" MAE FIGUEROA DELA CRUZ, 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in 'Onomea. Retired cook for Volcano House Restaurant and former Punalu'u Restaurant. Survived by sons, Thomas and Dennies, and Kurt de la Cruz; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdayat Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual/aloha attire.

AVIS MAURINE FANSLER, 88, of Oak Hammock, Gainesville, Fla., formerly of Minnesota, Washington state, Georgia, Hawai'i and Germany, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Las Animas, Colo. Retired school teacher. Survived by husband, Reginald; daughters, Marilyn Gray and Susan Mathias; son, Mark; sisters, Vera Sanders, Betty Jo Dutcher and Joyce Youngker; five grandchildren. Gainsville services March 27. No flowers; donations to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606. Arrangements by Milam Funeral and Cremation Services, Gainesville.

CRESSIE JOYCE BOTEILHO GONSALVES, 65, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Pu'unene. Retired housekeeper. Survived by sons, Wallace "George" and Joseph "Joe Boy"; daughters, Sarah, Margaret Carvalho, Iwalani De Leon, Rose "Lehua" Pacheco and Michelle; brothers, Randy, John and Frank Boteilho; sisters, Doreen Nakoa and Jaime Palakiko; 21 grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.

SETSUKO TSUCHIYA GOSHI, 60, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Sales representative for Lancel. Survived by husband, Randal; son, Leo; sisters, Toyoko, Noriko, Ikuko and Keiko. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RITA MANARANG GUIAO, 79, of Kapolei, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Pampanga, Philippines. Retired seamstress with Reyn Spooner. Survived by sons, Edilberto, Ernesto and Nathaniel; daughters, Rorayma Miller, Fredeswinda Sagum, Rowena Rabago and Fe Claveria; sister, Feliciana Trinidad; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KISAE HAYASHI, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Papaikou. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Douglas, Gary and Rodney; daughter, Mineko Takeuchi; brothers, Craig, Yoshimi and Yoshiaki Ono; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FUSAYO INOSHITA, 90, of Waipahu, died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Waipahu Hongwanji and Fujinkai. Survived by husband, Isami; son, Gene; daughters, Naomi Okino and Gail Bow; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Edna Saito. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

NOBORU KAJIYAMA, 86, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died February 16, 2009. Born in Kapoho. Laborer for Puna Plantation and James Kealoha Farms. Survived by brothers, Goro and Haruo; sister, Nobo Kotomori. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

MARY KINA PETERSON KAULAHAO, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by sons, Daniel III and William; sister, Nora Montero; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. No gifts. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

PATSY TSURUYO KUWAHARA, 92, of Pearl City, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in North Kohala. Retired Conrad Enterprises customer service associate. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Jane Asuncion and Amy Nakamatsu; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HATSUYO MATSUNO, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired cook Survived by son, Melvin; daughters, Nellie Tamashiro and Barbara; brother, Wayne Endo; sisters, Mary Endo and Eileen Bluette; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.. Private services held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARYANN McGUIRE, 97, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2009. Born in Manchester, N.H. Retired real estate executive. Survived by sons, Allan McGuire and Michael "Buddy"; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific. No flowers; donations to Shriners Hospital for Children and Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HIDEO NAKAMINE, 86, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo. Retired federal electrician for the U.S. Army; served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, Battery B. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Ivan; daughter, Lorene Hirata; two grandchildren; brothers, Masayuki and Paul; sisters, Margaret and Beatrice. Visitation from 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

IKUTARO NAKANISHI, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter with Local 745. Survived by wife, Bessie; son, Dean; daughter, Sandra Lau; two grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Okada, Akiko Takahashi, Chieno Sakata, Doris, Nancy Yamamoto, Elaine Yamanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOANNE PUANANI NAONE, 50, of Waipahu, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employee of Windward Twin Theatres, GEM store, Daiei and Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by her son, Jacintho "Ikaika" Marshall, fiance, Russell Marshall Jr.; mother, Florentina "Tina" Naone; brothers, Franklyn Jr., Daniel, Richard "Rick"; sisters, Kamelon Garvida and Elizabeth "Libby." Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SUKEO OKAMOTO, 84, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou. Chemist's assistant for former Onomea Sugar Co. Survived by sister, Kimiko Harada; sister-in-law, Ruth; aunt; nieces and nephews. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARTHA PARKER, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Columbus, Ohio. First Presbyterian Church volunteer. Survived by daughters, Kay Amesbury and Joan Novick; son, Steve; six grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TAGIILIMA "LIMA" PITOLO, 54, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in American Samoa. Avid cook and bicyclist. Survived by mother, Leigaga; brothers, Misikupa, Gao and Siaki; sisters, Violeta, Faalelenga and Toa. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veteran Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BREE NATSUKO KELIIPULEOLE SAKUMA, of Mililani, died Feb. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Daniel and Shelly Keliipuleole Sakuma; brother, Bronston; sisters, Rachel, Hailey and Sharon; grandparents, Shigeru and Ellen Sakuma and Haunani and Bruce Gilpatrick. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TRESPOLO "BOLO" ALIMBOYOGUEN SARITA, 82, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired longtime Kane'ohe Marine Corp Base Hawai'i electrician. Survived by brothers, Harold and Ronald; sisters, Anna Medrano, and Juanita Castillo. Visitation 10 a.m. March 9 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

GONZALO OCTAVIO SIERRA, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired maintenance man for Maui Beach Hotel. Survived by brothers, Peter, Frank and Sierra, and Pedro and Phillip Moleta; sisters, Julie Balinbin and Barbara Volivar. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

RAYMOND KUULANI WONG, 67, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. City and County of Honolulu Road Maintenance Department supervisor. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Raymond Jr., Rodney "Shorty," Randy "Chico" and Kalani; daughter, Teresa Kaio; brothers, Dickie, Dalton, Kealii, Dennis, Rodney and Clifford; sisters, Glenda Kahele and Marilyn; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m. Aloha attire.

WALTER TADASHI YAMAGUCHI, 101, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2009. Born in Mountain View. The owner of the former Kalapana Store & Drive-In, member of Puna Hongwanji Mission and Pahoa Kyo Kumiai. Survived by wife, Maizie Chieko; brother, Clayton; sisters, Daisy Conquest, Rachael McQuerrey and June Iwata. Private services held. No flowers, no koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDWARD TAKASHI YAMAMOTO, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Transportation, Highways Division, employee. Survived by brothers, George, Ernest and Thomas; sister, May Takamine; one niece; five nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.