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Posted on: Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Obituaries

Shane Rawlins Ikaika Amion, 22, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Zaisha; parents, Steven and Kimberly; brothers, Steven Jr. and Sean; sisters, Sacha and Shaiann; grandparents, Jimmy and Barbara Amion, Harry and Julie Akana; great-grandfather, Rawlins Kauhane Sr.; hanai brothers, Jensen "Moose" and Leroy "Kolu"; hanai sister, Priscilla "Cilla." Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Flowers welcome.

Rex Anthony Aplaca, 59, of Wahiawa, died March 4, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Waialua Sugar Co. heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Mary Kay; sons, Bradley, Chadwick and Damon; brothers, Calvin, Curtis, Gordon, Peter and Keith; sisters, Stephany Yamamoto and Melanie. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Benjamin Rivera Bolibol, 76, of Waipahu, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Barangay Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A cement mason for the masons union. Survived by wife, Benida; son, Elmer; daughters, Melody and Melanie; granddaughter, Paige Taylor. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

Steve Cabato Cabagbag Sr., 79, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2009. Born in Brgy, Pinipin, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Owner of Cabagbag Tax & Bookkeeping Service; also former president of Santa Cruzan of Ilocos Sur. Survived by wife, Mercedes; sons, Lyndon, Renato, Steve Jr., Joshua and Jun; daughters, Shirley, Karen Cabagbag-Cuadro, Verna Bornios and Joyce Sandara Cabagbag; brothers, Victorino Sr. and Larry "Claro"; sisters, Remedios Cabradilla, Aquilena Javines, Dolores Pangan and Marcelina; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Simon Edison Cesar, 19, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2009. Born in Hilo. A student. Survived by mother and stepfather, Diana and Dwight Damon; sisters, Cecilia Cesar, Julia and Esme Damon; fiancee, Liza Pedronan; grandmothers, Marcia Wilson and Betty; grandfather, Richard Slote. Wake service 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ted Chernin, 92, of 'Aiea, died March 8, 2009. Born in Cleveland. Retired federal electrical engineer at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by daughter, Jean Sampaio; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Stella Gerson. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. April 1 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Sherwin "Sharkey" Kuuipo Fellezs, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A Farrington High School football coach; an entertainer. Survived by wife, Kathleen; daughters, Ramona Williams, Roberta Fellezs-Wakisaka and Beverley Robb; son, Russell; sister, Charmaine Ray; brother, Carlton; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; eulogy and military honors to follow; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Wayne Leslie Gunning, 64, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died March 20, 2009. Born in Vestal, N.Y. Tennis director for Po'ipu Kai Resort. Survived by wife, Deborah; sons, John Gunning, Sean and Andy Head; sisters, Catherine Soleto and Diane Koch; brothers, Dale Gunning and Glenn Ludington. Visitation 2 p.m. Friday at Koloa Union Church; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

James Emerson Hallstrom Sr., 91, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2009. Born in Fremont, Idaho. Retired CEO of Honolulu Federal Savings and Loan; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, James Jr. and Donald; daughter, KathyJo McKinlay; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honolulu Stake; service 11 a.m. Burial 9 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Leroy "Choppy" Keliiliki, 65, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 20, 2009. Survived by daughter, Lei; sons, Layne Keliiliki, Michael and Matthew Gibbs, and John-Chelliot Keliiliki; brothers, John, Dale and Mike; sister, Love Barenaba; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului, Maui; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Aiko Amy Kikuta, 88, of 'Aiea, died March 18, 2009. Born in Keahu, Maui. Retired owner of Lenge Japanese Restaurant in New York. Survived by sons, James Saiki and Mark Enomoto; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry; sister, Winifred Okayama. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Miyoko Kitaguchi, 103, of Pearl City, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died March 2, 2009. Born in Wakayama, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James, Masao and George; daughter, Lillian Nishimura; sister, Ichiye Sato; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Gilbert Kam Lau, 90, of Wai'anae, died March 8, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. employee. Survived by wife, Libby Jean; sons, Philip, Robert and Bruce Markham; daughters, PJ Castro and Nani Doseo; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Howard S.F. Lum, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Colon City, Republic of Panama. Pan American World Airways passenger service supervisor. Survived by wife, Maedene; sons, Leslie and Clifford; daughter, Carolyn; stepchildren, Kelvin Limm, Karen Simon and Kathleen Limm; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Raymond "Ray" Glenn Lippart Miller, 74, of Tigard, Ore., formerly of O'ahu and Hawai'i, died March 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Worked for Lord Brothers Construction in Portland, Ore.; retired Pan Pacific Construction foreman; retired Tigard-Tualatin School District custodian; Korean War U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Geraldine "Gerry"; daughters, Jessica Levin and Kia Heikkila; son, Raymond Jr.; grandchildren, Gabby, Marissa, Kaliona, Alexa, Stevie and Tori; brother, John. Rosary/prayers 10:30 a.m. today at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Beaverton, Ore.; Mass 11 a.m.; burial with military honors 3 p.m at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center, Tualatin.

Tokuichi Miura, 88, of Waipahu, died March 15, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired postmaster at the Waipahu Post Office. Survived by wife, Akemi; brother, Tamotsu "Tomy"; sister-in-law, Rumi Sagara; nieces; nephews. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Waipahu Hongwanji. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Elsie E. Molina, 72, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Juan; daughter, Lynn Kamealoha; brothers, Robert and Kenneth Kitano; sisters, Sakae Higa and Yaeko Miyashiro; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Kenneth "Blackie" Shinji Morita, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by sons, Kenneth Jr. and Channing; brother, Clyde; sister, Kay Mita; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Francis "Tsugi" Mitsugi Moriyama, 79, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A house painter for both Moriyama Brothers and Hirota Painting; Army National Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Neal and Glen; daughter, Ann Harada; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, James; sisters, Caroline Kubo and Agnes Hori. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

Chong Cha Jane Mun, 71, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2009. Born in Kyung San, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Christine Yi, Ethel Kim, Grace Cho and Song Hui Chu; six grandchildren; brothers, Il Boo and Kyung Boo Kim; sisters, Sook Cha and Soon Cha Kim. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hawai'i Korean Central Church; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jacob "Jake" Naniwaiole Nieto, 37, of Kane'ohe, died March 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Physical plant operations associate at Punahou School; employed 10 years at Old Republic Title & Escrow. Survived by wife, Rochelle; son, Justyn; parents, John Sr. and Charmaine; grandparents, Ernie and Pearl Jackson; brother, John Jr. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Punahou School Thurston Memorial Chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Satoyo Ogata, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of Pahala, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired Ka'u Hospital cook. Survived by husband, Tsugio; son, Russell; daughter, Susan Kaonohi; four grandchildren; brothers, Matsuyoshi, Shigeru and Shunichi Kimura; sister, Alma Araki. Service noon Friday at Olaloa Senior Living Community Center. Inurnment at a later date at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Maria Kwai-Fong Fong Pang, 74, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Canton, China. A chef. Survived by husband, See Chun; daughters, Janny Chun, Rosa Pang and Maria Lee; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Mary "Aunty Mary" Keola Philipp, 80, of Nanakuli, died March 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Alulike Adult supervisor at Nanaikapono Elementary School. Survived by sons, Simeon and Moses Keola, Isy Hoomanawanui and David Roy Keola; hanai daughter, Chantel Trueman; grandchildren, Kalani, Maggie, Michael, Isaac, Mele and Brianne; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Dorothy Sakamoto, 94, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Kahuku, died March 5, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired First Hawaiian Bank teller. Survived by brother, Oscar; nieces; nephew; grandnieces; grandnephews; great-grandnieces; great-grandnephews; caregiver, Mele Andres. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

Helen "Miss Aloha" Dorothy Samson, 89, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Manning, Richard, Harry and Elliot; daughter, Juanita Ikeda; 22 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Thomas "Junior" "Tommy" Segovia Jr., 80, of Nanakuli, died March 8, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Retired City Wide truck driver; retired U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Lina; daughters, Peggy Napaepae and Monique Quichocho; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Rebecca Taitague and Martha Abella. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Janice Kwai Jun Sue, 71, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired St. Patrick's School teacher. Survived by one brother; two nephews; two aunts; cousins. Service 11 a.m. Friday at Chaminade University Mystical Rose Chapel. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Mildred Tamashiro, 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 21, 2009. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Timothy, Roy, Michael, Russell and Robert Rita; daughter, Mildred Wills; 20 grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Rita. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Roberta Leinaala Villanueva, 52, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 16, 2009. Born on Moloka'i. Former school bus driver for Roberts Hawaii. Survived by husband, Andrew Sr.; son, Andrew Jr.; daughter, Brandee; brother, Robert Kaauwai; sisters, Sandra Keanini, Charlene and Randymae Kaauwai; grandfather, William Aipa; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Lei only. Casual attire.

Hernel "Pinky" Pilialoha Waa, 50, of Pearl City, died March 19, 2009. Born in Kailua. Survived by sons, Kenneth Tisalona and Keolakalani; daughters, Kahea Palauni and Nalani Hunt; brothers, Herman, Warren and Wayne Waa, and Darren Dacosin; sister, Tele Acedo; eight grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Tevin Aisoku Bonoan Wakida, of Waipahu, died March 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Marie Bonoan; father, Gregg; grandmothers, Shirley Wakida and Severa Bonoan. Celebration of life service 9 a.m. Saturday at the Resurrection of the Lord Church. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Harvey Weinstein, 65, of Waikele, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Operation manager for KNDI-AM 1270; radio broadcaster for K-POI-FM 97.5; K-108, Kauai; KIKI-AM; KULA-FM; KTUH-FM & KIVM-AM; also instructor for Columbia School of Broadcasting and a lecturer at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by wife, Gemma; sons, Samuel and Leevi Weinstein and Eric Walters; daughter, Davin Anderson; brothers, Frank and Sheldon; grandson, Seth Anderson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; celebration of life 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Sadamu "Caesar" Yamashiro, 93, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died March 21, 2009. Born in Waimea. Retired Kekaha Sugar Co. factory journeyman. Survived by wife, Michiko; daughter, Ellen Nakata; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Sakae. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Ralph Nichiro Yoshimura, 104, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Trucking company owner. Survived by sons, Paul and Ralph; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.