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Posted on: Monday, May 4, 2009

Obituaries

Martha Mieko Inoue Bishop, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 29, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A retired barber. Survived by son, Al Inoue; daughter, Susan Burns; brother, Yuzo Nii; sisters, Nancy Matsui, and Yukiko Kajiwara; three grandsons, one great-granddaughter. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hilo Yacht Club; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings); donations to American Diabetes Association, 1500 S. Beretania St., Suite 111, Honolulu, HI 96826. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Simeona Rarangol Butay, 70, of Waipahu, died April 13, 2009. Born in San Lorenzo, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Packer for Ito-en. Survived by sons, Zaldy "Mario" and Fernando; daughters, Anita Diniega, Namnama Jones, Liwliwa Badua and Nancy Carnate; 12 grandchildren; brother, Romulo Rarangol. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Vince Delmendo Dumawal, 43, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2009. Born in Ilocos, Norte, Philippines. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 99 electrician. Survived by mother, Prudencia; brother, Roberto; two nephews; one niece. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Doris Windle Estes, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Waikiki, died April 23, 2009. Born in Maine. Survived by husband, CPO (ret.) Harold; son, Harold Jr., two grandchildren; brother, Gordon Windle. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers; donations to: Navy League Honolulu Counsel, P.O. Box 31032, Honolulu, HI 96820 or Waikiki Baptist Church, 424 Kuamo'o St., Honolulu, HI 96815. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Concepcion Dahilig Fagaragan, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 27, 2009. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A seamstress. Survived by husband, Julie; sons, Julius and Junior; daughters, Leilani Fernandez and Debbie Aurelio; brothers, Jimmy and Gustino Dahilig; sisters, Ester Wasay, Maria Pascua, and Estenely Tahilan; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 6:45. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Marceline "Honey" Frances Freitas, 79, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard management assistant. Survived by son, Frank Sr.; daughters, Margaret Adessa, Katherine "Kitty" Freitas, Lei-Nora and Sydney Dickerson; brothers, Eugene, Allen and Alfred Goo; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Hazel K. Gedge, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state stenographer. Survived by daughter, Helen Manoa; sisters, Annabell Beck and Viella Ha'o; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Kathy-Ann Kahaleuahi, 46, of Hana, Maui, died April 16, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by daughter, Davina; son, Rory Cosma; parents, Eunice, and Joseph Jr.; sister, Nancy Kahaleuahi-Fernandez; brothers, Joe-John "Ha Boy," Gabriel and Jason. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Puuiki Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Jordan "Kanaboy" Kamakanamaikalani Kaluhiokalani, 11, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A Jarrett Middle School student. Survived by mother, Tainell Hughes; father, David; brother, Ikaika; sister, Taizha Hughes-Kaluhiokalani; grandparents, LaVerne and Chuck Hercules and Genevieve and William Hughes. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Kamekichi "Prince" Kaneshiro, 84, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired U.S. Army post engineer. Survived by wife, Imi; daughters, Gloria McCulloch, Karen Ray, Satsuki Higa; son, Paul; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers,Fred, Charley, Kenneth; sisters, Sally Akima, Daisy Inokuchi, Carol Akazawa. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

Marjorie Anne Loo, 76, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2009. Born in Chespeck, Va. Survived by husband, Wallace; sons, Michael and Richard; daughter, Cynthia; five grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Roy Michael Magno, 47, of Kane'ohe, died April 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Dredging and Construction Co. employee. Survived by mother, Marecia; brother, Robert; sister, Karen Magno-Martinez. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Maizie Puaala Kai PilaManaois, 72, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 25, 2009. Born in Hana. Housekeeper/waitress at Hana Hotel. Survived by husband Joseph; sons, Joseph "Sonny Boy" Jr., Nathaniel "Pila," Kent and George "Keoki"; daughters, Naomi Kuailani and Josette Manaois; brothers, Earl Medeiros, Soloman Jr., Kenneth and Louis Hoopai and Francis Jr., Jerry, Stephen, Joseph "Meha," Gerard and John Lono; hanai son, Stanford Lono; sisters, Cathrine Tanoue, Virginia Kuuana, Melanie Mau, Lynette Malaikini, Barbara Benton, Robin Sylva, Martha Mizner, Helena Lono, Mildred Gorbea, Ethel Gomes, Josephine Hall, Carol Oliveira and Alice Kai; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

Tsutomu "Munson" Matsumoto, 94, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. General contractor with Matsumoto and Tanabe Inc. Survived by sons, Randy and Terry; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Hichiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Ronald Kiyoshi Morikawa, 74, of Kailua, died April 30, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Department of Accounting and General Services engineer. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Steven; daughter, Cheryl Edmonson; sisters, Evelyn Chun, Grace Kaneko and Janet Sueoka; three granddaughters. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 3 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Jane Natsue Murakoshi, 78, of 'Aiea, died April 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed seamstress, "Natsue Sewing"; president of 'Aiea Ballroom Dance Association-Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Aaron and Miles; daughters, Suzen Murakoshi and Katie Roman; five grandchildren; brother, Edward Maeoka; sisters, Lily Maeoka and Sally Fukuda. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service noon. No flowers; donations to Hawai'i Ballroom Dance Association-Hawai'i, PMB 161, 98-1277 Ka'ahumanu Street, Suite 106, 'Aiea HI 96701. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Maizie Mitsu Nagata, 82, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired city employee. Survived by sister, Sadie Haraguchi. Memorial service noon Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Robert "Bobby" Marcus Kee Wong Ng Jr., 65, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. A heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Yvonne; sons, Reuben and Robert III; daughters, Vannassa Kissinger and Frances Yago; six grandchildren; a great grandson; brother, Clement Kock-Wah; and sister, Virginia. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Sadie S. Sasaki, 97, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. A dressmaker. Survived by sons, Glenn, Wayne Yoshimoto, Maurice Shimabukuro and Irvin; daughter, Joyce Kozohara; sister, Haruyo Fujimoto; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Chiharu Shimizu, 87, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2009. Born in Japan. A retired seamstress for Reef Sportswear. Survived by husband, Shigeru. Private services were held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Robert Lahaina Simerson Sr., 84, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment operator (member of Local 3.) Survived by son, Robert Jr.; daughter, Sachiko Reyez; grandchildren, Robert III, Jasmine Teal; brother, Billy Kamahiai. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Eric Edward Souza, 46, of Pearl City, died April 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A D. Zelinsky Co. machine repair specialist. Survived by wife, Nella; children, Tianalee Okuma, Ricky, Daniel and Tiffanymae and Kaipo Togashi; mother, Agnes; brother, Brian; sisters, Donna Fridley and Clarice Ochoa; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Irene Paiva Souza, 82, of Kailua, died April 25, 2009. Co-owner of Souza Brother's Dairy and cafeteria worker for Kalaheo High School. Survived by children, Calvin, Sharon and Renee; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Ellen Lois Leilani Sutton, 59, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Heart and soul of LeGuignol Restaurant. Survived by husband, Daniel; sons, Shane and Travis; father, Leland Gomes; brother, Leland Gomes; sisters, Frances Gomes, Donna Torres and Lenell Campbell; two grandsons. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Memorial donations to American Cancer Society, Honolulu Unit. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Janet Kiyoko Taba, 87, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employee of Ed & Don's. Survived by son, Gregory; daughter, Emi Tanihiro; brother, Shigeo Wauke; sisters, Hiroko Shimabukuro, Chiyoko Yoza, Edith Mihalco, Doris Wauke, Marion Wauke. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Grace Harue Takeda, 96, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Shari's Fine Foods — Kapiolani and Ala Moana Beach Park concessionary stands. Survived by sons, Roy, Albert, Clarence and Edwin; daughter, Judy Wachi; 10 grandchildren; and sister, Betty Kihara. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Yoshie Tomita, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A member of Hilo Meishoin Mission and Fujinkai. Survived by sons, Roy and Errol; daughter, Sharon Ito; brother, Haruo Meguro; sisters, Shizuko Asano and Hanako Arai; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private services held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Tsugie Tsutsui, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2009. Born in Hilo. A retired state library assistant. Survived by sons, Kent, Craig, Scott; daughter, Claire; four grandchildren; sisters, Miyako Hashimoto, Samiko Kushida. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday at Puna Hongwanji Mission, Hilo; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Michiyuki "Midi" Uchida, 92, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 28, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. A retired Kaua'i Police Department police officer. Survived by sons, Alvin and Barry; two grandchildren; brothers, Philip, and Masa Oda; sister, Lillian Kasumi. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Aleandra "Caring" Valdez Villanueva, 76, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2009. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired longtime Queen's Medical Center housekeeper. Survived by sister, Juana Salvador. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m., Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Abel Waiolama Jr., 64, of Waipahu, died April 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from state Department of Transportation. Survived by his sister, Doreen Grace. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 10 a.m. May 13 at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GraceAdeline Kuualoha Wenska, 91, of Kane'ohe, died April 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired St. Louis High School registrar. Survived by sons, Walter Jr., Tom, Stefan and Andrew; daughter, Lisa Phee; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph Seipel; sisters, Elizabeth Lau, Mary Jenss, Denise DeCosta, Wanda Remington. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; Mass at 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hawaii. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jonathan Robert Won, 66, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii. Survived by sons, Keith and Jon; daughter, Lara; a grandchild; companion, Denise Tsuchiya; brother, Paul; sister, Michele Hamada. Service 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Central Union Church. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.