Obituaries
Leiko Thelma Bondoni, 64, of Wai'anae, died April 28, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Robert; daughters, Donna Garcia and Carol Albios; brothers, Michael Kubo and Griffith Yamamoto; sisters, Mabel Tom and Helen Mulinix; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Erin Elizabeth Bryan, 52, of Kane'ohe, died April 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Certified nurse's aide. Survived by son, Paul Marrian; daughter, Lauren Marrian; mother, Patricia; brother, Patrick. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Herman Stephen De Reis, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2009. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Hilo Trucking & Terminal junior engineer/molasses technician on a tug boat at Hilo Port with more than 39 years of service. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Stephen; brothers, James and Edward Reis; sisters, Mary Jane Camacho, Linda Correia and Shirley Benevides; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Honoli'i Beach Park; celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Limited parking; carpooling recommended. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Marceline "Honey" Frances Goo Freitas, 79, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard management assistant; Kamehameha School for Girls class of 1947 graduate. Survived by son, Frank Sr.; daughters, Margaret Adessa, Katherine "Kitty" and Lei-Nora Freitas and Sydney Dickerson; brothers, Eugene, Allen and Alfred Goo; sister, Pauline Mitchell; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; prayer service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Yuriko Furuya, 100, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Clarence; daughter, Dorothy Eilenberg; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Kinuko O. Ishibashi, 96, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 28, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired from the pineapple industry. Survived by sons, George, Paul and Robert; daughters Ruth Nishiyama and Joyce Yokoyama; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary,
Wilson Harvey McMillian Jr., 57, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 2, 2009. Born in Virginia. Long-haul truck driver. Survived by wife, Carolynn; father, Wilson Sr.; sister, Denise; brother, Dean; stepdaughter, Annette Ortiz; stepsons, Leo Szakacs-Kekona and Noe Ortiz. Service noon tomorrow at Canoe Beach, Ka'anapali, Maui; reception to follow. Loose flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Masami Otsubo, 93, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 5, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by husband, Takeo; sons, Richard, Stanley, Lawrence and Raymond; daughter, Frances Uyemura; brothers, Sueki and Mataki Yamamoto; sisters, Daisy and Dorothy Nishida. Service 4:30 p.m. Monday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Pablo Rubio Padunan, 70, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired construction company foreman. Survived by wife, Monica; son, Paul; daughter, Marissa Padunan-Tagari; sister, Erlinda Dancel; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. May 15 at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Stanley L. Silva, 83, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2009. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. An apprentice in the printing business. Survived by daughters, Helen Marie Harlow-Silva and Carrol; brothers, Waldemar and Pat; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Robert James Strekow, 69, of Kane'ohe, died April 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department sergeant with 28 years of service. Survived by wife, Barbara; children, Mapuana Roberts, Renee Helepololei, Teckla Tavares, Shantell Rios, William Tavares, Nicole Hornbach-Strekow and Kehaulani Strekow-Feldman; 13 grandchildren; mother, Ella; siblings, Raymond Chun, Kenneth Sing, Patricia Mendonca, Loretta Wong and Jeannie Bator. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.
Bertito "Bert" Amigable Tacneng, 51, of Waipahu, died April 14, 2009. Born in Baggoc, Cacayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Disabled U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by parents, Gregoria "Greg" and Jose "Danny" Carreon; brothers, Bernard "Bernie" and Brigido "Butch." Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
John "Big John" W. Thomas, 61, of Ha'iku, Maui, died May 2, 2009. Born in California. Survived by son, John Bennett; daughter, Genena "Gina" Kriewaldt; sister, Sandra Dillard; six grandchildren. Celebration of life 3 p.m. to sunset Sunday at 581 Stable Road, Specklesville, Maui. Information: 808-572-6526 (Capri). Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Betty K. Wethington, 74, of Waipahu, died May 3, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by son, David; daughter, Johan David; six grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Juanita "Aning" Macadaeg Yting, 75, of Waialua, died April 30, 2009. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employee of Aloha Stadium. Survived by husband, Gavino; sons, Enrico, Ferdinand and Paol; daughters, Lisa Paduyao, Nariza Pagadut, Leilina Gulele and Daisy Ventura; brothers, Santos, Leonardo, Victorio, Silverio and Melicio Macadaeg; sisters, Crispina Luna, Ising and Estrella Baliscao; 23 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.