Obituaries
Teofista Ganal Balisacan, 95, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 23, 2009. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Juliana Ganiron and Marina Gano; son, Pedro; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary Chapel. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery.
Mysticalray Crystal Ka Mana O Uilani Mae Dos Santos, 2, of Waipahu, died May 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Lynnora Marie; sister, Majorlyn McMillan; grandmother, Barbara Griggs. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Tuileva Atagi Fafai, 79, of Hale'iwa, died May 5, 2009. Born in Tuanai, Upolu, Samoa. Meadow Gold-Hale'iwa dairy milker; Waialua Sugar Mill security guard. Survived by children, Tuileva, Toveli-Solei, Lin White, Ahtagi, Sa Robinson, Sati Ulii, Fesoloai Trice, Miller, Faamoana, Falemai, Leroy Lele, Uli Tofa, Ropati Ropati and Bernie Atagi; 43 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. May 30 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waialua Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Margaret Fisher, 74, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2009. Born in Washington. A homemaker. Survived by son, Frank; daughters, Teresa Haffie and Leighann Gasper; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Donations to Shriners Hospital for Children. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Domingo "Minot" Gomez, 78, of Kane'ohe, died May 7, 2009. Born in Hawi, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired janitor. Survived by sons, Michael, Paul, Daniel and Terrence; daughters, Vanessa, and Selena Goles; hanai daughter, Mercedes "Lucky" Hudman; brother, Patricio; sister, Florence Ragan; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. May 28 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Nancy Shizue Ige, 89, of Waipahu, died May 5, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Member of Dai Do Club. Survived by sister, Gladys Oshiro; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Lloyd Haruo Iwasaki, 67, of Kailua, died May 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired auto body and fender repairman. Survived by son, Daniel; daughter, Deborah Glenn; brother, Fred; sister, Verna Croft; two granddaughters. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; services over the ashes 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
Mae Momoyo Kawamoto, 77, of Kailua, died April 12, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. State Department of Education mailroom supervisor. Survived by son, Dean; daughter, Joy Okimoto; three grandchildren; sisters, Chizuko Jinbo, Chiyono Shimokawa, Miyuki Masuda and Sachiko Yamamoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers.
James Francis Kierkiewicz, 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 16, 2009. Born in Chelsea, Mass. Owner and president of Hilo Auto Recycling. Survived by companion, Nguyet Hoang; daughters, Ashley and Jasmine; mother, Rosita Starr; stepmother, Mary; brother, John; sister, Judy Doyle. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wailoa State Park Large Pavilion, Hilo; service 5:30 p.m.; potluck/refreshments 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Wilmont "Hum" Lee Hong, 76, of Kaimu, Hawai'i, formerly of Waipahu, died May 8, 2009. Born in Kaimu. Retired from Young Brothers Ltd.; Korean War U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Frank; daughter, Tania Rabang; sisters, Helen Kealoha and Lizzie Pankey; brother, Clayton; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. May 28 at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, O'ahu; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, and Mililani Mortuary.
Rory Angelo Libarios, 48, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2009. Born in Kealakekua. Jameson's Restaurant kitchen manager. Survived by sisters, Leaticia Baltero, Valencia Kam, Gina DePontes, Stephanie, Estelle DeGuair, Loveyann Ventura and Celeste Minamishin; brothers, Salvador Jr. and Dominic. Visitation 8 a.m. May 30 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; luncheon to follow at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Honalo, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
Alice Tyau Lum Lung, 91, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education teacher. Survived by husband, Oliver Jr.; sons, Paul, Patrick and David; daughter, Victoria Jenkins; brother, Kium Fong Tyau; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:15 a.m. May 28 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; service 9:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
George Hideo Masuda, 98, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Zippy's employee. Survived by wife, Anna; son, Kinzo; daughters, Toshiko Masuda-Bliss and Keiko "Kay" Inouye; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Frank Shizuro Miyasato, 86, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Dole Cannery electrician; World War II U.S. Army veteran of 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by two nephews; one grandnephew. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
William Jackson Santiago, 77, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired waiter at numerous restaurants; owner of Santiago's Yard Service; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, William "Will." Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Jiro Shimomura, 86, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. World War II U.S. Army veteran of 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Marion; brother, Saburo; sister, Minnie Marushige. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Esther Yasuko Yamauchi Takushi, 80, of 'Aiea, died May 1, 2009. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired Libby McNeil and Horita Realty bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Warren; sons, Cris, Peter and Gary; daughter, Susan Zane; five grandchildren; brothers, Shotei, Masahide, Hiroshi and Nobu Yamauchi; sister, Pauline Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.