Obituaries
Gonsalo Aga, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kauai. Retired ambulance driver for Maui Memorial Medical Center. Survived by sons, Edward and Ronald; hänai daughters, Cindi Martin and Ana Clothier; sister, Sabina Acadimia; one grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Gilbert Amaral, 77, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Nov. 4, 2009. Born in Hilo. A retired rewinding electrical motor technician for the former Aquai Motor Repair. Survived by wife, Maude; daughter, Debra Shimizu; brother, Antone Jr.; a granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Gaylen E. Benanua, 58, of Aiea, died Oct. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A crew chief for Air Craft Mechanics; retired from the Air National Guard. Survived by wife, Pawh; parents, Gordon and Maile; brothers, Cullen and Gordon. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Halawa Ward; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Santos "Ponso" Sagayaga Cadiz, 79, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired birdwatcher from Monsanto. Survived by wife, Lucrecia Ramiscal; daughter, Grace Queddin, brother, Tranquilino; hänai son, Alex Acoba; hänai daughter, Mernaline Vinoray; hänai sisters, Carlina Queja and Melrose "Caling" Fiesta; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Bridget Eleanor Chang Castro, 92, of Acworth, Ga., formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. City and County of Honolulu swim instructor active with Makua Alii Senior Citizens Club. Survived by daughter, Claire Toomey; sons, Donald and Stanley Snyder, Paul Mau and Juan Jr.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 7 p.m. Private scattering of ashes.
Tsutomu Hiraoka, 90, of Käneohe, died Oct. 22, 2009. Born in Kailua. A retired carpenter. Survived by son, Calvin; daughter, Karen; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Agatha Kaluailahaina Crawford Kaniaupio, 86, of Aiea, died Oct. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Francis; sisters, Elizabeth Laa, Ellen Yamaguchi, Mildred Froiseth and Winifred Gonsalves; brothers, Abraham and Simon Crawford; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Poni Elliott Kamauu, died Oct. 26, 2009. High priest (mamakakaua) of The Order of Kamehameha; member of Hawaiian Civic Club; kumu of Halau Hula o Kaleihulumamo. Survived by brothers, H. Wailana Jr., E. Kaleihau and D. Iolani; sister, Macey "Hoakalei Hina." Service 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, South Beretania Street Tabernacle. Burial service 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Tadao Katsuhiro, 78, of Wahiawä, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Wahiawä. Retired house painter. Survived by brother, Noboru; sister, Hideko Watanabe; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Lise Amelia Keo, 65, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2009. Born in Sämoa. A bartender. Survived by sons, Leon Rabe, Gabriel and Raymond; daughters, Joyce Archibold, Lisa Rabe and Mamae; brother, Eddie Bahn; sister, Okesi Ioane; 13 grandchildren. Celebration of life noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park between the pavilion and tennis courts. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Elizabeth Souza Lake, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Wailuku. A supervisor retired from Maui News. Survived by daughters, Annell Lake-Kanekoa, Terry Lake-Haole and Leona; brothers, Joseph and Edward Souza; sister, Elsie Furtado; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Saint Anthony Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Flora Fung Kyau Lee, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawaii. A school cafeteria manager at Nimitz Elementary School. Survived by son, Randall; daughters, Lynette Magree and Donna Stewart; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Ah Fat and Clarence; sister, Jennie In. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Church of the Crossroads; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Alexander Kuhio Mahaulu Jr., 81, of Waimänalo, died Oct. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by daughters, Maizelette Tandal, Radiant Kaikala, Faith and Rebecca; hänai daughters, Naomi Stewart and Millicent Thomas; hänai son, Solomon Thomas; sisters, Marylouise Thomas, Emmaline Chun and Cesley-Ann; brother, Thomas; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Roywarner Salesa Maiava, 61, of Hauula, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A mason in the construction industry; member of OP & CMIA mason union Local 630; football coach for Kahuku High School. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Warner, Orlando and Jayden; daughters, Benjaline and Jayleen; parents, Neff Maiava and Susiana Kanoa; brothers, Neff, Pisaga, and Rick Maiava, Ole and Cedrick Kanoa, and Scott Mahoney; sisters, Anona Cabral, Colleen Robb, Sri Rusden, Michelle Pouvave, Pamela Maiava and Rhonda Kanoa; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at 54-021 Kukuna Road, Hauula. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hauula site; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Hauula Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Chiyoko Ohigashi, 92, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Keaau. A homemaker. Survived by son, Clyde; daughters, Mae Crane and June Agcalon; sister, Umeno Miyamoto; 17 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Paul Stephen Pagay, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Päia, Maui. A sheet metal worker retired from Dorvin D. Leis Co. Survived by wife, Annette "Mamo"; sons, Jay, Paul and Dan; daughters, Lovena Vise, Tammy Brock and Rona Kewelo; brother, Philip; sisters, Margaret Vea and Rita Acoba; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at the Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Iolani Kaanohiokala Pancho, 19, of Wahiawä, died Oct. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A laborer. Survived by parents, Dana and John; brothers, Dante and Hapa; sister, Daysha; grandmothers, Mary Pancho and Marshell Raymond. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Simeon John Park Sr., 69, of Häna, Maui, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Häna. County of Maui laborer. Survived by sons, Simeon "Boy" Jr., Abraham, Pihana "John" and Ewane; sisters, Nancy Cosma, Dorothy Krause, Eunice Kahaleuahi, Monica Reinhardt, Lani Hockenhull, Ulu and Loretta; brothers, Andrew, Martin and Matthew; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Church, Häna; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kenneth LeRoy Parrent, 87, of Aiea, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Minot, N.D. Retired U.S. Army command sergeant major. Survived by wife, Graziella; daughter, Margherita; son, Stephen; a granddaughter; sisters, Helen Marks and Muriel Marquard. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Irene Dowdy Pomaikai, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jerry Wegesend; daughters, Gigi Gaspard and Uilani McMorre; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Mary Mokuahi Rapoza, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Royal Hawaiian hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Peter Jr. and Ralph; daughters, Marvelene Crawford, Roselia, Jewella Wilson, Shannon Rackowski, Claudia Quintanilla and Renee Kumuhone; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Moses Mokuahi. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Father Anthony V. Rodrigues, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2009. A 1941 Saint Louis High School graduate; Maryknoll priest; Trappist monk; U.S. Army chaplain; diocesan priest in Virginia. Survived by sister, Lucy Caires. Burial was held at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Guillermo "Gammo" Agcaoili Rosete, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2009. Born in Brngy No. 17, Digton, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired construction laborer. Survived by wife, Hipolita "Mila"; sons, Gilbert and Jonathan; sisters, Gertrudis Vidad, Euphemia Rosete and Corazon Viernes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Isaac M. Silva, 82, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Nov. 4, 2009. Born in Hilo. A retired senior chief agent for Hawaiian Airlines; U.S. Army and World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Joanna; sons, Gerard and Gregg; daughter, Geri Slavin; sisters, Agnes Edwards, Shirley Freitas and Sally Gomes; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Irving "Kimo" Jimmy Vorhies Jr., 65, of Kula, Maui, died Nov. 5, 2009. Born in Puunene, Maui. An owner of General Maintenance. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, James and Andrew; daughters, Heather Snipes, Christine Ishihara and Noelani; three grandchildren. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.