Obituaries
Nolly "Lito" Pascual Alejandro, 54, of Waipahu, died Oct. 23, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by wife, Jasmin "Editha" Calvan Alejandro; son, Jessie; daughter, Jennifer; brother, Ernesto; sister, Violeta Pascual. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; rosary 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Noboru Azuma, 98, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2009. Born in Ewa. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Eric, Edwin and Dennet; daughter, Velina; brother, Akira; sister, Etsuko Leong; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Bertha M. Spindola Chapin, also known as Beth Chapin, 75, of Kissimmee, Fla., died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in New Bedford, Mass. Supervisor for Titlelist Golf Ball; sales clerk for Mars Bargain Land and Kmart. Survived by son, Glenn Spindola; daughters, Pamela Spindola-Almeida and Linda Spindola; brother, Anthony Teixeira; sisters, Eleanor Arruda and Dorothy Dauteil; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service in Kissimmee and New Bedford. Donations to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Manuel "Papa" Bob DeCambra Sr., 77, of Waianae, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired dairyman for Mountain View Dairy; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Wilhelmina; sons, Manuel "Manny" Jr. and William Sr.; daughter, Joann Kong; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald and Andrew; sisters, Velma Cordeiro, Virginia Burgess, Gertrude and Joann. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
Robert "Bob" Antonio Abing Del Mondo, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Wahiawä. Retired federal civil service worker at Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Ronald and Reginald; sister, Catherine Llanos; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 10 a.m.; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
Elena G. Domingo, 51, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Housekeeper with Maui Schooner Resort in Kíhei. Survived by husband, Ferdinand; son, Ferdinand Jr.; daughters, Fedelyn, Lorelyn and Roselyn; brothers, Rizal, Fidel and Milio Ganotisi; sister, Vicky Barroga; four grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ The King Catholic Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Cynthia Adelaide Hemmings, 69, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, died Oct. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by son, Kue Makaweo; daughter, Dawn Hiilei Seaman; brothers, Mark, Fred Jr. and Aka; sisters, Maria and Heidi; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Celebration of life 8 a.m. Monday at the Waikíkí Natatorium War Memorial. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Shizue Holsinger, 90, of Berkley, Calif., formerly of Hawaii, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Hawaii. Retired media personality in Hawaii. Survived by husband, Edward; brother, Tetsuo Ono; sisters, Yoshie Koike, Kikue Ono, Sachiko Ijuin, Kazuko Miyazawa and Hiroko Kato. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. today at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Maria Bumanglag Isidro, 88, of Ewa Beach, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by sons, Eulalio, Emiliano, Herminigildo and Severino Jr.; daughters, Florentina Rio, Consolacion Justo, Rosita Toribio, Lynne, and Lucena Kapihe; sister, Manuela Santos; 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Umeyo Kaneshiro, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kauai. Retired housekeeper for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by son, Lance; brothers, Shigemi and Roger Nada. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Dennis Sadao Kashiwabara, 66, of Pearl City, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired systems analyst. Survived by wife, Sharon; sons, Darin and Mark Kashiwabara, Spencer and Stephen Kam; daughters, Geri Kam and Shari Castillo; brother, Stanley; sister, Joyce Garcia; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m.; reception to follow. Private inurnment. Casual attire.
Dennis Setsuo Kawahara, 56, of Waipahu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. A Pizza Hut Hawaii assistant manager. Survived by parents, Morio and Setsuko; brother, Calvert. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Jean Chiyoko Adachi Lee, 96, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Nancy Adachi; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Lillian T. Nakamura, 86, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in North Kahala, Hawaii. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kazuto; daughter, Renee Sadang; brother, William Okubo; sister, Sueko Tanahara; two grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Nov. 28 at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Yaeko Okubo, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Anahola, Kauai. Retired Del Monte Cannery forelady and trimmer. Survived by daughters, Marlene and Rosalind; son, Eugene; sister, Betty Masaki; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Buddhist services over the ashes; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Iolani Kaanohiokala Pancho, 19, of Wahiawä, died Oct. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A laborer. Survived by parents, Dana Anne and John; brothers, Dante and Hapa Kela; sister, Daysha Anne; 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.
Hiroshi Sako, 82, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawaii. Retired County of Hawaii heavy equipment mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Yasue; daughter, Jan Oshiro; son, Brian; brother, Seiichi; sisters, Chieko Oishi and Tsurue Ozaki; three grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
Taryne Kahealani Kimiyo Samson, 34, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 21, 2009. Born in Hilo. A deli clerk at Costco in Kona. Survived by daughter, Tajylne Danielson; son, Tavyne Danielson; companion, Bryan Danielson; mother, Rev. Beverly Mahi Samson; sister, Shawyne; brothers, Beau Mahi, Benjamin III, Bryson, Keola Daog Jr. and Keone Daog. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; celebration of life 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire.
Patrick "Haole Boy" James Shea, 49, of Aiea, died Nov. 4, 2009. Born in San Francisco. Former Hawaii Baking Co. auto mechanic. Survived by mother, Marion; sister, Kathleen; companion, Fran Kamahele. Service pending. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Roselle Aulani Sam Soon, 76, of Aiea, died Oct. 19, 2009. Born in Waianae. Graduate of Kamehameha Schools Class of 1951. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Charles Jr. and Frederick; daughters, Charelle Victorino and Alyssa Tenney; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ronald Lopes, Gordon and Vernon Sam; sister, Anna Hency. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Stake Center; service 11:30 a.m. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Teitoku Suzuki, 93, of Aiea, died Oct. 19, 2009. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Retired American Can Co. maintenance mechanic. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Wayne and Nathan; daughters, Lynette Takayama and Cheryl; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Yamada and Lucy Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Adelino Valentin, 89, of Líhue, Kauai, died Nov. 18, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired manager. Survived by wife, Lucia Arzadon; son, Adelino Jr.; daughter, Delia Valentin-Liddell; four grandchildren; three great- grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Nov. 21 at Líhue Christian Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Marian Maddams Wick, 96, of Kula, Maui, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Gregory; daughter, Marilyn Ellasser; sisters, Ruth Pope and Barbara McLaren; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.