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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, November 16, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Serafina Saoit Acosta, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Romualdo, Ruperto, Dalmacio, Telesporo and Leodigario; daughters, Julia Gattu, Eugenia Bermudez, Apolonia Agarma, Regina Mentac and Nena Lacar; sisters, Luisa Saoit and Linda Paguirigan; 32 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Fortunata "Fortu" Bonilla Agonoy, 71, of Kíhei, Maui, died Nov. 4, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Maui Economic Opportunity yard woman. Survived by husband, Desiderio; daughters, Imelda Pasalo, Maria Domingo and Anita Cadiz; sons, Narciso, Pepe and John; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date.

Alvaretta "Nana" Moana Akina, 66, of Hauula, died Oct. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Dino "Kai" and Steven Jr., John "Pahumoa" and Buddy Kamakeeaina; daughters, Sherlene "Leo," Rosyln "Chong," Noe and Charlee; hänai daughters, Moana and Kawai; brothers, George and John William Spencer; sisters, Edwina Watson and Dana Cameros; 37 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hauula Congregational Church; service 11 a.m.; private inurnment. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Elizabeth Mokihana Alama, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired United Airlines cabin services worker. Survived by son, David, Rodney and Gary; sisters, Naomi Wilkinson, Leialoha Ganon, Katherine Lau and Alice Chun; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

James "Jimbo" Batara, 41, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2009. Born in Kaunakakai, Molokai. Rain- gutter installer formerly with Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Survived by wife, Vanessa; sons, Bronston-James, Crystofer-Jaymes and Ashton-James; daughter, Jameslyn; parents, Jose Sr. and Janet Aleman; brothers, Jose Jr. and Jonathan; a grandson; stepbrothers, Bradley, Justin, Nathan, Zachery and D.J.; stepsisters, Danielle, Jolene and Julinda. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Benita "Bening" Cabigon, 67, of San Francisco, died Oct. 27, 2009. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Ala Moana Hotel housekeeper. Survived by son, James; daughters, Ligaya Kohagura and Marlene Acdal; brother, Patricio Fletchetero; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Will Russell Ka'ai Cluney, 53, of Käneohe, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in Hoolehua, Molokai. Retired Honolulu Police Department sergeant. Survived by wife, Allyson; children, Michelle, Wilson, Christopher, Cierra, Cheyne and Casen; grandchildren, Christyn and John; stepmother, Lydia "Noe"; brothers, Loy Jr., John, Mark and Kane Ornellas, Billy Ornellas, Frederick Ornellas, Hanale Ornellas; sister, Sara "Hiilei." Visitation 12:30 to 3 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Wesley "Wes" Haaheo De Mello, 48, of Hilo, Hawaii, formerly of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Hoolehua. Hawaii County and former Maui County (Molokai) Police Department dispatcher. Survived by mother, April; brothers, Wendell and Andrew; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Shizue Fujimoto, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in Päpaikou, Hawaii. Retired Princess Kaiulani Sportswear seamstress. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Mae Fujimoto and Sandra Kawachi; grandson, Greg Kawachi; brother, Shiro Hirayama. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Muriel Yayo Hashimoto, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Louise Storm, Susan, Gayle Rojas, Sandra Suan; six grandchildren; great-grandchild; sister, Doris Chikamoto. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Shigeru Higa, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Hickam Air Force Base federal airplane parts packer; Army member. Survived by wife, Beatrice; brothers, Jusei, Katsumi; sisters, Fumiko Shimabuku, Yae. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jared Shoji Ikeda, 63, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Moiliili Mochi and Peanut Shop owner. Survived by wife, Eva; son, Jared; daughters, Janell Ikeda and Janessa Murphy; grandchildren, MacKenzie, Dash and Ajay; brother, John; sister, Gaylyn Shelverton. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Olympia Ines, 81, of Waipahu, died Oct. 25, 2009. Born in Ewa. Survived by daughters, Dr. Pattie Nishimoto, Monica Lactaoen and Noreen Padilla; sons, Richard Guzman and Patrick Dela Cruz; sister, Florida Salbosa; brothers, Marcelino, Dionicio and Arcadio Gusman and Regino Gacula; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

George Joji Iwasaki, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Owner/consultant architect. Survived by brothers, Ernest R. and Donald K.; sister, Carol K. Ing; nieces and nephews. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Howard Dean Kamekona, 54, of Waimänalo, formerly of Käneohe, died Nov. 4, 2009. Survived by daughter, Summer Kahikina; mother, Evelyn; brothers, Reynold and Bruce; sisters, Renee Shook and Jolyn Kipapa; special friend, Yvonne McKeague; granddaughter, Heather Cullen. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church; service 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Lei only. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Victory "Vicki" Blanchard Kneisley, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2009. Born in Iota, La. Retired Honolulu Police Department secretary. Survived by husband, Robert; stepson, Robert; grandchildren, Stasia, Robert and Gary; sister, Rosy Fournerat; brother, James Blanchard. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Alice Kimura Kohatsu, 80, of Palo Alto, Calif., died Oct. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired medical transcriber. Survived by husband, Shoichi; sons, Neal and Keith; brother, Benjamin Kimura; sister, Florence Hirakawa; five grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service noon; graveside inurnment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Rex Hisao Konno, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Ewa. Retired from Heide & Cook Ltd.; Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Bunnie Yoneyama and Callie; brother, Henry; sister, Dolores Furumizo; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

Hazel Lim Lee, 92, of Wahiawä, died Nov. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Wahiawä United Methodist Church. Survived by husband, Walter; sons, Howard and Eugene; daughter, Brenda Chang; sisters, Ella, and Anne Park; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary .

Tami Hamano Lee, 81, formerly of Käneohe, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Japan. Retired Maui Divers sales consultant. Survived by daughter, Ramona Corson; son, Thomas; brothers, Tadashi and Tsuneo Hamano; sister, Chieko Takayasu; four grandchildren. Service in June at St. Ann's Church, Käneohe. Burial to be at Valley of the Temples.

Yick Kwong Lee, 71, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Retired cook. Survived by son, Henry; daughters, Wendy Hadano and Patricia Siarot; four grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

John Souza Lopes Jr., 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 8, 2009. Born in Puunn, Maui. Retired Maui Meat Co. butcher. Survived by daughters, Shirley Takeuchi and Teresa Kerr; brother, Gilbert; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Wayne Douglas "Wayne D" Martin, 62, of Waipahu, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Bedford, Va. Retired Downtown post office mail carrier; Army veteran of Vietnam War; member of VFW Post #2875 Fleet Reserve. Survived by wife, Eliza; sons, Kelii and Keola; daughter, Kuulei; two granddaughters; brothers, William and Thomas; sisters, Frances Martin Dale and Annette. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, memorial service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

Kate Kazuko Matsuura, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Japan. Kaimukí Middle and Kalani High school cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Dr. Larry; sons, Dr. James and Dr. John; daughter, Diane Pang; brother, Ryozo Tanaka; sister, Setsuko Tanaka; grandchildren, Mae, and Daniel Pang. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Hajime Moribe, 81, of Kaläheo, Kauai, died Nov. 11, 2009. Born in Makaweli. Retired trailer-truck driver/welder with Olokele Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Victoria; sons, Wayne and Glenn; daughter, Joy Moribe-McGill; two grandchildren; brother, Kenzo; sisters, Kathryn Afuso, Edith Baldovi and Asayo Moribe. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hanapepe Hongwanji; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Rebecca Nakatani, 80, of San Francisco, Calif., died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired data processing supervisor. U.S. Marine Corps sergeant. Survived by husband, Clement; sister, Lorita Rogers; hänai brothers, Robert Keaunui, Ben and Edward Haumea. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Andrew's Priory. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Bobby Lee Penaflor Olsen, 36, of Wahiawä, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Auto detailer. Survived by mother, Bernadine Hamlin; father, Matthew Hamlin; birth father, Crandall Penaflor; wife, Amanda; sons, Jason, Zane, Matthew and Justin; brothers, Crandall, and Wesley English; sisters, Yolanda Kanahele, Ursula Moore and Tsynamon English. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God, Central Oahu; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes 1:30 p.m. at Pokai Bay. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Dorothy "Dotty" Leinaala Phillips-Kawaa, 65, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in Hälawa. Teacher's aide. Survived by hänai sons, Lucky and Chris Gonsalves; daughter; Raelin Kawaa Castro; hänai daughter, Lorna; god-daughter; Kaala Leopoldo; brother, Peter Kawaa; sisters, Linda Kawaa-Cadina, Joanne Kaaihue, and Diana Kawaa. Service private. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Karen F. Pulliam, 63, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Wadsworth, Ohio. Public school teacher. Survived by husband, William "Bill"; sons, Michael and Matthew. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Friday at Waipuna Chapel, Kula. Casual or aloha attire. Memorial donations to Pacific Cancer Institute of Maui, Special Olympics Maui, or Autism Bridges Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Laura Marie Quaintance, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Edmund, Canada. Retired from Northwest Airlines. Survived by stepson, Michael; stepdaughter, Michelle Lutz. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Joseph "Joey" Martin Respicio, 55, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Ewa. Musician and business owner. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Chad, and Michael and Joshua Friebel; daughter, Jonelle; brothers, Rosalino "Pake," and Rennsen Young; sisters, Reanne Young, Robin Brooks, Mary Elizabeth Respicio-Ponce and Lori Ann; four grandchildren. Service 5:30 p.m. Friday at Ewa Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Susumu Sarae, 86, of Ewa Beach, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Truck Inc.; retired Apollo Agency limo driver; Army veteran. Survived by wife, Naomi; sons, Allen and Harry; daughter, Frances Tanaka; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Appleby. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Yoshio Tanaka, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Puunn, Maui. Survived by wife, Jean; daughter, Sharlene Starmer; two grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

Toyoko Terazono , 85, of Keopuka, Hawaii, died Nov. 11, 2009. Born in Ho-nokaa, Hawaii. Retired cook at KTA Store, Keauhou, Hawaii. Survived by sons, Milton and Mitchell; brother, Ronald Yamane; sisters, Shizuko Jakahi, Dorothy Nakano, and Shirley Taguchi; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawaii.

Keith Tario, 46, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Bicycle specialist; Army veteran. Survived by father, Benjamin Jr.; grandparents, Benjamin Sr. and Elsie; stepbrothers, Gerard Akaka and Justin Le; half brother, Brandon; half sisters, Cary Ann Revillia and Kaleo Stroud. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; memorial service 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Motoya Tasaka Uyeda, 97, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Founder of Uyeda Cake Shop. Survived by sons, Chuck and James; daughter, Carol; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Elaine Masuda. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Lawrence Rodney Valentine, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Länai City, Länai. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. (HC&S) truckdriver. Survived by sons, Justin, Jacob; daughters, Roxanne Valentine-Cadorna, Janelle Rapisura; hänai sons, Zachary and Glenn Rapisura; hänai daughter, Michelle Valentine-Rapisura; brother, Phillip; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; eulogy 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Mitsuo Watanabe, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Puunn, Maui. Owner of Maui Recapping Service. Survived by wife, Jeanette; son, Gerry; daughters, Susan and Barbara; sisters, Kimie Hiranaga, Tomie Shiroma, Yaeko Wakamoto, Toshiko and Sueko; brothers, Taka and Peter; three grandchildren . Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Marion "Dolly" Correa Yates, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired Kona Community Hospital nurse. Survived by sons, Jackie, William and Makaala; daughters, Antoinette, Peggy Harris, Julie-Ann Libaros, Reba-Mae Silva, Renee-Mae Ota and Wendy Delaries; brother, Edward Correa; 34 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Church Episcopal, Kealakekua, Hawaii; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Violet Hee Yung Yee, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Raymond; sisters, Mary Ogata, Ruby Kam, Lily Kahuanui, Annie Wung and Helen Luke; four grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Herbert Kam Mung Yuen, 98, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supply foreman. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Calvin and Clifford; daughter, Beverly Sakuda; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.