honoluluadvertiser.com

Sponsored by:

Comment, blog & share photos

Log in | Become a member
The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, October 24, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Dorothy Nakanishi Benkman 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2009. Born in Hawaii. Retired state Department of Education employee. Survived by son, William; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Henry S.M. Chun 83, of Mililani, died Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Wahiawä. Retired printer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Bradford; daughter, Joyce Tanaka; brothers, Howard and Edward; sisters, Rose Wong and Mabel; granddaughter, Tiffany. Committal service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Kathleen Marie Hayes 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Oct. 20, 2009. Born in Hoquiam, Wash. Sales entrepreneur at the Royal Kona Resort. Survived by daughters, Karmen Lawson and Darrah LeMere; sister, Deborah Matsuoka; brother, Robert Arnold; four grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Steven Cole Hibdon 52, of Pähala, Hawaii, died Oct. 14, 2009. Born in Prosser, Wash. U.S. Air Force veteran; electrical engineer; worked as a golf course service personnel and computer analyst in the golf course and computer industries. Survived by son, Jeremy; daughters, Amanda Wienclaw and Melissa Breault; brothers, Dorr, Claude, Wayne and Jesse; sister, Alice Mostek; eight grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Janet Yurie Hieber 86, of Waipahu, died Oct. 2, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired from Sears. Survived by brothers, Koichi and Isami Yoshihara; sisters, Misao Tamura, Sumiko Kikiloi and Elaine Lawrence; grandson, Thomas Peluso; granddaughter, Donalyn Ortogero; two great-grandsons. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Robert Shigeo Ishihara 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Tuna Packers. Survived by wife, Lily; son, Alvin; sisters, Sumiye Shojinaga and Haruko Lim; grandchildren, Natsumi and Naoto. Private service held at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Shirley "Squirrel" Ann Kauilani Kaheiki 57, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Hilo. Laupähoehoe Transportation bus driver. Survived by son, Thomas; sisters, Barbara Kekaualua, Rose Chu, Bernadette Roberts, Jeri Spencer, Haroldine Ventura, and Gina Mahoe; brothers, Francis, George Sr. and Steven; one granddaughter; hänai daughter, Kiki Ventura; hänai son, Anthony Ventura Jr. Gongyo (funeral service) 7 p.m. Friday at Soka Gakkai Internation-USA, Hilo; potluck to follow. For more information, call Jeri Spencer, 935-6280. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Jeremy Allan Kappelman 56, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Oct. 17, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore. Worked in marketing in the hotel industry. Survived by son, Jess; brothers, David and James; sister, Lesa Hertz; one granddaughter. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Mary Grace Kendall 85, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Oct. 16, 2009. Born in Philadelphia. World War II veteran; executive secretary for the U.S. Air Force at Wheeler Air Force Base. Survived by sons Michael and Stephen; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service; interment at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Donald Ryoei Kubota 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2009. Born on Kauai. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Norman; daughter, Paula Hamabata; brother, Charles; sister, Mildred Oshiro; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Sueko Saito Kusano 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2009. Born in Honohina, Hawaii. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Martha Hirashima and Elaine Young; son, Rodney; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Joseph Man Sing Lee 79, of Mililani, died Oct. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Oahu Plumbing and Sheet Metal; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Leonetta; daughters, Mona Lee, Katherine Leon and Jennifer Takamori; stepson, Lloyd; four grandchildren; brother, Walter. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Priscilla "Pearl" Balucan Magallanes 63, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Sept. 26, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawaii. A homemaker. Survived by husband, David Sr.; sons, Leighton and Ryan; daughters, Matilda Cazimero, Donna Soares, Tammy Cabral and Lila; hänai son, Kawika Tavares, hänai daughter, Michelle Balucan; brothers, Nario Libron, John, Dennis and Macario Anthony Balucan; sisters Isabella Dela Cruz, Felicia Gragas and Patricia Segovia; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Hono-kohau Big Game Fishing Club; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

Dante Asuncion Mendoza 36, of Waipahu, died Oct. 13, 2009. Born in Calioat, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at Scorpink LLC. Survived by parents, Sotero and Lapaz; brothers, Arnold and Jessy; sisters, Dolores Logalog, Andrea Uehara and Alma. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Lois Totten Norris 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2009. Born in Lemmon, S.D. Retired state Department of Education kindergarten teacher. Survived by son, John; daughters, Kathleen, Rebecca and Charlotte; four grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Friday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to One Kalakaua Foundation, St. Clement's Episcopal Church or Church of the Crossroads. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Anita Sandoval Orinion 62, of Kailua, died Oct. 8, 2009. Born in Mapandan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Roberto Jr.; daughter, Sheila Marie Guerrero; sons, John Joseph and Eric Charles; one grandchild; brothers, Amancio, Jose Jr. and Rogelio Sandoval; sisters, Flordelis Bombarda, Warlita Daroy and Aurea Sandoval. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Frances Kanohola DeMello Stancil Peoples 91, of Kailua, died Oct. 15, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired owner of the 11th Frame Cocktail Lounge. Survived by daughters, Jonarie "Johnny" Correa and Kathleen "Baby" Akau; sons, Theodore "Teddy" and Douglas "Dougie" Stancil; sister, Margaret "Honey" Ana-Dieterich; 26 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Oct. 31 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire or Halloween costumes on Oct. 31.

Dominador "Doming" Rarangol Ruiz 70, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2009. Born in Barangay 9, San Lorenzo, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Allied Construction Co. laborer with more than 35 years of service. Survived by wife, Marialydia "Lydia"; sons, Andy, Dominador Jr., and Roland; daughter, Melanie "Lani" Moad; sisters, Felizarda "Peliz" Munoz and Soledad "Soling" Ruiz-Valdez; brothers, Avelino, Rizal and Leopoldo; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Robert H. "Turk" Towell 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2009. Born in Winthrop, Iowa. Retired World War II U.S. Air Force colonel. Survived by wife, Jan; daughter, Kim Church; grandson, Blake Church; great-granddaughter, Harper Church; sister, Harriet Stauffacher. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.