Obituaries
Pamela J. L. Arinaga, 57, of Mililani, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Honolulu Christian Church. Survived by husband, Martin; daughter, Alex Chiemi; mother, Mary Suefuji. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual/bright-colored attire.
Victor Bajor, 49, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Poland. Member of the Kanku Karate Club in Chicago and the Hilo Dive Club. Survived by wife, Agnes; mother, Maria; sisters, Marta Ciosek and Lucja Szeliga. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Anna Leimamo Kaawa Bishaw, 77, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in Ho'olehua. Retired Moloka'i General Hospital medical records section clerk. Survived by husband, Alexander Sr.; sons, Alexander Jr. and Bernell "Kaleo"; daughters, Charmaine Fitisemanu, Charlotte Kakaio and Carolyn Bush; sisters, Alice Chun, Katherine Lau, Mokihana Alama, Naomi Wilkinson and Diana May Ganon; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the Kanakaloloa cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.
Julian Gandalera Cabiles, 52, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Worked in landscaping in Honolulu for more than 20 years. Survived by companion, Mely Tuvera; daughters, Janet and Channel; sons, Joelito and Joemel; mother, Marina Gandalera; sisters, Flor Flores and Juliana Gurtiza; brothers, Jessie, Federico Jr., Aurel and Larry; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; rosary 6 p.m.; reception to follow. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Stanley John Correia, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner, president and CEO of Sentinel Silent Alarm Co.; owner and president of Honolulu Merchant Patrol and Guard Co.; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by sons, Stan, Russell, Craig and Jason; daughter, Tammy Beaumont; brothers, Robert and William Soto; Joseph "Garudi" and Dennis; sister, Lorraine Jordan; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Lynn Sanae Fukuhara, 56, of Waipahu, died Aug. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Secretary for Belt Collins Hawaii. Survived by brothers, Robert Jr. and Earl; sister, Gene. Service noon Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
Hajime Hamashige, 83, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Kihei. Retired fisherman and captain of the Orion Fishing Boat. Survived by wife, Sadako; sons, Herbert Murata, Richard and Victor Yamamoto; daughter, Janette Kinores; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Susumu; sisters, Grace Saito and Doris Anzai. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Eric Ken Hanaoka, 42, of Mililani, died Aug. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Human Services social worker. Survived by wife, Caroline Ikei Hanaoka; son, Brendan; daughter, Kayleigh; mother, Mildred Kaerstner; brothers, Brian and Lance; sister, Kara. Visitation 3:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at New Hope, Sand Island Access Road; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Nancy Lee Harney, 76, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Milwaukee. Retired state Department of Education teacher. Survived by daughters, Wendy Tamashiro, Kai Kreher and Erin Meechan; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Orr; brother, Jim Krieman. Service noon Saturday at Kalanianaole Park, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Roy Muneo Honda, 59, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired heavy-equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Cora; son, Rory; daughter, Elise Hernandez; brother, Kenneth "Toru"; sisters, Ann Nakagawa and Nora Nagata. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Jack H. Kane, 64, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Ameron heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Raynard and Mark Oshiro, and Donald; daughters, Jamie, Jacelyn Simpson-Kane, Sonya Purdy, Laura Talaroc, Clara Eisenreich and Jackie-Lynn Todd; brother, Ernest Carvalho; sisters, Thelma Carvalho, Eleanor Chattin and Doris Serrano; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Margaret R. Kim, 97, of Pearl City, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Waialua. Member of the Punchbowl Holy Ghost Association. Survived by son, Manuel; daughters, Margaret Nacnac, Laura Viela and Ruth Lockett; sister, Hilda Lizama; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Alapai "Kolo" Hui Kolo, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Hawaiian Dredging Co. construction diver; Akule fisherman with Leo Ohai on the "Libra." Survived by wife, Ruth; son, James Peters; daughters, LucyAnn Dulak, Katherine Ganiko and Gwendolyn Pascual; sisters, Mildred Chow, Elsie Kaahaaina, Lillian Agtarap, Louisa Brown and Alice Silverman; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Herbert Dean "Herbie" Lester, 50, of Wai'anae, formerly of Hana, Maui, died July 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Worked at Germaine's Luau; also did landscaping. Survived by mother, Helen Tozer; brothers, David, Glenn, Earl, James, Kiha and Thaddeaus; sisters, Ann, Robin, Sharon, Val and Lilliana. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Ma'ili Beach across Kaukamana Road. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Harris Moises Bulahan Maxilom, 60, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by hanai daughters, Heather Lee and Tihanei; mother, Angeline; sister, Lynda Lamb; brothers, Harry, Cyrus, Keith, Michael, Don, Dave and Tyrell; two grandsons. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers or lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
John Thomas "Tom" McGoldrick, 69, of Genoa, Nev., formerly of Kailua and Kane'ohe, died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in San Francisco. Retired pilot for Aloha and Continental airlines; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Joy; daughters, Wendi Yankoskie and Christine Forvilly; three grandchildren. Remembrance gathering 1 p.m. Sunday at Kualoa Ranch, Moli'i Gardens. Arrangements by Autumn Funerals & Cremations, Carson City, Nev.
Wallace "Wally" Miyabe, 67, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Continental Mechanical sheetmetal foreman; owner of Pet 'N Plants, Waimalu. Survived by wife, Yvonne; daughter, Teri-Jean Miyabe-Quon; son, Erik; three grandchildren; brother, Shelton Goto; sister, Joslyn Maave. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Arthur Kwock Mun Pang, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-owner of Luau Supply; involved in property development and management; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Gregory, Dr. Ronald and Jeffrey; daughter, Denise Pang-Yee; eight grandchildren; sisters, Florence Kono and Alma O'Day; brothers, Eugene, Calvin, Robert and Franklin. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Clifford "Sam" Alan Shin, 60, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Lana'i City. Former Honolulu International Country Club greens superintendent. Survived by wife, Gail; son, Pali; parents, Sam and Mary; brothers, Clayton and Bradford; sisters, Geraldine Villegas and Donna. Celebration of life 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Malau Pasture on Keomoku Highway, Paddock No. 3 on Lana'i; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mildred E. "Gramz" Tripp, 82, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jennifer Domen and Mildred Ngirturong; sons, Solomon and Richard; brother, George Cambra Sr.; sister, Ida Ricartte; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life noon Saturday at 87-218 Ohiohi Place, Wai'anae. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Laring Acorda Vallente, 57, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel housekeeper for 30 years. Survived by husband, Allan; sons, Kevin and Jeffrey; daughter, Judy Reis; grandson, Kainoa; mother, Marcelina Acorda; sisters, Lapaz Altura, Fely Torres, Norma Failano, Fraxie Simeon, Leticia Mathieu and Teresa Weems; brothers, Felimon, Peter and John Acorda. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; novena 6:30 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at the Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Eileen Inez Vierra, 69, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Child care provider at Hale No Na Keiki's. Survived by husband, Samuel; daughters, Tammy Lynn Medeiros, Vanessa Ann, Sammy Lee Long and Samie Jo Aloha; sister, Shirley Lindo; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen's; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.
Elsie Yeu Lo Goo Zane, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Zane Farm and Kalua Catering. Survived by son, Gregory; daughters, Lynne Sugiyama, Serena Chai and Pamela Fitch; sister, Dorothy Nahme; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.