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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 18, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Donald Woodson Bowles, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Waterford, Calif. Founder and president of National Datamax. Survived by wife, Lois; son, Michael; sisters, Betty Groppetti and Bobbi Urciuoli; two grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

John C. Cabigon, 31, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept . 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Navy officer. Survived by wife, Gina; daughter, Jessie; parents, Paulino and Leticia; brother, Paul; sister, Julie Bonilla. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Pili Fu'a Castillo, 81, of Waipahu, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in American Samoa. Retired caregiver for private care homes. Survived by daughters, Malia Vaita and Castolynn "Cassie"; son, Ignacio Jr.; brothers, Sio, Pea and Fua Fua Jr.; sisters, Ario Otton, Salaia Fua and Telesia Leiato; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Stanley Hung Tong Chung, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Avid golfer. Survived by wife, Kathryn; son, John; daughters, Sunday Butler and Pamela Rodrigues; sisters, Aileen Au and Glenna Wakui; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 9 a.m. Sept. 25 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Karin Gassner, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Germany. Retired hotel executive. Survived by many loving friends. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Karen Misayo Higa, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Douglas Tavares; daughters, Misty and Skye Tavares; mother, Yeiko; brothers, Roy and Gary; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Kaoru "Kay" Mizukami Hirata, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired from Hilo Macaroni. Survived by sons, Phillip, Jerry and Herbert; daughter, Barbara Kimata; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Iwalani Pearl Huber, 86, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education baker. Survived by son, Richie David; daughters, JoAnne Iwalani, Mary Ellen "Malia," and Kathy Lenore Murray; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Richard Kentaro Ikemoto, 89, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired city employee. Survived by son, Rodney; daughter, Pamela Young; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Chieko Yamasaki and Hatsue Kinoshita; longtime companion, Elaine Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Paul Maihui Kai, 77, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. Bus driver for Hawaiian Scenic School & Tour Bus Services. Survived by brother, Ernest; sister, Alice. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church, Wai'anae; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Rachael Ako Kaopuiki, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired pantry worker and cashier for Marriott Host at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by daughter, WilmaGay Kaopuiki-Heen; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, George Kahanui Sr., Valentine and Raynold Ako; sisters, Lily Jane Nunies, Elizabeth Lee, Emma Conjugacion-Ako and Elaine Ako Spencer. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 25 at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

Sarah Kelona Kapua, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired nurse at The Queen's Medical Center with 46 years of service. Survived by son, Zachary Naone; daughters, Winona O'Connor, Barbara Butcher, Darlene Nakapalau and Carole Naone; sister, Lucille Pinto; eight grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lillian Marie Kouchi, 80, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 13, 2009. Co-owner of Kouchi Rentals and Jack Service. Survived by daughter, Marlese Malicki; son, Steven; hanai son, Howard Nalimalie; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Adam Rapozo; sister, Betty Woodward. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Waimea Foreign Church; service to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Michael Marques, 64, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Police Department safety officer; former coach at McKinley and Roosevelt High schools. Survived by wife, Stephanie; sons, Ryan and Randy Murashige and Dean; daughter, Stacy Ellefsen; sister, Beverly Prater; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Philip Moses, 81, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Rosemary; daughter, Suzanne Finch; sons, Wendell Kuamoo, Bradford, Earl and Gary; sister, Theresa Correa; brothers, Jack Sr., Joe, John, Paul and Sammy; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four foster grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service noon Tuesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

Dennis Dane Rabellizsa, 61, of Pearl City, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran; warehouse manager for Fuller Glass/Kalu Glass. Survived by wife, Audrey; sons, Dane and Dion; daughter, Danelle Hall; mother, Cresencia; brother, Ronald; sisters, Dylene "Dy" Aloya, Leonora "Lee" Largo, Laila Pastrana and Robin Lovediro; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Sylvia Lana Reyno, 64, of Kailua, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired legal secretary and law office manager. Survived by father, Herbert DeLima; sons, Herbert and Robert; daughter, Raelyn Yeomans; sisters, Sharon Morris and Pierrette DeLima; grandson, Daniel Yeomans. Service 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Penelope "Penny" K. Tanaka, 66, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state social worker with 30 years of service. Survived by husband, Fred; son, Duane; daughter, Erin Nobriga; two grandchildren; brothers, Peter and Jon Taguchi. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Eileen Inez Vierra, 69, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Child care provider at Hale No Na Keikis. 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. tomorrow at St. Stephen's Catholic Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Floyd Clay Young, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Beaver City, Neb. Member of The Masonic Lodge; retired U.S. Navy veteran; survivor of Pearl Harbor attack. Survived by sons, John, Floyd Tony; daughter, Sandra Ariola; sister, Irma Maybon; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.