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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, September 27, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Daniel Akai, 68, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A/C Transit bus driver. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Lester, Dino and Ronnie; daughters, Teri Ibanez, Kim, and Diane Lewis; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5 at Windward Church of the Nazarene; service 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Gwendolyn Luana Watson Baldonado, 69, of Makakilo, died Sept. 10, 2009. Employed at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children, housekeeping department. Survived by sons, Elmer and Augustine Nakiso and Bernard; daughter, Doreen Peters; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, John Phillip Watson; sisters, Sybil, Winona, Marybell and Joann. Visitation 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Jude Church; Mass 10:15 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Nowell Hatsuyo Pualani Balogbog, 70, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Clifford Akana, Charles and Martin; daughters, Paula Puulei, Josephine, and Earleen Ikeda; sisters, Charleen Kaua, Sharon Afong, Joann, and Roxanne Alana; brothers, Abraham and Anthony Kikila, Rodney, Patrick, Clyde and Victor Alana; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Tomas Corpuz Barrientos, 61, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, formerly of Maui, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Alicia Ruiz; sons, Tom Allen and Alex; parents, Felixbero and Tranquilina; sisters, Erlinda Vargas and Rebecca Cadiz; brothers, Eduardo, Elazar, Jimmy, Salvador, Joseph and Balbino; a grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary Chapel. Visitation also 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Final visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Renie Bilgera Bersamin, aka Irineo Bilgera Bersamin, 81, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. A ground maintenanceman retired from Kamaole Sands Condominium. Survived by sons, Cornelio, George, Micael and Danny; daughters, Estrelita and Josie Cabrera; sister, Teresita Marinas; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Marcelino "Celino" Cabagsang Carillo, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Margaay, Narvacan, Illocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Wisteria Restaurant and Pier 7 Restaurant dishwasher. Survived by wife, Dionicia "Ining"; sons, Jessie, Eliseo, Elmo and Domingo; daughters, Estrelita Cabasa, Anamarie Marquez and Marites; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Marcelo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Patrick Dale Cullen, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Halawa Correctional Facility chef supervisor. Survived by son, Kurt; mother, Eva Chang Cullen; brothers, Stephen and Douglas; sister, Colleen Lee. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Rose "Loke" Mattson De Coite, 74, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 22, 2009. Born in Nahiku, Maui. Former Kula Hospital institutional worker. Survived by son, Albert; daughters, Jocelyn "J" and Albernette "Ably" Vierra; brother, Jeremiah Mattson; sister, Isabella Reeves; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Alfonso Paul Domingo, 70, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 18, 2009. Born in Pu'unene. Retired Ameron International heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Mary Tuzon; sons, Damien, Duane and Desmond; daughters, Dora Tabon, Delia Jones, Doreen and Dana; sisters, Caroline Ferreira, Lucita Diaz and Eleanor Saghun; 26 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Theresa Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Randon T. Funakoshi, 9, of Mililani, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Kipapa Elementary School student. Survived by parents, Randy and Stephanie; brother, Branson; sisters, Ashley and Jovi; grandparents, Ray and Linda, George and Betty Miura. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Anna "Annie" Furtado Fune, 93, of Kula, Maui, died Sept. 20, 2009. Born in Kula. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Joseph and Clarence; daughter, Carol Fune Andrade; sister, Madeline Funes; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at Saint Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Rose "CheChe" Y.M. Goo, 100, of Waipahu, died Sept. 3, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Leroy and Alan; daughter: Pamela Kalani; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Margaret Mary Gray, 77, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 16, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A housekeeper retired from Hale Makua. Survived by sons, Larry Moniz, Patrick Pinieda and Macario Pinieda Jr.; brothers, John and Paul Moniz; sisters, Rose Bitters, Pauline Souza and Helen Crosby; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; graveside service 11 a.m.; urn burial to follow at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Robert Sadakiyo Hayashi, 86, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired businessman and Rotarian. Survived by wife, Ruth Aiko; daughters, Verna Hayashi-Nakahodo, Fay Pinedo and Patricia Hayashi; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Lena Chai Ngan Siu Jeter, 84, Lake Forest, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Liberty Bank and Liberty House/Macy's. Survived by daughter, Mary Jeter Wong; grandchildren, Kelly, Jennifer, James and Kristi Wong; great-grandchild, Gabriel Yoon; siblings, Mary Siu Look, William and Lawrence Siu. Service held. Arrangements by Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary, Whittier, Calif.

Nancy Yasuko Koshimizu, 76, of Pearl City, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Crafts by Nancy. Survived by husband, Wilfred; son, Carl; daughters, Iris and Joy; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Florence Himoto, Betty Toguchi, Dorothy Aki Kametani and Lillian Yamaguchi. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Kwai Chan "K.C." Look, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Realtor. Survived by wife, Sandra; sons, Steven, and Robert Kelley; daughters, Lorna Look Tamayo, Cindy Kelley and Lynn Rogers; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Kwai Cho, Kwai Chong and Kwai Tong; sisters, Clara Lau and Alice Chun. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Blossom Leilani Marinas, 56, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 20, 2009. A teacher at Wai'anae Intermediate School. Survived by husband, Bernard Sr.; daughters, Brandy Muliagatele, Brooke Viloria and Briana Uiti; sons, Bernard Jr., Brandon, Brian, Brady, Matthew and Bronson; sister, Kim Haupu; brother, Phillip Carrizosa Jr.; 24 grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Wai'anae District Park (front lawn grass area). Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Helen Akiko Keli'ikipi Ku Oda, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 20, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Self-employed child-care provider. Survived by daughter, Linda Sato; grandchildren, Greg Sato and Dr. Lorene Ng; great-grandson, James Ng; sisters, Anna Keana'aina, Rosalei Sur and Lillian Sato; brother, Kenneth Kuwahara. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; graveside service 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Joseph F. Pimental, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Engraver/jeweler for H.F. Wichman and Security Diamonds. Survived by son, Benjamin, daughter, Inez Potochar; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Patricia Ann Plechner, 87, of Makawao, Maui, died Sept. 22, 2009. Born in Philadelphia. County of Los Angeles social worker. Survived by daughters, Lauren Webb and Roberta Brown; sisters, Betty Kelly and Peggy O'Rourk; hanai son, Scott; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Roy Kazunori Sakamoto, 56, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Tokyo. A state Department of Transportation engineer. Survived by mother, Kumiko; sisters, Grace Takebayashi and Joyce Baker. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Ellen Haruko Tamashiro, 96, of New Hartford, N.Y., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Self-employed housekeeper. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Hazel Anna; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Charlie and Ralph; sister, Ethel. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Ana "Anang" Tejada Tubera, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 20, 2009. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired nursing home caregiver. Survived by sons, Jose Jr., Reynaldo, Mario and Bonifacio; daughters, Emma Alonso and Mercolina Salvante; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Julio Tejada. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.