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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, April 18, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Frances Bernadette Kalikolehua Iokepa Abbott, 58, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 10, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired computer consultant. Survived by husband, LeRoy II; hanai son, Ro; hanai daughter, Wendy Coon; brothers, George "Butchie" Akiu, Arthur, Melvin and Wayne Iokepa; sisters, Eunice "Nickie" Kunz, Cecilia "Ulu" Knowlton, Elizabeth "Betty" Iokepa and Darlene Kakalia; many grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Lei only. Donations to Maui Memorial Medical Center, Oncology Department.

Faustino Agapay Sr., 75, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 6, 2010. Born in Badoc Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Former ground maintenance person at Whaler's Village in Lahaina. Survived by sons, Fernando Sr., Tony, Christino, Ariel, Faustino Jr., Arthur and Renie; daughters, Carmelita Pajinag and Marissa Villena; mother, Tita; brothers, Ben and Inocensio; sisters, Pacita Valdez and Sion Quisumbing; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation, 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ The King Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Meditation. Casual attire.

Walter Herbert Camp, 76, of Woodland, Calif., originally of Kaneohe, died March 5, 2010. U.S. Air Force and Navy veteran. Retired S.C. Johnson & Son district manager. Survived by sister, Anne Hendrick; sons, Greg and Glen; daughters Shereen Puma and Beverly; four grandchildren; companion, Darlene Tokushige. Private service held.

Ernest Cordero Caravalho Sr., 89, of Kahaluu Mauka, Hawaii, died April 13, 2010. Born in North Kohala, Hawaii. retired custodian. Survived by wife, Dominga; sons, John, Peter and Ernest Jr.; daughters, Berlinda Caravalho and Flora Lacey-Caravalho; brother, Antone; sisters, Bessie Perreira, Annie Travens and Louisa Santiago; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa, Hawaii; rosary 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Albert DePonte Sr., 83, of Kula, Maui, died April 13, 2010. Born on Maui. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Albert Jr. and Earl; daughter, Gerry Lee; brothers, Ted, Arthur, Irwin and Clifford; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Elsie De Rego, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 7, 2010. Born in Paia, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Brenda Sagon, Jenny, and Audrey Villanueva; sister, Hilda Cabrido; brother, Richard Camara Sr.; three grandsons; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ The King Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Gordon E. Doll, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died April 13, 2010. Born in San Diego, Calif. Retired carpenter. Survived by son, James; daughters, Linda Sauer, Adrian Thomas and Jolean Rice. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Evangeline "Van" "Vangie" "Angie" Galisa, 63, of Waipahu, died March 28, 2010. Born in Wahiawa. Love's Bakery employee with more than 41 years of service; ILWU Local 142, Unit 4402 treasurer. Survived by sons, Darrell, Chad, Jeremy and Christopher; stepfather, Francisco Perez; brothers, Alfred, Jose "Joe," Phillip Sr., Larry, Melvin and Lorenzo Tabion Jr.; sisters, Gloria Kuriyama, Eleanor Machnicki, Florence Tabion, Marilyn Asakura, Miriam Poha, Darlene Moran and Shirley Kaya; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Ruth Adeline Gomes, 67, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 6, 2010. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Survived by one uncle; cousins. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

James "Jimmy" Shizutaka Hashimoto, 63, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2010. Born in Taiwan. A customer service representative. Survived by wife, Dona; sons, James, Dean and Michael; daughters, Cynthia and Lin; mother, Shizuko; hanai brothers, Calvin and Nathan Kaleiwahea; hanai sisters, Rhoda Terada and Inez Onishi; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Valley Church; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Creighton Kahananui Kamana, 71, of Makawao, Maui, died April 9, 2010. Born in Hoolehua, Molokai. Retired Maui Police Department police lieutenant. Survived by daughters, Desseree and Yasmin; sister, Kauanoa Kamana; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hannibal Tavares Community Center; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kanakaloloa Cemetery in Hoolehua, Molokai. Lei only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Tsuruko Kubota, 101, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, George and James; daughters, Louise Hongo, Winona Kashiwamura and Patricia Santos; eight grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Jason Tomio Kurashige, 61, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A private security guard for Inter-Com and District Court. Survived by mother, Teruko "Teri"; sister, Sachiko Patterson; stepmother, Alice. Graveside service 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Mildred Marie Lau, 80, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Herman; daughters, Judy Murata, Cora, and Donna Iwai; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Chun Fa Lei, 83, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2010. Born in China. An accountant in Taiwan. Survived by wife, Pyng Hwa; daughter, Crystal Lei-Martin; son, John Martin. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Tuesday.

David Mountford Lowrey, 69, of Paris, France, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2010. Born in Owosso, Mich. A professor of economics. Survived by mother, Sally; daughters, Sophie and Olivia; sister, Betsy. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Oahu Cemetery.

Anna S. Miyasato, 70, of Waipahu, died March 13, 2010. Born in Waipahu. Retired Department of Human Services secretary. Survived by husband, James; sons, Stuart, Alan and Rodney; brothers, Eiko, Rinzo, Gikichi and Usuke Nakama; sisters, Yoshiko Yonashiro, Betty Omine, Ann Gibo and Lynette Yuen. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Rogers Tokio Okihara, 72, of Mililani, died March 19, 2010. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Castle & Cooke Properties with 10 years of service. Survived by brothers, Haruto, Toshio, Kazuto, Michio, Yasuichi and Ralph; sister, Joan Oyama; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 10:30 a.m.

Virginia Emiko Shimabukuro, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died April 7, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state social worker. Survived by son, Mickey; daughters, Ruthie Shimabukuro-Pritchard, Clytie Nishihara and Lee Kauhane; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. April 26 at St. Anthony's Church; Mass 6 p.m. Inurnment 9 a.m. April 27 at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Valerie Joan Souki, 55, of Wahiawa, died April 4, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Vincent and Joan; brothers, Vincent III and Vernon; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

George Kunio Tagami, 73, of Wahiawa, died April 1, 2010. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Public Works Center electrician; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Kikue "Kay"; son, Lance; daughters, Georgina "Gina," Susan, and Rene Iwamura; brothers, Hisashi "H" and Hiroshi "Hiro"; sisters, Alice "C" Hase, Jean "Momo" Wee, Lucy "Tomo" Kinoshita and Elizabeth "Kimi"; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Clayton Tomooka, 44, of Kahului, Maui, died April 5, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Maui Community Correctional Center corrections officer. Survived by mother, Carole; brother, Gerald; niece; nephew. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park.

James Yusei Yara, 87, of Waipahu, died April 6, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A retiree who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. Survived by companion, Rhoda Parks. Service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii Medical Center West chapel, Ewa Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.