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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, February 4, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Kam Lum Ah Ng, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Guangdong, China. Retired Chun Hoon Market employee with 20 years of service. Survived by daughter, Fufu Lee; brother, Lin Tai Lam; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Francis Kalei Baricuatro Sr., 60, of Wahiawä, died Jan. 20, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Public Works Center electrician; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Marilou Salamanca Baricuatro; son, Francis Kalei Jr.; daughter, Mary Ann Kalei; mother, Thelva Keola; sisters, Dorinda Burnet and Blossom "Tita" Javier; brother, Oswald "Boy" Keola. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Robert Julius Bollt, 38, of Honolulu, formerly of New York, died Jan. 26, 2010. Born in New York. Archeologist, specializing in Pacific Art. Survived by wife, Oana; mother, Andrea; uncle, George Panaiotopoulos; aunt, Irene Vournas. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Syphanhsay "Say" Khamphoui Choulamany, 30, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Vientiane, Laos. Artist, architect, co-founder and cook of Souvaly Thai Cuisine. Survived by parents, Latsamy Khamphoui and Dr. Outhaki Khamphoui Choulamany; sisters, Souvaly Fujitani, Sinipha, Phoutthavan and Phanlany Khamphoui. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Souvaly Thai Cuisine, 803 Kamehameha Highway. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Joshua Steven-Lee Kekoaokalani Crouse, 6, of Poyen, Ark. died Jan. 30, 2010. Born in Hawaii. Survived by parents, William and Kellie; sisters, Keighla, Valarie, Kelsey, Krystyna Parrault, Summer, Amanda Williams, Lamanda Longamore and Gretchen, brothers, Tyler, Michael and Anthony; grandparents, Arlene and Denny Fast, Steven and Joann Holt, John and Ann Crouse. Visitation noon Saturday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, Sheridan, Ark.; celebration of life 2 p.m. To sign the online guestbook, www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

Lawrence Silva DeRego, 83, of Port Orchard, Wash., died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Päpaaloa, Hawaii. Retired Hawaiian Airlines pilot. Survived by wife, Ivy; sons, William, Jerome, John, David, Paul and Joseph; daughters, Laurel Plumage and Marjorie Johnson; 30 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Rose Miltier. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Anastacio "Tacio" Verdadera Ganoy, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2010. Born in Brgy Ver (Naglayaan) Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Rodrigo; daughters, Erlinda Ganoy, Virginia Ganoy Soliman; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; wake service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Davin Darryl Goo, 35, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Senior investigator for Matt Levi Investigations. Survived by parents, Darryl and Karen; grandparents, Ah Chew and Clara Goo and Fumiko Sadanaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Gene Sakaye Hamano, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Melvin and Donald; daughter, Valerie Nomura; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Edward, George and Wallace Teramoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Viliami "Pila" Tupouniua Haunga, 67, of Kahuku, died Jan. 31, 2010. Born in Tonga. High school teacher. Survived by wife, Luisa; sons, Veatupu Vea, Neal, Pita, and Neal Lokotui; daughters, Melesungu Kaufusi and Maumea Tuikolovatu; 15 grandchildren; brother, Puloka; sisters, Amelia Taufa and Melesungu. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Läie Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

George "Trippy" Heen Jr., 65, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died Jan. 31, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired boat captain. Survived by wife, Bonnie; son, Stephen; daughter, Heather; parents, Billie and Joe; sisters, Sandra, Mary Joe and Suzette; brother, Scott. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at his parents' home, 1074 Liku St., Kailua. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Richiye "Betsy" Hirano, 85, of Waipahu, died Jan. 25, 2010. Born in Ewa. Owned and operated Alapai Dry Goods in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Helen Arakaki and Diane Tagomori; four grandchildren; sister, Iris Ikemi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Tony Takeshi Ikehara, 46, of Colorado Spring, Colo., died Dec. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An optometrist; U.S. Air Force medic in the Gulf War. Survived by wife, Christine; parents, Katherine and James; brother, Todd; sisters, Tari Doo, Shayne Ventura and Kristi; grandmother, Helen. Private service held.

Royden Kaikaikamaikaleiokaheke Javier-Stanley Kauahikaua-Kalamau, infant son of Kaika Kauahikaua-Kalamau and Kaimana Javier-Stanley, of Waianae, died Jan. 31, 2010. Born in Ewa Beach. Survived also by grandparents, Mahelani Stanley and Daniel Javier, Richard and Ginger Kalamau; great-grandparents, Prudence and Jesse Kuehu, Richard and Leilani Kalamau and Pat Roberts; great-great-grandparents, Samuel Kaahanui and Barbara McClain. Private service. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Fusae Kamitono, 100, of Wahiawä, died Jan. 11, 2010. Born in Aiea. Survived by sons, Robert, Richard and Roy; daughters, Nancy Baker, Mae Rodrigues and Merle Urata; brother, George Nishimura; 21 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Frank Toshiro Kazusa, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired budget director for the federal government and the Department of the Army; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Frances Kazusa-Uchida; nephews; nieces; grandnephews; one grandniece; great-grandnephews; great-grandnieces. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Matilda "Tilda" Lastimado, 92, of Wahiawä, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kauai. Survived by daughter, Wilma Ho; sons, Alvin and Vernon; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; program 10 a.m.; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Harriet Yuk Kau Lee, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Marcia, Lenora, Evelyn Laudenslager, Janice Nishida and Harriet; son, Harvey; eight grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Young, Lillian Tom and Thelma Lau. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; cremation to follow. Private inurnment.

James Y.K. Mau, 84, of Los Gatos, Calif., died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Electrical engineer; U.S. Air Force veteran with 20 years of service. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Garrett, Gregory and Glenn; grandchildren, Jodi, Kara, Nicole, Christopher and Christina; sister, Martha Wong; brothers, Ernest and Theodore. Service 2 p.m. Feb. 17 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Darling & Fischer Mortuaries.

Aida G. PeBenito, 80, of Pearl City, died Jan. 15, 2010. Born in Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines. Retired clothing designer. Survived by sons, Lorentz, Bernard and Philip; daughters, Rochelle Marcum and Lorah Ashley; brother, Alex Gonzales; sisters, Magdalena Esteban and Lolita Cayuditan; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

John C. Rose, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2010. Born in Milwaukee. Emeritus geophysicist. Survived by wife, Christine; sons, Mead, William and John Jr.; daughter, Katherine Rose-Guo. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Lawrence Eldon Sisemore, 69, of Wahiawä, died Jan. 8, 2010. Born in Madera, Calif. Retired U.S. Navy hull technician chief. Survived by wife, Helen; daughter, Roxanne. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Shannon Marie Leimomilani Vannatta, 42, of Kíhei, Maui, died Jan. 27, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Waitress at Buzz's Wharf Restaurant in Mäalaea, Maui. Survived by mother, Denise Parker; father, Ivan; sons, Shane Vannatta-Kam, Kelii Kam Jr., Christian Bragg, and Ikaika Kam; brother, Ryan Parker; sisters, Kuulei and Aulani; grandmother, Nancy Magoon; companion, Jiya Bragg. Celebration of life noon Saturday at a family residence, 653 Paopua Loop, Kailua, Oahu; scattering of ashes 2:30 p.m. at Lanikai Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.