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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, May 14, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Fermin Biluan Aquino, 100, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2010. Born in San Juan, La Union, Philippines. Retired maintenance man at Sears, Ala Moana Center. Survived by wife, Salome; son, Albert; brother, Amando. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Rosaline "Neneng" Beate, 57, of Hale'iwa, died April 21, 2010. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Jose; son, Joey; brothers, Mariano Jr. and Zaldy Acosta; sister, Elizabeth Acosta; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

Florence M. DeCambra Burrows, 82, of Makawao, Maui, died May 11, 2010. Born in Puunene, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Albert "Sonny"; sons, Claude, Allan and Silton; daughters, Isabel Naparan, Mildred Kam, Theresa and Phyllis; sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Martins; 24 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers.

Richard Joseph Ellis, 52, of Wahiawa, died May 9, 2010. Born in Pennsylvania. Tattoo artist. Survived by wife, Rachael; daughters, Shelly, Shannon and Alexis; sons, Ricky, Ryan, Justin and Nathan; mother, Takako; brothers, Brent and Scott; father, Donald. Service 9 a.m. Sunday at Moanalua Gardens; bike memorial ride to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Jean Y. Jitchaku, 93, of Hilo, Hawaii, died May 3, 2010. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Retired Hilo Hospital registered nurse. Survived by daughters, Geraldine Cheplic, Jeanne Utz and Janice Mullaney; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; urn burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Stephanie Ann "Auntie Bobo" Kehaulani Kalaola, 63, of Kípahulu, Maui, died May 7, 2010. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired caretaker for a private property. Survived by father, Edmund Sr.; sons, Allan, Aquarius and Aries Kalama; daughters, Blanche, and Natalie Kalama; brothers, Edmund Jr. and Patrick; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. today at St. Mary's Church, Hana; Mass over the urn noon. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Masato "Peanut" Kusaka, 84, of Pearl City, died April 1, 2010. Born in Haiku, Maui. U.S. Army veteran; retired Schofield Barracks motor pool inspector. Survived by daughter, Melanie Kusaka-Milho; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Ethel Miyaguchi, Betty Matsumoto and Patsy Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Wai Kwan Lee, 93, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2010. Born in Canton, China. Survived by son, Kam Tong; daughter, Yuet Wah Lum; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Robert Phillip Levita, 46, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died May 9, 2010. Born in the U.S. Naval Hospital Subic Bay, Olongapo, Philippines. Self-employed granite and tile setter; Air National Guard sergeant. Survived by wife, Shirlann; son, Bryson Nuniez; daughters, Britney, Chanice and Cheryse; father, Lucio; mother, Rose-Marie; sisters, Bernadette Canizo, Barbara, and Leenelle Lorenzo; brother, Rudy; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Tuesday at the church; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kukuihaele Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

Jack K. Maedo, 83, of Hilo, Hawaii, died May 1, 2010. Born in Amauulu Camp 4, Hilo. Retired exterminator; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Hiroko; sons, Wes and Paul; daughter, Mari; brother, Fumio. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Lorencio "Baby Brown" Magallanes, 81, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2010. Born in Ewa Beach. Housekeeper. Survived by wife, Agnes Weisbarth Magallanes; caregiver, Valerie Kamaka. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Loretta Josephine Maemae Halualani Morgan, 79, of Kaaawa, died April 30, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Unemployment Office claims examiner. Survived by daughters, Corene Helm, Lindarae Luana Morgan-Kaaihue, April Kealoha and Crystal Peltier; sisters, Estelle Kahawaiolaa Drew, Caroline Kahakumaka Bright, Leialoha "Rocky" Kaluhiwa and Germaine Ula Halualani-Hee; brothers, Arthur and Marcus Kanaina Halualani; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Patsy "Lami" Sunako Nishimura, 76, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2010. Born in Honolua, Maui. Retired Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Kai Clinic licensed practical nurse. Survived by sons, Guy and Clint; daughters, Judi Morris and Jan Remillard; sisters, Jean Kohno, Arlene Vaughn and Eleanor Fujimoto; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii Kai Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Henry "Joe" V. Paresa Sr., 85, of 'Aiea, died April 30, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal firefighter; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Constance; son, Henry "Hank"; daughters, Lisa Thompson, Carleen Dunn and Rebecca; brother, Leonard; sisters, Agnes Clevenger and Thelma "Toby" Chow; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Aiea; Mass 9 a.m; committal service 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Anneliese "Lisa" Puou, 74, of Kalaoa, Hawaii, died May 8, 2010. Born in Berlin, Germany. Homemaker and artist. Survived by sons, Richard Jr., Fred and Karl; daughter, Sylvia Branco; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 p.m. May 30 at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club, Honokohau Boat Harbor; scattering of ashes to follow. For information call 808-325-5701. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua, Kona.

Val Joseph Rabellizsa, 54, of Waianae, died April 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Rose Mederios; sisters, Caroline Medrano and Virginia Collier; brothers, Carl Jr., Anthony, Jeffrey, Stanley, Johnny, Earl and Gary; hanai son, Garen. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Maili Beach Park; lunch to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Yoshiro Saiki, 81, of Redondo Beach, Calif., died April 14, 2010. Born in Hono[0xad]lulu. Retired Hughes Aircraft/Raytheon Co. electrical engineer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Dean, Michael and William; daughter, Deborah Pang; nine grandchildren; brothers, Toshiro and Richard; sister, Jean Kotoshirodo. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Committal service and inurnment 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Tamotsu "Tony" Shigemoto, 88, of Kaneohe, died April 22, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired taxi driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, Richard; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Shirley Soares, 77, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died April 27, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Stanley, Ronald, James and Manuel; hanai son, Norman Brown; daughters, Stanette Tihano and Sherry; sisters Dorothy Wheeler and Irene Wigam; brother, Will Bee; 27 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

Ralph Suemoto, 69, of Waipahu, died May 10, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason; U.S. National Guard veteran Survived by sons, Jason and Stuart; daughter, Lauri Ann; brother, Ernest; sisters, Alice Tsutsumi and Pauline; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Ruth Hideko Suzuki, 88, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2010. Born in Makawao, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Sandra Tom and Janis; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Dan and Shigeo Taba; sister, Hisako Janice Kashiwamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Ralph Ichiro Uyeoka, 89, of Ewa Beach, died May 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal civil service construction engineer; also retired sales representative for Better Brands. Survived by wife, Ritsuko; sons, Ralph, and Gary Gay; daughters, Kala Bryan and Donna Riley; brothers, Gary and Ronald; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Rosita "Fely" "Rosing" "Baby Rose" "Rose" Valdez, 77, of Wahiawa, died April 18, 2010. Born in Puna, Hawaii. Survived by sons, Victoriano Cabatu Jr., Lancelot, Brian and Byron; daughters, Marilyn Awai, Rose Marie Wilson and Josephine Lucas; brothers, Jesse "John," Daniel and Abraham Cabello; sisters, Narcisa Callejo and Erlinda Yoshida; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Emma K. Vannatta aka Ahukini Kuaialii, 85, of Kailua, died May 5, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker Survived by sons, William Jr. and Kelii; daughters, Cassandra Chinen and Nancy Kane; hanai daughter, Donna Street; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. May 21 at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Mutsumi "Doris" Yamamoto, 79, of Waipahu, died May 7, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Toshio; sons, Calvin and Wayne; daughter, JoAnn Facuri; brothers, Ronald, Tsuyoshi and Hiroshi Nishimoto. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Minako Yasuoka, 78, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2010. Born in Niigata, Japan. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Dayton; daughter, Arlene Dennistoun; son, Ralph; two grandson; four brothers; two sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.