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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, December 17, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JACOB MICHAEL ALMANZA, 22, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 14, 2005. Born in Kailua. An ocean enthusiast; advocate for the American Cancer Society. Survived by parents, Joaquin and Lani; brothers, Cielo and Joshua; sister, Paloma; grandparents, Carman Almanza, Ron and Donna Kats. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church; Mass noon. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Donations to Ocean Project, 843 Waine'e St., No. 551, Lahaina HI 96761; American Cancer Society, 130 Kailua Road, Suite 102B, Kailua, HI 96734; or Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Ave., Ho-nolulu, HI 96815. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JOSE ALVAREZ, 84, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Dec. 14, 2005. Born in Kekaha. A Kekaha Sugar Plantation supervisor. Survived by wife, Josephine; children, Gilbert, Patrick, Jonathan, Mary Manuel, Cordell Blair, Thomas, Brendan and Vincent; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Sergio, Mary Adams and Maria Peros. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SUE ARAKAKI, 99, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2005. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Charles E., Charles "Chuck" Y., Harold, Francis and Thomas; daughters, Nancy Higa and Rose Omoto; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDDIE "JUN" BUMANGLAG, 40, of Waipahu, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Claveria Cagayan, Philippines. Employed at Wailuna Maintenance. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Harold, Archie and Ronald; stepdaughter, Margie Asuncion; mother, Anacleta; brother, Danny; sisters, Edna Magbual Jr., Estella Matias, Edelyn Balisacan, Ernalyn and Eva Bumanglag. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALVIN C. CHAVES, 64, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired Public Works Center mechanic at Kunia; former Waikiki guitarist and entertainer. Survived by cousins, Daniel and Helen Pontes, Joseph and Bernice Duarte and Agnes Lum. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MELVIN JUSTIN CLEMENT, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co.; U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survived by wife, Sylvia; son, Christopher; grandson Tyler; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Wilder Ave.; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MARCIANA DULDULAO CORPUZ, 87, of Waipahu, died Dec. 4, 2005. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Visitacion Jacinto, Nicole Ganitano and Josefina Arzadon; sons, Cipriano, Juanito, Edison and Nelson; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RENATE MARIE DAVIS, 80, of Kapolei, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Germany. Survived by son, Arthur; daughter, Barbara Stokes; three grandchildren; a sister. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHANNA EMILY COIMBRA DE RAMOS, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired cosmetic sales representative. Survived by children, Paulette Lamar, Christopher, Darlene Spadavecchia and Paul; brother, Ronald Vicens; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

NEIL ERICKSON, 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2005. Born in Rugby, N.D. Retired federal government auditor. Survived by wife, Liza; brothers, Brian and Alan. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

PONG SHUNG KAO, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Shan Dong, China. Survived by son, Chen Hua; daughters, Pauline Shaw and Vickie; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ERIC "KEPI" KANUI KEPILINO, 54, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Soon Ja; mother, Frances "Kepi" McMoore; stepmother, Elizabeth; brothers, Zepherin, Dathan, Michael and Joseph; sister, Lori-Ann Sayers. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SHIZUKO "GRACE" YANO MEGURO, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Lorraine Okamura; brothers, Bert and Thomas Yano; sisters, Yuriko Doike and Helen Okamura; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SEIJI NAKAMURA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 14, 2005. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver with Jas. W. Glover Ltd. Survived by wife, Yayoi; daughters, Sandra Tokuuke and Sheila; brothers, Mitsugi, Tatsuo and Tomoharu; sister, Lilinoe Onishi; grandson, Brent; granddaughter, Erin Tokuuke. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOE "EKI" YUKIO ONODERA, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 15, 2005. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A PBX installer retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Mark and Chad; daughter, Joy; brother, Mitsutoshi; sisters, Makiko Makii, Tadako Chitose and Tetsuko Onodera. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

VERONICA FERRER RIMANDO, 83, of Waipahu, died Dec. 7, 2005. Born in Sili, Naguilian, La Union, Philippines. Survived by children, Fernando Rimando, Gertrudes Lechuga, Lilia Paz, Maria Gamiao, Tomas and Myrna Rimando; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sisters, Francisca Flora, Aurelia Tangalin, Rosita, Eufrocina and Emilia Quinones, and Pacita Estilong. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT MITSUO SHIOI, 82, of Waipahu, died Dec. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired contractor. Survived by wife, Misako; sons, Sam and Daniel; daughter, Pearl Nonaka; four grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and Carl; sisters, Dorothy Kawasaki, Amy Shirai and Barbara. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

YOSHIO SUETSUGU, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Self-employed real estate appraiser doing business as Yoshio Suetsugu Inc. Survived by son, Jon; daughter, Debra Lee; three grandchildren; brother, Harvey. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HOWARD YOSHIYASU TAMURA, 61, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Retired auto body painter and maintenance person. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Erik and Jason; brother, Henry; sisters, Frieda Takaki and Esther Yamamoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Casual or aloha attire.

AIKO TANAKA, 89, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 3, 2005. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by nieces, Judith Shamoto and Susan Tanaka; nephews, Ernie Saito, Ronald Tanaka and Steven Saito. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHIEKO "ALICE" TANIMITSU, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Paul and Gary. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KENNETH HIROSHI UYEHARA, 73, of Pearl City, died Dec. 2, 2005. Born in Wai'anae. An electronics technician retired from Lualualei Naval Ammunition Depot. Survived by wife, Judith; son, Mark; daughters, Cindy Hoffman and Christine Toguchi; four grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Evelyn Hamakawa and Janet Sakata; brother-in-law, Richard Kobashigawa; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DUANE C. WILSON, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2005. Born in Grove Land, N.Y. Retired U.S. Army colonel with 28 years of service; Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Lita; sons, William and Richard; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.