Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
NICASIO RIVERA ACOBA, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2005. Born in Bario 6, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Laborers International Union of North America, Local 368, member. Survived by daughters, Enriqueta Corotan and Preslita Dumbrigue; sons, Edwin, Angelino and Nestor; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Carmilo and Lauriano; sisters, Esmenia Randa and Clarita Saguisi. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Millilani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LEONSIA "LYNN" EMIA BERASIS, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Parishioner and usher at various Catholic churches. Survived by sons, Richard and Earl; daughters, Donna Paulino and Carla Kishimoto; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Mercades "Cading," Manuel "Manoy" and Leoncho "Leo" Emia; sisters, Juanita "Nita" Coronel and Felicia "Peling" Hancsak; caregiver, Jamie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. next Friday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PURIFICACION "PURE" JACO CASIPE, 85, of Waipahu, died Sept. 11, 2005. Born in Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines. Retired from Honowai Elementary School; member of Makalapa Senior Citizens Club. Survived by children, Virgilio, Ninfa Fabia Sr., Moises, David, and Mariza Festejo; 23 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ALFREDO FLORES, 23, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2005. Worked for Coquille Golf & Beach Club. Survived by brothers, Juan, Martin, Humberto and Carlos; sisters, Maria, Irene and Hortencia; nieces and nephews. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona.
TERRY TAKEGORO HIGA, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 19, 2005. Born in Kahalu'u. Retired state Housing Division auto mechanic. Former owner of Higa Service & Repair. Survived by daughters, Myrna Spencer and Iris Fukamizu; stepdaughter, Amy Iha; brothers, Norman, John and Richard; sisters, Bridget Silva and Martha Tamashiro; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private interment of ashes. Casual attire.
NANCY VIRGINIA HOTTENDORF, 66, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2005. Born in Oregon. Former owner of a travel agency. Survived by husband, Claude; sons, Jeffrey, Claude Jr., Kirk and Kala; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Thomas McClung. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary By The Sea Lutheran Church; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
DENNIS SHIGENOBU KANESHIRO, 58, of Pearl City, died Sept.19, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Sales representative for Hunt Wesson /Conagra Food Group. Survived by wife, Camille; son, Jason; daughter, Caitlin; brother, Stanley; sisters, Jane Kuwaye and Barbara Kunimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FORREST C. MURPHY JR., 76, of Kailua, died Sept. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A brigadier general and former commanding officer, U.S. Army Reserve Training Center, Infantry, Fort DeRussy; IX Corps headquarters, assistant chief of staff for operations and training, and chief of staff and commander; and after retirement, U.S. Army, Western Command, Fort Shafter, assistant deputy chief of staff for operations and plans; also recipient of Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star, and others. Survived by wife, Grace; daughters, Lynn Wells, Susan Moss and Jill Piiohia; sons, Patrick and Timothy; sisters, Joellen Winston and Georgia Wichmann; brother, Thomas; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to University of Hawai'i Foundation, P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu, HI 96828-0270.
FRANCES MARGARET LAYMAN REDMAN, 96, of Honolulu. died Sept. 9, 2005. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired school teacher. Survived by friend, Kathleen McRae; cousins, Cynthia Markovitz and Janet Diehl. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Arcadia Retirement Residence chapel. Inurnment in Pennsylvania. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
NABOR ROSAS, 33, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2005. Worked for Hawaiian Masonry. Survived by wife, Emelia Riveria De La Luz; daughters, Naomi and Patricia; brothers, David, Dario, Gabin, Moses and Martin; sisters, Rosario, Augustine, Delfina, Alicia, Margartia and Sarah; 10 nieces and nephews. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of Kailua-Kona.
MOMOYO SAITO, 79, of Honolulu, formerly of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Sept. 11, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by sisters, Asayo Shimada and Takeyo. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FILOMON "MOON" SESSON, 68, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2005. Born in Pahala. A commercial fisherman and heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Doreen; sons, Guy, Eric and Dane; daughters, Vicki Paaluhi, Fay Jack and Michele Galigo; sisters, Felisa Kaniho, Sally Dacalio, Rose Takaki and Marjorie Abrojena; brothers, Gary "Ciano" Sesson and Milton Dacalio; hanai son, Elton Haina-Sesson and Keeane Toriano; hanai daughter, Kozy Toriano; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Pahala Assembly of God Church; service 7 p.m.; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ZENKICHI SHIMABUKU, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 17, 2005. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A painter retired from Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Kiyoshi "Edith"; sons, Glenn, Ty, Dan, Jon and Ray; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at Mantokuji Mission, Pa'ia; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MYONG SU SO, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2005. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Retired cook. Survived by wife, Cho Ja Cho; sons, Brian and Daniel Cho; daughter, Donna Lee; five grandchildren; brother, Poong Gil Cho; sisters, Hae Soon and Myong Soon Cho. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Christ United Methodist Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WALTER "TOFU" KATSUTOSHI TAMASHIRO, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired plumber. Survived by wife, Sharon; sons, Jeffrey and Jason; daughters, Teri Ng and Lori Tamashiro; brothers, Warren, Roy and Wallace; sister, Nancy Ikehara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TOKUO "KABBY" UEMURA, 86, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 19, 2005. Born in Makaweli. A retired Kaua'i County technician. Survived by wife, Kikue; sons, Kenneth, Fred and Gregg; daughters, Judy Ishinaga, Jeanne Hamada and Sherilene Teruya; sister, Isa Honma; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Koloa Missionary Church; inurnment to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens in Kapaia. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens.
JAIME VILLAMIL, 30, of Kailua-Kona, died Sept. 10, 2005 Worked for Hinchcliff Drywall. Survived by wife, Rosa Maria Mendex; son, Emanuel; daughter, Andriane; brothers, Angel, Jorge, Benjamin, Humberto and Leonardo; sisters, Rosaura and Fidelia; five nieces and nephews. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of Kailua-Kona.
KEVIN LEE WAGAND, 44, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 16, 2005. Born in Freeport, Ill. Retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer. Survived by wife, Anoma; son, Kurtis; parents, Ronald and Nancy; sister, Rhonda Strohecker; brother, Douglas; grandmother, Helen Bawden. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Schofield Post Cemetery.
HISASHI YAMAOKA, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 19, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired cement company truck driver. Survived by wife, Misuno "Pat"; sons, Gary and Wayne; daughters, Gail Tilley and Karen; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.