Obituaries
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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
ELEANOR PUA HAWAII AKEO, 84, of Kailua, died July 21, 2006. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by children, Raymond, Joseph, Gwen Alfonso, Douglas, Matthew, Ilona Kuhns and Kathleen Yap; 31 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Victoria Flood, Rosaline Ng and Emmaline Wong. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
FREJEDES ACOSTA ASUNCION, 100, of Pearl City, died July 21, 2006. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Emilio and Lupo; grandchildren, Delia Garalde and Ray, Esther, Nestor and Larry Asuncion; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALBIN JACK CANUTE, 80, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died July 19, 2006. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Retired Sandia National Labs Barking Sands test facility site manager. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Thomas, Timothy and Michael; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FIORE CARBONE, 81, of Wai'anae, died July 21, 2006. Born in New York. Survived by sons, Michael and Anthony; sister, Millie Marcise; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Visitation also 10 to 11:40 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; Mass noon at Resurrection of the Lord Church; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
LAWRENCE "CHAS" CHARLES CHILDERS, 48, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2006. Born on Staten Island, N.Y. A poet. Survived by twin brother, Micheal; sisters, Roberta Vose, Kathleen Aull and Ann Marie Smith. Private service. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARCELLO "MIKE" RIVERA ELVENIA, 75, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired U.S. Air Force E6 tech sergeant with 31 years of service; retired cook for O'ahu Community Correctional Center with 22 years of service. Survived by sons, Michael and Reginald; daughters, Yvonne and Michelle; brothers, Billy, Tony and Orlino; sisters, Florida Cabacungan and Mini; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
MACARIO "MAC" FLORES, 92, of Mililani, died July 16, 2006. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Longtime president of Waipahu Jackrabbits Youth Sports Organization. Survived by sons, Michael and Glenn; daughter, Linda Uehara; grandsons, Brandon, Derek and Troy Flores, and Del and Beau Uehara; granddaughter, Marcie Herring; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MATAICHI FUJII, 88, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Troop 10 scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America. Survived by son, Robin; daughter, Lois Agena; brother, Sueo; sister, Masako Hiranaka; five grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
LUM CHEW HO, 85, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired school teacher. Survived by daughter, Cheryl; brothers, Stephen and Jack Chang; sister, Winifred Wong; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
CONCEPTION WABINGA HUDDY, 79, of Valdez, Alaska, died July 16, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by children, Constance Flores, Sheila Compehos and Beverly, Nathaniel Jr. and Cyril Huddy, and Bridget Davis; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Wabinga. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOSEPH "JOE" MANINI KEKIPI, 56, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Member of Diamond Head Life Skills and Diamond Head Clubhouse. Survived by brother, Jeremiah; sisters, Lillian "Ollie" Kekipi Kuehu, Peggy Ontai, Velma, Pauline Shiroma, Lorraine Nakatsuka and Ellen Awai. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HERBERT WELLINGTON LIU, 90, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2006. Born in Waipouli, Kaua'i. Retired state Department of Education school teacher. Survived by wife, Minnie; sons, Crocker and Walton; four grandchildren; brother, David; sisters, Mabel Wong and Beatrice Bortner. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.
HELEN R. McCALL, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 26, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker and member of the Church of the Holy Apostles. Survived by husband, Bruce; sons, Mike and Jeff; daughters, Shiela Faircloth, Nancy McCall and Barbara Saquing; sister, Margaret VanValkenburg and Barbara Strona; many grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
KATHERINE "KAY" KIKUE MORIGUCHI, 88, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. A retired office clerk. Survived by son, Ronald; grandsons, Ryan and Kevin; brother, Henry Seki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ERNELL R.S. TEANIO ONO, 60, of Mililani, died June 22, 2006. Born in Waialua. Kaiser Permanente Moanalua operating room registered nurse. Survived by husband, David; daughters, Jennifer, Jessica and Jaclyn; brothers, John and Lawrance Teanio; sisters, Emmaline Baker, Thelma Maxwell, Eugenia Ibarra, Theresa Moore and Johnnareen Ramirez. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RALPH DEAN PUCHALSKI SR., 74, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired cook. Survived by sons, Ralph Jr., Joseph and Stanly; daughters, Debra Steil and Elva Lozano; sisters, Elva Rodrigues and Caroline Subie. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DALE GLADYS REANTASO, 73, of Mililani, died July 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired Matson Navigation controller. Survived by daughter, Doreen Emerson; sons, Danny Camacho and Kyle Souza; two sisters; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARY KISHIE HAKULANI SAKATA, 82, of Kane'ohe, died July 24, 2006. Born in Waiahole. Retired educational assistant at King Intermediate School and Castle High School. Survived by husband, Clifton; sons, Rodney and Eugene; daughters, Kathleen Watanabe and Nona Meyers; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Francis, Brickwood and Clyde Yoshida; sisters, Ruby Laride, Charlotte Florian and Emma Robinson. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
FEDERICO RAMOS SANDI, 81, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died July 26, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired truck driver for Dole Co. Survived by son, Frederick; daughters, Sharon, Arlene, Jane Gelakowski and Nanette Bactista; seven grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Sunday at Lana'i Filipino clubhouse. Service also 10 a.m. Monday at the clubhouse; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ALOFA GAFOA FAASAFUA TAGOVAILOA-AMOSA, infant son of Saipeti Tagovailoa-Amosa and Tuli Faasafua Amosa, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2006. Also survived by brothers, Adam Amosa, Myron Tagovailoa and Tuli Amosa-Muasau; sister, Tichael Amosa; grandparents, Faasafua Amosa, Fetalai Amosa, S. Tagovailoa and Leaniva Tagovailoa. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROBERT KATSUTOSHI TAKAMUNE, 76, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2006. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired insurance agent for Northwestern Mutual Life. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Daniel; daughters, Audrey Nishimura, Claire Sierra and Joyce Kim; six grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Walz and Sakae Wun. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALFRED VALEROS JR., 49, of Waimanalo, died July 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Juvenile supervisor for state Judiciary Department. Survived by wife, Carmel "Leolani"; daughters, Moani and Jasmine; son, Cody; brothers, Glen and Randy; sisters, Sharlene Ares, Valerie Brown, Glenda Crain and Vanessa. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
LOUISE CATHERINE WILDMAN, 79, of Kailua, died July 22, 2006. Born in Berkeley, Calif. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard hydraulic engineering technician; secretary of BPO Kailua Elks. Survived by son, Mark; daughters, Catherine Wildman and Jamie Ault; three grandchildren; brothers, Rolf, James and Harvey Hastrup. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PHILIP DUANE WOODWARD, 71, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. Hawaii Sign & Design salesman. Survived by sister, Marjorie Van Swearingen; nephew, Keith Van Swearingen. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CHIYOKO YAMAMOTO, 100, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2006. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Tomoko Tsuyemura, Mabel and Jacqueline; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.