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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Ed Michelman, radio, TV veteran

Advertiser Staff

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JOSE BAGAIN AFAGA, 86, of Lancaster, Calif., formerly of O'ahu, died Nov. 28, 2007. Born in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hickam Air Force Base custodian with 16 years of service. Survived by wife, Flocerfida; children, Catalina Lum, Clarita Castillo, Adelaida Pagador, Sally Duldulao, Estrella Alipot, Romulo, Yolanda Sonoda, Nida Hernaez, Jose Jr., Agnes Hashimoto and Ferdinand; brother, Guillermo; sisters, Eugenia Sagaysay and Isabel Nacupuy; 31 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; luncheon to follow. Casual attire.

RICHARD "RICK" EDWARD ANDERSON JR., 62, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2007. Born in Frank, Pa. President/designer of Show People Hawaii Inc. Survived by wife, Darrah Lau-Anderson; daughter, China; sisters, Judy Mazzeo and Peggy Johnson; nieces; nephews. Service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FRANCES TAVARES AQUINO, 94, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2007. Born in Pauka'a, Hawai'i. Retired practical nurse at Hilo Hospital. Survived by sons, Alfonso and Anthony; daughters, Janette Ching and Patricia Correia; sister, Annie Gressak; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Honomu; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

GERALDINE BAPTISTA, 62, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Member of a bowling league at Schofield, and an avid fisherman. Survived by husband, Jesse; sons, Jesse Jr., Gavin and Jay; daughters, Gwen Baptista and Jean Hanohano; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, John, Anthony and Douglas Camanse, and Russell Fulp; sisters, Margaret La'a, Patricia Roberts, Donna Camanse, Barbara Domaszewich, Shana Camanse and Leilani Hamill. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

PRIMITIVO C. CABBAT, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Gliceria; sons, Raymond, Ronald and Robert; daughters, Amelia Clayton and Anita Marabellas; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Catalina Comilang, Esperanza Vidal, Erlinda Corrales, Pacita Garces and Caridad Antonio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ABRAHAM "AJ" JOSEPH CABRAL, 18, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. PMJ Fabrication & Welding Inc. laborer. Survived by parents, Lori Ann and Manuel Bernard; father, Abraham Jr.; brother, Alston; sisters, Shantel Vaba and Angelique Ahia; grandparents, Abraham and Donna Cabral Sr., Isabel and Michael Perry, Melvin and Anna Bernard. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m.

KEITH V. DE LONG, 79, of Kailua, died Dec. 8, 2007. Born in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Owner of Realty Pacific Ltd. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Edward, Keith and John; sisters, Carol Leonard and Mary Jo Frazier; granddaughter, Meredith Caldwell De Long. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Kailua; service 10 a.m. Donations to St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KALEI KAWELU DE SILVA, 88, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2007. Born in Okoe, South Kona, Hawai'i. Housewife. Survived by sons, Larry and Darell; daughters, Doris Sanborn and Gerry Asano; sisters, Hannah Kaupiko and Kalei Akao; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.

U.S. flag JOHN DANIEL FANN, 83, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2007. Born in New York City. World War II naval air veteran; accountant in the banking industry. Survived by wife, June; son, Michael; sister, Mildred Schmidt; one granddaughter; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Hospice of Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

PARKHURST C. HOUGH, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2007. Born in Fredericktown, Mo. A retired U.S. Army colonel. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Gregory; daughters, Elizabeth Hayes and Katherine Fleming; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MICHAEL STEVE JANOSKO SR., 89, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Clymer, Pa. Retired Maui Pineapple Co. lead auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Gertrude; sons, Michael Jr. and Fred; daughter, Rose Foronda; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ALLEN KAOPUA KAHAWAI, 62, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 55, with 33 years of service. Survived by sisters, Marion Purdy, Velma Namahoe and Gwendolyn Young. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

U.S. flag SAMUEL KAMUELA KINI, 77, of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Army as a sergeant first class; later a federal civil service employee. Survived by wife, Hona; son, Leslie; daughters, Kaleilani Kaimimoku and Kammy Purdy; brothers, Edward, Bobby and Edwin; sister, Paulani Amaral; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service held in Anchorage.

NOBORU "KING" KITAOKA, 78, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 5, 2007. Born in Captain Cook. Retired fire captain and owner of King's Electric in Captain Cook. Survived by wife, Loretta; son, Warren; daughter, Adele Marquez; brother, Masashi; sisters, Aiko Yoshimura, Fumiko Kai and Yukiko Kurozawa; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

U.S. flag SAMUEL DANIEL KUEWA SR., 80, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired Meadow Gold Dairies relief driver with 42 years of service. Survived by son, Samuel Jr.; daughter, Lavern Ho; brother, Gus; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES "JIMMY" FRANCIS LOYOLA, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired County of Hawai'i Fire Department fireman. Survived by wife, Minerva; sons, Steve and Lyle; sisters, Violet Chung and Helen Benitez; brothers, Ernest, Joseph and William; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Monday at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

LAWRENCE "HORSESHOE" MARROTTE, 83, of Waipahu, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Known as the "bread pudding man." Survived by wife, Delrene; sons, Dennis and Larry; daughter, Gwen; sister, Mary Lela Jeffries; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; hanai son, Kumalae Matthews. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ASIEL MASAKI, 28, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 7, 2007. Born in California. Survived by mother, Tanya; stepfather, Stephen Androsoff; brother, Ira; grandmother, Mary Amos; grandfather, Art Toole. Service and scattering of the ashes noon tomorrow at the beach fronting 'Ewa Beach Park; reception to follow at Ira Masaki's house. Please do not park on Popoi Place. Family requests no alcohol. Supply your own beach chairs. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DAVID ALLAN MCLELLAN, 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 8, 2007. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Matthew, Stephen and Andrew; daughter, Amy Moore; six grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. today at The Rock-United Pentecostal Church, 1300 Kailua Road; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SALOME VILLEGAS LLANOS MOONENS, 85, of Vallejo, Calif., died Dec. 6, 2007. Born on Maui. Housewife. Survived by daughters, Corazon Llanos Morales, Lori Llanos Carranza, Norma Jean Llanos Ramos and Shirley Llanos Clayton; siblings, Rudlofo Cubi, Matilda Correa, Robinson, Rose and Fred Cubi; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Mainland service and burial. Arrangements by Wilson & Kratzer Mortuaries, Richmond, Calif.

PHILIP EDWIN MULLIGAN, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 28, 2007. Born in New Jersey. Survived by wife, Pat; sons, Philip and Patrick Michael; daughter, Dawn Ray; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Donations to the American Cancer Society, 95 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793; Habitat for Humanity, Maui Inc., P.O. Box 5034, Kahului, HI 96732 or Hawai'i Canines For Independence, P.O. Box 790626, Pa'ia, HI 96779. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "TUTING" PLATIRO, 70, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Dec. 7, 2007. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired assembly worker for General Motors in California. Survived by brothers, Joe, John and Howard; sisters, Bella Franco, Cora Javier and Barbara Nakagawa. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

U.S. flag HAROLD WAYNE RING, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2007. Born in Coeburn, Va. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class; retired security guard at The Queen's Medical Center with 19 years of service. Survived by wife, Leilani; sons, Keoki Kaapana and Kaipo; daughters, Mae Fernandez, Myrtle Zoppy, Minnie West and Joy; 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Dec. 19 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANK WITTON SIMMONS, 51, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2007. Born in Pasadena, Calif. Former maintenance worker at the Volcano School of Arts & Sciences. Survived by wife, Mabel; daughter, Tia Maria; son, David Santana; father, Frank Sr.; six grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Volcano; service 12:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

U.S. flag SEIJUN "JUNI" TENGAN, 73, of Mililani, died Nov. 24, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Air Force major and pilot who served in Vietnam. Survived by wife, Yaeko; children, Kathy Dolgoff and Terence; grandchildren, Sam, Weston and Karesen; brothers, Gary and Stanley; sisters, Hatsuyo, Ethel Kikuyama, Grace Iiida, Nancy Chung and Sally Kuba. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Dec. 21 at Pearl Country Club. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by National Cremation Service.

ESTHER WELSCH, 90, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 9, 2007. Born in Paraguay. Retired farmer. Survived by son, John; daughters, Elizabeth Ziesmann, Irene Becker, Margaret Lopez, Ann Lewis and Lucia Corson; sister, Elena Herbstzuber; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Friday at Lahaina Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.