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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

CORINNA GAY ABDUL, 45, of Waiehu, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died May 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed computer consultant. Survived by sister, Cassandra Leolani; brother, Daniel. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire.

NASHA MARIA ELENA BALMOJA, 43, of Maui, died May 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A bookkeeper. Survived by mother, Elly; father, Richard Valmoja; grandmother, Fely Fernando; sister, Richelle Thomason; hanai sister, Reiko Marino; brothers, Shawn and Shadric; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i and Leeward Funeral Home.

CASEY POMANI BAOY, infant son of Larandra and Lawton Baoy, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 18, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Also survived by sisters, Courtney-Tiana Keanini and Tasha Kuailani; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Keanini Sr. and Linda Baoy. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow.

KODI MAKANA SEUMANUTAFA BAUTISTA, infant son of Florencio Kahelelani and Kaleinani Napua Lehualani Seumanutafa, of Hau'ula, died May 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Kimani; grandparents, Alithia Ah Nee, Lavina and Ioakimi Seumanutafa. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

LITTLE KAIPO BOB, also known as ROBERT GANSUBIN, 63, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died May 14, 2007. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired owner and travel tour coordinator for the former LKB Enterprise. Survived by wife, Summer Dane; stepsons, Steven Chappell, David Chappell, Tommy Dane, Rolando Ubaldo and Leonard Ubaldo; stepdaughters, Erlinda Borges and Ellen Carvalho; hanai daughters, Erin Stewart, Julia Baker and Chelsa Davis; brothers, Bernard and John Bulawan; former wife/companion (mother of his older stepchildren), Maria Ubaldo; grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Waikoloa Village Golf Course Clubhouse. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FRIEDERICKE KATHERINA GUETTEN, 86, of Mililani, died May 13, 2007. Born in Essen, Germany. Survived by daughter, Wilja Mendes; grandchildren, Catherine Muenker and Keo Mendes; great-grandchildren, Maile Christ and Kalena Mendes; great-great-grandchildren, Ethan and Jakob Christ. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GEORGE KAULOKU HANAWAHINE SR., 47, of Wai'anae, died May 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, George Jr., Jorden and Joseph; daughters, Davelyn Kauwalu, Chasidy Cummings, Tiare, Jennifer and Jocelyn; mother, Jonette; brothers, Ricky, Raymond and Henry Bell; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Baptist Church; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TADASHI "TAD" HARUGUCHI, 73, of Pearl City, has died. Born in Hilo, Hawa'i. Retired state Department of Transportation airport maintenance supervisor; federal agriculture inspector. Survived by wife, M. Agnes; son, Stacy; daughter, Jody Hodges; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Hiromu "Hiro"; sisters, Hisako "Dot" Miyamoto and Kiyeko "Peggy" Matsumoto. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CATHERINE LEAVEY HITE, 82, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2007. Born in Boston, Mass. Retired manager of the Honolulu Symphony. Survived by husband, Robert "Bob"; son, Charles "Charlie"; daughters, Patricia Barton and Catherine Dunn; five grandchildren; brother, Edmond Farrrington; nieces; nephews. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Arcadia Retirement Residence chapel. Casual attire. Donations to the Arcadia Retirement Residence. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HANA AU HOY HIU, 102, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2007. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Annette Hee and Mariette Hiu Newcomb; sons, Frederick and Roland Hen Min Hiu; brothers, Harrison and Norman Au Hoy; sister Alice Lee; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAMES IRVINE JR., 78, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Robert James and David; daughter, Sue Alden; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Buddy Parrish. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN AUKAI KELII JOSIAH, 72, of Pacifica, San Mateo, Calif., died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Former Macy's employee; security guard; and professional woodworker. Survived by wife, Patricia; stepchildren, Edwin Harris, Marion Sly and Kathleen Seawyer; eight grandchildren. Arrangements by The Trident Society, San Jose, Calif. Donations to American Cancer or American Heart Associations.

CHARLES KAM YUEN KAM, 84, of 'Aiea, died May 8, 2007. Born in Kalauao. Survived by brothers, Robert, Yong, Wilbert Ho, Bill Chang, George and Kenneth; grandchildren, Clinton and Jarrett Ogata. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

IRVING GENJI KAWAHARA, 60, of 'Aiea, died May 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Cassie; sons, Travis and Isaac; daughter, Cathy Hirata; one grandchild; parents, Noboru and Clara Moriyama. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

YIN WAH LEE, 86, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2007. Born in Zhongshan, China. A housewife. Survived by husband, Him; sons, Linton, Lester and Lambert; sisters, Dik Yau Leung, Wun Yee Leong, Connie Ho and Katy Cheng; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service.

JANET KAMAILE LONO, 69, of Nanakuli, died May 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Adult supervisor, maintenance person, security guard and bus driver at Nanakuli High School; auto mechanic at Cutter Ford in 'Aiea. Survived by husband, George Wong; sons, Mitchellwayne, Lloydcalloway, Clydefranklin, Hermanharold, Randallleslie and Ronaldjames; daughters, Debrorahgale Taylor and Sandyrose Lono; brothers, Herman, Hiram, Arthur and Thompson Puahi; sisters, Bettylou Robello, Dorothy McLouth, Frances Williams and Sharon Salvador; 26 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Sunday at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MARGARET LOUIS, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pahala, Hawai'i, died May 17, 2007. Born in Pahala. A cafeteria worker; member of the (ILWU) Pahala International Longshoremen's Pensioner's Club. Survived by companion, Thomas Dela Cruz; sons, Antonio Jr., Patrick Clyde and David Andrade; daughters, Margaret Ann Cabudo, Priscilla "Lorna" Fernandez, Gloria Jean Aquino, Geraldine Santos and Annette Akutagawa; sister, Emily Keohuloa; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Assembly of God Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PATRICIA VALDEZ MARTINEZ, 60, of Kapolei, died May 14, 2007. Born in Barrangay 6, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Virgilio Sr.; sons, Virgilio Jr., Marlon and Erector; daughters, Emmely Borja, Mary Ann Rodriguez and Rosemarie Flores; brothers, Gesemo, Vidal and Selvano Valdez; sisters, Macrina Valdez, Erlinda Bautista and Angela Aldan; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ANN LOUISE MARTINS, 80, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired St. Catherine's School cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Edward Sr.; sons, Donald, Edward Jr. and Thomas; daughters, Susan Hernandez and Judith Cole; sister, Nancy Young; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

JAMES "SP" F. SILVA, 61, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2007. Born in Massachusetts. Owner of James F. Silva Business and Tax Consulting. Survived by hanai daughter, Zzee. Celebration of life at a later date. Donations to St. Francis Hospice or The Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ESEO WATANABE, 88, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2007. Born in Japan. Retired tools clerk for Del Monte. Survived by wife, Patsy; son, Thomas; daughters, Carol Richardson and Jane Kobashigawa; four grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.