Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
MARIANO ESPENILLA BALCITA JR., 60, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Pete and Robin Maynes; sisters, Doreen Veal, Erlinda Spragling, Norine Flowers and Evalani Kainoa; caregiver, Marcelina Ladines. Service 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Wai'anae Boat Harbor; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANCIS C. BRIGHT SR., 75, of Victorville, Calif., died Oct. 10, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired U.S. Army first sergeant serving in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts; U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by brother, Arthur; sister, Hope Silva; children, Joella Jones, Francis Jr. and Josette Wright; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Victor Valley Mortuary, Victorville, Calif.
EDWARD "PEPING" LEYSON BUNO, 84, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Oct.19, 2007. Born in Batangas, Philippines. Survivor of the Bataan Death March. Survived by daughters, Teresa Clark, Cora and Lory; grandchildren, Maritess Bonilla, Chad and Sean Clark. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
GREGORY W. BUSHER, 93, of Kailua, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Wisconsin. Retired from the Pacific Ocean Division Corps of Engineers. Survived by son, David; daughter, Carol; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
LAWRENCE FERREIRA, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Retired merchant marine; World War II veteran. Survived by nephews, Nicholas and Randy. Mass at St. Anthony's Church to be announced at a later date. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RICHARD TSUTOMU GYOTOKU, 78, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Retired vending machine supervisor for Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Survived by son, Scott; daughters, Veda Shimizu and Gina Pea; three grandchildren; brother, Lawrence; sisters, Ruth Choi and Jean Shimomura. Service held. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KATHLEEN "KATHY" SMITH HUTCHERSON, of Willow Springs, N.C., formerly of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 28, 2007. Member of the Kailua Church of the Nazarene. Survived by father, Larry Joe; husband, Clarence; sons, Eric Blair and Paul Smith; one grandchild. Service 4 p.m. next Saturday at Kailua Church of the Nazarene. Casual attire. Arrangements by Albright Funeral Home, Apex, N.C.
LOUISE ELIZABETH KUHNLE, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Accountant for the City and County of San Francisco Water Department. Survived by daughter, Judith. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KAZUKO "PEGGY" MAESAKA, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Lawrence and Alan; daughters, Clara Kuranaka, Lorraine Kobayashi, Diana Hayashi and Colleen Marushige; sisters, Bernice Koga, Nancy Lile, Jean Fukuki, Ruth Kino and Sumie Sakamoto; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SAVELINA MA'ILEOI, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Apia, Samoa. Survived by husband, Faaaliga Sr.; sons, Naiuli, Kirikiti, Faaaliga Jr., Isaako Ma'ileoi and Iakopo; daughters, Gataiala Matautia, Iuni Umaga, Agalava Isaia and Evelina Faumuina; brother, Petelo Kolone; sisters, Masela Pule, Telesia Vaomu, Ana Ioane and Kenisi Jenkins; 37 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SHIGETO MOMOTOMI, 81, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Servco Pacific Inc. Survived by wife, Fusako; son, Bert. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MICHAEL KEVIN NAGLE JR., 30, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Killeen, Texas. Computer repairman. Survived by companion, Lokelani; parents, Michael and Soon Myoung; brother, Joshua. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JANET H. NAKAO, 64, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Edith, Rose and Ann; niece, Molly. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARION MAUD PUSEY, 90, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in Kenosha, Wis. Homemaker. Survived by hanai daughter, Leilani Nullar; caregivers, Leigha Huber, Donna Truhan, Rosie Lorenzo, Fred Lazaro and Carol Lorenzo. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
BERTHA LONGAKET SAMSON, 97, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Former seamstress for California Packing Co. Survived by son, Mark Sr.; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. today at St. George Catholic Church; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
JAMES TSUGIO SHIGETA, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Customs supervisory inspector; World War II veteran; member of the 442 Regimental Combat Team, 522D FA. Survived by wife, Claudia; son, Keith; brother, Dan; sisters, Hanako Nakamura and Minnie Matsumoto; two granddaughters. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MAILE "CARTER" MYRA SHIPE, 87, of Palolo and Wai'anae, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Cocktail waitress for Queen Surf, and dining room manager for Halekulani Hotel. Survived by sons, Walter and Ernest; daughter, Carlene Kalikolehuapanaewa Faris; brothers, Albert and Marvin Carter; sisters, Myrtle Souza and Mona Wong; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LAURA YOKO SWANSON, 71, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Japan. Retired sales consultant for Security Diamond Co. Survived by husband, Richard; daughters, Joni Kaneshiro and Alisa HuKing; brother, Mitsuo Arai; sister, Fumiko Yamami; eight grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MASON BOYD WOODBY, 82, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Abington, Va. Retired U.S. Air Force tech sergeant. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Michael, Kevin and Ronald; daughter, Mary; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MAE JOSEPHINE LEE WRIGHT, 91, of Honolulu, formerly of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Oct. 6, 2007. Born in Waimea. Licensed practical nurse for The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by son, William; daughters, Celeste Sagarang and Karen; brother, Sheriden Lee; sister, Maile Walsh; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Dr. PETER TSUN JONG YAP, 98, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Physician in private medical practice. Survived by wife, Violet Yee Yap. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
GEORGE YOSHISATO, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired farmer. Survived by brother, Haruo; sister, Juliet Fujimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.