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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, November 11, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

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MARY ALMEIDA, 97, of Waipahu, died Oct. 31, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Geraldine Tomlinson; son, Clifford; sister, Frances Warford; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSEPHINE ANN ALVAREZ, 68, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in Arizona. Survived by daughter, Annette Kailihou; son, Tony Ybarra; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

U.S. flag RAYMOND AQUINDE JR., 71, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 28, 2007. Born in Lahaina. Retired sergeant first class in the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Eleanor "Bobo"; sons, Russell, Bradford, Dexter and Christopher; brothers, Peter, Juan, Sergio and Marsilo; sisters, Francisca Nelson, Eleanor Clampitt and Paulina Sweeney; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ The King Catholic Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ASHLEY MARIE LEILANI AU, 18, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2007. A freshman in college; attended Nu'uanu Elementary School. Survived by mother, Cynthia; father, Duane; stepmother, Cheryl Scott; sister, Jade Brueckner; brother, Jason; grandparents, Wilbur and Mary Lue Goodsell and Ethel Au. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 11 a.m.

U.S. flag JOHN AKANA AWANA JR., 78, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Nanakuli, died Oct. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. engineer. Survived by wife, Violet "Dede"; son, John Keola; daughter; Kawehi Keliipuleole; grandchildren, Kui, Summer, Nicholas, Bethany and Jeremy; sister, Roen Sunn. Visitation 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama. Burial 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NANCY YUKIE IZUMOTO AWAYA, 89, of Kailua, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Raleigh, Alvin, Nelson and Michael; daughters, Yvonne Ching, Judy Kurokawa and Kathy Anderson; brothers, Kenneth and Tadatashi Izumoto; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

U.S. flag BRUCE ANTHONY BOURGAULT, 66, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Winchendon, Mass. A vice president for Central Pacific Bank Homeloans. Survived by wife, Linda; children, Catherine Bourgault, Jeanne Jennings and Robert Bourgault; brother, Jack; five grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; burial 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Donations to Armed Forces Children's Education Fund Inc., P.O. Box 44524, Washington, DC 20026. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

U.S. flag JOHN G. CORDERO, 34, of Lawton, Okla., died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. An active U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant. Survived by wife, Tonya Lynn; son, Tristan; father, John Thomas; stepmother, Rhonda Thomas; half sister, Ashley Thomas. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; cremation to follow.

MARIO THOMAS CORDERO JR., 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. A tire repairman for Yamada Transfer Co., and retired cane truck driver for Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Luana; sons, Ricky Kahapea, Mario Jr., Samson and Dale; daughters, Julia Hoke, LuLani Tomazeski and Faith Cordero; brothers, Ernest Sr. and Alfonso Sr.; sisters, Petronilla "Nina" Agliam, Caridad Gallegos, Feliza "Fely" Paglinawan and Esabel Domingo; 25 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

EUGENE "DUVA" KEKAA DUVAUCHELLE, 82, of Kailua, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Honolulu City & County Refuse Department employee at Kapa'a Quarry. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Scott Duvauchelle and Anthony De Motta Jr.; daughters, Penny Makaila, Jean and Cookie Duvauchelle, and Mahealani De Motta; sister, Ella Young; 15 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; eulogy 10:15 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m. with reception to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

VIOLET CAROL FRENCH, also known as Carol French, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An executive secretary retired from Maui Pineapple Co.. Survived by son, Joe; daughter, Valerie Gorski; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private family service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

U.S. flag WALTER FUDEO FUJISAKI, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired self-employed vendor. Survived by daughter, Hope Roberts; brothers, Giichi and Yasu Fujisaki; sisters, Shirley Laskey and Faye Mar. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MATEO A. GARVIDA, 99, of Pa'auhau, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired irrigation attendant from the former Paauhau Sugar Co. Survived by brother, Angel; sister, Sofia Pascua; many stepchildren; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EMELIA "SANDRA" ALEHANDRA BAILADO GOMES, 71, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i. Former owner of Sandra's General Store. Survived by husband, Antone Jr.; son, Timothy; daughter, Roxane Kalilikane; brothers, Joseph Keomalu and Cris Bailado; sisters, Roselia Dela Cruz, Cecilia Plekavic, Dorothy Leong and Nina Shigaki; hanai sister, Jane Matsumura; hanai sons, Raymond Asato and Benjamin Aguilar; hanai daughter, Fely Pabre; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; prayer service noon; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ili-ma Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ADELE KAHALEUKA AHUNA GREENLEAF, 79, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Hono-lulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Harold Noenoe Ahuna; daughters, Ellen Chartrand, Roberta "Nani" Castillo, Roxanne "Sandy" Ballesteros, Adele Sabagala, Babbette "Babs" Schad and Teresa "Tessie"; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; hanai children; hanai grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Welsh, Helen Ahuna, Ellen Pahinui and Pauline "Lillian" Ahuna. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

U.S. flag CHARLES KAHELE HASSARD, 80, of Waipahu, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. World War II veteran with the U.S. Army. Survived by son, Charles; daughter, Bertha Roxburgh; daughter-in-law, Debbie; sister, Mary Lou Walters. Committal service 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

GORO HIRAYAMA, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 2, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Katsuyo; son, Glenn; daughter, Janet Sakai; brother, Shiro; sister, Shizue Fujimoto; two grandsons. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

L. MICHAEL KEONE, 66, of Provo, Utah, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A former officer with the Honolulu Police Department; later, engineer for Boeing. Survived by wife, Sharon "Shawnee"; daughters, Kelly, Maile and Michelle; sons, Rob and Shane; 16 grandchildren; parents, brothers and sisters. Service in Provo, Utah. Arrangements by Larkin Mortuary, Utah. Online condolences: www.larkinmortuary.com

KENNETH WAH HUNG KONG, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A power plant control man. Survived by wife, Eileen; sons, Darin, Henry and Kenneth; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Henry, Phillip, Stanley, Reuben and Maurice; sisters, Mary Jane Doyle, Ruby Johnson, Amy Marsden and Bernice Gangale. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DUNG YONG KWON, 73, of Pearl City, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in Kim Hae, South Korea. Member of Mu Ryang Sa Temple. Survived by wife, Ok Hun; son, Daniel; daughters, Nani Avery, Chaya Street and Yong Dawson; sister, Sue Mew; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

EVA "KAPILI" KAPILIALOHA LAGODLAGOD, 68, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by husband, Donicio; daughters, D. Kehau Sanchez, Candis Castro and Cheryl Martin; six grandchildren; mother, Beatrice Loman; brothers, Joseph Keola, Dennis Keola and Charles Miller; sisters, Dorothy Pergil, Darlene Keola and Tammye Keola. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAIZIE MEW UNG LOO, 78, of Broomfield, Colo., formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Granddaughter of the pioneer Chinese merchant, Ho Poi Kee. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Stephen; daughters, Susan and Barbara; four grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Ronald, theodore and Richard Ho. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Catholic prayer service 10 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JASON "APOSTOL" ANTONIO LORENZO, 57, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Owner of Servpro of Maui. Survived by wife, Merlyn; daughters, Dorothy and Iris; sisters, Loring Bartolome, Nati Aquino, Puriza Manuel and Conchita Barett; brothers, Jovencio, Pacifico and Cesar; a grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

YOSHIO "OSCAR" MATSUYOSHI, 81, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Nov. 2, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired power plant operator with Lihue Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Mildred; daughters, Vivian McCravey and Claire Mindoro; sister, Toshie Aquino; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

PATRICIA ANN McDERMOTT, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Antiques Pacifica. Survived by husband, John; son, Dennis Boyer; daughter, Carole Renfrow; three grandchildren. Service of celebration 8:30 a.m. Friday at Outrigger Canoe Club; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Honolulu Academy of Arts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MATSUE MIYAMOTO, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired Mid Pacific Printers press operator. Survived by son, Edwin; daughter, Evelyn Kuwada; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Fusako Wozumi, Jean Nishimoto and Grace Masatsugu. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LAURA ANNETTE MOORE, 94, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Bellingham, Wash. Retired retail store clerk. Survived by son, David; daughter, Linda Lawson; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service on the Mainland. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MINNIE MORALES, 82, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. Survived by son, John; daughters, Valerie Colon and Roberta Raguirag; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Daniel, Frank and Baptiste Rivera; sisters, Bella Boreliz, Marsha Stant and Mary Gandia. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

U.S. flag GEORGE HARRIS MURRAY, 69, of Waipahu, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by sisters, Roberta Oneha and E. Nani Barboza; six nieces; three nephews; two grandnieces; one grandnephew. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. George Catholic Church; rosary 10 a.m.; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JANET KEIKO NAKAMURA, 68, of Honolulu, Hawai'i, died Oct. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A beautician and owner of Jan's Hairstyle. Survived by brothers, Sidney and Stanley; sister, Edith Davis; nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Shinshu Kyokai Mission of Hawaii; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

KIRK D. NICHOLS, 53, of Mililani, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in Grand Junction, Colo. Survived by wife, Sun Hwa; sons, Jesse Nichols, Richard and David Bridges, Audi and CJ Herron; daughters, Elizabeth Bridges and Tina Nakamura; mother, Barbara; sisters, Kolene Homedew and Kristy; 13 stepchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KEN ROSWELL OHAMA, 53, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Katsumi; mother, Eiko; sisters, Jun Ishibashi, Kei Nakagawa, Mei Hanamura and Lei Rol; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MIRIAM MELANI PIIMAUNA, 55, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Hana, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Joseph and Randy; hanai sons, Kimo Yamashita and Chayson Hoopii; daughters, Jolynn Piimauna and Joann and Jonell Beck; hanai daughter, Kulia Yamashita; brothers, Kenui Nelson, Deedee Nelson and Hansel Nelson; sisters, Momi Yamashita, Dina Hoopii and Iilima Hartman; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Palapala Hoomau Church, Kipahulu, Maui; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Palapala Hoomau Church Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

U.S. flag GEORGE A. POWERS, 96, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i and San Marcos, Calif., died Oct. 17, 2007. Born in Benton, Ill. A U.S. Army veteran; later employed with Hawaiian Equipment Co. Survived by son, Robert; grandchildren, Melissa, Brant, Coby, Todd and Lindsey. Inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FRIEDA KATHRYNE COALE RUTHERFORD, 91, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in St. Joseph, Mo. A retired physical therapist and founding member of West Hawaii Chapter Hawaii Ballroom Dance Club. Survived by daughters, Leda Jewett, Charol Spaulding and Cherrie Ogin; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

KENNETH "MOYAN" MOTOYUKI SHIIGI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Hilo. Pharmacist and former owner of Shiigi Drug Store; board member of the state of Hawai'i Board of Pharmacists. Survived by wife, Naomi; sons, Glenn and Stephen; daughter, Cindy Fullmer; brother, Shizuo; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ALLAN HAKARU SHIMIZU, 69, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Founder of Master Sheet Metal Inc. Survived by son, Garner; daughters, Cheryl Shimizu and Skye Matsumoto; five grandchildren; mother, Mizuno; sisters, Eleanor Kawamura and Trudie Nakamura; brothers, Harold and Calvin; companion, Jin Hui Collopy. Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Honolulu Country Club; gathering of family and friends 6 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JAMES RITSUO TANABE, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired from Loves Bakery. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CLARENCE "KONG" GOOK-HONG LUM WON, 68, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Kealakekua. Retired foreman for the carpenter's union; longtime employee of the former Kona Inn Resort. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Kalalena; daughters, Sharaine Kamakau, Marylinda Craven, Teri Freitas, Noelani Kaupiko and Kalani Won; brother, Melvin; sister, Shirley Kauwe; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kona Scenic Park, Kealakekua; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JULIE REIKO YUKIMURA, 59, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in Lihu'e. Owner of Kapaia Stitchery. Survived by mother, Masako; brothers, Paul and Peter; sister, Lisa Jeffery. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. No flowers. Donations to the Julie R. Yukimura Charitable Fund, P.O. Box 1327, Lihu'e, HI 96766. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.