Obituaries
MACARIA CONSTANTINO ACOB 86, of Mililani, died Nov. 17, 2008. Born in Barrangay 39, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Antonio and Gilbert; daughters, Resurreccion "Rexie" Escasa and Gertrude "Jolly" Castro; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Constantino and Martha Nueva. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.
SHING PUI CHIU 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in Toishan, China. Survived by wife, Nui Mee; sons, Phetrol and Herman; daughters, Judy Lui, Yuet Yung Chiu, Ella Au, Ginny Ng, Queenie Chiu and Mei Ngo; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
CHONG SUN CHAE "SHANNA" CLEMENTE 55, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Korea. Survived by daughters, Kaleonahe Harper and Kala Lee; sister, Ma Ye; two grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FELIPE B. ESPINOSA 78, of Iloilo, Philippines, died Nov. 14, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard painter. Survived by wife, Rosa; children, Ben, Rose Cline, Dorothy Sato, Freddie Espinosa and Deborah Yamasaki; grandchildren, Vanessa Espinosa, Keith and Stacie Sato, Kaipo Quinata, Sasha, Nicholas and Kiana Espinosa and Brandon Cline; two great-grandchildren. Service and burial held in the Philippines.
BERNICE CHARLOTTE CARVALHO GOEAS 77, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Harold Jr.; daughter, Charlotte Marienthal; sister, Lila Cambra; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KATHLEEN JOAN HOOHULI 58, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2008. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Retired County of Hawai'i Department of Parks & Recreation caretaker. Survived by husband, Fred Jr.; sons, Caleb Widmark, Gordon and Kirk; daughter, Sarah; mother, Joan Marsh; brother, John Marsh; sister, Mallory Marsh; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
EDWARD "EDGE" JOHN HORVAT 67, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in Allentown, Pa. Self-employed mechanic; U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam war. Survived by brother, Thomas. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Seaview Performing Arts Center, Pahoa. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.
RANDALL LEWIS KEALOHI 43, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A pipe layer. Survived by wife, Jackie; son, Jake; daughter, Shalei Bissen-Kealohi; parents, Ellynette and James; brothers, Rudy, Rory and Rodney; sisters, Millie Nelsen and Mary Pacheco. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama; services 6 to 7 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MAU "SEPOA" LELEI MENE 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Retired Dole Cannery machinist. Survived by wife, Faleapa; sons, Jesse and Johnny "Donna"; sisters, Fuapepa and Seluia Mene Tailo; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Palolo United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; entombment noon at Garden Crypt Inc. on the grounds of Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
FRANCISCA TABIGNE MITRA 68, of Waipahu, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by husband, Ciriaco; sons, Manolito and Rolando; daughters, Lourdes Villanueva, Corazon Huver and Espie Tabigne; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; parents, Louis and Veronica Tabigne; brother, Rudy Tabigne; sisters, Tessie Dela Cruz and Trining Ipalari. Service and burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
CHIYOMI MORIMOTO 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 2, 2008. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A housewife. Survived by husband, Masahiro; sons, Howard, Clifford and Wayne; daughter, Janet Isono; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at Garden Island Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELDON WILLIAM MORRIS 86, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Dec. 2, 2008. Born in Springfield, Ohio. Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel; also worked at Hawaiian Electric Co. in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Betty Lou; sons, Philip Baker, Thomas and Timothy; daughters, Phyllis Meighen and Lisa Lane Bailo; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Hanapepe United Church of Christ; service 4 p.m.; burial at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary
MILTON K. NAKANISHI 62, of Kapolei, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Island Wide Plumbing. Survived by wife, Gwen; children, Ronald, Sharon, Karen, Michael and Steven; grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
CHIDORI REYNOLDS 96, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education librarian; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by husband, Elzie; son, Alan; daughter, Leila Chun; three grandchildren. Service 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Makiki Christian Church. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RAYMOND TETSUO SATO 59, of Surrey, British Colombia. formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2008. Purchasing agent in the hotel industry. Survived by wife, Sara Jane; son, Koji; grandsons, Kazuo and Caden. Service tomorrow in Delta, BC. Arrangements by Personal Alternative Funeral Services.
MARK TOSHIO SHIMABUKURO 41, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2008. Born in Hilo. An employee of Big Island Honda. Survived by parents, Masatoshi and Fay; sister, Koryn Nako. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CORNELIA TOLENTINO 67, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Dominador Sr.; mother, Cresencia Cabradilla; sons, Demetrio, Anthony and Dominador Jr.; daughters, Juliet Rosa, Mildred Polk, Evelyn Baker, Anita Reubens, Susan and Ofelia; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
WENCESLAO "ESLAO" VALDEZ 82, of Waialua, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Waialua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Emilia; son, Randall; daughters, Bernadette Bonacci, Coraleen Grothaus and Mariette Kozlowski; eight grandchildren; sister, Narcisa Asuncion. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
STEVEN JOSEPH VARLESE 55, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in New York City. The instrument program manager for Gemini Observatory in Hilo; member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Survived by wife, Suzanne Garnett Frayser; son, Benjamin Peter; daughter, Anna Katrina; hanai daughter, Amanda Marie; mother, Kathryn; sisters, Susanne and Joanne. Celebration of life 6 p.m. today at his residence. For further information call 974-2507. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CLARENCE FOO WING YOUNG 82, of Honolulu, died on Dec. 3, 2008. A long-time employee of Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Virginia Chee Young; daughter, Lynda; brothers James, Benson and David; sisters, Helen Loo and Vera Young Coghlan. Service 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Community Church of Honolulu. No flowers. Casual attire.