Obituaries
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RICHARD BLAINE BILD, 45, of Honolulu, died Sept, 6, 2008. Born in Van Nuys, Calif. A novelist, personal trainer and medical student. Survived by sister, Kathryn; nephews, Mark and Eric Holmes, and Anthony MacNeil; best friend, Adam Thomas Michelson. Service and a celebration of life in January 2009 at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, Calif. For date and time, e-mail km bild@aol.com in December. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LOLINA LAMILA CALDERON, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2008. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired Ethel's Dress Shop sales clerk. Survived by son, Larry; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
STANWARD CHUN, 89, died Aug. 2, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired from the construction industry. Survived by daughters, Arleen Lee, Deirdre Flock and Melanie Argilla; brother, Harold; sisters, Bernice Ahn and Bertha Kennison; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KEIKO FUKAISHI, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2008. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A retired medical doctor. Survived by sister, Toshiko Uyehara. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.
DORIS KAMETANI GEIGER, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Doris Geiger Realtor. Survived by husband, Frank Sr.; daughters, Wendy Kim, Laurie Dominguez and Carolin; sons, Jonathan and Jerald Kim, Frank Jr., Stephen and Gregg; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Florence Himoto, Betty Toguchi, Dorothy "Aki" Kametani, Nancy Koshimizu and Lillian Yamaguchi. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary East Chapel; service noon. Burial 2:15 p.m. Sept. 27 at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
WILLNETTE "LANI" KEHAULANI KIESEL, 58, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Education educator. Survived by son, Kevin Matthew; mother, Carol Sue. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LUZMINDA LOGRONO LIM, 68, of Waipahu, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Retired Sheraton Waikiki Resort waitress; a Realtor for West O'ahu Realty. Survived by sons, Roger, Irvin and Miguel; parents, Jesus and Fely Isaac; sisters, Leonarda Leiwalu, Catherine Segismundo and Daisy Logrono. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
BRIDGETT J. MENZA, 60, of Lakewood, Wash., died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Long Beach, Calif. A graduate of Chaminade University; a veteran; nurse, and business owner. Survived by husband, Herman; sons, Sean "Kalei," Clancey "Leipu" and Iolani "Francis"; sister, Trish Brannan; brother, Richard Brannan; seven grandchildren. Committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Share memories: www.mountainviewtacoma.com. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, Lakewood, Wash.
ERLINDA CORPUZ PERALTA, 65, of Waipahu, died Sept. 8, 2008. Born in Ragas, Marcos, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hickam Air Force Base billeting staffer. Survived by husband, Arthur; son, Arlene John; daughters, Primia Arcenal, Eden Sunada, Janelyn Pidong, Suerte Peralta and Maria Christina Clark; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Jose and Arthur Corpuz; sisters, Faye Corpuz, Arsenia Benosa and Maribel Guillermo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
DOLORES MARIE RODRIGUES, 69, of Kapolei, died Sept. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Alvin; son, Alvin Jr.; daughter, Dolores Batalona; four grandchildren; sisters, Carmelita Ferreira and Lolita Purdy. Graveside service 1 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
SHIRO TANIGUCHI, 79, of Waipahu, died Aug. 24, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Retired sheetmetal worker. Survived by wife, Nancy; stepson, Rocky Kamiya; daughters, Cindy Horikami and Carey Akamine; grandchildren, Kevin Horikami, Adam and Reese Akamine; sister, Yukie Uyeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.