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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

David Kawika Aki Sr., 74, of Wai'anae, died July 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by sons, David Jr., Brian and David III; daughters, Renee, Elizabeth, Carol, and Lizzie Shanna Kobeck; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Albert Jr.; nieces, nephews. Prayer service 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Sunday at Poka'i Bay. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Samuel "Sonny" Kamuela Akiona, 83, of Honolulu, died May 4, 1935. Born in Moloka'i. Retired from Hawaiian Dredging Co. Survived by sons, Arnold O'Brien, William, Anthony, Samuel Timmy, Fr. Lane, Raymond Ahuna, Phillip Peter and Randall; daughters, Carolyn, and Johnelle Paras; 32 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Gordon, Phillip and Lawrence; sisters, Myrtle Deitch, Verna Sorenson and Barbara Ballao; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Catholic prayer service 7:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Mass 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

David Sacayanan Badanguio Sr., 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired fish processor in Alaska. Survived by wife, Susana; sons, Felipe, David Jr. and Dave Isaac; daughters, Charito Manuel and Imelda Howson; brother, Teodormo; sisters, Fely Raza, Enriqueta Aganus and Rosita Real; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; program 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Bernardino "Denn" Tactay Garcia, 58, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired Hawaii Prince Hotel custodian. Survived by wife, Leonora; son, Leonard; daughters, Jennie-Lynn and Bernadette; parents, Rosauro and Rufina; brothers, Fernando, Rosauro Junior, Ramon and Angel; sisters, Cora Cabrerra, Carol Villa Mayor, Josephine Cadiz and Mercedes; one grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

John Estrella Gomes Jr., 83, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2009. Born in Keopu, Hawai'i. Retired maintenance engineer at the former King Kamehameha and Keauhou Beach Hotels. Survived by sons, Lyle, Lance and Thomas Gomes, Richard Milari-Gomes, John Kaiawe, Charles and Joseph Nahale; daughters, Barbara Leleiwi, Thelma Macomber, Debra Sasaki, Jasmine Bledsoe and Sonya-Mae Fukushima; brothers, Harry, Thomas, George and Roy; sisters, Irene Moore, Beatrice Neves and Eleanor Bodine; 37 grandchildren; 48 great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m Saturday at Calvary Community Church, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m.; entombment to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Rufus Nihinihiulaokalani Horswill, 88, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Bruce and Rufus Jr; daughters, Roxanne, Rae Moikeha and Stacy King; sister, Sarah Kauka; 26 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Memorial service noon Saturday at the Moikeha Residence, 47-238 Okana Road, Kane'ohe. Private inurnment at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Perefoti T. Ieremia, 71, of Wai'anae, died July 30, 2009. Born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. Reverend Elder at Ma'ili Samoan Nazarene Church. Survived by wife, Tutaima; sons, Filemoni, Taavili, Faafetai and Jeremiah; daughters, Saaga Ieremia-Filoalii, Fa'atali Ieremia Gaydosz, Naomi Ieremia and Helen Ieremia Heather; brother, Ufuti Fa'afetai Ieremia; sisters, Miraneta Ieremia Helsham, Venetta Ieremia Allen, Sinaualo Ieremia Savusa, Taimalie Ieremia Foster, Vinora Ieremia, Verona Ieremia Sipili and Fa'auliulito Ieremia Va'afusuaga. Night vigil 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Church of the Nazarene, Nuuanu. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

JoAnn Kuuipo Kukahiko Kalahiki, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Kane'ohe. Kuakini Hospital nurse's aide. Survived by husband, Mack; son, Casey; daughter, Keahua Petterson; brothers, Alexander Jr. and Eric Kukahiko; sister, Faith DeCosta; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Gerald "Jerry" Kinney, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Essexville, Mich. Owner and operator of the Volcano Isle Fish Co. (The Ice House). Survived by son, Clay; granddaughter, Kiana; brothers, Robert, Thomas and Pat; sisters, Maureen Holiday and Joyce Johnson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; Mass 10 a.m.; entombment at Kona Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Wilfred Kazuo Kita, 72, of Waimea (Kamuela), Hawai'i, formerly of Kohala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Kohala. Retired from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Ok Soon; brothers, Albert, Walter and Earl; a niece; three nephews. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawi Jodo Mission, Kohala; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Ryan Natividad Lapastora, 25, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Graduated from University of Hawai'i Leeward xampus; member of Manga-Bento. Survived by parents, Rolando and Teresa; sisters, Jeanette, and Rolette Basilio; nieces, Gabrielle, and Taylor Orrantia; nephew, Micah O'Kelley; grandmother, Consolacion Natividad. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. His Web site is http://buuzen.deviantart.com.

Roy Koyei Makishi, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Gulick Delicatessen; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Cory and Lee; daughter, Linda Goto; grandchildren, Sydney and Taylor; sister, Mildred Yoneda. Memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday at Kalihi Union Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Harriet Shimono Matsuda, 84, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2009. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Avid golfer. Survived by brother, Naoto Mashiba; nephews; nieces. Service 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Keith Allan Mattingly, 58, of Waimanalo, died July 25, 2009. Born in Texas. Webmaster at Fort Shafter. Survived by daughter, Jessica; son, Trevor. Memorial service 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Makani Kai Marina. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Virginia Mendes, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 3, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Cook for Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa on O'ahu. Survived by son, Archie Richardson; hanai daughter, Robertina Kim Han; sister, Margaret Diego; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

William Mitsuto Okawaki, 89, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2009. Born in Honokowai, Maui. Retired state Department of Education facilities inspector; member, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by brother, Mikoto; sister, Emily Abe; nephews; nieces. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Eno Oliver Plumley, 83, of Ka'a'awa, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher and counselor; U.S. Army veteran Survived by wife, Helen; sister, Iola Seymour; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama; service 6 p.m.; inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Calvin Hiromu Sakata, 56, of Mililani, died July 26, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by parents, Satoru and Patricia; brother, Dean. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. No monetary or floral donations. Wear a small rememberance attire or item of Mickey Mouse.

Edna Kahalepuna Silva, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker and former employee of C.W. Maintenance. Survived by husband, John "Sluggy"; son, Guy; daughters, Lovi Acob, Mary, Alohalani and Edna; brother, Hiram Olsen; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Yvonne C.L.F. Takanishi, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, formerly of Honolulu, died July 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from General Services Administration. Survived by son, Ralph Fukumoto Jr.; daughters, Yvette Fukumoto-Park and Lavonne Fukumoto; mother, Evelyn Nelson; brothers, Alfred, Michael and Kevin Louis; sister, Eileen Murphy; stepsons, Dane and Darrel; stepdaughters, Dorie-Ann Rivera and Lena Takanishi-Tsubouchi; three grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; reception to follow. Service also 8:30 a.m. Aug 22 at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Satsuki Uratani, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James, Ted, Kerry and Frank; daughter, Joyce Kendall; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Florence "Flo" Yuriko Uyehara, 80, of Mililani, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Member of Cornerstone Fellowship Mililani Mauka Church. Survived by sons, Douglas and Gregory; two grandchildren; brother, Toshio Tanaka; sister, Chiyoko Makabe. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.