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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, February 19, 2009

Obituaries

ELLIS APPLEBAUM, 60, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Baltimore. Owner of Applebaum Graphics for more than 30 years. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Justin and Trevor; brothers, Jeff and Dic; sister, Ricki. Service at a later date. Donations to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

H. DEWITT BARNETT, 91, of Greensboro, N.C., formerly of Nanakuli and Manoa, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Shanghai, China. U.S. Army veteran; served as Quaker International Affairs representative in East Asia for the American Friends Service Committee and as director of AFSC's Japan Unit based in Tokyo; consultant on People-to-People Relations With China, for the East Asia Department of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) based in Hong Kong. Survived by wife, Rebecca; daughter, Gail; sons, Peter, John, Andrew and James; three grandsons; sister, Eugenia Schultheis. Memorial meeting in the manner of Friends (Quakers) 3 p.m. Sunday at Friends Homes West, Greensboro, N.C. Donations to the New Garden Friends School, 1128 New Garden Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410; the AFSC, 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102; and Friends Homes West Assistance Fund, 6100 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27410. Arrangements by UNC Chapel Hill.

MARTIN MAURICE BLITZER, 88, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired U.S. Army major who worked as a recruiter until retirement. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Robert, Richard and Mark; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service with military honors 10 a.m. tomorrow at the West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

MARILYN "LYN" CLARK, 62, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 27, 2009. Born in New Jersey. A security guard. No known survivors. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROY HAROLD CLEMENS, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Bay City, Mich. U.S. Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor. Survived by wife, Ryuko; son; nieces; nephews; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Graveside Masonic service over the ashes 2 p.m. Monday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BEATRICE "BEE" ELYOT, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in New York. Retired sales person. Survived by daughter, Rohna Hartenstein; sister, Helen Levine; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private celebration of life. No flowers. Donations to Amnesty International or Assets School in Honolulu. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALE'A KI OHU OHU O KAKAHIAKA "ALE'A" KOA-SANBORN, 26-day-old daughter of Lloyd Sanborn Jr. and Donaldeen "Leleaka" Koa, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Joylynne Koa, Doreen "Rena" Sanborn and Lloyd Sanborn Sr.; great-grandparents, June and Keli'i Ioane, Dean and Bertha Morishige. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

GEORGE "SONNY" ALEXANDER LEDWARD, 86, of Kapolei, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Tel employee. Survived by wife, Inge; sons, George, Gregory and Steven; daughter, Helga; brother, Robert; sisters, Primrose Bow and Christabel Itamura; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AH KIN LEONG, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired electronic technician with The National Weather Service; U.S. Army private first class. Survived by brother, Wai Chow; sisters, Lucy Leong and Rose Chong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HANH TIEN MAI, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in North Vietnam. Survived by sister, Lien Tien; nieces; nephews. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

SEGUNDINO SEBASTIAN MANUEL, 80, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 3, 2009. Born in Agunit, Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Katchero Farm of Wai'anae. Survived by wife, Felicidad; sons, Rolando, Rodrigo, Loreto, Julio, Edmund, Elmer and Nixon; daughter, Adelina Sencil; 29 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Bikis Gabriel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HENRY KAZUTO MASUMOTO, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician at Wasa Electrical Service; First Hawaiian Bank maintenance; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Susan; daughters, Joy Mitsumoto, Gay Nikaido and Lisa Trowbridge; son, Dan; sister, Miriam Nishida; brother, Paul; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

MAX MARIAN MAUDE, 80, of Kihei, Maui, formerly of Wyoming, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Torrington, Wyo. Owner/contractor for Johnson Pacific Construction Co. Survived by son, Charles McNeill; brothers, Robert and David. Celebration of life 1 to 3 p.m. March 15 at Kahili Golf Course Nahele Banquet room. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ANN MERTVAGOS, 95, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Budapest, Hungary. Worked in import/export for 20 years. Survived by son, Peter; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service noon tomorrow at Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

KATHERINE E. YOSHISHIGE OKIMOTO, 80, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Ruth Au; brothers, Joseph and George Yoshishige. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

ANDREW JOSEPH PENNELLA, 90, of Mililani, died Jan. 31, 2009. Born in Nanticoke, Pa. Former general manager of the Moana Surfrider Hotel. Survived by wife, Frances Katsuda; son, Andrew Jr.; daughter, Naomi "Nani" Salaveria; brother, Nicholas; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; celebration of life 10 a.m. Casual attire. Donations to the Caregiver Foundation, 95-099 Lauaki Place, Mililani, HI 96789.

NORMAN HIDEO SHIMABUKURO, 60, of Mililani, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Waimanalo. Security guard at Honolulu Community College. Survived by wife, Laura Adams-Shimabukuro; son, Eric; daughter, Lisa; mother, Shikako; brothers, Marvin, Glen and Thomas. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TONI GALE SICKLER, 60, of Hale'iwa, died Jan. 18, 2009. Born in Panama. A Realtor. Survived by husband, William; daughters, Jennifer Annie and Kristen Cathleen; parents, Col. Earl Delong and Evelyn Delong; brother, Richard Delong; sister, Sandra Delong. Private service. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPH ALFRED TULLOH III, 86, of New York, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Security guard; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by nieces, Sharon Peterson, Linda, Karen and Sharon Craft; nephew, Joseph Peterson; caregiver, Edward Baniqued. Private service. Donations to Project Dana. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANTHONY "VAN" HARRY VAN KRALINGEN JR., 79, of Hale'iwa and Volcano, Hawai'i, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Torrance, Calif. Retired journeyman printer; wastewater treatment operator. Survived by wife, Priscilla "Cissy"; sons, Michael, Francis "Sebio," Jacob and Anthony "Tony" III; daughter, Carmen; brother, Joseph; sisters, Jeanette Johnson, Louise Sims and Leona Van Kralingen; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Church, Waialua; Mass 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RON WARREN, 58, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Denver. Chief financial officer and executive vice president for Aston Hotels and Resorts. Survived by wife, Marcia; son, Reid Rogers; daughter, Heidi Rogers; mother, Joyce; brother, Scott. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu at Ko'olau; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations to ALS Therapy Development Institute, 215 First St. Cambridge, MA 02142. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RALPH ELLIS WATSON, 70, of Lanikai, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Thomasville, Ga. Worked in restaurant management; a founding member of the Lanikai Canoe Club; manager of Spencecliff Restaurant; a merchant mariner. Survived by sons, William and Ralph Gray; brother, William; five grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Lanikai Beach Canoe Club. Donations to the Lanikai Canoe Club. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GEORGE SHISEI YOSHIMURA, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 7, 2009. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired Maui High School counselor. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Jon; daughter, Sandee; brother, Masayoshi; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Ala Lani United Methodist Church; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

TESSIE L.Y. YOUNG, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A personal assistant with the federal government. Survived by husband, Henry; son, Dennis; daughter, Donna Torres; sisters, Barbara Leong, Betty Chock and Shirley Colman; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wed-nesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.