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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, April 5, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Douglas Samuel Adric Sr., 85, of Kaneohe, died March 19, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A retired cable splicer. Survived by son, J.J.; daughters, Kathleen, Cynthia Afong and Bridgette; sisters, Eleanor Eli and Margaret Markham; 15 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.

Kaneko Arashiro, 79, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2010. Born in Osaka, Japan. A Japanese language teacher. Survived by husband, Nobuyoshi; brothers, Tetsuya and Makoto Kino; sisters, Kazuko Kabata and Michiko Suzuki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

George Arthur Blunt, 81, formerly of Kailua, died March 27, 2010. Born in Youngstown, Ohio. A lead engineer with Pearl Harbor submarine fleet for 19 years. Survived by daughters, Mary Gianoly and Debra Gomez; sons, Dr. G. Brian, Mich and Donald; brothers, Vernon and Greg; sister, Bess Continenza; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fox Funeral Home, Boardman, Ohio. Condolences: www.foxfuneralhome.org.

Robin Kam Lin Auyoung-Chong, 37, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A PBX operator. Survived by husband, Kevin; son, Casey Chong; daughter, Chanel Chong; brothers, Patrick Sniffen and Chester Daniels; sisters, Brenda Chapman, Donna Daniels, Faith Daniels-Tafisi, Roberta Tigilau, Maria Kanae and Mildred Manago. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hoopono-Services for the Blind, 1901 Bachelot St.; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Eloise Wyman Caldwell, 93, of Aiea, died March 27, 2010. Born in Bristol, Tenn. Survived by husband, John III; sons, John IV, Robert and David; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Private inurnment in Tennessee at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Hon Hoong "Grandpa Chee" Chee, 90, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Working structural engineer. Survived by sons, Gayson and Kevin; daughter, Brenda Lu; brothers, Hon Ting, Hon Ping and Percival; sisters, Mew Heong Goo and Mew Lan Young; eight grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Sylvia Wai Fong Chung, 75, of Aiea, died March 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A retired Radford High School registrar. Survived by husband, Lawrence; son, Thomas; daughter, Diane Yuen; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, East Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Ruel Rabang Dalere, 51, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 24, 2010. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Hawaii County and former Maui County employee. Survived by wife, Cecilia; sons, Alex , Alric and Aldyn; mother, Francisca; brothers, Rex and Van; sister, Chatylee Patao; a granddaughter. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire.

Leona "Dee Dee" Lottie Keopuhiwa Feliciano, 59, of Waianae, died March 24, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Frank Sr.; sons, Frank Jr., Franklin, Frankmin and Franko; daughters, Frandee, Francewella Hoopai, France and Julina; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Farrington and Eddie Kaluna; sister, Happy Pecoraro. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Waianae Baptist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Albert Cheong Fong, 75, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired business loan officer for the Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Celia Viernes; son, Kevin; four grandchildren; brothers, Francis and Benjamin; sister, Clarice Choy. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

James Kimo Fujimoto, 57, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Survived by father, James; mother, Daisy; brothers, Jay and Jon; sisters, Jo Ann Fujimoto and Jade Yasaka. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Magua Tanacio Hesapene, 89, of Kekaha, Kauai, died March 31, 2010. Born in Zambuange, Mindinao, Philippines. Retired Kekaha Sugar Co. mechanic. Survived by wife, Corazon; sons, Marvin and David; daughters, Verna Kirsch, Sharon Ariola and Audrey Franco; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond; sister, Susanna Sabala. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Me Lam Ho, 91, of Ewa Beach,died Feb. 22, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A certified federal parachute packer. Survived by brother, Walter Man Quen Ho; nieces, Harriet Ho Pien, Frances Ho Awa and Jennie Ho Kimura; three grandnieces; four grandnephews. Private services held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Ivanelle Kuulei Hollinger, 50, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 31, 2010. Born in Hono-lulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Frederick Jr.; sisters, Priscilla Taniguchi, Patricia-Ann Moore and Pam Kahae; nieces; nephews. Private service.

Samuel Kamelamela Jr., 95, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 26, 2010. Born in Kalapana. A retired Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Wildlife enforcement officer. Survived by sons, Samuel and John; daughters, Karen and Cyd; grandson, Samuel. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 (Section B). Flowers and lei welcome, Casual attire.

Haruko Sugita Kono, 80, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2010. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. A retired Liberty House seamstress. Survived by husband, Kazuo; son, Kevin; four grandchildren; sisters, Yoshiko Sugita, Toshiko and Kikue Nakahara. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Alberto "Beto" Ganal Ebia Kiyabu, 74, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2010. Born in Aiea. An electrician callibrator with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Robin; sons, Albert and Jeffrey Ebia; daughters, Mei-Ling Stout and Brigette Ebia McLaurin; brothers, Ricardo, John and Antonio Ebia; sisters, Mercedes Piedad, Martha Baclaan, Lorita Brennan, Beatrice Sandt, Frances Medeiros, Rose Marie Kida and Darlyn Tsukayama; former wife, Florence Brewer; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Charlene Ethel Kudo, 66, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died March 30, 2010. Born in Chicago, Ill. A retired State of California employee and U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by daughter, Yvette Hansen; brothers, Kenneth, Robert and Ronald Buchanan; sister, Mary Maser; grandson, Benjamin Skope. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Fred Hideyuki Kurihara, 90, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pacific Beach Hotel baker. Survived by sons, Gary, Dan and Don; five grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Yamane and Gladys Takaki. Services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Wui Lung, 104, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2010. Born in Honolulu. President/general manager of the former Liberty Auto & Machine; longtime Honolulu Lion's and Triple "C" Club member. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, David; daughters, Aileen Young and Louise Iwamoto; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. April 12 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Natalynn Awapuhi Makaokalani Mahi, 52, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A cook at various Hilo restaurants. Survived by husband, Darnell; son, Ammaron; daughter, Ashlee Mahi-Miyasaki; mother, Helen Wassman; brothers, John Makaokalani II, and James Carvel-Makaokalani; sister, S. Kaleonani Aarona; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward, Hilo. Visitation also 7 to 9:30 a.m. Friday; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Derrick Guy Malabey, 46, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Reginald Sr.; stepfather, David Thompson; children, Jessica and Kalanikukila DeCosta and Mailani; brothers, Reginald Jr. and Alexander; sisters, Laurie Akina, Regina, and Joilene Thompson. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Maunalua Beach Park; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Casual or aloha attire.

Kazunori Masuda, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died March 19, 2010. Born in Kona, Hawaii. Retired Ooka Supermarket meat cutter. Survived by wife, Anadacia; son, Arnold; daughters, Janice Herrick, Naomi Costa, Lizabeth, and Faith Davis; brother, Toshiharu; sisters, Sumako Coker, Rose Araki and Nancy Higa; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 10 a.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kahului; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Hatsuye Nako, 85, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Edwin; sister, Mitsue Shimanuki; nieces and a nephew. Private services held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Nikolaos Nikolaidis, 66, of Hauula, died March 23, 2010. Born in Greece. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Nikolas, Symon and Pavlos; daughter, Anna; mother, Anna; brother, Christos; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Lunch to follow. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Fujie Onishi, 96, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Fashion Dry Goods. Survived by son, Raymond; daughters, Charlotte Miyamoto and Cynthia Kaneda; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Takeo Otsubo, 98, of Makawao, Maui, died March 25, 2010. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired Maui Memorial Hospital maintenance superintendent. Survived by sons, Richard, Stanley, Lawrence and Raymond; daughter, Frances Uyemura; brother, Harry; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Angeles "Heling" Viernes Paulino, 57, of Keaau, Hawaii, died March 26, 2010. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A flower picker at a Floral Nursery in Keaau. Survived by husband, Jaime; sons, Jeffery, Randy and Jaime Jr.; half sisters, Florence Viernes-Meyer, Roselyn Viernes and Grace Viernes-Dela Cruz; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Alae Cemetery. Flowers and lei are welcome. Casual attire.

Joan Noeline Pulice, 76, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2010. Born in Brisbane, Australia. A retired St. Francis Medical Center nurse. Survived by sons, Bradley and Sean; daughter, Tracy; three grandchildren; brother, Ernest Brown. Visitation from 10 a.m. Thursday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Benjamin Mark Insular Navarro Quiday Jr., 74, of Waipahu, died March 9, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from Hawaiian Reinforcing Steel Co. Survived by daughters, Denise "Pokie" Baniaga, Darcelle Dias and Shelmaine; son, Benjamin "Boy"; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruby Limatoc and Shirley Sandobal. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Robert B. "Uncle Bob" Rietow, 81, died March 16, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A longtime Lahaina, Maui, resident and Pioneer Mill Co. employee. Survived by wife, Janie; son, David. Lahaina service pending. Mainland service held. Donations to a favorite charity.

Lillian S. Iwamoto Sano, 66, of Waipahu, died March 10, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. A loan underwriter retired from First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by husband, Roy; son, Darren; daughters, Lynelle Okimoto and Stacey Silva; four grandchildren; mother, Mitsuyo Iwamoto; brother, Stanley Iwamoto. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Rodney Hiroshi Sato, 65, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2010. Born in Lanai City, Lanai. Sheet metal drafting supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 17. Survived by wife, Myrna; son, Reid; daughter, Wendy Bentosino; mother, Toyoko; brothers, Stanley, Craig, Earl; four grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi.

Douglas A. Schleif, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Alert Alarm; retired from Hawaiian Tel. Survived by wife, Claudette "CJ"; son, Jonathan; sisters and a brother. Private service to be held.

Mildred "Millie" Navaja Silva, 79, of Haleiwa, died March 7, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Cathy McCabe and Leslie; brother, Henry Navaja; sisters, Nellie Ornellas and Ruth Rodrigues; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kathryn Ann Steinbacher, 55, of Makawao, Maui, died March 13, 2010. Born in Doylestown, Pa. Former waitress/cook. Survived by son, Eleu Kia; daughters, Kerrie Isaac, Jasmine and Jade Basques; brothers, Walter and Robert; sister, Marie Kauhi; four grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Haiku Community Center; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Vicki Tsuyuko Stockdale, 88, of Wahiawa, died March 4, 2010. Born in Waimanalo. Survived by son, Scott; daughters, Daren Deveraturda and Rika Delaunay; brothers, Henry, John and Tokushi Matsumuro; sisters, May Lowe, Alice Sadowski, Evelyn Fujinaga, Merry Stout and Joy Galapia; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Dorothy "Dot" Young Kin Tom Stribling, 88, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2010. Born in Hawaii. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Herbert Jr. and Sam Warner; daughter, Claudia Warner-Gonzales and brothers, Walter, Charles, Clifford, Thomas and Thompson Tom. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Jane Goya Taira, 85, of Pearl City, died March 31, 2010. Born on Maui. Retired Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center optical department clerk. Survived by daughter, Carol; brothers, Yeikichi and Hideo Goya; sisters, Ethel Shiroma, Mildred Nakasone, Myrtle Ishikawa, Irene Ho and Janet Nakamura; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Aloha attire.

Wilfred Osamu Takanishi, 72, of Cerritos, Calif., formerly of Kekaha, Kauai, died March 25, 2010. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Electronic engineer with TRW of Los Angeles. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, Eric and Dean; one grandson. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 3 p.m.; inurnment to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Robert "Bert" Tamanaha, 27, of Mililani, died March 11, 2010. Born in Kailua. Self-employed painter. Survived by mother, Rene; father, Robert Yee; brothers, Lawrence, and Robert Darty; sister, Kristin. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service at 6:30 p.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Shizuko Tengan, 84, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2010. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired State of Hawaii cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Yoshiharu; sons, Eric and Walter; brothers, Nobuo and Sadanori Tengan; sisters, Yoshimi Kaneshiro and Janet Arakawa. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Gertrude Itsumi Yamamoto, 93, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2010. Born in Waianae. A retired Diane's Fashions seamstress. Survived by husband, Hajime; sons, Richard, Roy and Stephen; daughters, Judy Okuda and Carol Ann Pennington; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Oka; sister, Yoshie Mizokami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Andrew "Andy" Norio Yamashita, 67, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Stanley and Lawrence. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.