Obituaries
Felomena "Luming" Mendoza Apilado, 76, of Waianae, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Bustos Bulacan, Philippines. Member of Kurlsilista Catholic Group. Survived by sons, Eliseo, Antero Jr., Francisco Sr. and Danilo; daughters, Teresita Balictar, Arsenia Musngi, Gloria Garcia, Maria Calilan, Lanie Torno and Rebecca Sivongxay; 28 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; prayer service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Dorothy Leilani Richards Baumgartner, 95, of Hilo, Hawaii, died July 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired cafeteria manager for the Unified School District in Gilroy, Calif. Survived by stepsons, John, David, Gary, Robert and Glenn; 23 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Monday at Coconut Island, Hilo; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Lucille C. Berlin, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2010. Born in Massachusetts. Retired school teacher. Private service. Donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Eleanor "Pat" Henderson, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant. Survived by daughters, Kathy Scott and Wanda Herron; hänai son, Robert Hedicke; hänai daughters, Pam Bran and Karen Nave; brother, John Clement; sisters, Carolyn "Mike" Abney and Katherine "K.C." Baumann; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Donations to the Hawaii Food Bank. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Dorothy R. Hendrix, 97, of Pohai Nani, Käneohe, died March 1, 2010. Born in Columbus, N.M. Mother and teacher. Survived by son, Byron; daughters, Carol Ward and Sharon Martin; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service in Deming, N.M. at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Daisy S. Kim, 80, of Wahiawä, died Feb. 19, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. Survived by sons, Dannel, Dennis, Dwight and Darwin; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Maeda and Nora Oshiro. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Chong Sun Kong, 75, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2010. Born in South Korea. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Sun Jum Jung; sister, Teresa Tanabe. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Lester Arthur Lataille, 82, of Waipahu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in South Bellingham, Mass. Retired merchant mariner. Survived by brothers, Leo and Paul. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Hatsuko Matsuoka, 86, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Coffee and tomato farmer. Survived by sons, Alvin and Jay; daughter, Nora Tokumura; brother, Toki Nishikawa; sister, Harumi Shea; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Mary Eleanor Mico, 85, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Uhrichsville, Ohio. Retired home health care nurse's aide; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Paula Mico-DeForest, Roxy, Frances McCurley and Mary; brother, Bob Cummings; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Yoshichiro Morita, 103, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Japan. Retired carpenter. Survived by son, Henry; daughter, Helen Nakamura; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kenneth "Mako" Nakasone, 68, of Pearl City, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Judy; son, Scott; daughter, Kris Sato; two grandchildren; brothers, Jackson and Brien. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Dolores Pelletier, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Homemaker. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Diana Van De Car, Kathleen and Annabelle Mulliken and Mary Lehmann; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service in Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
George V. Richmond, 97, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2010. Born in Washington. Retired. Survived by wife, Barbara Williams; son, James; daughter, Carol Langner; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Henry "Hendy" Tasaka Sr., 83, of Kapolei, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii. U.S. Army veteran; retired Kaiser Permanente truck driver. Survived by sons, Henry Jr., Eric, Randy and Floyd; daughters, Victoria Tasaka-Loando and Cindy; nine grandchildren; brothers, Tadao, Masao and Richard; sisters, Lily Correira, Nancy Kaaekuahiwi and Ruth Dumadag. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Bev Thramer, 46, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2010. Born in Neligh, Neb. Manager of the Cabanas Pool Bar in Waikíkí. Survived by parents, J. Alex and Joyce (Kerkman) Thramer; sisters, Linda Wingett, Vonnie Kresge, Carol Jackson and Teena Albert; brothers, Joe, Chuck and Pat. Family candlelight vigil service held. Service also to be held in Ewing, Neb.
Glorie "Sandy" Thornton, 57, of Häwí, Hawaii, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Deli cook for KTA superstores. Survived by father, William; sisters; Kathleen Ortogero, Gwendolyn Wallace, Barbara Karratti, Lourisla Kauanoe, Marielran Akana, Naomi, and Zariai Kaheaku; brothers; Charles, Richard and Vernon Karratti and Rialrome "Boy." Visitation 9 a.m. March 12 at Kalähikiola Church, Wylie Hall, 53-540 Lole Road off Akoni Pule Highway; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes at a future date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
William Ah Yun Yuen, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired state statistician; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by brother, George; nephews; nieces. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.