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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 4, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

WILLIAM CHARLES CARLSTROM, 84, of Pearl City, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in New Richmond, Wis. A chief petty officer retired from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Public Health and Custom Service. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, John; granddaughter, Sarah. Service to be announced. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VIOLET CHAN TING CHING, 100, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died Oct. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Glenn and Lincoln; daughter, Beverley Pang; brother, Bernard Ting; six grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Public Cemetery. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ERNESTO ROBINOS DULDULAO, 76, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired houseman for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Rosalia; son, Eddie; daughter, Ofelia Ramos; sister, Soledad Vitacion; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. All night visitation 6 p.m. Monday at 53-4191 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa'au. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GRACE LORETTA DUPIN, 102, of Moscow, Idaho, formerly of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Oakland, Calif. Former Kapi'olani Women's and Children's Hospital registered nurse; active with Catholic Women's Guild. Survived by sons, William and Paul; four grandsons; eight great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home, Lewiston, Idaho.

TEOFILO "FILO" ELIANG ESPIRITU, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. A military veteran who frequented Fort Street Mall. Survived by wife, Leonora; sons, Jessie, Joseph and Wilson; daughters, Warly Collado and Herminia Subia; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JAMES PAUL FREDERICKS, 55, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Chicago, Ill. A business and restaurant owner, chef and freelance artist. Survived by partner, Martha Hanson; hanai son, Willie; brother, William; sister, Linda Wolfarth. Private service. Donations to Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i or Honolulu Academy of Arts. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RICHARD ALBERT GOINGS, 95, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 24, 2005. Born in White Hall, Ill. Retired federal heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, Richard, George and Arthur Sr.; daughters, Tracy Lindsey, Bonnie Pamatigan, Daisy Hatori-Sherwood, Gladys Hatori-Onishi and Margaret Colon; hanai daughter, Roberta Clink; 38 grandchildren; 94 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RICHARD GRACE, 55, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 1, 2005. Survived by wife, Jennie; son, Zachary. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Kapa'a Missionary Church. No flowers. Donations to Amazing Grace Fund, 5657 Hoku Road, Kapa'a. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

DORIS HUDDLESTON, 81, of Kailua, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Kansas City, Kan. Retired public relations executive; founding president of Friends of Tennent Gallery. Survived by husband, Don; sons, Colin and Bruce; three granddaughters. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Christopher's Church. No flowers; lei welcome. Donations to one's favorite charity.

DONALD KOSO IWAI, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired attorney. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Steven and Ronald; daughter, Janice Mikelsons; two grandchildren; brothers, Warren Iwai and Calvin Yamamoto; sister, Bessie Mayeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HANNAH RACHEL KANOHO KEKAHUNA, 83, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 29, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A custodian retired from Honolulu International Airport, Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Survived by sons, Daniel "Keawe," Rory "Jocko," Nathaniel "Nat" and Joel "Kuki"; hanai son, Freddy "Turkey" Stredbeck; daughters, Alida "Tita" Kauihana, Minerva "Sweetie" Davis and Melvilyn "Mel" Kaimimoku; brothers, Montique "Kuki" Nakea; 34 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery; service 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JULENE MECHLER, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Calumet, Mich. An advertising illustrator; and artist of ceramic and porcelain hand-sculpted Hawaiiana and monarch-era figures. Survived by sons, David and Stephen; daughter, Diane Harding; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Kailua Methodist Church; service noon. No flowers. Donations to Daughters of Hawai'i, c/o Queen Emma Summer Palace. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BOBBI LEE OBROCK, 56, of San Rafael, Calif., formerly of Manoa, died Aug. 16, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Active Special Olympics participant; and master weaver with Textile Arts Center. Survived by brother, Larry; sisters, Patty Piper, Wendy Obrock and Linda Opple. Service 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at St. Clement Episcopal Church. Cremation arrangements by Valley Memorial Park, Novato, Calif.

JEAN SHIZU OKINO, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2005. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Wilfred; daughters, Leila Kanno and Jean Hirata; caregivers, Erlinda Mirasol, Aurora Patao and Margaret Okano; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Donations to Catholic Charities Elderly Services, 214 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ROBERT L. PUNG, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired from Hawai'i County Police Department. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Karlson; brothers, Albert and James; sisters, Lilinoe and Louise Tippit; two grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

ARTHUR LEWIS SIMPSON SR., 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in York, Pa. A retired electrician with Sheraton Hotels. Survived by wife, Mary; children, Mary Kay and Arthur "Butch" Jr.; stepchildren, Mern Fa'atiliga and Herman Kopa; sisters, Doris Kohler and Margo Shim. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

HARUKO TOBITA, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born on Maui. Hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Edwin, Kenneth and David; daughters, Lily Ruhland, Alice Edwards and Sally; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kahului Union Church; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

EMILIA SARNO VENTIC, 74, of Waipahu, died Oct. 25, 2005. Born in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines. Survived by son, Jude. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WAYNE MAHELANI VIERRA SR., 55, of Punalu'u, died Oct. 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Bus driver for Gomes Bus Service. Survived by wife, Rebecca; children, Wayne, Stephen, Annie Hooper and Simeon; stepchildren, Wallace Bullard and Roselani Madayag; 16 grandchildren; brother, Eugene "Bob"; sisters, Lucille Kepalino and Lorranine Kapu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Punalu'u Beach Park.

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