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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, November 13, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

LELAND WAYNE AMBROSIO, 22, of Kapehu, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Hilo. A maintenance man for Waikoloa Beach Golf Course. Survived by fiancee, Karlalyn Nobriga; son, Landenn; mother, Tina Keahiolalo; sisters, Tia-Lynne and Lenny-Rae; stepsisters, Michelle Aikau and Kehau Fernandez; stepbrothers, Wayne and Eric Tachera, Andrew, Kris and Kawika Keahiolalo; grandparents, Adolph and Christine Johansen and Cecilia Magdalinda, and David Garbacz; great-grandmothers, Mary Maluyo and Flora Lorenzo. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Laupahoehoe Park; luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EDWARD TOSHIO ANDOW, 85, of Kailua, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter; member of Court Camoes. Survived by wife, Lorraine; daughters, Trudy Malott and Nadine Andow-Chang; four grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Ann Higa and Yoshiko Maeda. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire.

DOMINGO P. BEN, 83, of Waipahu, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A retired house painter. Survived by wife, Cipriana; sons, Mark, Daniel and Jeffrey; daughter, Antonina Jimenez; sisters, Rodriga Cabreros and Concepcion; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PLACIDA PATARAY BERMUDES, 90, of Waipahu, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Tayum, Abra, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Crispolo; sons, Nestor, Prudencio "Rudy" and Elpedio "Al"; daughters, Alejandria "Audrey" Ines and Gabriela "Ella" Villanueva; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Avelino and Pedro Pataray. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PRIMITIVO "TIVO" DESAMETO BULOSAN, 93, of Pearl City, died Nov. 8, 2005. Born in Mangusmana, Binalonan, Philippines. Member of Binalonan Club, and Harley Davidson Motorcycle Club, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Juliana; daughters, Marina Vasconcelles and Alicia Ronquillo; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FELIPA LLAMAS CADIZ, 74, of Waipahu, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired state worker. Survived by husband, Liborio "Larry"; son, Henry; daughter, Lily Roloff; two grandsons; stepson, Oscar; stepdaughter, Maria Joseph; three stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; brothers, Leonides and Melchor Llamas; sisters, Toribia Corsino and Lilia Llamas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VINTON KAMAI CASTRO, 34, of Hana, Maui, died Nov. 8, 2005. Born in Hana. a music and mathematics teacher at Hana High School. Survived by parents, Randolph Sr. and Victoria; brothers, Randolph Jr. and Lambert; sister, Kynastan Drummond; grandfather, Alfred Sr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Pu'uiki Cemetery.

GERALDINE MILILANI FERGE, 57, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Office manager for Central Construction Co. Survived by husband, Roy; sons, Troy and Tripp; daughters, Tammy Ferge and Tina Souza; hanai daughter, Candice Vinuya; four grandchildren; father, Herman De Coite; brothers, Herman Louis, Wesley, Everett and Dudley De Coite; sister, Bernadine De Coite. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass over the urn 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JOSEPH RONALD FORTIN, 63, of Waipahu, died Nov. 7, 2005. Born in Augusta, Maine. Retired U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant with 22 years of service. Survived by wife, Jean; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Annette Rossignol, Diane Gallant and Gloria McCann. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CATALINA TUMPAP GALI, 64, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Vicente; children, Abraham, Ferdinand and Silverio; brother, Alberto Tumpap Sr.; sister, Helenda Magno; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; burial 10 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

LORETTA HISOON HIGA, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Kaiwiki, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Regent Hotel pantry worker. Survived by sons, Cornell De Lima, Roy De Lima and Gary; daughter, Stephanie Tanaka; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Inoue and Edith Bruntmyer. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH WILLARD IAMS, 93, of Clackamas, Ore., formerly of Hono-lulu, died Oct. 6, 2005. Born in Chicago. Retired University of Hawai'i psychology teacher; UH Counseling Center counselor; founding member, Unitarian Church of Honolulu; former president, University of Hawai'i Faculty Senate; League of Women Voters member. Survived by children, Judy, Jennifer, Jean and Jim; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service 3 p.m. Nov. 20 at Unitarian Church, Pali Highway. Arrangements by Stehn Family Chapels, Portland, Ore.

LEOPOLDO Y. "POLDO" ICALLA SR., 64, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired farmer. Survived by wife, Julita; son, Leopoldo Jr.; daughter, Loida; stepdaughters, Nerlita and Noralynn Galleta; sister, Amanda; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hono-ka'a Catholic Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EDMOND KEOLAHU JONES SR., 85, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department fireman; and retired U.S. Army sergeant first class. Survived by sons, Paul and Edmond; daughter, Jennifer Jones-Tollefsen; sister, Thelma Edwards; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TERESA F. LEYSON, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Samar, Philippines. A homemaker and former volunteer with Hawaii Island Adult Care. Survived by daughters, Margarita Hopkins, Magdalena Rio, Solidad Dagsa, Ludivina Villegas and Epifania Crisostomo; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MAGDALENA "LENA" MAURICIO, 62, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Former "Filipino Fiesta" television show singer. Survived by husband, Edmund; sons, Edgar and Mark; brother, Gene Augustine; sisters, Yolanda Calamaan, Norma Abueg and Jan Young; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

CLIFFORD YASUO NISHIMURA, 62, of Waipahu, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An automobile mechanic retired from Sand Service Station. Survived by wife, Rosemary; son, Royce; daughters, Renee and Cindy; five grandchildren; mother, Loretta; brothers, Kenneth and Herbert; sister, the Rev. Harriet Saiki. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELIAS O. OKAMURA, 71, of Saipan, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Peleliu, Palau. Retired director of FEMA in Saipan. Survived by wife, Johanna; daughters, Karmina and Ruth; sons, Stephen and Floyd; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Haruno Santos and Maria Otto; brothers, Okada Ongklungel and Caleb Otto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial in Saipan.

GRACE HARUE PERRITT, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Hotel pantry worker. Survived by husband, Henry; son, Henry Jr.; daughters, Trina Lee, Kuulei Perritt and Georgia Navarro; sisters, Elaine Nozaki and Tatsuo Taketa; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARIE ANTOINETTE REHFELDT, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Sacred Hearts Academy graduate. Survived by sons, James and Michael; daughter, Betty-Jane Uegawa; six grandchildren. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DENNIS "SAK" ISAO SAKAMOTO, 57, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Retired telephone installer with Verizon Hawaii. Survived by wife, Clara; children, Dennis "D.J." Jr., Dawn Souza and David; brother, Douglas; sisters, Roberta Aono and Wendy Lopez; eight grandchildren; companion, Roxanne "Rox" See; grandmother, Genoa "Aunty Genoa" Keawe. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.

ISAMU "KENNETH" TOMITA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired supervisor for the Veterans Administration. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughters, Carol Yamamoto and Lynette Takekawa; two grandchildren; brother, John. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

RUDOLPH "RUDY" "VAL" LIZARRAGA VALDEZ, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A heavy equipment operator retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Cecilia; sons, Alexander and Rudolph; daughters, Cecilia Ramiro and Melissa Usui; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Corneil and Lillian Rapoza. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

STEPHEN PAUL VASCONCELLOS, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2005. Survived by brother, Robert; sister, Caroline Stender; companion, Marjorie Powell. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM PYLE "BILL" WRIGHT, 90, of Palm Springs, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Oct. 23, 2005. Born in Rome, Ga. Owner of Wright Carpet. Survived by wife, Carolyn; sister, Elizabeth Wright Kimsey; children, Lance, the Rev. Hollis, Rosalind, J. Spencer and William; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service pending. No flowers. Donations to any hospice, including Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Wiefels and Son Funeral Directors, Palm Springs, Calif.