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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

RODALYN "LYNLYN" GARCIA ABELLERA, 24, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Basilan Province, Philippines. A housekeeper for Kilauea Military Camp at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Survived by fiance, Ferdinand Pascual; parents, Ernesto and Pilar; brother, Rene; grandparents, Benito and Martha Abellera, Victor and Cristina Garcia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pahala. Overnight vigil to follow after 9 p.m. at the family residence. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOHN LEIF ALTONN, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in San Francisco. Retired Honolulu Star-Bulletin circulation manager; Mauna Kea Visitor's Center and Senior Net volunteer. Survived by wife, Phyllis; daughters, Kirsten and Paige; sister, Elva. Celebration of life 2 to 6 p.m. at Altonn residence, 101 Lukia Place, Hilo; private service preceding. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FREDERICK KAM FAT AU, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired cook. Survived by son, Ned Ontai; daughter, Aileen Dorsey; brother, Wallace; sister, Clara Chun; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service held; burial 12:45 p.m at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JOHN KAHULIONAMOKU AYAT, 93, of Mililani, died Nov. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired tour driver. Survived by daughters, Savery Johansen, Sarah Keahi and Sacha Eli; sons, Kenneth, John, Harold and Stephen;19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mariah, Lehua and Kaimi; brothers, Edward, Kaili and Clement. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Hillside Chapel; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DOLORES RIVERA BARTOLOME, 83, of Hala'ula, Hawai'i, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Worked in sales for Nakahara Store in Kohala. Survived by husband, Severino; daughter, Sister Sevrine; sons, Dwight and Marion; sister, Pasita Godfrey; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JACQUELINE PATE BEARD, 80, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 27, 2005. Born in San Mateo, Calif. Retired employment counselor. Survived by sons, Jeff, Jon, Jamie and Jay; daughters, Jo Michael Duke and Jan Nan; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Ashes scattered off Poka'i Bay. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BONIFACIO "BO" BOLONGAN JR., 46, of Mililani, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Twenty-one-year Sheraton Hotels employee, including director of safety and security at Sheraton Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian hotels; a National Physique Committee judge; and recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award, Paradise Cup competition. Survived by wife, Christina; daughters, Tiare and Xaviera; father, Bonifacio Sr.; sisters, Lorretta Pekelo, Jeanette Bornstead, Annie Halliwell, Elaine Camara, Judy Carter, Yvonne Miller and Lescia Shaver. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GARDIE AKO CHOCK, 90, of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 11, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired school teacher. Survived by husband, Wah Hop; son, Leslie; daughters, Diane Huang and Mona Chock-Young; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEONARDO GARO DAGAN SR., 82, of Waipahu, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Del Monte Co. tractor mechanic. Survived by wife, Caridad; sons, Roland and Leonardo Jr.; daughter, Caroline Huff; two grandchildren; brother, Jacinto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, Waipahu; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LILLIAN SUMIRE FUKUDA, 53, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Former clerk for Choy and Co. Survived by husband, Francis; son, Logan; parents, Raymond and Sue Yokomoto; sisters, Carol Adams and Ann Igarashi. Visitation over the ashes 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

GABRIEL "GABE" GAFOA, 35, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in American Samoa. A member of Independent Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Jeninne Heleloa-Gafoa; daughter, Tulutulu Mana; son, William Mana; father, Siaosi Lafaele; mother, Saipeti Lafaele; grandparents, Loretta "Jackie" Heleloa and Luaato Faatafuna; brothers, Etimani, John and Lealofiaana Lafaele; sisters, Noreen Tilo, Susie Vitale, Marleen, Tuiluaai and Leafaitulati Lafaele. Visitation 5:30 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

WAYNE LEE GLASGOW, 75, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Sept. 27, 2005. Born in Anchorage, Alaska. Retired movie theater owner. No known survivors. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No monetary gifts. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DON HOKULANI MANALO, 50, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jody, Danielle and Druzell; wife, Donna; stepdaughter, Davelyn Kim; sister, Linda Aganos; brother, Gary; mother, Geraldine; two grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Monday at St. Rita Catholic Church, Nanakuli; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RAMONA "MONA" VEGAS MARTINES, 76, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired Kona Tiki and Manago hotels housekeeper; former jewelry shop owner. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Raymond Carvalho III and Reggie Carvalho Sr.; daughters, Ramona Hughes, Clarissa Cabreira, and Diana and Kathy Carvalho; 22 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #3, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

ERNESTO BIO MILLARE, 68, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Retired Zippy's employee. Survived by wife, Asporia; sons, Felipe, Noel, Bong and Dante; daughters, Edna Vasquez, Thelma Brub, Petronilla Bancod, Norma Acosta and Joy DeGuzman; brothers, Jose, Cornelio and Carlos; sisters, Nemecia Bernal and Josephine Arias; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Burial later in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NOBUO "TABBY" ONO, 86, of Pearl City, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by wife, Rachel; sons, John and Alvin; daughter, Karen; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Ho. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CANDIDO "FERMIN" PAZ RAGON, 78, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Philippines carpenter. Survived by wife, Florencia; daughters, Elizabeth Bautista, Corazon Hamilton and Norma Niro; son, Fermin Jr.; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Isidro; sisters, Pepita Pablico and Martha Perilla. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RYOKO SAWAI, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Member of Koganji Temple. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Stanley and Marvin; daughter, Grace; brother, Hiromu Iba; sisters, Kazue Katsuma and Sadako Tanaka; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MOLLY PUALANI "BLONDIE" SISON, 64, of Kailua, died Nov. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kailua High School custodian. Survived by husband, Dennis; sons, Dennis Jr. and Jarrod; daughter, Lisa D'Alessio; brother, Henry Lopes Jr.; sisters, Henrietta Insillio, Catherine "Lei" Lane, Winona "Nona" Iwata and Myrtle Kekumu; three grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; service 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILLIAM "WILLY" KELIINUI STEVENS II, 73, of Mililani, died Nov. 6, 2005. Born in Wai'anae. Former Mililani Golf Course course marshal. Survived by wife, Inez; son, Lorin; daughters, Laurie Stevens and Lisa Taumuli; brothers, Wendell, Larry, Clarence and Donald; sister, Cynthia Kapoi; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial park. Casual attire.

SACHIKO TAKESHITA, 74, of Ho-nolulu, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan. Retired instructor at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by son, Wayne. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BILL CARL WICHTERMAN, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 12, 2005. A petroleum engineer; former Internal Revenue Service evaluation engineer; Hawai'i County tax office, Hilo and Kona, employee. Survived by wife, Kaede; sister, Emma Parr. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; luncheon to follow in church hall. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

KIMIYO YOKONO, 87, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 8, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired Big Way Market owner. Survived by daughters, Katherine Yokoyama and Shirley Higashi; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Kenji, Shoji and Nanao Kojima; sister, Frances Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TOSHIKO YOSHIDA, 73, of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Osaka, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Robert and Richard; daughter, Nancy Morton; sisters, Chieko and Fusako; seven grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.