Obituaries
TANTE GAMATERO AGAMAO, 53, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 2, 2005. Born in Pasuc, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Badoc Pinili Aid Association of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Estenelie; daughters, Tannelle, Sherry Lynn Agamao-Duque and Sharon; one granddaughter; mother, Vicenta; brother, William; sisters, Juditha Barroga and Maria. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARGARET FUJIKO AKITA-HIRAO, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired cafeteria manager at St. Andrew's Priory School for Girls. Survived by daughter, Kathleen Mitsuda; three grandchildren; sisters, Nancy Taketa and Jean Hayashi. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
JOYCE A. BRYANT, 90, of Hono-lulu, died Oct. 2, 2005. Born in London. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Dr. Gillian Bryant-Greenwood; grandson, Dr. Peter Bryant-Greenwood; granddaughter, Kate Bryant-Greenwood. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JANE MICHIKO EWELL, 58, of Honolulu, formerly of Lana'i, died Sept. 27, 2005. Born in Naha, Okinawa. Retired administrative assistant for the federal government. Survived by partner, Alan Goo; son, Dale; daughter, Paige Eli; four grandchildren; mother, Yasuko Hayashi. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CLARENCE "OZZIE" T. FERREIRA SR., 75, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Sept. 29, 2005. Born in Pa'ia. Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. (HC&S) power plant supervisor. Survived by children, Leimomi Cabbab, Clarence Jr., Evonne Miyahira, Michael, Kenneth and Philip; brother, Joseph; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.
PLACIDO GANOTISI, 74, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 23, 2005. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Bethel Chapel Assembly of God Church. Survived by wife, Gerarda; sons, Noel, Jerry and Ernesto; daughters, Elsa and Nila Edra; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines.
ANTONIA VILLANUEVA GARCIA, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2005. Born in La Union, Philippines. Survived by sons, Maximo Lomboy and Tranquilino; daughters, Carolina Almojuela, Esperanza Lomboy, Elsie Surtin and Eunice Padua; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TSUGIE HAMASAKI, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Kahului. Retired from Kahului Hongwanji Preschool. Survived by husband, Kiyoshi; daughters, Diane Fukushima and Rene; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LUCY HERNANDEZ, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 26, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by children, Leonard, Michael, Rose Marie Del Castillo and Karen Kaneaiakala; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Mass 9 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; visitation 10 a.m. to noon; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
VIRGINIA RODRIGUES KAHAE, 83, of Waihe'e, Maui, died Sept. 30, 2005. Born on O'ahu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Daniel Dias, Wilfred "Doggie" Dias, Gregory "Bull" Kaialiilii, Earl and Glenn; sister, Ruby Jardin; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m., and 7:30 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. in church cemetery. Casual attire.
YOSHIKO NAGATA KOMIYAMA, 90, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, David Sr.; brother, Raymond Nagata; sisters, Sadie Haraguchi and Maizie Nagata; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
AYAKO "JEAN" M. KONDO, 84, of Honolulu, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2005. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired school teacher at the Kona Head Start Program. Survived by sons, Maurice and Wray; daughter, Arlene Matsubara; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Shuichi Miyasaki; sisters, Florence Miyasaki and Fusayo Matsuyama. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai'i Betsuin; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
VERNON R. LAYAU, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Army and First Hawaiian Bank with more than 20 years of service. Survived by wife, Ilse; sisters, Shirley Aikala, Dolores Miranda and Primorse Tayros. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.
DENNIS REED LOVE, 65, of Kane'ohe, died June 21, 2005. Born in Ohio. A landscaper. Survived by son, Dennis Jr.; brother, Timothy. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROMONA LAHELA MARTIN, 52, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Food service supervisor at Aloha Stadium. Survived by husband, Rodney; sons, Jerry, William and Kenneth Younce; brother, Paul Keliipio Jr.; sister, Pauline Young; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua Church; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
LATA MA'U, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2005. Born in Tonga. Survived by husband, Tevita; son, Paula; brothers, Tevita Mailei, and Aisea, Mamao and Mounga Vulangi; sisters, Mele Fifita, Livi Vulangi and Anaseini Vulangi. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
WALTER MITSUO NAKAYAMA, 83, of Waipahu, died Sept. 23, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Shirokiya department store; veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Hatsumi; sons, Melvin and Alan; two grandchildren; brothers, James and Roy; sisters, Esther Nishimura and Alice Sato. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
ISSAC "IKE" OPUULANI PAAOAO, 52, of Nanakuli, died Sept. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Banachek; daughters, Jennifer Lewis and Magnolia; hanai daughters, Desiree, Nancyann Vierra and Amberly Stineman; brother, Wayne; sister, Joella; four grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Zablan Beach park; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RICHARD "DICKIE BOY" CHARLES ROTHER, 56, of Hau'ula, died Sept. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Richard and Angela; brother, Jerry. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
FLORENCIA SAGAYSAY, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Sangil Bacarra, Philippines. Survived by husband, Alfonso; sons, Mariano, Mario, John, Gerry and Willie; daughters, Crispina, Juanita and Lucy; sisters, Luisa and Liberata; brothers, Lorenzo, Andres and Ben; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m Sunday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HELEN MISAO SOLOMON, 84, of Waipahu, died June 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired food waitress for Fort DeRussy. Survived by sons, Stanley Jr. and Billy; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Matsue Gushiken, Kikue Unten and Sechuko Machida. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon.
JES STOLLBERG, 51, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2005. Born in California. An associate professor at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by wife, Kathrine; daughter, Jemma Jay; mother, Noreen; brother, Bill; sisters, Sue Anderson and Tonna Kutner. Visitation 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
KIYOKO S. TAKASHIMA, 85, of Kailua, died Sept. 26, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired office manager for SIDA. Survived by sons, Ronald and Melvin; daughters, Dale Sabbaghi, Lana Kim, Dawn Takashima and Laura Yogi; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Yaeko Aburamen. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CARMELA FIESTA TANGONAN, 80, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 30, 2005. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Erlinda Tangonan-Salvador; sisters, Carlina Ballesteros and Angie Jose. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens, Kapaia. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
KIKUNO TOKUNAGA, 94, of Hono-lulu, died Sept. 23, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired cook at Pagoda Hotel and Restaurant, and The Willows. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Thomas, Ronald and Dennis; daughters, Beatrice Alegar and Janet Kuwahara; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MICHAEL KELII VINCENT SR., 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver for Commercial Motors. Survived by wife, Maggie; sons, Jason, Keith, Michael Kaahumanu Jr., Chucky and Joseph; daughters, Renee Kahahane, Cassandra and Jamielynn; brothers, Elijah and Melville; sisters, Ruth Sunahara and Thelma Vincent; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
JAMES "JIMMY" ANDREW WISE, 83, of Pearl City, died Sept. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Police Department reserve officer; a flower/vegetable gardener; and Mililani Mortuary counselor. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Ron; sisters, Pearl Lane and Juanita Hall; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 98-530 Ka'ahele St., Pearl City; service 6:15 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
TIMOTHY KEIYO YASUDA, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired civil service employee. Survived by son, Brian; daughter, Susan Sakumoto; brothers, James, Kaiso, Renny and Edward; sisters, Helen Kaneshiro and Alice Miyasato; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.