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.
EUGENINO RIOTITA ACEDO, 100, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired worker at the former Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Melba; son, Eugene; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hospice of Hilo Chapel; service 7 p.m. Graveside service and burial noon Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SHIZUKO ARAGAKI, 90, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 20, 2005. Born in Kaheka, Maui. Retired pantry worker for The Banyan Inn. Survived by son, Norman; daughter, Karen; brother, George Kohatsu; sisters, Marian Kohatsu, Lillian Satoshige, Jane Ikeda and Toshie Nako. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ROBERTA "BOBBIE" BAEHR, 78, of Kahuku, died Sept. 17, 2005. Born in Calif. Retired executive secretary with Bank of Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Poppy Vaioleti and Margaret Iola; son, Fred; sister, Charlene Ebbs; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Gathering over the ashes 4 p.m. Saturday at Kakela Beach Park, Hau'ula. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JANALLE BALZAN, 52, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 7, 2005. Born in California. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Janene and Jeanna; brother, Thomas Christian; sister, Misty Wick Whyer; parents, Jean and Albert. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Kama'ole 3 Beach Park, Kihei, Maui. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
AGUP "JACK" EKMEKCIOGLU, 64, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2005. Born in Istanbul, Turkey. A goldsmith. Survived by wife, Anayit; son, Civan; daughter, Biyanka; sister, Arpine Kalayjian; a grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ESTHER TABISOLA FLAXMAN, 60, of Orange, Calif., formerly of Waipahu, died Sept. 2, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Westfield Main Place Mall, Pacer's Club. Survived by husband, David; brothers, Roger, Robert and Edward Tabisola; sisters, Mary Jane Vescaino, Angeline Bio, Christine Tabisola and Debra Welch. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARILYN VENTON FURR, 67, of Kailua, died Sept. 17, 2005. Born in Saginaw, Mich. Honolulu Medical Group registered nurse. Survived by husband, Chuck; son, David; daughter, Janet Johnson; brother, Duane Venton; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church, Kailua. Visitation also 9 a.m. tomorrow at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial later in Minnesota. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TERUO HIGUCHI, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Hawaiian Telephone Co. retiree. Survived by wife, Amy; daughter, Cindy Bonaffini; brothers, Harold, Henry and Albert; sisters, Tsutaye Nonaka, Kaoru Mikami, Misao Chikuami, Setsuko Isa, Chizuru Sugawara and Carol Yano. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts) or flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GREGORY MUNEO HINAGA, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 7, 2005. Born in Japan. Owner of Standard Motors. Survived by son, Garrick; daughters, Patricia Moniz, Ellen Saiki, Lucille Kiyotoki and Tess Irimata. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ARTHUR MASARU IKENE, 75, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2005. Born in Kailua. Produce manager for Times Super Market Ltd. Survived by brothers, Hiroshi and Paul; sisters, Janet Ishikawa and Clara Benafield. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
WILLIAM AGDIPA INOCELDA SR., 71, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 27, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Retired longtime Pearl Harbor Navy Public Works Center employee. Survived by wife, Herminia "Hermie"; sons, William Jr., Andre and Mario; daughters, Charmaine Caspillo, Debbie Bradbury, Wanda Isnec, Bridget Kim and Carla Pelen; 31 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brothers, Domingo and Martin; sister, Dora Soliva. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SADAO "STANLEY" INOUYE, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 17, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired X-ray technician for Kaiser Permanente. Member of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Battalion. Survived by wife, Thelma; son, Guy; daughter, Sharon Yamamoto; sisters, Mildred Uyehara and Elaine Murata; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Casual attire.
RICHARD RIKIO KIDANI, 60, of Mililani, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An airline manager. Survived by wife, Abby; sons, Reyn and Derek Yamamoto; brother, Bobby. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani High School football field. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Hospice Hawaii or American Cancer Society, Hawai'i Chapter. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.
JUAN OGO KIYOSHI, 57, of Guam, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Saipan. Retired U.S. Army staff sergeant. Survived by daughter, Tina Kiyoshi-Wagenman; mother, Caridad; brothers, Felipe, Joaquin and Antonio; sisters, Susanna Bartley, Josephine Lizama, Juanita Gibson, Priscilla Kiyoshi, Patricia Kiyoshi and Rose Greco; four grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Schofield Cemetery.
HELEN K. KOSAKA, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2005. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired hairdresser. Survived by caregiver/daughter-in-law, Evelyn; brother, Michael Maeda. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BENEDICTA "BENE" KIHEI NAEOLE, 60, of Kaumana, Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2005. Born in Hilo. A retired HELCO Credit Union supervisor. Survived by husband, Wayne; sons, Benjamin and Christopher; daughter, Marsha; mother, Charlotte Kahaka; brother, John Kahaka III; sister, Barbara Lake; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SHANA NAKAGAWA, infant daughter of Neal and Jen Nakagawa of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2005. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Also survived by grandparents, Isao and Fumie. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MARY LEI NOWELL, 61, of South Fallsburg, N.Y., died Aug. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Flight attendant with Hawaiian and United airlines; active in real estate with Dolman Associates; and a devotee of Sidda Yoga. Survived by mother, Esther; sisters, Linda Bernadt and Daphne. New York services held; private scattering of ashes in Lanikai.
SANFORD "SANDY" LYLE OBRA, 56, of Waipahu, died Sept. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Pearl City High School teacher; and football, wrestling and track coach at Pearl City, Damien, and Farrington high schools, and The Kamehameha Schools. Survived by wife, Altonette; daughters, Monique, Taralyn Obra-Cheek and Leanne; parents, Raymond and Bessie; brothers, Kermit, Dexter and Lance "Butch"; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.
ROSE YAE OKAMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Former owner of Rose's Barber Shop. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Pauline Kuwahara and Susan Miyamoto; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Memorial Park.
MARGARET AH SAM PERREIRA, 94, of Waipahu, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Honouliuli. Retired licensed practical nurse, long with the Aull family. Survived by sister, Leimomi Hee; niece, Carol Jean Fanene. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
WINONA JOYCE ROSETE, 63, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 13, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired state employee. Survived by husband, Valentine "Tino" Sr.; sons, Vance, Vince "Buddy," Valentine "Tino" Jr. and Vinton; daughter, Venus Rosete-Hill Pollock; brother, Calvin "Honeyboy" Smith; sisters, Shirley "Nan" Souza, Barbara "Kini" Planesi, Phyllis "Lani" Rosete and Mickie Aikala; 15 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Casual attire. Lei only.
LOUIS SILVA-SAMPAIO SR., 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2005. Born in Hono-mu, Hawai'i. A truck driver; and retired Honolulu Refuse Department employee. Survived by wife, Jeannette "Momi"; sons, Louis Jr., Michael and Samuel; daughters, Veronica Salas, Rosemary Saberon and Judy Kaeo; sisters, Annie Martin and Helen Strobehn; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GAILE A. SYKES, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2005. Born in North Carolina. Retired McKinley High School teacher and cheerleading coach with 37 years of service. Survived by mother, Mildred. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at McKinley High School Hirata Hall. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
NEIL JOHN WALLACE, 61, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 6, 2005. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Car salesman. Survived by brother, Raliegh Burt; sister, Carol Robertson; mother, Mary Louise. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
FRED KOSHIN YAMASHIRO, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 15, 2005. Born in He'eia. Retired owner of Kalihi and Kane'ohe Wholeseed Centers. Survived by wife, Midori; son, Kevin; daughters, Lori Tsuha and Renee Tanodra; four grandchildren; brother, Sam; sisters, Jennie Lau, Eleanor McCabe, Virginia Vance, Janet "Sue" Shiroma. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
SANG BOK YI, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2005. Born in South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Chae Chul Ku and Thomas; daughter, Chae Kyong "Jennifer" Kama; brother, Sang Kwon Na; sisters, Sang Ran Na and Sang Hee Na; four grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARCELINO NEGRANZA ZAMPAGA, 91, of Waipahu, died Aug. 20, 2005. Born in Rimos #2, Luna, La Union, Philippines. Retired Consolidated Amusement Co. custodian. Survived by wife, Feliza; daughter, Priscila; sons, Michael and Felix; sister, Celestina Navor; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
