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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, January 19, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

BETSY KAPUAOKALANI "TUTU BESSIE" ASTRONOMO, 88, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Ke'ei, Kona, Hawai'i. A farmer. Survived by husband, Henry Jr.; sons, Lowell and Joseph; daughters, Marjorie Fujimoto and Maureen Studer; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kealakekua; Mass 10 a.m. Inurnment at a later date at St. Benedict's cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona.

SHERI LYNN GRIFFITH, 42, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born in Spokane, Wash. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Hiedi Gilbert; sons, Carl, Daniel and Casey; sisters, Kelley and Lisa Adams; brothers, Billy and Mike Adams; three grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RAYNEY LEIHUANANI HOKOANA, 43, of Nanakuli, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. KN Lawn Service Inc. housekeeping consultant. Survived by son, Roland Bilan; daughters, Stephani and Jennifer Bilan, and Tatiana; parents, Frank and Laura Tau'a; brothers, Dedrick Rittmeister, Frank Tau'a Jr. and Francis Tau'a; sisters, Laureen Kawano, Lurline Eli, Kawai Naum and Aloha Robinson; companion, Brian Jose. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 10 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

PETER DANIEL BENZ HOLZMAN, 38, of Kailua, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A pharmaceutical sales representative. Survived by wife, Suzanne; father, Alan; mother, Nancy Dunn; siblings, Greg, Mark, Laura and Patrick. Service and scattering of ashes 7:30 a.m. Sunday at Lanikai Community Park. Casual/beach attire. No flowers. Donations accepted for a scholarship fund in his name. Arrangements by Valley Funeral & Cremation Services, Lynden, Wash.

SUGAKO KADOMOTO, 93, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 12, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. A seamstress. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughter, Beverly Nakano; sisters, Sueno Teraoka and Aiko Ochi; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GERALDINE KIYOKO KIMURA, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Kingsburg, Calif. Retired Royal Trading Co. employee. Survived by daughter, Janice Kakazu; two grandchildren; brother, Sieto Yamaguchi. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FAY EIKO KONDO, 63, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by daughters, Geri Kasadate and Kathy; mother, Doris Mizushima; sister, Dayle Hayashi; a granddaughter. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAURICE K.Y. LEE, 91, of Hono-lulu, died Dec. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; professional musician/saxophone player. Survived by brother, Leslie; companion, Momoye "Madge" Yanagi; caregiver, Flo Takanishi. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAN MOANI LINDSEY, 44, of Ho-nolulu and Pauoa Valley, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Director of the Talent Search Program at Windward Community College. Survived by brothers, Chad Kaono and Zanuck Kapala; sister, Jill Kuhilau Schuman. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama campus; service 3:30 p.m. No wreaths. Give flowers to a loved one. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FLORENCIO REYES MACABULOS, 82, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Santa Monica. Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines. Survived by wife, Marina; sons, Candido, Manuelito and Noel; daughters, Lourdes Henson, Lolita Ludovico, Sister Corazon and Edna Peacock; sister, Condian; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

RONALD "RON" ROY MANDALONIZ, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Hilo. Parts department manager for Big Island Honda in Hilo. Survived by wife, MaryAnn; daughter, Stacie Ann O'Dell-Lambeth; son, Bradley; brothers, Fortunato "Foto," Ron and Richard; sisters, Norma Silva and Doris Chang; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section.

MICHAEL F. MCCARTHY, 66, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born in Pennsylvania. Managing attorney for GEICO. Survived by wife, Audrey; daughters, Michelle and Melissa; stepdaughters, Janet Yocum and Gwen Daley; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YUIKO MICHIOKU, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Retired state Department of Accounting and General Services employee. Survived by sons, Rodney and Randal; daughter, Sandra; sisters, Joyce Matsuo, Alice Sato and Myrna Segawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HAROLD "BUTCH" MORCK JR., 65, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A car collector. Survived by sisters, Emma Morck-Donner, Wanda White, Haroldine Simer and Darlene Morck Woodruff. Visitation and service 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.

KUENI AILINE OSAI, 41, of Hono-lulu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Masilamea, Hihifo, Hukualofa, Tonga. Survived by sons, Eddie and Aleki Tukumoe'atu; daughters, Ma'ata and Alice Kava, Anaseini and Vaivela Tukumoe'atu; father, Tevita Kava; brothers, Siosuia, Sione and Tevita Kava; sister, Makeleta Manu. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 10 a.m. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

PATRICIA J. REYBURN, 95, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Santa Cruz, Calif. Retired secretary. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Jean Weston; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ENGRACIA E. RICAFORT, 81, of Waipahu, died Jan. 11, 2006. Born on Hawai'i. Retired trimmer at Dole Pineapple. Survived by former husband, Urban Sr.; son, Urban Jr.; brother, Apagita "Romeo" Rabago; sister, Lorenza "Loreng" Dolores; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MAILE KAUPIKO SALANOA, 83, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Dec. 18, 2005. Born in Miloli'i, Hawai'i. Retired food preparation worker for the former Kuilima Resort. Survived by sons, Robert Brown, Joseph Salanoa, Alan Brown, Gary Brown, Randy Brown and Chad Salanoa; sister, Vivian Pelekai Akana; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Jan. 28 at Hau'oli Kamanao Church, Miloli'i; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HELEN HOYEKO SHIGETA, 79, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Pu'uloa. Retired state Department of Education educational aide. Survived by husband, Earl; sons, Paul and Bradley; daughters, Lila Koide and Shirley Kirito; seven grandchildren; brothers, Edward, Kojin, Koyei, Seiya, Thomas and Fred Tokuhama; sisters, Hoshie Anjo and Vivian Tokuhama. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ELSIE ASAO SHIMAMOTO, 80, of Waialua, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Alan; two grandchildren; brother, Yukio Matsuoka; sisters, Betty Calabrese, Helen Morikawa and Violet Depew. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GLENN HIROSHI SHIROTA, 62, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in Fullerton, Calif. Retired carpenter; supervisor of building maintenance at Mid-Pacific Institute. Survived by wife, Claire; daughters, Kaylene, Kim Yadao and Kelli; brother, Paul; two grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire.

THOMAS WILLIAM SOUZA, 71, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 3, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Retired state Airport Division fire chief. Survived by son, Chester; sister, Ilima Kanaiaupuni; brother, Mervin Lopes; a grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor; blessing 10 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOLORES FRANCES MIGUEL VERECE, 67, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert, Johnny, Louie Focht and Martin Boy; stepson, Larry Jr.; daughter, Dora Focht; brothers, Larry and Harry Miguel; sisters, Ann Persinger and Rita; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FLORENCE LEE WONG, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from GECC Financial. Survived by husband, Francis; daughters, Lenora Mau, Marilyn Hagino and Patricia Ho; six grandchildren; brothers, Stanley and James Lee; sister, Beatrice Higuchi. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GARY KIYOSHI YOSHIOKA, 61, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Building maintenance manager of Pearl Harbor Public Works Center; owner of Gary's Painting. Survived by wife, Lanette; sons, Jason and Keith; mother, Margaret. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.