Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
HOLETA "LILY" SANDOBAL ATMOSPERA, 84, of 'Aiea, died April 27, 2006. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired Consolidated Amusement Co. cashier (Toyo and Pearlridge theaters). Survived by husband, Esperdion "Eddie"; daughter, Marion Medeiros; sons, Alfred Rebolledo, Richard, Clifford, Randy and John; 24 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brothers, Maximo "Max," Pansobilla "Pete," Alfonso and James Sandobal; sisters, Fely Pacatan and Louisa Comajis. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
VIOLET K.M. BROWN, 72, of Hau'ula, died May 11, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by sons, Tarbin Makia, Isaiah Reff, Parris Kawaauhau, John Kawaauhau and Caleb Brown; daughters, Olanda Machitar, Desiree Reff, Sherry Perry and Johnnie Brown; 24 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Greater Mount Zion Church, Hau'ula; service over the ashes 7 p.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROSE PUAPIKAKI CHANG, 79, of Chula Vista, Calif., died April 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. San Diego city senior library clerk. Survived by sons, Douglas Jr., David, Dwight and Dallas; sisters, Martha Lazarus, Anna McCorriston, Kaua Webster and Myrna Novak; brothers, James and Eldon Karratti. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Makiki Cemetery, Pensacola Street. Arrangements by Community Mortuary, Chula Vista.
EDWARD KOON MUN CHUN, 91, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal worker at Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Richard, Steven and Randall; daughters, Suzanne Lee and Patricia Moberly; brothers, John, Daniel and Jarn; sister, Bernice Chock; nine grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MARIA "MILA" B. CONSOLACION, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 23, 2006. Born in Iloilo, Philippines. Retired Philippines teacher. Survived by sons, Steve, Harry and George; daughters, Aurora Agcaoili, Carmen Camallan and Sandra Hargrove; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARIANO "ANONG" GARCIA, 90, of Wai'ehu, Maui, died May 6, 2006. Born in Caraisan, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Wailuku Sugar Co. cane cutter. Survived by daughters, Felonila Dumo, Florencia, Anita Cortez and Petra Failano; sons, Rex and Billy; sisters, Beatrice and Dionicia; brothers, Florencio, Francisco and Pedro; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LOREN W. GATELEY, 75, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2006. Born in Campbell, Mo. U.S. Navy veteran; member of the skating club at Rainbow Rollerland. Survived by wife, Polly; twin sister, Loretta Woosley; sisters, Jane Bell, Lois Freese and Alta Hanes; brothers, Quentin and Raymond. Service 11 a.m. May 27 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. No flowers. Donations to one's favorite charity. Casual attire.
JAMES "COACH" HEDEMARK, 62, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Canoe coach; real estate agent. Survived by wife, Paulette; sons, Darin James and Tyler; daughter, Brooke Lee Hedemark Pearlman; brother, Ronald; sister, Carol; four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Lanikai Beach Park (beach access). No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GERMAINE LAHIFF HINES, 98, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2006. Born in Long Island, N.Y. World War II lieutenant, Army Evacuation Hospital, Europe; former director of nursing, Hermann Kiefer Hospital, Detroit. Survived by husband, Robert; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine's Church, Waikiki; Mass 9:30 a.m. Inurnment 3 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
LEONARD HU'A HOAPILI, 71, of Kane'ohe, died May 10, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Crane and Rigging Co. crane operator. Survived by children, Ann "Luana" Ellsworth, Darlene, Donny DeRego, Sidney, Leona, Gary and Erica; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Anna Miyasaki, Vernon "Bud," Elwyn, Joseph, Maria "Puanani" Schlemmer and Kenneth. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. next Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
IRENE SING LAN WONG ING, 83, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2006. Retired clerk for AA Electric Ltd. Survived by husband, Leslie Sin Chong; sons, Darrell and Michael; brothers, Samuel and Walter Wong; sister, Lena Takayama; one granddaughter. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist and Christian services. Burial 10 a.m. next Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
FRANKLIN IWAI SR., 63, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died May 12, 2006. Born in Hanapepe. Kaua'i County firefighter. Survived by wife, Stephanie; sons, Franklin, Bryce and Taurus Cabbab; daughters, Suzanne Sokei, Dilisa Lagmay, Aviance Espino, Diana Reyes and Brittany; 24 grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and Rudy; sister, Irene Muraoka. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary; military honors 5 p.m.; service 5:15 p.m. Casual attire.
GLORIA LEA JENSEN, 75, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2006. Born in Cordova, Alaska. Retired elementary school teacher. Survived by son, Steven; daughter, Teri Jensen-Phillips; sister, Carolyn Whiting; one grandchild. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
KEVIN DALTON KAAPANA, 58, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2006. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. PMJ Builders plasterer. Survived by wife, Gail; son, Kawai; daughter, Kehau Tapaoan; one grandson; father, Conklin; brothers, Leighton, Chubby and Robert; sisters, Dawne Kaapana and Robyn Nuuhiwa. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOSEPH KALANI JR., 67, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Hawai'i Kai Retirement Community assistant manager; former hospital administrator at various Honolulu hospitals. Survived by wife, Naomi; sons, Steve and Derek; sisters, Jennifer Calizar and Judy Kawahara. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
WALLACE KAZUO KARIMOTO, 84, of Kane'ohe, died May 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired comptroller for Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by wife, Mikie; daughters, Carolyn Okunaga, Diane Hirata and Anne Jinbo; six grandchildren; brother, Noble. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
STEVEN IGNACIO LAPINIG SR., 56, of Wai'anae, died May 7, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by wife, Corinthian; sons, Steven Jr., Turhan and Wade Lapinig and Rex Higashi; daughters, Marie Higashi, Sunya and Sheri; father, Ignacio; brothers, sisters, 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 9:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
LYNN MARIE LE GALL, 64, of Mililani, died May 7, 2006. Born in Buhulien, France. Survived by sons, Daniel, John and Claude Wright. Visitation 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary.
WILLIAM H. LIGGETT, 56, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2006. Born in Michigan. Owner of Pacific Professional Management Systems. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kiel; sister, Cathy Pangborn. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ARTHUR COSTA LINDO JR., 78, of Kailua, died May 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired machinist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop #31 with 38 years of service. Survived by wife, Betty Yvonne; son, Joseph; stepdaughters, Diane Pang, Francine Vegas and Kathleen Chan; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. sisters, Lillian Dias and Geraldine. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes noon; committal service with military honors 1 p.m at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
RONALD CONSTANTINE LOPES, 69, of Kane'ohe, died May 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired salesman for the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Tania Baltunado, Lisa Leleo, Jodie Lopes and Stacey Kaiwi; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Frank, Jerry and Albert; sisters, Olga Balensuela, Sharon Kalani and Germaine Lopes; former wife, May. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
BERNARDINO AGRAAN MALTEZO, 90, of Mililani, died April 19, 2006. Born in Lubnac, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Editha Maltezo and Cely Gapusan; son, Warden; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Lucas; sister, Paula Diza. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; program 10:45 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CAROLINE PATSY MASCOTO, 77, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Manuel Jr.; sons, Barry and Russell; daughter, Vanessa Tolentino; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Pat Wall; brother, Gilbert Farias. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. next Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CYNTHIA GAYLE MOLINA, 40, of Pearl City, died May 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. State custodian. Survived by father, David Sr.; sisters, Renee, Leah Girangaya, Linda Reyes and Sheila; brothers, David Jr., Joey, Leo, John, Freddie and Alfred. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
MICHIKO NAGASHIMA, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2006. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Noboru; sons, Jason and Leslie; daughter, Jan Lau; sisters, Toshiko Shiraishi and Mutsumi Pang; five grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
HACHIRO "ARCHIE" NAKAMURA, 73, of 'Aiea, died May 9, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired City & County of Honolulu senior electrical inspector. Survived by daughters, Lois Nakamura and Sharon Pouliquen; brothers, Harold, George, Shichiro and Yukio; sisters, Lorraine Hokama, Lillian Newtson and Sue Dillinger; hanai daughter, Bonnie Fo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.
HAZEL FUMIKO NISHIMURA, 94, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired quality control inspector for Dole Corporation. Survived by sons, Miles, Allan and Francis; brother, Tadashi Yamauchi; sisters, Edna Scott; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ABIGAIL KAHO'OMANAWANUI "AUNTY MAILE" KELIIHOLOKAI PAHINUI, 74, of Waimanalo, died May 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A pastor. Survived by sisters, Lucy Kala, Sarah Thomas and Mae Kekauoha; sons, Joseph "Pumpkin," Alfred, David, Dawne and Benjamin Pahinui, and Jose, Denver and Francis "Boy" Keliiholokai; daughters, Lei Makanani, Cecelia Keliiholokai, Mokihana Waa and Leimomi Ernestberg; 43 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; many hanai children. Visitation 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations welcome. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GEORGE STANLEY PAVAO, 79, of Ha'iku, Maui, died May 12, 2006. Born in Ha'iku. Worked in the agriculture department at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by brother, Joseph; sisters, Minnie Maldonado, Alice Martin, Elizabeth De Mello and Rosaline Estrella. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
PHILIP RUIDAS, 60, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died, May 5, 2006. Born in Lana'i City. Retired HGEA union representative. Survived by wife, Susan; father, Julian; mother, Benita; daughters, Nichole Baugh and Erin Nakano; brothers, William, Ralph and Stanley; sisters, Barbara Mizuno and Judy Shiroma; four grandchildren. Wake service 7 p.m. Friday at Lana'i Community Center. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i City; burial to follow at Lana'i Veterans Cemetery.
LOKENI SI'ILATA, 79, of Hau'ula, died May 8, 2006. Born in Neiafu, Savaii, Samoa. Retired teacher at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church College, Samoa. Survived by sons, Kenneth Ernest, James Ailaoa and Douglas Lokeni; daughters, Edith "Elaine" Faasili, Marjorie "Margie" Wells and Helen Ella; 25 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Fifth Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
RUDY PATRICK SOMERA, 59, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Truck driver/machine operator with Lihu'e Plantation. Survived by wife, Elena; daughter, Janelle; two grandchildren; sister, Claudia Kanai. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; interment at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
HENRY RICHARD TEXEIRA SR., 94, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 13, 2006. Born in Kea'au. Retired supervisor for the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Henry Jr., Clarence and Ronald; daughters, Pat Herzog, Pearl Grove and Joyce Jarneski; brothers, John and Ernest; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
The Rev. DONALD E. THOMAS, 82, of Waialua, died May 7, 2006. Born in Arlington, Wash. Retired Roman Catholic priest, including at St. Roch Catholic Church; St. Anthony of Padua, Kailua; Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa; and Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Waimea. Survived by nephew, Michael; grandnephew, Zachary. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Committal service 2 p.m. May 25 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Condolences to Richard T. Fitzsimmons, P.O. Box 358, Hale'iwa, HI 96712. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
FOFOGA ULAI, 78, of Hau'ula, died May 3, 2006. Born in Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Manu Avea; sons, Aokuso, Folosielu and Enele; daughters, Anna Lee, Viole Faavale, Uina Su'a, Eseta McCallum, Faaeaina Avea; 26 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Fifth Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
ISAAC ANTONIO VALENTIN, 100, of Kahului, Maui, died May 13, 2006. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. irrigator. Survived by wife, Eva; adopted children, Florida Sampayan and Alfonso Casayuran Jr.; three granddaughters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. May 26 at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Service also 8:30 to 10 a.m. May 27 at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GERRY LAWRENCE VILLAMOR, 47, of 'Aiea, died May 7, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. VIP Rental Car lot attendant supervisor. Survived by parents, Agrepino "Roy" and Eleanor; brothers, Curtis, Clyde, Tracy, Robin and Jody. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
ARCHIE OLAN WADSACK, 69, of Las Vegas, died May 7, 2006. Born in Groom, Texas. Survived by wife, Ellen; children, Richard, Shannon Denekas, Jeremiah, Zachariah, Mary Monden, Aaron Adena, Lorelei Hillen, Naomi Manley, Leilani Boyer and Brennan Tabag; 18 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LOUISE HELENIHI WALTERS, 85, of Wahiawa, died April 16, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Kemoo Farms Restaurant waitress. Survived by son, Fred Mullins; daughters, Toddy Dunham and Barbara Kiakona; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, James, Elliott and Errol Helenihi; sister, Ruby Kahoiwai. No service; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Berge-Pappas-Smith Mortuary, Alameda, Calif.
JERRY LEE WAYNICK, 67, of Mililani, died May 5, 2006. Born in Michigan. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant; retired federal civil service transportation administrator. Survived by wife, Chun; daughter, Marie; brother, Don; sisters, Jean and Lenora. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROBERT CHIKARA YAMANE, 76, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Duty Free Shoppers display department. Survived by brothers, Albert and James; sisters, Flora Iwamoto and Dorothy Ozaki. Private service held; inurnment at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.