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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

IRENE MARION ABBOTT, 94, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died May 17, 2006. Born in Canada. A secretary for Mobil Oil and 3M. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Jan; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service to be held in Minnesota. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona.

JOHN AVEIRO, 83, of Kailua, died May 16, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired machinist shop supervisor at Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Henrietta; sons, John, Rodney and Stanley; sisters, Rose Boutelle and Adeline Hricik; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; private inurnment to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

VIRGINIA LAHIP "VIRGIE" BALICOCO, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2006. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Survived by daughter, Janet Galdones; father, Monico Lahip; brother, Anacleto Lahip; sisters, Monica Tagaca, Resurrecion Asuncion and Josefina Chow Hoy. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. next Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. June 1 at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM HENRY BLAMEY, 91, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2006. Born in Duluth, Minn. A chief master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Survived by son, John; granddaughter, Courtney; sisters, Agnes Benneviese and Jule Garatz; brother, Gerald. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARIA CADELINIA, 81, of Waipahu, died April 20, 2006. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Waipi'o Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by sons, Samuel and Daniel; daughter, Esther; sister, Veneranda Cabico; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALBERT "BERT" KUUALOHA COLBURN, 71, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Krane Inspection & Safety Services Inc.; U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Sharon; daughters, LezlieAnn, Arleen and Brenda; stepdaughter, Lyssa Warren-Dale; stepsons, Ron and Sean Phelan; brothers, Richard, Edward, Stanley and Newton; sister, Valkyrie Soo; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

MARIANNE DEL BEATO, 99, of Ha'iku, Maui, died May 21, 2006. Born in Illinois. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Joe Sr.; son, Joseph Jr.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Valley Isle Memorial Park; burial to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

HELEN K. "AUNTY KUULEI" BREDE, 65, of Wai'anae, died May 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker; student at Wai'anae Community College, University of Hawai'i working on her bachelor's degree in human services. Survived by children, Hannah Tucker, David III, Margaret Akau, Jimmie, Elvania and Davietta; sisters, Alma-Jean Peterson, Margaret Speegel, Haleiwa Kalau, Melieia Carreira, Lorraine Purdy and Roberta Keinath; brother, Richard Polelia; 27 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. June 3 at SGI-USA Makaha Community Center, Wai-'anae; service 10 a.m. to noon; scattering of ashes to follow at Ma'ili Beach Park. For details call (808) 778-5372. Arrangements by Brentwood Funeral Home, Brentwood, Calif.

HERBERT "ZIMBA" GOYA, 72, of Torrance, Calif., died May 17, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. An avid golfer and traveler. Survived by wife, Mildred; children, Eric Goya, Janis Sakasegawa and JoAnn Stout; five grandchildren; brother, Tony. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, Calif. Casual attire. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles.

BETTY LOU CHANG HO, 79, of Honolulu, May 14, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from the Parks Department; gardener and artist. Survived by son, Jin; daughter, Heidi Ho Conjugacion; brother, Joseph Chang; sisters, Lani Eaton, Ethel Au and Grace Pang; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Community Church of Honolulu; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Donations to St. Francis Hospice and the Lyon Arboretum, attention Toki Murakami. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT "BOB" HURD, 53, of Ho-nolulu, died May 21, 2006. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich. Nationally known bicycle and toy collector and antique dealer. Survived by daughter, Kathryn; son, Gordon; stepdaughters, Julie Dukes Wiggett and Sheryl Dukes; grandson, Peter; sister, Mary; former wife, Patricia Dukes; companion, Elizabeth Cunningham. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Kathryn Hurd Education Fund. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAMES I.S. KOO, 85, of 'Aiea, died May 19, 2006. Born on Lana'i. Retired digital computer systems administrator with Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Dennis and Alvin; daughters, Sylvia Koo and Pualani Dorothy; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Eliza Azevedo; brother, Richard Lee. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Donations to Parkinson Foundation. Casual attire.

ANDRE G. LESPERANCE, 46, died May 20, 2006. A 1979 Radford High School graduate who attended the California Maritime Academy. Survived by parents, Gerald and Jeanne; sister, Michelle; brothers, Stephen, David and Kenneth. Visitation from 11 a.m. Friday at Tripler Army Medical Center chapel; Mass 11:45 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Brain Injury Association of Hawaii. Private family gathering and scattering of ashes at sea to be held.

LAWRENCE P. MEDINA, 82, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired U.S. federal firefighter. Survived by wife, Katherine; sons, Richard, Larson, Benson, Nixon and Bernardson; daughters, Kiana Kaahanui, Charlotte Seales and Kapiolani Weigert; 25 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Ricardo; sisters, Connie, Teddie, Marina and Dolores. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. next Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

TSURUYO MORIBE, 84, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died May 22, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Field worker with Olokele Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Stanley, George, Dennis and Wesley; daughter, Janie Kunimura; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

KENNETH HAJIME "JIME" POENTIS, 71, of Mililani, died May 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Head Productions, Defense Printing Service Detachment Office, Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Yasue; sons, Aaron and Lance; two grandchildren; brothers, Takeo and Pedro. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ADELINA PERREIRA RAPOZA, 100, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Herman and Nelson; daughter, Irene Veriato; 11 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ROBERT "BOBBY" SILVA, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired from the U.S. Navy; employed by Hawaii Laborers Union. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Kamana and Keala; daughter, Darnell; brother, Raymond; sister, Leinaala; grandson, Tracen. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion in Hilo. Graveside committal service noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

PEDRO T. SORIANO, 105, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died May 19, 2006. Born in Abra, Philippines. Retired field worker for Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by son, Rogelio; stepson, Edwardo Angel; stepdaughter, Dominga Pasco; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Makawao; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ALFRED "BOBOY" APLAKA ACSON SUMALPONG, 61, of Wai'anae, died May 5, 2006. Born in Ma'ili. A 5th Dan karate black belt and teacher at Tsuyoi Bazuko Kenpo Karate Club of Hawai'i. Survived by children, Lynette, Kaikapu, Kekoa and Isaac; sisters, Loretta Sumalpong Cruz, Della Verano, Ruth Tavares and Carole Hansen; brother, Raymond Valite; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, 'Ewa; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual/aloha attire.

PAUL TOMI TAJIMA, 86, of Niu Valley, died May 11, 2006. Born in San Francisco. Retired former executive director of the state Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Commission and former acting executive director and deputy director of the Hawai'i Community Development Authority. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Paul Jr.; daughters, Elizabeth Ann Tajima and Joy Arizumi; brothers, Luke and Mark; sister Ruth Yomen; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Crossroads; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SIOELI "COWBOY" VAINI UNGA, 85, of Kahuku, died May 22, 2006. Born in Ha'alaufuli, Tonga. Retired restaurant custodian and farmer. Survived by wife, Lucy; sons, Unga Latu, Sione, Henry, William, Tofa, Livingston, Albert and Rudy; daughters, Anapalati Vea, Luseane Vimahi, Juanita Fabiano, Lovine Nishimura, Faliu Solomon, Lynn Unga and Mary Tulikihihifo; siblings, Lihati Lui, Luseane Mafile'o and Uitili Anitilose; 66 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake Cemetery; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

YOSHIKO YAMAMOTO, 69, of Pearl City, died May 9, 2006. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Survived by husband, George; son, Andy; daughter, Donna; two grandchildren; brothers, Wataru and Kazumi Kawakami; sisters, Fumiko Kiyokawa, Fusae Apo, Shizue Kawakami and Kinue Villarin. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

IONA BERNICE YETTER, 76, of Kihei, Maui, died May 17, 2006. Born in Pittsburgh. Registered nurse at Hale Makua, Kahului. Survived by sons, Brian and Gregory; sisters, Veryl Schumaker, Sue Lessig, Fay Roth and Myrta Minarick; two grandchildren. Service in Pennsylvania at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.