Obituaries
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ORLINO INFANTA BERMUDEZ SR., 70, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 6, 2006. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired dishwasher at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Maui. Survived by wife, Paterna; children, Renato, Baltazar, Melchor, Raul, Alex and Orlino Jr.; sister, Pacita Yadao; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; prayer service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FRANK NEWTON "BOZO" BOTELHO, 53, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Mountain View Roofing Co. Survived by wife, Gayleen; sons, Frank Botelho Jr. and Shannon Carlos; daughters, Liza, Dana Fujimoto and Kimberly Vierra; mother, Maryann; brothers, Elwood, Donny and Fredrick; sisters, Arlene Abraham, Terry and Jacqueline Jarrell; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
OI LIM CHAN, 55, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2006. Born in Canton, China. Survived by mother, Mo Man; son, Jordon; daughter, Amy; sisters, Wai Ying Chong and Lok Yuen Lee; wife, Keng Hung. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FLORENDO BADUA ESPERANZATE, 94, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2006. Born in Umingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired salesman at Western Auto. Survived by wife, Josie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Overnight vigil 9 p.m. at the family residence, 15-1720 16th Ave., Hawaiian Paradise Park. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.
FLORENCE MICHIE GOYA, 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born on Hawai'i. Retired housekeeper. Survived by son, Sidney; brothers, Larry and Thomas Arakaki; sisters, Betty Aguso and Evelyn Kiyan; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. next Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
FRANCES "FRAN" HARAGUCHI, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Clyde; son, Bill Matsumoto; daughters, Debra Kameoka, Donna Honda and Lisa Matsumoto; sisters, Geraldine Griffin, Patricia Tantog, Karen Medina and Irene Ito; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial park. Casual attire.
KAZUHIRO KAMII, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2006. Born in Japan. A physician retired from practice in Japan. Survived by wife, Rie; sons, Kenji and Hironori; eight grandchildren; a brother and two sisters in Japan. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JIZDYN PA'AKIKINAWALIWALIPU'UWAIUHANENAKEIKIO'KEKUAHIWINANI KEALIINOHOMOKU, infant son of Jon and Chistina, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Christopher, Christon, Jon Jr., Jesse, Justyn and Javyn; sister, Chrysta-Jazarae; grandparents, Joseph Kealiinohomoku and Rose Mikasobe. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WILSON SAVEA KERISIANO, 56, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Police chief at Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Survived by wife, Manumalo; sons, Wilson and Moses; daughters, Sonya Pierce, Wenona Silva and Luseane Mataituli; 14 grandchildren; brothers, Kerisiano Savea, Alae and Tripler; sisters, Tagatanuu Huihui, Wenona Johnson, Kealoha Kerisiano and Malelega Wagner. Visitation 5 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
TERI TADAO KALANI KONO, 48, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of McKinley High School class of 1976. Survived by parents, Kenneth and Hilda; brothers, Earl and Scott; sister, Rona Kesner. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MING WAI LEE, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2006. Born in China. Survived by wife, Yim Ping; son, Kit Man; daughter, Kitt Lee-Sugai; brother, Buck Hin; sister, Yim Mee Lau; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOSEPH A. LOPEZ JR., 67, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Security guard at Lihu'e Airport. Survived by wife, Eden; sons, Joseph II and Randy Lopez, and James Hosaka; daughter, Nancy Hosaka; brother, Michael; sisters, Lorraine Wetmore and Josephine Andrade; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
AYAKO MAKIYA, 83, of Kailua, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Kailua. Retired pantry worker for Fort Shafter. Survived by husband, Thomas; daughter, Karen Horiuchi; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Flora Coelho. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.
MILAGRINA "MILA" SOSA MAMUAD, 53, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Helemano Plantation employee; former employee of Wahiawa General Hospital. Survived by husband, Ernesto; son, Edwin; daughter, Edenrose; brothers, Samuel, Felix and Rizal; sisters, Delina Parado, Imelda Lumabao and Rizalina Nicolas; one grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HAZEL LUCILLE MATHIAS, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, John, Robert and Richert; daughter, Barbara Rosa; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, William "Ray" Mendes and Noah Parker. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
EDWARD "EDDIE" ESUMI MATSUSAKA, 82, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Hule'ia, Kaua'i. Retired from Kekaha Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Shizue; daughter, Diane Apo; sisters, Elizabeth Suzuki, Emy Yookoji, Lorraine Davis, Doris Yee, Ethel Ripley and Joann Souza; brothers, Edwin and Eugene Matsusaka, Alvin and Stanley Wasano; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; interment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
CHEYE KALEOOKAMAKANI MOKUHALII, 11, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A student at Kamehameha Middle School; member of the Kamehameha School Wyldlife Club. Survived by parents, Troy and Diane; sisters, Macy and Naya; grandparents, Nelson Mokuhalii, Pearl Mokuhalii and June Kropfelder. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ha'aeamahi Dining Hall, Kamehameha School, Kea'au; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JANICE ELEANOR PARK, 66, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2006. Born in Philomath, Ore. A registered nurse with Kaiser Permanente. Survived by son, Norman; sisters, Joyce Kudrna and Jeanie Jones. Service has been changed to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at St. Andrews Cathedral, Parke Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to St. Andrew's Cathedral. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JARRED CASTILLO PASAMONTE, 1, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Jerry and Mayrose; brother, Jeremi; grandparents, Benito and Rosita Castillo. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service and burial in the Philippines at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HARDIE PILKINTON, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in North Carolina. Retired Campbell High School business teacher. Survived by wife, Mildred; nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JAMES M. ROBINSON, 93, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Texas. Horse rancher. Survived by granddaughter, Anita Akana. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
RUTH KAIPO NAKI SIAROT, 60, of Moloka'i, formerly of Nanakuli, died Sept. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Paul and Brian Cullen, and Rudy; daughter, Melveen Rita Naki-Cullen; brothers, Stanley Perry and Samuel Naki; sisters, Edith Fretias, Dorothy Chong, Mary Sue Kane, Daisy May Numazu, Erma Kuenzli and Edith Sensano; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Zabland Beach Park, Nanakuli; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DAVID KALEOLANI (BOYE) SMYTHE, 65, of Olympia, Wash., died Oct. 1, 2006. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. A roofer in California and Washington; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Maxine; sister, Puanani Smythe Vierra; brother, John. Service Friday and Saturday at Woodlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Lacey, Wash., cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at sea off Kailua, Kona at a later date.
WINONA K. SUGIOKA, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2006. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired sales clerk at Brewer Environmental Industries. Survived by husband, Shoshi; sons, Dale and Cid; daughters, Candace Tango and Iris Veriato; brother, Darol Kaolowi; sister, Yolanda Kaolowi; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
STEPHEN SHUJI TAKEUCHI, 56, of Pearl City, died Sept. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Verizon employee with 34 years of service. Survived by son, Marc; brothers, Alwin, Kenneth, Herbert, Nathan and Larry; sisters, Jean Sakamoto and Irene Yonezawa; girlfriend, Randy Sotsuda. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
STEVEN MICHAEL THURSTON, 53, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Tacoma, Wash. Promotional salesman at Williams & Associates. Survived by sons, Michael and Nicholas Pepeion; daughters, Deena Trackovich and Cassandra; parents, Stanley and Luella; two grandchildren. Celebration of life and gathering on the beach 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Menehune Shores. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
TAEKO UCHIMURA, 87, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Oct. 4, 2006. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired coffee and anthurium farmer. Survived by sons, Gary, Ray, Glenn and Daniel; daughters, Jane Williams, Elsie Yamamoto and Susan Migotti; brother, Kiyoichi Iseri; stepbrothers, Shoichi and Takeo Tanouye; stepsister, Carolyn Hirata; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ADALINE KAUILANI UHRLE, 63, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Practical nurse at Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by brothers, Edward Uhrle and Louie Cordeiro; sisters, Rose Marie Arista, Laverne Pemberton, Mae Cordeiro, Theresa Maxwell and Juliana "Tootsie" Ka'apuwai. Visitation 4:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MARSHALL TADASHI YAJI, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Dillon; brothers, Gordon, Michael and Russell. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ELIZABETH AKIONA YUNG, 75, of Koshkonong, Mo., died Oct. 2, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by sons, Joseph and John; brothers and sisters, John Akiona, Bertram Akiona, Clarence Akiona, Maria Akiona Apo, Roselani Akiona Puha and Diana Akiona. Mainland service; burial at Wayside Cemetery near West Plains, Mo. Arrangements by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains.