Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ANTONIO PASCUA ALQUIZA, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 17, 2006. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired Salvation Army brigadier. Survived by sons, Richard and Tony; daughters, Ann Dunford and Pearl Fleck; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.
GEORGE D. ARIZ, 85, of Mililani, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Hickam Air Force Base and city civil servant. Survived by wife, Diane; sons, George Jr. and Byron; daughters, Marlene Lowthian and Roberta Koenigsbarger; brothers, Daniel and Francisco Jr.; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Friday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
CAROL POST WALKER ARNOLD, of Lanikai, died Aug. 18, 2006. Born in New Haven, Conn. Retired from University of Hawai'i; former East-West Center librarian; UH School of Public Health library administrator; private piano teacher; singer with Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble; and Chaminade University piano instructor. Survived by sons, Robert and Bradford; five grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday on Lanikai Beach, at Kualima Drive; reception to follow at her house. No flowers. Donations to Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, or Hospice Hawaii.
JUANITO BALDERAS, 82, of Makawao, Maui, died Aug. 31, 2006. Born in Hamakuapoko Maui. Warehouse clerk for Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Agnes; children, Michael, Reginald and Jessica Cahill; sisters, Connie Domenden and Rose Fernandez; brother, Joseph; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
FLORA LABRADOR CADIZ, 95, of Kalihi, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born in Sangil Baccarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, James Sr.; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Perla; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Art Labrador; sisters, Avelina, Eusebia Sahagun and Isabel. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service and burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ALBERT DELA CRUZ SR., 81, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Ka'ahuhu, Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired heavy equipment operator and rancher. Survived by wife, Edna; son, Stewart; daughters, Stacy, Carmen Keen, Koren Winters and Crystal Kam; hanai daughter, Renell Kaupu; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 'Imiola Congregation Church; service 11 a.m.; urn burial to follow at the church cemetery.
MAGELA AGUSTIN ERICE, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Anastacio, Isidirio, Esmael and Pedro; daughters, Primitiva Geronimo and Estrella; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
JOHN THOMAS FUENTES SR., 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 13, 2006. Born in Monroe, Mich. U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Michelle; daughters, Pauline, Malinda, Helen, Ruth and Silvana; sons, Robert, Keoni and John Jr.; sister, Bertha Ballow; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hilo First Born Temple, 181 'Oi'o St.; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
THELMA SATOKO KARIMOTO, 96, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Kane'ohe. Survived by son, Edward; daughter, Shirley Yamamoto; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Sakai; sisters, Mildred Wong, Jane Fujimoto and Dora Yoshino. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ERNEST KAUHI, 49, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 22, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by wife, Bonnie Jean; daughters, Leinaala, Kulaniakea and Puaolena; eight grandchildren; brothers, Clement, Harry, Samson and Neki; sisters, Leonette Perez, Sophie, Eleanor Thomas and Leilani Kauhi-Gramberg. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m Tuesday at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SHOSO "SHO" "TUG" KAWAMOTO, 78, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou. Retired Hawai'i Island substation superintendent for the Hawaiian Sugar Plantation Association Experiment Station. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Rodney and Gregg; daughter, Valerie Tsue; brother, Kenneth; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
ROBERT RAYMOND KEHLOR, 78, of Kula, Maui, died Aug. 19, 2006. Born in California. A Del Monte plantation manager, Moloka'i. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Harper and Christine; sister, Katherine Happel. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost Church, Maui; inurnment to follow in church cemetery. Arrangement by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
CLYDE KENJI KIKUTA, 57, of Chicago, died July 7, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A Medical Screening Services medical equipment technician. Survived by former wife, Victoria Tanzar; and aunts and uncles. Chicago service held. Private graveside service held at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Lakeview Funeral Home, Chicago.
GRANT SUKEHITO KUSHI, 49, of Pearl City, died Aug. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Hawaii Air National Guard computer maintenance technician. Survived by wife, Karen; daughter, Jaymie; sister, Leona. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Thurston Memorial Chapel, Punahou School; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KYUNG SAM LEE, 74, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Pusan, South Korea. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Julie Ann, Yeong Soon and Yeong Ae; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sept. 15 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
ESTHER BESSA LEONG, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. First model and former sales clerk for Liberty House; receptionist for Fred l. Waldron and Air National Guard. Survived by husband, George; son, George; daughter, Charlotte Chang; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and Herbert Bessa; four stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
BARBARA JEAN LYONS, 74, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Hana, Maui, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in California. Retired teacher at Ahuimanu Elementary School. Survived by husband, Merlyn; son, Jeffrey; daughter, Kathleen Sharp; five grandchildren; sister, Ginger Groot. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; private inurment. No flowers. Donations to the American Cancer Society.
PHIEHART "RIT" NAPUA MANOA, 51, of Mililani, died Aug. 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Wesley; son, Ikaika; daughters, Cheryl Martin, Gail Lacar, Deanna Dunigan, Angela Bowersox, Lehua Coloma and Janai Town; two grandchildren; sister, Sophie Gatewood. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at The Lord's House, 136 Wailikina Drive, Wahiawa; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
GRACE TERUKO NAKAGAWA, 85, of Pearl City, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Harold and Kenneth; daughter, Judy Hecht; brother, Masakatsu Yoshizumi; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALBERT SHIGETADA OGATA, 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class; retired assistant manager at Pearl Country Club. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Darryl and Reichel; four grandchildren; brother, Walter; sisters, Beatrice Matsumura and Elsie Sakai. Service 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
PAUL MAKOTO "MORGAN" OKADA, 85, of Pearl City, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired heavy equipment operator for Operating Engineers Local 3. Survived by sons, Paul and Morgan; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Kaye Hokama and Vivian Asato. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DORIS LYNE EHARIS ROGAT, 55, of Pukalani, Maui, died Aug. 21, 2006. Born in Hana, Maui. Case manager at Maui Economic Opportunity. Survived by son, Keola Eharis Rogat; brothers, Roland Eharis Jr., Joey Jr., Greg and Dan Castor; sisters, Barbara Eharis Adams, Valerie Eharis Regan and Suzie Eharis-Borge. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.
RAYMOND "BABEZ" ROLLER JR., 37, of Kailua, died Aug. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Cheyenne Saizon and Reilani Tilton-Roller; sisters, Eldora Figueroa, Sharon Mandeville, Regina Yasuda and Ray Ann Hendrickson; brothers, Reginald "Reggie," Anthony Kanoa, Gregory Kanoa, Ryan and Recent "Bully"; stepmothers, Angelina Rogers and Lois Ann Plouffe. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROY MASAO SAKAI, 79, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 4, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired state building inspector. Survived by wife, Patsy; daughters, Kris Jardin, Carlie Oshiro and Laurie Higley; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
ALEXANDER S.H. "CURLY" "ALIKA" SANBORN, 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 19, 2006. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Hawai'i Community Correctional Center corrections officer; member of Hui Maka'i Motorcycle Club. Survived by companion, Lynn; daughter, Nobilee Cho; hanai daughters, Debbie Kaina, Shari Rezentes and Tammy Kagawa; hanai son, Bentley Kawakami; brothers, Lani Ahuna, John, Reynold and Oliver; sisters, Laverne, Myrtle Castilan, Gayleen Agliam and Joanne Luiz; three grandchildren; seven hanai grandchildren; four hanai great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes pending.
MAMORU SHIROTA, 82, of Pearl City, died Aug. 22, 2006. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electronic electrician; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughters, Gloria Koch and Georgette Maddox; brother, David; sisters, Chieko Adachi and Florence Kim; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanakila Baptist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
APOGA T. SIFAGALOA, 79, of Ho-nolulu and American Samoa, died Aug. 10, 2006. Born in Tutuila, Malaeloa, American Samoa. Retired Honolulu city foreman. Survived by wife, Losalia Tanielu; son, Apoga "A.J." Jr.; daughters, Terila Kahoohuli, Vaialo Sifagaloa-Lilloa and Blanche; brothers, Utumoeaau, and Tanumaleu Toese; sisters, Lupe Tagataese and Vaialo Custodio; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; burial 4 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Black and white attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
MARY ANNE ELIZABETH SOBOLESKI, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2006. Born in Norwich, Conn. State Department of Education teacher and educational specialist. Survived by brother, John Gallivan; hanai son, Douglas Kiang. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JULIO RAMENTO SORIANO, 59, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A laborer. Survived by wife, Nora; daughter, Lizelle; parents, Leonard and Claudia; sisters, Gorgonia, Catalina Andrade and Laureana Miyazono; brothers, Benjamin and Andres. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JUNKO "JUNE" TSUKAMOTO, 73, of Waipahu, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired registered nurse. Survived by husband, Allen; daughters, Deborah Yamamoto and Allene; hanai daughters, Joy Thornton and Lori Johnson; granddaughter, Daryn Yamamoto; sisters, Ann Gota and Naomi Asato. Visitation 4:30 .m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
SIXTA SALVADOR UGALE, 73, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Moana Surfrider. Survived by sons, Ben, Mariano, Alfred and Frank; daughter, Celerina "Mila" Fernandez; sisters, Cristina Torricer and Menina Salvador; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
MARY KEHENEAUKAI YADAO, 66, of O'ahu, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Lead singer for Door of Hope and Charity Pentecostal Church, Honolulu. Survived by sons, Charles and Cerilo; hanai son, Kevin Ka'ahu; daughters, Julie Frierson and Jennie Lorenzano; hanai daughter, May Warren; brothers, Joseph, Charles, James, Calvin, John Bryant and Herbert Paku; sisters, Esther Gilman, Jeanette Medeiros and Ellen Bryant; 18 grandchildren; seven greet-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Hau'ula Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.