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VIRGILIO DELA CRUZ ABRIGADO, 69, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2007. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Clarina; daughters, Margelyn Manglallan and Vangie Ermitanio; sons, Angelino, Marcelino, Rolando, Alex, Arnel Batoon and Arwin; brothers, Avelino and Eusebio Santiago; many grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELIZABETH DUENAS ADAMS, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Graydon Southard and Jerry Adams; daughters, Carole Tavares, Joan Manke and Christina Aikau; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Peter Jhun; sisters, Gertude LeBron, Julia Rezentes, Mary Ann Rasmussen, Violet Staszkow, Marie Ng, Isabelle Hong and Betsy Hinau. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FLORDELIS NAGTALON ANCHETA, 64, of South San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Registered nurse at Kaiser Permanente of Redwood City, Calif. Survived by mother, Soledad Nagtalon Ancheta; sisters, Florasol Damo and Florence Peralta; three nieces; five nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. White or aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
DORIS Y. ANDAYA, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in Tarlac, Pagasinan, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Leonard and Maurice; daughters, Sophie Harrell and Alicia Sardinha; brothers, Ben, Moeses, Daniel and Ernest Yuzon; sisters, Genevive Duhaylongsod, Rita Hastings and Carmen Shonk; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ARTHUR LIN SUNG AU, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. General manager retired from the Lau Lau Plant. Survived by sons, Clayton Au and Jayson Lee; daughter, Sharon Gin; three grandchildren; sisters, Tessie Young, Barbara Leong and Betty Chock. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LEANDRA "CANDRA" AMBANTA BALLESTEROS, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A laborer. Survived by sons, Artemio, Benjamin, Bernardo and Lito; daughters, Ida Ramones, Avelina Bulosan and Carlina Rasay; brother, Santiago Ambanta; 31 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
SEVERINO "RICHARD" LUCAS BARTOLOME, 97, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 6, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A retired warehouse clerk for the former Kohala Sugar Co. Survived by daughter, Sister Sevrine Mae Rose; sons, Dwight and Marion; brother, Maximiro; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 5:30 p.m. Casual white attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
LUCINA "MAMA" CABANERO CAPILLAN, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2007. Born in Cadoog, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Federico "Pedring"; sons, Pablito "Pablo," Paquito "Paking" and Conrado "Conrad"; daughters, Teresita "Tessie," Nenita "Nenit" Balobar, Perlita Farinas, Edna Etrata, Myrna Gano and Clarita Hodgins; 30 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sister, Consuelo Cadorna; brother, Eulogio Cabanero; half brother, Platon "Etong" Javier; half sister, Esperanza "Ansang" Cabudol. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ELEANOR LEINA'ALA CARVALHO, 71, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 6, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Stanley; sons, Darryl Kaina, Duane Kaleo, Destry Kalama, Dawson Kaili and Mitch Fanning; brothers, Stanley Jr. and Rossiter Oana; sister, Flora Ornellas; six grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lihue First Church; service 12:30 p.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
BRIGIDO "BERT" GIRON CASEM, 74, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in La Union, Philippines. Retired tour bus driver for Grayline Hawaii. Survived by wife, Josephine; son, Bert; daughters, Laura Grillo and LuAnn Cordero; mother, Sixta; sister, Aurora Curruthers; brothers, Antonio and Domingo; nine grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
RALPH F. FERNANDEZ, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A former aircraft mechanic with Pan American Airways; former chief engineer at the Ilikai Hotel; retired state Department of Transportation-Harbors Division electrician; Saint Louis Alumni Association, Elks and Harmony Lodge member. Survived by wife, Caroline; son, Kenworth; daughter, Iwalani Aton; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, John "Butch" and Robert "Bobby"; sister, Kina. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Wilder Avenue across from Punahou School; Mass 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
GORDON ANTHONY GILDING, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired wastewater treatment operator for the City & County of Honolulu. Survived by son, James; companion, Dorin Paje; brothers, Alexander Jr., Gregory and Damien. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MINNIE MAHELONA HALL, 76, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired school bus driver for the former Ryusaki Bus Co. and Roberts Hawaii Tours. Survived by sons, Arthur, Nicholas, Wendell and Jeffrey; brother, George Mahelona; sisters, Mildred Stanley, Winona Carlyle and Shirley Hammond; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Waimea; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
LEN MOI HO, 67, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Macao City, China. A sales clerk. Survived by husband, Clifford; daughter, Lisa; brother, Fook Tim Mau. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita's Church; service 9:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANKLIN KUUALOHA IOKUA, 73, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Retired operating engineer. Survived by sons, Franklin Jr. and Franklin III; daughter, Leinaala Kulia; sister, Helen Gillalen. Service 10 a.m. Saturday Ma'ili Beach Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GUY JOHN JENNINGS, 60, of Kailua, died Dec. 2, 2007. Born in Manila, Philippines. Proprietor of Guy Jennings Architect. Survived by wife, Gay; sons, Justin and Grayhmn; daughter, Evan; brother, Kirk. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kaneohe Yacht Club; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ANNIE KAUIHANA KANUI, 81, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired nurse's aide at Leahi Hospital. Survived by children, Rita Kanui-Gill, Octavia Lynch and Bal Kanui; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park; scattering of ashes 11 a.m.; lunch to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Beach attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROBERT "DUKE" "HAWAIIAN" KELII KAWAAHAU, 48, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A heavy equipment operator for Roll-Off and Island Demo Co. Survived by parents, Frank and Paula Ann; sisters, Rondalynn "Ronda" and Gaylynn "Kehau." Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9:30 a.m. Saturday off Waikiki. Monetary donations requested. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ALLAN KEE CHONG, 64, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired floor manager at Sears. Survived by brother, Rodney; sisters, Jo Ann and Millie. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rita's Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Wailuku, Maui.
HERMAN KEPANI SR., 78, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Nov. 26, 2007. Born in Honopou, Maui. Machine mechanic at Aloha Lane. Survived by son, Herman Jr.; sisters, Virginia Amaral and Beatrice Kekahuna; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
HENDERSON KIAHA JR., 52, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Kapali and Eugene; daughter, Emmaline; brothers, Kirk, Verne and Robert; sisters, Dian Carnate, Moana Tulafale, Susana Paala and Salia Haunga. Visitation 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward; service noon; burial to follow at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KENNETH KAZUMI KIYAMA, 73, of Mililani, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Jeannie; daughter, Nancy. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
KAZUYUKI KUDO, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 28, 2007. Born in Moa'ula. A welder's foreman for James W. Glover Construction Co; veteran of Cannon Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Mitsue; sons, Wallace and Rance; daughter, Ivy; two grandsons; brother, Kenneth. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
MARIE "MARY" PATRICIA WAHINE AU'KAI KAHAHANE LACAR, 77, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 1, 2007. Born in Mala, Lahaina. Retired trimmer for Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by son, Frederico; sister, Isabella Thompson; brothers, Tony Mendez, Joseph and John Kahahane. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service over the urn 6 p.m.
ROGER "ALOHA" ALOHILANI LINCOLN, 61, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Survived by sons, Chance, Phillip Kapaona, Lydell and Travis; daughters, Jody, Shirona Yamamoto and Kelly Leialoha; brothers, Bobby and Steven; sister, Barbara Doseo; grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalahikiola Congregational Church, Kapa'au, North Kohala; service 10 a.m.; urn burial to follow at Waianaia Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JUANITA BAUTISTA MADANAY, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in Ke'eau, Hawai'i. Retired secretary for the U.S. Naval Magazine at Lualualei. Survived by son, Lynn; three grandchildren; brothers, Fred and Raymond Bautista. Service 9 a.m. Friday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ANGELA CLEOPAS MARCOS, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Rodeo, Calif., died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Felix; daughter, Erlinda Gonzales; son, Pete; grandchildren, Jennifer and Christopher Gonzales. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MELINDA A. MARKHAM, 55, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in California. Bartender. Survived by daughter, Autumn Allen; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
PHILIP EDWIN MULLIGAN, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in New Jersey. Self-employed contractor. Survived by wife, Pat; sons, Philip and Patrick Michael; daughter, Dawn Ray; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Donations to American Cancer Society, 95 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793; Habitat for Humanity, Maui, Inc., PO Box 5034, Kahului, HI 96732; Hawaii Canines for Independence, PO Box 790626, Pa'a, HI 96779.
TSUKIE NAKAYA, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of a catering business. Survived by son, Elmer; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Kikue Matsumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
VAN VAN NGUYEN, 89, of Kapolei, died Nov. 28, 2007. Born in Vietnam. Survived by wife, Ba Thi; sons, Lam Son Huynh, Trong Quang, Trong Nghia, Trong Phuoc and Duc Trong Nguyen; daughters, Thuy Kekona, Kim Hoa and Binh Thanh Nguyen; brother, Loi; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LOUISE "BABYDOLL" LEILEHUA NIHIPALI, 55, of Kapolei, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Assistant pastor at "In The House Of God Church." Survived by husband, Rev. Daniel Sr.; son, Daniel Jr.; daughters, Isaray Catron and Danyea Talamoa; hanai daughters, Malissa Sofa and Paakea Alapai; brothers, William "Son," Robert "Bobby," Castner "Cash," Lynn "Beany" and Norman Lopes; sisters, Crystal "Dukie" Kakalia and Charlotte Sampaga; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
TSURUE "BESSIE" NISHIOKA, 85, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Earl, Arnold and Calvin; daughter, Pearl Cox; brother, Kenneth Nishihira; sisters, Yoshiko Maehira and Mitsue Tokuda; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
KEIJI NITTA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired procurement agent for the City & County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Miyako; son, Nathan; daughter, Miriam Sato; two grandchildren; brother, Charles; sister, Masako Miura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ANTONIA AMBROCIO PASCUA, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Petra Ozoa, Lenie Nishihira and Macrina Tabilin; brother, Zoilo Ambrocio; sisters, Mercedes Simpliciano, Soledad Bumanglag, Marina Bayudan and Cecilia Mamaclay; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; caregiver, Teresita Luroza; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
WALDAMAR "WALLY" AHOI PEROFF, 52, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An electrical contractor. Survived by wife, Wanda; father, Nicholas; daughters, Christine Carroll, Michelle and Kimberly Peroff; brother, Nicholas Jr. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service over the ashes 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FRANCISCO "FRANK" REYES, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired hairstylist. Survived by wife, Angela; daughters, Sandee Reyes and Betty Jean Bautista; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Vincent and Eddie; sister, Mary Cagasan. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CLARA LEIALOHA HOOKANO ROWLAND, 75, of Pearl City, died Dec. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired caregiver. Survived by husband, Walter Sr.; sons, Walter Jr., John, Stacy and Stephen; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Raymond Hookano; sister, Harriet "Aukai" Balai. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment at a later date.
PEARL "BLONDIE" KALEIMOMI AIONA AKA ROWLAND, 64, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Mike; sons, Joey, Joray, Shane and John; daughters, Elizabeth Kaua-Sakamoto, Merle Liborio and Tammy Toguchi; brothers, Albert and Clevis Aiona Aka; sister, Faith Fernandez; 17 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
STANLEY SACHIRO SAKAMOTO, 62, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of JAL-Hawaii Inc. Survived by brother, Gregory; sister, Jane Takahashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALFRED ALCORAN SANCHEZ, 74, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2007. Born in Honoka'a. Retired from Hamakua Sugar Co.; former member of the Hawai'i Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Gloria; son, Robin; daughter, LeAnn DeMello; brothers, Jaime, Ben, Herman, Wallace and Richard; sister, Victoria Guiterres; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Honoka'a United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JULIO SANCHEZ, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Member of Roofer's Union Local 221. Survived by wife, Rita; sons, Steven and Ryan; daughters, Leslie Reyes, Debra Lynn Sanchez-Ferrell and Sharon Nobriga; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
MAIKALEWA KAHANULOA ICHIRO SATELE-LEE, 19 months, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Erika Lee; grandparents, Lawrence and Della Lee; great-grandmothers, Evelyn Yamashiro and Viola Lee. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe 1st Ward; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WALTER "MOLO" MITSURU SAWAMURA, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughters, Sandra Tanaka, Karen Ng and Lisa Meyer; four grandchildren; sisters, Jean Kato and Alberta Honda. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
GEORGE ROBERT SEGOOL, 69, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Massachusetts. A retired federal firefighter. Survived by wife, Lalani; daughters, Kapua Segool, Kealii Lopez, Amy Uemoto and Annie Koch; four grandsons. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.
MARIE SHIRLEY SLAVENS, 96, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 26, 2007. Born in Chowchilla, Calif. Survived by daughters, Shirley McCall, Elaine Flasche, Judy Carmichael, Gurneth Slavens, Doris Marier, Barbara Pidot and Cathy Slavens; sons, Burt and Michael; 58 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Parsons. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; grave blessing 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RALPH STRICKLAND, 75, of Kailua, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Columbus, Ga. A retired Pearl Harbor Shipyard shipwright. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Ralph Jr., Stephen, Peter, Jasen, Jesse, Jabe and Lenton; daughters, Jade Lee, Jessica and Oshen; hanai sons, Mersburg Apao, William Kaawa and Clinton Kaahu; hanai daughters, Joycelyn Kon and Charlene Strickland; brothers, Tommy and David; sisters, Irene Burton and Ann Allen; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome.
STANFORD CLINT SUMIBCAY, 49, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in Lahaina. Survived by stepmother, Lydia; brother, Tony; sisters, Lucy Asio, Charlene Garcia, Julie-Ann, Loida, Loily and Carol Sniffen. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley Isle Fellowship Church; lunch to follow. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
EUNICE NAOE SUMMERS, 50, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Word Of Life Academy teacher. Survived by husband, Robert; father, Larry Goya; sisters, Donna Goya and Lori Chun; brother, Darryl Goya. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
MAMERTO T. TAHELO, 100, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 26, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Former Wailuku Sugar Co. irrigator. Survived by wife, Esmenia; son, Nestor; daughters, Cynthia Tsuhako and Evelyn Cup Choy; brothers, Felimon and Francisco; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Meditation.
SADAKO TANITA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired from Robert's Bakery; proprietress of the former Tanita Tofu Factory. Survived by son, Wesley; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Kino'ole Baptist Church, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; urn burial 12:30 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ROY TAKEYASU TOGUCHI, 78, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Dec. 6, 2007. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. Retired proprietor of the former Naalehu Coffee Shop; U.S. Army and Korean War veteran. Survived by, son, Jon Croy; daughter, Linda Rodriguez; sister, Sally "Nana" Kaaua; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service at a later date. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RAYMOND "RAY" JOSEPH ULANSKI, 68, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 27, 2007. Born in Detroit, Mich. Retired computer customer service representative; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, Matthew and Michael; brother, Richard; sister, Kathy Ritter. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JOHN "JACK" RUSSELL VANNEMAN, 89, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Bartlesville, Okla. A publisher. Survived by wife, Anita; sons, Robert William, John Anthony and Michael James; stepson, Sean Thomson; stepdaughter, Heidi Potter; 14 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes noon Saturday fronting the Mahana condominium. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
KENNETH MELVIN WILSON, 55, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Vallejo, Calif. A private home health caretaker and youth league baseball umpire. Survived by brother, Marvin; hanai daughters, Seritha Mosby, Shondelle Wilson and Ja'Nita Baccerra. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
MARGARET MARY WAHINE KAPU O KALANI WINN, 55, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Jimi; daughters, Chris-Tina Symonds, Mekelani and Lavincia Anela Winn; brothers, Hubert, Oscar and Ward Symonds; sisters, Johanna Lochmiller, Andree Sylva, Jeanne Ely, Michelle Rhode and Earlene Powell; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
DONALD MUNEO YONEJI, 72, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. An electrical engineer retired from McDonnell Douglas. Survived by wife, Vivian; daughter, Darilyn Little; sons, Keith and Stuart; two grandchildren; sister, Charlene Forbes. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over ashes 9:20 a.m.; graveside service 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
TAKEO YOSHIOKA, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired mechanic for Chevron Standard Oil. Survived by son, John; daughters, Naomi Sumida and Nancy Yoshioka; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.