Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
MARGARET MIDAY ASKEW, 74, of Tuttle, Okla., died Jan. 22, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A childcare worker. Survived by sons, Rodney and Duane Rodrigues and Paul; daughters, Annette Rodrigues Coston, Bonnie Askew Judkins, Jennifer Askew Tanouye, Peggy Askew Nakamoto and Kathy Askew Racela; sister, Caroline Riviera; 24 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park, Ka'ie'ie, Papa'ikou. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JOHN "CHICO" BALDOMIR, 76, of Gardena, Calif., died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired. Survived by sister, Nancy Castillo; brothers, Richard "Pinto," Alfred, Alberto and Jose "Tommy"; nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Wahiawa; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by McCormack Mortuary, Gardena, Calif.
PETER M. BOWER, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2007. Born in Orange, N.J. A retired YMCA executive and global citizen. Survived by wife, Marcia; son, David; daughters, Nancy and Julie Bower; one granddaughter. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GERARDO "CARDO" CADABONA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 18, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired seed cutter for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. Survived by son, John; brothers, Maximo, Nazaro, Marciano, Gabriel Pajimola and Rufo Pajimola; sister, Louisa; one grandson; five great grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
HA SOO CHOI, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Civilian employee at Barbers Point Naval Air Station. Survived by wife, Virginia; son, Alan; daughters, Ann, Susan and Catherine; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROYCE E. DAVIS, 79, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2007. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Restaurant owner of the Quarterdeck and The Organ Grinder, both in Lahaina. Survived by caregivers, Shirley Gordon and John "Keoni" W. Lee; sons, Craig and Jeff; daughters, Terri White, Layne Blanchard and Kimberly Parry; 10 grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dollies Cafe & Pub, Kahana. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
PETER FLEMING, M.D., 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2007. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. A physician. Survived by partner, Pedro Toledo; son, Stephen Tschudi; daughter, Sarah Parker; sister, Deborah Stewart; two grandchildren. No service. Donations to the Sierra Club. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HELEN I. FUJIE, 89, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Jan. 22, 2007. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired teacher at Lana'i Elementary and Lana'i High School. Survived by sons, Jason, Theron and Waldo; granddaughters, Nicole and Michelle; brother, Naoto Inada; sisters, Mabel Ito and Connie Kono. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lana'i Union Church; reception to follow at Lana'i High and Elementary School cafeteria. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, LLC.
RICHARD GRACIOSA GALAPON, 67, of Waipahu, died Jan. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Raymond; sister, Beatrice Gottlieb; mother, Concepcion, Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ROSITA "ROSE" GAMBOL, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Badoc, Philippines. Member of Badoc-Pinili and Sunflower Organizations. Survived by sons, Gerald and Roland; daughters, Janet Siggayo and Shirley Peralta; brothers, Benjamin and David Villar; sisters, Nora Ambrocio, Dolores Villar and Lina Cruz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ANDREW "ANDY" EDWIN GRAMLICH, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 15, 2006. Born in Portland, Ore. A cohort of the teachers education program of the University of Hawai'i-Hilo; a handyman. Survived by wife, Angelia; father, Dr. Edwin; mother, Dr. Vanessa Brown; daughter, Christina Gray; sons, Christopher Bonner and Jesse; stepdaughter, Marie Whitfield; stepsons, Christope and Claude L'Esperance; two grandchildren; brothers, Mark and Richard. Gathering 1 p.m. Sunday at Waioloa State Park, Hilo, Pavilion #2; celebration of life 2 p.m.; potluck gathering to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
CHARLES HINCH, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by wife, Rosaline "Sue"; son, Danregis Palakiko-Hinch; daughter, Joli Maiola; seven grandchildren; sister, Peggy Enos. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LOUISE ALENCASTRE HUGHES, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Eric Lau; daughters, Michelle, Kelly and Kristi Kubota; sisters, Helen Oliveira and Jackie Almeida. Private service. Donations to the Roman Catholic Church, Diocese of Honolulu. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FIDELIA ROSALIA KAIWI, 68, of Kapolei, died Jan. 22, 2007. Born in Moloka'i. Retired office secretary. Survived by sons, Frank Jr., Dondi, Kimo and Joseph; daughter, Dawn; sisters, Annie Yamamoto, Flora Jumawan, Helen Wiggs and Madeline Espinosa. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Faith Assembly of God Church, Waipi'o; service 6 p.m. Inurnment service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary
NOBUTOSHI "NOBU" KOHAGURA, 91, of Makakilo, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Member of the Ginowan Okinawan Club and Waipahu Hongwanji Mission. Survived by son, Randy; daughter, Ruby; sisters, Yoshiko Sakima and Hideko Tomishima; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHARLES LUIS, 81, of Garden Grove, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Played semiprofessional baseball for the Honolulu Braves and professional baseball with the Cleveland Indians farm club in Bisbee, Ariz., Manichi Orions of Japan and the New York Yankees. Established an income tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Survived by wife, Georgia; children, Mary Ellen Lambert, Michelle Arrieta and Geoffrey; two grandchildren; sister, Helen. Donations to St. Joseph Hospital, Dialysis Center, 1100 W. Stewart Drive, Orange CA 96868 or www.sjo.org. Arrangements by Shannon-Bryan Mortuary, Orange, Calif.
THOMAS "BILLY" H. F. LUK, 71, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired claim adjuster for Sears; retired manager for Consolidated Theater; retired police reserve officer for the Honolulu Police Department for 24 years. Survived by children, Timothy, Paul, Cynthia, Doreen Estranero, Cheryl Ann Alvarez, Timothy "Tim Boy" and Thomas "Kaipo"; sisters, Evelyn Lum, Esther Yoshikawa and Judy Ogata; 17 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Church, 'Aiea; Mass noon; burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ELLA A. MURPHY, 91, of Mililani, died Jan. 22, 2007. Born in Frenchville, Maine. Owner of a daycare provider service Survived by sons, Michael and Dennis; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service. Ashes to be interred at Forest Lawn in Hollywood Hills, Calif. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HAITO "JOE" NISHITA, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2007. Born in Niuli'i, Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired mason for Dole Cannery. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Ryan; daughters, Faith, Judine Wing and Kay Fukuhara; six grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Frank; sisters, Carol Mito and Judy Shoda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FRANK S. SCHOEPPEL, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 24, 2007. Born in Hoisington, Kan. Retired from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Survived by wife, Norma; son, George; stepsons, John Rodrigues and Taylor Stibbard; daughter, Teresa O'Kelly; stepdaughters, Arlette Amby, Theona Poggi, Zanea Gouveia and Charmaine Ahmed; brother, Robert; 16 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LARRY HACHIRO SHIMIZU, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 13, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A financial analyst. Survived by brother-in-law, Herbert Hee; sister-in-law, Doris. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Kona.
ELIZA "AUNTY DARLING" OLELO AEA SIMEONA, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 15, 2007. Born in Moloka'i. Pineapple cannery packer supervisor. Survived by sons, Stanley Jr., Reuben, Gordon and Harry Simeona and Emmett Mossman; daughters, Ilona Simeona-Thomas and Priscilla La Rosa; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Morton and David Kalima; sisters, Annie Solomon, Lorraine Luuloa and Pearl Kalilikane. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DONALD TEMPLETON STEWART, 83, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 24, 2007. Born in Portland, Ore. Owner of Ultra Gardening. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughter, Valeria Rounsfull; two granddaughters. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua, HI, service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc., Kona.
FAUSTINA "FELIZA" LONG-GAT SUMAOANG, 85, of Waialua, died Jan. 1, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Airport Holiday Inn. Survived by husband, Florencio; son, Felicisimo Rolly Long-Gat Sumaoang; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Magdalena Long-Gat Tacang. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
JAMES TATSUO TANAKA, 90, of Makawao, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Business owner of Filter Queen of Maui. Survived by son, David; daughter, Lorraine Yamane; three grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Harold, Douglas and Donald; sisters, Florence Watanabe and Phyllis Nosaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HERBERT SOUZA TEXEIRA, 85, of Wai'aha, Hawai'i, died Jan. 21, 2007. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired harbormaster. Survived by sons, Paul and Lawrence; daughters, Theresa and Bernadette Gomes; sisters, Alice Wolf, Dorothy Weddle, Florence Sanders, Mildred Denherder, Adelaide Helms and Norma Ching; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Kona.
MASUE TOMA, 90, of Mililani, died January 16, 2007. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Ronald and Wayne; granddaughter, Nelwyn Yee; grandson, Gavin; two great-grandchildren; sister, Shizue Fujita. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.
EMARIO PASCUA VIDAD, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Employee of Hawaii Sugar Planters Association. Survived by son, Elmer; sisters, Henrietta Coguita and Incarnation Agrigado. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
BETTY KAM HUNG YOUNG, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Transportation employee. Survived by nephews, nieces; grandnephews; grandnieces; great-grandnephews; great-grandnieces. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers, Casual attire.