Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
TERRI THERESA AVILLA, 54, of Kane'ohe, died May 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Cook at the Weinburg Foundation. Survived by father, Jordon; brothers, Jordon Avilla and Rodney Kurita; sisters, Winifred Matsumoto, Eileen Lum and Karen Uyeda; seven nieces; one nephew. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DIONICIA "DIONING" ALEJO GUZON, 86, of Pearl City, died May 28, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Active member of Jehovah's Witnesses church. Survived by sons, Tadeo Flordeliza, Ben Chua and Jaime Gano; daughters, Clara Salvatierra, Elsa Estioco, Rosario Bucabal and Marcie Ballesteros; 28 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; burial in the Philippines No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
THOMAS YOSHIO HONNAKA, 84, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education administrator. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Gayle and Robyn; brothers, Makoto and Richard; sisters, Rosaline Saikyo, Claire Honnaka and Leatrice Hikokawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
WILLIAM K. KAHOLI, 59 of Waimanalo, died May 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Elevator Constructors Union; served with the Hawai'i National Guard for 15 years with C Battery 298 MSL. Survived by mother, Jennie; brothers Ben, Francis and Frederick; sisters, Pohai Roldan and Dolinda. Gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DAVID KALUNA KAI III, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2007. Born in Hilo. Survived by mother, Virginia; father, David Jr.; sisters, Verna Lau, Melody Sulliban and Kelli Moniz; brothers, Craig and Kai; half brothers, Bradley and Jason. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
WALTER ITSUJI KAWANO, 81, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired from Dillingham Construction Pacific, Ltd. Survived by wife, Gail; son, Lance; brother, Harvey; sister, Helene Yomono. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary.
ATSUYOSHI "ROSCOE" KOBASHIGAWA, 81, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears warehouse clerk. Survived by brothers, Dr. Izumi and Satoshi; sister, Myrtle Kato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LOUIS LAVENDER, 87, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired auditor for the federal government. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, David. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SAMUEL "UNCLE SAM" C. MAMALA, 81, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former longtime resident of Kalaupapa. Survived by sisters, Elizabeth Kaeha and Florence Wahinekapu Mamala-Cabanoc; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SAM HISAMI ODA, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired accountant for Carlsmith, Carlsmith, Wichman & Case, Attorneys at Law. Survived by sons, Scott and Stacy; daughter, Sandra Watanabe; brother, Russell; sisters, Candi Arita and Aki Sadamoto; four grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KAM MUI CHUN PANG, 82, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Albert, Gilbert, Hubert and Halford; daughter, Winnie; brothers, Kam Chong and Kam Hock Chun; sister, Jean Low; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROSAMOND "ROSE" SOUZA PEREZ, 84, of Kailua, died June 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Woolworth's employee with 36 years of service. Survived by son, Greg; sisters, Eleanor Toner and Loretta Luna; granddaughters, Kelly and Nicole Perez; nieces; nephews. Visitation 8 to 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
REUBEN KAIMOHALA RICHARDSON, 77, of Ha'iku, Maui, died June 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired operating engineer. Survived by wife, Mona Claire; sons, Robert and Ryder; daughter, Reubenette Cook; brother, Elrod; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Pa'ia Hawaiian Protestant Church; service 11 a.m. to noon. Lei only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
LORETTA "LORI" FRANCES SANTOS, 72, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Kapa'a, Kaua'i and Kailua, died June 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired medical secretary. Survived by sons, John and Howard, Jr.; daughter, Kathleen Best; mother, Alice Caires; brothers, James and Urban (Skip) Caires; sister, Betsy Hall; 10 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; entombment 10:30 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.
NATSUKO KAGAWA TERAMOTO, 93, of Kailua, died June 3, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired private housekeeper and cook for the Castle family. Survived by son, Milton; daughter, Linden Doescher. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CLARENCE KIYOSHI YASUDA, 91, of Waipahu, died May 24, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Member of Waipahu Church of Christ. Survived by wife, Janet; daughter, June; sisters, Natsuko Yasuda and Carole Inouye; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
PATSY SHIZUE YOSHIDA, 88, of 'Aiea, died June 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission, Fujin Kai. Survived by husband, Jack; son, Gary; daughter, Bette Jane Crowell; sisters, Nancy Nakamura, Edna Wada, Lillian Takaki and Elaine Shimizu; three grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.