Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
BEIA AKKE, 51, of Wai'anae, died April 6, 2007. Born in Namdrik, Marshall Islands. Survived by sons, Sudaki and Andy Navasquez, Junior and Armando Castillo; daughters, Antonia and Laura Navasquez, Angelina Castillo and Michelle Yoshida; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Rose Lewis, Binake Dalitan, Helen Larkin and Eones Kalawe; brothers, Allen and Katip. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
CEFERINO CALABOCAL CALABOCAL, 88, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2007. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Rebequi and Joel; daughter, Beth Miguel; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JUANITA "NITA" ALTAR CALIVO, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 31, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired from Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange Distribution Center. Survived by husband, Florencio "Larry"; daughter, Laurene Calivo Roehl; son, Ronald Rivera; three grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Salvador Altar. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
NELLIE LEN YOU CHAI, 94, of 'Aiea, died April 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center clerk. Survived by grandchildren, Darin, Deanne, Leanne Naito and Tanya Kemmler; great-grandchild, Courtney Kemmler; brother, Hoover Yau; sisters, Lily Yim and Jesse Evans. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JOSEPH "JOSE" GARCIA DUMLAO, 82, of San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died April 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Central Supply Distribution supervisor at San Francisco Children's Hospital; retired Army Staff Sgt. with more than 20 years of service. Survived by children, Johannah Bleile, Joseph Jr., Paul, Peter, Mary Lee and Christopher; brother, Bobby; sisters, Felicia Mancao, Isabelle Ramento and Shirley Perreira; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
UILANI CAROLINE "SQUEAKY" SILVA GARDNER, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died April 26, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. Retired from Carson City School District in Nevada; former Waikiki tandem surfer with Rabbit Kekai. Survived by daughters, Darlene Olich and Lynn Garrett; son, Michael; nine grandchildren. Private service. Please call (808) 334-1663 for information. No flowers; donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 482, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
MADELINE V HANAI ALII HAYASHIDA, 65, of Honolulu, formerly of Parker Ranch, Hawai'i, died April 12, 2007. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A member of the Queen Ka'ahumanu Society. A small-business owner, a judge and a well-known kumu in Hawaiian arts and crafts. Survived by husband, Nobu; daughters, Victoria, and Jacquelyn Hayashida and Tammy Tampos; brother, Samuel Vierra; grandsons, Jarrett and Justin. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial service 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
GEORGE YUK MING HEW, 85, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education vice principal. Survived by wife, Ellen, sons, Dr. (Col.) Ellsworth, Dr. Edward and Randy; daughter, Bonnie Hew-Sato; brothers, Calvin and Howard; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
LUWANA KAAPUNI KALAIWAA, 69, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Fredderick Bartels; sister, Genevieve Aana; nieces and nephews. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. No flowers.
JOSEPH KAMELAMELA, 89, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2007. Born in Kama'ili Uka, Puna, Hawai'i. Retired Honolulu Painting Co. painter. Survived by sister, Hannah Hanohano; brother, Samuel; hanai daughters, Kahikina Ka'awaloa, Faye Hanohano and Elousie Mulec. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
SHIZUKO KANDA, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 25, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired factory worker for the former Niolopa Jams and Jellies. Survived by husband, Takayoshi; daughters, Charlotte and Merle Tashiro; brothers, Hiroshi and Robert Okuno; sisters, Satomi Suga, Teruko Yamada, Hisako Nishioka and Ellen Kobashigawa; two granddaughters. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
AVENEL LAHELA KAUHI, 41, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Mollyann; brothers, Keith, Nelson and Neil; sisters, Myra Akina, Lori Soma and Sonnyjay Kalamau. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makiki Stake, service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GLADYS LUCEY, 91, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2007. Born in Havlock, Iowa. Retired public school teacher for more than 40 years on the Mainland. Survived by husband, William; daughter, Karri; sister, Dorothea Knittel; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Donations to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LANIJIRI MEJBON, 54, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2007. Born in Kwajalein, Republic of the Marshall Islands. A landscaper. Survived by wife, Alfreda; sons, Rolanson, Rodney and Rubon; daughters, Brenda and Sheila; two grandchildren. Burial on Kwajalein. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
SADAMI "JAMES" OKADA, 95, of Kihei, Maui, died April 26, 2007. Born in Kihei. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. lead man. Survived by wife, Tsujie; daughters, Janet Sueoka and Sharon; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service over the urn 10:30 a.m.; luncheon to follow.
LORETTA "MRS P" YUKIE PESTRELLO, 63, of 'Aiea, died April 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired 'Aiea Elementary School cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Edward "Mr. P"; daughter, Lisa Quibelan; brothers, James, Henry, Donald and Clifton Miyamura; sisters, Helene Yamamoto, Edith Radcliffe and Betsy Koike. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Aloha attire.
SALLY BARAN PIKINI, 84, of Waimanalo, died April 16, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired waitress. Survived by sons, Eddie, Jerry, Alvin and Edwinroy Cantere; daughters, Faye Stadtman, Renee and Kehau; sister, Jinny Kofoed; 20 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHARLES LAMARR QUON, 39, of Wai'anae, died April 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Dianna Jarra; son, Kale Quon-Kahiamoe; stepsons, Haole and Kawika Jarra; mother, Amiel "Sista" Kahiamoe; father, Joseph; grandmother, Rose; stepfather, William Kahiamoe; sister, Trena Paison. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RUTH RURIKO SPENCER, 88, of Round Rock, Texas, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i and Honolulu, died March 3, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired federal employee. Survived by son, Joseph; daughters, Star and Shari Reyes; brother, Kaito Tomomitsu; sisters, Lilly Higashi, Jessie Okuhara and Kashiko Tomomitsu; caregivers, Lowell and Connie Naito; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hale Hoomalu, Kealaokamalamalama Church, Kailua, Kona, service 11 a.m.; urn committal in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
TRINIDAD POGTIS VILLABRILLE, 80, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 25, 2007. Born on O'ahu. Carehome owner. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Floro and Ralph; sister, Rosa Ramones; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
MELCHIRO "DONG" VILLIATORA, 79, of Waialua, died April 17, 2007. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Navy Shipyard machinist marine mechanic. Survived by wife, Shinako "Betty"; sons, Joss, Mel, Eugene and Lambert; daughter, Germaine Albeso; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
MARY WINPENNY, 63, of Hawai'i Kai, died April 24, 2007. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. Real estate associate with Coldwell Banker Kahala branch. Survived by husband, Jim; son, James; daughters, Karen and Shannon. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.