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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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RICHARD "RICK" JAMES BECKTEL, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2007. Born in Inglewood, Calif. Graphic printer technician for the City and County of Inglewood; printer for Big Island Printers; delivery driver for the former Hilo Quality Cleaners. Survived by wife, Theresa Moke; mother, Ruth; son, Sean; stepson, Christopher Gomes; stepdaughters, Christine Patu and Caren Gomes; one grandson; four stepgranddaughters. Oceanfront service 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the park site adjacent to Nihon Restaurant & Cultural Center (former Aisle Locale), Lihiwai St., Hilo; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ROBERTA MARIE BRIONES, 47, of Santa Ana, Calif., formerly of Makakilo, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in New Britain, Conn. Graduate of James Campbell High School class of 1978. Survived by parents, Barbara and Patrick Hyland; ex-husband, Chris; brother, David Hyland; sister, Donna Fujihara. Service held in Santa Ana. Scattering of ashes in Hawai'i next year. Arrangements by Infinity Cremation Society, Santa Ana.

RICHARD T. CHINEN, 67, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Former proprietor of Quick Drywall. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Gerrit; daughters, Gayle Chinen and Rochelle Chow; brother, Larry; sister, Shirley Tsubaki; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m Saturday at Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LUDVINA "VINA" CORREIA, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from GTE Hawaiian Tel. Survived by son, Joseph "Joey"; daughters, Linda and Jolenta Cummings; 23 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JOAN "JAN" G. COSTAIN, 75, of Port Townsend, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2007. Born in Spokane, Wash. Retired curator of Mission Houses Museum. Survived by husband, Robert "Bob"; sons, Michael and Robert; daughter, Carolyn "Kerri"; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service held in Port Townsend, Wash. Donations to Jefferson Healthcare, Home Health and Hospice, 834 Sheridan St., Port Townsend, WA 98368. Arrangements by Kosec Funeral Home, Port Townsend.

DOMINGA LUMABAO LUMABAO FELIPE, 79, of Kailua, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Housewife. Survived by husband, Miquel; sons, Vincente and George; daughter, "Candi" Raqsac; brother, Basilio Lumabao; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. next Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

SALVADOR TIMAY GEMENO, 80, of Waialua, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in Helemanu. Member of the Kunia Orchid Society and Waialua Orchid Club. Survived by wife, Juanita; sons, Salvador "Bully," Wayne, Calvin, Paul and Timmy; daughter, Ella Mann; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JENNIE SUEKO HIGASHI, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission and Todaiji Hawaii Bekkaku Honzen. Survived by son, Herb; daughters, Susan Nishimura and Jill; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

WATARU HIRANO, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Glenwood, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Glenwood. Retired proprietor of Hirano Store in Glenwood. Survived by wife, Shinae; daughters, Naomi Omizo and Phyllis Sano; brother, Fumiwo "Mark;" sister, Yuriko Torigoe; three grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD "DICK" G. HOYER JR., 60, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 20, 2007. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. President of Cybernetics of Hawai'i; worked for Continental, Braniff and Hawaiian Airlines; full-time artist; runner and O'ahu race official. Survived by daughter, Melissa; sister, Nancy Kalpakgian; nieces, Dawn Williams, Kathy McDonald and Anna Cramsey; great-nieces; great-nephews; ex-wives, Michael Ann Doyle and Shelley DeGracia. Visitation 9 a.m. Dec. 8 at Parke Chapel on the grounds of St. Andrew's Chapel; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FUJIYO IMURA, 99, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by children, Tadayoshi, Hideaki "Hide," Michael and Calvin Imura and Maize Izumi; brother, Daniel Matsuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TETSUKO KOIZUMI ITO, 92, of Kula, Maui, died Nov. 2, 2007. Born in Kahalu'u, O'ahu. Retired farmer /seamstress. Survived by husband, Walter; sons, Michael, Richard and Robert; daughter, June; sisters, Tamae and Tomiko; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Po'okela Church, Makawao, Maui; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LYLE MEGUMI KAJIHARA, 58, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. King Kekaulike High School teacher. Survived by wife, Audrey; son, Neal; daughters, Lynn Yamada and Lisa; sisters, Elaine Foo Sum, Gladys Ashimine and Irene Imada; brothers, Ernest, Roy and Wilbert. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over urn 6 p.m. No flowers.

THOMAS YOSHIMI KAWASAKI, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Kawasaki Nursery. Survived by nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews; great-grandnieces; great-grandnephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FELIPE "IPE" LEONARDO, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 7, 2007. Born in 'Ewa Village. Survived by wife, Soledad; sons, Bob Gomes and Lawrence Leonardo; daughters, Kathleen Tavete and Kimberly Frank; brother, Conrado; sisters, Christina Rafanan and Socorro Sales; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

JAMES "KIMO" G. MACPHERSON SR., 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired school bus driver. Survived by son, James Jr.; daughter, Bonnie Valriz; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BETSY I. MUNEKATA, 82, of Kailua, died Oct. 24, 2007. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired Zales Jewelers retail sales manager. Survived by daughters, Patricia Barlow and Susan Pestana; sons, Lloyd and Ethan; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Stanley and Robert Iwamoto. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SIN ORTIZ, 65, of Waipahu, died Oct. 31, 2007. Born in Phi Bul Mangsahan, Ubon, Thailand. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Tavee and Song Kram Punsuk and Kenneth Ortiz Jr.; daughters, Meni, Nitnoi and Virginia Ortiz and Raianna Hoyohoy; 23 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HELEN PYO PARK, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Gayle Ishima; sister, Dora; grandchildren, Lauren and Ryan. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MIGUEL "CUKIE JONES" QUINONES, 47, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born in Puerto Rico. An entertainer. Survived by mother, Lucy Figueroa; sister, Debra Dabila; stepgrandfather, Charles Cavallo; niece, Madeline Rios. Celebration of life 7 p.m. Monday at Fusion Nightclub, Waikiki. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MAL YO RICE, 84, of Mililani, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Nam Hae, South Korea. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Yon Hui Diana Rice; grandson, Samuel Alan McCandless. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DAVID PAUL SHIMIZU, 64, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist. Survived by son, Dustin; mother, Charlotte; sisters, Marjorie Murakami and Patricia Arita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALLEN LOUIS SIMMS, 90, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Detroit, Mich. Retired engineer. Survived by wife, Jeanne; sons, Rick and Bob; daughter, Patty Whiles; six grandchildren. Service tomorrow at the Keauhou Surf and Racket Club. Contact family for further information. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

RICHARD HENRY STANSBURY, 78, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Former pilot for United Airlines and Pan American. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Cary; daughters, Susan Joyce and Judy; brother, Harold; one granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

U.S. flag JOHN ARNOLD STOCKDILL, 77, of Waipahu, died Oct. 31, 2007. Born in Barrett, Minn. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer with more than 20 years of service, serving during the Vietnam era; employed with the Department of Defense in Hawai'i for 20 years. Survived by brother, Jim; sister, Gail Thompson; seven nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Small Chapel; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MILDRED NOBUKO SUMIDA, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Housewife. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Caroline Uruu, Anne Hamamura, Norma Meyer and Laura Ivester; brother, Mitsuo Uchibori; sisters, Margaret Tanna, Helen Choi and Lilly Watanabe; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

U.S. flag SALVATORE JOHN TORINO, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in Quindici, Italy. Retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer; federal civil service employee. Survived by sons, Joseph and Vernon; sisters, Judy, Eleanor and Dorothy; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. next Wednesday at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.