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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 17, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MARION TATSUYO OKAMOTO AKAMINE, 76, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and member of Makiki Christian Church. Survived by son, Steven; daughter, Mary Ann; grandson, Mason Miyamoto; sisters, Dorothy Kochi, Leatrice Kawana, Alice Ikenaga and Theodine Hirai. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RENEE-MICHELLE "KEAHI" KEAHILAPALAPAIKAWEKIUOLUNALILO ALLEN, 66, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired state arts program specialist. Survived by daughter, Billie Jean "BJ"; three grandchildren; brothers, Gordon and Scott Poire. Visitation 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

THERESE BISSEN BARD, 81, of La Crosse, Wis., formerly of Honolulu, died April 13, 2008. Born in Caledonia, Minn. Elementary and high school teacher in Minnesota, California and Illinois; U.S. Women Army Corps first lieutenant during the Korean War; retired University of Hawai'i-Manoa graduate School of Library and Information Studies professor for 22 years. Survived by husband, Imre; nieces; nephews; greatnieces; greatnephews; great-great-nieces; great-great-nephews. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Hokah, Minn. Donations to the Franciscan Skemp Cancer Center, La Crosse, Wis., or to Luxembourg/American Descendants, P.O. Box 308, La Crosse, WI 54601. Condolences to Imre Bard, Gateway Terrace No. 305, 100 N. 6th St., La Crosse, WI 54601. Arrangements by Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, La Crosse.

PEDRO OLIVAR CABALLERO, 83, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Lilia; sons, Jessie and Alex; daughters, Maria Luz, Rosie Vituin, Rosemarie Rambillo and Sally Flores; brother, Constancio; sisters, Enriquita Campos and Lourdes; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CARMEN FRATICELLI FERNANDEZ, 88, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2008. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. A retired housekeeper for hospitals and convalescent homes. Survived by sons, Ruben "Chico" Fernandez and Clyde Ammons; daughters, Penny, Kuki Freitas, Sylvia, Carmen "Baby Girl" and Lucille Hookano; 25 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

YOSHIHARU "JAMES" FUJIKAWA, 87, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Meadow Gold Dairies milk receiver; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Muriel; daughters, Anna Arakaki and Judy Danielsen; brothers, Albert and George; sister, Sumiko. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VIDAL RAFANAN GOROSPE, 70, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2008. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. ML Macadamia Orchids and LP Mauna Kea Divison machine operator; a member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union 142. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Warlito and Elmer; daughters, Merlene Haraguchi, Elizabeth Shimada, Wilma Ventura, Glory Sadang, Rosemaire Sadornas and Leila; brother, Juan; sisters, Petra Fernandez and Marylou Rabena; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

MASAYUKI HORIUCHI, 91, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Church of the Crossroads custodian. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, David, Paul and Isiac; one grandchild; five great-grandchildren; brother, Daniel; sister, Yasuko. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Christian Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FUJIKO CYNTHIA KOBASHIGAWA, 49, of Wai'anae, died March 16, 2008. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by parents, Yoshio and Yoshi; brother, Wayne; sisters, Kathy Kaai, Sueko Kochi, Kimiko Ho and Amy. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARIA "KELLY" COLOMA LACUESTA, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 24, 2008. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A cook and seamstress. Survived by husband, Jose; brother, Pacifico Pahinag; sisters, Lucia Baldovi, Bonifacia Fernandez, Cresencia Lacuesta and Marcelina Tahilan; nieces; nephew. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BOK SUN LEE, 98, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2008. Born in North Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Harry and Charles; daughters, Susan Gray and Jung Ja; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JAMES "JIMMY" KEAUPUNI LOW, 65, of Honolulu, formerly of Maui, Moloka'i and Lana'i, died April 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Sheraton Ka'anapali; Hawaiian Airlines and Mahalo Air employee. Survived by mother, Rachael Waialeale Talon; sons, James, Michael, Lance and Robert; daughters, Stacie Low and Jamie Takahashi; brother, Joseph Talon; sisters, Earline Lindo and Talia Cenal; 13 grandchildren. Service 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Ala Wai Boathouse, followed by push-off of canoes for the scattering of ashes. Loose flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PHILIP SAMUEL MANCUSO, 52, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died April 12, 2008. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Lead vocalist for the band "Phil and the Blanks"; member of the Kona Elks Club. Survived by companion, Cheryl Conant; father, Samuel; mother, Mary; brothers, Peter and Richard; sisters, Debra Shay and Lynn Del Zoppo; stepdaughter, Kohia Conant. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kona.

KENJI NAKAMURA, 83, of Honolulu, formerly of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2008. Born in Pahoa. Retired University of Hawai'i Extension Service research technician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Ed and Ronald; daughter, June Walz; two grandchildren; brothers, Shozo and Yoshito; sisters, June Pray and Ellen Kobayashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT FUJIRO OSHIRO, 89, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tommy Toma Construction carpenter. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Robert, Michael, Raymond, Frank and Thomas; daughter, Doreen Shon; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Hatsue. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANASTACIO "TACIO" ESPOSO PILLOS, 85, of Waipahu, died March 24, 2008. Born in Barangay Valdez, Marcos Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Merchant Security security guard; Trans Hawaiian maintenance employee; a sanguniang Bayan for 20 years. Survived by wife, Candida; daughters, Evelyn Adatan, Madeline Juan, Myrna Ballesteros, Lloyda Tamboa and Frances May; sons, Romulo and Reynaldo; brother, Juan; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ISAMI "SAMMY" "BLACKIE" SHIRAISHI, 83, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired Y. Ayabe Masonry & StoneCraft mason. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Mark and Dean; daughter, Ida; four grandchildren; brothers, George, Barney, Douglas, Richard, Robert, Dan, Larry and Ricky; sisters, Frances Akimsu, Clara Mahoe, Violet Nakano and Marion Synder. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Inurnment 10 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire.

JACQUELINE MARIE TAYLOR, 55, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2008. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. An interior designer. Survived by companion, John; sons, Hailama Farden and John Jr.; daughters, Nicole, Leonie and Karen Taylor; brother, Robert Schmid Jr. Private service. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

UAEALESI VILI, 61, of Waipahu, died April 11, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Survived by mother, Faoa Hunkin; sons, Tauave Hunkin, Faamalu and Fred; daughters, Diana Ala, Alofalusi Baty and Moeilevasa Suani; 31 grandchildren; brothers, Rev. Joe and Tapeni Hunkin; sisters, Pulotu Pulusila, Natia Faafiaula, Leimomi Hunkin, Alofalusi Abston, and Moeilevasa Letuli. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Light House Outreach Center, Waipahu; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.