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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, January 27, 2008

Obituaries

 •  Lee Embree, Pearl Harbor attack photographer, 92

Advertiser Staff

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RANDOLPH DOMINGCIL ASUNCION, 41, of Kapolei, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Apprentice painter. Survived by parents, Rene and Marina; brother, Glenn; sister, Shirley Kanekoa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Jude's Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ALFREDO "FRED" or "PIDONG" FLORENTINO BARENG, 81, of Honolulu, formerly of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, died Jan. 17, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired Weyerhauser Co. machine operator. Survived by wife, Emilia; sons, Rey, Florante, Carlito and Dante; daughters, Imelda Songcuan, Edna Freeman and Nenette Ganotisi; 22 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

U.S. flag PASTOR RALPH STEWART BATEMAN, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Seward, Alaska. An associate pastor at Central Christian Church in Hilo. Survived by son, Bruce Allen Drier; daughter, Rosemary Lutz. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Central Christian Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ALBERT HOW YUEN CHANG, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal chief photographer for Lualualei Ammunition Depot and Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, B. Sue; son, David; daughter, Willow; sisters, Carolyn "Sammy" Choy, and Alma and Hong Sim "Simmy" Leong. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CORASON "CORA" FERNANDEZ, 70, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 18, 2008. Born on O'ahu. A retired self-employed florist and owner of Creations by Cora. Survived by husband, Benny; sons, Jaime and Shane; daughter, Evon Rodrigues Vares; brothers, Rudy Pan, Gilbert Pan, Alberto Cabinte and Ernest Cabinte; sisters, Marcy Panis and Linda Cabinte; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandsons. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

U.S. flag KEVIN MATTHEW FLANAGAN, 51, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 19, 2008. Born in Philadelphia. Retired general foreman with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 99. Survived by wife, Debra Flanagan; sons, Len Pagan and Matthew Flanagan; daughter, Theresa; five grandchildren; mother, Anne; brothers, Edward, Timothy, Thomas and Charles Flanagan; sister, Barbara Baraci. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

SALLIE LOU FONTES, 60, of Kapolei, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth, Andra, Tina Fontes-Coronel, Marveen Arakaki and Jessica-Anne Kua-Hoomanawanui; brother, Joaquin "Sonny" Milho Jr.; sisters, Patricia and Sandra Medeiros and Diana Makakoa; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANK MOKULELE FREITAS, 87, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor of Fort Shafter motor-pool fleet. Survived by sons, Wendell and Douglas Freitas, and Benji Kam; daughters, Lynette "Lani" Medeiros and Bernadette "Cissy" Clay; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Henry. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

WINIFRED "WINNIE" ALMA ULULANI KEALOHA, 69, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired state of Hawai'i employee. Survived by husband, Mitchell Sr.; son, Mitchell Jr.; daughters, Suezette Kapule, Winnette and Almanette Kealoha; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MARIA DALINOC IBUS, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by children, Apoloina Ibus-Tambong, Adelaida "Aida" Abendanio and Rodolfo Ibus; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Enocencio Dalinoc; sisters, Lina and Pacita Dalinoc. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MITSUKO KONO, 88, of Pearl City, died Jan. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Robert and Calvin; daughter, Beverly Hanashiro; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Taketo, Sumio and Shigeru Yoneshige; sisters, Miyako Okada, Mineko Katamoto and Tamiko Kono. Visitation from 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

Fa'aMOANA SEUI KURESA, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Nu'uuli, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Fatausaga, Solomona, Laau and Harry; daughters, Toeaso Anthony, Vaitia Tauala and Asomuamua Fa'amausili; 38 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

EDITH YOSHIKO KUTARA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A housekeeper for Reef Towers Hotel. Survived by sons, Ronald and Alfred; daughter, Lorraine; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Butch Kutara and Raymond Sakai; sisters, Florence Okazaki and Vickie Yoshimura. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

DAISY KAM PING LAM, 88, of Redondo Beach, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A keypuncher retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Cindy Lam-Genova; sister, Sally Apana. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; eulogy 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CIPRIANO VILLANUEVA MANGLICMOT, 68, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Nipaco, Paniqui Tarlac, Philippines. A retired irrigator for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Teofina Sagayaga; sons, Melvin & Eric; daughter, Lisa Ann Way; sister, Florida Sagayaga; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Saint Anthony Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

U.S. flag CALVIN "KINKY" KENKICHI MIYAMURA, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Real estate broker; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Fanny; daughter, Liane Murai; sons, Darin, Mark and Kevin; one grandson; brothers, Masao and Franklin; sisters, Jean Goshi, Helen Shiraishi, Joan Uyeno and Doris Lum. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kalihi Union Church; service 2 p.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARYANN JUNE LEINAALA NACINO, 72, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ricardo Sr.; sons, Ricardo Jr., Nathan, Gary & Alan; daughter, Debbie Rogers; brothers, Stanley Fautino, Walter Gabin and Manuel Faustino; sisters, Vivian Gabin and Evan Rodrigues; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

HARRIET KUULEILANI ORTA, 64, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Kailua, Maui. Former Hale Makua housekeeper. Survived by husband, Albert Sr.; sons, Albert Jr. and Rodney; daughters, Bernadine DeMello, Ranee and Germain; brother, Keoki Kawai; sisters, Momi Mederios, Roseline Moiha, Shirley Kanoho and Mokihana Castillo; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HILARIA TAPURO PIZARRO, 94, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Juan; son, Niceto; daughters, Marciana Ugalino and Gundelina Santome; brother, Juan Tapuro; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Saint Theresa Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

U.S. flag ALEXANDER LEROY REVEIRA SR., 77, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2008. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A retired truck driver for the former Big Way Supermarket, Pearl Harbor public work center and Schofield Barracks. Survived by wife, Cecilia; daughters, Corliss Rosario, Vanessa Figeroa and Phyllis Fernandez; sons, Alex Jr., Nathan and Timothy; hanai sons, Donny Gabriel, Kalani Pascual, Joseph Medina and Keoni Grey; brother, Valentine Jr.; sisters, Felicidad "Tillie" Mercado, Angeline "Angie" Torres, Estephanie "Fanny" Feliciano and Dominga "Janie" Luek; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

HERMINIGILDA "GILDA" TACLIBON SALVATERA, 105, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2008. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Susana Aquino, Teresa Salvatera, Leonora Lumang and Aurora Train; sons, William Sr. and Alexander; 27 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KATSUMI SASANO, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Colbert and Clifford; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

KAIPOLEIAHIAHI "KAIPO" MALIETOA MOLI ALAN SIOLOA, 16, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Hilo. A student at Kea'au High School and member of Young Life and Kea'au High School paddling team. Survived by parents, Faatautui and Bessie; sisters, Roseanne Calumag, Theresa Benedicto, Tanya Manning, Jennifer, Liliuokalani and Rahab; brother, Stevenson; grandfather, Sioloa Aitogi; grandmother, Taiva Fagatele. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

U.S. flag EMIL JEWETT SPENCER, 77, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A retired rancher from McCandless Ranch; former security guard for HPA at Kona Airport. Survived by wife, Marie Cabellero-Spencer; daughter, Blossom Sapp; sons, Emil and Jewett; stepson, Vincent Cabellero; stepdaughter, Selina Cabellero; brother, Curtis; sisters, Gladys Liborios and Melva Estoy; half sister, Ruby Isaacs; hanai sister, Lavendar Meno; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pukaana Congregational Church, Kealia, South Kona; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SUEKO WATABU, 75, of Mililani, formerly of Waipahu, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Gayle Horie; grandchildren, Zoe Ann and Chaz Horie and Sydney Watabu; brother, Roy Tokuyama; sister, Mitsue Daimaru. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

U.S. flag THOMAS "TOM" TAMOTSU WATANABE, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Hilo. An author, retired state social worker and Prison Ministry counselor. Survived by son, Ryan; stepsons, Dalton Izumo and Curtis Tokihiro Jr.; stepdaughter, Jadelynne Kalaukoa; brothers, Henry and Richard; sisters, Mabel Soon and Fumiko Sakamoto. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

TSUGIE YAMAMOTO, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan 17, 2008. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired kitchen helper for Ilima Drive Inn. Survived by husband, Sadao; son, Dennis; daughter, Amy Yamamoto; a granddaughter; brothers, Masatoshi, Mikio and Fujio Yamamoto, and Keiji Hayashida; sisters, Seiko Inouye, Ritsuko Adams, Sachiko Taketa and Marian Kuroda. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.