Obituaries
MARTHA "NANA" ANDRES, 96, of Honolulu, formerly of Waimanalo, died June 23, 2008. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sisters, Rufina Martillano and Dionisia Corpuz; brother, Donato; daughters, Prudilisa "Lisa" Tacbas, Katherine "Kay" Duncan, Corina "Carol" Cordova, Rosa Heavey and Rina Westcott; sons, Maximo "Max" and Pedreno "Pee Wee" Ebos; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Greenhaven Cemetery, Kane'ohe. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MAURICE CATBAGAN SR., 97, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 29, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Rudy and Maurice Jr., daughters, Irene Williams and Leilani Cramer; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.
MARJORIE ELIZABETH CHADDOCK, also known as MARJORIE KOSTER and LILLY PELIKUOLUA NIHOA, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Schofield Barracks, died June 30, 2008. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Life member, Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by children, William, Marilyn McDougal, Richard, Frank Jr.,; Carol Hansson, and Kimberly Salas; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service and burial July 18 at The Presidio of San Francisco National Cemetery. Donations to Silicon Valley Humane Society, or American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Byrgan & Co. of Los Gatos, Calif.
SATORU "JACK" FUJIKAWA, 81, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Owen; daughter, Nora Kissel; four grandchildren; sisters, Clara Ogata, Marian Tsue and Winifred Lee. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
MABEL YACHIYO FUJIMOTO, 81, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Fuji Film Co. bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Yoshihide; sons, Wayne and Clint; three grandchildren; brother, Henry; sisters, Martha Murata, Jean Goda, Lorna Saiki and Stella Lee. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
THERESA "APO CASIN" GALIZA, 97, of 'Ewa, died June 20, 2008. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Sacred Hearts Society. Survived by daughter, Melinda Yanuaria; grandchildren, Lawrence "Larr," Janel Guira, Vena Joco, Elson Yanuaria Jr. and Calin Yanuaria; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EUNICE CHUT HEE GEE, 88, of 'Aiea, died June 23, 2008. Born in Mokule'ia. Retired Liberty House, Pearlridge, head cashier. Survived by sons, Jeff, Larry and Lincoln Yamashita; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church (North King Street); service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to the church. Aloha attire.
CARL LONOAIA KAUMEHEIWA, 74, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 16, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Chevron Shipping Co. merchant marine. Survived by wife, Zelda; children, Kanoelehua Miller, Karlyn "Oli" Lani, Loraleen "Lupo" Paupore and Benjamin "Lono"; brother, Bill Aki; sisters, Luella Peterson, Lani Soong and Manono McMillen; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Hospice of Hilo.
ROSARIO "ROSE" B. MONTECLAR, 68, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Spencliff Restaurant, Café Princess and Paradisio Seafood & Grille supervisor. Survived by son, Emmanuel; daughter, Eunice; brothers, Dickie Catian and Abundio Bohol; two grandchildren. Private services. Donations to Avalon Long Term Care Center or Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
ELOISE "ELLA" NELSON, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 2, 2008. Born in Hilo. X-ray technician. Survived by mother, Veronica; brother, Eugene; nephew, Joshua Nelson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; memorial Mass over ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CONRAD DENIS PASSAS, 70, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Passas Sports. Survived by wife, Anna; sons, Vince and Conrad Jr., daughters, Theresa Pheobus; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. July 12 at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
VINCENT NEWMAN PEREZ, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Huntington Beach, Calif., died July 1, 2008. Born in Canada. Owner of Pride Building and Development Co. Survived by wife, Marilen; son, Vincent; daughter, Melissa Marshall; three grandchildren; mother, Rosine; sister, Linda Dominguez. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Huntington Beach memorial service and burial pending.
JOHN "J.R." MICHAEL RONAN, 36, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2008. Born in Boston. A server and chef; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by companion, Geanette Upil; son, Giovanni; daughter, Kiana; mother, Charlene; brother, Devin; hanai brother, Richard Whitley; sisters, Charlene, Sabrina Shepherd and Samantha. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
MELVIN H. SEKI, 73, of Pearl City, died June 22, 2008. Born in Hale'iwa. Retired state Department of Education teacher and administrator; longtime high school baseball coach. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, David and Steven; grandchildren, Sophia Lynn and Skyler; brothers, Lloyd and James. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
PROTO COLE SENCIO, 85, of 'Aiea, died June 17, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by son, Bryan; daughter, Cynthia Sencio-Freedman; brother, Alfred Balocan; sisters, Connie Natividad, Mercy Damate and Sophie Peneranda; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROBERT SHIGEKI SHIGEMATSU, 56, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2008. Born in Ibaraki Ken, Japan. Retired state Library Services library technician. Survived by wife, Marilee; mother, Hisako. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YOSHITAKA TACHIBANA, 80, of Pearl City, died June 27, 2008. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Survived by wife, Shigeko Helen; granddaughter, Kylie; sisters, Yuri Trent, Keiko Naganuma and Reiko Navarro. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SHEILAH ANN TATEMICHI, 61, of Waipahu, died June 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base secretary. Survived by husband, Dale; son, Kevin Gomban; daughters, Karene Gomban and Karlyn Tatemichi; six grandchildren; brother, Thomas Arsisto; sisters, Valerie Marcello, Theresa Leanio and Melissa Arsisto. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipi'o; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROSEMARY WHITE, 71, of Waimanalo, died June 28, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Deborah Sims; brothers, Bernard and George Vierra; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.