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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Obituaries

JOSEPH "BABA" WALTER AALONA, 72, of Hau'ula, died June 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Y. Higa Trucking Co. truck driver, and Turtle Bay employee. Survived by sons, Gary and Ernest; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Thaddeus Paul Aalona; sisters, Rochelle Tomaselli, Lei Kalani and Althea Naki. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Roch's Church, Kahuku; services 11 a.m. to noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Hau'ula Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

REBECCA "HONEY GIRL" NAUILANI BULLARD-VIERRA, 54, of Wahiawa, died May 25, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Wallace Bullard; daughter, Roselani Madayag; mother, Roselani Hall; brothers, Gaylord Nishimura, Gaylen, Timothy and Stanton Kauhane; sisters, Maile Turner, Ruth Marks-Faafiti, Williet, Juliet and Anne Kauhane; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BENJAMIN "UNCLE BEN" KAUNAMANO CHONG, 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired Wackenhut of Hawai'i security officer. Survived by sons, Benson and Duane; brother, Angus Sr.; sisters, Ethel Andrade, Myrna Featheran and Deanna Luahiwa; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Church Row Park, Waimea, Hawai'i; memorial service, 10 a.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Mauna Ziona Congregational Church, Kalaoa, Kona; memorial service, 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

OVITTA SUE GARDNER, 76, of Kailua, died May 22, 2008. Born in Stuttgart, Ark. Retired school counselor. Survived by husband, James; sons, Ward and James; daughters, Nancy Nogueras and Lorena Edington; brother, John "Jo" Harris; sisters, Mae Ree Goetz, June Wilson and Becky Harris; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service 4 p.m. Monday at Kahalu'u United Methodist Church; reception to follow. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ABRAHAM "LABAMABA" "BAHAM" BELMONTE GUEVARA, 77, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 25, 2008. Born in Kea'au. Retired Puna Sugar Co. truck driver; U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survived by sons, Ricky and Ronnie; daughter, Corinne Moses; brother, Abednego Guevarra; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside urn committal 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ESTRELITA "LITA" L. HAYASHIDA, 49, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 8, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Jaymes; sons, John Hata II, Chauncey Hata and Jhonavan; daughters, Chantel Villanueva, Jonilyn Hata and Justina Brown; stepdaughter, Laura; mother, Rosalina Villanueva; brothers, Donald, Anthony and Dion Villanueva; sisters, Elle Villanueva, Gloria Alcos, Debralyn Villanueva, Erlinda Alcos and Connie Badayos; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHUSO HIROTA, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 16, 2008. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Dan and Ken; daughter, Julie Takahashi; sisters, Midori Yamashita and Toshiko Hiura; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARITA MARENCO, 87, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2008. Born in Nicaragua. Survived by Fernando Jr.; daughters, Patricia and Karen; sister, Carmelita Brenes. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAMES FREDERICK MORMAD, 59, of Mililani, died June 18, 2008. Born in Yap, Micronesia. Lay missionary, teacher and Hawaii Job Corps counselor at Xavier High School, Micronesia. Survived by wife, Rosa; son, Frederick; daughter, Regina; sister, Finliyag. Mass 11 a.m. today at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

HIDEKO MURAKAMI, 82, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2008. Born in Japan. Retired Lola of Hawaii seamstress. Survived by daughters, Lori, Leanne Yamane and Loreen Chang; grandchildren, Dawn, Krystal, Joy, Sheri, Mandi, Megan, Ryan. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ISAO MURAKAMI, 82, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired KZOO radio newscaster. Survived by daughters, Lori, Leanne Yamane and Loreen Chang; grandchildren, Dawn, Krystal, Joy, Sheri, Mandi, Megan, Ryan. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HIDEO NAKASHIMA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by brother, Michiwo; sisters, Shizuka Ogata and and Etsuko Mori; sister-in-law, Seiko Nakashima. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JANE CHITOSE NOJIMA, 85, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Continental Insurance Co accounting clerk. Survived by brothers, Wallace and Roy; sisters, Betty Sakahara, Mae Henderson, Clara Kanda, Lucille Aoki and Susan Yokoyama. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SATURNINA CARBONEL OJAS, 64, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2008. Born in Villasia, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Mauna Loa Mac Nut Co. and Amfac Papaya Factory; selected Mrs. Mabuhay 1997-1998. Survived by son, Nerick; brothers, Franklin and Jamie Carbonel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Alae Cemetery (Section K). Casual attire.

HAROLD HAULILI PUNA JR. PA'AHANA JR., 54, of Wahiawa, died June 16, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Margaret Ann; daughters, Jessica Ann, Melissa Ann; brothers, Francis, Harry, Paul and Vincent; sisters, Charlotte Keli, Kathleen Teuteu and Margaret Fjelstad. Mass 5 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALAN PACHECO, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2008. Born in Hilo. Hilo Coast Processing Co. welder. Survived by wife, Jo Ann; daughter, Dayna Nettrour; son, Kason; one grandson; Kana'i Nettrour; mother, Tomoyo "Joyce" Horihata; brothers, Ronald and Donald Pacheco, and Roy Horihata. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

EUGENIO RUFO RILVERIA, 104, of Mililani, died May 27, 2008. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Monica Rapada Sr.; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; prayer service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD F. SUGINAKA JR., 57, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Co. employee; member of the Carpenters Union Local 745. Survived by wife, Betty Joanne; sisters, Shirley Kawakami, Alice Greer and Ester May. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.