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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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U.S. flag WILLIAM A.K. AH NEE JR., 74, of Kailua, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Bill Ah Nee's Painting Co.; U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by companion, Sharon Lolohea; sons, William III, Boyd, Guy, Arthur Kaiwa Freitas-Ah Nee, Williama Ah Nee-Hipa; daughters, Abigail Cabral and Wanda Shirk; sisters, Dorothy Figueroa, Maile Colson and Alice Ebright; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ah Nee family residence, 633 Maluniu Ave., Kailua; celebration of life 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SOFIA "SOFING" "SOFIE" AROMIN CID, 68, of Ma'ili, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in Bauang, La Union, Philippines. Active member of the La Union Family, Pangasinan Ladies and Federation of Pangasinenses of Guam. Survived by husband, Ernie; sons, Joseph and Ernie Anthony Jr.; daughter, Stephanie Tamayo; brothers, Antonio, Julius and Lito Aromin; sisters, Justiniana Dumo, Nemesia Bautista, Cecilia Aromin, and Sister Maria Cruce; five grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. tomorrow at St. Jude Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JUANITA EDUSADA CORPUZ, 81, of Waipahu, died March 1, 2008. Born in Zambalas, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy and Willie; hanai son, Mario Rombaua; daughters, Nancy Corazon, Gloria Elena and Madonna Carino; hanai daughter, Virginia Carino; brothers, Rudolfo and Jose Edusada; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARY ANN LEILANI DAVIS, 81, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Nancy; grandchildren, Crystal Pcola, Nickolas Edal-Davis, Royce and Nancy Bailey-Davis, Toni, Christel and Adam Davis; great-granddaughter, Cryshana Scott-Pcola. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BERSAMINA CEON FARINAS, 87, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Marozo, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Moana Surf Rider Hotel. Survived by daughters, Remedios Atanes, Norma Madayag and Elizabeth Viernes; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Elias Ceon; sister, Apolonia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m.; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LORI TSURUE NAGAI HENMI, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2008. Born in Tochigi-Ken, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Jeffrey and Daniel; daughter, Irene Otake; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

U.S. flag MUNEYOSHI HIGA, 82, of Kapolei, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in Pearl City. Retired electrician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Sharon Horiuchi and Candice Nicholson; brothers, Take "Lawrence," Ichiro "Henry," Goro "Donald," Yeabo "Roy," Hiromi "Glenn," Hachiro "Roy" and George; sisters, Yuki "Alice" Yaw, Sumi "Barbara" Fujioka and Lorriane Suyama; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HELEN HATSUMI FUJISHIGE IMAMURA, 95, of Pearl City, died Feb. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Private housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Ellen Shimabukuro; grandchildren, Danen and Danelle. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VILI KALANIUVALU, also known as SIAOSI SALAKIELU, 81, of Gardena, Calif., died March 1, 2008. Born in Tonga. Landscaper with a private landscaping company. Survived by wife, Pepisi Salakielu; sons, Tevita, Vilaketi and Apaiata Salakielu; daughters, Falahola Lavaki, Sinafa Manisela, Talahiva Nau, Monalisa Hafoka, Tilila Lomu, Fatai Uluakiola, Lisa Tuitani, Olivina Save, Losaline Finefeuiaki, Analupe Tupou and Olamonu Fale; brother, Malakai Mokofisi, sister, Losaline Muller; 49 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Kahuku Methodist Church. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service to follow; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHARLES TAKESHI KASAHARA, 62, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2008. Born in Kihei. Pressman for The Maui News. Survived by mother, Sadae; daughter, Robin; son, Michael; brother, Arthur; sisters, Kate Tokuoka, Harriet Higashihara, Faith,and Joyce Taoka. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Casual attire.

KIYOKO "KIYO" KUWAHARA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Walnut Creek, Calif., died March 9, 2008. Born in Bowman, Calif. Member of the Buddhist Church of Oakland. Survived by sons, David and Ken; daughter, Janet Tsukahira; brother, Harry Uyemura; sisters, Momoye Enkoji, Kimiye Matsuoka and Tomiko Yasuda; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. today at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Additional service 7 p.m. March 20 at Buddhist Church of Oakland, Calif. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

U.S. flag ALFREDO LADAO, 85, of Pearl City, died Feb. 16, 2008. Born in San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines. Retired U.S. Navy petty officer second class; retired from the federal government. Survived by wife, Remedios; children, Merle Naiga, Alvin and Alfredo Jr.; four grandchildren; siblings, Rosita Abidog, Anacleta Brasil, Angelita Jose, Jose, Paulo and Carolina. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Resurrection of The Lord Church; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; Mass noon; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

U.S. flag DOUGLAS LANCASTER, also known as STEVEN G. BIHAG, 60, of Mililani, formerly of Wahiawa and Washington, died Feb. 19, 2008. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by mother, Julie Bridrijo Quitevis; brothers, Derrick, Rodney, Michael, Bertrand, Creighton and Darryl Bihag and Kenneth Quitevis; sisters, Kathleen Moser, Linda Klewicki, Pearla Sumailo and Janice Miuramany. Committal service 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SAMUEL CHONG WON LEE, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2008. Retired from the Naval Public Works Center. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Wanda Tanigawa; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, John; sisters, Mary Wong, Mi Sun Hong, Nodee Bolan and Bok Soon Kalaiwaa. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EUGENE "GENE" KAAUWAI MIRANDA, 67, of Honolulu, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Warehouse manager of Ito-En. Survived by wife, Yvonne; daughters, Lori-Lei Aponte and Noelani Yomes; grandchildren, Courtney-Cree and Stirling Aponte; brothers, Stephen and Vernon; sister, Aloha. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 8 a.m. March 19 at Kuhio Beach fronting Moana Surfrider Hotel. No flowers. Casual attire.

JANNA MICHELLE O'CONNOR, 24, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in Oceanside, Calif. Survived by mommy, Ruth Dadis-Butay; father, Jeffrey Sneed; daddy, Virgilio Butay; brother, James Moore; sister, Jamee Morales; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

ROSINA ARSISTO PASCUA, 83, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Member of Wahiawa Rainbow Senior Citizens Club. Survived by daughters, Rosetta Souza and Juliet Holley; sons, Marcos Jr., Michael, Melvin and Kelvin; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Connie Suan; brothers, Martin Alcisto and Larry Amas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CHARLET "LUCY" SAMANTE, 72, of Waipahu, died March 6, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by husband, Pablo "Paul;" daughter, Lavern Carlson; sons, Gary, Peter, Edward, George, Jeffrey, Glenn, Mark, Eric, Charles, Joseph and David; 41 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda Isley, Juanita "Rose" Respicio, Gilbertine "Flor" Cromwell, Dolores Dancel and Erlene Hutchinson; brothers, William and Dwight Tolentino, Leonard "Melvin" and Luis "Baldo" Domingo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 10 a.m.; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LINDA H. UEOKA, 57, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died March 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Property Manager with RKU Enterprises Inc. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Kelly Ueoka and Brycen Oi; daughter, Miki; mother, Lillian Miyake; brother, Gary Tada; sister, Joan Tada. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Christian Church, service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ANNIE WHANG, 79, of Waipahu, died Feb. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Vice president of Walt's Upholstery. Survived by sons, Wayne, Patrick and Robert; daughter, Judith Leonoras; two grandchildren; half brother, Yo Nar Yee. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; private inurnment. Casual attire.

JOANNA SHOOK KWAN WONG, 81, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2008. Born in Macau. Retired schoolteacher at Mun Lun Chinese School. Survived by son, Eric; daughter, Lisa Wong-Yamamoto; three grandchildren; brother, Cheong Tung Choy; sisters, Suk Tin "Amy" Choy, Suk Hung Choy Lee and Suk Woon Choy; stepmother, Kit Chee Mak. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.