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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, March 24, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

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VIRGINIA QUERO ATACADOR, 69, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died March 20, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Elpidio; sons, Alejo, Elviro, Roldan, and Elton; daughter, Estela Holman; brother, Antonio Pajente; sisters, Colita Hao, Cornelia Diesta, and Lucilla Badillo; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at the Lana'i City ILWU Union Hall; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary, Honolulu.

MONTE CARPENTER, 74, of West Linn, Ore., died March 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A 1951 Kamehameha Schools graduate and staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Jean; children, Venetia, Toni and Mark Carpenter, Dawn Carpenter-Kawano, Eva Iwalani, Jason Kaaina and Jan Aina; brothers, Dante and Clifford Carpenter; sisters, Rikki Arikawa and Iwalani Sowa; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. April 12 at Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; inurnment at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, Portland, Ore.

SHIGEKO DODO, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 11, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A director of Dodo Mortuary. Survived by son, Larry; daughters, Lorraine Kawahara and Charlene Kobatake; daughter-in-law, Beverly Dodo; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HOPE MACARTNEY DOYLE, 79, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2008. Born in St. Paul, Minn. Survived by husband, David; daughters, Alexandra Lange and Jennifer Walther; four grandchildren. Private burial held. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at La Pietra, 2933 Poni Moi Road. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ALICE OKIYO HIGA, 89, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2008. Born in Pearl City. A retired Hickam Air Force Base waitress and cashier. Survived by sons, Harry Sadoyama and Alvin; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Midori "Nancy" Shimabuku, Helen Kaneshiro, Doris Yamaguchi and Agnes Kim. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

SAMUEL K. HO, 38, died Jan. 21, 2008. Retired from U.S. Air Force. Survived by parents, Robert and Marynancy; brothers and sister, Robert Jr., Stephen, Janelle Ho-Parngan, Bruce and Alex. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; luncheon to follow at the home of Bruce, Kim and Kristin Ho, 91-1313 Ho'opi'o St., 'Ewa. Aloha attire. Information: 479-4428.

ELSIE KAAIAWE KALAWE, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died March 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Albert, Robert "Bobby," Raymond "Halo" and Henry; daughters, Tina Thompson and Claire Place; brothers, Joseph "Kaipo," Clarence, Melvin, Edward and Kenneth Kaili; sisters, Leila Kauo, Marion Dudoit and Marty Kaili; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

FRANKLIN KAPAONA, 81, of North Kohala, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2008. Born in North Kohala. Retired groundsman at Mauna Lani Resort. Survived by brother, Alexander; hanai sister, Miriam Reyes. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Father Damien Hall, Hawi, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. April 2 at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

U.S. flag CURTIS KEKOA, 87, of Kailua, died March 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force colonel; veteran of World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars; retired attorney. Survived by wife, Jane Enomoto; daughter, Kekoa Catherine Enomoto; sons, Curtis Jr., Kevin and Kaleolani; stepdaughters, Lawrie Ikeda and Kris McMahon; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Dagampat; sister, Leimomi Daboda. Visitation 10:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service noon. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Aloha attire. Donations to Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

WALLACE KI SONG KIM, 54, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Washington Saimin Stand owner. Survived by wife, Sue; sons, Aric and James; parents Kwang Sam and Su Man Kim; brothers, Richard and Johnny; sister, Nan Hirai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

U.S. flag JAMES K. KUSATANI, 83, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city construction inspector. Survived by wife, Violet; daughters, Wendy Iyoki and Dale Kusatani; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CAROLYN LESSARY, 60, of Wai'anae, died March 17, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. An R. Weinstein Pharmaceutical Co. customer service representative. Survived by husband, Patrick; daughters, Paula Lessary-Picar and Tammie Cullen; eight grandchildren; mother, Trinidad Limasa; sister, Beverly Marks. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

NANCY HUNG CHONG LUM, 81, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city payroll clerk. Survived by husband, Fred; daughters, Lorna Wong, Cheryl Baptist and Melanie Do; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Dr. Ernest Lee; sisters, Laura, Catherine Yee, Janet Wong, Helen Wong and Carolyn Fortune. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FLORENCE AGNES MANEY, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 13, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A retired professor of English at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by brother, LeRoy Newman; four nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

IRENE FUSAE NAGAI, 75, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former cake decorator for Liberty Bakery and Swan Bakery. Survived by husband, Shiro; daughter, Janet Ohashi; grandchildren, Travis and Tracilyn; brother, James Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOEL NEVELS, 59, died March 4, 2008. He grew up in Hawai'i and was a Realtor and inventor. Survived by parents, Luman Jr. and Mary Ann; sisters, Lali DeWolfe and Ranee Nevels; daughter, Tiare Dodson; sons, Nicholas and Theodore; grandson, Paul Dodson. Private service. Ashes to be scattered in Hilo, Hawai'i.

ROGER SATORU NISHIMURA SR., 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired owner of Roger's Repair Inc. Survived by sons, Dr. Roger Jr., Verlin and Bevin; grandchildren, Greg and Nicole. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

HENRY PARENIO JR., 54, of Kane'ohe, died March 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Long-time Safeway Stores meat cutter. Survived by wife, Cheryl Correa-Parenio; father, Henry Sr.; mother, Janet Yee; brothers, Bill, Clifford and Patrick; sister, Marilyn. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

WILMA EDNIE RILEY, 78, of Kailua, died March 7, 2008. Born in Pepe'ekeo, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired executive secretary. Survived by son, Jay; hanai daughter, Donna Burnett; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; celebration of life 1:30 p.m.

RALPH EDMUND KALANI SANBORN, 85, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 21, 2008. Born in Honokowai, Lahaina, Maui. Retired Lahaina Fire Department captain. Survived by wife, Edith; son, William; daughters, Naomi Perry, Aileen Trout, Williet Anthony, and Debbie Fernandez; sister, Wailani Johansen; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Waiola Church, Lahaina; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

U.S. flag OSCAR SHIELL, 82, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2008. Born in Detroit. World War II U.S. Army veteran; retired commercial real estate broker. Survived by wife, Rose Mary; step-sons, Charles Way, Curtis Way, Craig Way and Chris Way; step-daughter, Cindy Urry; sisters, Jeannette Nadelland Ruthye Kahn; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. today at A Hui Hou Crematory and Funeral Home of West Hawai'i. Service and burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park, Honolulu, pending.

TAKENO SUZUKI, 89, of Mililani, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Member of Whitmore Senior Citizens Club and Church of World Messianity of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Rockne; granddaughter, Allison Ayabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MULIVAI MAUGA TAMA'ALEMALO, 64, of 'Aiea, died March 3, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Federal maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Karoline; sons, Jacob and Mulivai; daughters, Tumusa Sohacki, Moira Moafanua, and Kapiolani; brothers, Samuelu Tuiolemotu, Aoniutea Tuiolemotu, and Faiaoga Liufau; sisters, Tuioleisu Histake, Moaputasi Pulu, Mu'usolo Tuamasaga, Talameleke Sierra, Ata Passie, Moasesemania Saipale, Fuiolevaega Manu, Alaalafaga Afoa and Lotelima Muasau; 23 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

U.S. flag JOSEPH K.H. TOM, 87, of 'Aiea, died March 14, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard sheetmetal supervisor. Survived by sons, Michael and Paul; daughters, Jolynn Kapeliela, Patricia Jones and Lois; brother, Raymond; sister, Winifred Ching; grandchildren, Angela, Andrew and Kiana. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KUI LAN CHUN WONG, 91, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired Wong's Grocery owner. Survived by sons, Melvin, Whalen and Allen; daughter, Karen Wong; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

DORIS HISAKO YAMADA, 94, of Wai'anae, died March 16, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. Member of Wai'anae Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sons, Roy, Wilfred, Glenn and Ben; daughter, Dale Yokota; brothers, Leslie and Bert Yamashita; sisters, Lylis Wakabayashi, Evelyn Orita and Allison Uyehara; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.