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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, May 17, 2008

Obituaries

MIKIYO ALEGRE, 94, of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i, died May 5, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Florencio; daughters, Florence McPeek, Doris Teller and Christina Schuler; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Honoka'a; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Donations to the North Hawai'i Hospice. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

CARMENCITA "VANGIE" SUPNET BAGASOL, 55, of Fremont, Calif., formerly of Wahiawa, died April 28, 2008. Born in Lanipao, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A Del Monte Fresh Produce luna operator. Survived by son, Jerome Cabanit; grandson, Jemar Cabanit; granddaughter, Lanalei Cabanit; sisters, Aurelia Cortel, Pax Lagua, Elsie Liberato and Juliet Supnet; brothers, Romeo, Leandro, Ronnel and Gerald Supnet; companion, Hilario Habon. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ARTEMIO RICARTE DEOCARES, 60, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2008. Born in Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Survived by sons, Anthony, Danny and Cody; sisters, Isabel "Billie" Brown and Evelina Deocares-Lengyel; grandchildren, Taela and Taegan; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ALFRED FERNANDEZ, 93, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2008. Born in La Union, Philippines. A retired state welder. Survived by daughters, Alecia Price, Margo, Aleina Lorenz, Sasha Pogwizd and Rita Revilla; eight grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; Hilo; service 6 p.m. Graveside service and burial 10 a.m. Thursday at 'Alae Cemetery Section I. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROY RIYOYEI HIGA, 68, of 'Aiea, died April 16, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired Federal Aviation Administration electronic technician; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by sister, Elaine Wakahiro; niece, Cindy Higa-Dunn; grandnephew, Avery Dunn. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LOUISE KAHAKUI KAMA JOHN, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 10, 2008. Born in Kalapana, Hawai'i. A retired former Hilo Orchid Island Hotel housekeeper; lifetime member of the Ka'ahumanu Society, Women's Auxiliary of the Mamalahoa Royal Order of Kamehameha, I'Ku Mo'i with 41 years of service with the Hale O Na Ali'i; a master lauhala weaver. Survived by sons, Michael Jr. and Samuel; daughters, Louise Stevens and Lorraine Medeiros; brother, Abner Kama; sisters, Leilani Ching and Bessie Watson; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service noon; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOANN JEAN KAIDA, 64, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died May 14, 2008. Born in Watertown, S.D. A Waimea Middle School teacher. Survived by husband, Seiichi; son, Aaron Kothe; mother, Aileen Benthin; sister, Judy Edenstrom; two granddaughters. Celebration of life 11 a.m. tomorrow at Waimea Middle School Mala'ai Garden. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NOBUO KUBOTA, 83, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died May 13, 2008. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Administrator/director of finance with Kentron Hawaii. Survived by wife, Yukiko; son, Keith; daughter, Lorna Freitas; grandchildren, Jocelyn Barriga, Keven Freitas, Sheralyn Hernandez, Serene, Jaclyn Fernandes, Reid and Shealyn Freitas; six great-grandchildren; brother, Yoshio. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at United Church of Christ, Waimea; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

BILL-WERNER MANUEL, 55, of Nanakuli, died April 26, 2008. Born in Nanakuli. Survived by wife Jaycene; sons, Bill-Werner Jr. "Braddah", Charles "Kana", Adam Duke and Brady-Werner "Kalawai"; daughters, Billie-Jo Dung "BJ", Dorilynn "Kanoe", Cliffordee Tama-shiro "Titi" and Brady-Ann "Tita"; brother, Joseph Jr.; sisters, Gardenia Kamealoha and Aaronelle Kaneakua; 18 grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Thursday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLENYS LUCILLE SPITZE, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 13, 2008. Born in Rozel, Kan. Early-childhood psychologist; activist/ writer for various environmental causes. Survived by sons, Randall, Kevin, Kimmett, Terrill and Shawn; sister, Glendine. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

KAZUMI "LEFTY" TAKAKI, 81, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Waste-water Management Division mechanic. Survived by sisters, Marian Matsumiya, Alice and Joyce. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CLIFFORD MASUO YOMEN, 66, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Postal Service supervisor. Survived by daughters, Traci and Katie; mother, Nora; brother, Stanley; sister, Merle Hoshino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NANCY PUI YING LAU YOUNG, 100, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2008. Born in China. Survived by son, Henry; daughter, Gladys Chun; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.