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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Obituaries

 •  Isle developer Claire Wright, 86

CLARA SHIZUE ANZAI, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former Loves Bakery employee. Survived by husband, Richard; nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FLORENCE "FLO" KUULEI ARELLIANO, 77, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 7, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by daughters, Rosemary Kitayama, Anna Ohyamot and Michelle Ortiz; sons, Cameron, Stephen and Luciano "Lui"; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Eddie, Willie, Junior and Kimo Chang. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MERCY MOHICA ARIAL, 91, of Hale'iwa, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Charles and William Mohica; daughter, Patricia Mohica; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances Ortiz and Bessie Gonsalves. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

EULOGIO R. BALMILERO, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2008. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Oahu Plumbing/Air Conditioning warehouse foreman. Survived by sons, Ulysses, Lewis, Jim, Clifford and Eulogio Jr.; brothers, Mariano and Catalino; sisters, Virginia Acacio and Pacita Domingo; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MARIA POTENCION CASINO, 97, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 15, 2008. Born in Orence, Narvacan, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Benjamin "Ben," Romeo, Roger, Orlando and Oscar; daughters, Natividad, Norma Gutierrez, Gloria Fernandez and Amelia Tesoro; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Rev. HENRY HOOKANO CHEE, 80, of Hau'ula, died Oct. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Minister with Ohana Family of the Living God Church. Survived by son, Zane; daughter, Jade Rossetti; brother, George; sisters, Hattie Pang, Hannah Portlock and Elizabeth; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM ALBERT CORMACK, 71, of Los Angeles, died Oct. 20, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Graduate of Punahou School Class of 1955. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, Laura Jefferies and Jennifer; grandsons, Joshua and Jacob Jefferies; sister, Dora Thevenin. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Accu Care Cremation Center, Fullerton, Calif.

LOUISE NANI KEIKEINALIIOKEOAKALANI CORREA, 86, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 8, 2008. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Melvin Elmer; sons, Robert Petersen and Michael; daughters, Leilani Futch, Mary Lovelace and Kathleen Hart; stepchildren, Frank and Gerald Correa and Melvillee Rossell; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

DOROTHY ANN FUDGE, 93, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 30, 2008. Born in Avery, Okla. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Phil, Larry and Thom; sister, Albina Fraizer; brother, Arnold Oestmann. Private service held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

SUMIE FUJIMOTO, 80, of Makawao, Maui, died Oct. 31, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Former Ooka Supermarket cashier. Survived by husband, Iwao; sons, Wayne, Glenn, Gordon, and Michael; brother, Hajime Sato; sister, Kay Patton; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow. Casual attire.

MASARU HIGA, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired pin setter. Survived by sister, Amy Nishibayashi. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAZMYNE PUANANI HING IKEDA, 4-month-old infant daughter of Kyle Ikeda and Lenyle Hing, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Also survived by sister, Heather-Star Ikeda; grandparents, Kelly and Luana Ikeda, Thomas and Donna Hing; great-grandparents, Albert and Jane Ikeda and Hattie Macomber. All-night vigil 4 p.m. Friday at the residence, 83-5396 Mamalahoa Highway. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ke'ei Ward, Honaunau; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Ke'ei Saints Family Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ERNEST ERNIE HINTON, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2008. Born in England. A security officer. Survived by wife, Nancy; sister, Mary Lovell. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FUMIKO MATSUNAGA INABA, 73, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired secretary at Business Mens Assurance and Hawaii Insurance Consultants. Survived by husband, Masahiro; sons, Brian, Randall "Randy" and Alan; three grandchildren; brothers, John, George, Satoru and Wayne; sister, June Igarashi. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

WILHELMINA "MINA" HOKE KAIUWAILANI, 96, of Punalu'u, formerly of Maui, died Oct. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Benjamin Jr. and Ashton; daughters, Laura Cummings and Lorna Akima; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

YOKO MURAKAMI, 72, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Pearl City, died Oct. 28, 2008. Born in Japan. Urasenke Tea Ceremony instructor, and choir director for Pearl City Hongwanji. Survived by daughters, Mari Murakami and Rumi Robertson; two grandchildren; brothers, Hitoshi and Takashi; sisters, Seiko Abe and Ikuko Kanakura; caregiver, Ellen Takemoto. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAKEO NAGAMINE, 75, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 4, 2008. Born in Holualoa. Owner of Take's Transportation Inc., Kailua, Kona. Survived by sons, Stanley and Noren; daughter, Noreen; sisters, Lorna Tokunaga, Mitzie Taniyama and Mildred Ishizu; four grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Take's Transportation Inc., 73-5583 Maiau St., across from Costco; service 2:30 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

JO-ANNE N. OKUBO also known as JO-ANNE KANESHIRO, 61, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Real Estate Inc. Realtor with more than 20 years of service. Survived by husband, Ronald; sons, Bret Kaneshiro and Grant; daughter, Jami Kaneshiro; grandchildren, Halei Moore, Takota and Raven Kaneshiro; brothers: Gregory and Wayne Ng; sister, Diana Kubo. Visitation 4 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5:30 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ANDREA "ANDY" ONTIVEROS, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 7, 2008. Born in Merced, Calif. A Hilo Hospital registered nurse. Survived by sons, Gregory Paul, Dean John, Aaron David and Eric Joseph; brothers, Raymond, Jerry, Larry, Mike and David Salac; sisters, Barbara Parrish, Linda Trigueiro and Diane Garner; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES "JIMMY" SILVA SR., 57, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department police officer. Survived by wife, Johnelle; son, James "Kimo" Jr.; daughters, Jonnelly Miller and Jenna. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DAVID "KAWIKA" HAILI STANT SR., 71, of La'ie, died Nov. 8, 2008. Born in Kahuku. One of the original founders of Da Hui; retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Rena; sons, David Jr. and Daryl; daughter, Diane Tafua; brothers, Isaac and Woolley; sister, Ellen Jane White; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Hawai'i North Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOLORES "DOLLY" MANUBAG TORRES, 77, died Nov. 6, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired food service and hostess at Church College of Hawai'i, La'ie, Polynesian Cultural Center and Proud Peacock at Waimea Falls Park. Survived by daughters, Sylvia Makakona and Cynthia Montes; son, Alexander Jr.; brothers, Vincente "Sinie", Rosalio "Bay" and Galicano "Boy" Manubag Jr.; sister, Sylvia Lucy; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Cremation. Remembrance service 9:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Chapel; light refreshments to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILFRED TUNG CHOY TYAU, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Farrington High School vice principal; retired U.S. Army major. Survived by wife, Marjory; son, Wesley; daughter, Wilene Tyau-Morey; mother, Florence; two grandchildren; sister, Audrey Tam. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

MITSUKO UYEHARA, 88, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 13, 2008. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Gail; brother, Kiyoshi; sister, Alice Tomei. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.