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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 10, 2008

Obituaries

WILSON ULEP ARANDA, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i died Oct. 5, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Carmen; sons, Dante, Warlito, Roland and Alejandro; daughters, Wilma Bumanglag and Marjorie Defuntorum; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Jovencio, Constantino, Fernando, Ruben, Mariano and Victory. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Oct. 17 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

JULIETTE POMAIKAILANI MALANI BEJGROWICZ, 78, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired tour coordinator and hula instructor. Survived by sons, Gabriel Malczon, Abel Malczon Jr. and Stanley Jr.; daughters, Julie Zablan, Lee Malczon, Helen Muaava, Lori-Ann Oshige and Sharon Samoa; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Oct. 17 at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LUCILLE KU'UMILIMILI CHIN 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Abraham Kaluna, Samson and Spencer; daughters, Brycie and Sydney Chin and Kauahauoli Sears; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; hanai sons, Gene Spurgeon and Christopher Swanson; brothers, Reginald and Jeremiah Kaluna; sister Ruth Kuuipo Allen. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacfic. Aloha attire.

GEORGE LIBERT CORREA, 90, of Kailua, died Sept. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard planner/estimator. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Michael and Norman; two grandchildren: one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 9:30 today at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; service 9:30 a.m.; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SARA MARGARET KLENS FARKASH, 59, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 7, 2008. Born in California. An artist. Survived by daughter, Deva; son, Shane; three grandchildren; sister, Anne Rodgers. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

EVELYN KUWAYE GAY, 90, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 1, 2008. Born in Waikapu, Maui. A master crocheter and knitter. Survived by son, Llewellyn "Skip"; daughter, Marilyn Higa, Gwendolyn Gay and Jacquelyn Kupau; 12 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; brother, Henry Kuyawe; sister, Tsuruko Harume. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LESLIE G. GUERNSEY, 39, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A cook at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Survived by parents, Robert Cole Jr. and Sharon Cole; brother, Blair Cole; one nephew; one niece. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ka Hale Hoano O Ke Akua. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GAYLEN KEONI GUERREIRO, 57, of Kailua, died Sept. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Formerly with the Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by children, Alika Cavaco, Ka'iulani "Kai," Keoni "Baba" and Blayne Campos; grandchildren, Joseph Guerreiro and Ryder Chang; father, Walter; brothers and sisters, Chad, Greg, Julie Rivas, Milton, Joseph, Barney, Peter and Queenie. Service 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Kailua Beach Park across from Buzz's Steakhouse; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MAU TROUNG HONG, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Fujian, China. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by sons, Minh Van, Tri Van and Anthony; daughters, Ngoc Huynh and Lynn Quach; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Buddhist service; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MARION HIDEKO IMADA, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kahala Hilton housekeeper. Survived by son, Francis; daughters, June Keolanui, Faye Miyamoto, Norene Morichika and Nanette Castro; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Kaizuka, Lillian Komatsu, Mildred Kaya and Doris Tanaka. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Donations to Christian Congregation, Jehovah's Witnesses, 'Aina Haina Kingdom Hall, 5156 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, HI 96821. No flowers. Casual attire.

H.R."JOHNNY" JOHNSON, 85, of Potomac, Maryland, formerly of Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2008. Born in Graettinger, Iowa. Retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general with 30 years of service; oversaw communications, air traffic control and radar defense in the Pacific basin west of Hawai'i; entrepreneur specializing in high-tech communication systems; corporate vice president for Western Union and American Satellite; founder of Vitalink Communications. Survived by wife, Maria Baciu Johnson; children, Mark, Steven, Candace and Marcia Johnson Bateson; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial 9 a.m. Nov. 10 at Arlington Cemetery.

DAVID MCKNY BURKE KAWAI, 65, of Mililani, died Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Cha Cha; son, Andrew; sisters, Abigail Jenks and Geraldine Kish. Service noon tomorrow at Grace Fellowship, 94-1323 Waipi'o Uka St. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALMA YUEN HOY CHANG LEONG, 89, of Kuli'ou'ou, died Oct. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Education teacher with 25 years of service at Waimanalo Elementary School. Survived by sons, Robin and Lawrence; granddaughter, Kristen Mya; sisters, Carolyn Choy and Hong Sim. Private service. Donations to the First Tongan United Methodist Church, 41-510 Flamingo St., Waimanalo, HI 96795, or a charity. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

TOSHIE MANUEL, 75, of Pearl city, formerly of Japan, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Sendai, Mayagi, Japan. Retired from Iolani Sportswear and Shirokiya. Survived by husband, Eugene; daughter, Sachiko; son, Masato; brother, Katsuo; sisters, Mizuko Aizawa and Takiko Abe; one grandchild. Cremation. Service 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at Tendai Mission of Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN CLYDE MENESES, 51, of Anchorage, Alaska, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Diana; stepson, Peter Kanohokula; brothers, Ray Kealoha, Robert and Patrick Meneses, and Jonthan Ah Sin; sisters, Erin and Maria Meneses, and Viola Hartley. Service held. Arrangements by Anchorage Funeral Home & Crematory.

TSUGIO NAKAMOTO, 87, of Waialua, died Sept. 22, 2008. Born in Waialua. Member of Waialua Hongwanji Mission. Survived by brother, Ronald; sister, Elsie Sunada; nephews, Edward, Fred, Gary, Kent, Francis and Lindy Jr.; nieces, Linda, Nancy, Rona and Karen. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CLARA CHIENO NOZAKI, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2008. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired dietician aide for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by sons, Marvin, Glenn and Eric; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HOLLY SALINA ROBERTS, 27, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by grandfather, Lloyd Jr.; father and stepmother, Lloyd "Steve" and Velverdee; mother and stepfather, Elizabeth and Jerry Gilley Jr.; brothers, Shawn, Shane and Stephen Roberts and Robert Cullen; sister, Savannah Rose Gilley; hanai mother, Patricia "Patty" Hill; caregiver, Sandy Kakuno; special aunt, Michel Lambe. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DAVID ROMAN, 73, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired sheet metal worker with 33 years of service. Survived by wife, Jennie; sons, Chance, Aries and Sage; daughters, Yennell and Melody; stepchildren, Louisa Perkins and Richard Martin Jr.; sisters, Lucille Duarte and Judy Domingo; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANNA MATILDA SCHANK SCHWAR, 93, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Allentown, Pa. Food service cook at Easton High School, Easton, Pa. Survived by daughters, Marie Dohne- Correa and Phyllis Laine Roberts; brother, Alfred Schank; sisters, Violet Schank and Elsie Bartman; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

TSUNEYO TAKAHASHI, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2008. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Tsuneichi and Tsunekichi; sisters, Tsuyuno Watanabe, Tsuruye Hirayama, Tsuya, Tsuyuko Tanaka and Tsuyoi. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELLIOTT JOHNATHAN TOMAI, 31, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Pacific Rim College student. Survived by father, Dr. Elbert; mother, Janet; brother, Emmett; sister, Jennifer Moy; grandfather, Harry Rushton. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at New Hope Diamond Head Resource Center; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations sent to Elliott's sponsored child. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RANSOM BLISS WOODS JR., 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Rio, Ill. Retired U.S. Air Force colonel and chaplain. Survived by wife, Justine; son, Ransom III; daughter, Lynn Severin; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Louise Messenger. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.