Obituaries
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.
DOROTHY LEILANI NOBRIGA BUSH, 70, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Honolulu Liquor Commission. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Kalani and Michael; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
AVON ELIZABETH MOMI DOANE of Patterson, Calif., died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Roblyn Valin; sons Henry, Wayson, Carlton and Dwight; 10 grandchildren; brother Edmond "Butch" Jones; sister, Joan Gail Flores. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park. Arrangements by Eaton Family Funeral and Cremation Service, Modesto, Calif.
PUASEISEI PELE GILBERT, 40, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sep. 16, 2008. Born in American Samoa. A college student. Survived by mother, Fale Malala; brothers, Cowley Malala, Winkie Malala, Oliva Malala, Peter Ah-Hee, Winkie Ah-Hee and Eddie Ah-Hee; sisters, Sieni Suaava, Tineimala Malala, Alumaga Malala, Suevale Ah-Hee and Lise King. Graveside service noon, Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
EDWARD KAUHANE HOPKINS, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Geraldine; children, Geraldine Lee, Edward Jr., and Gary; brothers, Donald and Franklin; sisters, Ululani Duncan and Annette Aipia; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANNIE Y. LOO, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Albert; sons, Alrick and Daniel; daughters, Gloriane Cooper and Valerie Domingo; seven grandchildren; brothers, David and Henry Lum; sisters, Helen Wong and Virginia Wat. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
SEAN MIGUEL NORVA, 23, of Waipahu, died Oct. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Panco Inc. Survived by wife, Kimberly; son, Khelan James; mother, Maria Marquez; stepfather, Randy Marquez; brother, Reynante Guillermo; sisters, Crystalyn Membrere and Gretchen Guillermo; father, Florencio Miguel; grandmother, Imelda; great-grandparents, Cirilo and Eufricina Antonio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; Visitation also 8:30am Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:45a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
KATSUMI ODA, 85, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in Kapa'a. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Thelma; sons, Glenn, Michael and Richard; daughters, Audrey Nishioka and Jessica Hamod; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers, Masami, Michiyuki and Philip Uchida; sisters, Marsha Shimabukuro and Seiko Kasumi. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
TRINIDAD MANZANO PALARUAN, 55, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Moses; sisters, Barbara Jean Yockey, Felicitas Kanoa, Gardencia Parker, Eleanor Miyashiro and Magdalena Woodruff. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
EDWARD "MOKI" "EDDIE BOY" REYES JR., 42, of San Diego, formerly of Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An automobile mechanic and former paper handler for The Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by son, Jaycob; father, Edward Sr.; mother, Mildred DeGuiar; sisters, Michelle Ramirez and Melanie Reyes. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.
HENRY "LOPPY" CHEE CHONG WONG, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Char Tour & Travel Service Ltd. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Weylen and Corey; daughter, Paulette Wilbur; brother, Walter; sisters, Alice DeWitt, Elsie Kerr and Gladys Tom; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.