Obituaries
Hilario B. Agbincola, 89, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 19, 2009. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired mechanic. Survived by caregivers, Chris and Barry Brun; sons Edward, Patrick and Frances; daughters, Florence Motoyame, Dorothy Nitte, Theresa, and Barbara DeBoer; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
Ron "Ronnie" Borge, 63, of Kahului, Maui, died April 8, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired manager and entrepreneur. Survived by wife, Laureen; son, Myron "Kimo"; daughters, Noelani, Ronnette "Leilani," Kyleigh Omori, Chelsey "Napua," and Tammy Carrillo-Snowden; brothers, Alvin and Randy; sisters, Partricia, Christine, Joann and Leona; hanai son, Edward Kailipalauli; hanai daughter, Jasmine Ramos; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private burial at a later date. Casual attire.
Theodore Mancao Dangidang, 61, of Las Vegas, died March 19, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Medically retired from the U.S. Marine Corps; retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supply specialist; member of Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survived by mother, Rosario; sisters, Fely Yacap Sunio, Yolanda Roberts and Charlene Wolfe; brothers, Adolpho Yacap, Albert, Roland and Randy. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; prayer service noon. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
Taeko Fujimoto, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired dental office manager. Survived by son, Dr. Alan; daughter, Dr. Patsy; brother, James Kato; sister, Carolyn Daws. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Hiroshi "Hiro The Chili Pepper Man" Furushima, 83, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 18, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired from Olokele Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Bessie; daughter, Lorene Park; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Minnie Mitsue Kanai, 82, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died April 14, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. W.H. Greenwell Ranch bookkeeper. Survived by sons, Allen Balensuela, Stanley and Arnold; hanai sons, Byron Sonoda and Milburn Iwai; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Glenn Yoichi Kasadate, 47, of Kane'ohe, died April 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An account clerk in the travel industry. Survived by father Masami; brothers, Calvin and Raymond. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; reception to follow.
Maliano "Mark" Keliiholokai, 51, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died April 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Worked with Ahana Electric and Hilton Waikoloa Village. Survived by wife, Sharonlynn; daughters, Lorraine "Pomai" Agustin and Sharisse "Kawai" Matsuyama; sons, Kamakani, William Char and Dustin Codriano; mother, Esther; brothers, Matthew Gomes, Solomon and John; sisters, Marlene Keanu, Mabel Ho, Lynne Miyasato and Victoria Naoleaddition; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; services over the ashes 8 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. May 16 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Kamuela Ward; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Ethel Somee Masatsugu, 86, of Wahiawa, died April 3, 2009. Born in Japan. Member of Hale'iwa Jodo Mission. Survived by husband, Nobuichi; daughters, Sharen Okuda and Susan Sekigawa; sisters, Peggy Matsukawa and Vivian Lai; grandchild, Terence Okuda. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Ernest Badillio Pada, 71, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. U.S. Army veteran; retired Roosevelt High School custodian. Survived by son, Eric; stepdaughter, Michele Hahn; one grandchild; brother, Ambrocio; sisters, Tina Cabalona, Violet Caravalho and Margaret Cosbodillo. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Raymundo "Mundo" Rivera Ramelb, 85, of Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Puree plant worker for the Amfac Tropical Products in Kea'au. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughters, Isabel Agpaoa, Cecilia Ballesteros, Veronica Limayo, Araceli Corpuz, Myrna Sumaoang and Rosie Sumaoang; sons, Reynaldo, Domingo and Jose; father and mother-in-law, Justino and Florida Cariaga; 25 grandchildren; great grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa; burial 10 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.
Margaret Rezentes, 88, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Loved music. Survived by sons, Gilbert Jr., Roy and Ronald; daughter, Barbara; brother, Joseph Vierra; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Janet Bell Schmuckal, 60, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2009. Born in Oak Park, Ill. Horse-riding instructor. Survived by sisters, Margaret, Kathryn Lynn, and Alice Williams; brothers, Robin and Peter. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at Onekahakaha Beach Park pavilion No. 3; celebration of life 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.
Nina Luisa Marie Selu, infant daughter of Isaac and Tilema, of La'ie, died April 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Nephi; grandparents, Hala and Netane, Wayne and Marie Selu. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at La'ie Cemetery; burial to follow. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Tohru Suzuki, 89, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died March 30, 2009. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Retired pineapple plantation surveyor. Survived by daughter, Ann Suzuki-Hough; brother, Yuichi; sisters, Alice Chi, Emma Hayashi, Terry, and Matsu Teraoka; one grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lana'i Hongwanji Mission, Lana'i City. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Doris Kazuko Tagami, 78, of Kane'ohe, died April 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Co-owner of Tagami Auto Service. Survived by husband, James; sons, Darryl and Dean; daughter, Judy; brother, Harold Yoshida; sisters, Tomoe Sato, Mildred Yoshida, Edith Kanda and Dorothy Kusumoto; grandchildren, Lee and Myles Maruta. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers.
William Henry Tegtmeier, 78, of Wahiawa, died March 29, 2009. Born in New Jersey. Retired drywall taper; Honolulu Advertiser district manager. Survived by wife, Iva Rae; daughters, Bernadine Kiambao, Darlene Vierner, Ernestine Versoia and Patricia Vagucio; sons, Hank and Steve; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Jeanne Ferretti. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Nancy Siaumau Vaefaga, 49, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 14, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Social worker. Survived by mother, Upulelei Wilson; sons, Joshua, Joseph and Leighton Navares Jr.; brother, Plymoth; sisters, Ailetupe Nakagawa, Asoa Jane Curran and Elsie Song. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.