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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Valentin Pastor Acelador, 81, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2009. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Angelita; sons, Arnulfo, Rolando; daughters, Elvie Pilotin, Elsie Kuhaulua, Elisa Blanco, Elena Martin; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jeremy Alden Andres, 23, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 28, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A Kuhio Grille waiter. Survived by parents, Mario and Fortune; sisters, Mari Andres and Renna Lee Singson; grandmother, Paulina. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section K. Casual attire.

Ella Lau Bell, 100, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Reef hotel pantry worker. Survived by sons, Walter Jr. and Richard "Babe"; daughters, Alice Kamahele, Vivian Luning and Gladys Williams; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 35 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Johnny "John" Tolores Cristobal, 75, of Kane'ohe, died July 23, 2009. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired Filco Ford, electronic technician. Survived by sons, Dale and Adonis; daughters, Desirey Kalili, Avis Cristobal and Bridget Salzman; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Kane'ohe, service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Ronald Ray Davis, 61, of Oceanview, Hawai'i, died July 30, 2009. Born in Charlotte, Mich. A Mechanic; owner of Ka'u Printing; Goodyear, Kona, sales representative, and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Erlinda; sons, William Cariaga Jr., Warren Cariaga, Jed Cariaga, Duane Cariaga, Augie Agustin; daughter, Lynette Kalani; hanai brothers, Richard "Hootie" Elcoate and Jeff Garrison; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Aug. 8, at his auto shop, Oceanview Parkway. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Patricia Jean Ferreira, 75, of Kane'ohe, died July 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ahuimanu Elementary School custodian. Survived by son, Charles; daughters, Sharon, Pamela Umiamaka, Deann and Teri; brother, William Jose Ferreira; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

William Miles Fuller, 70, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2009. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Former president of Tongg Publishing Co. Survived by wife, Susan; daughters, Catherine and Anne; mother, Margaret; brothers, Wallace, Robert and John. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Dean Gomes, 52, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 25, 2009. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A mason; member of Koa Puna and Hawaiian Iron motorcycle clubs. Survived by sons, Kristopher and Joey Oda; daughter, Misty Lynn; brothers, Dan, Laureno Galban, Wendell Galban and Roland Galban; sisters, Debbie Young, Donna Geraghty, Laureen Antolin and Joyce Somera; two grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; celebration of life 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Dora Yoshiko Horikawa, 88, of 'Aiea, died July 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state secretary. Survived by husband, Michael; sons, Vincent, Mark and Philip; daughter, Kathleen Choy; sister, Jean Taga; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

"Hazel" Hae Soen Lee Kim, 87, of Knoxville, Tenn. Born in Kehali, Hawai'i. Social worker. Survived by children, Tod, Loel, Anne, Lawrence, and Clarissa; grandchildren, Adam, James, Benjamin, Robby, Mija and Kyra. Private memorial service held. No flowers; donations to food bank, Second Harvest of Knoxville.

Ishi Mitori Kim, 80, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2009. Born in Escalon, Calif. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Dr. John; daughters, Teresa Cole, Denise Kusner and Patricia; sisters, Ann Hattori, Alice Delaney and Jean Reavey; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Samuel Kon, 49, of Waipahu, died July 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Josephine; companion, Filsann Kamakeeaina; sons, Alika and Kaulana; daughter, Kaupe; brother, William Charles; sisters, Sonya Wise, Edwina Kamalii, Joycelinn Ah Mau, Wendy, Mechelle, Raynette Kon-Balacon; Ginger Cartwright; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Sand Island. Lei and loose flowers only. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Robert Limalau Momoa, 52, of Nanakuli, died July 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Nanakuli Elementary School head custodian, and musician. Survived by wife, Cathlene; sons, Jon-Tom, Skye Ching; daughters, Haunani, Dember Toli, Sommer Ho'ohuli-Lopez; brothers, Louis "Kelly," Joseph "Joe"; sisters, Coni, Cheryl; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 7 p.m.; Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Jerry Masao Nakamura, 84, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Long-time Honolulu jeweler. Survived by sons, Michael, Mark, Alan and Karl; daughter, Rose; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monda at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m.; reception to follow. No flowers.

Helen Nicolas Nono, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died July 22, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired from St. Francis Hospital; active with Wahiawa, Kaunoa and Wailuku senior citizens clubs. Survived by sons, Daniel, Benjamin Alcaraz, Pastor Roland; daughters, Gloria Ito, Rosalinda Sanders, Virginia Dilay, Rosanna Costales; step-sons, Rudy, Rolando; 22 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Frances Gadingan, Clara Visitacion, Linda Cadiam, Dolly Recopilacion, Maggie Bermudes, Bernie Bueno, Kathy Arucan. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. Aug. 12 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; luncheon to follow. Casual or aloha attire.

Hazel Sonoe Oda, 91, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired waitress. Survived by son, Miles; daughter, Janice Hirayasu; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Marion Okata and Helen Takekawa. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Donald "Tedota" Duarte Perreira , 71, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Big Island county fire equipment operator. Survived by wife, Bettey; daughters, Donna Castillias, Arlene Loughmiller, Cynthia Rosario- Valencia and Patrice De Mattos; stepdaughters, Rosemarie Saxby, Patricia Hedke, Rochelle and Rebecca Elwood; mother, Agnes Perreira, brother, Wesley; hanai brother, Robert Enos, sister, Margo Aguiar; nine grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Saturday at Ocean View Community Center; memorial service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

Ruth Mary Mouquin Quirk, 88, of Hawai'i Kai, died July 22, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A librarian, dancer and singer. Survived by sons, William, Edward, Dr. Michael and Christopher; hanai son, James Klett; daughter, Ruth Marie; sisters, Susannah Toolan and Catherine Weiss; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m., Sunday at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church; scattering of ashes to follow; potluck to follow; family will receive guests at home for swimming in pool after potluck. Casual aloha wear and reef shoes. Memorial "snorkel diving" 7:30 a.m. Monday at Hanauma Bay, keyhole area. Casual aloha wear and reef shoes. Donations to Angel Network Charities, 5339 Kalaniana'ole Highway; Honolulu, HI 96821. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Kimberly Keopualani Reyes, 51, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A Kamuela physician's office nurses assistant; and Kona, Hawai'i, freight company office manager. Survived by husband, Robin; daughters, Liana Munar, Nicky Lee and Ashley; sons, Ku'ulei and Leighton; parents, Maximillian and Winona Kuhns; sisters, Candis Papali'i, Kelly DeCosta and Cory Causey; six grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; memorial Mass 10 a.m.; celebration of life to follow at Imiola Church, Kamuela. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

Thelma Yanagi Shibasaki, 97, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2009. Born in Kahalu'u, North Kona, Hawai'i. A retired teacher. Survived by daughters, Royene Higashi and Arlette Okuno; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Richard Gordon Silva Jr., 50, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired purchasing agent with state Department of Transportation, Airports Division. Survived by wife, Kelli, mother, Margaret Vaca; step-father, Phillip Vaca; brother, Thomas; sisters, Jackie Ryan, Barbara Chapman. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 11 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Evelyn Eveline Taetuna, 41, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died July 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A cashier. Survived by companion, Gene Niihau; son, Eddie Faafia; daughters, Helena Akeo, Emmalyn Gaspar and Nahoku Faafia; father, Pule Sr.; brothers, Pule Jr. and Tuifagu; sister, Emma Kahele; half-brother, Mataiva; half sisters, Rose Taetuna and Punipuao Vole; five grandchildren. All-night vigil from 5 p.m. Friday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Miloli'i Village. Visitation to continue at the church 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

Andres Agtang Tagala, 81, of Honolulu, recently of Kaua'i, died June 20, 2009. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Kukui Grove Shopping Center custodian. Survived by wife, Lucena; sons, Florendo, Tomy, Elmo, Jovy; daughters, Fely Gamiao, Lanie, Maribel Lagalo; sisters, Laura Zuniga, Eufrecina Paramil, Corazon, Emilia Tumacder; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Fuki "Momi" Watanabe, 88, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2009. Born in Shizuoka, Japan. A retired waitress. Survived by former husband and lifelong companion, Fumio; son, Roy; daughter, June Borreca; grandchildren, Nick and Marisa Borreca. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.