Obituaries
Davelin Lenora Lehuanani Aweau, also known as Lehua Billings, 41, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Maui, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Newport News, Va. A member of Ka Hale Hoano O Ierusalema Hou. Survived by husband, Frank Pohaku; sons, Kristopher Enos, Crimson DeRego, Frank Pohaku, Prince Maui and Darion Aweau-Tiogangco; daughters, Princess and Precious DeRego, Empress Poliahu, Dutchess Aweau- Tiogangco and Dynasty Leimomi; father, David Knight; stepfather, Kenneth Billings; brother, Thomas Jackson; sisters, Barbara Littorin, Daveen Lorenzo, Leilani Billings, Leikuuipo Runner and Leilokelani Billings; hanai brother, James Lorenzo; hanai sisters, Sherry Anderson and Lisa Lorenzo; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Friday at Robin & Momi's Hale, 44-2877 Kalopa Road, Honoka'a. Casual attire. Information: 775-0129. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alice Lulu Boggs, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born on Maui. Retired from Kaiser Permanente. Survived by son, Wayne Norton; four grandchildren, Jamielynn Manuwa, Kapena Norton, Tehya Norton, Tayne Norton; two great-grandchildren, Kala'i and Kainalu Manuwa; brother, Obed Lum Ho Jr.; sisters, Deanne Norton, Karen Vida. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Marian H. Cambra, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2009. Born in Kona. A retail sales clerk. Survived by sisters, Josephine Vosburch, Lucy Barboza and Emily Klucken. Service10 a.m. Saturday at the residence of Kahu Harold Teves, 92-1415 Aloha Blvd., Oceanview. Phone: 808-929-8630. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
Albert Hoon Gun Chun, 88, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Department of Transportation and M.T.L. Survived by wife, Thelma; sons, Nathan and Malcolm; brother, Dr. Clarence Lum; sisters, Betty Lew, Ellen Lee, Stalla Juan and Jeanne Chan. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Emily K. Donato, 96, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Waiehu, Maui. A housekeeper for Hawaiiana Hotel. Survived by sons, Albert Lewis, Harry and Eugene Jr.; daughter, Ann Wong; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. George Church, Waimanalo; reception to follow; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
David Alan Dorsey, 83, of Pearl City, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Stamford, Conn. A retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer. Survived by wife, Fuku. Graveside service 3 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Hoaliku Lucia Drake, 88, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired director of the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Survived by son, Henry Peters; daughter, Heila Wallace; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Henrietta Stern and Agnes Cope. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Dosy Gaza, 37, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A medical sales representative with Exactech. Survived by son, Landon; daughter, Jordan; parents, Kenneth and Betty; sisters, Naomi Chung, Joyce Moran and Lori. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Kenneth Tokio Hamai, 92, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Star-Bulletin linotype operator; former Hawaii Times employee. Survived by daughters, Karen Saiki and Lisa Nakata; four grandchildren. Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Hiroshi Hashimoto, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A foreman retired from the former Sonomura Contracting Co. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Company C, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by wife, Ichie; son, Dennis; brothers, Toshio, Shigeo and Shoichi; sisters, Kimie Chang and Ruriko Hatanaka; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chris Anthony Johnson, 52, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former bellman at Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; associate pastor of Kaimuki Christian Church. Survived by wife, Alison; son, Alika; daughter, Chauntelle Lopez; parents, Vinora and Grady; sisters, Cheryl Keama, Jennifer Rodriguez, Felicia Kray and Heidi Garcia; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 6 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Odell Blanchard Johnson, 65, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A Hawaiian Building Maintenance lead engineer. Survived by wife, Demelyn; sons, Harry Galdeira, Matthew and Jacob; daughters, Roxanne and Nalani; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Aug. 24 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jonathan Kaneola Kipi, 46, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Ford finance manager and a Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Lynne Kitamura Kipi; sons, Jordan, Jacob; daughter, Courtney; mother, Willowdean Gomes; brother, Dean; sister, Tootsie Acosta. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Matthew "Makaio" Kakalia Kupukaa, 71, of Kohala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in North Kohala. A Mauna Kea Golf Course maintenance worker and a Marine. Survived by wife, Gwen "Lani"; son, Kamon; daughters, Jonell Bruno and Tiffany Kupukaa; brother, Gorsey Kupukaa; sisters, Mabel Gallegos and Moana Gray; hanai children, Alethea and Damon Kaitoku; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Hawi. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 11 a.m. at Kohala Baptist Church (St. Paul's Episcopal Church & Cemetery), Makapala, North Kohala; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clothilde "Tillie" R. McGurn Mendonca, 77, of Los Angeles, formerly of Kaimuki, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Los Angeles County Airport Division. Survived by brother, Andrew McGurn Sr.; sisters, Henrietta Holt and Mavis. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday 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.
Edith Kimie Oshiro, 84, of Wai'anae, died July 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A cook retired from Pokai Bay Drive-In. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Gary, Wayne and Alvin; daughter, Janet Cutting; three grandchildren; sisters, Yoshiko and Akiko Arakaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Sun Hark Paik, 81, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Senior vice president retired from Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Survived by daughter, Marcia; sons, Christopher and Stephen; a grandchild; brothers, Kwang and Woon Hark, and Donald. Private service. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Lillian Yuen Pang, 92, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired waitress. Survived by son, Milton; daughters, Jeanette Ching and Janice Tom; brother, Bung Chong Yuen; sister, Mary Yuen; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers or monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Winston "Kanak" Healani Koon Kau Pang, 53, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Operating engineer for Hawaiian Dredging Co. Survived by wife, Stacia; son, Cody; daughter, Stacy; hanai daughter, Ainahau Harold; parents, Herbert and Carrie; brothers, Douglass, Keith, and Nathan; sister, Gale Pang-Miranda; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service noon to 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sandie Lee Kaimana Peahi-Davidson, 50, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Bryan Davidson; sons, Ryan and Keahi Davidson; daughters, Marlena and Ele Davidson; brother, John Peahi; sisters, Effie Kawaauhau, Pam Kido, and Kenlynn Dela Cruz. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Waianae Baptist Church; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Gere Ann Lehualani Saei, 45, of Wahiawa, died July 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Benjamin; mother, Loretta Lapinig; sister, Gina Figueroa. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Glenn Yasuo Sasaki, 52, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. President of Conrad Enterprises Inc. Survived by wife, Cheryl; daughters, Terri and Jackie; parents, Conrad and Margaret; sisters, Donna Veal and Paula; brother, Curtis. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Regina Elizabeth Saxton, 83, of Kihei, Maui, died July 17, 2009. Born in Pennsylvania. A retired waitress. Survived by daughter, Debora Manzano; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service over the urn 1 p.m. Friday at Hope Chapel, Kihei. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
George Toshiyuki Shimamura, 76, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hickam Air Force Base mechanic. Survived by son, Sparks; daughter, George-Jan; three grandchildren; brothers, Larry, Terry, Daniel. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Richard "Haole Boy" A. Shumaker, 61, of Wai'anae, died July 27, 2009. Born in Tiffen, Ohio. Employed at Hawaiian Dredging, Department of Education and Aloha Stadium. Survived by wife, Rosalinda; sons, Victor and Michael Mandrial, Fernando, Angel, Jonathan, Romeo and Oliver; daughters, Rosabel Hamby, Donna Berry, Rita Rosanio, Rubyrose Little and Saralinda Valerio; brother, David; 30 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; many sisters. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Olive Henrietta Kaulukane Rodrigues Souza, 75, of Kailua, died July 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Olive Souza Tax Service and Olive Souza Realty. Survived by sons, Mark and Maui Saito, David Vera Cruz, Joseph "Joe Boy" III; daughters, Yvonne Lefcourt, Roselani "Rosie" Bareis, Ramona Roque, Mary Ku; 21 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; step-brother, Patrick Loo. Viewing 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lake; program 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
William "Bill" Randall Stock, 56, of Foster Village, died July 31, 2009. Born in Japan. A 1971 Radford High School graduate, sports and business man active with church and community. Survived by mother, Margaret; brothers, Eric and Jeff; sons, Jacob, and Jordan Kilbey. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Matrona "Sonya" Padilla Suficiencia, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by sons, Alfred Jr. and David; daughters, Cynthia Hottendorf, Janice and Denise Bennett; sisters, Gertrude "Trodes" Urbano and Claudia "Cadiang" Lee; brother, Domingo Padilla; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua Chapel, Kane'ohe; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Sadao Sugihara, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired maintenance supervisor. Survived by son, Gerald; daughters, June Char and Lynne Kim; brothers, Yoshio, and James; sister, Elsie Matsumoto; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Edward "Sho" "Shobu" Shoshichi Suzuki, 90, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hicks Homes carpenter. Survived by wife, Betsy Noda-Suzuki; son, Ronnie; daughters, June Saito, Pauline Sumida, Sharen Oshiro, Shirlie Umeno; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Samuel; sisters, Faye Shibata, Jane Sumida. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Lilia Marcos Tomas, 61, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Arnold and Nelson; daughters, Marivic Orpilla and Kharen; sister, Marcelina Roldan; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Pawela, Haiku.
Lauititi Mataituli Tuitele, 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2009. Born in Leone, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Katherine "Simania"; sons, Leone Iosefa and Justin; daughters, Tumua Pichard, Aolele Veve, Winnie Fagaautau, Darlene Sheppard, Tofoipupu Liufau and Nia Tuitele; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Luuga Vailuu; sisters, Annie Tuitele and Loretta Tuatagaloa. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Ward; service noon to 1:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Roberto Zarsa Viernes, 62, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Luz ; sons, Thaddaeus and Roberto; daughters, Hannah-Malia Viernes and Agatha Viernes-LeGros; two grandchildren; brothers, Rolando, Ricardo and Rogelio; sisters, Agustina Evelyn Viernes and Angelus Hullfish. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Ellen Sayoko Yamada, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 28, 2009. Born in Hilo. A self-employed child care provider. Survived by sister, Alice Fujimoto; sisters-in-law, Florence and Katherine. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.