Obituaries
Aogamalie Taumanu Ulu Aviata, 54, of Nänäkuli, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Apia, Sämoa. Laborer I for Precision Gunite Co. Survived by wife, Haroldeen Aviata Ulu; sons, Anetone Tagovailoa, Willie Boy, Anthony, Kawana, Benny Boy and Aogamalie; daughters, Tonette Wise and Ladi-Jodeen; four grandchildren; father, Tialigo Aviata Ulu; brothers, Aviata, Alatina, Tuuaga, Matauaina and Tutoatasi Ulu; sisters, Lesulu, Soloau Toai, Pepe Ligo, Eseta and Naomi Ulu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Nänäkuli Homestead Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
Norman K.S. Chang, 65, of Pearl City, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Computer operator; National Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Edna; sons, Aaron and Travis; daughter, Cherilyn; sisters, Elaine, and Lorraine Osato. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Dec. 16 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Margaret "ChooChoo" Cuarisma, 66, of Waialua, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers,[0xa0]Melvin, Hiram, Jason, Glenn and Alfred; sisters, Charlene White, Joann Freeney, Jan Sayers, Marlene Canencia, Nina Harshbarger, Ashley Sanchez, Marchell Huewaa, Harriet Childs, Sharon Miyake and Susan Matsumoto. Service 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at 67-307 Kanalu St., Waialua. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park.
Laverne Leinaala Kaeo Kema Cullen, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, James "Kimo" Jr., Ricardo, Jon'Dale and Jared-Lee; daughters, Luana, Bonnie Alexander, Hazeline Palakiko, SeannaLynn Mahilum and Priscilla-Alana Antolin; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Jr., Alva, Lewellyn and Gerald Kaeo; sisters, Lucille Kelly, Sweethart Masoli and Odetta Kaeo. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Lei only. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Noel Valerio Esteban Jr., 16, of Waipahu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Waipahu High School junior. Survived by parents, Noel Sr. and Emelda; sister, Nomielyn. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Frances Marie Fenske, 88, of Käneohe, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Ravenna, Ohio. Retired Hyatt Regency Waikíkí waitress. Survived by daughters, Patricia Relph and Diane Delapenia; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Cresencio "Cris" Basa Gabat, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Agoo, La Union, Philippines. Retired Ohana Hotel and Resort auditor. Survived by daughter, Carolyn "Vicky" Antonio; son, Cezar; sisters, Teresita Linda Basa Gabat, Maria Fe and Charito; brothers, Pacifico, Sammy, Oscar and Elpidio. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Clara Keaopililani Hayselden, 83, of Makawao, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kapälama Elementary School cafeteria worker. Survived by sons, Louis and Robert; daughters, Ella Lee, Josephine Domogsac and the Rev. Joanne Lee; brothers, John and James Brede; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Oahu Cemetery.
Roy Haroy Hajime Hidano, 67, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired electronic technician; retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, Jaime Funakoshi and Lisa; mother, Grace; brothers, Steven, Bruce and Don. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church, Kailua, Kona. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Sister Mary Charlotte Kahalewai, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. St. Patrick's School secretary; also Sacred Hearts Academy teacher before entering the congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Survived by nephews, nieces, grandnephews; grandnieces. Visitation 5:30 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Malia O Ka Malu Convent, 1117 4th Ave. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the convent; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Lindsey Kalani, 67, of Waianae, died Nov. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired roofer at Peacock Roofing. Survived by wife, Carlotta; sons, Lindsay Kazu and Lindsay; daughters, Clarilyn Edwards, Clareen Lima, Clarynce Kakalia and Denise Tau; 24 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brothers, George Kauakahi Jr. and Boman Kahala; sister, Caroline Kahue. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at House of Salvation Church & Bible School, 89-195 Farrington Highway; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Nänäkuli Homestead Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Lena Yuke Lin Lau, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Stephen and Wesley; daughters, Lynette Sekioka, Carolyn Ako and Charlene Lau-Beach; brother, Harold Leong; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Maurice Gar Keong Lau, 61, of Ewa Beach, died Nov. 29, 2009. Born in Hawaii. Retired Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange Warehouse employee. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Michael; daughters, Sharon Ho and Jennifer George; brothers, Jeffrey, Cornelius and Gregory; sister, Aurelia Jordan; aunt, Helen Ing; one granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Community of Christ Church, 45-166 Kaneohe Bay Drive; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Herbert "Alka" Sai On Leong, 85, of Aiea, died Nov. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist/toolmaker. Survived by wife, Myrtle; son, Duane; daughters, Candace Reinhardt, Jan Takamiya and Susan Roberts; brother, Albert; sisters, Laura and Ruby Yuen; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Gary "Hippo" Hiroshi Miyake, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired glazier. Survived by wife, Fujiye; son, Judson; daughters, June Sesoko, Lynette Nakama and Garyce "Recy" Kitaoka; brothers, George, Howard and Richard; sister, Florence Yasuhara; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Annie Margaret Napier, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Waimea, Hawaii. Retired American Factors credit manager. Survived by nieces and nephews. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Frank M. Pender, 85, of Kailua, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in New Orleans. Retired U.S. Army colonel serving during World War II, Korean War and the Vietnam War. Survived by wife, Phyliis; sons, Frank, and Mark Walker; daughters, Margaret Franz, Patricia Conley and Kerry Walker; grandchildren, Benjamin, Grace, Michael, Kevin, Sean, Keila and Ian. Committal service 3 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, Alzheimers Research Association or St. John Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Pearl P. Reveira, 62, of Ewa Beach, died Nov. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Alfred, Allen and Rudolph Perez, and Lawrence Kekiwi; sisters, Gwendolyn Vierra-Perez-Infantes, Genevieve Balisacan and Florence Tua. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Alan Patrick Simpkins, 89, of Kailua, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Iowa. Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel; retired University of Hawaii-Mänoa professor of psychology. Survived by sons, Mike, Brian and Kevin; daughters, Janet Andrade and Patricia Lopes; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Frank. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Clifford Carl Tervola, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2009. Born in Grand Ledge, Mich. Retired licensed practical nurse for various hospitals; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Soonafai; sons, Iupati "Pat" and Fiapito "Pete"; brothers, Clarence and Bob; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 9 a.m. Monday at Pacific Islanders United Methodist Church; service 9 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Tracy Toshiyuki Watanabe, 48, of Honolulu, formerly of Molokai, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Molokai. City electrician. Survived by father, Kiyoshi; brother, Garret; sisters, Joni and Geri. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Service also 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Molokai Soto Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Norma Helena Yamamoto, 60, of Pähoa, Hawaii, died Dec. 6, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Big Island Honda in Hilo office manager. Survived by husband, Rodney; sons, Scott and Chad; sister, Holly Kim; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary chapel,Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.