Obituaries
Gerardo "Ardo" Asuncion Agdeppa, 81, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 13, 2009. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Yard maintenance worker for Reyn Shirts. Survived by sons, Feliciano "Felix" and Fred; daughters, Emma Hoffmann and Teresita Hostallero; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albino "Bino" Aguil Sr., of Pahala, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2009. Born in Pahala. Retired garage supervisor for Ka'u Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Albino Jr. and Darcy; daughters, Doreen Sesson, Aileen Oyama, Gwendolyn Sorensen, Charmene Kaminaka and Lorene"Chuchi" Agustin; hanai daughter, Kellie Andrade; 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
Luciano N. Aquino Sr., 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. Maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Victoria; children, Flo, Jesusa, Evangeline, Luciano Jr., Edgar and Paulo; brother, Marcelino; sisters, Marlene, Francine, Paz, Corazon, Julita and Mila; and eight grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Nelson Juichi Arakawa, 60, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. City street lighting inspector and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Denise Paige and Lanell Arakawa Fujita; sisters, Helene Horimoto and Pamela Kimoto; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kiyoko Asao, 93, of Pearl City, died March 13, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by son, Howard; daughters, Audrey Takashima and Michele Nishida; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Flaviano Sales Bayaca, 92, of Waipahu, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Furao, Gamu, Isabela, Philippines. Retired Ala Moana Hotel steward. Survived by sons, Leonard and Carlito; daughters, Aida Cabanilla, Alicia Martinez and Elvie Tungpalan; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Honolulu Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Benjamin Rivera Bolibol, 76, of Waipahu, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Barangay 8, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Cement mason. Survived by wife, Benida; son, Elmer; daughters, Melody and Melanie; granddaughter, Paige Taylor. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Ted Chernin, 92, of 'Aiea, died March 8, 2009. Born in Cleveland. Retired federal nuclear engineer at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by stepdaughter, Jean Sampaio; three step-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; sister, Stella Gerson and caregiver, Maryvic Dumlao. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Pearl Puaala Elmore, 81, of Waipahu, died March 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Clifford Alapa, James and Edward, Lono Muna, Bryan Kameenui and Doug; daughters, Marilyn Crawford, Pualei Alapa- Bourgeois, Liberta Lee, Lokelani Mast, Puamakana Huffine and Ululani Banis; brother, Harry Kameenui; sister, Linda Stewart; 30 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Eugene Y. Fujii, 63, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. National Guard veteran. Survived by daughter, Julie Abe; son, Eric; two grandchildren; sister, Carole Chikami; brother, Dennis. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Fusako Fujishige, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired unemployment claims processor for the state. Survived by daughters, Shari and Cara; a grandson; mother, Hazel Watanabe; sister, Kay Hirashiki; caregivers, William Low and Bernard Siarot. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Fructuoso Alegado Galvadores, 77, of Wahiawa, died March 3, 2009. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired from Dole Plantation. Survived by wife, Cresilda; sons, Danilo, Freddie, William and Rey; daughters, LaLaine and Emily Hipol; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park.
Nellie C. Goo, also known as Nellie Lee, 95, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Advertiser bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Henry Lee; stepson, Harlan Lee; brother, Gordon Chock; six step-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; graveside service 11 a.m. No monetary offerings.
Susan Elizabeth Beth Jackson, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 18, 2009. Born in Illinois. Homemaker. Survived by son, Russell; daughters, Nikki and Nancy Gardener; sisters, Frances Mason and Harriet Flannigan. Private family services to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Renny K.H. Jim, 86, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Longtime bookkeeper for William Malu. Survived by wife, Eileen; sons, Brian and Dennis; daughter, Joann Nishioka; brothers, Richard and Henry Jim; sisters, Beatrice Ono and Edith; four grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Stanford K. Lindsey Sr., 67, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 16, 2009. Heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Bernice; sisters, Stella Duarte, Healani Mandrigues and Debbie Schumacher. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Charles "Lee" Richard Lizares, 75, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired state University of Hawai'i at Manoa custodian, and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Florence Duarte; caregiver/ niece, Sabrina Lizares-Sabo. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service noon. Cemetery committal service and inurnment, 2 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Fred Samuel Mamolito, 77, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2009. Born in Punxsutawney, Pa. Owner of a mail order business. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
George Hiroshi Marushige, 76, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Health vector control inspector. Survived by brothers, Tadashi and Maurice; sisters, Yaeko Sasaki, Fumiko Fukuda, and Florence and Betty. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Barbara L. Mende, 63, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Artist and musician. Survived by husband, Raymond; son, Ryan; daughters, Rayna, Christina and Karen; brother, Dennis Omokawa. Private services held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Edward Reyes Mendiola, 55, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 16, 2009. Born in Saipan. Survived by wife, Mimi "Ivy"; sons, William Mendiola and Patrick Lindsey; daughter, Naomi; hanai daughter, Kanoelehua; mother, Susana; siblings, Calistro, Florentina Reyes, Richard, Francisco, Margarita Reyes, Bertha Palacios, Theresa Guerrero, Mariano "Noi" and Christina Babauta. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Services also to be held in Saipan. Casual attire. Donations to Bank of Hawaii Branch, Eddie Mendiola Memorial Fund.
Leroy Moniz Sr., also known as Patrick Roy Moniz Sr., 70, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 9, 2009. Born in Pa'ia. Retired Wailuku Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Evelyn; daughters, Patricia Wisdom and Debora; son, Patrick Jr.; sister, Thelma Maxey; brother, Stanley; half sisters, Yvonne Lopez Bonilla and Eileen Santos; half brothers, Ronnie, David and Manuel Lopez Jr.; a grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Service also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Robert Allen Moore, 70, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Coffeyville, Kan. Retired city planner with City & County of Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Alanna Aiko; sister, Pat Viets. Private services held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Clifford S. Niino, 72, of Henderson, Nev., died March 15, 2009. Born in Ho- nolulu. Retired electrician. Survived by wife, Adelina; daughters, Denise Kepo'o and Dawn; hanai daughters, Reggie Hampp, Terri Molloy and Spunky Tayaba-Becks; hanai sons, Roque Tayaba Jr. and Al Tayaba; sisters, Carol Todd and Lucille Shimonishi; brother, Douglas; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Palm Mortuary-Eastern, Las Vegas, Nev.
Caroline Haruko Akiyama Nishida, 88, of 'Aiea, died March 17, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations employee. Survived by son, Glenn; sister, Lorraine Shirai; grandchildren, Kristy and Jonathan. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Clara Masano Ogata, 97, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Realtor. Survived by granddaughter, Stefanie Won; grandsons, Tanner, Bailey and Zachary Won; sisters, Marian Tsue and Winifred Lee. Private service. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Arthur "Pee Wee" H.C. Pai Jr., 65, of Wai'anae, died March 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Julia; sons, Arthur III, Samson and David Jr.; daughters, Evelyn Pai and Chasity Cochran; five grandchildren; brothers, Jerry, Phillip "Snooky" and Roger "Ramjet." Visitation 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Merlin Norton Rapozo Sr., 77, died March 4, 2009. Born in Ho- nolulu. Retired mason and maintenance man for the state Department of Parks & Recreation. Survived by sons, Merlin Jr., Robert and Duane; brothers, Leonard and Ronald; sisters, Jackie Diaz and Marion Tavares; six grandchildren. Private committal service and burial to be held at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
Barbara Sierra Volivar, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 12, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Homemaker and baby sitter. Survived by daughters, Celeste Volivar-Fry and Renee Crivello; son, Noel; sister, Julianna Balinbin; brothers, Peter and Frank Sierra, Pedro Moleta Jr. and Phillip Moleta Jr.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Alae Cemetery (Section I). Casual attire.
Ruth Lee Wong, 50, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Kalakaua Middle School teacher. Survived by husband, Ronald; daughters, Maria and Julia; parents, Joseph and Lily Lee; brothers, Jonathan and Paul Lee. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at International Baptist Church; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Minoru "Tofy" Yamada, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired owner of the former Yamada Lawn Mower Shop. Survived by caregivers, Motoe Tada, Hardy Iida and Melba Acedo. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gerald Daniel Zeigler, 65, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Mount Shasta, Calif., died March 20, 2009. Born in Ho- nolulu. The site manager for Wai'ula'ula at Mauna Kea. Survived by wife, Chris; mother, Geraldine; son, Dean; daughter, Heather Zeigler Palling; stepsons, Todd and Josh Hansen; brother, Dale; sister, Barbara Mulligan; four grandchildren. Private services at a later date. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.