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Posted on: Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Obituaries

Dennis Ramo Bumagat, 83, of Kapolei, died March 8, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Kuakini Hospital. Survived by wife, Cresencia; sons, Nestor, Ferdinand and Roland; daughters, Helen Villamar and Merlina Cadiz; sisters, Manuela Andres and Encarnacion Adaoag; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

David "Kojak" H. Castro, 64, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former Wiki Wiki Tire Co. tire changer. Survived by son, David Jr.; five grandchildren; brother, Alvin "Al"; sister, Elizabeth Williams; caregiver/niece, Josephine Self. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Flora Batacan Castro, 89, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 27, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by son, Florencio; daughter, Avelina Cabel; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Christine Nordmeier Chong, 94, of Waipahu, died March 21, 2009. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired baker at Lincoln Elementary School. Survived by son, Albert Jr.; daughter, Imogene Thomas; brother, Eric Nordmeier; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joseph "Joe" Wah Lun Chun, 64, of Pearl City, died March 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired manager for Schuman Carriage; past president and trustee of See Dai Doo Society; audio manager of Guang Zhong Chinese Music Club; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Aileen; daughters, Joleen and Cherilyn; grandson, Kika; brother, Herbert. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; inurnment at a later date.

Daniel Warren Fullmer , 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in London Mills, Ill. University of Hawai'i psychologist and professor; Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Janet Ishikawa-Fullmer; sons, James Ishikawa and Mark; grandchildren, Heather, John, Daniel and Andrew Ishikawa; great-granddaughter, Cici Manchester. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilohana United Methodist Church; masonic service 10:30 a.m.; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Teodorico Felix Geronimo, 86, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died March 16, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired plantation worker. Survived by children, Norma Del Rosario, Delfin, Angeles Alonzo, Justino, Vereno, Josephine, Marcial and Juanita Tabilisima; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Agapito. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Elizabeth Koom Soon Inoue, 86, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Dole Cannery forelady. Survived by daughters, Louise Fleming, Carol Crowell, Noni Ko, Georgia Kaneshiro, Geri Higashiyama and Jaime; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Dickie Ahn; sister, Edith Brunthyer. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.

Shigeru Iwasaki, 80, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Civil service worker for 34 years; member of Haleiwa Shingon Mission. Survived by sons, Kevin and Ross; daughters, Cindy Kaku and Jan Asato; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Kenneth; sisters, Jean, Florence Kawashima and Alice Magallanes. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Yoso Kuwahara, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2009. Born in Pahoa. Retired anthurium farmer. Survived by wife, Kikuko "Kay"; sons, Bryson and Russell; daughters, Sharman Oyadomari and Marsha Puyear; brothers, Saburo and Edward; sister, Reiko Kamimura; eight grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Puna Hongwanji Mission, Kea'au; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Renee Paula Mirafuentes Lee, 50, of 'Ewa, died March 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Ikaika Silva and Hanns; daughters, Misty Caban, Pualani and Tiara; mother, Florence Mirafuentes Lee Fuentes; brothers, Rodney, Robert, Richard and Ronald; sisters, Roberta Guila and Rebecca Verdadero; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Leinani "Pat" Smith Lundberg, 87, of Manoa, died March 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state psychiatric worker. Survived by daughters, Leinaala Freitas and Lori Lei; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Sunday at Kaimuki Christian Church. Aloha attire. Donations to charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Josephine Matthews, 57, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died March 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother and sisters, June Leinaala Hoopai, Francis Kumalae Matthews, Gwendolyn Iwalani Mokuau and Carnation Puanani Luhman. Visitation 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

David "Ahsum" Harrison Mokiao Sr., 76, of Kane'ohe, died March 19, 2009. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Retired appliance and electronic salesman. Survived by sons, David Jr., Dale, Dana and Daniel; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, John "Johnny"; sisters, Winifred "Sista" Diorec and Katherine Kalai. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Amos Akimasa Nakamura, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Mountain View and Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Mountain View. Retired real estate broker; owner of Amos Nakamura Realty; World War II U.S. Army veteran; member of the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Club and M.I.S. Veterans Club. Survived by wife, Hatsumi; daughters, Sherrie Lou Kumashiro, Wilma and Leila Victor; brother, Don; sisters, Amako Kozohara, Betty, Janice Turnburke and Emogene Kimura; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service noon. Urn committal service noon Monday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo and Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Chieko Okuda, 86, of 'Aiea, died March 27, 2009. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Shaheen Sports Wear seamstress. Survived by sisters, Fumie Naito and Yukiko Koochi; nieces and nephews. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Inurnment 1:30 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Marcelo "Moe" Anthony Paglinawan, 45, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Security guard at World Capital Plaza. Survived by mother, Reme; brother, Alexander; sisters, Jody, Denise Cadiz and Queenie Pada. Celebration of life and service 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Palolo Hongwanji. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Fernandico "Fernan" Mariano Salvador, 85, of Waipahu, died March 12, 2009. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired steward for Spencecliff Restaurant. Survived by sons, Dante, Fely, Edwin, Leo and Ray; daughters, Lydia Diaros, Mely Acosta and Elvira; 26 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

Wah Sow Wong, 89, of Mentor, Ohio, died March 11, 2009. Born in Kane'ohe. Survived by daughter, Mary Southard; grandchildren, Ryan, Gregory and Malia Southard; sisters, Janet Abear, Nancy Gumban and Betty Allosda. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park.