Obituaries
Benjamin "Ben" Andres Arcayna, 79, of Pearl City, died May 13, 2009. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired O'ahu Community Correctional Center corrections officer; retired Philippine Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Lourdes "Daisy;" sons, Robert, Ferdinand and Fernando; daughters, Jeannette Smith and Sophia Pahio; sisters, Bonnie Pascua, Aida Avecilla and Irene; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Virginia "Ginnie" Pollen Ballie, 91, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2009. Born in Virginia. Survived by many loving friends. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Gail Leora Clark, 58, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Larry's Auto Air Conditioning Service manager. Survived by sons, Eric and Marc Aana; hanai son, David Vaughn; daughters, Kristi Sanjurjo and Tiffany; brothers Clarence Jr. and Wayne Abafo; sister, June Knell; five grandchildren; one hanai grandson. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Evan Robert Kai Gleason, 16, of Kane'ohe, died May 23, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. An 11th-grade student at Kalaheo High School. Survived by mother, Debra; father, David; sister, Heather; grandparents, Robert and Mildred. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Kailua Beach opposite Uilama Street; celebration of life to follow at the Yacht Club Terrace Clubhouse on Kane'ohe Bay Drive. In lieu of flowers and gifts, donations to the Evan Gleason Memorial Fund at any Bank of Hawaii branch. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Steven "Braddah Steve" Wai Kong Ho, 60, of 'Aiea, died May 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer; U.S. Navy veteran; chief of security for Farrington High School; truant officer for Farrington High School. Survived by wife, Jessica; son, Vernon Sianco; daughters, Angelica, Darsean Tingkang and Heather Blanton; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
David Moikeha Honokaupu, 72, of Ha'iku, Maui, died May 22, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Security officer at Securitas. Survived by wife, Rose Yamamoto-Honokaupu; sons, Matt, Frank, and John Yamamoto, Jonathan Honoakupu, John Honokaupu-Vandervelde, Peter Mitchell-Honokaupu and Jimmy Clancy-Honokaupu; daughters, Jane Honokaupu-Vandervelde and Doreen Hauoli-Honokaupu; brothers, Joseph Jr., Albert, Robert Sr., James Sr. and Andrew; half brother, Joe Hoopai; sisters, Elizabeth Kaiama and Jackie Burns; half sister, Eva Lin-Kee; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow.
Ruby Terrell Hoye, 86, of Hale'iwa, formerly of Neptune Beach, Fla., died May 5, 2009. Born in Florida. Survived by sons, Francis "Chip" and Christopher "Chris"; daughter, Priscilla Magallanes; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Caroline Isono-Fleming, 72, of Stanton, Mich., died Jan. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Farrington High School Class of 1955. Survived by sons, William and John Fleming. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Committal service 3 p.m. June 3 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Gwendolyn "Peka" Kapeka Kanoa, 76, of Waimanalo, died May 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Choice Bakery/Cakeland after 20 years of service. Survived by sons, Reginald "Bo" Jr., Harrigan "Bino" and Devin "Mits"; daughters, Tammy Kaneaiakala and Kara Ann O'Brien; nine grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; brothers, Jerry and Leroy Nicolas; sisters, Ruth Luka Ramos, Mary Jane Veninger, Marion Lolotai and Margaret Smith. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; graveside service 2 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
Margaret Roselani Kapuakela, 53, of Waimanalo, died May 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Oceanic Institute employee for 25 years; Partners in Development payroll manager for three years. Survived by brothers, Stephen, Harold, Thomas, Robert and Abraham; sisters, Henrietta Orta, Louise Kapana, Julia Belisario, Eliza Martin, Sandra Evans, Sharon Kiilehua, Dorothy Moore, Doreen, Elizabeth, Danielle, Barbara and Carol. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Nathan "Nate" Robert Kum, 53, of Wai'anae, died May 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Superintendent of satellite and wide band system for Air National Guard; reservist for Air National Guard. Survived by mother, Eva Sun Hau Kum; brother, Andrew; sisters, Elmyra, and Lori Conley. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Wai'anae; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Thelma Sakae Lee, 69, of Waipahu, died May 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired direct support worker for Secoh. Survived by husband, Yuk; son, Teddy Tadaki; daughter, Trudy Tadaki; three grandchildren; brothers, Wallace, Lloyd and Norman Tachibana; sisters, Yvonne Dela Cruz and Roxanne Tachibana. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Trinidad "Trini" Cathrina Lorita, 89, of Hale'iwa, died May 11, 2009. Born in Pepe'ekeo, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Arnold Sr., Philip and Derek; daughters, Anita Barnes, Felicia Bonachita, Joyce Guzman and Patricia Viquelia; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, John and Albert Canon, Eddie and George Cannon. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Turtle Bay Resort; service 9 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Josephine J. Mendes, 91, of Kane'ohe, died May 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sister, Mabel; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Yukiko Muramoto, 89, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Wayne; daughters, Eileen Miyashiro, Gail Gushikuma and Dale Higa; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Roberto Reggio, 65, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2009. Born in Bronx, N.Y. Jazz drummer, pre-school teacher; served in the Peace Corps. Survived by uncle, Ferdinand Micklautz. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Alberto Rico Sr., 73, of Waipahu, died May 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired engineer for Airco/Gaspro; Hawai'i National Guard. Survived by wife, Nora; sons, Alberto Jr. and Lyle; daughters, Bertha Bennett and Roxanne Alameda; hanai son; Richard Alapeki Bennett; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Leo Valdez and Bernard Cabebe; sisters, Lolita Rico Aguinaldo, Rosita Rico Esperago and Magdalena Rico Miraflor. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Frank M. Santos Jr., 76, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Hilo Coast Processing Co. crane operator. Survived by daughters, Donna Johnson and Laurie Kovalcik; sons, Robert and Anthony; brothers, James and Robert; sister, Sheila Erece; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Kalaoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Allen James Sniffen Sr., 72, of Wahiawa, died May 16, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Member of Hawai'i Iron Workers; U.S. Army veteran; owner of Al's Welding. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Wayne, Alvin, Jason and Allan Jr.; daughters, Laurie Hoffman, Zena, Corrine, Alena, and Rebecca Taoy; brother, Daniel; sisters, Gladys "Tita" Christopherson and Leocadia "Dee Girl" Koki; 19 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Henry Sotelo, 81, of Kailua, died May 20, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Dunhill Professional Staffing of Hawai'i, Morris Knudsen, Sikorsky Helicopter and Holmes & Narver Inc. employee. Survived by wife, Anita; son, Keith; daughters, Pamela Yepez, Nadine Stollenmaier, Thu Nguyen and Angela Dang; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Shinako "Fanny" Wolske, 90, of Hale'iwa, died May 15, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by sons, Hiroshi Ochiai and Leon; brothers, Leslie and Ted Araki; sisters, Sadako Nakai and Lillian Choy; grandsons, Lee and Taylor. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
George Tadao Yama, 91, of Pearl City, died May 8, 2009. Retired Imperial Hawaii Hotel cook. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, George; daughter, Patricia Kurisu; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.