Obituaries
Kendall Masuo Amazaki, 60, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A painter. Survived by sons, Kendall Jr. and Jeris; daughter, Kerri Ann; brother, Dick; sisters, Barbara McLaughlin and Charlotte Cole; grandson, Kasyn. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Catherine "Katy" "Vovo" Baruz, 88, of Pähala, Hawaii, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Survived by daughters, Barbara Muranaka, Bernadette Freitas, Claudette Chavaries and Corinna Salmo; sister, Bernice Neverman; 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grand[0xad]children. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at the church cemetery. Flowers and lei are welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Teodora Caridad Barayuga Bonilla, 64, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A former elementary school teacher in Davao City, Philippines. Survived by husband, Alfredo; sons, Ramil, Elmer, Alfred Ian I and Alfred Ian II; daughters, Cherry and Janice; six grand[0xad]children; brothers, Ceferino, Nestor and Constancio; sisters, Nelly Taguiran and Imelda Llantero. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Ferdinand Ligsay Buduan Sr., 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Isabela, Philippines. Survived by wife, Flora; sons, Bernard and Ferdinand Jr.; daughters, Sally Pascual, Emily Cortez, Lenie Sy and Lina; brothers, Dardo and Tante; sister, Blandina Sarmiento; 18 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Moanalua Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Mildred Mitsue Camerino, 73, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2009. Born in Päpaaloa, North Hilo, Hawaii. Retired from Washington Middle School. Survived by daughter, Jacqueline; brothers, Shunichi, Thomas, George, Clyde and James Takeuchi; sisters, Violet Spencer, Rose Kaku and May Fukui. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Nov. 30 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Demetrius "Ding Ding" Lyron Kamaka Hoku O Kalani Jean Cardoza, infant son of Ricardo and Brittney of Waipahu, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Kekai, Kawai and Kamaka. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Moanalua Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Monday at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Adam Kam Chang Jr., 58, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Federal Express. Survived by son, Brenton; daughters, Jaclyn and Kathryn; brothers, Vernon and Francis; sisters, Betty, Elaine and Kehau. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Mary Jane Ching, 73, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Wilfred; daughters, Winifred, Lisa Robello, Lynne, and Sandee Niblock; sister, Ruth Medeiros; brother, Gilbert Yulo; hänai son, Scott Rita; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Aaron Ross Estencion, 54, of Honaunau, Hawaii, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. He was a deckhand on various charter fishing boats. Survived by father, Joseph; brothers, Joseph, Alan and Rodney; sister, Renee Gaspar. Visitation 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church; service noon. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Nov. 29 at Hono[0xad]kohau Boat Harbor. Loose flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Kiyoshi Hori, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal carpenter at Hickam Air Force Base. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Gail Yip and Anita Nihei; three grandchildren; brother, John Hori; sisters, Dorothy Imamura, Dolores Kaiwi and Mary Shimomura. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
Mildred Masae Imamura, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Päpaikou. Retired sales associate for Honolulu Sporting Goods. Survived by brother, Tadanobu Higa; caregiver/grandnephew, David Ikehara; nieces and nephews. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Betty Grey Krauss, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 9, 2009. Born in Panama. Retired public relations worker in community business. Survived by sons, Richard and Robert Mickelsen; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Robert "Bob" W. Layman, 72, of Kíhei, Maui, died Nov. 17, 2009. Born in Pittsburgh. Retired property manager on Maui. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Phelan; sons, Robert Jr., William and Douglas; daughter, Jodi Layman Crichton; brother, Richard; sister, Jane; stepsons, David and Michael Wardrop; stepdaughter, Tracy Wardrop Gittings; 16 grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Nov. 29 on the lawn of Kíhei Surfside; casual potluck to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Thomas Asato Matsuda, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 25, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired County of Maui mechanic. Survived by wife, Harriet; son, Andrew; daughter, Annelle Tamanaha; brothers, Takao and Satoru; one grandchild. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Charles Futoshi Miyamoto, 86, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired from Central Pacific Bank as an accounting clerk. Survived by daughters, Carla Fujikura and Phyllis Clemmer; brothers, Alvah and Edward; sisters, Ella Komine and Joyce Shimokusu; three grandsons. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sanford "Sandy" J. Mosk Jr., 78, of Kailua, Hawaii, died Nov. 16, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Retired owner of Sanford Mosk and Associates. Survived by former wife, Dena Mosk Erwin; sons: Phillip and Steven; two grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday at Kailua Beach Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Troy Nakaahiki, 47, of Antelope Valley, Calif., died Oct. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An aircraft mechanic at Edwards Air Force Base. A U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Billie Jo; parents, Odetta and Douglas; daughters, Monique Cortez, Jasmine Nakaahiki-Pelenato, Heather Radford of Rosamond and Shaunice; sons, Sean, Christopher Radford, Jeremy and Kyle Simmonds and Stephen Blizzard-Nakaahiki; sisters, Gabyann Hickman, Zeralda Marasco, Uilani Nakaahiki-Bourgeois; brother, Keola; 11 grandchildren. Mainland services held. Condolences: tributes.com.
Ricardo Eugenio Noboa, 50, of Waianae, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Silver Springs, Md. Department of Public Safety training sergeant; coached for the Police Athletic League; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Valerie Ann Molina Noboa; daughters, Shana Alayvilla and Iris; sons, Jordan Vira, Vincent and Isaac Noboa and Lyzix Lemafa; father, Carlos Eugenio Noboa; stepmother, Milagros Hernandez Noboa; eight grandchildren; hänai family, Kai Ohana. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; wake service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Pantaleon "Panta" Manuel Padamada, 98, of Pähoa, Hawaii, died Nov. 10, 2009. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A farmer for Kalapana Papaya. Survived by wife, Rosario; sons, Ruben and Junior; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred Allison Palapala, 63, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died Nov. 5, 2009. A gifted musician. Survived by wife, Victoria; son, Palani; daughters, Mahealani, and Kaiulani Nahokulei; stepson, Keokolo; stepdaughter, Kololia; sister, Luana Palapala Hamakua; four grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Lanikeha Center, Molokai. Scattering of ashes to be announced at a later date. Aloha attire.
James Y. Shigemura, 92, of Hilo, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov.18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state of Hawaii District Court judge and former six-term member of the state Legislature; former Honolulu City Councilman. Survived by son, John; daughter, Lia; grandchild, Jarrin; sisters, Muriel Omiya and Amy Murai. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Adele Sanae Shiroma, 59, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2009. Survived by son, Royce; parents, George and Jean Kamiya; sisters, Gaylette and Noreen; brother, Wesley; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Waialae Baptist Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Home, Las Vegas, 702-257-2826.
Violet "Auntie Nani"Leilani Souza, 77, of Käneohe, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Known as the lady with the flower in her hair. Survived by sons, Gilbert, George, Clarence and James; daughters, Virginia Peterson and Christine; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Käneohe 4th Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Richard "Dickie"Raphael Vidinha, 60, of Kaläheo, Kauai, died Nov. 16, 2009. Born in Líhue. Production driver for the entertainment industry. Survived by parents, Richard and Concepcion; wife, Joyce Hoke; daughter, Tracy Texeira Searle; stepdaughter, Judy Alices; stepson, Ashford Alices; sisters, Ida Elliott, Colleen Faye and Elisa Souza; brothers, Kurt and Irvin; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; celebration of life service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.