Obituaries
Renee "Beanie" Michelle Ayala Bell, 55, of Brighton, Ala., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Hilo. Survived by husband, Ventura; daughter, Karla Bailey; son, Marc Rodrigues; parents, Cadio and Agnes Mercado; brother, Jeffrey Anduha; sisters, Alexis DeMorales and Jan Arelliano; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
Everett Harvey Davis, 75, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, formerly of O'ahu, died Aug. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired maintenance worker for Oahu Transportation Services. Survived by caregivers, Antoinette and Matthew White. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Depot Beach Park, 85-601 Farrington Highway, Nanakuli; memorial service noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services, Hawai'i.
Misao Idehara, 97, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in Hilo. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Henry, Kenneth and Russell; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Yoshiko Agena Iida, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Co-owner of Pacific Auto Sales. Survived by daughter, Fredna Gibson; son, Leslie "Les"; brothers, Herbert Agena, Charles and George Matayoshi; sisters, Kay Yamada and Ruth Yoshinaka; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Jaynard Pomaikaimaikalani Kahanaoi, 41, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born in Hilo. Coffee broker. Survived by father, Mark Kiyuna; sister, Starlet Vares; brothers, Keolaokalani and Kainoa "Pinto" Kiyuna. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Josephine Kahanaoi residence, 85 Pua Ave., Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Condolences to Starlet Vares, 427 Kupuohi Place, Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Retired Col. Robert H. Kai, 70, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Air Force; and with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard program analysis. Survived by son, Robert Jr.; daughter, Pamela Carmack; granddaughter, Lindsay; great-grandson, Amari Kai-Martin; sisters, Lillian "Tita" McFelley and Lei; close friend, Kay Ingalis. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Kendyl Kilman Ko, 56, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Educational specialist retired from the Department of Education. Survived by wife, Kelcey; sons, Kasey and Kyle; sister, Kendys Min. Visitation 5:30 p.m Saturday at Thurston Chapel, Punahou campus; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Asayo Kodama, 94, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Lahaina. Survived by sons, Masato and James; daughter, Mae; sisters, Tomeyo Miyahana and Sumiko Sakaguchi; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Joy Leimomi Long, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Kapehu. Caregiver and veteran hotel industry employee. Survived by sons, Chester, Sam, Cyrus, Anthony and Luis; daughters, Joy Bowles, Cheyne Martin, Connie Soares and Dawn; sisters, Edith Shaver and Beatrice Canario; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 28 at at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Sept. 29 at Homelani Memorial Park Cemetery.
Francisco Yangat Mangrubang, 87, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Heavy-equipment operator for Kohala Sugar Plantation and a groundskeeper for the state Department of Parks and Recreation and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. Survived by wife, Paulina; sons, Dr. Fred and Wilfred; daughter, Merle Delo Santos; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kohala; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kohala; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at the Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Akiko Miyazono, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired state employee. Survived by daughters, Ivy Nishimura and Lucy Taketa; three grandchildren; brother, Charles Yoshimura; sisters, Alice Mather, Gladys Goo and Haruko Aoki. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Aidon Keith Koalohi Monsta Ng, 5, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. First grade student at Waimea Elementary School. Survived by sister, Aimee; grandparents, Frank and Clarisse Torres and Herbert Jr. and Sylvia Leong; great-grandparents, Frank and Debra Torres, Violet and Albert Diederiks and Stella and Thomas O'Brien. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Home Lands Hall (Kuhio Hale), Waimea; service 2:15 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maude "Fumi" Nakao, 78, of Pauka'a, Hawai'i died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Wainaku. Retired office manager for the former Dr. Thomas Chen. Survived by sons, Ricky and Lon; daughter, Keri Furukado; brothers, Jimmy and Harry Imai; a granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; private committal at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. No flowers. Casual attire.
Brandon Keith Kiilani Ng, 32, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Roofer and sheet metal fabricator at Torres Roofing. Survived by daughter, Aimee; parents, Frank and Clarisse Torres; brothers, Marshall and Frank; sister, Sheena; grandfather, Frank Torres; grandmothers, Violet Diederiks and Stella O'Brien. Visitation from 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Home Lands Hall (Kuhio Hale) in Waimea; service 2:15 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marcia Kaneshige Nishi, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Kahului. Homemaker. Survived by sisters, Charlene Hokama and Beryl Matoi. Service held at Hilo Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mabel Tokie Oda, 90, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i. Retired Jean's Bakery, Kailua, waitress. Survived by son, Donald; daughter, Jeanne Kekua; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Ted Yoshimura. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Casual attire.
Richard Yoshio Sugimura, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2009. Born on Maui. Retired self-employed general contractor. Survived by wife, Sueno; sons, Michael and Miles; daughter, Lynn Docktor; brothers, Tadashi, Noboru and Herman; sisters, Patsy Mainaga and Joan Honda; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Felix Tabiolo Tagaban, 95, of Waipahu, died Aug. 30, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Flamingo Restaurant employee. Survived by sons, Ernesto, Maximo, Manuel and Leonardo; daughters, Josefina Saoit, Herminia Guieb and Leonida Saoit; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Masachika "Masa" Taguchi, 76, of Kailua, died Sept. 7, 2009. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired aircraft mechanic for Hawaiian Airlines and U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by son, Scott; daughters, Ann Hokomoto and Sharon Tanaka; three grandchildren; brother, Stanley; sister, Keiko "Kay" Watanabe. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Ralph H. Teruya, 70, of Pearl City, died Sept. 2, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired owner of Frank's Palolo Market. Survived by wife, Marjory; sons, Lance and Aaron; daughter, Karyn Yasuda; a grandchild; brother, Ronald; sisters, Barbara Ryder and Gayle Rager. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Arsenio Dela Santos Tolentino, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Civilian employee retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by daughter, Adelina; son, Reggie; brothers, Alfredo and Orgelio; sisters, Violeta Malaqie and Marcina Yabes; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.