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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Albert Koon Him Young Amoy, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base and the University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Jason; daughters, Susan, and Carol Amoy-Yatsuoka; brother, Herbert; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Magdalena Isla Aningat, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Babac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired McDonald's Restaurants cook. Survived by sons, Victorino, Alexander Sr. and Jhonny; daughters, Pacita Mendoza and Lourdes Diesta; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Lourdes Isla. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Marvin Leroy Aspera, 62, of Waipahu, died Aug. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Harriet; brothers, Steven and Gary; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

Nicole Uilani Barrett, 26, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Renee; father, Rocky Basques; brothers, Fabian Hanamaikai and Shaklon Mahi Sifagaloa, Kaipo Talumi and Christopher Reed; sisters, Davelyn Kauwalu, Chasidy Cummings, Rochelle, Rosanna Damas and Sandy Kapolulu-Ramos. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Baptist Church; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Depots Beach Park, Nanakuli. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Abraham DeLuz, 76, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2009. Born in Papa'i- kou, Hawai'i. Hamakua Sugar Co. welder. Survived by sons, Abraham and Darren; daughters, Sheree Lapinid and Cathy Wisler; brothers, Dan, Antone Jr., Alfred "Butch" Castro, Roger and Milton; sisters, Alice Serrao, Helen Figuera, Margaret Mattos, Mildred Kelly, Geraldine Tavaris and Bernadette Ferreira; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

Elias Jeryko Atijar Jetnil, 2, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Lee; mother, Bensay Joseph; grandparents, Morris and Dotha, Elias and Hemlain Joseph. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Myrna "Tweet" Kaholokula, 96, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. cannery worker. Survived by sons, Alvin "Mousie", Jared "Blackie" "Skippy" and Norman "Tudie Boy"; daughter, Jacqueline "Simone" Cottrell; sister, Chellie Gildersleeve; brother, Archie English; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Hideo Kijinami, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired tour driver for Roberts Hawaii. Survived by brother, Yoshio; sisters, Kinuye Nihei and Michie Chee; three nieces; grandnieces; grandnephews. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission; service 4 pm. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Yvonne Setsuko Kiyabu, 72, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired office clerk for AGI (Airport Group International). Survived by husband, Lawrence "Larry"; son, Ryan Keith; daughter, Lori Ann; four grandchildren; sister, Sharon Takahashi. Service noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

Kendyl Kilman Ko, 56, of Kailua, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education educational specialist with 31 years of service. Survived by wife, Kelcey; sons, Kasey and Kyle; mother, Eleanor; brothers, Kevin and Kerry; sister, Kendys Min. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Thurston Chapel, Punahou School; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Richard Toichi Kutara, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Enjoyed golf and tennis. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Melvin and Brian; daughter; Denise Mishima; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Royden Yet Chong Lau, 62, of Pearl City, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Vice president of Lau Farm Inc.; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Norma; sons, Jonathan and Garrett; mother, Ellen; brother, Nelson; sister, Lynette Tamanaha. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Chiyomi Kuboyama Marugame, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. Foodland cashier. Survived by husband, Toraichi; sons, Clyde and Lance; daughters, Sharon Nonaka, Coleen Morinaka and Nan Sakaguchi; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Missionary Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Kazumi "Kazu" Masada, 86, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired field supervisor for Dole Plantation on Lana'i. Survived by sons, Harry and Byron; daughters, Lorraine Aschenbrenner and Sarah Cadiz; four grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Lana'i Hongwanji; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

Robert S. Nakamura, 74, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. City building engineer. Survived by wife, Betty; sister, Mildred, brother, Tatsuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Stanley T. Nishimura, 80, of Huntington Beach, Calif., died Aug. 18, 2009. Born in Hale'iwa. Management analyst for the Navy. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Jim; daughter, Susan Carnes; brother, George; sisters, Edna Saifuku, Grace Fukunaga and Doris Nakahara; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Jose Valdez Pagtulingan, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Mabusag, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from The Gas Co. Survived by wife, Soledad; son, Herman; daughters, Angelita Ballesteros and Mely Fernandez; brothers, Mauro, Pascual, Valentin and Pepito; sister, Pacita Bumanglag; half sister, Zenaida Romaguera; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Juanita L. Schmidt-Cabral, 50, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Dwayne; daughters, Brandy Avilla, Kassy Correa and Stacey Costales; brothers, Fred and John Schmidt and Duane Robertson; sisters, Sharon Robertson and Patricia Spencer-Kelly; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 7 p.m.

Abraham Lincoln Simmons, 80, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2009. Born in Laupahoehoe. Retired high school teacher; U.S. Army veteran of Korean War. Survived by sister in-law, Janet; nieces, Nina Higuchi, Kamaile Frias, Elvira Chong and Ellen Aller; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Miyoko L. Watanabe, 69, of Mililani, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center housekeeper. Survived by son, Kelvin Livas; daughters, Mariann Livas and Suzanne Livas-Kornya; seven grandchildren; brothers, Kiyoichi and Yoshikazu Onaga; sisters, Michiko Oyafuso and Mieko Onaga. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Floy Taylor Wickland, 100, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born in Iowa. Retired state Department of Education educator. Survived by daughters, Carol Briggs and Donna Brownell; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Takashi "Lefty" Yoshika, 82, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Norma; son, Ronald; daughter, Karen Wilson; brother, Roy; sister, Rose Kawaoka; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.