Obituaries
Marina Garo Alagao, 92, of Waipahu, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Romula Duldulao, Norma Manuel, Felomina Carbonel and Emely Wessel; sons, Cesar, Pedro, Emerson and Arnulfo; brother, Victor Garo Sr.; sister, Marciana Quidez; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Oct. 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Jose "Luis" "Boss" Luis Andrade Canales, 52, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in San Miguel, El Salvador. Owner and proprietor of Torito's Mexican Food. Survived by wife, Reina; son, Edwin Andrade Portillo; daughters, Patricia, Andrea and Reina Andrade Portillo, Carmen and Isabel Andrade; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Monte Carlo Aye, 47, of the North Shore, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Custer County, Mont. An electronic technician and avid surfer. Survived by aunt, Alma Raynes; stepfather, Jim Connard. Service 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at Rock Piles, near Pipeline, fronting his house. Casual attire. For information, call Greg Hunter, 284-6179.
Gwendolyn Rose Bargamento, 74, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Segundino; sons, Rodney, Ken and Lyle; daughters, Deba Henton, Brenda Keating and Vera; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Louis, Charles and John Mahelona; sisters, Barbara Loeta, Merrill Yonehara and Vivan Almeda. Service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Gilbert Ah Hung Ching, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by wife, Mabel; son, Michael; daughter, Bonnie Uyeda; brother, Norman; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service throughout; prayer service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
May Yee Choy, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Christopher and Darrell; daughters, Adrianne and Beverley Takabayashi; brother, Harry Yee; sisters, June Li, Emma Moy and Pauline Mok; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Linda Kam Yuk Daima, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired Princess Kaiulani Hotel banquet server. Survived by son, Derrick; daughter, Sandra Tsuruta, Sherrylen Aquino; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Richard Lau; sister, Grace Mokulehua. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Beatrice Kamaile Danuser, 82, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Registered nurse; kahuna of education of those of Hawaiian ancestry. Survived by sons, Richard, David and Eugene, and Tino De La Luz Thundereagle; daughters, Haroldine Gonzales and Deborah Carazzamara; brother, Harold Aiona; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Andrew Esber Sr., 94, of Pearl City, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired welder. Survived by wife, Paulina; sons, Vince, Andrew Jr., Anthony and Lawrence; daughters, Marilyn Sekiya, Christine Miyamoto and Geraldine Chinen; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Caesar and Danny; sister, Rose Quitoriano. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Gordon Chi Chiu Ho, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 16, 2009. Born in Hong Kong. Retired attorney and partner in the former Law Offices of Hong, Iwai and Ho. Survived by wife, Pearl; sons, Gregory and Vincent; daughters, Lisa Watanabe and Marcia Gatto; brother; Dr. Reginald; sister, Eleanor Lum; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Kidney Foundation of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Chana Lokelani Kamanawa, 47, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Administrative assistant at Kelena Farms. Survived by daughters, Elaine "Loke" and Kristina "Nahe"; father, Roosevelt; brother, Jeffrey; sisters, Pearl Manners, Mary Josue and Susan; one grandson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kahana Valley (across from community center); service 10 a.m. to noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Kazue Ueda Kawauchi, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho. A homemaker. Survived by sons, David, Ken and Clyde; daughter, Sandra Nakagawa; sister, Chizuko Kamachi; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. In lieu of flowers and koden (monetary gifts), donations to the Church of the Holy Apostles or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Joyce Chiyomi Kishi, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army and Air Force Exchange Service accounting clerk. Survived by husband, Harold; son, Clyde; daughter, Karen Akamine; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren; sister, Hatsuko Yoshimoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Michael "Mike" Anthony Knox, 48, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born in Chicago. CEO and entrepreneur of Software Developer, Park Place Productions, producer of John Madden Football video game; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by son, Aaron; daughter, Tyra; parents, Vickie and Richard Sr.; brother, Richard Jr.; sisters, Kanani Fung and Kahle Miller; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Keisei "Joe" Miura, 89, of Pearl City, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Miyoko; son, Randal; daughters, Verna Lee and Wendie Funakoshi; four grandchildren; sister, Hanayo Abe. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
R. Kanji Nakamura, 83, of Waialua, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Waialua. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Gary, Alan, Dennis and Howard; daughters, Judyann Canaday and Kathie Cabuag; brother, Takashi "Bob"; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Susumu Ozaki, 100, of Pearl City, formerly of Kealakekua, Hawai'i died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Coffee and macadamia nut farmer in Kona; retired landscaper for Kona Inn. Survived by son, William; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment service 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at Rissoh Kosei-Kai Church, Kona Branch.
Incarnation "Nancy" "Nay" Buendia Perez, 83, of Pearl City, died Sept. 12, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by son, Gregory; daughters, Rosemary Fujii and Margaret Stoll; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence, Vicente "Nani" Jr. and Robert "Porgy" Buendia; sister, Petra Terlaje. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; program 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Antonio Salazar Ponce Sr., 86, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2009. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired accounting clerk at Fort Shafter with 30 years of service; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Juevetinia; sons, Antonio Jr. and Blair; daughters, Natalie, Wendy, and Geri Ponce-Rickards; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Novena. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
Edward Harold Porter II, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Sausalito, Calif., died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in San Antonio, Texas. Retired computer engineer. Survived by nieces, Barbara and Nancy. No service. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Malcolm Querubin, 43, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 3, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by father, Warlito; mother, Jane; brothers, Allen and Waldo; sisters, Alicia, Michelle Anguay and Kimberly. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
Alice Revere, 37, of Kailua, died Sept. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A horse trainer. Survived by husband, Terrance "Terry"; daughter, Arwen; parents, Greg and Kathy Kinneman; brothers, Greg and Jeff Kinneman; grandmother, Phoebe Saucerman. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday at Maunawili Farm, Auloa Road. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Norman Y. Tajiri, 68, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Service Express dispatcher. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Blaine and Troy; daughter, Terry Tajiri- Muneoka; sister, Barbara Leong; eight grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Gertrude "Trudy" Ann Schwartz Watson, 58, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2009. Retired from First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by sisters, Jenny Schwartz and Gwen Bunag; nephews, Brandon and Scott; niece, Pohai; two grandnephews; one grandniece. Visitation: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Oct. 2 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Walter Minoru Yahiku, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Army National Guard. Survived by children, Kristy, Dena and Darrin; brothers, Kenneth and Robert; sisters, Kay, and Amy Loo. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.