honoluluadvertiser.com

Sponsored by:

Comment, blog & share photos

Log in | Become a member
The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Fumie Alice Akagi, 83, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died Jan. 16, 2010. Born in Eleele. Clerk. Survived by sons, Jesse and Blaine; two grandchildren; sister, Madeline Yamauchi. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Florentino Balinbin Bangi, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2010. Born in Guerrero, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Violeta; son, Rodrigo; daughters: Lilyjean Bangi-Camit and Menalyn Taylan; brothers, Mariano, Federico and Francisco; sister, Poricima Mendoza; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Dorothy Cabral Branco, 78, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died Jan. 23, 2010. Born in Ookala. Retired Tex Drive Inn cook. Survived by daughters, Bernadine Samura and Alberta Mock Chew; sister, Margaret Fernandez; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Yayoko Taketa Fujitake, 93, of Päpaikou, Hawaii, died Jan. 21, 2010. Born in Päpaaloa. Senior Hawaii County program aide. Survived by sons, Robert, Leslie and Sydney; daughter, Ruth Weinberg; sisters, Tomiko Adviento, Fusayo Otsuka and Hanayo Takahashi; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Victoria Donato, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 28, 2010. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. irrigation installer. Survived by sons, Alfredo, Joseph, Ferdinand, Clarence and Jason; daughter, Estrellita; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Cecila Yadao and Vicenta Valdez. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary, service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park; luncheon to follow at the mortuary. Casual attire.

Corazon "Azon" Galiza Galiza, 78, of Waipahu, died Jan. 12, 2010. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Formerly employed by Island Slipper Co. Survived by husband, Jose Sr.; sons, Jose Jr. and Jerry; daughters, Marilyn Cadiz, Melby Albano and Ruby Mae Galiza-Baldovi; sisters, Angeles Malasig, Ester Sotto and Lilia Bonoan; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m.

John Hayes Harriman, 67, of Mountain View, Hawaii, died Jan. 22, 2010. Born in Portland, Maine. Paper mill machinist. Survived by wife, Frances; stepson, Curt Perkins; one granddaughter. Maine service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Narcisa "Cisa" Ong Lim Hing, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2010. Born in Navotas Rizal, Philippines. Cathedral Gift Shop store manager. Survived by mother, Felisa Ong; brothers, Antonio, William and Philip; sisters, Belen Siu, Betty Verrechio, Lilly Ong, Ester Ching and Eilsa Lim Hing; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Kiyoko Dorothy Hiraoka, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2010. Born in Pearl City. Retired Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific registered nurse. Survived by son, James; daughter, Helene; stepsister, Mitsuko Kaitoku. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Trenton Koichi Hirose, 31, of Käneohe, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Foodland Inc. grocery department non-produce clerk. Survived by parents, Dennis and Karen; brother, Jason; sister, Krystal Hirose-Janicki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Sonia Hatsue Kakesako, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Gregg; daughters, Doreen, Gayle Ikeda and Gwyen Nosse; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Aiko Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Richard "Dickie" Abraham Kawaakoa, 74, of Nänäkuli, died Jan. 16, 2010. Born in Kaupo, Hawaii. Heavy equipment operator with the Operating Engineers Union Local 3; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Catherine; daughters, Laverne Tanaka-Kawaakoa and Cathy-Ann; sisters, Lorraine Kaikala, Dolly Kahler, Ailee Sayre, Lani Kamai, Lei Nalaieha and Donna Bergau; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veteran Cemetery.

Catherine Yukiko Kawagoe, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2010. Born in Japan. Former Pohukaina School teacher's aid. Survived by sons, Rodney and Dean; hänai daughter,Edwina Chong; brothers, Kenichi, Toshio and Richard Eshima; sisters, Roberta Takara and Doris Hanoa. Service 5:30 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

Robert Kosaku Kawamoto, 82, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Jan. 28, 2010. Born in Honuapo, Kau, Hawaii. Retired HT&T truck driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Eric and Michael; daughter, April Nakagawa; grandchildren; great-grand children. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2:30 p.m at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Roberta Jo-Ann Kekua-Ritter, 68, of Waianae, died Jan. 15, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Lawrence; son, Mark White; daughters, Regina and Maria Ramos; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Rita's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Byung Keol Kim, 54, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2010. Born in Seoul, South Korea. New Koa Taxi driver; member of Korea Alpine Federation in America. Survived by wife, Niah Cho; sons, Eian Jong Soo and Jason Jong Woo; mother, Jae Im Jung; brothers, Young Keol and Joon Keol. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

Waichiro Koizumi, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Co. Survived by sons, Walter and Roy; daughter, Karen Akamine; brother, Edward; sisters, Grace Koizumi and Doris Kodama; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Alba Cervelli Kunst, 99, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2010. Born in Chicago. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Ron and Paul. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Clarence Vernon Mahikoa, 70, of Nänäkuli, died Jan. 13 2010. Retired from Kamehameha School. Survived by wife, Lorraine; daughters, Loralyn and Vernette Lee; sisters, Frances Apo, Leilani Drees and Nancy Scott; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Simeon Manuwa Jr., 76, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 28, 2010. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired mason. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Douglas, David and Darrell; daughters, Charleen Murray, Delia Papas and Kay Malicote; brother, William; sisters, Therna Morgan, Kuulei Pili and Blossom Kosene; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary..

Cary Yasunori Matsumoto, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason with Local l; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Peter; daughter, Diane Kawada; one grandson. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at Leeward Community Church, Pearl City; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Daisy Kiyoko McCready , 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2010. Born in Honaunau, Kona, Hawaii. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by son, John Jr.; daughters, Joanne, and Susan Yee; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Kaku; sister, Edith Sonoda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Yoshio Jimmy Miyashiro, 88, of Kailua, died Jan. 24, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Miso and Soy Co. food processor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Ivan and David; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Edward "Eddie" James Oliveira, 93, of Aiea, died Jan. 18, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired fire chief and a rancher. Survived by wife, Roselind; daughter, Chandrie; son, Edward II; eight grandchildren; sister, Rosemarie McMillan. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Nanako Ozawa, 69, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A JTB International/Travel Plaza Transportation coordinator/tour guide. Survived by husband, Akira; sons, Allan Jr. and Melvin "Mat" Miura; grandchildren, Jordan Eslit and Allana Miura. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m.

Lawrence You Fong Pang, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Finance Factors; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Luella; sons, Stratton and Layton; daughter, Laurella; brother, Clarence; sisters, Margaret Wong, June Tjon, Mildred, and Gladys Wu; one grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Star of The Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Flordelisa Mary Poole, 84, of Pearl City, died Jan. 16, 2010. Born in Ewa Beach. Retired from Elk's Club. Survived by sons, Joe and Andy Pontanilla; daughter, Emily Himo; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-great-grandchildren; sister, Theresa Greer; brothers, Larry and Terry Gascon. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Frank "Braddah" "Frankie" Kaholi Roldan Jr., 10, of Kailua, died Jan. 17, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Ewa Elementary School fifth-grade student; former Kainalu Elementary School student. Survived by mother, Rhonda; father, Frank Sr.; sisters, Tatyana and Kilinoe; grandparents, Yvonne "Pohai" "Oma" Roldan, Matthew and Mona Ryan; great-grandmother, Jenny Kaholi. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Koolau Ballrooms at Koolau Golf Club; celebration of life service 12:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Gordon "Papa Gino" Eugene Soultz, 76, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Jan. 9, 2010. Born in Reily, Ohio. Retired carpenter. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Sandra; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Toshiko Toyama, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 19, 2010. Born in Päia, Maui. Retired bookkeeper. Survived by sons, Stephen, David and Ronald; daughter, Louise; brother, Kirio Ueki. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Nancy Barbara Valente, 73, of Waimea, Kauai, died Jan. 25, 2010. Born in Waimea. Groundskeeper with Dyna Electron. Survived by son, George III; daughters, Valerie Tanigawa, Apryl Sarmiento, Lisa Millare and Tracy Valente; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Emily Pareganog, Dora Habagat, Clara Tacub and Shirley Martin. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Jose "Joe" Anding Viernes, 83, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaau, Hawaii, died Jan. 12, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center pest control operator. Survived by wife, Mercy; daughters, Melinda Dias, Joreen Dulan, Maejean, Joselynn and Mia Dorr; brothers, Petong and William; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 10 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at St. Peter and Paul Mission near Waimea Bay; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Marie "Im" Waynick, 32, of Waipahu, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Korea. No known survivors. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Lawrence Mars Wilhelm, 61, of Makawao, Maui, died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Kula. Retired Maui County electrical inspector. Survived by daughter, Krystal Cabanting; son, Josh; mother, Margaret; brothers, Howard, George and Gerard; a grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Annie Hee Wong, 103, of San Francisco, died Jan. 19, 2010. Born in Waipouli, Kauai. Retired federal clerk. Survived by sisters, Irene Leong, Lydy Ching and Elizabeth Souza. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Jean Sumie Yokoyama, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kurisu and Fergus office manager. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Thompson, Vince and Ward; five grandchildren; brother Paul; sisters, Emily Tanaka and Shera Naito. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Vivian Kapule Youn, 88, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Jan. 28, 2010. Born in Kauai. Entertainer. Survived by husband, Alexander; sons, Alexander, Gilmore, Avery and James; daughters, Avis Tom, Healani, Lolita Gefroh and Alexis Niiyama; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.