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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

August Louis Ahlf, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Ogden, Utah. Retired civil engineer with the federal government; recipient of the Thailand Government Honorary Service Medal. Survived by stepdaughters, Barbara Long and Leslie Higson; nieces; nephews. Service 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Hawaii Kai Retirement Center. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Gordon Kiner Alapai, 59, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Jan. 22, 2010. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Gordon Alapai Complete Yard Service landscaper. Survived by wife, Sally; sons, Kanoa and Kapena; daughter, LehuaAnne; brothers, Howard, George and Howard-Kanaha; sister, Barbara Tremaine; one granddaughter. Service 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Old Airport softball field in Kailua, Kona; luncheon and fellowship to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Aaron N. Asato, 62, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. Survived by son, Darin; daughter, Leann; brother, Darryl; sister, Cheryl Hathaway; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Yeitoku Asato, 94, of Waipahu, died Jan. 24, 2010. Born in Piihonua, Hawaii. Retired owner of Y. Asato General Contractor. Survived by sons, Michael, Richie, Kelvin and Gerry; daughters, Aileen Gugudan and Kathryn Nishie; sister, Shizue Higa; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jason Kaimo Awong, 39, of Waianae, died Jan. 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Joreen Kano; sons, Logan and Lansen; daughters, Lindsey, Leihila and Leeasialynn; parents, Gilmore and Genevieve; brothers, Gilbert and Paul; sisters, Lang and Gina. Celebration of life held at City of Joy in Nänäkuli; scattering of ashes held at Nänäkuli Beach Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Florentino Balinbin Bangi, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2010. Born in Guerrero, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Violeta; son, Rodrigo; daughter, Lilyjean Bangi-Camit; 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.

Katie Jolina Mariano Bitonio, 4-month-old daughter of Joe and Romelyne, of Waimea, Kauai, died Feb. 1, 2010. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Also survived by brothers, Jayson, John Pascual and Kyle; grandparents, Carmen Summers, Lina and Romeo Mariano. Visitation 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Syphanhsay "Say" Khamphoui Choulamany, 30, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Vientiane, Laos. Artist, architect, co-founder and cook of Souvaly Thai Cuisine. Survived by parents, Latsamy Khamphoui and Dr. Outhaki Khamphoui Choulamany; sisters, Souvaly Fujitani, Sinipha, Phoutthavan and Phanlany Khamphoui. Service 9 a.m Sunday at Souvaly Thai Cuisine, 803 Kamehameha Highway. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Michael Edward Chess, 61, of Lanikai, died Jan. 25, 2010. Born in Washington, Pa. Retired Northwest Airlines equipment mechanic; U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Zane; mother, Mary Belle; brother, Phil; sister, Darlene. Gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Beach Kuailima access; celebration of life to follow at Lanikai Park. Arrangements by D'Alessandro Crematory, Pittsburgh, Pa.

David "Kawika" Holbron Cipriano, 49, of Hookena, Hawaii, died Jan. 24, 2010. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Royal Kona Resort groundskeeper/landscaper. Survived by sisters, Geraldine Ely, Leilani Kiwaha, Marilee Alapai and Imogene Cipriano-Keka; brothers, George Jr., James and Matthew; hänai brothers, Marvin Naihe, Phillip Losalio, Omar and Boma Bipialaka, and Darin Aiu; hänai sisters, Gerrianne Jiampetti, Ann Cristobal, Anna Villanueva and Marites Bravo. Visitation 5 p.m. Feb. 12 at Pukaana Congregational Church; fellowship 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Feb. 13 at the church; service 10 a.m.; interment to follow at Kalähiki Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii and Dodo Mortuary.

Rae V. Davis, 96, of Honolulu, formerly of South Florida, died Feb. 1, 2010. Born in Philadelphia. Homemaker; former teller in the banking business. Survived by son, Geoffrey; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation only 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Davin Darryl Goo, 35, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Matt Levi Investigations employee. Survived by parents, Darryl and Karen; grandparents, Ah Choo and Clara Goo and Fumiko Sadanaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Krystle Kim Good, 24, of Waipahu, died Jan. 25, 2010. Born in Sasebo City, Nagasaki, Japan. Island Copier receptionist. Survived by son, Christopher McManus Jr.; parents, Kim and Gloria; brothers, Jeremiah Aquino and Kristopher. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Aiea; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Dick Hollier, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2010. Born in St. Louis. Retired entrepreneur. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Rick; daughter, Kimberly Boggio; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Bonney Watson Funeral Home, Seattle, Wash.

Ronald Charles Jeffery, 58, of Wailua Homesteads, Kauai, died Jan. 25, 2010. Born in Hemet, Calif. Koa Trading Co. employee. Survived by wife, Lisa; daughter, Erin; sisters, Sharon Butts and Laurel McCarthy. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Lavina Kaheahawaii Santos Kahoonei, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2010. Born on Oahu. Kamaaina Termite employee. Survived by son, Kaiolohia; brothers, George, Emery, Roland and El Santos; sisters, Marjorie Smith, Zellora Santos and Loretta Borden; one grandson. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimukí-Kähala Ward; service 5 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Y. Sammy Kato, 87, of Käneohe, died Jan. 15, 2010. Born in San Leandro, Calif. Retired cartographer with the U.S. Army with 32 years of service. Survived by wife, Kazue; sons, Thomas and Kenneth; brother, Katsumi. Private family service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Wesley C. Kinder , 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2010. Born in Kingstree S.C. Architect. Survived by Hawaiian ohana, Hubert Osteen and family of South Carolina. Celebration of life 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Sea Wall, 2943 Kaläkaua Ave. Lei welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

William F. Lechler, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 29, 2010. Born in St. Joseph, Mo. Retired Kendall Co. engineer; World War II and Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughters, Mary Ann Williams, Linda, and Carol Lemias; two grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ala Lani United Methodist Church, Kahului, Maui. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Jean Setsuko Lee, 86, of Aiea, died Jan. 22, 2010. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Robert Jr., Patrick and Michael; daughter, Lena Williams; brothers, Noboru, Lawrence, Norman and Lester Fushikoshi; sister, Aileen Yoshida; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Pelagio Ignacio Lucas, 46, of Waipahu, died Dec. 31, 2009. Born in Sosona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ian and Joe; daughters, Heather Janusek-Lucas and Vanessa; father, Vicente; brothers, Maximo and Antonio; sisters, Julieta Magsipoc, Mercedes Mariano, Leonila Nakandakare, Chita Manibog, Theresa Dumlao and Merly Maglaya. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Alexander Gregory Meyer, 75, of Mililani, died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Ewa. Kamehameha Schools Class of 1952; retired director of Lunalilo Home. Survived by brother, Fred. Service 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools-Kapälama. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lunalilo Home. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Shigeru Nakamoto, 85, of Päpaikou, Hawaii, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Onomea, Hawaii. Retired former Onomea Sugar Co. tractor operator. Survived by wife, Kimi; daughters, Lorraine and Jeanne Uehara; son, Bert; brother, Hiroshi; sister, Misae Ono; one granddaughter. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Michael Shoken Nakayama, 64, of Mililani, died Jan. 25, 2010. Born in Waipahu. Member of the Proud Grampas Club. Survived by wife, Kathleen Naomi; son, Barry; daughter, Cindy Ujimori; brothers, Harvey and Keith; three grandsons. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Mid-Pacific Institute Bakken Hall. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Junji Ohara, 94, of Kapälama, died Jan. 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired commercial fisherman; decorated World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Margaret Miyamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Nelson Ah Fook Park, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2010. Born in Waialua. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, Rodney and Wade; daughter, Tracy Leuchtmann; sisters, Annie Kang and Rose Wong; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Anastacio Rosique Postrano Sr., 89, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Feb. 1, 2010. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Former banana plantation foreman. Survived by sons, Alfonso, Anastacio, Juan and Mario; daughters, Morilla, Erlinda Ferrer, Inocencia Bosito, Clara Ombao, Celsa Amoncio and Julia Deron; sister, Cornelia Pormento; 34 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

Bruce R. Raney, 58, of Käneohe, died Jan. 27, 2010. Born in San Francisco. Retired computer software consultant. Survived by wife, Ella; son, Aaron. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

William Bernardino Rivera Sr., 85, of Waipahu, died Jan. 13, 2010. Born in Hämäkuapoko, Maui. U.S. Marine Corps veteran and with the Chosin Few. Survived by sons, Dale and Joymarc; daughter, Penny; brother, Angel; sister, Sabina Ancheta; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at St. John The Baptist; Mass 12:30 p.m. burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Vera Lani Kapu Makaea Aina Kamekona Rose, 98, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2010. Born in Keaukaha, Hawaii. Retired secretary for the U.S. Army; also educator in the Koolaupoko Kupuna Program. Survived by daughters, Noelani Vera and Michiko Nakamura Kamekona; son, Daniel Kapu Kamekona; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers and lei welcome. Aloha attire.

Nancy Shizuka Suzuki, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from ITT World Communications. Survived by son, Dexter; sisters, Betty Toyama, Thelma Kobayashi and Charlotte Uyeunten; two grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Kikue "Gladys" Tengan, 86, of Käneohe, formerly of Waiehu, Maui, died Jan. 20, 2010. Born in Ulumalu, Maui. Retired Maui Memorial Hospital housekeeper. Survived by son, Brian; daughters, Carol Chock and Jean; sisters, Agnes Shizue Tonouchi and Lillian Yukiko Oshiro; brothers, Leroy Koyen and Leslie Yoshio Tamashiro; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.