The Honolulu Advertiser - Thursday, July 27, 2006 - obituaries
Brian Wong
TAEKO ODAGAWA ABE, 79, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. An avid golfer. Survived by daughter, Pauline Cook; brother,
Herbert Odagawa; three grandchildren. Private service held.
Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
FLORENCIO "IWO JIMA" MARTINEZ AGTARAP, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July
22, 2006. Born in Gattaran, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired taxi driver
for the former Lorenzo Safety Taxi; U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by
son, Adams; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo
Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at
East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire.
DOLLYAN "DOLLY" BASA, 63, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died July 19, 2006. Born in
Waimea, Kaua'i. Custodian for ITT Industries at Pacific Missile Range
Facility. Survived by daughters, Valerie Peters, Darlene Pereira,
Allison Vasquez and Janell; sister, Dawn Agao; 10 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick
Kauai Mortuary.
MOSES "MOKI" KALANI BERNABE, 62, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2006. Born
in Honolulu. Worked for the City & County of Honolulu for 30 years.
Survived by son, Micha; daughters, Annikka Bernabe, Joette Jorgensen
and Nicole; two grandchildren; brothers, George and Edward. Service
held. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. Arrangements by
Williams Funeral Services.
FELIPE D. CABILES JR., 34, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. Food service kitchen helper. Survived by parents, Felipe Sr.
and Maria; sisters, Zenaida, Violet Richardson, Emelda Salibad, Luz and
Norman Schwartz. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian
Memorial Park Mortuary.
KENDRICK "KENNY" J.K. CHING, 44, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2006. Born
in Honolulu. Owner of Ken's Snack Shop. Member of the National
Federation of the Blind Association of Blind Merchants of Hawai'i.
Survived by mother, Pansy; sisters, Nanette Koga and Nadine Dawson;
brother, Darrick. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park
& Mortuary.
DONALD YOUNG HO CHUR, 75, of Pearl City, died July 3, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. Retired from Foremost Dairy. Survived by wife, Wanda; son,
Darren; two granddaughters; sister, Kay Manlapit; brother, Walter.
Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service
10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ROBERT "BOBBY" NAAUAO CUMMINGS, 53, of Pearl City, died July 11, 2006.
Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Marlene Sambueno-Cummings;
daughters, Mikiala and Nicole; two grandchildren; mother, Lidwid;
brother, Edwin Jr.; sister, Leilani Kalua. Visitation 5:30 p.m.
tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual
attire.
KEILANA WIDA DIDIET, infant daughter of Boedi Didiet and Linsey
Gillespie, died July 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by
grandparents, Patricia and Terry Gillespie; great-grandparents, Russell
and Reva Salyer, Gerald and Norma Gillespie. Private service held.
Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MAXIMO M. EFHAN SR., 76, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 21, 2006. Born on
Kaua'i. A carpenter. Survived by daughters, Wonda Rodenborn, Natalie
Carlos and Karen Schoener; sons, Maximo, Vince and Clyde; brothers,
Sancho, Johnny, Henry, Cary and Vicente; sister, Patricia; 17
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday
at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihu'e; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Kauai
Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai
Mortuary.
BRADLY THOMAS FREITAS, 49, of Waipahu, died July 24, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Karen Kurlansky and Lysha; nephews;
niece. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALEX ARAKI FUJISE, 79, of Pearl City, died July 16, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. Retired repairman for Sears Appliance Department. Survived by
wife, Taeko; daughter, Associate Judge Alexa Fujise; stepsons, John,
Don and Leo Wisniewski; brothers, Ben, Bert and Harold; sister, Amy
Inouye. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6
p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
RENE JOSE GALLETTI, 79, of Ho-nolulu, died June 18, 2006. Born in
Switzerland. A track and field participant in the 1948 Olympics; and a
musician. Survived by wife, Regina; son, Rene Jr.; one grandchild.
Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WILLIAM "PUKA" GLOVER, 50, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. An all-state football player and wrestler in Oregon. Survived
by wife, Donna; sons, Nainoa and Jesse; daughter, Ginger; brothers,
Dawe and Jesse; sisters, Cian and Autumn Glover, and Destryee Jacintho;
father, William and stepmother, Colleen; mother, Rosalie Glover;
stepfather, Alvin Kaohu; two grandchildren. Service held. No flowers;
correspondence to P.O. Box 240984, Honolulu, HI 96824. Arrangements by
Mililani Mortuary.
ELLEN KIMIKO HEDANI, 92, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2006. Born in Kona,
Hawai'i. Retired chef for Oda Catering. Survived by sons, Ronald and
Derrick; daughter, Sharon Gibo; seven grandchildren; sister, Joyce
Seki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DONALD SEISUKE ISHIKI, 89, of Honolulu, July 8, 2006. Born in Kohala,
Hawai'i. Retired manager technician at Fort Shafter; member of the
100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Chiyo; daughter, Dawne Lum; sister,
Lillian Taira. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial
Park & Mortuary.
WALTER CLARENCE JARDINE SR., 80, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2006. Born
in Hilo, Hawai'i. A member of Pig Hunters Association of O'ahu.
Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Walter Jr. and Trevis Jardine, Shane and
Danny Akiona, Rocky and Walter III; daughters, Belinda Robertson,
Patricia Jardine, Ginger Souza, Tina Jardine, Laura Akiona and Barbara
Rico; sisters, Catherine Petrowich, Alice Greedes and Susan Liivamaa;
19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of
the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
VERNON O. JOHNSON, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 21, 2006. Born in
Minnesota. A retired health club owner. Survived by children, Pamela
Nielsen, Robert and Kenneth Tulip, Donna Harris and Jannell Trim;
sisters, Grace McKay and Marlene Zinter; brothers, Robert and Theodore
Johnson; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m.
Saturday at Haycraft Park in Ma'alaea. Casual attire. Arrangements by
Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
CLYDE TAKEO KUNIHIRO, 54, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died July 22, 2006.
Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A carpenter, musician, former Zac's Photo lab
technician, and former Wackenhut of Hawaii security guard. Survived by
sisters, Myrna Nakamoto and Gayle Tavares; nephews, Russell and Garrett
Nishihara, and Gerald Tavares Jr.; niece, Kristy Nishihara. Private
service. Arrangements by Cremations Services of West Hawai'i.
FREDERICK "FRED" D. LAWRENCE, 57, of Waialua, died July 9, 2006. Born
in Waialua. Retired supervisor of Castle & Cooke; former employee of
Hawaiian Dredging. Survived by wife, Carolyn; sons, Frederick Jr. and
Michael; hanai sons, William and Ryan; brothers, Steven, Joseph and
Frankie Lawrence, John, Donald, William and Alfred Evans; sisters,
Patricia Vollelunga, Carolyn Carroll, Penny Holcomb, Evelyn Dalton and
Kathy Evans. Visitation 3:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary
Mauka Chapel; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
MARIA KAM LEE, 96, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2006. Born in China.
Survived by daughter, Lillian Tang; grandchildren; great-grandchildren.
Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist
service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JADELINE LONGSHORE, infant daughter of Angeline Chew and Aaron
Longshore, of Maui, died July 12, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. No
service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
PETER PEKELO MIKAELE JR., 79, of Nanakuli, died July 11, 2006. Born in
Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, George and Garrick; seven
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held.
Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DOROTHY HATSUMI MILLER, 82, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. Retired registered nurse at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center.
Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Chrys Morgan and Tessie Collins;
four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Masao Chinen;
sister, Tessie Kami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden
Mortuary.
DANIEL TAKESHI MIURA, 62, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. Former sales director for Lanakila Rehabilitation Center;
sales consultant for Health Resources. Survived by wife, Maureen;
daughters, Kristin Watase and Erin; brothers, Arthur, Maurice and
Warren; sisters, Iris and May. Private service held. Arrangements by
Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
EDWIN MORRISON, 86, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 21, 2006. Born in
Newton, Mass. Retired from U.S. Air Force at the rank of lieutenant
colonel. Survived by wife, Maureen; sister, Phyllis Wheeler; daughter,
Margaret; granddaughter, Zoe. Private service. Donations to Kauai
Hospice, P.O. Box 3286, Lihu'e, HI, 96766. Arrangements by Kauai
Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
The Rev. LOTOA NAGASEU, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 5, 2006. Born in
Salelavalu, Savaii, Samoa. A minister. Survived by wife, Lisi; sons,
the Rev. Kolisi Nagaseu, Faasalele Lotoa, Filemoni and Faafetai
Negaseu; daughters, Malia Lotoa, Merina, Lucy and Sifua Nagaseu, Toaono
Laupola, Faatauaalofa Elia and Ellis Elia; hanai sons, Lotoa Nagaseu
Jr. and Poloaiga Auelua; brothers, the Rev. Filemoni Nagaseu, Nagaseu,
Soge and Sese and Esekia Nagaseu; sisters, Vaimoana Nagaseu, Abigal
Mamea, Su'a Papalii, Talaleu Ava, Faupo Nagaseu, Fa'aui Tupuivao and
Luisa Ah-Kuoi; 31 grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at
Samoa-Waipahu Seventh-day Adventist Church. Visitation also 8 a.m.
Monday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani
Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
SHIGERU "CHARLIE" NAKATA, 86, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2006. Born in
Waimanalo. Retired University of Hawai'i at Manoa professor of plant
physiology; member of 100th Battalion; and disabled veteran. Survived
by sons, Wayne and Lloyd; five grandsons. No service. Body donated to
UH Willed Body Program.
KANICHI NISHI, 92, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu.
A retired federal firefighter. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Robert;
three grandchildren; sisters, Sumiko Komoda and Fujie Nishi. Visitation
from 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
TERRI ANN T. NISHIGUCHI, 49, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. Chart Rehab physical therapist. Survived by mother, Violet;
brother, Patrick; sisters, Harriet, Georgia Hannah, Winifred Nakama,
Kathleen Morrow, Wanda Rhoads and Lora Hingston. Private service held.
Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MASAO OSHIRO, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 18, 2006. Born in Hilo.
Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by sons, Howard and
Lester; daughter, Carol Stevenson; brother, Lyndon; sisters, Laura
Nakasone, Merle Tokeshi and Kazuko Nohara; two grandchildren. Private
service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LILA YVONNE CRUZ RODRIGUES, 52, of Waipahu, died July 15, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy, Wayne and Joseph;
daughters, Nina Root and Betty Cruz; 29 grandchildren; brother, Adam
Garcia; sisters, Anita Michi, Toney Garcia and Adammae Guzman. Service
5 p.m. Saturday at the family residence, 94-220 Ana Ani Place, Apt. C.,
Waipahu. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
JOSEPHINE CASTRO SANIATAN, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 28, 2006. Born
in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Emiliano "Tony" Jr. and Edward;
daughters, Anita Tomas, Gloria Salado and Imelda Saniatan; 15
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Albert Soriano;
sister, Elizabeth Peralta. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani
Mortuary Mauka Chapel; program 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30
p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TAYEKO SERIZAWA, 80, of Kailua, died July 13, 2006. Born in Pa'aulio,
Hawai'i. Retired mailroom supervisor for Castle and Cooke; longtime
volunteer at Keolu Elementary School library. Survived by husband,
Akio; brother, David Oda; sisters, Rachel Nagai and Patsy Suyat.
Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ABRAHAM INAY SOLOMON, 67, of 'Aiea, died July 4, 2006. Born in the
Philippines. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Vicky; son, Walter;
daughters, Geraldine and Abigail; one granddaughter; brothers, Benjamin
and Carmelo; sister, Eleanor Lopez; mother of children, Iwalani
Genobaga. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary;
service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Cemetery.
ROBERT KATSUTOSHI TAKAMUNE, 76, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2006. Born
in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Tsurue; son, Daniel; daughters,
Audrey Nishimura, Claire Sierra and Joyce Kim; six grandchildren;
sisters, Margaret Walz and Sakae Wun. Private service held.
Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FALAKIKA "FALA" TUAKALAU, 70, of Waipahu, died July 17, 2006. Born in
Tonga. Former Waikiki Beach Hotel employee. Survived by husband, Sione;
son, Pelesio; daughters, Pelenatita and Lomana; sisters, Lavinia and
Koloti; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 7 p.m. Sunday
at St. Augustine Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m.
Monday at the church; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
CLYDE MICHAEL VISITACION, 49, of Kane'ohe, died July 20, 2006. Born in
Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class. Survived by wife,
Nancy; sons, Shane and Eldon; parents, Alejandro and Clarita; brother,
Craig; sisters, Corinne Abellira and Charleen Karimoto. Visitation 9
a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; eulogy 9:45 a.m.; Mass 10
a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha
attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHARLES "CHUCK" WOTHKE, 78, of Wai'anae, died July 13, 2006. Born in
Monroe, Mich. Founder and director of the Waianae Coast Comprehensive
Health Center, and Waianae Military Civilian Advisory Council. Survived
by wife, Debbiane; daughter, Teresa Sarno; brother, William; two
grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai
Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Donations to Joy of Christ Lutheran
Church. Aloha attire.