Obituaries

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Sergio Cabanting Almiron
Aug. 30, 2007
Sergio Cabanting Almiron, 66, of Kahului, a retired land surveyor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Alicia, Isabela, Philippines. He is survived by wife Elisa C., sons Dr. Noel and Leonard, daughters Shirley Torio and Janette Jaurigue, brother David Sr., sister Violeta Domingo and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Full Gospel Temple. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Ronald K.H. Apana Sr.
Sept. 10, 2007
Ronald K.H. Apana Sr., 71, of Kapaa, Kauai, a NASA communications technician and Smith's Motor Boat Service employee, died. He was born in Kapaa. He is survived by wife Grace; son Boy; daughters Puanani Wakuta, Suzie Dabin, Momi Kapana and Chanel Higgins; brother Bernard; and 12 grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire.

Robert H. Buettner Jr.
Aug. 23, 2007
Robert H. Buettner Jr., 50, of Honolulu, a laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born in California. He is survived by brother Joe Kirby. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church, Altheran hall. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Homeless Ministry of Central Union Church.

Milton Chew Pang Ching
Sept. 12, 2007
Milton Chew Pang Ching, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Notions of Hawaii salesman, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Clarence, Steven and Robert; and sister Evelyn Wong. Call after 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Herbert De Costa Sr.
Sept. 13, 2007
Herbert De Costa Sr., 74, of Ahualoa, Hawaii, a retired Island Dairy dairyman, died at home. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by wife Carol Jean; sons Dale and Herbert Jr.; daughters Darlene Mattos, Sheri De Costa and Kimberly Agbayani; hanai son Donald Gonsalves Jr.; hanai daughter Diana De Rego; brother Edward; sisters Eleanor Yamane, Mildred Rodrigues and Theresa Fontes; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa. Call after 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

Josephine DeMello
Sept. 1, 2007
Josephine "JoJo" DeMello, 69, of Honolulu, a retired food service worker, died in Aiea. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Richard Nagamatsu, daughters Vicki Peahi and Saundra Doo, brother Herbert Kaaihue, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Barbara Camp Egami
Aug. 31, 2007
Barbara Camp Egami, 63, of Honolulu, a retired First Hawaiian Bank senior credit processor, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Raymond T., son Erik T., daughter Karine K. and brother Samuel G. Camp III. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.

Hartwell Robert Pua Hall
Sept. 9, 2007
Hartwell "Bobby" Robert Pua Hall, 66, of Hilo, a retired Raytheon Co. supervisor on Kwajalein and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Linda; daughters Kealohaonalani and Iwalani; stepson Nelson Keju; brothers Charles Hall and Randall Lau; sisters Ellen Vasconcellos, Blanche Onuma and Betty Benevides; hanai brother Hongie Wong; stepsister Alice Shiroma; and a grandchild. Services: Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

James Isamu Higashi
Aug. 26, 2007
James Isamu Higashi, 101, of Honolulu, a federal government mechanic at Schofield Barracks, died at home. He was born in Niulii, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Jean Yamanaka, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Randolph Kamahele
Sept. 9, 2007
Randolph "Randy" Kamahele, 56, of Nanakuli, an AMSEC field consultant, died in St. Francis Hospice West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cherrielynn, sons Randy and Robert, daughter Carylynne Berry, father Englebert, brothers Leone and Robert, sister Lizabeth Daley and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m.

Toshiyuki Karasuda
Sept. 3, 2007
Toshiyuki Karasuda, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Kwajalein cost analyst, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by sister Jane Matsumoto. Private services.

Florence Toshiko Katahara
Sept. 2, 2007
Florence Toshiko Katahara, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Hanalei Elementary School cafeteria manager, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Mana, Kauai. She is survived by sons Glenn and Gerald; daughter Bernice; sisters Sueko Kimura, Setsuko Oyama and Miwako Yorita; and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Dorcasgrace Keolaokalani Kauhi
Sept. 6, 2007
Dorcasgrace Keolaokalani Kauhi, 59, of Hilo, a Polynesian Adventure Tours dispatcher, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children John Edward Alexander, Laurens "Nawa", Larrilynn and Dawn Marie Grube; brothers Alexander III, Titus Kivin, Revelation, Brian Keith, Lamentations "Alii" and Psalms Danny Thomas Kalauli; sisters Erennamae Chesebro, Patlyn Elizabeth Kaui and Deuteronomy "Keahi" Kalauli; 17 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Call after 9 a.m. next Sunday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Cremation to follow.

Allyson Alohilani Kawailima
Sept. 3, 2007
Allyson "Bubbles" "Pumpkin" Alohilani Kawailima, 48, of Nanakuli, a former Pearl Harbor Shipyard Cafeteria cashier, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Henry; sons Malcolm Kekawa Kawailima, and Prescott and William Kawailima; hanai sons Brian McKeague and James Keopuhiwa; mother Ella Barrett; brothers Timothy and Victor Oliveros, Ricky, Jon "Kaleo," Jared and James "Kimo" Cullen Jr.; sisters Christina Oliveros, Bonnie Alexander and Luana Cullen; and seven grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church, 89-235 Pua Ave., Nanakuli. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Noah Palani Kealoha
Sept. 13, 2007
Noah Palani Kealoha, 30, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents John and Sheila; brothers Kelly John, Kini Keala and Kanoa Kala; and sister Shelly Osby. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire.

Johnson P. Keliipio Jr.
Sept. 11, 2007
Johnson P. Keliipio Jr., 55, of Hilo, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by mother Lillian, brothers Alexander and Hiram, hanai brother Joseph Poai and wife Aisa T. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Keaukaha. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Audrey Louise Kimura
Sept. 2, 2007
Audrey Louise Kimura, 51, of Kapolei, a retired U.S. Army recruiter and federal government security specialist, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Wendell; son Kanoa; daughter Shey; mother Martha Limpahan; brothers Jr., Dave and Jonathan Limpahan; and sisters Donna Medeiros and Debbie Turner. Services: 6:30 p.m. next Sunday at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 5:30 p.m.

Leialoha Kuapahi Sr.
Sept. 12, 2007
Leialoha Kuapahi Sr., 69, of Waimea, Kauai, died at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Arlene; sons Leialoha Jr., Oric, Klaine, Ivan and Dana; daughters Myranda Kuapahi, Keala Werner and Leona Fragas; hanai children Nephi Gonzales and Napua, Bully and Kapu Koani; brothers George and Matule Kahalekomo; sister Jennie Keuma; and 17 grandchildren. Call after 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at Garden Island Mortuary chapel. Casual attire.

Herminio Martines Lazaro
Sept. 8, 2007
Herminio Martines Lazaro, 86, of Hawi, Hawaii, a retired Kohala Nursery and Kohala Sugar Plantation employee, died at home. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Verna C., daughter Rose C. Hunrick, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Vigil: 6 p.m. Friday at family residence, 55-541 Hawi Road. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalahikiola Church Hall, Kapaau. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Waianaia Cemetery, Kohala. Casual attire.

Thomas Julian Manago Sr.
Aug. 28, 2007
Thomas Julian Manago Sr., 67, of Haleiwa, a retired Hawaiian Dredging and Construction carpenter, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mildred; sons Thomas Jr., Timothy, Terrance and Troy; daughters Tianna and Tawny Manago, and Trina Canon; brothers James, John and Ernest Madali; sisters Virginia Parker, Harriet Hill, Sweetheart Sagario, Linda Claunan and May Olivar; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Waimea Bay. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Annie Umeko Nakayama
Sept. 9, 2007
Annie Umeko Nakayama, 92, of Kaneohe, a former Kona Palms and King Kamehameha Hotels housekeeper, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Lawrence "Larry," Leslie and Michael "Mike"; daughters Thelma Asato, Jean Chiang, Ellen Yamamura, Harriet Barz, Frances Park and Nora Yasunaga; sister Sakae Oshima; 27 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

William Keawe Naki
Aug. 23, 2007
William Keawe Naki, 69, of Savannah, Ga., formerly of Honolulu, a self-employed landscaper, died. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by companion Juliana Staudinger; sons Wendell Hershman and William "Dino" Jr. and Franklin K. Naki; daughter Lisa Salcedo; stepsons Robert C. Jr. and Lawrence J. Staudinger; stepdaughters Desiree Santos, Dolliee "Bambi" Staudinger, Julie Ancheta and Paris Curls; brother Paul; sisters Paradise and Elizabeth Aea, and Sarah Moniz; six grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at the park cemetery.

Jerry Kazuma Nishiki
Sept. 10, 2007
Jerry Kazuma Nishiki, 91, of Honolulu, former Jerry's Furniture Refinishing Shop owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by son Ronald. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel. Call after 1 p.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Hatsue Okuda
Sept. 8, 2007
Hatsue Okuda, 83, of Hilo died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Makuu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Allan and Roy; daughter Diane Kawamoto; brothers Toshio, Dixie and Noboru Honda; sister Masae Shimizu; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Aileen Genobia Pavo
Sept. 4, 2007
Aileen "Lahela" Genobia Pavo, 67, of Ewa Beach, an Aloha Airlines employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Alec C.; sons Jason Barino, Stephen Lum and Irving Pavo; daughters Simone Heiner, Samantha Doyle, Alexis Sao and Scarlet Reardon; brother Phillip Genobia; sisters Pearl R. Donnelly, Margaret Mahadocon and Patricia Domingo; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa Beach. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Errol Spencer Phillip
Sept. 5, 2007
Errol "Budda" "Phil" Spencer Phillip, 65, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Air Force tech sergeant, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Michael, sisters Kathryn Makuakane and Suzanne Phillip, hanai brother Darryl Kapuwai, hanai sister Dorothy Seghorn and hanai mothers Lydia Magnani and Alice Flores. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Feliza Galicinao Reginaldo
Aug. 24, 2007
Feliza Galicinao Reginaldo, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Beverly Manor Convalescent Center employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Hermogenes; sons Sixto, Cris, Epie, Orlando and Jun; daughters Arsenia Corpuz, Beatriz Reginaldo, Maxima Asuncion, Irene Ramelb, Amparo Arquines, Minda Brown and Marvel Suela; brother Prudencio Galicinao; sisters Hilda Ramelb, Caridad Galicinao, Tessie Vea and Sally Cornelio; 32 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: noon at Valley of the Temples.

Caroline Leimomi Sanchez
Sept. 8, 2007
Caroline "Auntie Momi" Leimomi Sanchez, 73, of Kaneohe, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by husband Anthony; son James, daughters Althea Nakila, Ann Erbe and Jane Roberts; brother John Kapele; sisters Jane McIntosh, Bernice Lopes and Viola Nazara; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Stake Center, 46-117 Halaulani St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Arthur Seto
Sept. 11, 2007
Arthur Seto, 79, of Honolulu, a retired travel industry worker, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carol; sons Arthur, Scott "Maui Boy," Avalon and Kili; daughter Laura "Nani" Payne; brothers Wai Wing and Ainsley Seto; sister Lucy Say; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Moses Ikeole Simeona
Aug. 26, 2007
Moses "Uncle Moki" Ikeole Simeona, 62, of Waianae, a retired City and County of Honolulu roads and transportation supervisor and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kapuna Waiola Nursing Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Joshua, daughter Momi Wadleigh, brothers Hiram and Bernard "Bernie," sisters Helen "Tita" Filoteo and Sarah "Butchie" Kreger, and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Violet Hanako Tadaki
Sept. 3, 2007
Violet Hanako Tadaki, 85, of Hilo, a retired bookkeeper, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Peter, daughters Grace Nakamoto and Dianne Finn, brother James Nakao, sisters Ellen Aoki and Ruth Kuramoto, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Marjorie M. Thomas
Aug. 29, 2007
Marjorie "Marge" M. Thomas, 87, of Ewa Beach, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Oakland, Calif. She is survived by son Richard R., daughter Patricia A. and brother Leland Muther. Private services.

Clifford Sukeji Tomai
Sept. 6, 2007
Clifford Sukeji Tomai, 95, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Geriatric Care. He was born in Japan. He is survived by sons Dean and Mitchell, brother Peter and sister Ruth Nishijima. Private services.

Isoichi Ueda
Sept. 4, 2007
Isoichi Ueda, 78, of Hilo, a retired accountant, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brother Clarence; and sisters Asako Igawa, Mieko Ishigo, Carol Nakasone and Nancy Ueda. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo.

Robert Akira Ueno
Aug. 30, 2007
Robert "Uncle Bob" "Fuku" Akira Ueno, 65, of Kaneohe, a retired Aloha Airlines employee and Koolau Golf Club bartender, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lucy, son Russell, daughter Rochelle Nozoe, sisters Frances Wong and Ethel Watanabe, and five grandchildren. Celebration of life: 6 p.m. Friday at Koolau Golf Club, Kaneohe. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dominador Almo Valledor
Aug. 31, 2007
Dominador "Doming" Almo Valledor, 84, of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired Kau Sugar Co. field service truck driver and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died in Kau Hospital. He was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosita F.; sons Dean A., Dave and Eric; daughters Nela V. Fujie and Merle V. Del Rosario; brothers Alejandro A. and Pablito A.; sisters Lourdes and Julia; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Diana Roselani Whitesel
Sept. 9, 2007
Diana Roselani Whitesel, 66, of Kihei, Maui, a commercial real estate agent, died at home under hospice care. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband John W.; son John Taaffe; daughters Debra Jacobs and Alexis Goodman; brothers Michael and Edward Vares Jr.; sisters Lani Botard, Stella Padilla, Sheila Wojtowicz, Sharon Colon, Debbie New, Annette Naumann, Donna Chamberlin and Giselle Vares; and nine grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI, 96793.

Llewellyn Nohili Yadao
Aug. 29, 2007
Llewellyn Nohili Yadao, 44, of Hanalei, Kauai, a mahiai kalo, died at home. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by mother Helen M. Iida; brothers Leland K. and Barry A.; and sisters Yvonne E.P. McKeown, Donna M.W. Yasay, Dee Ann L.I. Rapozo, Moana N. Chun and Desiree T. Macayan. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. next Sunday at Black Pot, Hanalei.