Obituaries

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Richard Alama
Feb. 28, 2008
Richard "Junior" Alama, 71, of Honolulu and Kekaha, Kauai, a retired carpenter, died on Kauai. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Leonora; sons Richard K. and Sean; brothers Patrick Alama and Edmund and Vernon Hao; sisters Eleanor Villamor and Merren and Evanette Hao; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Prisca Respicio Alvaro
Feb. 29, 2008
Prisca Respicio Alvaro, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Isabela, Philippines. She is survived by daughters Natividad, Erlinda, Angelita, Verceles, Florenda, Virginia, Jessie and Nancy; brother Valentine; sister Basilia; 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Margaret Chang Apana
Feb. 21, 2008
Margaret Chang Apana, 83, of Hilo, a former commercial fisherman, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born on Oahu. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Wainaku Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses of Kingdom Hall, 445 Kulana Road, Paukaa, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.

Federico Calapit
Feb. 23, 2008
Federico "Ikong" Calapit, 69, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired SL Farm Papaya Co. truck driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pidding, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Flordelina; sons Tomas J., Eugenio, Alfonso and John; daughters Asuncion, Evelyn and Healani L.; hanai brothers Ben Calapit and Jimmy, Marshall and Simeon Respecio; hanai sisters Juanita Martin, Anita Salvatera, Lilly Millanez and Espie Respecio. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 7 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

Polly Wong Chock
Feb. 22, 2008
Polly Wong Chock, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Dr. Clifford K.W. Chock office manager, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Dr. Clifford K.W.; sons Stephen, Len and Jon; daughters Patricia Wong, Cathy Caffrey and Nan Chock; sister Anna Yick; and nine grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Anna G. Funes
March 1, 2008
Anna G. Funes, 92, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Ewa Beach. She is survived by sons Marvin, John, Manuel Jr. and Joseph; daughters Trini Auwae and Annita Coelho; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Michael Tony Futi
Feb. 8, 2008
Michael Tony Futi, infant son of Toni and Luaipou Futi of American Samoa, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is also survived by brothers Aniseto Futi and Hydevolyn Aeau, sister Pinky and grandparents Fiti and Silufi Sautia. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Pedro Gamatero Gamulo
Feb. 11, 2008
Pedro Gamatero Gamulo, 98, of Waianae, a retired Charlie's Taxi and SIDA driver, died at home. He was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Linda C., son Peter C., daughter Corlaynn G. Jew and sister Eustaquia. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane, Honolulu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services to follow Valley of the Temples. Incorrect information given in an obituary Sunday.

Edward Toshio Hashimura
Feb. 13, 2008
Edward Toshio "Eddie" Hashimura, 82, of Mililani, a U.S. Army retiree, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Melanie Y., daughters Margaret Kaikaka and Blossom Shimomi, sister Kikue Nakamoto, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Jean M. Hikiji
Feb. 17, 2008
Jean M. Hikiji, 79, of Wailuku, an accounting clerk, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Wayne; brother Jimmy Tai; sisters Terry Kaide, Charlotte Tetsuka, Josephine Takayama, Carol Cantiberos and Eunice Yasukawa; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Olando G. Holbron Sr.
Feb. 9, 2008
Olando G. "Ole" Holbron Sr., 72, of Kaneohe, a farmer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by son Orlando "Kahua" Jr., brothers William and Apollo, and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at Auna Street in Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Sadako Hosoi
Feb. 15, 2008
Sadako Hosoi, 90, of Honolulu, chairwoman emeritus of Hosoi Garden Mortuary Inc., died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Clifford, daughters Julie Shimonishi and Anne Tamori, brother Joe S. Hirota, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

George K. Ichihara
Feb. 28, 2008
George K. Ichihara, 90, of Lansdale, Pa., died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betsy K. Uchikata Ichihara and son Todd K. Services held in Landsdale.

Ambrocio B. Inocencio
Feb. 27, 2008
Ambrocio B. Inocencio, 94, of Hilo, a retired Hamakua Sugar Co. supervisor, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Villasis, Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by sisters Crispinas Macanas and Eustaquia Sioco, and two grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

George Hiroichi Kaneshiro
Feb. 18, 2008
George Hiroichi Kaneshiro, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Mason's Union Local 1/Local 63 mason, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Collene H. Nakano, brothers Fred and Albert, and sister Thelma Yonamine. Private services.

Thomas Young Hwan Kim
Feb. 28, 2008
Thomas Young Hwan Kim, 69, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Iksan, Korea. He is survived by wife Chong Ja "Helen"; sons Alex, Bosco, Jim Bae and Nicholas; brother James "Kyu Hwan"; and two grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. today at St. Pius X Church, 2821 Lowry Ave., Honolulu. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.

Jacinta Talledo Lagmay
Feb. 19, 2008
Jacinta Talledo "Edith" Lagmay, 64, of Ewa Beach died at home. She was born in Tayum Abra, Philippines. He is survived by husband Angel; son Francis A.; daughter Angie L. Querido; brothers and sisters Crisencio Talledo, Caridad Lee, Milagros Corpuz and Ophelia Andrada; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Donald Andrew Lambert
Feb. 27, 2008
Donald Andrew Lambert, 55, of Pupukea, Hawaii, a computer analyst, died in Pupukea. He was born in Saginaw, Mich. He is survived by wife Susan, son Donald Jr., daughter Christina, mother Helene and brothers Michael, Edward, Billy and Brian. Private services. Donations suggested to National Cancer Institute.

Chun Yun Lee
Feb. 23, 2008
Chun Yun Lee, 79, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Pusan, Korea. She is survived by son Chang Hee; daughters Kuy Soon, Kuy Yun Matsui, Kye Chong Kim and Young Hee; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Leoncia Aguinaldo Campos Magaoay
Feb. 26, 2008
Leoncia Aguinaldo Campos Magaoay, 79, of Maui, a retired Maui Hukilau and Maui Seaside Hotel housekeeper, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Pidding, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by son Ruben, daughter Rosaline, brothers Antonio and Venancio Campos, sister Perfecta Pascual, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Luncheon to follow at mortuary.

Sinaletulaga Pona'fala
Feb. 8, 2008
Sinaletulaga Pona'fala, 73, of Waipahu, a retired LBJ Tropical Medical Center janitor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Utulei, American Samoa. He is survived by sons Pu'apu'a, Le'apeitiliaga and Vaipaipa; daughter Tula'i; brother Fuimaono; sisters Taeario, Falepulega Fa'asamala, Lagisolia Jones and Lemaoseupu Suemai; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lighthouse Outreach Assembly of God in Waipahu. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.

Edwin Rodrigues
Feb. 12, 2008
Edwin Rodrigues, 52, of Kalopa, Hawaii, a County of Hawaii equipment operator, died at home. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sharee, sons Josiah and Jason, daughters Nicole Pung and Emma Rodrigues, mother Marie and brother Joseph Jr. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Miles Hiroyuki Sakata
Feb. 15, 2008
Miles Hiroyuki Sakata, 91, of Aiea, a retired city surveyor, died at home. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Judie Hoopai and two grandchildren. Private services.

Trina Kanoelani Sheets
Feb. 12, 2008
Trina Kanoelani Sheets, 57, of Mililani, a Hawaii State Hospital employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Ivol W., son William, stepson Lonnie, stepdaughters Sheila and Christina, hanai mother Nana Lindsey, hanai sister Patti St. John-Payne, 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Herbert Paul Souza
Feb. 22, 2008
Herbert Paul Souza, 89, of Kailua, a retired H&W Foods owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Reginald, Leonard and Ronald; daughters Sheryl Yamashiro and Elsa and Kathleen; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church in Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Bessie Tome Takahashi
Feb. 15, 2008
Bessie Tome Takahashi, 85, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Masami "Wally" "Porky"; son Gary M.; daughters Kathleen Yoshimura, Gail Kaneshiro and Donna Takahashi; brother George Uehara; sister Laura Shima; and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Richard Hideo Tanaka
Feb. 22, 2008
Richard Hideo Tanaka, 79, of Honolulu, a retired city Department of Finance assistant to the chief of auditing and former University of Hawaii Office of the Comptroller auditor, died at home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Elsie T., son Randal K., daughter Faye A. Tanaka-Kubo and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Lilio Taniguchi
Feb. 25, 2008
Lilio Taniguchi, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired Japanese-language educator, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Osaka, Japan. She is survived by son Ernest H.; daughters Irene A. Nagao, May Y. Kambara, June Y. DeBusk, Carol S. Long and Suzanne S. Miller; brother Leono Aisaka; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Services: 2 p.m. at Kaneohe Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Mary Costa Wilbur
Feb. 27, 2008
Mary Costa Wilbur, 93, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Stanley E. and Donald W.; daughters Ellen Bradshaw and Marjorie Araujo; brothers Joe, James and Delbert Costa; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 3. Casual attire. No flowers.