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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, August 24, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Yoshie Janet Abe, 88, of Pearl City, died July 29, 2009. Born in Waiakea Kai, Hawai'i. Retired Pocketbook Man sales representative. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Joanne, and Winifred Kido; grandchildren, Maya, and Scott Kido; great-granddaughter, Kaylyn Kido. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Wallace R. Albright, 77, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Iowa. Farmer. Survived by wife, Twila Bourdeaux; daughter, Linda; stepsons, James and Russell Eley, Arthur Blackburn, Alan and Raymond Bourdeaux and Earl Iwamoto; 19 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Pavilion No. 3, Wailoa State Park, Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

Normalou "Nani" Lurline Noelani Umi Antonio, 55, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Maintenance worker. Survived by companion, William Chang; daughters, Jamielou and Jayleen; sons, Roger Jr. and Edward; brothers, Ralenton and Raynard Tolentino; sisters, Racal Tolentino and Rhonda Liborio. Service 9 a.m. Sunday at Samuel M. Spencer Beach Park large pavilion in Kawaihae; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Erna Lyn Agabao Basilio, 38, of Wahiawa, died July 23, 2009. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Former employee of Wahiawa General Hospital; owner of Erna Lyn Foster Home. Survived by husband, Heribert; son, Patrick; parents, Godofredo and Soledad Agabao; brothers, Ronald and Glenn Agabao. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Joan Constance Bohm Bebb, 82, of the North Shore, formerly of Virginia, Florida, Rhode Island, Texas and Italy, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in Burlingame, Calif. Former operator of a North Shore vacation rental business, and owner of the former Dar Lani Hotel, Waikiki. Survived by son, Simon Bebb; daughters, Laurel Preston and Christine Emmons; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; brother, Philip Bohm. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Sept. 26 at family's North Shore residence. No flowers; donations to American Cancer Society or the Smile Train.

Brenda Faye Kaiwahulunani Bishaw-Sakumoto, 55, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ronald; sister, Eunice Pate; brothers, Christian, James "Kaleo" and Alexander "Ale" Bishaw. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 4 on Moloka'i at Kalaiakamanu Hou Hall. Visitation also 10 a.m. Sept. 5; burial to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Walter Chu Jr., 63, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Painter. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Walter III and Wayne; daughters, Lisa Mayor and Cecelia Cachola; brothers, Roland and Daniel. Visitation 10 to 11a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11a.m. No flowers.

Visitacio "Feling" Pascual Corpuz, 81, of Mililani, died July 30, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Enjoyed playing the piano for Pearl City Nursing Home residents. Survived by sons, Francisco, Butch, Liester and Oliver; daughters, Nellie Tumacder, Gloria, Christina Falke, Henedine Smith, Juliet, Florence Willems and Imee Licare; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Alfred Souza Cravalho, 92, of Pukalani, Maui, died Aug. 11, 2009. Born in Kaupakalua. Retired heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Margaret "Margie"; sons, Alfred Lester Jr. and Gary Wayne; brother, Louis; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Saint Joseph Church; Mass over the urn 10:30 a.m. Innichement 10 a.m. next Monday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Rudolph "Rudy" Frederico Engcabo, 78, of Waipahu, died July 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Painting company owner. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Brian, Marco and Steven; daughter, Sandra Dudoit; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Len, Manuel and Leo Delos Santos; sister, Rita Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Wayne Lee Fadden, 58, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Monroe, Wash. Farmer. Survived by sons, Jesse Fadden and Martin John; daughters, Dawn Moore and Jayme Fadden; father, Sidney; brother, Dennis; sister, Pam Hallsson; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service planned. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Hisako Fujimoto, 85, of Pearl City, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired president of Ace Towing Service. Survived by daughters, Shirley and Janice; brother, James Igawa; sister, Florence Takeda. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Hazel Hisako Furukado, 92, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Mountain View. Retired proprietress of the former Shige Nakamura Store. Survived by son, Clifford. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Clara Collantes Gabayan, 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 26, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Employed at Wigwam, Pay N Save & Payless. Survived by daughter, Kathleen Kauahi; sons, Zachary and Mark; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Rebecca "Becky" Maria Gonzales Garcia, 76, of Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Capulin, Colo. Educator. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Steven and Thomas; daughters, Carla Chitwood and Pam Homa; brother, Joseph Gonzales; sister, Mary Dominguez; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Celebration of life at a later date. No flowers; memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

Lewis Phillip Gray Jr., 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2009. Born in Piedmont, Ala. Retired environmental engineer for the Department of Defense. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, David and Michael; daughters, Janet Murtha and Nancy Chong; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kaye Yuriko Higa, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired state Department of Health nurse. Survived by sons, Douglas, Rodney and Kirk Hashimoto; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Douglas, Edward, Richard, Ernest, Gilbert and Russell Yoshikawa; sister, Susie Schaeffer. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Matsue Motoki Higa, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2009. Born in Fukuyama, Japan. Owner of Higa Piano Studio in Kaimuki. Survived by daughters, Helen, Carol Harlos, Mary Honda and Judith Sweet; brother, Seiji Motoki; six grandchildren. Private service will be held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Mark Horita, 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2009. Born in Hilo. Maintenance/logistic facilitator for the Joint Astronomy Centre. Survived by mother, Tatsuko Nora; brother, Jon Sakurai- Horita; sister, Barbara Saito. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Edith Yaeko Isaki, 89, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former sales representative for Pola Cosmetics. Survived by sons, Cary and Randall; four grandchildren; sisters, Beatrice Matsumoto, Sakiko Hosoda and Haruko Yoshioka. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Noboru Kanda, 92, of Waipi'o, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired manager of University of Hawai'i Extension Services Experimental Station in Waialua. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Allen and Maurice; two grandchildren; caregiver, Madelyn Ragsac; sister, Janet Waki. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Derek Akira Kawamura, 57, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Independence Electronics Co. television technician and member of Army Air National Guard. Survived by wife, Virginia; son, Shawn; daughter, Jamie; grandson, Makana; sisters, Doreen Noborikawa, Debbie Pena and Dale Takimoto. Visitation 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Joyce Talosia Leu, 15, of Waipahu, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born in Fagaalu, American Samoa. Survived by parents, Aumaga and Filifilia; sisters, Marilyn Omi and Ida Aotoa; brothers, Iefata, Saipani and Elijah; legal guardians, Faumuina Talosaga and Tailoto Amituanai. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Waipahu Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, First Ward; burial 2 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Pepe Fiasamoa Mamea, 70, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 11, 2009. Born in Western Samoa. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Foumai Jason; sons, Elcid, Aitalafu, Lucky Laulu, Farakisene Fatualii, Efaraima Tusitino; daughters, Cheryl-Ann Rita Mamea Mekuli, Mia, Seu Savea Grier, Collen Savea Utu; sisters, Fiapapalagi Eli, Mafina Savea, Mareta Savea Tupu, Evi Savea; brothers, Milo Savea; 33 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at the First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Salt Lake Boulevard; service 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Joseph Ho'opi'i Perry Jr., 59, of Waimanalo, died Aug 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Elevator superintendent. Survived by sons, Jonathan and Joseph; daughters, Kanani and Jayna; brothers, Michael and Nolan; sisters, Lurline, April and Carnation; 10 grandchildren. Celebration of life 8 a.m. Saturday at Makapu'u Bay; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Christine Ramos Rivera, 86, of Hayward, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died July 23, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Member of Lanakila Senior Citizen Club. Survived by daughters, Betty Ann, Rita Andrade, Rosita Buna and Diana Jardine; brother, Gilbert Garcia; half brother, John Ramos; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; program 10 a.m.; prayer service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Flowers welcome, Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Melvin Leoncio Ronquillio Sr., 78, of Kapolei, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Moana Surfrider Hotel. Survived by son, Melvin Jr.; daughters, Juanita Woody-Ronquillio and May Sarmiento; sister, Martha Kaai; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m.

Amy Hatsuyo Saneishi, 74, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 11, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Henry; son, Lance; daughters, Janelle, and Sherelee Saneishi-Kim; sisters, Eunice Shigenaga, Nancy Sakauye and Carol Tanaka; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Yoshie Isokane Shibuya, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Y. Hata packer in the 1960s and '70s. Survived by daughter, Cynthia; sisters, Kay Doi, Sueko Hamada and Eleanor Teraoka; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

Sueko Shigemura, 83, of Pearl City, died July 27, 2009. Born in Hilea, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Susan Kim and Charlotte Watanabe; sisters, Carol Sakata, Kokimi Takaki, Yuriko Prentice and Eloise Murakami; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private services held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Paul Masami Shimabukuro, 66, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Contractor. Survived by parents, Samuel Shinso and Toyoko; brothers, Thomas, James and Ted. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Seishiro "Uncle Joe" Shimabukuro, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the federal government; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Glenn; brother, Seiki; sister, Grace Teruya. Private services held. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Mark Harrison Smith Jr., 94, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Basin, Wyo. Retired part owner of R. Dixon, Speas and Associates. Survived by wife, Loretta; son, Jeffrey; a grandchild; three great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Thursday at St. Patrick's Church; eulogy 12:45 p.m.; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Ket Thi Tran, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Can Tho, Vietnam. Survived by daughters, Thoa Kim and Tien Kim Nguyen; brothers, Dang Van Tran and Richard Truong; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday; Vietnamese Buddhist services 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Borthwick Mortuary. No donations. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Miyuki Uyetake, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Fern Elementary and Kamiloiki Elementary schools teacher. Survived by husband, Joso; daughters, Susan, Gail Renard; sisters, Mildred Sakumoto, Betty Tsuji. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Linda Ramiro Viernes, 72, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 5, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Field worker retired from HC&S. Survived by father, Benito Sr.; sons, Constante, Rexon Famorca, Jun Famorca Jr., Gerry Famorca, Roy Ramil and Jose Ramil Jr.; daughters, Myrna Tabalba and Alice Grace Casino; brothers, Jun, Rene and Ernesto; sister, Miling Cadiz; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery.

Roy Yukio Yamachi, 73, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Architect for KYA Design Group. Survived by wife, Nancy; sister, Joy Ishihara. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Lillian Yuriko Yamada, 86, of Nanakuli, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Leness; daughters, Lorna Soberano, Lori Ledesma; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Grace Hiraoka. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.