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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Eugenio "Forap" Baring, 86, of Keaau, Hawaii, died April 6, 2010. Born in 'Ola'a (Keaau), Hawaii. Retired Puna Sugar Co. machinist; World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons, Eugene, Darrel, Terrence and Garrett; daughter, Cydette; brothers, Alfred and Edwin Lagaso; sister, Rose Malakaua; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Sarah "Bear" Amila Bunch, 17, of Wahiawa, died April 5, 2010. Born in Fulda, Germany. Attended Leilehua High School. Survived by parents, Ben and Kimberly; sisters, Kailey and Rachel; one nephew; grandparents, Rex and Barbara Bunch, John and Judy Hudson. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Edith Kam Moi Burgess, 94, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Federal Credit Union teller. Survived by daughter, Judith "Maile;" grandsons, Mike "Kawika," Amory and Gregory "Pili;" nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Kawaiahao Church; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Leonilda "Muchie" Kekuewa Chang, 88, of Mililani, died April 7, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of the Knights of England Piano Co. Survived by nieces and nephews. Service 10 a.m. Friday at St. Andrews Cathedral; private inurnment. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Edward "Eddie Baker" Fernandez Jr., 56, of Kahului, Maui, died April 4, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Self-employed welder. Survived by son, Sheldon; daughters, Cheyenne, Desiree, and Dyena Dudoit-Fernandez; brother, Michael; sisters, Shirley Voloroso, Marie Lopez, Margie Cadorna and Geraldine Binas; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Maria Andallo Gasmen, 73, of Mililani, died March 3, 2010. Born in Sulbec, Pidigan, Abra, Philippines. Survived by husband, Randy; daughters, Gaudencia Matias and Marieta Trinidad; son, Richard; two grandchildren; brother, Washington Andallo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Mass 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Henry "Boy" Paalole Hoapili Jr., 46, of Kaneohe, died April 3, 2010. Born in Kailua. Maintenance worker; member of Hawaii Carpenter's Union, Local No. 745; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Pohaikealoha; sons, Sheldan Kalai, Joshua and Kamuela; daughters, Jade Alexander and Amber Ramirez; brother, Nathan; sister, Roxanne Preston; hanai mother, Pinky Masaki; hanai father, Donald Masaki; hanai brothers, Roman, Leyton and Tyson Masaki; hanai sisters, Ehu Correa and Jue-Lan Fu. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Victoria "Aloha" Kuuleialoha Hubbell-Griffenberg, 73, of Laie, died April 6, 2010. Born in Honolulu. retired from Polynesian Cultural Center. Survived by son, Tony; brother, George Hubbell III; sisters, Juliet Matteson and Karen Wassman; one grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1st Ward, Laie; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Laie Cemetery. Flowers welcome, Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Miriam K. Kaopuiki, 77, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Liberty House sales clerk; Queen's Medical Center nurse. Survived by daughter, Lani; son, James; grandson, Nicolas. Visitation 1 to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Mieko Mae, 95, of Waialua, died March 15, 2010. Born in Kaunakakai, Molokai. Member of Waialua Hongwanji and Waialua Fujin Kai. Survived by sons, Robert and Richard; daughters, Jane Shigeta, Mary Kurashima and Helen Tanigawa; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Russell Gordon Mascoto Sr., 53, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Color Dynamics, Inc. warehouse clerk. Survived by wife, Hannah; sons, Russell Jr., Michael and Isaiah; two grandchildren; brother, Barry; sister, Vanessa Tolentino. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kiyotsugu "Kiyo" Oshiro, 96, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 31, 2010. Born in Hilo. Retired salesman for the former Gas Co. in Hilo. Survived by wife, Hatsuye; sons, Roy and Clyde; daughters, Merle Miyahira and Lani Yamami; sister, Soni Guillot; hanai daughter, Christy Rabe; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers, Casual attire.

Maydene Leinaala Olanolan Paik, 58, of Anahola, Kauai, died April 8, 2010. Born in Waipahu. Airlines agent. Survived by husband, James Jr.; sons, Troy, James III and Todd; daughter, Kim; eight grandchildren; brothers, Jacob Maka, Kenneth, Michael and Wendal Olanolan, Dexter Chung, Walter Chun, Wesley, Gregory, Nathan and Ronald Olanolan and Nicacio Gabay; sisters, Vivian Olanolan, Shelia Desilva, Deborah Manuel and Kathy Olanolan. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, Hanalei; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Judith D. (nee Heldman) Parrott, 71, of Honolulu, died March 28th, 2010. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Housewife, member of the Screen Actors Guild; danced with the "Spectaculars," Queen Bee of the "Red Hatters" of Honolulu. Survived by husband, Gerald; children, Robert Hoste Jr., Robin Roberto, Susan Schrock and Elizabeth Roberts; stepchildren, Daniel, Anna Kuka and Gerald Jr.; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Sandi Lines, Dennis, Steven and Wayne Paveljack. Service held at the Charles Meyer Funeral Home Inc., Alden, N.Y. Service 1 p.m. tomorrow at Waikíkí Baptist Church. Hawaiian attire. Flowers welcome. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Online register at meyerfuneralhome.com.

Otijang Robert, 72, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2010. Born in Namu, Marshall Islands. Community leader and councilman for Namu Atoll local government. Survived by wife, Neimaj; sons, Felix, Alja, Danner, Dave and Tober; daughters, Rolly Pero, Aitem, and Glady Long; sister, Atra Jibok; 28 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Robert Mathew Scully, 81, of Pearl City, died April 3, 2010. Born in La Grande, Ore. Korean War U.S. Navy veteran; retired Hickam Air Force Base civil service aircraft mechanic. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Robert; daughter, Helen; sister, Ramona. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Mark Kaleo Solatorio, 43, of Kaneohe, died March 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Construction mason; senior pastor of Jesus Is My Shepard Church. Survived by wife, Reri Ellen; son, Mareko Solatorio Carvalho; stepchildren, Heano, Shannon, Christina, and Justin Kalahiki; brothers, Samuel, Luke and Iakopa; sisters, Marilyn Vaitai, Roylyn, Alma Ruth, Angel Kaahanui, Lopeka Kelekoma and Lahaina; 12 grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Marilyn Apgar Solie, 59, of Mililani, died April 10, 2010. Survived by husband of 15 years, Richard; mother, Gladys Van Camp; sister, Pat Westberg; brother, Rick Hand; sons, Scott, Ryan and Grant Apgar; daughter, Tara Apgar; nine grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Beech Cemetery, Hendersonville, Tenn..

Evdoxia "Doxie" Spencer-Peltier, 76, of Kailua, died April 9, 2010. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Ronald Peltier; son, Floyd Spencer; daughters, Tina Crites and Sharlene Spencer-DeLima; brother, Petro Tsolakidou; sisters, Irini Marmaropoulou and Bebe Tafriadis; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jack Lee Tomlinson, 60, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, died March 26, 2010. Born in Seattle. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, Carl; sister, Bonnie Smith; two nephews; two nieces. Inurnment 9 a.m. Thursday at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Anthony John Velles, 36, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2010. Born in Wahiawa. Customer service employee; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Jonathan; mother, Joan; sister, Adeline. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Yasu Yamasato, 98, of Kapaa, Kauai, died March 25, 2010. Born in Goga, Haneji, Okinawa. Survived by son, Maurice; daughters, Kimiko "Kimi" Takamiya, Eiko Akama, Rosa Yomogida, Fumiko Crowley, Margaret "Margo" Hashimoto and Mary Morimoto; sister, Toshiko Nakaima; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Peter Goon Hing Yee, 87, of Fountain Valley, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died March 15, 2010. Born in California. Retired former owner of Yick Lung Co. Survived by wife, Delphine; sons, Sterling, Malcolm and Marvin; daughter, Beverly Reindollar; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

David "Doko" Tokuichi Yonemura, 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died March 22, 2010. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Former bus driver for Grayline Hawaii; a diesel mechanic, laborer, mail carrier and bartender. Survived by son, David; daughter, Kalae; brothers, Harry Yonemura and Clifford Waahila; sisters, Margie Okabayashi and Melvin Calipano; four grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. April 24 at Queen Liliuokalani Village, Recreation Center; luncheon noon. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.