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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, February 27, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Lori Ann Cantiberos Armitage, 51, of Wahiawä, died Feb. 18, 2010. Born in Hawaii. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Abraham; sons, Bryan, Darren and Chase; daughter, Melody; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Lenson, Laine and Larry Cantiberos; sister, Laura Ahuna; hänai grandsons, Wesley Armitage-Medeiros and Dreyden Ahia. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Oscar N. Arsenal Sr., 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Laoag, Philippines. Maintenance technician with the former Maharajah Club. Survived by wife, Elisel; sons, Oliver and Oscar Jr.; daughters, Grace Fajardo, Doris Comboy and Julynne; 11 grandchildren; father, Ricarte; sisters, Catalina Calinggangan, Alegria Alipio, Demetria Saculles, Benecia Pajela, Olivia Manuel and Norma Recta. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Mary T. Brown, 88, of Independence, Ky., formerly of Aiea, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in California. Purple Shield Insurance Co. agent. Survived by sons, Paul and Orson Moon and Stephen Jr.; daughter, Stephanie; sister, Helen Moon; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Clarito "Chito" Maximo Felipe, 72, of Pearl City, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired professor. Survived by wife, Jane Cheryl; sons, Robert and Pierre; sister, Salvacion Loyola. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Eiko Furukawa, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Wanda Nishihara; grandson, Scott; brother, James Yamashiro; sister, Jean Yamashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Lillian Reiyo Haitsuka, 73, of Rowland Heights, Los Angeles, died Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Hawaii. Teacher aide with 26 years of service. Survived by daughters, Lori Kiyoye Tokeshi, Suzy Brackenridge, Lynda Haitsuka and Shari Ramos; seven grandchildren; mother, Kiyono Nagamine; sister, Jane Tayemi Uyehara; brothers, Henry Kensei, Stanley Itsuji, Raymond Katsuki and Roy Hiroshi Nagamine. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary.

Shigeru Hotoke, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in Wahiawa, Kauai. Retired Kailua High School teacher. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Richard and Ryan; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Community Church of Honolulu; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Richard Vine Scholarship Fund, U.H. Foundation, Community Church of Honolulu and St. Clements Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Maynard L. Jensen, 72, of Käneohe, died Jan. 27, 2010. Born in Ludington, Mich. Wood craftsman; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by brothers, Aage and Chuck; sisters, Elizabeth Cuti and Joanne Bowman. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Call Saide at Picket Fence in Kailua for flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Cancer Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Richard Paoakalani Kakalia, 64, of Waianae, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from security armored car company with 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Crystal; daughters, Buffee Kakalia Chai and Crystal "Crissy" Kakalia Salausa; hänai son, Ronald "Akoni" Brack; stepsons, Windsor and Witmore "Boots" Alapai; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Arlene, and Edwina Glissman; brother, Edward. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Susiana "Aunty E" Keliikaapuni Kanoa, 79, of Hauula, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in Wailee, Oahu. Survived by sons, Neff and Pisaga Maiava, Ole and Cego; daughters, Anona Cabral, Colleen Robb and Rhonda; brother, Joseph Kaahu; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon March 6 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Makai Chapel; service noon to 1 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Hauula Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

April Piilani Machado, 50, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in Hawaii. Survived by brothers and sisters. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

David George Mauk, 84, of Honolulu, formerly of Kauai, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born in Detroit. Technical illustrator; U.S. Army and Air Force veteran Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Stephen; daughter, Valerie; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Myron S.M. Moon, 53, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Hawaii. Salesman for a solar company. Survived by companion, Erica Boyd; sons, Grant and David; daughter, Michelle Mihevc; brothers, Orson and Paul Jr.; sister, Stephanie Brown; one grandchild. Visitation 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Cindy J. Morrison, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Los Angeles. Retired owner of the International Design Sources. Survived by husband, Reid; granddaughter, Caroline; father, Robert Smith; brothers, Torrey and Gary Smith. Service 1 p.m. Monday at Temple Emanu-El. Aloha/casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Temple Emanu-El (donations will be matched and used to fund a project in her name). Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Esther Mullin, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Tailoress. Survived by sons, Dickie, Bobbie and Edwin Midel; daughters, Leilani Macpherson and Grace Johnson. Service 5 p.m. Thursday at Church of the Crossroads. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Central Union Church Adult Day-Care Program and/or St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Ethel F. Nakatsu, 92, of Käneohe, died Feb. 17, 2010. Born in Kíhei, Maui. Times Supermarket produce clerk. Survived by sons, Alan and Jerry; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Florence Napihaa, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2010. Born in Kípahulu, Maui. Retired Young Laundry service operator. Survived by son, Ambrose Jr.; daughter, Norma Noa; sisters, Marie Alizna, Eunice Franco, Alberta Tabaco, Dorothy Bras and Lucille Hamamoto; brothers, Cipriano and Christopher Simarago; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Helen Claire Gray Nawaa, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Library For The Blind librarian. Survived by nephews and nieces. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Pedro Cacal Rivera, 90, of Waipahu, died Feb. 7, 2010. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Navy Marine Golf Course with 30 years of service. Survived by daughters, Rosario Pagaduan and Cynthia Yanos; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Manuel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Dwight Marston Rush, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired attorney with Law Firm Rush Moore. Survived by wife, Georgia; son, Brian; daughters, Genie Wery, Gail French and Jenifer Pirie; brother, Dr. Ben; sister, Janice Welsh; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service at a later date; scattering of ashes at a favorite place on Kauai. Donations to the University of Hawaii Law School and/or Hastings College of Law. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

David Yukio Saito, 61, of Pähoa, Hawaii, formerly of Äliamanu, Oahu, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. Retired state Department of Public Safety security guard. Survived by wife, Sharon; brothers, Lloyd, Edwin, Raymond, Ray and Dennis; sisters, Jean, and Mae Anderson. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

James Kauihouonalani Smith, 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by sisters, Rolanda De Lude, Virginia Apaisa, Daveana Medeiros and Rosette Smith; brothers, George and Francis Smith. Committal service 2 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Corazon Silvestre Tulfo, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by children, Maria Irene Pernaber, Julieanne Campbell, Bernadette Simmons and James; sibling, Remedios Augustin; 11 grandchildren. Service and burial in the Philippines.

Lee-Claire Kulamanu Wong , 57, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Patrick; daughters, Ardis Ane and Ashley Wong; sister, Emma Jay Anela Frias; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Käneohe Stake Ward; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.