Obituaries
Wednesday, June 11, 1997


Domingo C. Aquino, 90, of Honolulu, a retired maintenance worker with Von Hamm & Young, died Friday in Honolulu. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Alfred Valenzuela and Coronado Aquino; daughters Lourdes Belasco and Dolores Pias; 20 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Ah On Lum Bow, 92, of Honolulu died May 31 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Ronald D.C.; daughters Margaret Fong, Rachel Chun, Thelma Lee and Edna Andrade; 22 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. Call after 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services will be held. Burial: Lin Yee Chung Cemetery.

Jennie G. Brilhante, 92, of Kaneohe died Friday in Pohai Nani Nursing Home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Oliver P. Jr., Rudolph, Stanley and LeRoy; daughter Genevieve Rosa; 21 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Call 8:30-10:45 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Glicerio G. Castillo, 83, of Wahiawa, a retired electrician with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died May 11 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Laoag City, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Eugenia B.; daughters Elizabeth "Licka" Melley and Esther B.C. Parish; sisters Augustina C. Alarcon, Felipa C. Evangelista and Estefania C. Eusebio; several other brothers and sisters; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Choi Ching Cheung, 76, of Honolulu died Friday at home. Born in Canton, China, she is survived by husband Wing Cheong; sons Kit Sin and Kit Man; daughter Theresa K.T.; brother Mei Tak Lee; two sisters; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Edith K.S.W. Chun, 92, of Honolulu died June 2 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Joseph K.Y.; son Clifford Y.W.; daughter Janice M.Y. Wong; brothers Arthur Y.H., Alfred Y.D. and Daniel K.C. Wong; sisters Dorothy Wong and Elaine Puuloa; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

The Rev. Raymond B. Churchill, 71, of Honolulu, retired state prison chaplain, died Monday in Honolulu. Born in Bronx, N.Y., he is survived by sisters Marie Kane, Kathleen Gallagher and Sister Gabrielle Du Saint Esprit "Ronnie". Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral. Call after 4:15 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Nolan Doliente, 45, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawaii, a maintenance worker at Hawaii Preparatory Academy, died Saturday in Kona Community Hospital. He was also coach of the HPA varsity girls basketball team and varsity girls volleyball team. Born in Kohala, he is survived by mother Joan J. Doliente-Valite; brothers Wayne and Anthony; and sisters Norma Baker Jr., Marilyn Agliam and Jessie Maikui. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Father Damien Hall, Hawi. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: Hawi Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire.

Kisou Ego, 75, of Aiea died Thursday in Aiea. Born in Lihue, he is survived by wife Gladys M.; sons Dexter K. and David G.; daughter Ginny Tom; brother Kenji; sisters Carrie Monden and Rita Yamamoto; and six grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Pearl City Community Church, 933 Lehua Ave. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Helen B. Emig, 73, of Bloomington, Ind. and formerly of Hawaii, died Sunday at home. She retired as executive secretary of United States Lines Steamship Co., Honolulu. Born in New York, she is survived by son Jon; sisters Rose and Sophie; and brother Paul. No services. Donations suggested to Hospice of Bloomington, Ind.

Thelma L. Furuike, 59, of Kaneohe died last Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Donna; and companion Ronald. Private services.

Sharon M. Ibara, 48, of Honolulu died Monday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by parents Gilbert Y. and Helen T.; brothers Kenneth Y., Edward H. and Patrick N.; and sister Sandra Abe. Private services.

Richard M. Ige, 69, of Honolulu, a retired mason with Kobayashi Contractors, died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Janet K.; son Michael M.; daughter Jennifer K. Wright; brothers the Rev. Daniel S. and James H.; sisters Sumie Nacimento, Helen H. Nakama, Carol F. Nishihara, Sueko Santos and Margaret S. Ige; and a grandson. Private services.

Benjamin L. Kapu, 78, of Punaluu, a retired laborer with city Highway Division, died Friday in Honolulu. Born in Laie, he is survived by sons Benjamin L. Jr. and Daniel M.; daughter Florence Akina; sister Divy Spangel; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Makai Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hauula Cemetery. Aloha attire.

The Rev. Kalani Kukahiko, 100, of Kaneohe, a retiree of Honolulu Fire Department, died May 29 in Castle Hospital. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by sons Yama, Harold, Jeremiah, Alexander, Valentine and Eldean "Dini" Kukahiko and Albert "Paki" Kalakau; daughters Alice Flores, Nellie Waa, Lovey Akina, Nani Tacuban and Taira Kukahiko; brother John Pakele; 64 grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Edward T. "Blackie" Lau, 85, of Aiea, a retiree of Pearl Harbor Shipyard Shop 72, died Monday in Aiea. Born in Aiea, he is survived by son Edward Jr.; daughter Edwina Siu; sisters Edith Santiago and Helen Shimomoto; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Aiea. Burial: DiamondHead Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Allan J. Loughrin, 71, of Honolulu, a retiree of United Public Workers, died Monday in Straub Hospital. He also worked with Interisland Resorts, Ilikai Hotel, Regal Travel and Hilton Hawaiian Village. Born in Verdun, Canada, he is survived by wife Marietta; son Walter Parker; daughter Georgietta Carroll; brother Hugh; sisters Frances Smith and Helen Taylor; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many great-

great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 12:45 p.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Carlin M. Miyagi, infant daughter of MaryAnne F. Miyagi and Patrick Vendiola of Wahiawa, died Saturday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She is also survived by sister Arsenia; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas; and great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carreira. Services: 8 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Nobuichi M. Miyasato, 74, of Wahiawa, a retiree from Schofield and member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died Friday in Wahiawa. Born in Kipapa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Florence T.; son Steven; daughters Ellen and Carrie Miyasato and Susan Andonian; brothers James and Walter; sisters Margaret Shimabuku, Clara Cranford and Betty Akiyoshi; and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rafeek Mohideen Jr., 36, of Honolulu, owner of Imagin Inc., died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents Rafeek and Tomoko; brother Pharis; and sister Ayesha. Memorial services: 8 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

John K. Nihi Jr., 56, of Honolulu, a retired Board of Water Supply lead pipe fitter, died May 31 in St. Francis Hospital. He was president, lay preacher and deacon of Auwaiolimu Congregational Church. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Patricia L. Nihi; sons John K.W. and Perry K.; daughters Patricia L. Nihi and June L. Santanelli; brothers Walter Kuuku, Fandel Oclit and Maximo and Ted Hacoba and Benjamin D. and William A. Nihi and Leroy, Henry and Dean Mahiai; sisters Harriet Jardine, Momi Quiddaoen, Pua Harp, Helen Cavaco and Lehua Augustine; and four grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Katsumi "Kats" Nomura, 78, of Aiea, a retired chief clerk with Honolulu District Court, died Thursday in Aiea. Born in Moloaa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Leatrice S.; sons Michael H. and Guy K.; daughters Gail M. Nomura and Jan E. Taniguchi; sister Florence A. Sugimoto; and seven grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Charles E. O'Bannon, 79, of Kailua died last Wednesday in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by cousin Stella Lopez. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Ernesto C. Orizal, 57, of Pearl City died May 28 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Bantay Dugo, Camalaniugan, Cagayan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Severina A.; son Ernie; daughters Lilibeth O. Juarez and Shelly O. Bayan; and three grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Rudolph D. "Rudy" Peralta, 57, of Hilo, an engineer with Henkels & McCoy Inc., died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. He was also retired from GTE Hawaiian Tel and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Joanne A.; sons Rudy Jr. and Roman; daughter Jodi "Uilani"; sisters Olive Hua, Odetta Peralta, Tina Brown, Sharon Peralta and Doreen Konanui; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 162 Kapiolani St., Hilo. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: noon Friday at the church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Valentin D. Ragual, 85, of Honomu, Hawaii, a retired crew chief at Hakalau Sugar Plantation, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Paoy, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Carlina; daughters Linda Berido, Pauline Ellamar and Kathleen Azevedo; sons Jimmy R., Alan and Russell; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Honomu. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yukichi Yamamoto, 90, of Honolulu is also survived by daughter Jean F. Komenaka. Incorrect information for an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.




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