Obituaries

Wednesday, February 24, 1999


‘Mackey' Feary, 43,
will be remembered at
March 6 services

Star-Bulletin

Bryant “Mackey” Feary Jr., 43, of Honolulu, a well-known island musician, will be remembered in services 12:30 p.m. March 6 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Sebastian; parents Bryant and Renee Feary and Edwin Uyehara; brothers Isiah Frank, Rodney Feary, Tony M. Nicholas and Vincent Formosa; and sisters Dancetta Kamai, Alison Lopez and Tyanne Formosa.

Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Sebastian Feary Trust Fund, P.O. Box 257, Kaneohe, 96744. (A wrong address was given yesterday, based on information provided by the mortuary.) Aloha attire.


Bullet James P. Aquino, 38, of Aiea died Sunday in Pearl City Park. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Gloria; sons Justin and James Jr.; daughter Jaimie; parents Belly and Elvira; brothers Harry, Fely and Raymond; sisters Janet Funtila, Imelda Farinas and Teresita Aquino; and grandfather Felino. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday, Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: noon Monday. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Bullet Marcelino M. Arios, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rosa N.; sons Narding N. and Johndie N.; daughter Visitacion Pagdilao; brothers Gregorio, Jose and Pedro; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Bullet Maria T. Aris, 83, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, a retired nurse's aide with Respite Companion, died Feb. 14 in Riverside. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Chris; sons Carlos and Rod; daughters Lee Diaz and Gloria Mantanona; stepsons Mark Marcelino and Bert and Alex Aris; stepdaughter Lita Aujero; 22 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Bullet Maura V. Bagaoisan, 85, of Waipahu died Feb. 5 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Rufino; sons Levy and Julio; daughters Honorata Rabanal, Rosalinda Bolosan, Adelina “Dellie” Basuel and Becky Lagmay; brothers Faustino, Luis, Santos and Ben Visaya; sister Adelina Lazaro; 26 grandchildren; and 23 great- grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bullet Harriet H.L.R. Bal, 81, of Lahaina died Sunday in Hale Makua. Born in Wailuku, she is survived by sons Christian E. and Donald, daughters Mary E. Bal and Rose Gomes, sister Emogene deLaNux, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Friday. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley Isle Cemetery.

Bullet Jorge A. Bonifacio, 77, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter for Kasler Corp., died Feb. 8 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Esperanza B.; children Imelda Castanaga, Leticia “Lettie” Bonilla, Filomena Bonoan, Glory Martin, Ninfa Greene and Carmelo, Willy and Joey Bonifacio; brothers and sisters Alfredo, Esperanza “Ansang” and Benjamin Bonifacio and Corazon Cabanos; 22 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Bullet Lorrin P. Bush, 61, of Kailua-Kona, who retired from the Federal Aviation Administration Keahole Airport Kona, died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. Born in South Kona, Hawaii, he is survived by former wife Marion P.D.F. Keliikipi; daughters Marion K. Bush and Lorrie Lynn K. Bush-Medeiros; son Lorrin K.; mother Lily A.K.; sister Violet Bush Bishop; brothers Patrick K. Jr. and David C.; and five grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua-Kona Ward. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Bullet Dalmacio O. Cabus, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5 in Queen's Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Maria; children Marie Galla, Concha Matanguihan, Rowena Johnson, Liza Descalso and Jaime, Amulfo, Amado, Ruben, Martin, Catherine and Chester Cabus; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Bullet Juana C. Castillo, 91, of Kohala, Hawaii, died last Wednesday in Kohala Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by sons Guadalupe and Victor; daughters Cristina Sadumiano, Conchita Parbo, Segundina Calsada, Arsenia Peralta and Benedicta Calidro; brother Severino Cuaresma; 36 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Castillo residence in Halaula. All-night vigil after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi. Call 8:30-9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire.

Bullet Hilda L. Chong, 62, of Kamuela, Hawaii, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by companion Bobby Kaahanui; sons Harry K. “Tunda” III and Pepper “Jake;” daughters Lori “Lala” and Marla Lee “Bolee;” brother Francis Amado; sisters Margaret Riedel, Harriet Quick, Rose Hawks, Louise Cooper, Elizabeth Gustavus, Mary Kaihe and Katy Perez; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; hanai children; and sisters and brothers. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at the family residence, located in the Hawaiian Homes Kuhio Village Subdivision in Waimea, Hawaii. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the family residence. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire.

Bullet Genoveva M. Daluson, 93, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Thursday in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Jaime, sons Dominador and Robert, daughter Nora Salvador, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the First United Protestant Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Bullet James D. Doak, 72, of Kailua-Kona, a retired middle school teacher and U.S. Navy veteran, died Feb. 12 in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Oklahoma City, he is survived by companion Sandra Dorian; son Stephen J.; daughters Mary Wohlsein and Linda L. Berna; and eight grandchildren. No services.

Bullet Robert C. Encarnacion, 41, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Dylan S.; daughter Adrienne; companion Darlyn Evangelista; parents Jose Sr. and Rosalina; brothers Jose Jr. and Ronald Encarnacion and Jason Johnson; sister Brenda; and grandparents Perfecto and Visitacion. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu Drive, Kailua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Bullet Shigeko Fujimoto, 92, of Wailuku, died Sunday in Kula Hospital. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan, she is survived by son Iwao; daughters Elaine Hatae and Jane Oka; one sister in Japan; two brothers in Japan; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nakamura Mortuary.

Bullet Leandro P. Gabriel, 89, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a laborer for Mauna Kea Sugar Co., died last Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Leona, son Leandro Jr., sister Sabina Mauricio, brothers Juan and Marcelino, and a grandson. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Holy Apostles in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bullet Alfred K. Ganitoen, 68, of Honolulu, a retired shift leader for Pacific Laundry, died Feb. 10 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by wife Veronica L.; sons Florentino and Carlos; daughters Violeta Ganitoen and Rose Arevalo; and 16 grandchildren. Wake service: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Call again after 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Mass: 10:30 a.m. at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Bullet Mildred “Renee” Hailer, 80, of Ka neohe, died Feb. 12 in Kaneohe. Born in Liverpool, England, she is survived by granddaughters Carolyn Reid and Kimberly Furukawa; and great-granddaughter Sierra Reid. Services pending. Donations suggested to the Lung Association.

Bullet Phillis L. Hawe, 71, of Sonora, Calif. died Friday in Molokai General Hospital. Born in Orofino, Idaho, she is survived by daughter Mary Hardin, sons Danny Hawe and Chuck Lowman, sister Marilee Dokken, and mother Grace Weeks. Memorial services at a later date. Donations suggested to Special Olympics, P.O. Box 1378, Kaunakakai, Molokai 96748.

Bullet Fitzmaurice H.R. “Fritz” Hewitt, 63, of Kailua, an engineering construction manager/chief estimator for many Oahu projects, will be remembered in services 4:30 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery. Private scattering of ashes at sea. Casual attire. He died Sunday on Molokai. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, he is survived by wife Susan, stepsons Alan and Kent De Sena, daughters Heather and Maile, and son Robey.

Bullet Ushi Higa, 98, of Wailuku died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born on Okinawa, she is survived by sons Takeo, Hideyasu, Seigi, Susei, George and William; daughters Fumiko Miyahira, Yoshiko “Judy” Napihaa and Hiroko “Eleanor” Fukuda; sister Kana; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Gwendolyn M. Kamakea-Diggs, 65, of Sparks, Nev.,formerly of Lihue, a retired police dispatcher with Kauai County Police Department, died Feb. 14. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Paul Diggs; sons Clifton, Tolbert, Donald Jr. and Alexander; daughters Donalyn Thompson, Ginette Lyman, Jodi Kamakea and Tracy Spencer; sisters Sandy Kamaka and Helene Yamashita; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Bullet Barbara J.M. Kamei, 62, of Wahiawa died Feb. 12 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Wahiawa, she is survived by husband Reginald M.; sons Reginald M., Donald M., Ronald M. and Robert Y.; daughters Andrea J. Lunasco, Rosemarie S. Valmoja and Lori A. Villiatora; sisters Frances Haraguchi, Geraldine Griffin, Patricia Tantog and Karen Medina; 26 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Stella Y. Kaneshige, 73, of Aiea, who retired from the Social Security Administration, died Thursday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Lahaina, she is survived by husband Tokuo; sons Melvin and Keith; daughters Kathleen Tateishi and Sharon Soon; sisters Hatsuko Gibo, Fusako Toma, Karen Ikefuji and Aileen Shimokochi; and seven grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Ralph “Earl” “Lepo” Kaui, 65, of Waimanalo, a city Parks and Recreation Department retiree, died Feb. 13 in Castle Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Jill; son Ralph E.; daughters Leona Leialoha and Renee Rillon; sister Lenore Aloy; brother Dixon Enos; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchil dren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at 41-956 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Mildred Y.S. Kaulupali, 72, of Kailua, a retired accounting clerk with the federal government, died Friday in Castle Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons, Rodney K. and Brian K.; daughters Elaine Andrade, Audrey Melton and Lois Van Brunt; brothers Yet Kui, Francis, Walter, Robert and Philip Ho; sisters Adeline Anzai and Pearl Mrozowski; 11 grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donation suggested to St. John Vianney Church.

Bullet Kenneth Y. “KK” Kawamura, 62, of Honolulu, a meat cutter at Foodland, died Feb. 14 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Steven M.; daughter Lyn K. Shimizu; brothers Robert E., Paul M. and Gary H.; and a granddaughter. Private services.

Bullet David K. “J.R.” Lewi Jr., 52, of Kailua-Kona, a banquet waiter at the Royal Kona Resort, died Friday in Kona Community Hospital. He also was an employee at Kona Hauling Service, Hawaiian Dredging Co., Linco Construction, Volcanite Ltd. and Kona Surf Resort and commercial fisherman on the boat, “Jadelyn-L.” Born in Pahala, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Evelyn L., sons Danny K. and Clayton H., daughters Jadelyn E. Ng and Kelly M. Lewi, mother Elsie, brother Roy, sister Audrey Delatorre, adopted sister Davelanne, and two grandchildren. Wake services over ashes: 6 p.m. Friday at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church on Alii Drive. Call after 5:45 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kona Memorial Park. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire.

Bullet Janice T. “Jan” Love, 57, of Ewa Beach, a retired cook, died Feb. 12 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Valentino Valdis; daughters Tita and Emily Valdis and Gina Love; mother Emiliana Villaro; sisters Loretta Armodia, Shirley Labanon, Lucy Sebay and Alice Currie; brothers Gilbert Teves and Thomas and Simplicio Labanon Jr.; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes: Heeia Kea Pier in Kaneohe-Glass Bottom Boat.

Bullet Brian K.L. Luafalemana, 32, of Honolulu, a deacon for the Ka Makua Mau Loa Church, died Feb. 14 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Sarah; daughters Sherri-Jane, Sharen and Brandi; parents Sauifafo and Sweethart Masoli, Luaao and Aitu Luafalemana and Erdman Kawelo; brothers Pelenato, Alva and Lou Luafalemana, Mike Alo, Bernard Masoli, Erdman “Kawelo Boy” Kawelo and other brothers; sisters Palepa Luafalemana, Merle Macomber, LouAnn Satele, Doris Davis, Kehau Mole, Gina Sakaba and other sisters; and grandmother Violet Maio. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Harry J. Maloy Jr., 82, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 16 in Wahiawa Hospital. Born in Cleveland, he is survived by son Stephen; daughters Martha O'Hara and Susan Carter; half sisters Mary and Margaret; and half brothers Arthur, Father Robert and Joseph. Private services.

Bullet Ruth F. Mamiya, 86, of Honolulu, a retired medical secretary, died Feb. 12 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Michael T., brother George K. Hironaka, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Bullet Nicanora B. Manzano, 71, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Keaau, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Teofilo G., sons Edward and Eugene, daughters Angela Tagalicod and Alicia Manzano, 10 grandchildren, and six great-granddaughters. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park.

Bullet Max J. Massanari, 92, of Laguna Beach, Calif., a vice president of operations for ABC Stores in Hawaii, died Feb. 10 in Laguna Beach. Born in Germany, he is survived by wife Dorothy H.; sons Charles and Marc; daughter Maxine Hartley; and eight grandchildren. Out-of-state services.

Bullet Toshio “Matsy” Matsuda, 86, of Eleele, Kauai, a retired accountant with Olokele Sugar Co., died Monday in Pioneer Care Home in Bringham City, Utah. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, he is survived by sons Thomas, Howard, Warren, Robert and George; daughters Maizie Johnson and Wendy Kruse; sister Matsue Nakasone; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Macline G. Mendonca, 89, of Montgomery, Ala., died Jan. 6 in Montgomery. Born in Paia, Maui, she is survived by son Robert; daughter Shirley Friar; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wilder Avenue. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Bullet Misao Mihata, 85, of Honolulu and Redwood City, Calif., a retired occupational therapist at the Hawaii State Hospital, died Feb. 6 in Redwood City, Calif. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Kevin, Garner and Eric; daughters Kay Lee and Candace Takahashi; brother Thomas Takano; sisters Nellie Hiyane and Sumiko Wilson; and 11 grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Bullet Betty T. Miura, 80, of Sunset Beach died Friday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Waialua, she is survived by son Lowell, daughters Lorraine Keao and Susan Miura, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall, 59-048 Kamehameha Highway. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Ethel Y. Miura, 77, of Honolulu was a retired First Hawaiian Bank Dealer Center operations officer. Incorrect information for an obituary published Thursday provided by the mortuary.

Bullet Kiyoji “Jack” Miyashita, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Outrigger Hotel chef, died Feb. 11 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in North Hilo, he is survived by wife Tamae “Ellen”; son Ronald K.; daughter Judy A. Jichaku; brothers Tatsuo and Hiroji; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers.

Bullet May S. Nakoa, 85, of Honolulu, a housewife, died Feb. 7 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Rodney and Austin; daughter Maylene Hao; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

Bullet Louis “Haleakala” Niau, 77, of Eleele, Kauai, a McCabe Hamelton Renny stevedore, died Friday in Kauai Veterans Hospital. Born in Hanalei, Kauai, he is survived by wife Lei H.Y.; sons Steven, David and Michael; daughters Wilma Mack, Coral M. Livingston, Pearl Kelii and Gail Masuda; brother William; sisters Hannah Kaili and Louisa Tachikawa; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kalaheo Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire.

Bullet Margaret P. Nishimoto, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Moanalua Elementary School cafeteria helper, died Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Yoichi; sons Brian Y. and Gregg I.; daughter Sharon S. Oka; brother Edward Park; sisters Clara Kempffer and Mary Francis; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veteran Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Edward T. Ogawa, 90, of Honolulu, a retired owner and proprietor of Ala Moana Produce, died Feb. 13 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Elsie S.; sons Russell S., Eric B. and Curtis O.; daughter June M. Kaya; brother Haruo; sisters Chidori Reynolds and Amy Momoki; and four grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to University Avenue Baptist Church, 2305 University Avenue, Honolulu 96822.

Bullet Ronald D. Oleyer, also known as “Oly” or “Nanoy,” 61, of Kaneohe, a retired boatswain's mate with the U.S. Coast Guard, died last Wednesday in Kailua. He also worked at the Kaneohe Marine Corp. Born in Waimanalo, he is survived by wife Catherine F.; children Susan L. Simioni, Reginald M., Russell F. and Ronald F.; brothers Rosendo and Patrick; sisters Nancy Caswell, Claudia Kidder and Veronica Digregorio; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. George's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Guy I. Oshiro, 42, of Honolulu, a former carpenter, died Feb. 7 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Ryan, daughter Rayna, parents Gregory and Nancy, and brothers. Private services.

Bullet The Rev. Canon Andrew N. Otani, 95, formerly of Minneapolis, a retired Episcopal minister, died Jan. 3 in Monterey Park, Calif. Born in Fukui, Japan, he is survived by sons David, Jonathan and Richard; brother Curtis; sister Kimino Ono; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Bullet Guillermo G. “Gerry” Padilla, 51, of Honolulu, owner of Virgy's Barbecue, died Thursday at home. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Virginia “Virgie;” daughters Sharon and Jenny-Vi; mother Felicidad Ramirez; stepfather Rodrigo Ramirez; brothers Pacifico and Jesus “Jessie;” stepbrother Jun Ramirez; and stepsisters Josephine, Abella, Sally, Helen, Melda and Nelda. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Stephen Church, 2747 Pali Highway. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Bullet John L. Perry 67, of Honolulu, a retired employee for Pan Am, died Saturday in Kaiser Hospital. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. Born in Detroit, he is survived by wife Dorothy, daughters Mary Young and Priscilla Reeves, son Charles Teixeira, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Bullet Isabel H. Pescador, 89, of Puhi, Kauai, died Feb. 15 in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Pangasinan, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Fructoso, Maximo and Eladio “Victor”; daughters Dominga Paat and Linda Lagazo; 18 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Bullet George M. Rivera, 63, of Pearl City, who retired from the city, died Thursday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Lawai, Kauai, he is survived by wife Martha; daughters Matilda Beltran, Irene Kealoha and Ruby Rellin; sons George Jr. and Flecito Rivera and Wayne Kamakea; brother Peter; sisters Helen Colasso and Vivian Hosino; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Bullet Ralph A. Sua, 71, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Friday at home. Born in American Samoa, he is survived by wife Taefuia S.; sons Apolosio, Fetuosasae and Francis “Frank”; daughters Ulalia Burton, Fiaalii Filisi, Rita Uepa, Esther Vaiese and Maria Passi; brother Tafao; sister Mealofa Fuimaono; numerous stepbrothers and stepsisters; 24 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mass: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 4 p.m. Burial in American Samoa at a later date. No flowers.

Bullet Roy M. Tanaka, 48, of Honolulu died Feb. 16 in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Lisa; sons Mark and Ross; daughter Ash-Lee; mother Florence Ichimura; and brothers Dennis, Stephen and Brian. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

Bullet Morio Tasaka, 75, of Lihue, a retired Allerton Estates groundskeeper, died Feb. 16 in Queen's Hospice. Born in Koloa, Kauai, he is survived by brother Sadamu; and sisters Haruko Yoshishige, Tsurue Morinaka, Matsue Kondo and Umeno Oda. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Koloa Jodo Mission on Kauai. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Texana J. Tokunaga, 56, of Kaneohe, a retired waitress, died Feb. 6. Born in Kaneohe, she is survived by father Takeichi; brothers George T. and Melvin M.; and sisters Gladys K. Asao, Lorraine S. Shimakawa and Laverne K. Tokunaga Tarumoto. Private services.



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