Obituaries

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Jacob Michael Almanza
Dec. 14, 2005
Jacob Michael Almanza, 22, of Kaneohe died at home. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by parents Joaquin and Lani, brothers Cielo and Joshua, sister Paloma and grandparents Carman Almanza, and Ron and Donna Kats. Mass: noon Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church, 46-125 Haiku Road, Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Ocean Project, 843 Wainee St. No. 551, Lahaina, HI 96761; American Cancer Society, 130 Kailua Road, Suite 102-B, Kailua, HI 96734; or Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815.

Sue Arakaki
Nov. 30, 2005
Sue Arakaki, 99, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by sons Charles E., Charles Y. "Chuck," Harold Z., Francis K. and Thomas F.; daughters Nancy F. Higa and Rose T. Omoto; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Clement Bargamento Jr.
Dec. 12, 2005
Clement "Dong" Bargamento Jr., 70, of Hilo, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel communication technician and Mellow-D's co-founder, died in Hilo Medical Center. He also was a former Army chief warrant officer and Roberts Hawaii school bus driver. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Nena P.; sons Brian and Clement K.; daughters Keola Horita, Charlynn L. Teixeira, Pualani C. and Puanani Bargamento, and Sharifa "Shay" Al-Ibraheem; brother Andres Abad; sisters Shirley Bargamento and Elizabeth Rahr; 20 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside committal services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Eddie Bumanglag
Nov. 14, 2005
Eddie "Jun" Bumanglag, 40, of Waipahu, a Wailuna Maintenance employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Claveria Cagayan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Virginia; sons Harold, Archie and Ronald; stepdaughter Margie B. Asuncion; mother Anacleta; brother Danny; and sisters Edna Magbual, Estella Matias and Edelyn Balisacan, and Ernalyn and Eva Bumanglag. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Alvin C. Chaves
Dec. 11, 2005
Alvin C. Chaves, 64, of Waianae, a retired Public Works Center mechanic in Kunia and former guitarist and entertainer in Waikiki, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by cousins Daniel and Helen Pontes, Joseph and Bernice Duarte, and Agnes Lum. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Melvin Justin Clement
Dec. 13, 2005
Melvin Justin Clement, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. employee and Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sylvia, son Christopher and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, 1701 Wilder Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Marciana Duldulao Corpuz
Dec. 4, 2005
Marciana Duldulao Corpuz, 87, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Cipriano, Juanito, Edison and Nelson; daughters Visitacion Jacinto, Nicole Ganitano and Josefina Arzadon; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Renate Marie Davis
Dec. 13, 2005
Renate Marie Davis, 80, of Kapolei died in Ka Punawai Ola. She was born in Germany. She is survived by son Arthur S., daughter Barbara Stokes, a sister and three grandchildren. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Johanna Emily Coimbra De Ramos
Dec. 11, 2005
Johanna Emily Coimbra De Ramos, 73, of Honolulu, a retired cosmetic sales representative, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Paulette Lamar, Christopher and Paul A. De Ramos, and Darlene Spadavecchia; brother Ronald Vicens; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.

Neil Erickson
Dec. 5, 2005
Neil Erickson, 63, of Honolulu, a retired federal auditor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Rugby, N.D. He is survived by wife Liza and brothers Brian and Alan. Services: noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 12:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Pong Shung Kao
Dec. 13, 2005
Pong Shung Kao, 86, of Honolulu died. He was born in Shan Dong, China. He is survived by son Chen Hua, daughters Pauline Shaw and Vickie Kao, and six grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist services: 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Shizuko Yano Meguro
Dec. 3, 2005
Shizuko Yano "Grace" Meguro, 86, of Honolulu died in Oahu Care Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Dennis, daughter Lorraine Okamura, brothers Bert and Thomas Yano, sisters Yuriko Doike and Helen Okamura, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Seiji Nakamura
Dec. 14, 2005
Seiji Nakamura, 85, of Hilo, a retired Jas W. Glover Ltd. truck driver, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yayoi; daughters Sandra Tokuuke and Sheila Nakamura; brothers Mitsugi, Tatsuo and Tomoharu; sister Lilinoe Onishi; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Venantio Payapaya
Dec. 13, 2005
Venantio Payapaya, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Granger Pacific glazier, died in Honolulu. He was born in Watertown, Honolulu. He is survived by son Darrell; daughters Donna "Duck" Sheldon, Dawn Freitas and Deena Payapaya; brother Herbert Sasan; sisters Loreta Amay and Beverly Tanodra; and three grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. today at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Leis welcome.

Veronica Ferrer Rimando
Dec. 7, 2005
Veronica Ferrer Rimando, 83, of Waipahu died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Sili, Naguilian, La Union, Philippines. She is survived by children Gertrudes Lechuga, Lilia Paz, Maria C. Gamiao, and Fernando, Tomas and Myrna Rimando; sisters Francisca Flora, Aurelia Tangalin, Pacita Estilong, and Rosita, Eufrocina and Emilia Quinones; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Hatsume Shimamoto
Dec. 13, 2005
Hatsume Shimamoto, 89, of Kapaa, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. She was born in Kapaa. She is survived by daughters Alice Toyooka and Charlene Boiser, brother Sazuko Sakata, sister Jeanette Oishi, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Kapaa Jodo Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robert Mitsuo Shioi
Dec. 9, 2005
Robert Mitsuo Shioi, 82, of Waipahu, a retired contractor, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Misako; sons Sam and Daniel; daughter Pearl Nonaka; brothers Kenneth and Carl; sisters Dorothy Kawasaki, Amy Shirai and Barbara Shioi; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

Helen McDermott Snyder
Dec. 14, 2005
Helen McDermott Snyder, 78, of Hilo, formerly of New Jersey, a retired horticulturist, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Philadelphia. She is survived by sons John and James; daughters Janet Snyder, Judy Harris, Julia Morill and Maureen Tattoli; sisters Teresa Feighan, Eileen Ruger and Pat McConnell; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Christ Lutheran Church, 595 Kapiolani St., Hilo. No flowers.

Yoshio Suetsugu
Nov. 30, 2005
Yoshio Suetsugu, 83, of Honolulu, a self-employed real estate appraiser, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by son Jon M., daughter Debra M. Lee, brother Harvey Y. and three grandchildren. Private services.

Maxine Aiko Suzuki
Dec. 7, 2005
Maxine Aiko Suzuki, 57, of Kahuku, a secretary, died in Aiea. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by mother Laura, brothers Terry and Ray, and sister Lorene Suzuki-Nowicki. Private services and inurnment.

Howard Yoshiyasu Tamura
Dec. 11, 2005
Howard Yoshiyasu Tamura, 61, of Wahiawa, a retired auto body painter and maintenance worker, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Ellen, sons Erik and Jason, brother Henry and sisters Frieda Takaki and Esther Yamamoto. Services: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual or aloha attire.

Aiko Tanaka
Dec. 3, 2005
Aiko Tanaka, 89, of Aiea died at home. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by nieces Judith Shamoto and Susan Tanaka, and nephews Ronald Tanaka, and Ernie and Steven Saito. Private services.

Chieko Tanimitsu
Nov. 26, 2005
Chieko "Alice" Tanimitsu, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Wahiawa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Paul and Gary. Private services.

Kenneth Hiroshi Uyehara
Dec. 2, 2005
Kenneth Hiroshi Uyehara, 73, of Pearl City, a retired Lualualei Naval Ammunition Depot electronic technician, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Judith M., son Mark S., daughters Cindy Hoffman and Christine Toguchi, brother Robert, sisters Evelyn Hamakawa and Janet Sakata, and four grandchildren. Private services.

Duane C. Wilson
Dec. 8, 2005
Duane C. Wilson, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Army colonel and Korean War veteran, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Grove Land, N.Y. He is survived by wife Lita, sons William and Richard, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Asayo Yamashiro
Dec. 12, 2005
Asayo Yamashiro, 83, of Aiea, a retired Navy Public Works Center maintenance worker, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Doris E. Yamashiro-Tanaka, brothers Katsuo Nakata and Hisashi Nakada, sisters Shinae Nakata and Betty Yamashiro, and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dorothy Caires Zachariadis
Oct. 28, 2005
Dorothy Caires Zachariadis, 74, of Dallas, a state and federal employee in Hawaii and California, died in Dallas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robin and brothers Kenneth, Dr. Robert and Stanley Caires. Services held.