Obituaries

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Joan Louise Barnette
Jan. 15, 2006
Joan Louise Barnette, 72, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a bartender, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Oregon. She is survived by husband Dan, sons James and Russel Brand and Brian Bittner, six other children, 22 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Services at a later date.

Roy Clayton Boehm
Jan. 16, 2006
Roy Clayton Boehm, 81, of Honolulu, a retired federal Immigration and Naturalization Service assistant district director for investigation in Los Angeles, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Orofine, Idaho. He is survived by wife Robyn; sons Roy L. Boehm and Jonathan K. White, daughters Julie Hess and Beurlie U. Christensen, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1611 Kewalo St. Call after 10 a.m. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sau Yee Chong
Jan. 17, 2006
Sau Yee Chong, 90, of Hono-lulu, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Yvonne Lee, brother Wah Quon Leong, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Frank Joseph Correnty
Jan. 16, 2006
Frank Joseph Correnty, 85, of Kihei, a retired Exxon Oil Co. vice president and Army veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by companion Beverly Smith, daughter Diane Tower and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Janella Lei Tabua Daguio
Dec. 25, 2005
Janella Lei Tabua Daguio, infant daughter of Edimar and Lenie of Waipahu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by sister Jessanelle and grandparents Gaudencio Evaresto Sr. and Angelina Daguio, and Bienvenido and Armelina Tabua. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ismael Epil
Jan. 20, 2006
Ismael Epil, also known as "Blackie" and "John," 72, of Waimanalo, a retired Army National Guard member and Castle Medical Center maintenance technician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Waimanalo. He is survived by mother, Saturnina, son Michael, daughter Joslyn Imura, brother Juanito, sister Sister Charlene and three grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Beverly Y. Feleti
Jan. 13, 2006
Beverly Y. "Angel" Feleti, 50, of Mililani, a salesclerk, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Tufulemataafa, sons Cyrus Edwards and Tufulemataafa M. Feleti, daughters Michelle White and Ianeta B. Feleti, brothers Able and Bernard Lui, sisters Brenda Garrigan and April Phua, and two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after noon. Burial: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Ronald O'Sullivan Fernandez
Jan. 13, 2006
Ronald O'Sullivan Fernandez, 72, of Pearl City, an Associated Steel Workers Co. iron worker, died at home. He was born in Ualapue, Molokai. He is survived by wife Cecilia, son Ronald Jr., daughters Clarine Hipa and Cara-Lynne Fernandez, brother Lot Charles, sister Lehua and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Hugo Mark Garcia
Jan. 21, 2006
Hugo Mark Garcia, 50, of Honolulu, a computer programmer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Lima, Peru. He is survived by mother Yolanda, brothers Omar and Luis, and sisters Miriam Vermejo and Toti Garcia. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Kilohana United Methodist Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Clara Chieno Enomoto Ito
Jan. 20, 2006
Clara Chieno Enomoto Ito, 58, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Clifford R. and daughter Erin. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date.

James Ho'omaika'i Kaauwai
Jan. 20, 2006
James Ho'omaika'i Kaauwai, 67, of Honolulu, owner of Jimmy's Appliance, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by daughters Kuuipo Kaauwai-George, Pua Kaauwai and Jessica Yaple; brothers John, William and Bert; sisters Elizabeth Costa, Henrietta Gonsalves, Maureen Seagrove, Annette Kaauwai and Linda Iwamoto; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Leis only.

Terry K. Kamalamalama Sr.
Jan. 17, 2006
Terry K. Kamalamalama Sr., 51, of Makakilo, a professional musician and singer, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Noenoe; sons Abram R. "Keao," Terry "Kalei" Jr. and Noah; brothers George, Joseph and Bernard; and sisters Alberta and Wilhemina. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake, 92-900 Makakilo Drive. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire.

Takayo Kobayashi
Jan. 17, 2006
Takayo Kobayashi, 100, of Honolulu, a retired Japanese language school teacher, died in St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center. She was born in Hono-mu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Torao; daughter Marjorie F.; sons Bert N., Lawrence A., Arthur T. and Gary S.; sisters Jane Nakayama, Yukie Hayashi and Sachiko Toyofuku; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sarah Frances Gertz Marion
Jan. 14, 2006
Sarah Frances Gertz Marion, 87, of Lanikai, an artist and teacher, died in Lanikai. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gregg, daughters Ann Marion and Donna Rasmussen, 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Ben Bruce Mayes
Jan. 19, 2006
Ben Bruce Mayes, 78, of Waianae, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Huntsville, Texas. He is survived by wife Florence M., son Chad H. Omori, daughter Lisa K. Jones and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Joseph Albert Miller III
Jan. 9, 2006
Joseph Albert "Milla" Miller III, 58, of Honolulu, died at home. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by sisters Georgia Vager, Venus Cabinatan and Vallery Lau; brothers Edward and Rudolph Sun; hanai brother Ernest Wright; and hanai daughter Marvalee Wright Lin Kee. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, 45-425 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Leis only.

Betty Sumiko Miyamoto
Jan. 15, 2006
Betty Sumiko Miyamoto, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Kahala Sportswear seamstress, died in Hale Ho Aloha. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Calvin K., Roy S. and Eric K.; daughter Susan C. Oda, sister Dorothy Shimomaye and six grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Roy Seichi Nakamoto
Jan. 20, 2006
Roy Seichi Nakamoto, 92, of Honolulu, retired owner of Roy S. Nakamoto Plumbing, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by wife Misae, daughters Kay S. Uyeda and Shirley M. Nakamoto, and brothers Kenji and Tadashi. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Neil Hiro Nakao
Jan. 19, 2006
Neil Hiro Nakao, 47, of Pearl City, died in Aloha Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Yasuo and Doreen, and sisters Lori Ann Nakao-Yamada and Jani Nakao-Otaka. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.

Michael S. Neill
Jan. 17, 2006
Michael S. Neill, 52, of Sonora, Calif., died in Twain-Harte, Calif. He was born in California. He is survived by father Don, mother Janice Shea and sister Jamie. Services: 9 a.m. Sunday at Kailua Middle Beach Park (across Buzz's Steak House). No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Edgardo Pangilinan
Jan. 14, 2006
Edgardo Pangilinan, 64, of Koloa, Kauai, a retired Sheraton groundskeeper, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Manila. He is survived by wife Raquel; son Randy; brother Nicanor; and sisters Adelina Maggay, Rosario Lacuesta, Elisa Nerida and Susuana Casi. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Chapel, Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Edward N. Rabot
Jan. 14, 2006
Edward N. Rabot, 73, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Shimamoto Contractor carpenter, died at home. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by sons Edward A., Edward and Jason; daughters Celestine Negley, Dawn A. Rabot and Charmaine Penney; brothers Henry N. and Francisco Jr.; sisters Cecelia Gabriel, Linda Enos and Rosalina Rabot; and eight grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Georgia-Ann Lani Spencer Remmers
Dec. 4, 2005
Georgia-Ann Lani Spencer Remmers, 51, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughters Leigh-ann A.B.K. and Dayna-lyn I.K. Spencer, Rynae M. Mendes and Angela L. Kaawaloa; brothers Walter, Rudy and Bryant Spencer; sisters Lavaina Lindsey and Hawley Reese; and 12 grandchildren. A potluck memorial service will be held noon Sunday at Carvalho Park, Hilo.

Audrey Rowe
Jan. 20, 2006
Audrey "Molly" Rowe, 83, of Lihue, an accountant, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wisconsin. She is survived by husband Bernard W., sons Dennis W. and Robert S., daughter Christine E. Taniguchi, 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Lihue Lutheran Church. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.

Betty Sadae Tanaka Santiago
Jan. 17, 2006
Betty Sadae Tanaka Santiago, 86, of Wahiawa, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center employee, died. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by sons Charles, Victor "Sandy," Kenneth and Randall "Randy"; daughter Susan "Sue" Sheldon; brother Thomas "Tommy" Tanaka; sister Florence "Aunty Koga" Koga; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:45 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: noon Monday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Alice Louise Judd Simpich
Jan. 21, 2006
Alice Louise Judd "Awee" Simpich, 87, of Kula, Maui, a sculptress and homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Louise B. "Louli" MacCluer and four grandchildren. Graveside services: 4 p.m. Friday at Makawao Cemetery. No flowers. Donations suggested to Maui Humane Society or charity.

Happy Smith
Jan. 17, 2006
Happy Smith, 32, of Kahului, a Bradley Pacific fueler, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Micronesia. He is survived by fiancée Delianna Defang, son Donavon Defang, daughter Lokilani and sister Michaela. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Iao Congregational Church. Call after 4 p.m. Burial in Micronesia.

Ramon Soriano
Jan. 15, 2006
Ramon Soriano, 46, of Ewa Beach, died in the Philippines. He was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Roselle; sons Ishbel, Seth and Zachary; brother Joselito; and sisters Gina Tagawa and Angie Pineda. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ewa Beach 2nd Ward. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Tomiko Kapualani Tamura
Dec. 30, 2005
Tomiko Kapualani Tamura, 64, of Ewa Beach, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Reginald S. "Moose," son Blaine J.K.S., daughters Diane T. Gussman and Annette S. Clark, brothers Jacob Martin Sr. and Kalani Tachibana, sisters Minerva DePonte and Dorothy Smith, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Satoshi Tanita
Jan. 16, 2006
Satoshi "Jimmy" Tanita, 82, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed plumber doing business as Central Plumbing, died in Kaiser Medical Center, Moanalua. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Lillian T.; sons Roddy and Russell; daughters Joyce Nakatani, Lorrie Iwanaga and Gail Pine; brothers Tamotsu and Mitsuyoshi Hiraoka; sister Koharu Kawamura; and seven grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire.

Damian Kekoa Draco Weldy
Jan. 19, 2006
Damian Kekoa Draco Weldy, infant son of Jonathan Weldy and Tianna Moore of Waianae, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Johnny and Pamela Weldy, and David and Lynn Moore; and great-grandparents T. & June Moore and Austin Clough. A memorial gathering will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Makua Beach Park.