Obituaries

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Salvador Ambrocio Sr.
May 10, 2007
Salvador "Sal" Ambrocio Sr., 73, of Waipahu, a Laborers International Union of North America Local 368 founder and retired president and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died at home. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife Dixie L.; sons Sal Jr. and Stephen Ambrocio and Michael Lee; daughters Angela and Andrea; sister Martha Domingo; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Dane E. Bryson
May 10, 2007
Dane E. Bryson, 58, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by hanai son Bryan C. Agno and sister Natalie L. No services.

Palmyra Driver
May 5, 2007
Palmyra "Paula" Driver, 84, of Sams Valley, Ore., a retired 3M Co. and Rogue Valley Medical Center employee and Kalama Freight owner and operator, died in Medford, Ore. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Hugh and Robert; daughter Charlene Elliot; brothers Henry and Harold Peterson; sisters Victoria Yasuda, Goldie Bee and Bette J. Robertson; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services to be held in Oregon. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

John Flores Sr.
May 4, 2007
John Flores Sr., 79, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a Maunakea Electrical groundsman, died at home. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Phylis; sons John "Bully" Jr. and Johnathan; daughters Shirley Johnson, Paulette Pu'u, Johnalin Paulino and Caroline and Joe Lynn Ferreira; brothers Antone and Benjamin Torres; sisters Mabel Garcia, Margaret Lopez, Barbara Jackson, Isabella, Josephine Nash and Betty Lou Torres; 26 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Ellen Achuck Ho
May 1, 2007
Ellen Achuck Ho, 96, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Ann Barbara Ho Yee and Judith Ellen Ho Schulz, sister Miriam Wong, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Ruth Mary Kapiolani Diffen Hurd
April 26, 2007
Ruth Mary Kapiolani Diffen Hurd, 87, of Kaneohe, formerly of Long Beach, Calif., died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Ray Diffen and sisters Genevieve Herbert and Janice Harshman. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Shizue Kaneshiro
May 14, 2007
Shizue "Shichan" Kaneshiro, 66, of Honolulu, a New Violet's Grill cook, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Yomitan-son, Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by husband Harold "Tosh"; son John E. Norden; stepson Guy T.; stepdaughter Gaye D. Oshiro; father Seiichi Oshiro; brothers Kyokatsu, Seishin and Seiken Oshiro; sister Kazue Shiroma; and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

John William Kappenberg Sr.
May 11, 2007
John William Kappenberg Sr., 94, of Aiea, a retired chemical engineer, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in the Bronx, N.Y. He is survived by sons John W. Jr. and Richard P., brother Alvin and five grandchildren. Private services.

Ross Toshi Kiyota
May 8, 2007
Ross Toshi Kiyota, 47, of Pearl City, a heavy equipment operator, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nanette, sons Keoni Texeira and Cy Tom-Sun Jr., daughters Shayla and Shaylynn, father Katsutoshi, mother Miriam T. and sister Stanlianne Blackman. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Robert Lee Leggett
May 8, 2007
Robert Lee Leggett, 75, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Enumclaw, Wash. He is survived by wife Jean K.M. Shaw-Leggett; stepson Robert Shaw; brothers Arlon, Marvin and James; and stepdaughter Donna Asato. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Kiyono Matsunami
April 29, 2007
Kiyono Matsunami, 94, of Waipahu, a retired practical nurse, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sister Rochelle Ashikawa. Private services.

William J. Minkler
May 17, 2007
William J. Minkler, 83, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Shaefer Brewery worker, died at home. He was born in Albany, N.Y. He is survived by wife Ellen; daughters Ellen Crawford, Linda Kirker and Mary Youngs; sister Jessie Hayes; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Theresa Church. Burial: 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793.

Richard Hiroshi Niide
May 5, 2007
Richard Hiroshi Niide, 66, of Honolulu, a retired state and IBM data processing manager, died. He was born in Pepeekeo, Maui. He is survived by wife Betty; son Ryan; daughters Richelle Lum and Gaylen Chun; brothers Daniel and Wayne; sisters Diana Kuhns, Margaret, Maureen Harada and April Whiting; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Francisco Gimeniz Omo
April 23, 2007
Francisco Gimeniz "Frank" Omo, 97, of Waianae, a retired Hawaiian Dredging and Construction Co. carpenter, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Balaoan, La Union, Philippines. He is survived by children Frances MacFarland, Allan, Beverly Doty, Harry Higa, Florence Basug and Dennis Unciano; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Bernadette Pacudan Pagaran
May 11, 2007
Bernadette Pacudan "Bernie" Pagaran, 52, of Kapolei, a Tripler Army Medical Center and Ilikai Hotel employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Alicia, Bohol, Philippines. She is survived by husband Ceasar, daughters Josefaith Munns and Jennie, brothers the Rev. Roland and the Rev. Jonathan Pacudan, sister Joberola Pacudan and a grandchild. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Church, 92-455 Makakilo Drive, Makakilo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Barbara Jean Park
April 21, 2007
Barbara Jean Park, 70, of Waianae, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Herbert J. Godbolt Jr. and Brian G. and Delphine Gonsalves III; daughter Ramona March; mother Louise Ayala; brother Robert R. Channels; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: noon today at Makaha Surfing Beach. Luncheon to follow.

Sadako Sato
May 9, 2007
Sadako Sato, 89, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Private services.

Larry Kenji Shinshiro
May 10, 2007
Larry Kenji Shinshiro, 58, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation agronomist, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Pauline; sons Jay and Jason Ryusaki; daughter Janlyn Ryusaki; father Isamu; mother Tsuruko Miyashiro; brother Glenn Miyashiro; sisters Jane and Myrna Miyashiro and Carolyn Portner; and two grandchildren. Private services. Services for the island of Hawaii to be held at a later date.

Lori Shiroma-Chang
May 11, 2007
Lori Shiroma-Chang, 36, of Honolulu, a Queen's Medical Center mental health counselor, died. She was born in San Pedro, Calif. She is survived by husband Eric; children Mia, Ian and Ethan; mother Judy R.; and father John Shiroma. Private services.

Lillian Silva
May 12, 2007
Lillian Silva, 79, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Libert S.; son Stephen J.; daughters Eileen A. Jacovo, Elizabeth J. and Mary L.; sisters Bernice White, Marie Machado and Mildred Castagno; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Mount Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Gladys Silverstein
May 13, 2007
Gladys Silverstein, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Mercantile secretary/treasurer, died in Hiolani Center. She was born in Denver. She is survived by sons Cliff, Dick and Bob; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Lourdes Oberes Taghoy
May 8, 2007
Lourdes Oberes Taghoy, 82, of Kalaupapa, Hawaii, a retired tour guide, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Dale, brothers Ben and Joseph Paningsoro, and sister Jeannie Scimone. Private services.

Sumiko Wachi
May 5, 2007
Sumiko "Rose" Wachi, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Natori, Teruya and Lee Medical nurse, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Wallace, Richard and Aaron; daughter Karen Otomo; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Calvin Yuen
May 9, 2007
Calvin B.C. "Joe" Yuen, 78, of Honolulu, a retired federal government electrician, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son John; daughters Ruth Fujimoto and Esther Higashi; brothers Bernard and David; sisters Eleanor Lum, Bessie Young, Loretta Loo, Leilani Mau and Peace Wong; and five grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. next Saturday at Olivet Baptist Church, 1775 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. Call after 4 p.m. Burial: 1 p.m. May 29 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.