Obituaries

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Catharine L. Hite / 1924-2007

Mikaele Ah Kam
May 6, 2207
Mikaele Ah Kam, 41, of Kapolei, a construction worker, died in Pearl City. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Emma; sons Alex and Mikaele; daughter Manu; parents Mikaele and Salafa; brothers Enoka, Ueli, Tony and Sua; and sisters Lucy Ah Ching, Elenoa Moefu, Fili Roma, Lutia and Lusia Filipo, and Marie Akeli. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services to follow.

Stanley Ambrose
May 16, 2007
Stanley Ambrose, 80, of Lahaina, a retired Hawaiian Life Insurance agent, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Selma, Calif. He is survived by wife Dolores; sons Greg and Stephan; daughters Sharon, Shiela, Peggy, Ginger, Diane and Elizabeth; 21 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Friday at Pohaku Park, lower Honoapiilani.

Sarah Shizue Baist
May 8, 2007
Sarah Shizue Baist, 88, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Bill Jr., brother Masa Iseri, sister Dorothy Iseri, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Burial to follow at 11 a.m.

Arthur Bajcar
May 15, 2007
Arthur Bajcar, 51, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Tarlac, Philippines. He is survived by parents John and Soledad, brother Raymond and sister Margaret Cross. Private services.

Ward Brewster Sr.
May 8, 2007
Ward Brewster Sr., 93, of Honolulu, a retired Gaspro employee of 36 years, died. He was born in Covington, Ky. He is survived by wife Anita, son Ward Jr., daughter Ann Egami and two grandchildren. Private services.

James Cuson
May 18, 2007
James Cuson, 66, of Honolulu, a retired state laborer, died. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Leola, daughter Christine K. Mico, brother Calistro, and sisters Isabella Chimura and Vicenta C. Hokutan. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m.

Warner Sau Hee Dung
May 10, 2007
Warner Sau Hee Dung, 77, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee and U.S. Army veteran, died in St. Francis Hospice-West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Fung Hin, son Nathan, daughter Marlene Branton, brother Wallace, sister Sarah Chung and three grandchildren. Taoist services and visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. English services: 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Burial: 1 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Cemetery.

Mercedes Magdalene Espaniola
May 14, 2007
Mercedes "Cedes" Magdalene Espaniola, 73, of Maunaloa, Molokai, a retired Head Start teacher, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Maunaloa. She is survived by son Guy; daughters Maylene and Madonna Espaniola, Terri McCutcheon, Mary Ann Keohuloa and Ellen M. "Elly" Abafo; brothers Raymond "Ming" and Lucio "Noi" Barona; sisters Loretta "Teta" Santiago, Rebecca "Bing" Villarimo and Lucy Abilay; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Friday at St. Vincent's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services to follow at Hoolehua Veterans Cemetery.

Felipe Salas Guerrero
May 7, 2007
Felipe Salas Guerrero, 72, of Wahiawa, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant at Schofield Barracks, died at home. He was born in Guam. He is survived by sons Kevin and Terrence, daughters Regina and Karen, brothers Antonio and Rafael, sister Ana Naputi and eight grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal service to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Lee David Hirshland
May 11, 2007
Lee David Hirshland, 82, of Lahaina, a television station owner and general manager, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Reading, Pa. He is survived by wife Virginia D.; sons David, Keith and Mark; sister Julianne Hill; and 10 grandchildren. Call after 11 a.m. at Ballard Family Mortuary. Graveside services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Angela Myung Jeffries
May 3, 2007
Angela Myung Jeffries, 14, of Kaneohe died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Stephen and Margaret and grandparents John and Charmian. Private services.

Robert Ululani Kanae
May 8, 2007
Robert "Bobby" Ululani Kanae, 70, of Kahului, a Kahului Airport employee, died. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by son Richard; daughters Miriam and Colette Kanae, Sheldene Hozaki and Noelani Masuda; brothers Luther Jr. and Louie; and nine grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Herbert Humehume Kaniho
May 8, 2007
Herbert Humehume Kaniho, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Halawa Prison corrections officer and U.S. National Guard master sergeant, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Leilehua R.; sons Marshall H. and Stuart "Lani" A.; daughters Dellita L.K., Lehua and Joy "Titi" Kaniho, and Carianne I.K. Kaniho-Castro; brothers Harold, Abraham and Christopher; sisters Florence Yoshino, Rebecca Shishido and Annabell Runnells; and three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at 51-196A Kamehameha Highway, Kaaawa. Aloha attire.

Joedena Maminette Puanani Kapule
May 4, 2007
Joedena Maminette Puanani Kapule, 34, of Waimanalo died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Chyme-Megan Kapule-Robinson; mother Maminette "Penny"; brother Joseph "Makamae"; sisters Joelia and Jeramie "Pomai" Kapule and Joeani Dumlao; and grandparents Solomon and the Rev. Alberta Kalama. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Glenn Norio Kimura
May 17, 2007
Glenn Norio Kimura, 57, of Hilo, an attorney in private practice and former state special deputy attorney general, died at home. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Susan; sons Justin and Jonathan; daughter Amanda; brothers Isaac, Calvin and Brian; and sister Winifred. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 3:30 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Genaro Opelac Manarpaac
April 27, 2007
Genaro "Naro" Opelac Manarpaac, 83, of Hilo, a retired Hamakua Sugar Co. heavy equipment operator, former care home operator and Philippine Army veteran who served during World War II, died at home. He was born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Juana "Cora" C.C.; son Joshua; daughters Elena Trinidad, Lisa Masulit, Marisa Viernes, Anita Earthly, Hannah Ancheta and Melanie Manarpaac; hanai brother Juanito; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Manuel Makalena
May 25, 2006
Manuel "Manny" Makalena, 68, of Waipahu, a U.S. Army veteran of 30 years, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rita; sons Sam, Dan, Sonny, Manuel, Harry and George; brothers Solomon, Harry, Gary and Babrielle; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

William Gabriel Mariano
May 15, 2007
William Gabriel Mariano, 80, of Aiea, formerly of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Mila B., son Jeffrey G., daughters Pamela N. Dela Cruz and Donna Pushaw, sisters Carolina Simon and Macaria Almazan, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Kenji Matsumoto
May 14, 2007
Kenji Matsumoto, 89, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. tractor driver, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son Kenneth; daughters Jane Toyama, Judy Nakamura and Carol Prepose; brother Paul; sister Matsuko Beveridge; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Private inurnment to be held.

Roy Likio Morioka
May 9, 2007
Roy Likio Morioka, 68, of Honolulu, a retired state airport employee, died in St. Francis Hospice-West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betsy, son Marc, daughters Kimberly Lee and Melanie Kodama, mother Sumiyo, brother Calvin and two grandchildren. Private services.

Pauline Ledward Nakahara
May 6, 2007
Pauline Ledward Nakahara, 75, of Kaneohe, a retired state library assistant, died in Honolulu. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Val and Daniel; brothers George and Robert Ledward; and sisters Priscilla Mia, Primrose Bow and Chris Itamura. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Charles Harrison Neizman
May 15, 2007
Charles "Bobo" Harrison Neizman, 54, of Lahaina, a Lahaina Surf Maintenance worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Lori; sons Jacob and Kekai; daughters Taylor and Sienna; parents Frank H. and Theresa; brothers Frank "Chu Chu," Robert and Thomas "Champ"; sisters Linda "Chak Chak" Vasquez, Kelcy "Sweetheart" Bal, Ramona "JoJo" Neizman and Theresa "Honey Girl" Tobosa; and grandmother Mary S. Kaauamo. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Wahikuli Wayside Park, Lahaina. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow.

Laura Fusako Nishikawa
April 26, 2007
Laura Fusako Nishikawa, 73, of Aiea, a retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel banquet waitress, died. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by daughters Nancy Nishikawa and Sandy Takeda; brothers John and Katashi Fujinaka; sisters Yoshino Yamada, Kimiko Barbara Takayama, Sumie Asai and Itsue Kimura; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Virginia Lee O'Connor
May 8, 2007
Virginia Lee O'Connor, 86, of Kailua, a retired Marine Corps Base Hawaii civil service secretary of 40 years and founder of the West Oahu Kennel Club, died in Kailua. She was born in Omaha, Neb. She is survived by husband Richard A., sons Jack and Robert Frost, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Satsue Ogawa
May 7, 2007
Satsue Ogawa, 88, of Cerritos, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, a former Tori Richards seamstress, died in California. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by sons Benjamin and Milford; daughter Sharon Sakamoto; brothers Paul and Walter Yamaguchi; sisters Mae Kunimura, Mary Higa and Ruth Tsukayama; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elizabeth Philipp
May 15, 2007
Elizabeth "Liesel" Philipp, 92, of Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, a painter, potter and weaving teacher, died in Paauilo, Hawaii. She was born in Cologne, Germany. She is survived by son Dan, daughter Joan, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Call (202) 294-4676 for service information.

Anacoreta Hinagdanan Rivera
May 15, 2007
Anacoreta Hinagdanan Rivera, 69, of Kahului, a retired hairdresser, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Diposong, Ozamis City, Mindanao, Philippines. She is survived by sons Dexter, Raymond "Maka" Jr., John, James "Kimo" and Duane; daughters Lorna "Ona" Kumalae, Stacey Hosino, Virginia "Ipo" Kamaka and Judy Pavlik; brother Juanito Manego; 23 grandchildren; and 47 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Malcolm Shigeru Sakaguchi
May 6, 2007
Malcolm "Mal" Shigeru Sakaguchi, 63, of Waipahu, formerly of San Jose, Calif., a retired United Airlines mechanic, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Heart Mountain, Wyo. He is survived by wife Maureen M.; daughter Lisa A. Sakaguchi-Izumi; mother Sumi; brother James; and sisters Christine Storm, Esther Nishikawa, Carol Ikemoto, Susan Handa and Janet Yamada. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Roy Kwai Mun Sam
May 16, 2007
Roy Kwai Mun Sam, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiser Permanente physician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mei Yi, son Joseph, daughter Rosemarie, and brothers Gordon and Vernon. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Donations suggested to Saint Louis School in lieu of flowers.

Juan Sivila Savellano
April 20, 2007
Juan Sivila Savellano, 97, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by sons Pedro and Nemesio; daughters Segundina Tubera, Feliza Serrano and Merlina Savellano; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Clyde Lewis Sussex
May 18, 2007
Clyde "C.L." Lewis Sussex, 88, of Princeville, Kauai, a retired contractor, died at home. He was born in Michigan. He is survived by wife Mary Ellen, son Mark, daughters Gail Morales and Robin Wilson-McCarty, and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. today at Church of the Pacific, Princeville. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Corey Yoshito Tanaka
May 16, 2007
Corey Yoshito Tanaka, 38, of Aiea, a Progressive Electric Co. journeyman electrician, died in Police Beach in Haleiwa. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Darin, Brent and Reece; hanai sons Connor and Duncan; parents Gary and Lois; sister Lynne; hanai brother Lee Ajifu; and grandmother Mary S. Maehara. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Honolulu Christian Church, 2207 Oahu Ave. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.