Obituaries

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Marvin Llacuna Aquino
July 27, 2007
Marvin Llacuna Aquino, 29, of Waipahu died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Asuncion and siblings Rosemarie Almero, Valerio Aquino Jr. and Katherine Rojas. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Luncheon will follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Macaria Agbayani Barruga
July 2, 2007
Macaria Agbayani Barruga, 96, of Honolulu, died. She was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Casimiro "Cas" Jr. and Constante "Tante"; daughter May R. Gonda; sisters Florida Felipe, Lourdes Agbayani, Carlota Elido, Fely Villanueva and Catalina N. Suguitan; caregivers Edwin Regua, Anna Stark and Cherrie Ancheta; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Teresita Barrera Beltran
July 31, 2007
Teresita Barrera Beltran, 59, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Dumangas, Iloilo, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Melquiades C.; sons Ian, Randy and Thadd; brother Arnold Barrera; sisters Geraldine Deocampo, Joela Hermo, Maria C. Acevedo, Helen Dela Pena and Marylyn Enojas; and three grandchildren. Visitation: from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio, mauka chapel. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

William Cloyce Byrns
July 24, 2007
William Cloyce Byrns, 87, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army colonel who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, died in Honolulu. He was born in North Little Rock, Ark. He is survived by wife Ellen, son Bill, sister Jean Tibbs and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kaimuki Christian Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Daniel R. Costa
Aug. 5, 2007
Daniel R. Costa, 83, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Kauai Electric power plant operator, died at home. He was born in Kalaheo. He is survived by wife Dorothy, sons Wayne and Howard, daughter Cynthia Shimogawa, brother James, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mass: 5 p.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Grace Namiko Ehara
July 31, 2007
Grace Namiko Ehara, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Bank of Hawaii vault teller, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Keith K. and Scott M.; daughter Kelly Y. Lavarias; brother Kenjiro Uehara; sisters Yoshino Hanashiro, Hanako Ho and Yoshiko Sugai; and four grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Roseline C. Freitas
Aug. 3, 2007
Roseline C. Freitas, 75, of Kahului, a sales clerk, died at home. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Ernest Jr.; daughters Ernestine Brennon, AnnaLynn Harbaugh, Maralee Kahakauwila and Celeste Cunningham; sisters Rosemary Firanzi, Lucy Norwood and Phil Kortoj; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Joseph Theodore Hegrenes Herrold
July 29, 2007
Joseph Theodore Hegrenes Herrold, 33, of Waimea, Hawaii, a Kamuela Provision Co. waiter at the Hilton Waiakoloa, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Metairie, La. He is survived by wife Kanae, son Kaito I. and sisters Lenore Val LaFaye and Harper L. Jordan. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Waimea First Baptist Church.

Wayne Kekoa Hoomanawanui
July 29, 2007
Wayne Kekoa "Kumi" Hoomanawanui, 53, of Hilo, a self-employed mechanic and cook, died at home in Hilo. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Joleen Hoomanawanui-Dasalla, Pakalika Fiero and Priscilla Hoomanawanui; mother Elizabeth; brothers Louis Jr., Hiram, Fred, Henry, John and Moses; sisters Elizabeth Warren, Cynthia Akimseu and Kaila Lee-Williams; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Coconut Island in Hilo. Call after 3 p.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers. Leis welcome. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Leighton Katsushi Ichishita
Aug. 3, 2007
Leighton Katsushi Ichishita, 57, of Aiea, a retired Honolulu Fire Department firefighter, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Shelly, son Travis and brother Wayne. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Virginia Kanekapolei Kana
Aug. 3, 2007
Virginia Kanekapolei Kana, 66, of Wailuku, a former Ah Fook's cook, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Kahakuloa, Maui. She is survived by brothers Bruna, Isaac and Jacob Kana Sr., Francis Tom Sun and James Puailihau; and sisters Mary Coston and Rochell Wailehua. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation and reception to follow. Aloha attire.

Antonio H. Kinio
July 15, 2007
Antonio H. "Tony" Kinio, 88, of Waipahu, a retired Kaiser Permanente Cement heavy equipment operator, died at home. He was born in Bohol, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Michael Suan, Richard Cabinian and Ralph, Raynold, Ryan and Aristole Cooper; daughters Barbara Jean Hale and Reinette W. Cooper; sister Elizabeth Pryor; 23 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Kumiko Kato Kishimoto
Aug. 3, 2007
Kumiko Kato "Gertrude" Kishimoto, 92, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired Honokaa Police Department employee, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Everett and Stephen; daughters Lois Masukawa, Eunice Eng and Denice Southworth; sister Mitsuko Masumoto; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow at the mortuary. Casual attire.

Lloyd William Knodel
Aug. 4, 2007
Lloyd William Knodel, 82, of Kula, Maui, a Lloyds Carnations in Kula owner and founder, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Paul, Idaho. He is survived by wife Shirley, daughters Teena Rasmussen and Connie Helleson, and three grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Waipuna Chapel in Kula. Call after 2 p.m. Luncheon to follow at family residence, 83 Ihe Place, Kula. Private burial to be held at a later date. Flowers welcome. Donations suggested to Kula Hospital Auxilliary Foundation.

Claudie M. Lui
July 30, 2007
Claudie M. Lui, 85, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired Hickam Air Force Base personnel clerk, died in Hale Hoola Hamakua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Harry, son Lowell, daughters Karen Leatherman and Claire Makahi, brother Masaichi Higa, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church. Call after 9 a.m. Additional services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Kaimuki. Call after noon. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. James Episcopal Church, Epiphany Episcopal Church or North Hawaii Community Hospital.

Tessie Haili'opua Medeiros
August 2, 2007
Tessie Haili'opua Medeiros, 83, of Wailuku, a retired legal secretary and service counselor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Edgar Auld, and Anthony, Robert "Bode" and Wade Medeiros; daughters Peggy "Iwa" Franks and Rona Medina; brother David W. Kahanu; sisters Rae K. Hamilton, Marion K. Lovett, Martha K. Moyer, Rosella Lampe and Leilani Chase; 22 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Harriet Chieko Okazaki
Aug. 4, 2007
Harriet Chieko Okazaki, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Sheraton Moana and Surfrider manager, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by daughter Darlene Mueller and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Faataualofa Janet Pone
July 25, 2007
Faataualofa Janet "Alofa" Pone, 89, of Aiea, a retired Dole Pineapple Cannery employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by son Tiligo Taumua, daughters Rosie Martinez and Efaraima Mageo, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at First Samoan Assembly of God Church, 1420 Palama St., Honolulu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Nora Ann Re-Bell
July 24, 2007
Nora Ann "Honeygirl Biho" Re-Bell, 57, of Lahaina died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by mother Rosie Biho; husband Robert Bell; son Sylvain Re; daughter Leilani Re: brothers Raymond Sr., Philip Jr. and Daniel Sr.; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow in Olowalu, Maui. Aloha attire. No floral wreaths.

Jeanne Phyllis Thomas
July 30, 2007
Jeanne Phyllis Thomas, 73, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Cambridge, Mass. She is survived by son Robert J., daughter Margaret J. Thomas-Chun and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org.