Obituaries

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Lorenza Acido
Oct. 12, 2007
Lorenza Acido, 94, of Eleele, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Florida Butac, Angeles Villacorta and Patrocenia Rivera; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to be held in Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Tina Fung Len Agbigay
Oct. 20, 2007
Tina Fung Len "Lehua" Agbigay, 52, of Hilo, a state social worker and homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Anthony K. and mother Daisy Ho. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Friday at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section.

Jones C. Alana
Oct. 10, 2007
Jones C. Alana, 82, of Murrieta, Calif., a retired dental technician, died in Riverside, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Irmgard, brother Henry and sisters Emily Kaopua and Jane Souza. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. Nov. 1 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

William T. Angel
Oct. 14, 2007
William T. "Bill" Angel, 72, of Aiea, a retired Aloha Stadium carpenter and maintenance man, died in St. Francis Hospice-West. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Patsy A., son Paul, daughter Beverly, brother Wayne and sister Eileen Frey. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Aiea United Methodist Church, 99-101 Laumila St., Aiea. Call after 4 p.m. No flowers.

Hatsuko Asato
Oct. 15, 2007
Hatsuko Asato, 75, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Naha City, Okinawa. She is survived by sons Bob K., Francis and Lawrence; daughters Nancy K. Holak, Sanae Kina, Yukie "Lisa" Asato, Susan Hookala and Katherine A. Anami; sisters Yoshiko and Tomiko Higa; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Eugene Samuel Gallo
Oct. 19, 2007
Eugene Samuel "Gene" Gallo, 78, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Metal Stand Co. production manager and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Life Care Center of Kona, Hawaii. He was born in Italy. He is survived by wife Dorothy; sons Michael, Steven, Eugene and Donald; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church on Alii Drive. Call after 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 271, Hilo, HI 96721.

Eva Gonsalves
Oct. 16, 2007
Eva Gonsalves, 93, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Waikapu, Maui. She is survived by son Ron, daughter Barbara, brother Fred Garcia, sisters Caroline Gonsalves and Alice Edwards, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Shaelyn Theresa Guzman-Quinones
Oct. 17, 2007
Shaelyn Theresa Guzman-Quinones, infant daughter of Jeffrey M. Quinones and Amanda T. Guzman of Ewa Beach, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by sister Emele Quinones; grandparents Warlito and Perla Guzman, and Edward Quinones Jr.; and great-grandparents Fidencio Soliven and Edward Sr. and Josephine Quinones. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Martha Yoshiko Kurayuki Horita
Oct. 2, 2007
Martha Yoshiko Kurayuki Horita, 94, of Lawai, Kauai, a Kauai Pineapple Co. sample room technician, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Harvey and Michael Horita, daughter Barbara Kaya, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Ai Goda Kawamoto
Oct. 11, 2007
Ai Goda Kawamoto, 93, of Corvallis, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died in Albany, Ore. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by son Galen H. and brother Mitsuo Goda. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Makiki Christian Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Stella Haru Komoda
Oct. 8, 2007
Stella Haru Komoda, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Ilikai Hotel seamstress, died at home. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Suku; son Michael Chang; stepsons Sidney and Wes; daughter Cynthia Kunimura; stepdaughters Daphne Rallita, Patricia Ojiri and Kareen Nishimura; brothers Larry, Terry, Danny and George Shimamura; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Pastor Nohea Kuhia
Oct. 18, 2007
Pastor Nohea Kuhia, 54, of Wailuku and Lanai City, a musician and senior pastor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Aloha Kiili-Abihai; son Hawaiian; daughters Ana and Wailana Kuhia, Anela Josephides, Jaime Puaa and Nalani Kamanu; sisters TreLawney "Chubby" Niau and Shauna-Ann Tabisola; hanai sisters Elizabeth "Liz" Iginoef and Geri Kalawaia; brothers Randy Wong and Alvin Kalaau; hanai brothers Pelio Puha Jr.; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Luncheon: noon Saturday at family residence, 548 S. Kikania Place, Wailuku. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Scattering of ashes to be held off Manele Bay at a later date. Inurnment to be held at Kahome Mahamau Cemetery at a later date.

KC Paul Mendez
Oct. 6, 2007
KC Paul Mendez, 22, of California died in California. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Wayne; mother Patricia; brother Daniel; sisters Rosalani, Meleana and Autumn; and grandparents Richard and June. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kalama Beach Community Center. Call after 2 p.m.

Albert Shigeo Nishimura
Oct. 20, 2007
Albert Shigeo Nishimura, 79, of Hilo, a retired First Hawaiian Bank senior vice president and region manager, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Tatsuko; sons Brian, Kyle and Eugene; mother Matsue; brothers Robert, Gilbert, Harold, Warren and George; sister Fay Honma; and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Alma Yukiko Nishino
Oct. 15, 2007
Alma Yukiko Nishino, 80, of Honolulu, a Macy's Support Division administrative assistant, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nephew Roy M. Private services.

Todd Takashi Okubo
Oct. 12, 2007
Todd Takashi Okubo, 22, of Kaneohe, a Costco Dillingham employee, died in Minnesota. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Lance and Joyce, brother Troy, hanai brother Randall and grandparents Takeji Okubo and Chiyo Nakamoto. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

John William Olney
Oct. 16, 2007
John William Olney, 70, of Kaneohe, an office manager, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Seattle. He is survived by wife Montien, daughters Victoria O. Donovan and Lisa M. Kier, sister Claudia J. and three grandchildren. Private services.

Teijiro Oshiro
Oct. 2, 2007
Teijiro Oshiro, 90, of Kaneohe, a retired T&T Sales and Service owner and mechanic in Kaunakakai, Molokai, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Paul and Michael, daughter Merle Hinazumi, brother Shichiro, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 4 p.m. Reception to follow. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Friday.

Sheila Uilani Paahana
Oct. 19, 2007
Sheila Uilani "Sheila Bags" Paahana, 56, of Lahaina, a Pro Parking attendant, died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by stepmother Elizabeth, daughters Elon and Kammy, brother Arthur and sisters Gail "Lei" and Brenda Paahana, Iris "Pua" Schattenburg and June Paahana-Steele. Gathering: 11 a.m. Saturday at Wahikuli State Park in Lahaina.

Gabriel R. Santiago
Oct. 10, 2007
Gabriel R. Santiago, 79, of Omao, Kauai, a mechanic, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Lucia, daughters Stella Da Costa and Frances Allen, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery Pavilion in Hanapepe, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Fumiko Takayama
Oct. 20, 2007
Fumiko Takayama, 52, of Honolulu, a Salon Inc. co-owner, died at home. She was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. She is survived by husband Mikio, son Sean, mother Haruno Aota, sisters Yoshimi Lum and Misayo Yamaguchi, and a brother. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

George Leroy Watson
Oct. 16, 2007
George Leroy Watson, 64, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a retired Hawaii Preparatory Academy teacher, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sandi, son Ryan, daughter Kimi, mother Winona, sisters Carol Cunningham and Kellye Wallett, and a grandchild. Private services.

George Yat Kwong Yee
Oct. 10, 2007
George Yat Kwong Yee, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Foodland manager in Ala Moana Center, died in Nuuanu Hale. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty; daughters Shirley, Sandra Lai, and Arlene; brothers Francis and Wilfred; sister Harriet Pang; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.