Obituaries

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James Luluhiwalani Yat Mun Awai Jr.
March 8, 2008
James Luluhiwalani Yat Mun "Uncle Jimmy" Awai Jr., 76, of Haleiwa, died at home. He was born in Waiohinu, Kau, Territory of Hawaii. He is survived by former wife Dorothy, sons James III and Keith, daughter Laurine Lacar, companion Ala Alameda, brother Herman, sisters Thelma Espinda and Mary Peters, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Liliuokalani Protestant Church, 66-090 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Liliuokalani Cemetery. Additional services: 1 p.m. April 20 at Soka Gakkai, SGI-USA, Community Center. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Hyesil Chung
March 15, 2008
Hyesil Chung, 68, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Seoul. She is survived by husband Kenneth K.H., sons Matthew K. and Ronald D., daughter Elise A. Soule, brother Michael D.K. Kim, sister Nancy H.C. Kim and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. today at All Nations Fellowship Church, 2889 Mokumoa St. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mauro Duldulao Daoang
March 9, 2008
Mauro Duldulao Daoang, 84, of Pearl City, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Terry, Noel and Emerson; daughters Violeta Gapud and Nellie Spaulding; brother Roman; 11 grandchildren; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Melvyn Soon Choy Ho
March 17, 2008
Melvyn Soon Choy Ho, 68, of Honolulu, a Department of Land and Natural Resources land agent, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sajni, son Anil, daughter Priya, brother Ronald, sisters Verna and Gwendolyn, and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Parking available. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Hawaii Public Radio.

Rosalinda Carmen Cirerol Iturralde
March 3, 2008
Rosalinda Carmen Cirerol Iturralde, 63, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Mexico. She is survived by companion Walter Plebauch; sons Francisco F., Mike F. and Carlos A.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Red Sail Sports Catamaran, which departs Anaehoomalu Bay. For more information and reservations, please call Mike Funes at 883-8716.

Rueben Solomona Kanekoa
Feb. 27, 2008
Rueben Solomona "Pake" Kanekoa, 67, of Kailua, a retired Ono Construction supervisor and Ka Hale Hoano 'O Ke Akua Church deacon, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Waipio Valley. He is survived by wife Sally; sons Dwayne and Hubert; daughter Corey Dominguez; brothers William "Yama," Reginald, Edward "Sammy," Craig, Caillen "Fuku," Darrell and Celcy; sisters Queenie Lee, Rebecca "Tiny" Sialana and Lehua Kealohapauole; and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoano 'O Ke Akua Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Incorrect information given in an obituary Sunday.

Homelo Latu
March 8, 2008
Homelo Latu, 61, of Wailuku, a Lee Masonry landscaper, died at home. He was born in Afa, Tonga. He is survived by brothers Feleti Taufoou and Sofilisi Latu; sisters Siu Taufoou Vi and Hepi, Tangi and Siniva Taufoou; hanai father Pakineti Vaka; hanai mother Viena Vaka; hanai brothers Limoni, Talanoa and Sione Vaka; and hanai sisters Fololi Koniseti and Alice Tautuiaki. Services held. Burial: 10:30 a.m. today at Maui Memorial Park. Incorrect information given in an obituary last Wednesday.

Maryann K. Lindsey
March 14, 2008
Maryann K. Lindsey, 81, of Kapaa, Maui, and Waimea, Hilo, died at home. She was born in Kailua-Kona. She is survived by son William, daughters Linda Ann Wong and Vivian K. Lindsey, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Lasipeli Livai
March 11, 2008
Lasipeli Livai, 74, of Kahuku, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by sons Suiaki and Teniosi; daughters Henrietta Sanft, Melelini Fonua, Pisila Finau and Papaulina Totaiolepo; brother Sione Havea-Livai; sister Sisilia Toki; 18 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Kahuku United Methodist Church. Call after 6 p.m.

Diana H. Lord
March 9, 2008
Diana H. Lord, 82, of Honolulu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Monmouth, United Kingdom. No services. Donations suggested to Salvation Army or University of Hawaii medical school.

Violet Siders Moniz
Feb. 27, 2008
Violet Siders Moniz, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Robert "Bobby" Kreusling; hanai son Frank Nunes; daughters Jeanette and Shirley Teixeira, and Patricia Vares; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.

Wilhelmina Kanui Naehu
March 1, 2008
Wilhelmina Kanui Naehu, 89, of Honolulu, a retired hospital housekeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gordon, Samuel "Kamu," Cedric and Clayton; daughters Gwendolyn Kaleikini, Ruth "Peachy," Holly and Wilhelmina "Willy"; sisters Elaine Young, Viola Kauwe and Kuulei Nuuanu; 21 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.

Satoru Ouye
March 7, 2008
Satoru "Sato" Ouye, 74, of Hilo, a Department of Transportation, State Highways Division, County of Hawaii traffic signs and marking supervisor and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Rayminhild "Lei"; daughters Cheryl Ah Yo, Florence DePonte and Celeste Damo; brother Robert; sisters Hatsuyo Yamashita and Kay Doi; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Private burial to be held at a later date.

Nancy Malia Piilani
March 8, 2008
Nancy Malia Piilani, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Kauai, died at home. She was born in Haena, Kauai. She is survived by sons Henry Puulei, Michael Gooman and Kaiser and Kaipo Piilani, Peter and Ruben; daughters Sarah "Ulu" and Charlotte "Honey Girl" Hoomanawainui, Jane Kinze, Bobbin Poaha and Emerald Kawelo; sister Winona Watanabe; 73 grandchildren; 107 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Susan Taylor Redmon
March 11, 2008
Susan Taylor Redmon, 82, of Wahiawa, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Judith Gap, Mo. She is survived by daughters Shelley S. Stipe, Nicolee R. Lee and Lani M. McGaughey; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Gordon Saquilon-Chee
Feb. 23, 2008
Gordon Saquilon-Chee, 33, of Waipahu, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Micah Chee; father and mother Clifford and Gwendolyn Chee Jr.; brothers Jonah, Elijah and Samuel Chee; sister Christin Chee; and grandparent Felomina Saquilon-Bautista. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Ralph Leonard Su
March 13, 2008
Ralph Leonard Su, 61, of Mililani, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patty Ann; sons Errol, Ralph Jr., Travis, James and Michael; daughters Suzette, Colette and Deanna; sister Henrietta; and eight grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Joseph Adolpho Trinidad
March 14, 2008
Joseph Adolpho "Uncle Joe" Trinidad, 75, of Ewa Beach, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard crane operator, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. He is survived by wife Victoria; sons Ricardo, Michael, Robert and Morris; daughter Annie; brother Abraham "Dong" Antonio; sisters Dorothy Kikuchi and Mary Alba; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Mildred Matsue Uchima
Feb. 28, 2008
Mildred Matsue Uchima, 91, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by children Wayne Y., Michael Y. and Brian Y. Uchima, Carol T. Koyanagi, Barbara K. Ito and Jo-Ann S. Seo; sister Kameko Oshiro; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Vivian Yukino Ueki
March 7, 2008
Vivian Yukino Ueki, 81, of Kahului, a child care provider, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Takeshi; sons Michael, Mark and Guy; daughters Joy Sakuma and Marsha Brito; brothers Masashi and Hiroshi Ogawa; sister Midori Honda; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kiyoshi Yamauchi
March 7, 2008
Kiyoshi Yamauchi, 81, of Pearl City, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Patsy H.; sons Clyde T., Lloyd T. and Dr. Bryce K.; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Rose Marie Yorong
Feb. 29, 2008
Rose Marie "Rosie" Yorong, 68, of Pearl City, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Henry, Rocky, Russell and Richard Anguay; daughters Jody Segundo and Regina Anguay; sisters Dolores Saracho and Loretta Carlos; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. March 28 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.