Obituaries

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Louis Acosta
May 27, 2008
Louis "Papo" Acosta, 65, of Honolulu, a retired truck driver and U.S. Army veteran, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Janet; sons Eric and Baron; sisters Norma Rodriguez, Catherine Pirez and Brunhilda; and one granddaughter. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Mildred Mary Kitchen Andelin
May 23, 2008
Mildred Mary Kitchen Andelin, 106, of Honolulu, a registered nurse, died in Honolulu. She was born in Pullman, Wash. She is survived by daughters Pamela Andelin Cameron and Roben Andelin Marvit, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples. No flowers. Donations suggested to Child and Family Services, Gerontology Program, Attention: Sr. Case Management, 200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Building B, Honolulu 96817.

W. Thomas Beattie
May 24, 2008
W. Thomas "Tom" Beattie, 91, of Honolulu, a food broker and U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is survived by sons Scott and David, daughters Diana Bermudez and Laura Daily, and five grandchildren. Inurnment: 2 p.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kilohana United Methodist Church in Niu Valley. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Juanita Beattie Scholarship Fun, Kilohana United Methodist Church, 5829 Mahimahi St., Honolulu 96821.

William Bonkishio
May 24, 2008
William Bonkishio, 82, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by sister Annie Clayton. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Virgie Cartajena Brown
May 13, 2008
Virgie Cartajena "Big Virgie" Brown, 83, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Lewis "Bozo" and Dave Martin; daughters Virgie Moniz, Yolanda Robello and Lisa Martin; brothers John P. and Steven Cartajena; sister Lillian Montalbo; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Friday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace located at Fort Street Mall. Validated parking underground at the Century 21 parking. Call after 10:30 a.m.

Raymond Francis Camara Sr.
May 13, 2008
Raymond Francis Camara Sr., 80, of Honolulu, retired Del Monte Corp. lead mechanic of 43 years of service and U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jean R.; son Raymond Jr.; daughters Colleen C. Seui and Deborah A. Kekoa; brothers George, Albert, Val and Bernard; sisters Agnes Duarte, Alberta Moniz and Lorna Mascoto; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. at Star of the Sea Church; reception to follow. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Roger B. Compton
May 24, 2008
Roger B. Compton, 69, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, died. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by wife Jean; sons Michael, Robert, John and James; daughters Mary Heckman and Maile Compton; and six granchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Kailua. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter; Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council; or the Hawaii Theatre Center.

Rex Crighton
May 24, 2008
Rex Crighton, 59, of Waipahu, retired T&R Trucking Service owner/operator and U.S. Navy veteran during the Vietnam War era, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jasmine; son Thomas James Kauiokalani; daughter Angela Morales; brothers Robert "Tiny", Ted and Terry; and three grandchildren. Celebration of Life: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Alan Wayne DeSilva
May 27, 2008
Alan Wayne DeSilva, 41, of Lihue, an Island Image computer technician and graphic artist, died. He also was a Kapaa Pop Warner Association past president and vice president. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Shirlynn "Honey Girl"; sons Glen, Adam, Gage, Noah, Kyle and Blaz'; daughter Haylie; parents Wayne and Rita; brothers Kevin and Travis; hanai brother Rollin "Nui" Simao; and grandmother Hilda DeSilva. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Thomas Fred Ferr
May 8, 2008
Thomas Fred Ferr, 50, of Kihei, Maui, a law firm paralegal, died in Kihei. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Iriss, brothers Greg and Jeff, and sister Linda Schmid. Celebration of life: 5 p.m. Saturday at 1710 Halama St., Kihei, Maui. Donations suggested to Hawaii Canines for Independence, P.O. Box 1803, Makawao, HI 96768.

Robert Gardner
May 29, 2008
Robert "Bob" Gardner, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Amfac employee, died in Palolo Chinese Home-Eldercare. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Iris A., son Bobby, daughter Jeri Mestanza, brother James Douglas, sister Elizabeth Glover and three grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Palolo Chinese Home-Eldercare, 2459 10th Ave., Honolulu 96816.

Anthony Tony Gonsalves Jr.
May 26, 2008
Anthony Tony "Pops" Gonsalves Jr., 69, of Paia, Maui, a retired Diversified Machinery employee and former Ige Construction foreman, died at home. He was born in Waikapu, Maui. He is survived by sons Anthony III, Glen and Curtis; daughters LouAnn Barcai, TerryLee Gonsalves, Lisa Morris and Kimberly Rapanot; sisters Audrey Lentz, Maybelle Duncan and Karen Moore; 21 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. Leis welcome.

William B. Johnstone Jr.
May 24, 2008
William B. Johnstone Jr., 93, of St. George, Utah, a retired executive and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War, died in St. George. He was born in East Orange, N.J. He is survived by wife Hanna Will; sons William and Paul; stepchildren Diane Cobb-Adams, Bonnie Cobb-Adams Vice and Patrick Cobb-Adams; five grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland to be held at a later date.

Shalom Lopaka Kauanoe
May 17, 2008
Shalom Lopaka Kauanoe, 5, of Kaneohe, a student, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Robert and Fay, brother Ronnie and sisters Tabitha Ana, Hokulani and Puanani. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hukilau Beach, Laie. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m.

Sang Jin Lee
May 25, 2008
Sang Jin Lee, 82, of Honolulu, a retired accountant, died in Oahu Care Facility. She was born in Seoul. She is survived by daughter Jai Kyung Soto; sisters Sang Yee, Sang Kyu and Hui Ja Lee; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Leinohea Kelson Mahelona
May 11, 2008
Leinohea "Lei" Kelson Mahe- lona, 77, of Waianae, a foster parent for more than 40 years, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son Abraham Jr., daughters Camilynn Saba and Kaanuhea Mahelona, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Sharon Mie Makio
May 26, 2008
Sharon Mie Makio, 56, of Hilo, a Hilo Union School teacher, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Norman and sisters Sandra Burdette and Lynn Hamaguchi. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Louise Kawaa Montizor
May 16, 2008
Louise Kawaa Montizor, 85, of Honolulu, a retired travel industry employee, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Victor K. Gonsales and Franklin and Mansfield Montizor; daughters Geri Kahale and Helen Gonsales; 18 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Richard Tadao Motooka
May 26, 2008
Richard Tadao Motooka, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii National Bank mortgage loan officer, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mavis Mitsue, son Dr. Randal T., daughters Carol Y. Kramer and Donna Sumimoto, sister Loretta H. and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Harris United Methodist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Toshio Murakami
May 26, 2008
Toshio Murakami, 76, of Pearl City, a Pearl City Hongwanji priest, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Japan. He is survived by wife Yoko, daughters Mari Murakami and Rumi Robertson, brother Kazuo, sisters Junko Fujimoto and Machiko Hayami, and two grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji, Pali Highway. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Pacific Buddhist Academy.

Kishio Muramoto
May 20, 2008
Kishio Muramoto, 96, of Pearl City, a retired tailor, died. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by sons Richard and Glenn, daughter Fay Sumida, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Frank K.C. Ng
May 24, 2008
Frank K.C. Ng, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Mary. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Kawaiaha'o Church. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Karen Naomi Norimoto
May 9, 2008
Karen Naomi Norimoto, 58, of Waialua died in Wahiawa. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sisters Mae S. Ikemoto and Kathleen A. Ogata. Private services.

Felisa Guerrero Oliveros
May 14, 2008
Felisa Guerrero Oliveros, 96, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died in Kaunakakai. She was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by daughters Lolita "Lita" Oliveros, Angelita "Angie" Naehu and Erlinda "Linda" Dickenson; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. June 14 at Saint Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai. Burial to follow at Molokai Veterans Cemetery in Hoolehua, Molokai.

George Kiyoshi Ono
May 11, 2008
George Kiyoshi Ono, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Cannery truck driver, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Grace Ono, sons Noel and Neil, sisters Colleen Kushi and Nancy Fukushima, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jean Aiko Patterson
May 18, 2008
Jean Aiko Peterson, 74, of Honolulu, an administrative assistant for the city Prosecuting Attorney's Office, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Craig, brother Raymond Tokunaga, sisters Patsy Kunishima and Betty Whitmore, and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Florinda Jane Perreira
May 26, 2008
Florinda "Vovo" "Aunty Sista" Jane Perreira, 82, of Hilo, a housewife, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Joseph T., sons Kenneth and Carl, daughters Geraldine Carreira and June Ha, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 7. Casual attire.

Dale Ardith Peterson
May 26, 2008
Dale Ardith Peterson, 60, of Hoolehua, Molokai, an accountant and assistant to Larry and Louise Jefts, died in Hoolehua. She was born in New York. She is survived by companion Manuel Briones. Private services will be held at a later date.

Irie Je T'aime Kealaohinalani Poepoe-Aiwohi
May 12, 2008
Irie Je T'aime Kealaohinalani Poepoe-Aiwohi, infant daughter of Daniel Poepoe-Aiwohi III and Amber Johnston, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Janin and Ricky Johnston, Cheryl Aiwohi and Daniel Poepoe Jr.; and great-grandparents Carol and Ronnie Hopkins, Song and Thomas Johnston, and Martha and Fred Aiwohi Sr. Private services.

Maria Lourdes Rollin
May 23, 2008
Maria Lourdes Rollin, 46, of Ewa Beach, a U.S. government logistics assistant, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in New York. She is survived by husband Albert M.; daughters Anacely and Precilia Mendoza and Noelle Rollin; mother Rosa Sepulveda; and sisters Annacely Carson and Evette Sepulveda. Private services. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Amy Yasuko Tamura
May 27, 2008
Amy Yasuko Tamura, 71, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Henry; sons Brian, Lance and Steven; sisters Jane Kurosawa and Doris Chinen; and three grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Graveside services: 1:45 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

Constance Shizuko Yamamoto
May 2, 2008
Constance Shizuko Yamamoto, 92, a retired state government office clerk, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Jessie Stratton, sister Grace Kubota, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Terue M. Yamamoto
May 5, 2008
Terue M. Yamamoto, 77, of Honolulu, a retired city Department of Parks and Recreation secretary, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Heeia, Oahu. She is survived by husband Hiroshi; daughter Lori Leiko Takasaki; brothers Toshio, Sadaji and Roy Moritsugu; sisters Florence Miyashiro and Alice Arakaki; and two grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Sumiko S. Yoshimoto
May 19, 2008
Sumiko S. Yoshimoto, 82, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Wainaku, Camp 3, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Eddie Toshio, son Russell, daughter Yvonne Gannon, sister Millie Kaku and five grandchildren. Private services.