Obituaries

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Cecilia Ardona Arruiza
May 23, 2008
Cecilia Ardona Arruiza, 90, of Lanai City, a retired Dole pineapple picker, died at home. She was born in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by son Esmeraldo "Peter," daughters Rosalie Armington and Delia Rintacutan, nine grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church. Call after 9 a.m. Eulogy: 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Lanai Cemetery.

Thomas K. Awai
May 31, 2008
Thomas K. Awai, 87, of Kaunakakai, a retired Dole pineapple employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by daughters Ruth Domingo, Muriel Wood, Maybelline Rodrigues and Cecelia Hershey; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kaunakakai. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Casual attire.

Rose Kem Lan Balanay
May 20, 2008
Rose Kem Lan Balanay, 91, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hanalei. She is survived by sons Henry L. Sr., and Stephen, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Maria Beltran Banquil
May 30, 2008
Maria Beltran Banquil, 95, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Toribio and Eleno, daughters Annabel Krenke and Estipania Gross, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 1276 Kailua Road. Call after 12:30 p.m. Incorrect information for an obituary printed Sunday.

Benjamin Calban Calvan
May 29, 2008
Benjamin Calban Calvan, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Public Works Center machinist and U.S. Army veteran who served in Korean War, died at home. He was born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Mercedes; sons Melvin, Alvin, Patrick and David; daughters Patricia and June; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dorothy Kamalama Spinney Correa
May 24, 2008
Dorothy Kamalama Spinney Correa, 69, of Hilo, a Hilo Airport security guard, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Dorbert Correa and Ronald Kam, daughter Doryal, sister Carol Watai, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Hilo Women's Club.

Louise J. DePonte
May 31, 2008
Louise J. DePonte, 78, of Kula, Maui, a retired Kula Hospital registered nurse, died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Theodore, sons Douglas and Joseph, daughter Pamela, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park.

Isamu Ebisui
May 24, 2008
Isamu Ebisui, 96, of Haleiwa, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. carpenter, died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Masue, sons Gilbert M. and Glenn N., daughter Karen K. Sonstegard, sisters Fusae Sunada and Sachie Matsukawa, and five grandchildren. Private services.

Miguela Vilbar Garduque
May 23, 2008
Miguela Vilbar Garduque, 84, of Aiea died in Aiea. She was born in Malabuyoc, Cebu, the Philippines. She is survived by six children, 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.

Michael Michio Hamada
May 18, 2008
Michael Michio Hamada, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Sun Protection Hawaii Inc. co-owner and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Sallie, son Pernell, daughter Renee Hamlon, sisters Ethel Furukawa and Mildred Morikawa, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Yukie Hirata
May 5, 2008
Yukie Hirata, 83, of Honolulu, a retired state personnel manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Gregg, daughter Rosalyn and brother Archie Nakamoto. Private services.

Aki Luice Ishii
May 18, 2008
Aki Luice Ishii, 81, of Honolulu, a retired sales clerk, died at home. She was born in Fukushima, Japan. She is survived by brothers Osamu and Yoshio Saito and sister Tokiko Kawakami. Private services.

Alice Mitsuru Kiyabu
April 23, 2008
Alice Mitsuru Kiyabu, 95, of Honolulu, a seamstress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by sister Kiku. Private services.

Gary Ken Kudo
May 20, 2008
Gary Ken Kudo, 62, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Medical Supply medical maintenance technician, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Richard and Roy. Private services.

Marciano Agno Laguna Jr.
May 23, 2008
Marciano Agno Laguna Jr., 64, of Honolulu, a forklift operator, died in Honolulu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rose Mary; sons Ruben and Joy; daughters Josephine Pascual, Mary Ann Ramirez and Juvy Laguna; brother Adriano; sister Felipa Oba; and eight grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.

Malia Taiafi Leano
May 20, 2008
Malia Taiafi Leano, 78, of Hono- lulu died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by sons Kiliona, Lopati, Pisa T., Penehuro, Felise and Koluse; daughters Taiaopo, Salafai and Makerita Taiafa Leano, and Kalala Schuster; brothers To'oto'o Fuamatua, Ioane Hunkin, Sila So'i and Tomasi, Lafaele and Aitu Maugaotega; sisters Velonita Hunkin, Susana Suafo'a, Fuiono Fetu and Losa Bob; 31 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waipahu. Call after 7 a.m.

David J. Lindamood
May 17, 2008
David J. Lindamood, 85, of Hilo, a Kaiser Medical Center maintenance mechanic and U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Warroad, Minn. He is survived by sons Alan Halgren and David Jr. and Donald Lindamood; daughters Dianne Rogers and Donna Hackett; 19 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 2 p.m.

Christine Marie Luketich
May 25, 2008
Christine Marie Luketich, 41, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Danville, Ill. She is survived by son Coby Carner, father Tom Haines, mother Linda Thompson, stepfather Jerry Thompson, stepmother Val Haines and sisters Cathy Bordwine, Cheryl Conover and Tina and Erin Haines. Private services.

David Hauola Makekau Jr.
May 23, 2008
David Hauola Makekau Jr., 86, of Honolulu died in the Convalescent Center of Hawaii. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Kenneth Makekau and Donald Keawe, and sisters Barbara Kaapuni and Violet Gomes. Private services.

Mark Charles Mason
May 28, 2008
Mark Charles Mason, 57, of Aiea, a registered nurse and former Tripler Army Medical Center staff member, died at home. He was born in Boulder, Colo. He is survived by father Charles and brothers James and Jeffrey. Private services. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.

Brian Satoru Matsuba
May 12, 2008
Brian Satoru Matsuba, 48, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by his parents Mitsuru, mother Sue and brother Howard. Private services.

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

Stanley Masami Murakami
May 31, 2008
Stanley Masami Murakami, 90, of Waimea, Hawaii, died at home. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Eiko; daughters Marlene Shigematsu and Shirlene Fennema; brothers Tsukasa, Robert T., Kiyoshi and Yoshiki; sisters Hatsuko Yamamura, Michiko Higa and Yoshiko Murakami; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Dinner reception to follow.

Rudolph Benedict Oblero
May 6, 2008
Rudolph Benedict Oblero, 61, of Kailua-Kona died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Sarah, son Sheldon, daughter Natalie and mother Dolores Idica. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m.

Carlino Prando Ramos
May 21, 2008
Carlino Prando "Carling" Ramos, 71, of Las Vegas, a retired attorney, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosita; son Ed; daughters Helen Tumbaga, Leny Paet and Amy, Rowena and Ann Ramos; brother Deo; sister Clarina Marquez; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Monday and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Ella Pearl Sagocio
May 30, 2008
Ella Pearl Sagocio, 65, of Kapaa, Kauai, a manager and cook, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by husband Honorato, sons Honorato Jr. and Wilmar, daughters Cheryl Paogofic and Darlene Iwai, brother David Kawika, sisters Ellie Kirifi and Pamela Alaibilla, and 10 grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Jehovah's Witnesses Church. Call after 1 p.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire.

Jesusa Sante
May 22, 2008
Jesusa Sante, 74, of Kapaa, Kauai, a housekeeper, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Jovino and Virgilio; daughters Rebecca Siquian, Sabina Sampilo, Amelia Yasau, Cynthia Ragasa, Evelina Abalos, Remelyn Molina, Leonida Sante and Rose Iloreta; brother Faustino Ordonia; sisters Helen Dichitans and Juanita Iglesia; 35 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Aloha Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.

Daisy Sentinella
May 27, 2008
Daisy Sentinella, 98, of California and Maui, a homemaker, died in California. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by son John, daughters Florence Sentinella and Elizabeth Nagata, brother James Shim, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Virginia Kauwiki Suehiro
May 18, 2008
Virginia Kauwiki Suehiro, 77, of Palolo Valley, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters April Tomiyama and Noella Matsumoto, brother Eugene K. Rodrigues, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

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. on Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Incorrect information given in an obituary yesterday.

Manuel Vasconcellos Jr.
May 22, 2008
Manuel "Manny" Vasconcellos Jr., 80, of Mililani, a retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant and federal government machinist, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edna M. and sister Eleanor Souza. Private services.

Daniel Frazier Wallace Jr.
May 28, 2008
Daniel Frazier Wallace Jr., 94, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Dan Wallace Dance Studio, Royal Hawaiian Cotillion Club and Hawaii Holiday Summer School owner and Matson Hotels entertainment director, died at home. He also was a Punahou School ballroom dancing instructor, 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers Motion Picture Studio stunt man and U.S. Army physical therapist. He was born in Richmond, Ky. He is survived by wife Mary, daughters Danielle Lightner and PaulaLee Wallace, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa, Hawaii. Burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Disabled American Veterans.

Zhen Xun Wang
May 24, 2008
Zhen Xun Wang, 85, of Honolulu died in Nuuanu Hale. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Yun Xuan Fang; sons Huan Sen, Huan Cheung, Huan Ding, Huan Zhang and Huan Xiang Wang; brother Lo; sisters Shu Wan Wang and Sau Yue Wong; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Monday

John AhChong Wong
May 22, 2008
John AhChong Wong, 65, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Education school teacher, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Brandon; daughters Tanya Wong, Lori Wong-Shigeishi and Cindy Lei Wong-Blaser; and sisters Patricia L. Wong-Silva and Marilyn Wershing. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 9 a.m.

Miye Yamamoto
May 18, 2008
Miye "Mae" Yamamoto, 82, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Mike N. and Ross T.; brothers Akio, Haruki, George and Sadamu Tokita; sisters Jessie Minagawa, Blanche Shigeyasu and Sadako Ishimaru; and four grandchildren. 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. She is survived by husband Hiroshi; daughter Lori Takasaki; mother Yoshiko Moritsugu; brothers Toshio, Sadaji and Roy Moritsugu; sisters Florence Miyashiro and Alice Arakaki; and two grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings. Incorrect information given in an obituary yesterday.