Obituaries

Monday, December 15, 1997

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Saturday, December 13, 1997

Dominic G. Coronel,40, of Waimanalo will be remembered in services 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Incorrect information for an obituary Thursday provided by the mortuary.

Charlotte H.Y. Davis,75, of Honolulu died yesterday. Born in Waimea, Kauai, she is survived by sisters Esther Hong, Clara Amaki, Gladys Lau, Alice Watson and Elsie Silver and brother George Hong. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wahiawa United Methodist Church, 1445 California Ave.

Dioniso A. Dela Cruz,63, of Honolulu died Sunday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Malolos, Bulacan, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Joseph and Eugenio; and sisters Mely Torres and Benny Tallara. Wake services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Mass: Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, 1184 Bishop St. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.

Koichi Furutani,77, of Kapaa, Hawaii, a trucker, died yesterday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Lihue, he is survived by brothers Haruo, Norio and Yoshio; and caretakers Arnold, Robert and Matthew. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick/ Kauai Mortuary. Inurnment: Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Raymond M. “Ray” Gakiya,49, of Pearl City, a Pearl Harbor Shipyard supervisory engineer, died Dec. 5 at home. Incorrect information for an obituary Thursday provided by the mortuary.

Abraham “Abe” Gandaoli,61, of Waipahu, retired from Pan American Airways, died Monday in Waipahu. Born in Waipahu, he is survived by wife Adrienne E.; sons Aaron K. and Theron A.; daughters Noelle A. and Dawnelle A.; brothers Berhado and Emilio “Sam”; sister Remegio Ormita; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Hwy. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire.

Lolua Mamea,75, of Long Beach, Calif. died Dec. 4 in Long Beach. Born in Western Samoa, she is survived by children Tusipi Pula, Liusa, Api, Malievave and Seth Foumai, Emo Amaral, Faasese and Jacob Mamea, Lopa Fuaga and Iseta Tago; 51 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-children. Services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel.

Masaharu Migita,75, of Kula, Hawaii, a retired supervisor for the state Department of Accounting and General Services, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by sons Kenneth and Wallace; daughters Sharon Tashima, Maude Yamakawa and Grace Shimabukuro; brothers Robert T. and Ronald K.; sisters Yoshie Yoshimori, Sayoko Nagata, Mildred Sasahara, Ruth Takanishi and Doris Yoshida; and seven grandchildren. Services over ashes: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire.

ue8 Sik N. Poon,62, of Honolulu died Wednesday. Born in Hong Kong, he is survived by wife Oi L.; sons Drs. Dexter and Larry; daughters Cherry Tengan, Dr. Leslie Poon-Ohari and Debbie Hudson; mother Fung Y.P.; father Say H. Lum; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Inurnment: Nuuanu Memorial Park.

Sister V. Vierra,89, of Honolulu, a teacher at Fort Street Convent, Sacred Hearts Convent, St. Anthony Home, Immaculate Conception, Kauai, died Wednesday in Malia O ka Malu. Born in Paauhau, Hawaii, she is survived by nieces and nephews. Rosary and mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Malia O ka Malu, 1117 4th Ave. Call from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

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Monday, December 15, 1997

Michael Alan “Miko,” “Kila,” “Honey Boy” Aguiar, 32, of Halaula, Kohala, Hawaii, a laborer with John Lorenzo Construction, died Thursday at Kohala Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by companion Deanna Bond; son Nickolas Allen Aguiar; parents David and Geraldine May Aguiar; brothers Brian, Clifton Thomas, Timothy Paul and David. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kohala Assembly of God Church, followed by potluck gathering; call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Ashes will be scattered at a later date.

John A. Ba Lacy,72, of Ewa Beach, owner of Divisoria U.S.A. Store, died Dec. 5 in Queen’s Hospital. He was also an English professor. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by wife Luviminda V.; son John Jr.; daughters Angelica, Liza Haley and Gay Ebia; brothers Pablo, Emeterio, Julio and Jose; 9 grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio; call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Robert H. Chamberlin,62, of Tigard, Ore., a retired Honolulu police captain, died Dec. 5 in Portland, Ore. He was born in Oregon. Survived by wife Carol Ann; daughter Tracy Gumapac; sons Robert Jr. and James; 2 grandchildren. Services: 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; call after 12:45 p.m. Inurnment: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Dr. John W. Cooper,93, of Kaneohe died last Monday in Pohai Nani Care Center. He was also a farmer. He was born in Wakenda, Miss. Survived by brother Harry B.; sister Elizabeth Terwilliger; daughters Sarah Bunje and Elizabeth Lowrey; son Dr. John L.; 7 grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.

Emma C. “Tweetie” Malabey,71, of Waianae, a retired telephone operator at the Hale Koa Hotel, died Dec. 5 at home. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by son Louis; daughters Audrey Freitas, Mona Ramos, Karnie Lisle and Joy Nelson; sister Carol “Pal” Kawano; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; call from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

Thomas G. Nero,84, of Honolulu died last Monday. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by wife Rosalia B.; daughters Jenirosa, Rosalinda, Leonora, Victoria, Lourdes and Joanne; sons Thomas Jr., Gregory and Rodney; sister Lourdes Dayag; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchil dren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday; call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Paula P. Perez,85, of Honolulu died Dec. 7 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. Survived by husband Agaton; sons Avelardo and Benjamin; sister Feliseng Soriano; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Rosalie C. Silva,74, of Honolulu died Tuesday in Tripler Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by son Dennis; daughter Rahna Moniz; sisters Adeline B.K. Baptista, Jane Silva, Frances Raifsnider and Rebecca Perkins; 2 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; call 6-9 p.m. Burial: noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.

Paul A. Villanueva,90, of Hilo died Friday in Hilo Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by sons Richard and Alfred; daughters Dorothy Arkangel and Doris Carvalho; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou; call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Sik Nam Poon, 62, of Honolulu, died Wednesday. He was born in Hong Kong. Survived by wife Oi Lin; sons Drs. Dexter and Larry Poon; daughters Cherry Tengan, Dr. Leslie Poon-Ohari and Debbie Hudson; mother Fung Yeung Pun. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: noon. Inurnment 2 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

Bernice N. Waiwaiole, 76, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 6 in Kaiser Hospital. Services: 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kaumakapili Church; call after 6 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. tomorrow. Private burial. Corrected information provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Friday.

Asako Yamaguchi, 80, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired baker’s helper at Hatada Bakery, died Saturday at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. Survived by husband Gilbert; sons Ron and Burton; daughter Sandra Kimura; brothers Shunichi Hatada, Riichi Hatada, Haruo Hatada, Masashi Hatada, Kengo Hatada and George Hatada; sister Betty Hirota; 8 grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary; call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.