Obituaries

Tuesday, April 14, 1998

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Seth E.R. Bugarin, infant daughter of Hugo and Rachelle R. Bugarin of Mililani, died April 6 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is also survived by grandparents the Rev. Rex and Carol Robertson and Jose Rodriguez and Esmerita Bugarin. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Marie S. Bugado, 80, of Hilo, a retired proprietress of City Tavern, died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by companion Arnold F. Westphal; sons Joseph R. Jr. and Richard Bugado and Robert Burgado; daughters Lorraine Ornellas and Susan Graham; brothers Manuel Sampaio, Antone Vincent, Albert, Frank, David and William Vicente and Alfred Vincent; sisters Margaret Branco, Catherine Tavares and Carrie Rente; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers accepted.

Clayton R. Carvalho, 51, of Hana, Maui, a self-employed carpenter, died April 3 in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was also a Vietnam War veteran. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by wife Aileen; mother Mathilda “Tillie”; son Clayton R. Jr.; daughters Leinaala Perry and Lea T. Carvalho; sister Janell; and four grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Puuiki Cemetery in Hana, Maui. Casual attire. Flowers accepted.

Cirilo D.T. “Carlos” Del Rosario, 87, of Kealakehe, Kona, Hawaii, a retired mechanic at Keauhou Country Club, died Friday at home. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Juana; sons Romulus Del Rosario and Cirilo Jr. and Edward Rosario; daughters Venus Rosario, Lorraine Kono-Brophy, Mary Shannon, Laverne Howard and Alyssa Del Rosario; sisters Conchita, Josephine and Teodora; stepsons Karin, Solomon and David Haleamau; stepdaughters Alice Hoohuli, Florence Mock Chew and Esther B. Haleamau; hanai daughters Ana Villanueva, Debbie Leslie, Jenniferlyn Bunch, Alice Gaddis and Lillian Souza; hanai sons Thomas III and Michael Lindsey; 53 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and seven great- great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lupo A. Domingo, 92, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired carpenter with Kekaha Sugar Co., died Thursday in Kauai Veterans Hospital. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Martin, Casinto and Alfredo; daughters Carmela Coltey, Esmenia Dibble, Donna Reaves and Deborah Parraga; 30 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Manuia Faiivae, 63, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died Wednesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Aua, Pago Pago, American Samoa, she is survived by husband Kilisi; sons Eric, Loring, Scott and Jeffery; daughter Karen Satele; brothers Finagalo, Lealao‘o, Maafala and Isau Maafala and Fiafia Alama; sisters Faamele Haley and Laloata Maafala; and eight grandchildren. Wake services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Burial in American Samoa. Casual attire. No flowers.

Beatrice C. Gorospe, 81, of Wahiawa, who retired from the Department of Army at Leilehua Golf Course, died April 4 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Miguel “Mike” Reyes Jr. and Edward “Dino” Sumahit; daughters Trinidad “Trini” Shinsato, Carmen “Cupie” Reyes Nelson, Rosaline “Rose” Sumahit Acohido, and Christina “Chris” Everett; brothers Alehandro and Lawrence Castillo; sisters Florence Villados, Virginia Sellona and Victoria Bachiller; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Umeko Hamada, 87, of Honolulu, a retired presser for Nalii Fashions, died Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Peter, daughters Charlotte Pettus and Ann Kobashigawa, brother Shinichi Shimamura, sisters Yoshie Noura and Yoshiko Shimamura, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lillian M. Jose, 78, of Honolulu died last Tuesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Wray and Robert and sister Mary Ferreira. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Call from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Miriam L.K.P. Kama, 74, of Waimea, Hawaii, a maid at the former Kona Inn Hotel and Islander Inn, died April 4 in Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Puakea, North Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Reggie Marcello and Jackie Puhi; daughters Roseale Marcello, Doreen M.P., Alohalinda K. and Daviann M. Kama and Karen Fung; hanai daughters Natalie Stevens and Rayna Maldonado; sisters Kamaile Kane and Annie Laa; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea Ward II. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Leilani R.V. Kamakahi, 68, of Waipahu died April 6 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she is survived by children Georgette Hanson, Annette Toro, the Rev. George, David and Raymond Kamakahi, Paulette Proctor, Tonette Gumapac and Jonathan and Annette Scopeletti; sister Adeline Siddons; 23 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Pacific Faith Center. Call after 10 a.m.

Sunao “Flash” Kamisugi, 80, of Wahiawa, a retired proprietor of Judy’s Florist in Wahiawa, died last Tuesday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Wahiawa, he is survived by wife Judy; sons Drs. Arthur, Curtis and Craig Kamisugi and Grant Kamisugi; daughter Dale Bordner; and nine grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel.

Melvin L. Kiaaina, 68, of Guam, owner of Duke’s Nursery, died April 2 in Guam Memorial Hospital. He was also former owner of Inarajan Shores in Guam. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Lorelei H. Anahu; sons Rick Pa and Melvin Jr. and Keolamauloa “Duke” Kiaaina; daughters Nola Mento, Nadine Nomura and Esther Kiaaina; brothers Joseph and Ronald; sisters Susan Okamura and Bertha Kanoa; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Kawaiahao Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

George Y.H. Kim, 69, of Wahiawa, a retired sergeant with the Honolulu Police Department, died Friday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Wahiawa, he is survived by wife Daisy S.; sons Dannel, Dennis, Dwight and Darwin; mother Silla; sisters Ellen Lacerdo and June Higuchi; and eight grandchildren. Wake services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Yong-Kum Kim, 83, of Honolulu died Sunday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Taegu, South Korea, she is survived by son Hong-Kyu Pak; daughters Tae K. David, Im-Kyu Stubbe and Chin-Kyu Bailey; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples.

Aaron B. Lanet, 47, of Pahoa, Hawaii died April 4 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Bernadette “Bernie” Cabasag-Lanet, son Aaron M., daughters Cherie A. Lanet and Leianne Molina, mother Conception G., brothers Anthony and Alan, sister Charmaine Swords and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Elizabeth Y.M. Liu Smith, 96, of Honolulu, a retired elementary teacher from Konawaena and Wahiawa elementary schools, died Friday in Palolo Chinese Home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brother Samuel P.K.. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park.

Kenneth L. McAtee, 77, of Keaau, Hawaii, a proprietor of the D & K Vacuum Store, died April 6 in Hilo Hospital. He was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Born in Marysville, Kan., he is survived by sons John, Kenneth J. and Jarrett; daughter Ann Aquino; sisters Helen Stang and Sondra Rampy; brothers Harold and Jack “John;” and 13 grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. tomorrow at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Mountain View, Hawaii. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Kiyome Nagata, 97, of Kahului, an operator at Nagata Store in Paia, Maui, died April 6 in Kahului Hale Makua. Born in Kumamoto, Japan, she is survived by sisters Chiyome Honda, Toyome Enomoto and Sally Yokoyama; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Cornelius F. Nagle, 78, of Honolulu, a retired captain with the Worcester Fire Department, died Friday in Veterans Affairs Center for Aging. He was also a World War II veteran. Born in Worcester, Mass., he is survived by wife Alice, son James and three grandchildren. Mass: 9:15 a.m. tomorrow at Blessed Sacrament Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to V.A. Center for Aging, Building 110, 1 Jarrett White Road, Honolulu 96819.

Richard L. Nanod, 75, of Waianae, a retired crane operator at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died April 3 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, he is survived by wife Mercy P.; sons Peter Perez and Gary and Michael Nanod; daughters Debbie, Sharon and Mary Nanod and Donna Shaver; brothers Larry and David; sisters Maxine Ventura and Maria Lee; and six grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary- Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

John E. Nunes, 62, of Honolulu, a ship’s chaplain, died April 4 at home. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by brothers Frank V., Alfred, Richard R., Harold G., James J. and Manuel L.; sister Theresa I. Afungia; life partner Richard W. Holberton Jr.; and faithful companion Kula. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Joon Hyun Park, 27, of Honolulu, a salesman at Min Young Gift Shop, died Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in Pusan, Korea, he is survived by father Wae Kyung, mother Chung Ok Lee and sisters Min Young Rivera and Ji Young Park. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Benjamin P. Ramirez, 82, of Honolulu, a retired taxi driver, died March 24 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Josepha, brothers Bernard and Pedro and sister Matia. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Dorothea P. “Dodo” Rolph, 67, of Captain Cook, Hawaii died Saturday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband William L. “Bill”; daughter Marguerita Kelley; sons Ronald, Alan and David; sisters Maryann Warner, Betty Dunford and Rita Cowell; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens in Captain Cook, Hawaii. Call after 10 a.m. Donations suggested to Dorothea P. Rolph Memorial Fund at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona Art Center or a favorite charity. Casual attire. No flowers.

Andrea B. Sanchez, 66, of Honolulu, who retired from Princess Kaiulani Hotel, died Friday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Prisco; son Wilfred; daughter Evelyn Orta; brother Bonifacio Bajet; sisters Felipa Ballalo and Socorra Salazar; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Harold Simeona, 50, of Honolulu died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by father Abel; brothers Wendel, Scott and Henry; and sister Norine Wong. Call from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Virginia A. “Pepe” Taimi, 29, of Waianae died April 3 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Torrance, Calif., she is survived by companion Torrell Arnette; children Yvonne H., Cassius E. and Kristin A. Wood; mother Pisa; brothers Edward P., Butch V., Vesiai and Auvae V.; and sisters Vivian E. Tuaefe, Pisa Tuvale, Debbie Seigich, Matalena Melei and Clara Lam. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Pauline K. Tassill, 68, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Waimanalo, she is survived by son Thomas C. III; daughters Mary Chavez, Candy Tassill and Leilani Embernate; sister Mae Lambert; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. No services.

Hatsue N. Togashi, 78, of Mililani died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Puna, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Hiroji, sons Wayne and Ralph, sister Hiroko Kawaoka and four grandchildren. Private services.

Laila Twigg-Smith, will be remembered in services 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Contemporary Museum in Makiki Heights. Parking and shuttle buses to the museum will be available 9:15 a.m. at Roosevelt High School, 1120 Nehoa St. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Laila Twigg-Smith Fund in support of the Contemporary Museum’s permanent art collections.

Ella M. Twombly, 66, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Maunalani Nursing Center. Born in Boston, she is survived by husband Joseph and brothers William and Joseph Paradis. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

Santos O. Ubias, 74, of Wailuku died Friday at home. Born in Cagayan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Theresa; sons Alfredo, Domingo, Wilfredo and Reynaldo; daughters Luz Ragasa, Laarly Ubias Valois and Edna Valois; brother Lorenzo; sisters Geronima Urbanozo and Cesaria De los Santos; and 17 grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church. Mass: 9 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Ignacio E. Viernes, 76, of Hilo, a retired cane truck driver for the former Puna Sugar Co., died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Inocencia; son Celestino; daughters Angela Paulino, Florence Meyer, Roselyn Viernes and Grace Dela Cruz; sister Isabel Ramos; and three grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Andrew K.K. Wong, 61, of Kailua, a retired heavy equipment operator, died March 24 in Kailua. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he is survived by wife Yvonne, son Andrew, daughters Anna and Yvette, sister Margaret Bickmeier, brother Richard Waalani and a granddaughter. Memorial services: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Kailua. Casual attire.

Mary Lei Hookano Yamamoto, 67, of Honolulu, a retired gardener for Foster Gardens, died Thursday. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Francis, James and Jeremiah; daughters Lila Kahaloa and Jane Yamamoto; brothers Phillip, William and Francis Hookano; sister Margaret Cruz; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at His Highest Praise Church, 423 Kamakee St. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers.