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Janet "Aunty Nita" Balangitao, 71, of Kahului, a retired secretary for Valley Isle Amusement, died Oct. 7 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by daughters Lorna M. Nakamura and Charmaine J. Burnell; brothers Philemon, Edward, Joseph, Dickie and Alan; sisters Myrna L. Fernandez, Rosaline S. Souza and Patricia Medeiros; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

June Betty Danley Carson, 75, of Kaneohe died Sunday in California. She is survived by sons Mark Rodrigues, John "Kammy" Rodrigues III, Kenneth "Toi" Silva and George Danley-Silva; daughters Stacey Cole, Gloria Fojas-Guzman, Terry Riley and Penny Scanlan; sisters Josephine Alo, Virginia Moscow, Jane Arceo and Patsy Novahom; brother Woodrow "Boy" Danley; 24 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 5 p.m.

Tin Ming "Arnold" Chun, 84, of Aiea, a retired budget officer for the federal government at Fort Shafter, died Oct. 2. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Carol; sons Patrick and Alan; brother William; sisters Pinkie Carus, Kay Fletcher and Charlotte Mello; and a grandchild. Private services.

Inez Bernadette Dushianthi De Almeida, 52, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, died Monday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Sri Lanka. She is survived by sisters Alrys Morris, Shiranee Reeves and Sherwin Dias and brother Patrick. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at church cemetery.

Edward Clay Ferrel, 85, of Honolulu died last Wednesday in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Walla Walla, Wash. He is survived by daughters Evelyn Gershen and Barbara Curtis, three grandchild- ren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Andres Delos Santos Gonzales, 90, of Honolulu died Oct. 4 in Kuakini Medical Center. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Monday.

Dr. Ralph E.L. Hertz, 82, of Ulupalakua, Maui, a retired surgeon, died Monday at home. He was born in Greensburg, Pa. He is survived by sons Frank, Ralph, James, Kenneth and Donald; daughters Beatrice, Louise White, Dr. Christine Wolf, Margaret McClendon, Dorothy Topham and Jennifer Libsack; sister Olivette Stricker; and over thirty grandchildren. Services to be held in New York. Donations suggested to Boy Scouts of America or Hospice Maui.

Harry Yasumasa Higa, 71, of Kaneohe, a retired Uniquest Hawaii tour coordinator, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospice-West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Daniel, daughters Joyce Takenaka and Linda Uehara, mother Kame Higa, sister Yuriko Minei and seven grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Aurelio Bonilla Jose, 95, of Honolulu, a retired stevedore, died Oct. 8. He is survived by wife Rosenda and son Randolph. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Isaac Kahele Joshua Jr., 78, of Waianae, a retired city fire captain, died Oct. 5 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Isaac K. III and John K. Joshua and Larry Irvine; daughters Deborah A.H. Joshua, Rose Miller, Bernadette Denison, Patricia Mershberg and Kehau Irvine; sisters Doris Farm, Lorraine Daniels, Blossom Kunewa and Gladys Brash. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Lucille Puhaunani Kaauamo, 55, of Ainaloa, Hawaii, died Saturday at home. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by brothers Benjamin and George and sisters Candence Akre, Gloria Collins and Noelani Alconcel. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Door of Faith Church located on Kapuna Street in Nanawale Estate. Burial of ashes to be held at Maui Memorial Park at a later date. Aloha attire.

Garrett Asa Kahoiwai, 51, of Kaneohe died Oct. 2. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by brothers Norman, Vernon and Harry Jr. Services: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

William Hookano Kamahaku, 88, of Waimanalo, a retired boatswain's mate, died Oct. 8 in Waimanalo. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Ann; sons Butchie and Puggie Beaman; daughters Napua Woolsey, Beverly Akiona and Becky Elaban; brother Clarence Tanabe; sisters Rebecca Chun and Alice Aona; 21 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and 28 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at the family residence, 41-578 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo.

Fred Chun-Fu Lin, 74, of Honolulu, a retired civil engineer, died Oct. 6. He was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He is survived by wife Yuki L. Su; sons Ricky and Wei C.; daughters Kathy Dahl, Katie Lin and Hui L.L. King; brothers Chun Teh, Chun Fa and Chun C. Lin; sisters Bao C. Young and Chun C. Chae; and nine grandchildren. Buddhist services: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Jeremiah Lopez, also known as "Papa" and "Jerry," 70, of Kailua, retired from Painters Union Local No. 1791 and an Army National Guard veteran, died Saturday in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by companion Juliette K. Stevens; sons Jerry, James, Henry and Keoki; daughters Pomai, Wynette, Leinaala and Delthia; brothers Thomas K. Lopez Jr. and Richard K. Spillner; sisters Irene L. Primacio, Alice K. Labra and Lily M. Caban; hanai sons Kimo Stevens, Wayland Peahi, Avery Fukumoto and Ivan Stevens; hanai daughters April Delos Santos, Vanessa Hawn and Kerry Stevens; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Keali'iokamalu Church at 66-362 Haleiwa Road, Haleiwa. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes at sea fronting 61-247 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa. Casual attire. Leis welcome.

Masanari Matsumoto, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Maui Land & Pine gardener, died Oct. 6 in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Tsugie, sons Roy M. and Randall M., daughters Vivian M. Kage and Sandra M. Yonemura and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Tadaaki "Tad" Miyake, 73, of Pearl City died Oct. 3. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Alice; sons Lance, Bryant, Milton and Alden; sisters Carol McMasters, Francis Nakamura, Kathryn Robinson and Lillian Byrd; and six grandchildren. Private services.

John D. Moore, 59, of Hono-lulu, a retired United Airlines employee, died Saturday. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Elva, son James, daughter Sheila, stepson Dave Coffin, brother Frank, sister Linda Campbell and a grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Epiphany Episcopal Church. Private scattering of ashes at sea.

John Neddermeyer, 75, of Ewa Beach, a U.S. Army veteran and a retired city Division of Wastewater Management superintendent, died Oct. 9. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Tapu, son John F., daughter Adelaida, hanai sons Robert DelaCuesta and Robert K. Po, hanai daughters Lanette DelaCuesta and Alani Po, sisters Frances Brandt and Charlott Lundloff, 24 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Dudley Albert Rezentes, 45, of Waianae died Friday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Barbara; son Devin; daughter Janine; parents Donald Sr. and Ellenora; brothers Donald Jr., David and Dominic; and sister Yolanda Calkins. Services: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Maile Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual or aloha attire.

Lillian L. Rodrigues, 86, of Kailua, a homemaker, died Saturday in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons James Logan and Tony and Michael Rodrigues; daughters Elsie Yangson and Judith Kemmet; sisters Eleanor Busalaki and Elaine Joaquin; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Walter Yoshio Sakurai, 64, of Kaneohe, a retired mechanic for Air Engineering Co., died Friday. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Edna, son Winston, daughter Suzette, father Yoshiichi and sister Margaret. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Frederick "Fred" Charles Schattauer, 84, of Middle Keei, Hawaii, a retired manager for several sugar plantations, died Friday in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alice B., son Fred, daughters Betty Nicholson and Susan Santy, brothers Paul and George, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private scattering of ashes to be held off the Kona coast, Hawaii. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Lung Association.

Elsie Fernandez Silva, 94, of Hauula, a homemaker, died Friday in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Harry and Leanard Calistro, sister Winona Ferreira, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sachio "Sonny" Taira, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Beta Building Service owner, died Sunday in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Huelo, Maui. He is survived by wife Nancy; sons Wesley and Robin; daughters Pamela McAndrews and Wendy Kim; brothers Albert, Yeichi, Robert, Victor and Hiroshi; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 6 p.m. Monday at St. Piux X, 2821 Lowrey Ave. Call after 5 p.m.

Roger Yoshiwo Uehara, Uenakajo, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Pan American World Airways port steward, died last Wednesday in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Judy M.; sons Keith; daughter Gwen Sakanashi; sisters Bessie Teruya, Leatrice Bartels, Alice Eto, Violet Takushi and Myrtle Yoshioka; and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sepronio "Rudy" Viejo Valuroso, 76, of Vallejo, Calif., retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital, died Aug. 9 at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son Glenn, daughters Pamela Herrera and Patricia Sailor, brothers Maurice and Joseph, sisters Angelina Jarvis and Nancy Vierra and 10 grandchildren. Services held in California.

Anne "Annie" Leimomi Wilmington, 95, of Wailuku, a Baldwin High School cafeteria manager, died Thursday in Hale Makua in Kahului. She was born in Makena, Maui. She is survived by son Edward; daughter Jo-Ann Thomas; brothers Samuel, Ernest and Frank Chang; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services to be held at a later date.



You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/education/hcc/library/hiindex.html
The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.



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