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Ex-HPD official Arthur Tarbell



Marcelo "Bolo" Hernando Bolosan, 69, of Pearl City, a retired Hickam Air Force Base employee, died last Thursday. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Dolores; sons Bryon, Darick and Zakery; daughters Roslyn Komomua, Amanda Wedemeyer and Rondine Rosado; father Jacinto; brothers Fred and James; sisters Dorothea Iglesia and Rene Porlas; and 14 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 9 a.m. Committal service: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Edna May Brandon, 91, of Honolulu, died Saturday at home. She was born in Australia. She is survived by son Geoffrey, daughter Dr. Valerie Mee-Lee, brother Bruce Toland, sister Beryl Maroney, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Manoa Japanese Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2655 Manoa Road. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to be held in Australia at a later date.

Lottie Ruhl Regan Brown, 76, of Ewa Beach, died last Thursday. She was born in Germany. She is survived by companion Francis Brown Sr. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Laurence Burgett, 88, of Kailua-Kona, an U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and managed a seed production co-op in Yakima, Wash., died Nov. 1 at home. He was born in Flaxton, N.D. He is survived by wife Frances, son Jeff, daughter Lauren B. Dirienzo and two grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to North Hawaii Community Hospital or Hospice of Kona.

Layton Tau'a "Snooks" Camara, 39, of Waimanalo, a Z Contractors Inc. employee and a former employee at All Pool and Spa, died Nov. 5 in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Leon "Buddy" Sr. and Yvonne, brothers Leon "Buddy Boy" Jr. and Lyndon "Smitty" Sr., hanai sister Roxanne Johnson and great-grandparent Nancy Plunkett. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Wednesday in the waters off Kaiona Beach Park in Waimanalo. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.

Siu Kwan Chan, 74, of Honolulu, owner of Wing On Co., died Sunday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Ronald, Jimmy and Tommy; daughters Oi Hing Kawakami, Rosemarie Hsia and Arlene Cheung; brother David Chong; sister Yuk Lin Chong; and six grandchildren. Buddhist services: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Mabel Sheldon Foster, also known as "Uuskie" and "Porky," 68, of Honolulu, a retired state janitor, died Nov. 5. She was born in Kakaako. She is survived by husband Nicholas "Spooky" Jr.; sons Colin "Small Boy," Craig "Bo," David "Wika" and Louis "Wigie" Kahui; daughters Viola "Cookie" Bernardino, Kathleen "Candy" Holden, Elnora "Nora" Akana and Melody "Nickie" and Megan Foster; mother Violet Silva; brothers Samuel Love and Louis "Sugar" Silva; 21 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Haruko Goto, 86, of Hilo, died Friday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Carol Tokuda, Norma Yara, Arlene Yonamine and Jennifer Batino; brothers Koichi and Saburo Miyamoto; sisters Lillian Texeira, Mildred Doi, Patsy Kishimoto, Sue Sasano and Mabel Momohara; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 2:30 p.m.

Glen Gus Groat, 49, of Hawi, a carpenter and a business owner, died Oct. 26 in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in California. He is survived by caregivers Herman and Jodie Amaral of Kohala. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Mahukona Park. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ingrida Hughes, 59, of Kihei, Maui, a homemaker, died Sunday at home. She was born in Lithuania. She is survived by husband Thomas, sons Tom and Chris, daughter Lynn Williams, brother Steven Biluvas, sister Dollia Radziunas and five grandchildren. Private services.

Lily Zane Lee, 84, of Pahala, Hawaii, died Monday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honuapo, Hawaii. She is survived by son Dexter; daughter Diane Hara; brother Herbert Zane; sisters Betty Shimabukuro, Rose Lum and Esther Nishiguchi; and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hilo United Methodist Church, Waianuenue Avenue. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Simeona Parinas Lucero, 83, of Kahului, died Oct. 30. She is survived by sons Jaime, Pete and Denis P.; daughters Juanita Piso, Linda Acob, Marcelina Lucas and Marcie Tesoro; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.

Harriet Kikuye Okawa, 82, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Health Vital Records Office supervisor, died Oct. 25. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Christine Linzy; brothers Takashi, Kenji and Iwao Kuwahara; sisters Kimiko Okutani, Dorothy Sakai and Alice Shimogawa; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Donald Pashion Sr., 69, of Waianae, died Nov. 6 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty; sons Don, Kevin, Donald Jr., Mark and Curtis Kalili and Joshua; daughters Donna, Chevette Akui, Antoinette Morrison, Pamela and Bonnie; sisters Dorothy Figueredo and Lydia Trotta; 33 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Calvary Chapel West Oahu, 91-928 Fort Weaver Road. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

James Harry Purdy Sr., 65, of La Verne, Calif., formerly of Maui, a Monrovia Nursery Co. technical support employee, died Nov. 5 in Pomona, Calif. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Victoria L.; sons James Jr., Harry K. and William; daughter Laurie L. Jensen; sisters Bernice Wirtle, Harriet Fukuoka and Beatrice K. Kaiakemalie; brothers Palmer, Benji and Robert Sr.; 21 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: noon tomorrow at St. James Church at Ulupalakua Ranch. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Ulupalakua family cemetery. Casual attire.

Davidine Keualani Rod- rigues, 41, of Nanakuli, a professional hula dancer and musician, died Sunday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Sarah, brother David and sisters Carleita M. Rodrigues-Brown and Noreen Chevalier-Rodrigues. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Maili Kai Ward. Call after 9 a.m.

Thomas Francis Shadle, 64, of Kaneohe, a retired Safeway clerk, died Saturday. He was born in Long Beach, Calif. He is survived by wife Linda. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Windward.

Francis Mitchell Tom Sun Sr., 79, of Wailuku, a U.S. government supervisor, died Saturday at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by son Francis T. Jr.; hanai sons Baker and Francis Hookono; stepsons Ezra, Isaac and Jacob Kana; daughter Rochelle Wailehua; stepdaughters Virginia Kana and Mary Coston; sisters Sarah K. Correa, Maile Hoewaa, Elizabeth Watabee and Rebecca Klopp; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gordon Dwain Tigrett, 69, of Wahiawa, a Pearl Harbor Public Works Center employee and a retired U.S. Navy veteran, died last Thursday. He was born in Burkburnett, Texas. He is survived by wife Chizuko, son David Biyu, daughter Karena and sisters Edith Fox and Peggy Frazier. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Miriam Mew Yoke Tam Victoria, 71, of Aiea, died Sunday in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Hanalei, Kauai. She is survived by husband John; son John Jr.; daughter Joan Loo; brothers Robert, Douglas and Patrick Tam; hanai family Sanchez clan; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Steve Harrington Wilson, infant son of Adeline Harrington and Kimball Wilson, of Honolulu, died Monday in Honolulu. He was born in Kapiolani Medical Center. He is also survived by brother Kemper; sister Sarayah; grandparents Leatuvili and Nita Wilson and Henrietta and William Harrington; step-grandparents Etimani and Toeola Wilson; and great-grandparent Vala Skelton. Graveside services: 11 a.m. today at Laie Cemetery.



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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