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lora Arrocena Agpaoa, 69, of Kapaa, Kauai, a sugar plantation laborer, died Nov. 22 in Straub Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Maximo; sons Danilo and Freddie; daughters Ofelia Garcia, Felipa Newhouse, Tessie Sotelo, Magelyn Negrillo and Leilani and Angeles Agpaoa; brother Ernesto Arrocena; sister Dolores Ladao; 19 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Rosary services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church in Kapaa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park in Lihue. Casual attire.

James Harold Bryant, 76, of Waianae, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, died Nov. 25 in Kaiser Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eleanor T.; stepson William Kama; stepdaughters Kathryn Davis, Frances Kama-Silva and Maureen Soares; sister Karie Garrigan; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Saturnino "Mino" Jacinto Bumanglag, 89, of Waipahu, a retired Dole Co. employee, died Nov. 20. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lauriana; sons Cidronio and Cornelio; daughters Claudia Bonilla, Melania Cainguitan and Gloria Ganitano; stepdaughter Caridad Bonilla; 29 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Michael James Chong Sr., 89, of Honolulu, a retired construction representative for the U.S. Coast Guard, died Nov. 25 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Virginia B.Y., son Michael J. Jr., daughter Leiala P.A. Montoya and one grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mystical Rose Chapel on the Chaminade University campus. Call after 9 a.m. Mass: 11 a.m. at the same chapel. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Petronia Salar Delfino, 82, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died Wednesday in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Cris; sons Felix, Bienvenido and Marcelino; daughters Angelina Jemenes, Ann Czupczynski, Aniceta Ricaplaza, Victoria Delfino, Emelia Sarmiento, Elena De Guzman and Susan Calimag; brothers Candido and Andres Salar; sister Eulaliya Salar; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass: 7 p.m. Additional services and burial in the Philippines. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Hugh Sterling Dimond, 89, of Kailua, a retired Castle & Cooke purchasing agent, died Sunday. He was born in Los Angeles. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kailua. Call after 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Donations suggested to Catholic Charities Family Services, 200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Suite 200, Honolulu 96817.

Vicmar Edrada Sr., 45, of Waipahu, a Gentry Homes Ltd. construction foreman of 19 years, died Nov. 16 in Honolulu. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Eulalia; sons Vicmar Jr. and Mark Anthony; daughter Jenna Mae; parents Victorio and Mamerta; and sisters Glecy Dela Questa, Marlene Diego, Namie Libed and Ely Aquino. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Erminia "Miniang" Ballesteros Estrellon, 49, of Waianae, died Nov. 6. She was born in San Juan, Quirino, Isabela, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Carlos Sr.; son Carlos Jr.; daughters Jeany-Ann Agonoy and Hermilyn Estrellon; mother Josefa Ballesteros; brothers Ludivino, Romulo, Jerry, Lorenzo and Joel Ballesteros; and sister Nida Ugale. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at same chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Leonard Keikikane Fisher, 68, of Waialua, a retired University of Hawaii Waiale'e Livestock Research Farm manager and U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, died Thursday. He was born in Eugene, Ore. He is survived by wife Florence; sons Robert, George, Richard and Thomas; daughters Cheryl Fisher, Sheila Acosta, Pamela Teofilo, Wendy Manion and Angela Akiyama; sister Laverne Chow; and 15 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. next Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Waialua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Masaru Furumori, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Concrete employee, died Nov. 19 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Elsie Okasaki, daughter Colette Furumori-Kaneshiro, brother Alec, sisters Natsuko Takeshita and Martha Inouye, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services held.

Samuel Maila Kaauwai Jr., 58, of Honolulu, an explosives technician, died Nov. 25 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carol; son Samuel M. III; daughter Joy Kupukaa; mother Pearl Florence Kuuleimomi; sisters Pansy Fernandez, Frances Legoncion and Darlene Snyder; brother Wayne Kalani; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Henry "Honey" Keaonuihoomehamehaokalani Long Jr., 93, of Wailuku, a retired police captain with the Maui Police Department and former coach for the Lahainaluna and St. Anthony School football teams, died Wednesday at home with hospice care. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by son David D.; daughters Lauae Makuakane, Ursula Barona, Kahiki Manini and Sarah Kalani; brothers Charles "Alika" and William "Malu"; sisters Kahili Cummings, Manu Brand and Leiana Woodside; 28 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchidren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kahului. Call after 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Na Wai Eha Cemetery in Wailuku. Aloha attire.

Blanche Hazel Orta, 79, of Wahiawa, died last Tuesday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons David and Patrick Garcia; daughters Deborah Blackwell Struckman, Frederica Slickelman and Eva Garcia; one brother; several sisters; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Blessing Lihue Palimo'o, 19, of Kapolei, a graduate of Glen Mills High School in Pennsylvania, died Nov. 20. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Joseph Sr. and Tala Glenister; grandparents Leonard and Amu'u Mokulehua; brothers Joseph Jr., Lawrence Glenister, and Wyatt and Harland Tau; sisters Joelene Cruz, Felila Moega, Gertrude "Kat" Maugatai, Francis and Ann Margaret Glenister and Danisha Palimo'o. Services: 7 p.m. tonight at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Saturday.

Crispulo Hernando Parubrub, 84, of Ewa Beach, a retired laborer for the former Pacific Construction Co., died Nov. 11 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Leonora; son Roland Sr.; daughters Trina Pascual, Tessie Fernando; Edna Higa, Kris Nora Gabriel, Editha Yago, Carylene Furtado and Gladys Kawelolani; brothers Guillermo and Alfredo; sister Coleta Alejandro; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the same mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Louis Pua, 63, of Wailuku, died Nov. 25 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by brothers Richard George Sr., Lawrence Makaala, Earnest, Patrick, Chester and Damien; and sisters Caroline Mailou, Lorraine Pearl Park and Bernice Santos. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Hana.

Kewai Kamakanionalaniokekai Robinson, infant son of parents Robert Foster and Melanie Rapez, of Waianae, died last Tuesday in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Tripler Army Medical Center. He is also survived by adoptive parents/grandparents Rufus III and Gretchen Robinson, grandparents Robert Tabalanza and Elnora Akana, and great-grandparents Mildred Ako and Nicholas Foster Jr. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Kaala View Baptist Chapel, 87-070 Kalauapuni St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Joseph "Uncle Joe" Samio, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Kawananakoa Intermediate School head custodian, died Nov. 24 in St. Francis Medical Center, Liliha. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Andrew Kamana'o Sr.; hanai sons Andrew Jr. and Anson "Kau'i" Kamana'o; hanai daughters Renee Kamana'o-Bulosan and Renell Kamana'o; caregiver Rose Kamana'o; daughters Diane Hartley and Brenda Naras; brother Albert "Boy"; sisters Evelyn Matthews, Mary Windham and Angeline De Silva; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Eulogy: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church in Pauoa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Mass: 11 a.m. at same church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dorothy Jean Leinaala "Lei" Stevens, 57, of Makawao, Maui, a Ka Lima O Maui office worker, died Nov. 20 in Kula Hospital. She is survived by brothers Elroy Stupplebeen and Gilbert and Sherwood Stevens; and sisters Rosalani and Betty. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Greenhaven Cemetery, Oahu. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Sunday.

Milton Takao Suzukawa, 81, of Kaneohe, a retired photographer for the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, died Nov. 17 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Kazue "Kay"; son Alan; brothers Reginald, Clifford, Gerald and Harry; and sisters Doris Hiramoto and Violet K. Okuda. Private services.

Claire Maeshiro Tanaka, 57, of Lihue, formerly of Manoa and Honokaa, Hawaii, an Up to Date Cleaners clerk, died Nov. 25 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Earl; sons Ty and Nic; daughter Jennifer Tanaka; sisters Florence Uyeunten, Helen Inada, Edith Takaki, Mildred Takeshita and Corliss Maeshiro; and one grandchild. Private services.

Dionicio "Danny" Vidad, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel waiter and bartender with 50 years of service, died Nov. 14. He was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Mercedes; sons Darryl Dean, Darren Jay and Daniel Shane; daughters Debralyne Ariola, Gloria Jean Philipps and Theresa Lani and Melody Joy Vidad; sister Felomina; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Elizabeth "Betty" Cannon Wilson, 84, of Santa Barbara, Calif., owner of Betty Wilson Inc. Realty, died Nov. 25 in Santa Barbara, Calif. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband William "Bill" M., son Michael, daughters Gay Ostarello and Bonnie Teder, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Honolulu Waldorf School's Betty Wilson Scholarship Fund.

Jeanette Y.K. Wong, 55, of Pearl City, formerly of Hilo, a former Hilo High School teacher, died Friday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Janet and sisters Corlis Nihei, Kathleen Wilson and Carol Murakami. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary in Honolulu. Call after 9 a.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.

Masao Yasuda, 82, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor for the city Sewer Division, died last Tuesday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Eleanor F., sons Mark and Melvin, daughters June Ohama and Judy Kawamura, sister Mildred Kanemitsu and six grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.



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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