Larry Lorito Balbarino
Dec. 21, 2003
Larry Lorito Balbarino, 66, of Hilo, a Hilo Airport Transportation Security Administration manager and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. He is survived by companion Karrie Butler, sons Michael and Larry L., daughter Kimberly Ann May, stepson Anthony A. Ganir, mother Melitona Coyamin, sister Lorena Aranio, brothers Patrick "Pudgie" and Melvin, and eight grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home Chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation follows. Scattering of ashes: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hilo Bay Front Beach Park. Cut flowers and leis welcome. Casual attire.Sergia Ronolo Dacoscos
Dec. 23, 2003
Sergia "Edith" Ronolo Dacoscos, 82, of Waipahu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Jovina D. Canopin Sr. and Joanne D. Madrazo, brothers Julian "Sonny" and Basilio Ronolo, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Yoshiko Shinkai Dickson
Dec. 19, 2003
Yoshiko Shinkai Dickson, 75, of Kailua, a homemaker and caregiver, died at home. She was born in Osaka, Japan. She is survived by sisters Hisako Motoki and Satsuki Endo, brother Noboru Shinkai, stepson Richard, stepdaughter Roberta Jo, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at the park cemetery. No flowers.Kenneth Stanley Draves
Dec. 23, 2003
Kenneth Stanley Draves, 87, of Honolulu, a retired forklift operator for Rath's Meat Packing Co. in Waterloo, Iowa, died in Hale Nani Nursing Home. He was born in Waterloo. He is survived by sons Ronald K. and Jerry L.; and brothers Dale, Duane and Lyle. Private services.Kevin Dean Francisco
Dec. 19, 2003
Kevin Dean Francisco, 53, of Makawao, Maui, died in Makawao. He was born in Iowa. He is survived by parents Maurice and Mary Ryder, sister Carol and brother David. Private services.William David Hamora
Dec. 15, 2003
William "Bill" David Hamora, 77, of Kula, Maui, a Hickam Air Force Base aircraft mechanic, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Charlotte; children Judy Hamora and Wilma Kubo; stepchildren Curtis and Clay Palmeria, Christine Kanekoa and Chaterine Lessary; brothers Bob, Jimmy and Danny Hamora, Alex, Rudy and Lawrence Miguel, and Ben and Eugene Marquez; sisters Marie Trivvile, Betty Rodrigues, Elsie Miguel, Loretta Roma and Violet Marquez; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 3 at First Assembly Cathedral of the Kings. Wake: 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.George Akira Kikuchi
Dec. 12, 2003
George "Aki" Akira Kikuchi, 75, of Waipahu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Aeja; sons Ted, Jim and Les; daughter Gail Laumilo; brothers Kazuyoshi, Patrick "Koozo" and Lawrence; sisters Tamiko Kimura, Florence Sasaki and Masako Korenaga; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Private services held.Albert Koon Loo Luke
Dec. 20, 2003
Albert Koon Loo "Ross" Luke, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Servco Hawaii sales representative, died at home. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jacqueline-Kuuleialoha, son Mark-Alapaki, daughter Alberta-Nani, brother Kenneth, sister Nancy Siu and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kailua Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow.Nonda Lee Maddox
Dec. 15, 2003
Nonda Lee Maddox, 75, of Wahiawa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Newman Grove, Neb. She is survived by husband Ramon E., daughters Rae Ellen Anderson and Terry Lee Maddox, brother Donovan Lee, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services held.Velmar Angelina Medeiros
Dec. 22, 2003
Velmar "Girlie" Angelina Medeiros, 84, of Kihei, a hotel pantry worker, died in Hale Makua Kahului. She was born in Puukolii, Maui. She is survived by sons Vernon, Greg and Bill; daughter Lokelani Yamanoha; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church. Burial follows at the church cemetery.Joshua Moses Kuuipo Mendoza
Dec. 8, 2003
Joshua "Little Josh" Moses Kuuipo Mendoza, 20, of Waianae, a Del Monte Pineapple Plantation field worker, died in Makaha. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Shayna Gututala; father Kevin Mendoza; mother Rainie Tacut Taniguchi; brothers Kevin "Braddah Boy" Mendoza Jr., Keahi Mendoza, Seth Spidell and Nicholas Tacut; sisters Kristina, Leilani and Kelly-Ann Mendoza; grandfather Leroy Tacut; and hanai parents Deborah Carrero and Paulette Mendoza. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.Abraham Riglos Rabara Sr.
Dec. 21, 2003
Abraham "Abe" Riglos Rabara Sr., 79, of Kihei, a Wailuku Sugar Co. field worker and Kihei Prime Rib House dishwasher, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Isabelita "Mele"; children Abraham Jr., Abilene Fernandez, Roxanne, Dale, Marvin and Marlon; brothers Guillermo and Fernando; 22 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hope Chapel. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Donations suggested to Hope Chapel or Cancer Institute of Maui.Nelson M. Shreve
Dec. 21, 2003
Nelson M. Shreve, 85, of Kailua, a retired advertising copywriter, died at home. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Lucille and hanai son Joey. Cremation services pending. Donations suggested to charity of your choice.Christopher Bronson Kalani Tacut
Dec. 8, 2003
Christopher "Braddah" Bronson Kalani Tacut, 21, of Waianae, a Del Monte Pineapple Plantation field worker, died in Makaha. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Frances Carrero; son Hunter Tacut-Carrero; father Kevin Mendoza; mother Rainie Tacut Taniguchi; brothers Kevin "Braddah Boy" Mendoza Jr., Keahi Mendoza, Seth Spidell and Nicholas Tacut; sisters Kristina, Leilani and Kelly-Ann Mendoza; grandfather Leroy Tacut; and hanai parents Deborah Carrero and Paulette Mendoza. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.Carlos E. Thompson
Dec. 21, 2003
Carlos E. Thompson, 77, of Kihei, a retired property manager, died at home. He was born in Santa Clara, Calif. He is survived by sister Joyce Ranieri, brother James and partner Jack Esker. Services will be held in January at Kamaole Beach Park II. Donations suggested to Maui Coastal Land Trust, P.O. Box 965, Wailuku, HI 96793; or Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96733.James Koichi Tome
Dec. 22, 2003
James Koichi Tome, 85, of Waianae, a retired hog farmer, died at home. He was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Toshiko; sons Kenneth and Gary; daughter Linda Nakata; brothers Harold, Lawrence and Kotoku; sister Helen Arakaki; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Pablo Toribio Sr.
Dec. 19, 2003
Pablo Toribio Sr., 76, of Hilo, a retired welder for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and retired U. S. Army 20th Battalion 299th Infantry and Army National Guard first sergeant, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Onomea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Elizabeth L.; sons Pablo Jr. and Elroy Toribio, Wardner Kanaka'ole and Alfred and Alson Pestrello; daughters Roxanne Toribio-Raymond, Yolanda Ishii, Lola Wakida and Aldene White; sister Juanita Tubera; brothers Florentino and Fabio Toribio; 32 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Call after 8 a.m. Burial follows at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.Herbert James Victorine Jr.
Dec. 17, 2003
Herbert James Victorine Jr., 58, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Hawaii Preparatory Academy security supervisor, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brother Clyde and sisters MaryLou DeLuz, Beverly Chow and Margo Branco. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Waimea Annunciation Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.Tanio Yasuda
Dec. 22, 2003
Tanio Yasuda, 78, of Aiea, a retired mason with Associated Masons, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Harriet Tokiko, sons Carlton and Erik, sisters Harumi Masaki and Shigeko Yoshimura, and one grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
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