Patrocinia Magallones Aguado
May 11, 2004
Patrocinia Magallones Aguado, 84, of Wahiawa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Raymond R. and Gregory; daughters Virginia Samiano, Josephine Valdez, Armelina J. Hightower and Linda Lee; brothers Pedro "Pete," Jesus "Tony," Maximo "Maxie" and Ernesto "Ernie"; sisters Pastora "Patsy" Nartartez, Lorena Manzanillo, Mary Fontanilla and Rita Magallones; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.Carolyn Lin Chun Aloiau
April 26, 2004
Carolyn Lin Chun Aloiau, 65, of Honolulu, a NAPA warehouse employee, died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Ralph; brothers Alvin, Gerald and Dennis; and sister Sylvia Vanderzel. Private services.Salvadore Ronald Billaber
May 1, 2004
Salvadore Ronald Billaber, 61, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard No. 11 employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Adaline; son Ronald R.; brothers Roger, Randy, Michael and Louis Billaber, Albert Malandish and Anthony Akiona; and sister Beverly Gonzaga. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.Norman Leroy Bunda
May 1, 2004
Norman Leroy Bunda, 59, of Gardena, Calif., a Veterans Administration Hospital canteen manager in Long Beach, Calif., died in Gardena. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by mother Petrosenia (also known as "Pat" and "Senia"); brothers Father Roland, Michael and Patrick; and sisters Eileen Weathers and Terry Manuel. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Soledad I. Carlos
April 19, 2004
Soledad I. Carlos, 78, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Bindery employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Tarlac, the Philippines. She is survived by son Carlito; daughters Nenita Catalan, Lourdes Inigo and Maria Socito; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.Saburo Chiwa
April 2, 2004
Saburo Chiwa, 88, of Aiea, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Corinne, Jennifer and Eileen Chiwa, Roberta Ann Chiwa-Tanaka and Brenda Galapin; and two grandchildren. Private services.Choi Kam Chun
May 7, 2004
Choi Kam Chun, 95, of Pearl City, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Zhong Shan, China. She is survived by daughter Quan Ying Lee, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.Cheri C. Dale
May 12, 2004
Cheri C. Dale, 55, of Kihei, Maui, a self-employed RGD Realty Co. realtor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paducah, Ky. She is survived by husband Richard, son Frank Hess, daughters Dori Hess and Danielle Bajec, stepchildren Brittany and Garret Dale, mother Jenny Langford, brothers Gary and Mark Langford, sister Christy Young and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.Rita Davis Holmes
May 10, 2004
Rita Davis Holmes, 77, of Honolulu, a federal budget analyst, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Statesboro, Ga. She is survived by son David, sister Mae and one grandchild. No services. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.Lloyd Conklin Kaapana
May 5, 2004
Lloyd Conklin Kaapana, 93, of Honolulu, a former Farrington High School teacher, Hawaii Education Association executive secretary and head of the Future Farmers of America Association, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He also served on the University of Hawaii Board of Regents and was a brigade commander and colonel for the 442nd U.S. Army Reserve Infantry Division. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Brian; brothers Henry and Osmer N.; sisters Violet Sholar, Laverne Victor and Margie McPhearson; and one grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel, 1660 S. Beretania St.Haruo Kuwada
May 9, 2004
Haruo Kuwada, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Edwards Enterprises graphic artist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Waipio. He is survived by son Dennis, daughter Eleanor Konishi, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Call after 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.Theodora Lizares Lagon
May 2, 2004
Theodora Lizares Lagon, 69, of North Las Vegas, formerly of Aiea, a retired Kamehameha Schools and Aloha Stadium employee, died in Las Vegas. She was born on Maui. She is survived by sons Frederico Jr., Robert, Michael, Albert and Jon Lagon and Patrick Lagon-Melillo; daughters Barbra and Jayne; brother Charles; sister Chris Ramsey; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.Sheryl Marie McQueen
May 10, 2004
Sheryl Marie McQueen, 55, of Ewa Beach, a Hawaii State Hospital registered nurse, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa. She is survived by sons Paul and Philip Hoffman, parents John and Helen Miller, brother Steve Miller, and sisters Mary Brown and Lisa Sparks. Services in Mount Auburn, Iowa.The Rev. Masami Meguro
May 7, 2004
The Rev. Masami Meguro, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Dredging and Construction superintendent and Tenrikyo Makiki Kyokai Cho minister, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eiko; daughters Lillian Asao, Carole Gabales and Janice Meguro; brother Richard; sister Helen Mayeda; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.James Joseph Meyer
April 29, 2004
James Joseph "Jim" Meyer, 59, of Pearl City, a retired P & S Pacific office manager, died at home. He was born in Australia. He is survived by parents Victor and Agnes, brother Robert and sister Kimberly. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hemophilia Foundation.Lawrence Kukalauawaloa Nihipali Sr.
May 4, 2004
Lawrence Kukalauawaloa "Blue" Nihipali Sr., 50, of Waipahu, died in Waipahu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nora A. Asuncion-Nihipali; son Lawrence "Pepe" Jr.; daughter Leila L.; parents Charles Sr. and Eleanor; brothers Charles Jr. and Vincent; sisters Blanche Torres, Sharlene Nihipali-Rodrigues and Leilani Nihipali; and one grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Larry Noriji Narimatsu
May 4, 2004
Larry Noriji Narimatsu, 63, of Ewa Beach, a Vietnam War veteran, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Theodore "Ted" and Earl; and sisters Janet Zakahi, Jeannie Char, Nancy China and Sharon Narimatsu. Private services.Shigemi Niimi
May 2, 2004
Shigemi Niimi, 92, of Hilo, a Department of Defense and Hamakua Sugar Plantation welder, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Shizuko; sons James, Jerry and Elroy; daughters Jan Mears and Sharen Wahl; brother Harris; sister Eileen Tsuji; and one grandchild. Private services.Kenneth Sakae Sato
May 9, 2004
Kenneth Sakae Sato, 87, of Honolulu, owner of Ken's Retread Inc. and former manager for the Van Hamm Young recapping department, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Elsie, sons Michael and Patrick, sister Mitsuko Okinaka and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.Albert Don Sipe
May 10, 2004
Albert Don Sipe, 76, of Kahului, a Maui County truck driver, died at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sons Randy, Lonny and Don F.; daughters Alberta Sipe-Gomes, Donna Stapleton and Carmen Argo; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary.Lonnie Joe Varela Verdugo
May 7, 2004
Lonnie Joe Varela Verdugo, 46, of Kailua, a Northwest Airlines aircraft maintenance employee, died in Kailua. He was born in Clifton, Ariz. He is survived by wife Susan, daughter Amoreena, parents Ernesto and Rebecca, brother Ernesto Jr., sisters Emma Morales and Cherry McCoy, and one grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes to follow. Leis welcome.Lillian G. Wilbert
May 10, 2004
Lillian G. Wilbert, 94, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son James G., daughter Beverly G. Derrickson, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis-East Hospice.Melvin Choyei Zukeran
April 29, 2004
Melvin Choyei Zukeran, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Pan Am Airlines ramp service employee, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Kenneth, Claude, James, Stanley and Glenn; and sisters Mildred Taba, Shizuko Nakama, Haruyo Kaneshiro and Avis Pang. Private services.
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