Epimaco Ballesteros Alejandro
May 6, 2004
Epimaco Ballesteros Alejandro, 95, of Aiea, a retired C & H Sugar Co. machine operator, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Ana, sons Charles and Edwin, brother Benjamin, sister Anacleta Calaramo, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.Harry Kalani Armitage III
May 21, 2004
Harry Kalani "Rocky" Armitage III, 60, of Hilo, an adult correctional officer, died in Hilo. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Beverly "Lee" Sebring; sons James "Kimo," Harry K. and Morgan; daughter Catherine "Cupcake"; mother Margaret L. Markham; brothers Lionel Armitage, Glenn O'Brien and Darryl Markham; sisters Gail Nam and Leonell Ladds; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.Pacita Fernandez Bartolome
May 20, 2004
Pacita Fernandez Bartolome, 84, of Mililani, died at home. She was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by daughter Geralyn "Geri" Ambrosio and three grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.Edwin David Carreira
May 20, 2004
Edwin David Carreira, 82, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant first class and aircraft mechanic, died at home. He also was a U.S. Army World War II and Vietnam War veteran. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Dorothy V., sons Edwin and Dennis, daughters Sharon Luiz and Kathleen Goo, sisters Josephine Victorine and Annie Ferreira, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.Alicia Agor Collado
May 11, 2004
Alicia Agor "Anding" Collado, 63, of Mililani, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Elde, Bert and Craig A.; daughter Andrea M. Cruz; brothers Elybert and Evaristo Agor Jr.; sisters Ruthmarie Ramos, Namnama Edra, Liwliwa Castillo, Teresita Dulay, Nenita Dimaranan, Rebecca Agorilla and Miriam Catabay; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.Seth Kamanaonalani Crawford
May 18, 2004
Seth Kamanaonalani Crawford, 10, of Makakilo, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Gaylord and Vhonda; birth parents Millicent Crawford and Samuel Kaolulo; brothers Denny Sebala, Chad Ohelo, and Stuart, Shawn, Shem, Samuel and Robert Crawford; and sisters Aloha, Pili, Keano, Malulani and Stacia Crawford, Chanel Sebala-Bumanglag, Jodean Ohelo-Oyama and Linda Kekahuna. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church, 3400 Moanalua Road. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.Azucena Calderon Cristobal
May 5, 2004
Azucena Calderon Cristobal, 65, of Waipahu, a retired Hawaii Insurance and Guaranty insurance rater, died at home. She was born in Bauang, La Union, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Sixto R.; sons Danilo and Wilmer; daughters Melania Antonio, Mariekate Dioquino, and Madonna and Heidi Cristobal; mother Maria Calderon; brother Edilberto Calderon; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Hwy. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.Dorothy Virginia Culp
May 14, 2004
Dorothy Virginia Culp, 91, of Kailua-Kona, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Washington, D.C. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Regency at Hualalai Retirement Community Chapel, 75-181 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona.Felisa Decano Labiano
May 20, 2004
Felisa Decano Labiano, 85, of Pahoa, a retired macadamia nut picker for Honomalino Macadamia Nut Farm in Pahala, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Alfonso A. Sr.; sons Romulo Brilliantes and Alfonso Jr., Winston, Mario and Nelson Labiano; daughters Carmelita Tabilas, Remedios Lopez, Mercy Paterakis and Imelda Lasala; 36 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.Cindy Eleen Lau
May 21, 2004
Cindy Eleen Lau, 56, of Honolulu, founder of Jelly's Comics and Books, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Fairfield, Calif. She is survived by husband Norman Winter; sons Jeffery Lau and Michael Winter; daughter Chyann Winter; stepdaughter Jennifer Winter; and sisters Sylvia Golomb, Myna Dare, Annabelle Lau, Corlis Hayashikawa and Lily Young. Services: 2 p.m. June 11 at Kaimuki Christian Church. Casual attire.Lawrence William Mooneyham
May 24, 2004
Lawrence William Mooneyham, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Supply Center employee, died at home. He was born in Poteau, Okla. He is survived by sons Lawrence W. Jr. and Harold J., brother Charles, sister Dixie Alkire, six grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to Tripler Chapel Fund (make checks payable to CTOF).Alehandro A. Orig
May 25, 2004
Alehandro A. Orig, 77, of Honolulu, a retired truck driver, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by stepsons John, Bud and Greg Scelsa; stepdaughters Aminah Ulsner and Covita Maroney; sisters Marian F. Allen and Loretta Orig; and grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.Leoncio Miguel Pascual
May 20, 2004
Leoncio Miguel "Leo" Pascual, 77, of Aiea, an architect and retired Bank of Hawaii employee, died at home. He was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Concordia B.; children Elsie B. Lacaden, Elvie Pascual Bast, and Alejandro B., Ariel B. and Elsa B. Pascual; sister Valerie Rombaoa; and six grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.Rhoda Leilani Phillips
May 27, 2004
Rhoda Leilani Phillips, 73, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Paul and Ross, daughter Paula Chang and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's By-The-Sea Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.Edward Remigio
May 25, 2004
Edward Remigio, 51, of Anahola, Kauai, a sugar plantation laborer, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by companion G'Nell K. Vea; son Michael Vea; daughters Jenna Cox and Charmanine Remigio; mother Consuelo Remigio; brothers Pascacio "Gary," Ronald and Raphael; sisters Frene Williams, Lorna A. Navarro, Yolanda Esona and Gloria Bonilla; and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Catbagan. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.Gishin Yoshinobu Takaesu
May 26, 2004
Gishin Yoshinobu "Greenie" Takaesu, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supervisory inspector, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Carol K.; son Michael Y.; daughters Carolyn Lu and Patricia and Jean Takaesu; sisters Terry Noto and Yoshiko, Sally "Sanaye," Myrtle "Mitsuko" and Harriet "Hiroko" Takaesu; and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.Janet Yukino Tanaka
May 23, 2004
Janet Yukino Tanaka, 71, of Manoa, a teacher's aide, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Thomas Y.; son Stuart; daughters Arlene and Tracey; brother Gary Watanabe; and sisters Doris Char, Sally Watanabe and Gail Ifuku. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.Dennis Thuente
May 27, 2004
Dennis Thuente, 68, of Lihue, a master mechanic, died at home. He was born in Minnesota. He is survived by wife Anne R.; sons Robert and Don; daughters Gail Hancock and Kaylyn Abbott; stepdaughters Nalani Stevenson and Dolores and Fern White; sisters Dolores Holicek and Marie Thuente; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.Carl Paul Ventura
May 24, 2004
Carl Paul Ventura, 45, of Hilo, a former NAPA Auto Parts clerk, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Aisha Kinoshita and Amaris-Lee Day; mother Thelma L.; brother James; and sisters Sharon Crivello, Charlene Kiriu, Debra A. Campbell, Pat A. Sagon, Sandra L. Mariano and Lisa Berman. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private committal services. Casual attire.
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