Obituaries

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Betty Jean Abel
Oct. 7, 2005
Betty Jean Abel, 72, of Waianae, a Boulevard Cafeteria kitchen supervisor and head baker, died in Aiea. She was born in Snyder, Texas. She is survived by daughter Kelly J. Sceppe and four grandchildren. Private services.

Robert Akoi Sr.
Oct. 10, 2005
Robert Akoi Sr., 79, of Hilo, a merchant marine, U.S. Coast Guard veteran and Hilo Electric Light Co. Production Department shift supervisor, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Rhea; sons Jay W. and Robert Jr.; daughters Bobbilyn K., Raynette K. Francon and Judith L. Adolpho; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center. Call after 4 p.m.

Rodolfo Paco Amasol
Sept. 30, 2005
Rodolfo Paco "Rudy" Amasol, 68, of Kapolei, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 71, E.E. Black, R.M. Towill Corp. and Pan American World Airways employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Makati, Rizal, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lourdes P., sons Rudolph J. and Ronald P., daughter Louise A. Medina, brothers Antonio P. and Tito P. Jr., sister Lydia A. Lopez and three grandchildren. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual and aloha attire.

Victoria Toledo Androus
Oct. 10, 2005
Victoria Toledo "Vicki" Androus, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kalaheo, Kauai. She is survived by sons Dionisio Pacheco and Frank; brothers Marcelino and Martin Toledo and Jon Cruz; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Grace Chapel of Honolulu, 5275 Kalanianaole Highway. Call after 11 a.m. Graveside services: 2:15 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Donations suggested to the Victoria Androus Memorial Fund at Grace Chapel of Honolulu, 5275 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, HI 96821.

Ralph Kazunori Asao
Oct. 2, 2005
Ralph Kazunori Asao, 77, of Kahului, a retired carpenter, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by brother George and sister Yaeko Aoki. Private services.

Stanley James Beardmore
Sept. 29, 2005
Stanley James Beardmore, 87, of Rancho Mirage, Calif., a dentist, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dorothy; son James S.; stepsons Dan and Gary Bliss; daughters Cindy Sydow, Diane Dahlberg and Laurie Ivanhoe; sister Dorothy Grieg; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to American Heart Association.

Thomas Robert Beveridge
Sept. 29, 2005
Thomas Robert Beveridge, 86, of Waimanalo, a silversmith, died in Waimanalo. He was born in McKeesport, Pa. He is survived by stepson Carl Morita, daughters Ann Beveridge-Hawelu and Lynn Corbett, stepdaughter Coleen Kawabata and 13 grandchildren. Private services.

Braden G. Bombino
Oct. 8, 2005
Braden G. Bombino, 29, of Honolulu, a Pacific Island Photography photographer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Washington, D.C. He is survived by wife Lih Hsin Guo, father Jim, mother Judith Warner, brother Josh, sister Genessa and grandparents Mary and Joseph. Services to be held in Ocean Pines, Md. Donations suggested to Surfriders Foundation.

Rose Gonsalves Branco
Oct. 10, 2005
Rose Gonsalves Branco, 96, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died in Hale Hoola Hamakua. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery.

Federico Valdez Cabiles Sr.
Sept. 20, 2005
Federico Valdez "Fred" Cabiles Sr., 79, of Honolulu, a retired federal government employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by wife Marina; sons Jessie, Julian, Federico Jr., Aurel and Larry; daughters Flor Flores and Juliana Gurtiza; sister Arneta; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

James Sherwood Campbell Jr.
Sept. 18, 2005
James Sherwood "Boy" Campbell Jr., 59, of Sacramento, Calif., a retired County of Sacramento Highways and Bridges Division supervisor and U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Ross M. and Scott M., mother Fannie, brother Richard and sisters Sharon Higashida, Faye Aki and Laura Shoemaker. Private services. No monetary offerings. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Denise Hannah Kehaulani Colon
Oct. 3, 2005
Denise Hannah Kehaulani Colon, 32, of Waianae, a MC & A Inc. hospitality services guest services representative, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son Skyler K., mother Rose, brothers Rusty Kahaleanu and Brian Del Rosario, and sisters Jewel Romero and Joann Rodriguez. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Chelsea Lauren Corristan
Oct. 6, 2005
Chelsea Lauren Corristan, 49, of Honolulu, a former hairdresser, died at home. She was born in Connellsville, Pa. She is survived by parents William and Marie-Lou, brothers William III and Edward, and sister Pamela Carrick. Private services.

Richard Charles DeWitt
Aug. 27, 2005
Richard Charles DeWitt, 90, of Honolulu, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Tewksbury, Mass. He is survived by sons Richard Jr. and Clinton, daughter Maye C., four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Jean Okubo Doi
Oct. 1, 2005
Jean Okubo Doi, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Singapore Airlines secretary, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Nancy N. Lopes and Betty F. Nakahara. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 1 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Alma Katsuko Hashi
Oct. 10, 2005
Alma Katsuko Hashi, 89, of Wailuku, a Hashi Car Wash owner and vice president, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Richard T. and son James. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Wailuku Hongwanji. Call after 3 p.m.

Teiji Keakaokalani Kuni
Oct. 6, 2005
Teiji Keakaokalani Kuni, infant son of Pono and Carlie Kuni, of Kailua-Kona, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. He is also survived by brothers Takeo Makin and Elijah; grandparents Tiger and Iris Makin, Sonny Kuni and Loving Farias; and great-grandparent Kazue Tanimoto. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at the "Pine Trees" in Kailua-Kona. Aloha or beach attire. Loose flowers welcome. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Eugene Edward Mancus
Oct. 3, 2005
Eugene Edward Mancus, 88, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant, died in Spark Matsunaga Center for Aging. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Laura, sons Peter and Michael, and daughter Carol Ann Dentz. Private services.

Leonard Edward Mason
Oct. 8, 2005
Leonard Edward Mason, 92, of Honolulu, an anthropologist, died in Pohai Nani Good Samaritan. He was born in Seattle. He is survived by son William, daughters Jacqueline Norman and Nancy Henderson, brothers Ralph and Robert, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826.

Harvey Yoshio Matsumoto
Oct. 9, 2005
Harvey Yoshio Matsumoto, 94, of Honolulu, a Harvey Y. Matsumoto Contracting owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Thomas M., daughter Linda Y. Sugai, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Vernon Seiichi Miyashiro
Oct. 6, 2005
Vernon Seiichi Miyashiro, 86, of Honolulu, a retired operating engineer, died in Nuuanu Hale. He is survived by wife Sally Y.; sons Steven, Ricky and Kyle; daughter Verna; brother Herbert; sisters Gladys Shimabukuro and Janet Nakata; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial to be held at a later date.

Futoshi Miyazaki
Oct. 3, 2005
Futoshi Miyazaki, 79, of Hilo, a retired state maintenance worker, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Tadami and sisters Helen Kim and Jane Choo. Private services. No monetary offerings.

George Purdy Jr.
Oct. 7, 2005
George Purdy Jr., 65, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a U.S. Navy veteran and Catholic Charities driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kalihi. He is survived by companion Barbara McBride; stepfather Daniel Punihaole; brothers Clayton Akana, Daniel Punihaole, Eric and Winston; and sisters Pearl P. Gomes, Eva P. Kahoonei and Elizabeth A. Kama. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Waianae Boat Harbor Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Mele Napo'e Pua Aulii O Kalani Watson
Oct. 10, 2005
Mele Napo'e Pua Aulii O Kalani Watson, 25, of Kalapana, Hawaii, died at home. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by mother Susan; hanai parents Douglas and Kristen McDonald; brothers Kalai and Kalani; hanai brother Isaiah McDonald; sisters Heather Cahill, Iwalani Gonzalez and Aukai; hanai sister Jessie McDonald; and grandparents Mary K. Watson and Helen Cahill. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Puna Congregational Christian Church in Keaau, Hawaii.