Obituaries

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Wilfred Lloyd Berrios
Jan. 4, 2006
Wilfred Lloyd Berrios, 58, of Keaau, Hawaii, a County of Hawaii Department of Public Works construction equipment repair supervisor, Air Force veteran and fisherman, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Keaau. He is survived by wife Joyce R., stepdaughter Priscilla R. Hinojosa, father Walter and sister Winifred Cabral. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rodriga Ben Cabreros
Dec. 28, 2005
Rodriga Ben Cabreros, 85, of Lanai City, a Dole Pineapple plantation worker, died in Waipahu. She was born in Cagayugan, Narvacan Sur, Philippines. She is survived by husband Ciriaco, daughter Agustina "Tina" Salon, sister Concepcion Ben, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Lanai Union Hall in Lanai City. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanai Catholic Church in Lanai City. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m.

Clara Young Chong
Dec. 14, 2005
Clara Young Chong, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Alfred and Calvin; daughters Wilma Yee and Alberta Chun; brothers Kwan Yau, Kwan Jun, Kwan Chiu, Kwan Luk Young and Guan Ping Yang; sister Alice Chow; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Francisco Herbert Cuba
Dec. 27, 2005
Francisco Herbert Cuba, also known as "Boy" and "Frank," 62, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Andera; sons Jason, Lloyd "Len" and Ethan; daughters Luella Lake and Maileen Cuba; brothers Robert, Nelson "Junior," Kelly and Edward "Bulldog"; sisters Maryann Chadwick and Jeannette "Jean" Faraena; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. For more information, call 808-217-0440. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Wednesday.

Gertrude Linda Correia DeMello
Dec. 30, 2005
Gertrude Linda Correia DeMello, 86, of Kaneohe died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gene Sr. and John; hanai children Louise Meyer, Sonny Phillips, Dottie Nahale, Linda Picanco and Terry Phillips; brother Manuel Correa; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. George Church in Waimanalo. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Russell Koyei Ganiko
Jan. 2, 2006
Russell Koyei Ganiko, 71, of Kailua, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard computer technician, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Claire M., sons Derek S. and Kurt K., brother Roy and sisters Patsy Furtado, Lilly Shiroma, Jane Nojima, Lorraine Nakamura, May Iwata, Sandy Okamura, Denise Yatogo, Lisa Ganiko-Suzuki, Kathleen Ganiko-Orlowski and Adrienne Ganiko. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Louis Garcia Jr.
Dec. 26, 2005
Louis Garcia Jr., 65, of Waimanalo died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Julia Phillips; daughters Carmel Purdy and Jana and Jayna Garcia; stepchildren Kyle Feetham, Kim Carruthers-Knight and Randa, Ryan and Cary Carruthers; brother Leroy Enos; sisters Carmen Fujihara and Raynette Unwin; and 15 grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at St. George's Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Precious Puaonaona Horcajo
Jan. 4, 2006
Precious Puaonaona "Poopie" Horcajo, 14, of Waianae died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Nathan Sr. and Jodi, brothers Nathan Jr. and Isaiah, and sisters Cherie and Candace. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Leis welcome. Donations welcome.

Puna Kai Kamakane Ku Ke Anuenue Kamelamela
Jan. 1, 2006
Puna Kai Kamakane Ku Ke Anuenue Kamelamela, 20, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Dominic Crivello-Kamelamela; mother Janine L. Perkins; father Mallory D.; brothers Kainoa, Dwight and Ipo; sister Raquel Rezentes; and grandparent May L.. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hilo United Methodist Church. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Robert Kim
Jan. 5, 2006
Robert "Punchie" Kim, 76, of Hilo, a commercial fisherman and P.K. Spears Shop owner in Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by numerous nephews and nieces. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Derek Edward Kooiman
Dec. 30, 2005
Derek Edward Kooiman, 25, of Lihue, a Hesse Carpets employee, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wisconsin. He is survived by parents Mark and Nancy, sister Sara and grandparents Thomas E. Dirienzo and Rosemarie. Private services to be held in Colorado at a later date.

Betty Matsue Kotake
Jan. 1, 2006
Betty Matsue Kotake, 89, of Waipahu, a retired Island Camera and Gift Shop mailing clerk, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Waiakea Camp, Hilo. She is survived by son Alvin N., daughter Suellen Kotake-Hollars, sisters Winifred Ito and Ella Miyake, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Pearl Hisaye Kunimitsu
Dec. 27, 2005
Pearl Hisaye Kunimitsu, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Del Monte forelady, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ronald, Robert, Wallace and Dennis; brother Ralph Maeda; sister Ayano Fujinaka; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Maurice Langsner
Jan. 2, 2006
Maurice Langsner, 90, of Kaneohe, a Ford Motor Co. employee, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia. He is survived by son Shep and three grandchildren. Private services.

Yat Fung Lee
Dec. 20, 2005
Yat Fung Lee, 76, of Honolulu died in St. Francis West. He was born in China. He is survived by daughter Joyce Yim, brother Sam Woo and three grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist services: 9-11 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.

Ernest Akana Leong Jr.
Jan. 4, 2006
Ernest Akana Leong Jr., 78, of Waianae, an Army Special Forces retiree, died in St. Francis-West. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Shirley Grundon-Leong; sons Ernest A. III and Keala A. Leong and Jeffrey, Greggrey and Eric Grundon; daughters Sharon Moraes, Ann "Momi" Leong, Dawn M. Lagmay and Naomi Morgan; brothers Robert and Henry; sisters Kamakolu Gilman, Eleanor Hanakeawe and Lily Pa; 21 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Hiroshi Matsuyama
Jan. 6, 2006
Hiroshi Matsuyama, 93, of Kailua-Kona, a Matsuyama Enterprises president, Matsuyama Food Mart owner and New Kohanaiki Business Park founder, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kapapala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kay, son Burke, daughters Jean Aki and Elaine Tatsutani, and nine grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lindsey T. Nagasawa
Dec. 30, 2005
Lindsey T. Nagasawa, 54, of Las Vegas, a salesman, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Celia, brother Bruce and sister Christine. Services to be held in Las Vegas.

Raymond Hugh Nicola
Dec. 26, 2005
Raymond Hugh Nicola, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. security guard, died. He was born in Makaweli, Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Meta; sons Raymond Jr. and Wise K.; brothers Chauncey and John; sisters Helenbetty, Jane, Ester, Blossom, Fayeann and Bessie; and four grandchildren. Services pending. Additional information for an obituary printed Friday.

Berting Ramos
Dec. 31, 2005
Berting Ramos, 75, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. He is survived by wife Gladys, son Rodney, daughters Stephanie Kimura and Paulette Ramos, half brother Junior, half sister Julia, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Joseph Robello
Dec. 26, 2005
Joseph Robello, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor and Pacific Marine employee, died at home. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Virginia; sons Gary, John and Randall; daughters Sylvia Wanstead and Patricia Buzzetti; sisters Delphine Medeiros and Beatrice Fial; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Tamasii Luafaleato Sakaria
Dec. 30, 2005
Tamasii Luafaleato Sakaria, 60, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Sulieta F.; son Michael T.; daughters Imelda S. and Cecilia C.; brothers Luafalealo, Sililo, Sese and Vito Sakaria and Taula Masina; sisters Evotia Onosai, Sophia Turks and Asenati Maea; and a grandchild. Mass: noon Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, 1184 Bishop St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Joseph Edward Sherry
Jan. 2, 2006
Joseph Edward Sherry, 85, of Honolulu, a radar technician and retired Air Force chief master sergeant, died in Hale Nani Nursing Home. He was born in Millville, N.J. He is survived by wife Mildred; son Eric E.; daughters Lisa Vause and Gail and Faye Sherry; sister Mildred Sooey; and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Joseph Valentine Silva Sr.
Dec. 29, 2005
Joseph Valentine Silva Sr., 82, of Ewa Beach, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Joseph V. Jr., Michael L. and David W.; three stepsons; daughter Mary M.; a stepdaughter; sister Eleanor Wolfe; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Vivian Laverne Simpkins
Dec. 31, 2005
Vivian Laverne Simpkins, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired artist who sold her paintings on the Honolulu Zoo fence, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Lyons, Kan. She is survived by husband Alan P.; sons A. Michael, Brian L. and Kevin P.; daughters Janet L. Andrade and Patricia D. Lopes; and nine grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Wai Kin Tang
Dec. 26, 2005
Wai Kin Tang, 85, of Honolulu died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Hong Kong. She is survived by sons Kwok Hoo, Kwok Wing and Kwok Leung Shum; daughters Sau Kwan Chu, Sau Yin Leon, Sin Ling Chu, Lai Yin Au and Choi Ling Wong; and 20 grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m.-noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Cremation to follow.

Violet Sadako Tanouye
Jan. 5, 2006
Violet Sadako Tanouye, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Tahitian Lanai pantry worker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Kahaluu. She is survived by son Harry Jr., daughters Edith Hara and Ellen Kashigi, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Baptist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Haruko Tawata
Jan. 6, 2006
Haruko Tawata, 89, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died at home. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by sons Shinsei, Leslie and Michael; daughters May Tawata and Pat Muramatsu; brother Larry Uchima; sister Otome Uchima; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Nancy Aiko Towata
Dec. 26, 2005
Nancy Aiko Towata, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Wallace K. Jr., daughter Kay K. Fujimoto, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.