Obituaries

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Wilda K. L. Ah Quin
Jan. 27, 2006
Wilda K.L. Ah Quin, 85, of Hauula, a retired Hauula Elementary School custodian, died in Kailua. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by sons Clarence Jr., Samuel, Zachary, Gerald and Jonathan; daughters Wilda Paalua, Helen "Maka" Obina, Eleanor and Venus; brother Layton Lua; 22 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Makai Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Florando Diosan Banasan
Jan. 14, 2006
Florando Diosan "Jr." Banasan, 58, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Stevedores Inc. and Horita Construction employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Pagangpang, Galimuyod, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Josie A.; daughters Joyce B. Ayson and Daisy B. Eviota; brothers Loreto, Rick and Wesley; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1352 Liliha St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Adelina Souza Cabral Baruela
Jan. 25, 2006
Adelina Souza Cabral "Angie" Baruela, 87, of Hilo, a self-employed housekeeper, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Kaiwiki, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Adam and Patrick Cabral; daughters Beatrice Fontenelle, Gloria Olivar, Mary Hoohuli and Patricia Cabral; brothers Michael and Lawrence Souza; sisters Cecilia Araujo, Del Vincent, Helma Lucas and Marie James; 22 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Steven Douglas Cardoso Sr.
Jan. 19, 2006
Steven Douglas Cardoso Sr., 90, of Hilo, a retired Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. welder, died in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Ookala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Steven Jr., daughters Lorna Petti and Carol Carvalho, sister Margaret C. Adrian, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Harold J. Dick
Jan. 11, 2006
Harold J. "Hal" Dick, 77, of Wahiawa, a retired DCS Data Networks Division deputy and AUTODIN management branch chief at Wheeler Air Force Base's Defense Communications Agency-Pacific Area, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in St. Paul, Minn. He is survived by wife Shoko; son Dennis; daughters Marina Thiry and Katrina; brothers George, Wallace, Clarence and Allan; sisters Kathleen Jordan and Marilyn; and a grandchild. Private services.

Lico Francisco
Jan. 21, 2006
Lico Francisco, 88, of Aiea, a Pearl Harbor Naval Supply forklift operator, died in Kaiser Medical Center, Moanalua. He was born in Cebu, the Philippines. He is survived by daughters Norma Gorion, Gloria Nahinu, Catherine Burton, Patricia Abragar, Judith Lum and Sandra Duenas; brothers Bonifacio Libosado and Francisco and Apolinario Gocong; sister Roberta Siangco; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a great-great- grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Francisca G. Gazmen
Jan. 23, 2006
Francisca G. Gazmen, 84, of Lahaina, a housekeeper, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by children Nida, Efren, Vince, Rudy and Gerry; sister Elena Sana; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Thomas Upton Glenn
Jan. 23, 2006
Thomas Upton Glenn, 73, of Kailua died. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sister Louraine O. Buck. Masonic services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Waikiki Elks Club, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow.

Dalisay Sobretodo Grotkin
Jan. 20, 2006
Dalisay Sobretodo Grotkin, 49, of Mountain View, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Dan J.; sons Cash W. Helman and Josh; daughters Kristine Helman and Rebekah; sisters Anita, Yolanda and Leticia Sobretodo, Imelda Domulot and Ofelia M. Hunter; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Katherine Stone Hanley
Jan. 26, 2006
Katherine Stone Hanley, 71, of Hilo, an Inter-Pacific Advertising Agency president and Orchid Isle Auto Center advertising manager, died at home. She was born in Waco, Texas. She is survived by husband J.W.; sons Joseph W. Jr., Robert, James and Jonathan; daughter Mary K.H. Espejo; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papaikou. Call after 9:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Shizue Higuchi
Jan. 19, 2006
Shizue Higuchi, 88, of Pukalani, Maui, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son Calvin; daughters Shirley Asao, Phyllis Sakai, Karen Seminara and Sandra Handa; sisters Harriet Fujii and Kiyoko Suzuki; brothers Takeji and Akio Nihei; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Helen Katsuko Ito
Jan. 24, 2006
Helen Katsuko Ito, 85, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Donald, Bruce and Brian; daughter Jacqueline Murdock; brother Dr. George Aoki; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Evelyn Ruth Johnson
Dec. 31, 2005
Evelyn Ruth Johnson, 82, of Kihei died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Utah. She is survived by son Jack A. "Andy," daughters Mary E. Moore and Deborah E. Jurgensen, and five grandchildren. Private services.

Charles Leialoha Kaauwai Sr.
Jan. 19, 2006
Charles Leialoha Kaauwai Sr., 70, of Wailuku died at home. He was born in Ualapue, Molokai. He is survived by wife Amelia Tianio-Kaauwai; sons Charles Jr., Paul, August, Richard, Ronald, William and Alec K.; daughters Priscilla-Ann Burrows, Pearl Asuncion, Isabella and Kimberly; hanai sons Jonathan Kaauwai and Steven Sabagala; hanai daughters Sandra Keanini and Charlene Kaauwau; 34 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 6:15 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Kalaiakamanu Church Hall, Molokai. Call after 6 p.m. Friday. Burial to follow at Kaapaakea Cemetery, Kaunakakai. Casual attire.

Jahsiah Nakoaokekai Kealii Kala-Alani
Jan. 22, 2006
Jahsiah Nakoaokekai Kealii Kala-Alani, infant son of Trina E. Alani of Hookena, Hawaii, and Steve K. Emmett-Kala of Kealia, Hawaii, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is also survived by grandparents Wyatt K. Alani, Nancy M. Hose, Marc R. Tavares and Cheslynn N. Baer-Kala; and great-grandparents Louis P. Alani, Katherine P. Hose, Jolinda W. Carr-Kala and Gilbert Jr. and Doris J. Tavares. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Pukaana Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Kalahiki Cemetery.

Sung Choon Lee
Jan. 18, 2006
Sung Choon "Hombre" Lee, 84, of Wahiawa, retired proprietor of Perfection Dry Cleaners in Wahiawa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Edith S., sons Denis and Greg, daughter Avis Aheron, brother Douglas, sisters Lesley Lee and Faye Agsalud, and six grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ella Choy Lum
Jan. 26, 2006
Ella Choy Lum, 87, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by son Wilbur G.K., daughter Jennifer L. Maeda, brother Wallace Choy and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Alfred Martin Martelles
Jan. 23, 2006
Alfred Martin "Freddy" Martelles, 88, of Kahului, a retired heavy equipment operator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kalopa, Hilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lulu P.; children Richard, Eddie Hosino, Juanita Dudley, Bobbie Pagan, Delfin Cravalho, and Larry, Bill and Kenneth Pacheco; sister Jennie Crastes; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Edward Shigematsu Miyashiro
Dec. 22, 2005
Edward Shigematsu Miyashiro, 94, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, proprietor of Eddie & Jimmy's Market on Liliha and Kuakini streets, died in Sacramento. He was born in Puna, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Tomiko, sons Wilfred and Henry, daughters Janet Matsuda and Edith Uyeyama, sister Haruko Tobaru, brother Shigemasa, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 3 p.m. Private inurnment.

Helen E. Viernes Napoleon
Jan. 26, 2006
Helen E. Viernes Napoleon, 69, of Waipahu, a retired Holmes & Narver Inc./Raytheon Services Nevada supervisor of Traffic Management and Logistics, died in Waipahu. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by sons Corny and Clyde Respicio, daughter Carol L. Respicio, sister Lourdes Gamayon, brother Ben Viernes and a grandchild. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipahu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Mary Marie Rente
Jan. 21, 2006
Mary Marie Rente, 92, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Clifford Cosma, daughter Eileen Pacheco, sister Ethel Camacho, eight grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 47 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Louis Roylo
Dec. 31, 2005
Louis Roylo, 71, of Waianae, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder, died. He was born in Wahiawa. Private services.

Norberto Monroy Sarte
Jan. 18, 2006
Norberto Monroy Sarte, 78, of Wailuku, a groundskeeper, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Dionicia; children Peping, Remy, Simplicio and Orlino, Clarita Ibe, Juliana Yoro, Delia Tolentino and Ching Ignacio; stepmother Elisa; half-brothers Jaime, Francisco and Jovann; half-sisters Andrea Teangue and Florence Castillo; 26 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Katy Kit Tong
Jan. 8, 2006
Katy Kit Tong, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Wong's Drapery manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by daughters Carolyn Chee, Ramona Young, Ginger Chock and Tina Yee; brother George Wong; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bernard Oneal Whitworth
Jan. 12, 2006
Bernard Oneal Whitworth, 71, of Hilo, a retired Army sergeant first class and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park maintenance worker, died at home. He also was a former Freeman Guards Inc. and W.M.P. (Intercom) security guard and Research Corporation at the University of Hawaii non-native plants eradication supervisor. He was born in Delta City, Miss. He is survived by wife Victoria K., daughters Cynthia Galieto and Cathy Kuamoo, brother George H., sister Maggie L. Smyly, 10 grandchildren, a hanai grandchild and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Kiyoshi Yoshiura
Jan. 23, 2006
Kiyoshi Yoshiura, 81, of Kihei, a retired carpenter, died in Kihei. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Jon and three grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m.