Obituaries

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Fortunato Ben Castillo
April 5, 2006
Fortunato Ben Castillo, 89, of Los Angeles, formerly of Honolulu, a retired St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center maintenance worker, died in California. He was born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Concepcion B.; daughters Emmie Castillo-Villaruz, Cora and Pronia Castillo, Marcie Castillo-Eng and Lorie Castillo-Mallari; sister Feliza Caberto; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Philomena Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Ciriaco Andres Dela Cruz
April 17, 2006
Ciriaco Andres Dela Cruz, 99, of Honolulu, formerly of Waialua, a retired Waialua Sugar Plantation worker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Apaya, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Sofia, sons Artemio and Ruben, daughters Fely Manipon and Euziele Dela Cruz, hanai son Avelino Sabug, sister Adriana, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Waialua. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples.

John M. English
April 12, 2006
John M. English, 82, of Lihue, an Army veteran who served in World War II and a U.S. Air National Guard major, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He also was an administrator for Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by daughter Gwendolyn Resentes; brother Arthur; sisters Myrna Kaholokula, Maile Zanakis and Geneive Gildrsleve; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe, Kauai.

Misao Fukumoto
April 4, 2006
Misao Fukumoto, 89, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by son Thomas M., daughter Barbara H. Matsunaga, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Aiko Furutani
April 10, 2006
Aiko Furutani, 85, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Pakala, Kauai. She is survived by husband Michinori, sons Michael N. and Mark M., daughter Lynne F. Oya and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gary James Gandia
April 16, 2006
Gary James Gandia, 54, of Honolulu, a Marine Surf Hotel chief night auditor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Maxine and James, brothers Derek and Lindsey, and sisters MaraLani Gandia-Wong and Patty Colemon. Services: 11 a.m. April 28 at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation and inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire.

Bruce Irving Gilbert
April 16, 2006
Bruce Irving Gilbert, 77, of Kailua, an electronics engineer for the federal government at Pearl Harbor, died in Kailua. He was born in Ocean City, N.J. He is survived by wife Patricia; sons Bruce C., John, Christopher and Glenn; daughter Nanette; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to the Castle Medical Center Building Fund or charity.

Josephine R. Gonsalves
April 9, 2006
Josephine R. "Fina" Gonsalves, 76, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Stephen "Peewee"; son Stephen; daughters Marcel Jacobs and Stephanie, Sharon and Sheryl Gonsalves; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Peter Gonsalves Sr.
April 7, 2006
Peter Gonsalves Sr., 60, of Pahoa, Hawaii, an R.H.S. Lee heavy equipment operator and commercial fisherman, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by wife Karen; son Peter Jr.; daughters Cindy Gonsalves-Pascual and Candida Gonsalves; hanai sons Cain K.P. Gonsalves and Clu K. Paris-Gonsalves; hanai daughters Natasha, Rhanna, Taezha and Tarha; brothers Joseph and Fred; sisters Helen Tozer, Evelyn Joseph, Pearl Farias and Patsy Cramer; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Isaac Hale Beach Park, Pohoiki. Casual attire.

William E. Harper
April 14, 2006
William E. Harper, 68, of Honolulu, an independent insurance agent, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Sally, sons Tom and Bob, daughters Kristin H. Boano and Kathy Harper, and sister Penelope H. Snow. A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Friends of the Library of Hawaii.

Rijo Hori
April 13, 2006
Rijo Hori, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Board of Water Supply employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alice, son Arthur, brother Sam Inaba and two grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Japanese Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2655 Manoa Road. Casual attire. No flowers.

Doris Hiroko Kamae
April 9, 2006
Doris Hiroko Kamae, 73, of Los Angeles, a homemaker, died in Los Angeles. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Benjamin K., daughter Melanie M., brother Larry Miyashiro and sisters Florence Hamamura and Gladys Oshiro. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services and inurnment: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Kazuko Muraoka Kelly
April 12, 2006
Kazuko Muraoka Kelly, 77, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Kumamoto, Japan. She is survived by brother Yasuo Muraoka and sisters Toyomi Kyuba and Toyoko Aihara. Private services.

Lawrence Yoshiharu Kuratani
April 12, 2006
Lawrence Yoshiharu Kuratani, 72, of Honolulu, a retired engineer and one of the founding partners of Data Recall and Bitek International, died. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Ruth E., son Jason Y., daughter Joann F. Okawa, brother Stanley J. and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Jackson Lau
April 17, 2006
Jackson Lau, 89, of Honolulu died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Saigon, Vietnam. He is survived by sons Henry and Ben, daughters Lyly Luu and Lianne Lau, and six grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Anthony Nelson Louis
April 12, 2006
Anthony Nelson Louis, 73, of Omao, Kauai, a McBryde Sugar Co. purchasing agent, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Hiroko, sons Matthew and Nathan, sister Evelyn Keeler and two grandchildren. Private services.

Esther Perkins Lum
April 17, 2006
Esther Perkins Lum, 87, of Waianae died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Joseph and John Kuahuia, Cynthia Haumea and Sherille Akai; brothers Ralph Sainchow and Spencer Peters; sister Verdelle Lum; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. May 5 at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Jen Ma
April 8, 2006
Jen Ma, 80, of Honolulu died. She was born in China. She is survived by husband Tze; sons Victor and Kevin; daughters Marie Lau, Vivian Liou and Chih Lu; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Lucy C. Manus
April 5, 2006
Lucy C. Manus, 87, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Kauai Pine knife sharpener and forelady, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lawai, Kauai. She is survived by husband Daniel Sr., son Daniel Jr., daughters Madeline Braddock and Dolores "Dolly" Saladaga, brothers Joaquin Ayres and Charles Costa, sisters Virginia Mendez and Violet "Catherine" Clark, 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.

Gail U. Miyashiro
April 11, 2006
Gail U. Miyashiro, 78, of Aiea, a retired Naval Supply Center naval supply clerk, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Russell and Brooks, daughter Lynette Kim, sister Rose Loui, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Antonio Quiliza Pasion
April 7, 2006

Antonio Quiliza "Toning" Pasion, 93, of Honolulu, co-founder and former president of the San Roque, Gabao and Butol Saranay Association, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He also was a retired supervisor at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, and vice president of Santiagenian Association of Hawaii. He was born in San Roque, Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by son William, daughter Luz Pasion-Lovinaria, brother Benjamin, sisters Crecensia and Inning, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Brett Allan Perguson
April 5, 2006
Brett Allan Perguson, 47, of Kailua, a Mid-Pac Country Club irrigation engineer, died in Kailua. He was born in Barstow, Calif. He is survived by wife Vicky, stepdaughter Alexandria, mother Elaine, brother Blaine and sister Brenda Mocear. Private services.

Chong Ae Phillips
Feb. 27, 2006
Chong Ae Phillips, 59, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Korea. She is survived by son Junu and daughter Sue Mutton. Private services.

Peter Anthony Proskefalas
April 17, 2006

Peter Anthony Proskefalas, 88, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in New York City. He is survived by wife Fannie, daughter Cynthia Dell, brother Gregory, sisters Roxane Paramithis and Demetra Vouvakis, and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: noon Tuesday at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 930 Lunalilo St., Honolulu. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Proskefalas Fund.

Lorna Hanako Serrao
March 31, 2006
Lorna Hanako Serrao, 72, of Hilo, a retired Bank of Hawaii manager, died in Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Joseph Jr., brothers Raymond and Ronald Kobayashi, and sisters Mildred Taketa and Renee Von Elsner. Private services.

Alepio Solmirin
March 30, 2006
Alepio "Al" Solmirin, 73, of Pearl City, a retired carpenter and Army sergeant first class, died at home. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Juana "Susie" A.; sons Alfred A., Adam L. and Edward I.; daughters Anita A. Solmirin-Owens and Karen L. Bedford; sisters Magdalina Babas and Josephine Vegas; brothers Roque, James and John; 28 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Shizuko Hayashida Takahashi
April 5, 2006
Shizuko Hayashida Takahashi, 72, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by brother James Hayashida and sisters Midori Hayashida, Toshiko Hayashida-Watanabe and Fume Nakao. Private services.

Tom Shizuka Tanimoto
April 4, 2006
Tom Shizuka Tanimoto, 77, of Pearl City, formerly of Hilo, a Hawaii Community College carpentry instructor, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Kalaoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mildred; son Wayne; daughters Avis Grant, Jodi Tanimoto and Lori Halm; brothers Hajime and Susumu; sister Toshiko "Patsy" Tanaka; and a grandchild. Private services.

Hatsuyo Tanouye
April 18, 2006
Hatsuyo Tanouye, 91, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Roy Tanoue and Stanley and Gary Tanouye; daughter Jane Takamatsu; sister Hisayo Fujinaga; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a hanai great-great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Guy Takeo Tatsuno
March 16, 2006
Guy Takeo Tatsuno, 47, of Waianae died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Herbert T., mother Elsie S., brothers Derek and Mark, and sister Joy. Private services held.

Kenneth Hideichi Teruya
March 27, 2006
Kenneth Hideichi Teruya, 84, of Kailua, a retired cabinetmaker, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by daughters Shirley H. Kuma and Naomi H. Kusayanagi, brother Thomas, sisters Yoshiko Miyashiro and Marion Oshiro, and three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Yoshiko Tsukimura
April 11, 2006
Yoshiko Tsukimura, 94, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by sons Duane and Melvin, daughters Doris Tanahara and Jane Picht, and six grandchildren. Private services.

Marion Edith Westcott
April 16, 2006
Marion Edith Westcott, 92, of Mililani, a retired Salvation Army minister, died in Hauula. She was born in Canada. She is survived by son Dr. Kenneth Law, daughter Laurie Namohala, brother Arch Layman, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services in Colma, Calif.

Grace Pang Wong
April 8, 2006
Grace Pang Wong, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific executive secretary, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Randall and Gary; daughters Julie Krucky, and Paula and Angela Wong; brothers Arthur, Eugene, Robert, Calvin and Franklin Pang; sisters Florence Kono and Alma O'Day; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private graveside services at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Jerry Mamoru Yonemura
April 17, 2006
Jerry Mamoru Yonemura, 91, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Kauai County sign maker, died at home. He was born in Kapaa. He is survived by son Bryon, daughter Arlene Iida, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4:30 p.m.

Jin Hang You
April 9, 2006
Jin Hang You, 78, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Korea. She is survived by brother Jin Tae Yoo and sisters Jin Sook You and Jin Ai Chun. Private services.