Obituaries

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Lourdes Ansagay Atud
April 24, 2006
Lourdes Ansagay Atud, 86, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Wahiawa. She was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by son Roque, sister Fausta Recaido, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Roland Lee Brower
April 11, 2006
Roland Lee Brower, 86, of Honolulu, a Northrup Aircraft aeronautical engineer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. He is survived by wife Ruth. Private services.

Leilani Ann Carbullido
April 26, 2006
Leilani Ann Carbullido, 39, of Waipahu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Agana, Guam. She is survived by husband Timothy M., son Joseph J., mother Barbara C. Ibanez, father James W. Ibanez, brother Johnny Agustin and sisters Cindy A. Tom and Diana P. Wood. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Monday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipahu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Sung Kyu Chin
April 23, 2006
Sung Kyu "Dave" Chin, 77, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nora Y.; daughter Janet M.; hanai daughter Jaynelle R.H.R. Toguchi; brother Donald; sisters Mary Welch, Violet Moon and Lily Schulting; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Matt Arquero Clarin
March 26, 2006
Matt Arquero Clarin, 89, formerly of Kapaa, Kauai, a schoolteacher in the Philippines and Princeville maintenance operator in Hanalei, died in New Jersey. He was born in Orence, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Victoria M., son Renato M., three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapaa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Memorial Park, Lihue. Casual attire.

Laurea Dorothy Daniels
May 1, 2006
Laurea Dorothy "Gloria" Daniels, 81, of Lahaina, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Worcester, Mass. She is survived by son William E. "Pili" Sundin and hanai son P.J. Barone. Services pending. Donations suggested to Hale Makua-Kahului, 472 Kaulana St., Kahului, HI 96732.

Teodorica Magalong de Guzman
April 30, 2006
Teodorica Magalong de Guzman, 73, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by husband Leonardo; sons Alfredo, Fernando and Diosdado; daughters Leonora Biacan, Leonila Driscoll, Leonida Rabago, Leona Wuensch and Leonarda de Guzman; brother Florencio Magalong; sister Soledad Magalong; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Diane Marie Decker
April 26, 2006
Diane Marie Decker, 65, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Rapid City, S.D. She is survived by son William J. Heffelfinger Jr., daughters Marie Coudrier and Lara Wilcox, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Burt Hiroshi Ebata
April 26, 2006
Burt Hiroshi Ebata, 92, of Koloa, Kauai, a PS&D auto salesman, died at home. He was born in Koloa. He is survived by wife Asako; son Albert; daughters Alison, Ellen and Peggy; brother Asao; sisters Betty Yamamoto, Kimi Odo and Dale Yamanaka; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Olivia Edwards
April 28, 2006
Olivia Edwards, 91, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Kauai. She is survived by daughters Loretta Rossman and Shirley Nakamura, sister Esther Rapozo, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Epepanio Enhada
April 16, 2006
Epepanio "Richard" Enhada, 64, of Kapolei, a retired Clinical Laboratory courier and U.S. Army veteran who served in Korean War, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Kevin, daughter Kayleen Balidoy, sisters Mercy Guia and Dolores Villafuerte, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Toshiyuki Fukumura
March 27, 2006
Toshiyuki Fukumura, 92, of Honolulu, a retired state Occupational Safety and Health Division inspector, died. He was born in Ookala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Gary T.; daughters Jean T. Fukumoto, Elaine T. Matsushige and Karen S. Nakaki; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Satoshi Furuya
April 18, 2006
Satoshi Furuya, 83, of Mililani, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard planner estimator, Army veteran and member of the 442nd Infantry Regiment Company D, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Dorothy K., daughters Karen T. Luke and Doreen C. Murakami, brothers Richard and Raymond, sisters Doris Furuya and Mildred Higuchi, and four grandchildren. Private services.

Jane Motoko Gallagher
March 29, 2006
Jane Motoko Gallagher, 88, of Hilo, a retired Navy Exchange Enlisted Men's Club manager, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Chester Yamabayashi, daughters Patricia Borengasser and Bobbie Joseph, sisters Masako Nakasone and Betty Wilson, 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Tadao Harada
April 22, 2006
Tadao "Clifford" Harada, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Bishop Museum painter, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Waialae. He is survived by wife Masae, son Alvin T., daughters Caroline H. Okimoto and Patricia M.H. Odan, brothers Charles and Jack, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Robert Ingvald Heinrichs
Jan. 26, 2006
Robert Ingvald Heinrichs, 62, of Honolulu, a teacher, died at home. He was born in Oslo, Norway. He is survived by brothers Thorolf and Trigve. Services will be held before sunset May 14 at Ala Moana Beach Park, where Ala Wai Canal meets Mamala Bay. For more information, call the family at 904-534-3091.

Apolonia Huppenthal
April 25, 2006
Apolonia Huppenthal, 83, of Hauula, a retired farmer, died in Hauula. She was born in Russia. She is survived by daughter Irene Saxton, three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Leatrice Kahalekulu
March 27, 2006
Leatrice Kahalekulu, 90, of Ewa Beach died. She was born in Kaunakakai, Molokai. She is survived by son Mark; daughter Yvonne Moriguchi; brothers Charles and Richard Ching; sisters Maryn Yee, Rose Sandy, Esther Peters and Constance Prange; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Tadao Kimata
April 21, 2006
Tadao Kimata, 93, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. welder, died at home. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by wife Miyako; sons Gary, Ricky and Wayne; daughter Pearl Okino; sister Merle Umebayashi; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Meafua Maika-Tupuola
April 18, 2006
Meafua Maika-Tupuola, 82, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Luatuanuu, Samoa. She is survived by sons Salevao, Tavau, Tau, Simi, Aelemo and Muavae Maika; daughters Ina Gabiana, Saili Masalosalo, Faapio Valaile and Taresa Saau; brother Tunufai Tui Niufafo; sisters Namo Niufafo and Mafa Leone; 43 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Kanana Fou Congregational Christian Church, 94-601 Kunia Road, Waipahu. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Tuesday.

Ralph Arthur Martin
April 13, 2006
Ralph Arthur "Rambo" Martin, 79, of Waipahu, a retired Navy S.C.P.O. and civil service employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Shawmutt, Pa. He is survived by wife Fumiko, daughter Sue "Noriko" and sisters Irene "Dutchie" Grohs and Thelma "Terry" Ullrich. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual or aloha attire.

Melvin Glenn Mason Sr.
April 27, 2006
Melvin Glenn "Butche" Mason Sr., 60, of Lahaina, a former Hamakua Sugar Co. employee, died. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Mathilda N. Batalona-Mason; sons Melvin and Mrysen; daughters Maile Guss, Miequel White, Mairice Johnson and Maehkyne Mason; brothers Charles, Richard and Abraham Mahuna; sisters Margaret Yunigues, Nora Tanaka, Elizabeth Lee Loy, Ethel Mahi, Mildred Kanakanui and Lois Herron; 54 hanai children; and 13 grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honokaa Ward. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the ward. Call after 8 a.m.

Tony Masterson
April 30, 2006
Tony Masterson, 50, of Honolulu, a sea captain, died in Honolulu. He was born in California. He is survived by mother Lois; brothers Tommy, Bobby, Ricky, Ronny, Jimmy and Danny; and sister Mindy. Private celebration of life. Scattering of ashes to be held in California.

Masato Nakaza
April 24, 2006
Masato Nakaza, 71, of Honolulu, a retired city draftman technician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Deborra Lum, Colleen Kam and Antoinette Keenan; sisters Shirley Yamashiro and Sadako Lum; brother Ernest; and six grandchildren. Private services.

Ayako Nitta

April 18, 2006

Ayako Nitta, 89, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Dr. Lawrence K.; sisters Gladys Koyanagi, Florence Mitsunaga and Esther Suzuki; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Rick Kazuo Okamoto
April 30, 2006
Rick Kazuo Okamoto, 38, of Honolulu, a former construction worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Paula, sons Ricky and David Suyat-Okamoto, daughter Kimiko Suyat-Okamoto, mother Shirley, brother Dean, sister Kris Oya and grandparent Sumie Ushijima. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

Herbert Matsuharu Oshiro
April 18, 2006
Herbert Matsuharu Oshiro, 66, of Aiea, a retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Judith N., son Keith, mother Haruko, brothers Walter and Larry, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Naoe Watanabe Pascua
April 19, 2006
Naoe Watanabe Pascua, 79, of Koloa, Kauai, a dental assistant, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by husband George R., daughters Brenda Takahashi and Shelly Pascua, and sisters Tomie Watanabe, Satoe Oyama, Elsie Hegwood and Suzue Hashimoto. Services: 10 a.m. May 13 at Waimea Foreign Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Samuel Antone Rodrigues
April 28, 2006
Samuel Antone Rodrigues, 87, of Kailua, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard rigger, died in Kaiser Medical Center, Moanalua. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by daughter Betty Mattis, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Harry Isamu Shiroma
April 23, 2006
Harry Isamu Shiroma, 85, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education employee, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He also was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Company G and recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star awards. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by wife Ivy H. and sons Glenn I., Gary K. and Craig M. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Hideo Takitani
April 21, 2006
Hideo Takitani, 91, of Wailuku, a Wailuku Motors, Star Ice and Soda Works mechanic, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Kukuiula-Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by son Ivan; daughters Suzette Hasegawa, Judith Ching, Audrey Takitani and Joyce Bond; brother Henry; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.

John "Jack" Titchen
March 10, 2006
John "Jack" Titchen, 84, a retired Star-Bulletin photographer, will remembered in a memorial celebration from 5 to 8:30 p.m. May 13 at La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls, 2933 Poni Moi Road, Honolulu. Sunset memorial ceremony begins at 6:45 p.m. He died in Kaiser Medical Center, Moanalua. He was born in Sydney. He is survived by wife Katharine; son John; daughters Denise Carpenter, Leilani Studenka, Carol Yee and Kanani Titchen; sister Margaret; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Kiyoshi Togioka
April 22, 2006
Kiyoshi Togioka, 82, of Kekaha, Kauai, died at home. He was born in Kekaha, Kauai. He is survived by wife Lorraine; son Nelson; daughters Karen Foruria, JoAnn Togioka and Lanice Pullano; brother Motomu "Larry"; sisters Mitzi Miwa and Hisako Ueno; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Frank Magaoay Visitacion
May 1, 2006
Frank Magaoay "Cisco" Visitacion, 98, of Hilo, a retired Mauna Kea Sugar Co. planting machine crewman, died at home. He was born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Magdalena "Maggie," son John, daughters Annabelle Barte and Dr. Frances Ong, and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church, Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Robert Itsuo Yugawa
April 14, 2006
Robert Itsuo "Iko" Yugawa, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Industrial Welding Inc. supervisor and Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Alan M., Keith T. and Mark M.; daughter Jeanne E. Egdamin; brothers Harold and George; sister Joyce Ono; and six grandchildren. Private services.

Margaret Fleming Zabriskie
April 29, 2006
Margaret Fleming Zabriskie, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Child and Family Services employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by caregiver/niece Lani F. Murray and several nephews and nieces. Private services.