Obituaries

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Allen Henry Uiha Ai
May 11, 2006
Allen Henry Uiha Ai, 68, of Pukalani, Maui, an engineer, died at home. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Howard and sisters Patricia Gregory, Carmen Hulu Lindsey and Jasmine "Jazz" Black. Services: noon Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Semi Akauola
May 7, 2006
Semi Akauola, 64, of Lahaina, a Royal Lahaina Resort landscaper, died at home. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by wife Tominika; children Aisea, Manu, Alden, Victor and Malia E. Akauola, and Temaleti Filise; brothers Kolo, Vaea and Osai; sister Elisapeta Vaka; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Life Center on Kane Street. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Marie Andrade
May 7, 2006
Marie "Aunty" Andrade, 91, of Wahiawa, a homemaker, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by daughters Carole Stockton and Betty Lou Villegas, and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jeonard Enrique Bartolome
May 10, 2006
Jeonard Enrique Bartolome, 33, of Kihei, Maui, a Wailea Point painter and maintenance man, died in Wailea Point, Kihei. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by mother Rosario E., son Jayden, mother of son Denise Brooks, brother Wayne, and sisters Ligaya Rabanal and Mirasol Bartolome. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Sarah Kuulei Bertelmann
May 8, 2006
Sarah Kuulei "Bobbie Girl" Bertelmann, 76, of Waianae, a Gladys Airport Lei Stand lei maker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kealia, Kauai. She is survived by sons Daniel, Lawrence, Norman and Alvin Kama; daughters Sarah Vines and Charlene Kalaola; brother Chang Yee Kaui; sisters Elsie Pahia and Bessie Laster; 21 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Claire Johnson Buta
May 11, 2006
Claire Johnson Buta, 74, of Ewa died at home. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by son Bill and brother William Johnson. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Timothy's Episcopalian Church in Aiea. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Oahu's Cemetery. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hawaii Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

Marcus Rexford Kaheleuilani Ching Sr.
May 5, 2006
Marcus Rexford Kaheleuilani Ching Sr., 69, of Hauula, a retired electrician, died in Hauula. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Christina; sons Marcus Jr., Sampson, Pono, Samuel and Thomas; daughters Roxann Ching and Samantha Schatz; brothers Michael, Tindol and Thomas; sister Penny Kaanaana; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m.

Eric Nicholas Woodrow Cerezo
May 6, 2006
Eric Nicholas Woodrow Cerezo, 31, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a specialized Traffic Enforcement Unit law enforcement officer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Winonna; son Skyler; daughters Nicole and Savannah Cerezo, and Sierra and Shayla DelaCruz; parents Pete and Patricia; brother Jeffery; and sisters Andrea Shrinski and Raymunda Butler. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Call after 2 p.m. Fellowship and refreshments to follow at Hale Halawai Community Fund. Donations suggested to Eric Cerezo Memorial Fund at Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union. Casual attire.

Herbert Angelo Cocca Jr.
May 2, 2006
Herbert Angelo Cocca Jr., 58, of Kula, Maui, a San Juan Capistrano city arborist in California, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Medford, Mass. He is survived by wife Candida; son J.J. Keala; daughter Summer; mother Dorothy; brothers Edward and Howard; and sisters Natlie Candage, Barbara Shackloc, Joyce Houk, Margie Sterling and Ruth Dockery. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Anne Louise Dung
May 8, 2006
Anne Louise Dung, 72, of Albany, Ore., a homemaker, died in Albany. She was born in Willoughby, Ohio. She is survived by children Cathy Rodrigues, James and Alan Dung, Kanani Iaea, Renee Serra, Carolyn Miller and Timothy Ramler; brother James Crawford; sister Constance "Connie" Crawford; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann, Kaneohe. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Patricia Louise Ecklar
May 9, 2006
Patricia Louise Ecklar, 63, of Pukalani, Maui, Pat's Books owner, died at home. She was born in Michigan. She is survived by son Philip Thompson; daughters Peggy Thompson and Tina Ecklar; sisters Hersh Clarchick, Nyna Sykes and Betty Pritchard; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Marian Gonsalves Franks
May 7, 2006
Marian Gonsalves Franks, 93, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, personal secretary to Christopher Homes, died at home. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by sons Alfred P. Jr. and John P., daughters Suzanne Hall and Antoinette Granito, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Malia Puka o Kalani Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. May 23 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo.

Patricia A. Freitas
May 1, 2006
Patricia A. Freitas, 70, of Kahului, a Hale Kalani Hotel reservationist, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by brother Theodore Jr. and sister Marlene F. Powell. Services at a later date.

James Benjamin Goeas
May 3, 2006
James Benjamin "Gabby" Goeas, 82, of Honolulu, a retired city lineman and Hawaii National Guard staff sergeant, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons James-Dean K., Alan D., Ezekiel J. and Malachi; daughters Paulie-Ann Nakila and Terry-Ann L. Goeas; and sisters Eleanor DePonte and Jean Paresa. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary Thursday.

Winona Augusta Gonsalves
May 9, 2006
Winona Augusta Gonsalves, 70, of Kailua, a St. Patrick's School teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Elaine Kanoa and Ellie Gonsalves. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Henry E. Griffin
May 12, 2006
Henry E. "Hank" Griffin, 65, of Kaneohe, a photographer, died in Kaneohe. He was born in California. No services.

Rochelle Lee Hebert
May 11, 2006
Rochelle Lee Hebert, 24, of Pukalani, Maui, an Alamo Rent a Car service agent, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by mother Patty and brothers Derec Deparini and Joseph Hebert. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Grace Bible Church, across from King Kekaulike School.

Lily Tenn Ho
May 2, 2006
Lily Tenn Ho, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiulani Elementary School teacher, died in Maunalani Nursing Home. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Gloria Tomita, Cynthia Takayama and Lynette Yee; brother Harry F.H. Tenn; sister Beatrice T. Wong; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1317 Queen Emma St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Anthony Allen Jardine
May 11, 2006
Anthony Allen Jardine, 53, of Mountain View, Hawaii, an opihi picker, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Amy; brothers Albert and Lawrence; and sisters Shirley E. Jardine, Deborah Aveiro and Yvonne Perry. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 6 p.m.

Emily Kam Jones
April 18, 2006
Emily Kam Jones, 86, of Honolulu, a former Emily's Yarn Shop and Mel's Market owner, died in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Wade H., Gregory C. and Barry W.; daughter Gail L.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Henoheaikapoliokalani Joy Kaapana
April 26, 2006
Henoheaikapoliokalani Joy "Sista" Kaapana, 27, of Panaewa, Hawaii, a T&T Electric Inc. office clerk, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by parents Iona and Annette; brother Kaimana; sisters Namanu, Kemomi, Ku'i, Kaluhi and Kahuwai; and grandparents Linda M. Akui and Manuel Y. and Pam Kaapana. Services: noon Saturday at family home in Panaewa. Call after 11 a.m.

Jean Tanoue Kam
May 10, 2006
Jean Tanoue Kam, 85, of Honolulu, a Reef Hotel Pantry former manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Stanley Y. L., sons Vernon and Curtis, daughter Colleen Itano, brothers Vincent "Takanori" and Thomas "Teruo," sister Ethel "Toshie" Ono, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 638 N. Kuakini St. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2:30 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Shirley Ann Leilani Kamaka Keaunui
May 5, 2006
Shirley Ann Leilani Kamaka Keaunui, 68, of Ewa Beach, a retired bakery packer, died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gabriel "Gabe" and Calvin Jr.; daughters Wilhelmina "Nani" McMillen, Bernadette "Kehau" Jones, Zacharine "Zacky," Patricia "Kanani" Ioane and Leinaala Mataongo; hanai parents George and Frances Soon Sr.; brothers Eddie, Edward, Wayne, Samuel and Wilmar Kamaka; sisters Anthurium Kamaka, Effie Akoni, Haroldeen Avita and Sheila Hibbs; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and after 10 a.m. Friday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

John Sosuke Kikuyama
May 10, 2006
John Sosuke Kikuyama, 84, of Honolulu, formerly of Lahaina, a retired Pioneer Mill Co. crane operator, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Glenn N. and Earl S.; daughters Doreen L. Louie and Joyce K. Duro; brothers George, Seikatsu and Bert; sister Doris Tengan; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Violet S. Matsumoto
May 11, 2006
Violet S. Matsumoto, 79, of Honolulu, a Liberty House will call and gift wrapping department employee, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Michael; daughters Jo-ann Byers, Patti Watanabe and Frances Mihara; brothers George and James Yamashita; sisters May Kamaura and Sue Shigekawa; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Private Inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers

Mitsuo Matsunaga
May 2, 2006
Mitsuo "Matsu" Matsunaga, 90, of Hilo, a retired carpenter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Allen, daughters Carol Caruss and Sharon Matsunaga, brother Robert Y., sisters Kay K. Becker and Frances F. Noguchi, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Puna Baptist Church in Pahoa, Hawaii. Private burial services. Casual attire.

Rose Mattos
May 11, 2006
Rose Mattos, 88, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Patrick and Walter, daughter Betty J. Botelho, brother Henry Rapozo, sister Julia Aguiar, 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Scott Emerson McCausland
May 3, 2006
Scott Emerson "Scotty" McCausland, 91, of Honolulu, a retired federal government supervisor, died. He was born in Washington. He is survived by nieces. Private scattering of ashes.

Tasashi Miyamoto
May 8, 2006
Tasashi Miyamoto, 93, of Kahului, an A & B Commercial Co. credit manager, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Florence; son Robert; daughters Joyce Chinen, Annette Nakashima and Jo-Ann Orikasa; sister Betty Nakamoto; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Hongwanji Church. Call after 3 p.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual attire.

Dr. Alvin A.C. Paraz
April 23, 2006
Dr. Alvin A.C. Paraz, 85, of Honolulu, a retired physician and former University of Hawaii staff physician, died in St. Francis Hospice. He also was a World War II veteran. He was born in Carcar, Cebu, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Roseta S. "Ms. Rose," sons Allan and Carl, daughter Phyllis Tachibana, brother Gary, sisters Helen Bass and Becky Paraz, and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Stephen Church, 2747 Pali Highway. Call after 8 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Braulio Nicolas Pascual
May 5, 2006
Braulio Nicolas Pascual, 87, of Kahuku, a retired Kahuku Sugar Plantation and Turtle Bay Hotel employee, died in Kahuku. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Julia; sons John and Peter; daughters Marcy Bulosan, Clarita Nozawa and Arlene Pascual; sisters Caridad Pascual and Asuncion Tomas; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Roch Catholic Church in Kahuku. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Roberta Lucille Soderling
May 7, 2006
Roberta Lucille Soderling, 86, of Makawao, Maui, a retired bookkeeper, died at home. She was born in Ohio. She is survived by husband Rudolph; daughters Pamela Silva, Leslie Hansen and Kathleen Lunetto; brother Roger Ulm; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Louise Leilani Spalding
May 7, 2006
Louise Leilani Spalding, 69, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brother Benjamin K. "Springy" and sisters Hannah Gleason, Ethel K. Kaikuaana and Pearl K. Wong. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Puhi Bay in Keaukaha, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.

Michie Tanaka
April 26, 2006
Michie Tanaka, 87, of Waialua, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by sons Howard, Leslie and Curt; daughters Irene Fujita, Lillian Kusunoki, Janet Inouye, Elaine Ishiara and Joy Kodo; brothers Takeo, Nobuo and Yoshio Kubota; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Thomas Tanaka
April 15, 2006
Thomas "Akira" Tanaka, 89, of Honolulu, a retired First Construction finishing carpenter, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He is survived by son Randall Y. and sister Maxine "Teruno" Yoshimura. Private services.