Obituaries

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Entertainer's services set

Dick Jensen / 1942-2006

Entertainer Dick Jensen, who died June 21 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, will be remembered in memorial and celebration-of-life services from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday at the Elks Lodge Waikiki/Diamond Head.

Jensen, 64, known as "The Giant" and called "Slugger" by close friends, was born in Honolulu.

He is survived by wife Toni; sons Rick and Brandon; daughters Renee Jensen-Oliveira, Jennifer Garcia, and Summer and Nikki Jensen; father Edwin; brothers Champ, Flash, Hans and Rocky; sister Lei; and three grandchildren. Donations will be accepted.

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Mateo Fiesta Badua
June 27, 2006
Mateo Fiesta Badua, 93, of Honolulu, a retired J.M. Tanaka Construction Co. and Gems of Hawaii employee, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Virginia A.; daughter Dellia; sons Robin, Rudy, Rex and Roger; brothers Mariano, Santiago, Ricardo, Ireneo and Benjamin; sister Isabel Dela Cruz; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, South Kukui Street, Honolulu. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Ediltrudes Lugatiman Duhaylongsod
June 25, 2006
Ediltrudes Lugatiman Duhaylongsod, 75, of Honolulu, died in Dipolog City, Lawag, Galas, Philippines. She was born in Estaka, Dipolog City, Philippines. She is survived by sons Serapin, Eddie and Reynaldo L. "Rey"; daughters Abella, Edna M., Ana, Eva and Elena Duhaylongsod, Imelda D. Murro and Nilda D. Panganiban; brother Enrique Lugatiman; sisters Agripina Uga, Feliciana Eroy and Magdalena Sotello; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road, Honolulu. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Joanne Nell Fram
June 26, 2006
Joanne Nell Fram, 76, of Kaneohe, a retired cosmetics sales manager, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Colorado. She is survived by sons Robert and Rick, brother Roger Caldwell and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at 47-392 Mawaena St., Kaneohe. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association.

Janet Ayame Furuta
July 3, 2006
Janet Ayame Furuta, 82, of Honolulu, a retired barber, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Tom K.; son Dereck; daughter Sydney Kaneshiro; brothers Fred, Roy and Walter Miyoshi; sisters Hilda Aoki, Irene Nishimura, Bessie Hashimoto and Violet Nakamura; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Melinda Nova Louise Garett
July 9, 2006
Melinda Nova Louise Garett, 42, of Honolulu, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Hoopa, Humbolt, Calif. She is survived by mother Myra A. Josiah Shupe, brother Ralph H. and sisters Roberta, Marie, Roxane and Margie. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Hazel Kuewa Kumura
June 30, 2006
Hazel Kuewa Kumura, 75, of Waialua, a retired Judy's Flowers floral designer, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Wynne K.K., Glenn T.A. and David M.K.; daughter Wendy K.K. Dixon; sisters Helene K. Kamauoha, Grace L. Kuewa and Francine K. Escuadro; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Shuso Nakatsu
July 14, 2006
Shuso "Jimmy" Nakatsu, 91, of Hilo, a former Hilo Hotel and Volcano House Restaurants executive chef, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He also was a member of Company E of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Ronald and Miles, daughters Doreen Yamamoto and Lily Kuroyama, sister Yachiyo Iki, 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Agnes Chieko Okumoto
July 8, 2006
Agnes Chieko Okumoto, 88, of Hilo, a retired University of Hawaii purchasing clerk in Hilo, died in Life Care Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survive by sons Michael and Dr. Clifford, daughter Linda Hamada, sisters Lillian and Helene Doi, brothers Reuben and Lawrence Kawamoto, and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Church of the Holy Cross. Call after 3 p.m. Private committal at a later date. Casual attire.

Kaleilehualani Paahana
July 11, 2006
Kaleilehualani Paahana, 29, of Wahiawa died at home. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by mother Faelyn, father Francis, brothers Jason and Francis Jr., sisters Uilani Paahana and Koko Bringas, and grandparents Virgasun and Leilani Sordillia. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Antonio Pacada Paet
July 12, 2006
Antonio Pacada Paet, 88, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. irrigator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Simiona V., son Lyla A. Cabrido, daughters Frances Paz and Cornelia Altura, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.

Pacita Afaga Ramelb
June 26, 2006
Pacita Afaga Ramelb, 67, of Kapolei died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by daughters Ofelia Braceros and Angela and Jenny Ramelb; brother Mike Afaga; sisters Justina and Esther Luna; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Virginia Robello
July 12, 2006
Virginia Robello, 87, of Honolulu died at home. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by sons Gary, John and Randall; daughters Sylvia Wanstead and Patricia Buzzetti; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Victoria Ann Savella
July 7, 2006
Victoria Ann Savella, 60, of Waipahu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Carlos "Frankie" and Randall "Randy"; daughters Teresa-Ann "Teri" Kelii and Diedrelynn "Dee" Miyasato; companion Ernesto Montero; mother Maria Amanonce; brothers Ernest, Eugene H. and Gregory Amanonce; sisters Gloria Corpuz and Christine Quiocho; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual and aloha attire.

Shirlee Ruth Shimabukuro
July 10, 2006
Shirlee Ruth Shimabukuro, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Dr. Gabriel Ma medical assistant and former Central Medical Center employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio. She is survived by husband Glenn M. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Chris Tandal
July 1, 2006
Chris Tandal, 79, of Waipahu, a retired federal government firefighter at Barbers Point and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by companion Rose E. "Liz" Agbayani; sons Douglas "Dougie," Ronnie, Tracy and Troy; daughter Esther "Nani"; brothers Andy and Stanley; sisters Sally Logan, Emily Lapa and Florence Kelsie; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sybil Sonia Konn Wong
June 30, 2006
Sybil Sonia Konn Wong, 87, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii State Hospital supervising nurse, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Albert and Gregory, daughter Sonia Ayson, sister Olga Tracy and nine grandchildren. Eulogy and Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Mitsuo Yamamura
July 14, 2006
Mitsuo "Chunky" Yamamura, 65, of Honolulu, a retired City Florist owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Tokyo, Japan. He is survived by wife Alice Umeda, brother Dr. Yukio and sister Mayumi Tamai. Services: 6 p.m. today at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Call after 5 p.m.