Obituaries

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Mary Elizabeth Sterling / 1916-2006

Celestino Alvaro
June 20, 2006
Celestino Alvaro, 68, of Mililani died at home. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by brothers Benito, Gibson, Alfred and Tony; and sisters Maria Kapehe, Pacita Rice, Helen Stecher and Margaret Flores. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Sand Island Beach Park.

Annie Rebecca Anduha
July 7, 2006
Annie Rebecca Anduha, 78, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Fred W. Ka'aumoana. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward. Casual attire. No flowers.

Matthew Carl Atwood
July 18, 2006
Matthew Carl Atwood, 38, of Kahana, Lahaina, a fitness center manager, died. He was born in Sydney, Australia. He is survived by wife Young "Betty"; parents Walter and Roslyn; brothers Andrew, Lucas and Jonathan; and grandparent John Brooker. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Donations are accepted at any Bank of Hawaii, under Friends and Family of Matt Atwood or at www.mattatwood.com.

Raymond Ortogero Cabalse
June 30, 2006
Raymond Ortogero Cabalse, 66, of Kaneohe, a retired laborer, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers and sisters Richard, Ronald, Vincent Jr. and Gerald and Randall Cabalse, and Shirley A., Margaret and Teresa M. Chock. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Green Haven Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Gilbert Canha
July 12, 2006
Gilbert Canha, 83, of Kahului, an electrician, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by sons James "Jimi" and Robert, daughter Gilberta Tokerud, sisters Velma Bissen and Thelma Ferreira, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Ruth Keaha Victor Chandler
June 27, 2006
Ruth Keaha Victor Chandler, 62, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Honolulu, died in Kailua-Kona. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Rochelle Lino, Robin and Keala; brothers Cal Thomas and Herman III, Wayne and Nathan Victor; sisters Jerriann Iboshi, Marilyn Wong, Gloria Denny, Susan Hashimoto and Sharon Miyasato; and two grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

Federico Longboy Dela Cruz
June 28, 2006
Federico Longboy Dela Cruz, 75, of Waipahu, a retired New Tokyo and Kobe Restaurant janitor, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in St. Nicolas, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lourdes; children Angelita Benigno, Ofelia Agliam, Myrna Pascual, Winah Martin, and Shirley, Clemena, Gerry, Danilo and Larry Dela Cruz; brothers Catalino and Avelino; sister Zenaida Coloma; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Co-Cathedral. Call after 6:30 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Keilana Wida Didiet
July 11, 2006
Keilana Wida Didiet, infant daughter of Boedi Didiet and Linsey Gillespie, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Patricia and Terry Gillespie; and great-grandparents Russell and Reva Salyer and Gerald and Norma Gillespie. Private services.

Gary Koichi Fukumitsu
July 20, 2006
Gary Koichi Fukumitsu, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Airlines aircraft mechanic and Korean War veteran, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Keopu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Frances S.; sons Glenn, Lance, Garner and Garrett; brothers Yoshio and Ralph; sisters Kay Komo, Matsuye Hidano and Sumie Sonoda; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Justino Lagua Ganir
July 3, 2006
Justino Lagua Ganir, 91, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a former Keauhou Beach Hotel and Kona Hilton Hotel houseman, bus transportation owner and Del Monte Pineapple Co. picker, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Placida; sons Orlando, Alejandro and Bernard; daughters Pacita Batangan, Consuelo De Jesus, Linda Saplan and Gina Ganir-Gray; brother Leoncio; sisters Rosa Ganir and Monica Bayudan; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Luncheon to follow at family's residence, 77-6498 Maile St., Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Clifford Hoomanawanui Harrington
July 5, 2006
Clifford Hoomanawanui Harrington, 70, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, Harrington Estate Coffee owner, Alber's Milling Co. employee and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died at home. He was born in Kaimalino, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sylvia; sons Jourdan "Joe," Vernon and Darren; daughter Jolene Laga; sister Beverly J. Mitchell; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Eiko Hatada
July 17, 2006
Eiko Hatada, 76, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Soda Works employee, died in Seattle. She was born in Wailea, Hawaii. She is survived by son Orrin L., daughters Patti L. Mau and Trudi L. Adams, brother Toshiaki Hayashida, sisters Elsie Nakamura and Nora Maeda, and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dorothy Jane Higgins
July 20, 2006
Dorothy Jane Higgins, 86, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by children Thomas J. Jr., Joseph and Robert Higgins, Carol Kaaloa, and Janet Frietas; brothers George, Alvin and Ernie Leval; sisters Mildred Cabral and Helen Souza; 25 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery.

Philip Hilacion Sr.
July 19, 2006
Philip "Phil" Hilacion Sr., 75, of Lihue, a retired PH Construction proprietor, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by daughters Adele Silva, Sharon Abreu and Jocelyn Malina; brothers Lawrence and Albert Araneta, and Alfonso and Macario Hilacion; sisters Virginia Waiwaiole and Eleanor Borilez; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Mildred Umeyo Imai
July 16, 2006
Mildred Umeyo Imai, 78, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a retired school secretary, died at home. She was born in Kealakehe, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Akinori, hanai son Clifford Tanouye, daughter Shari-Ann Ogi, brothers Shoichi and Takeo Tanouye, sister Carolyn Hirata and two grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Seicho-No-Ie Center in Kainaliu, Hawaii. Call after 6:30 p.m. Additional services: 4 p.m. July 30 at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Edward Todoc Kaanana
July 16, 2006
Edward Todoc Kaanana, 80, of Honolulu and Milolii, South Kona, Hawaii, a retired engineer equipment operator and kupuna, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen Y., five children, sister Helen "Mele" Calip, many hanai ohana, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Aloha attire.

Melvin Frederick Ngork Jung Lee
July 20, 2006
Melvin Frederick Ngork Jung Lee, 62, of Honolulu, a Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center systems analyst, died at home. He is survived by brother Justin E. and sisters Ada Kam, Ora Mae Barber, Lois Lydia Yamamoto, Ava "Vicky" Sun and Elva Irene Lee. Private services.

Adeline Violet Makia Jones Liu
July 18, 2006
Adeline Violet Makia Jones "Girlie" Liu, 78, of Waianae, a retired Dole Food Co. supervisor, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Jarrett Jr., Solomon J. and Erwin V.; daughters Katherine C. Asato, Gloria M. Munos, Michaeline J. Nakagawa and Pearl P. Teixeira; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Floreta Tehada Luis
July 15, 2006
Floreta Tehada Luis, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Kahala Hilton Hotel housekeeping supervisor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Waihole. She is survived by children Florentino, Sunny, Michael, Daniel, Paul and Andrew Luis, Constance Poyo, Annette Horiuchi and Bernadine Silva; sisters Jeri Luis and Rusty Chun; stepsister Florence Tehada; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Hisae Nakahara
July 11, 2006
Hisae "Harriet" Nakahara, 91, of Kaneohe, a retired Star Market Ltd. employee, died at home. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by son George K.; daughters Joyce Y. and Jane K. Nakahara, and Carol Y. Wong; brother Richard Otsubo; sister Nancy Harada; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lynette Sachie Oliva
July 11, 2006
Lynette Sachie Oliva, 56, of Lanai, a former Lanai High and Elementary School teacher and librarian, died in Lanai Hospital. She was born in Lanai City, Lanai. She is survived by husband Florito, daughter Tanya "Maile" Etrata, mother Taneko Onuma, brothers Wallace and Curtis Onuma, sisters Cynthia Kaufmann and Cathy Sutton, and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Felicitas Balanon Pantil
July 2, 2006
Felicitas Balanon Pantil, 66, of Honolulu, a retired Al Phillips the Cleaner employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in San Fernando, La Union, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Teofilo R.; sons Phillipjohnson B., Clark B., Theodore B. and Bluebell Paul B.; daughter Rissalee B.; brothers and sisters; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Claudia Jean Pearl
July 19, 2006
Claudia Jean Pearl, 60, of Haiku, Maui, a retired legal secretary, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in St. Louis. She is survived by mother Bertha Christoff, son Michael, daughters Valerie and Jaime, brother William Christoff, sisters Joyce Hohenadl and Karen Itterly, and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Laniupoko Beach Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes and a reception to follow.

Raymondo Ramelb Rivera
July 11, 2006
Raymondo Ramelb "Johnny Long" Rivera, 95, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a retired former Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. employee, died at home. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Marcela R.; sons Romeo R. and Marvin E.; daughters Bellia A. Rivera-Roy and Nancy L. Rivera-Hiro; brother Leopoldo; sisters Gertrudes and Dorotea Rivera and Patricia Agpalza and Maria Garcia; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Papaaloa, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

Etsuo Saito
June 21, 2006
Etsuo Saito, 81, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Wahiawa, a retired chemist, died in Phoenix. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by brothers Masaaki and Masaharu and sisters Hiroko Yamaki and Edith Gima. Private services.

Honorio Magana Sumaoang Sr.
July 11, 2006
Honorio Magana Sumaoang Sr., 86, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Dredging grinder, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Masikil, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lourdes C.; sons Carmelo and Honorio Jr.; daughters Nena Lamer, Lynne Callorina, Lilia Dumlao and Edna Shellenberger, and Sahleen and Alma Sumaoang; brothers Edrulfo and Theo; sisters Trinidad Sagman and Flora Torrado; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Thomas Cabanos Tabios
July 5, 2006
Thomas Cabanos Tabios, also known as "Tomas" and "Thomy," 48, of Honolulu, a welder, died in Honolulu. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by daughter Raquel, parents Charing and Maria, brothers Hilario and Luis, and sisters Vangie Maquiling, Lucy Sarcilla, Prescy Brunn and Maryline Dolor. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 North School St. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio.

Leimomi Mae Tambaoan
July 6, 2006
Leimomi Mae Tambaoan, 64, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Palolo Valley and Kalama Valley, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Henry "Fat Man Anong" Sr.; son Henry "Brudda Boy" Jr.; daughters Corrina "Rina" Moefu, ColleenTomoichi and Cindy Tambaoan; brother Alan "Bobo" Tabayoyon; sisters Iwalani Leopoldo, Constance "Connie" Rojas, Frances "Fat" Villareal and Wendy Kalili; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Leeward, 94-050 Farrington Highway. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.