Obituaries

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Emma Jean Aquino
Oct. 1, 2006
Emma Jean Aquino, 59, of Kapolei died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Redondo Beach, Calif. She is survived by husband Eusebio Jr.; sons Eusebio Jonathan, Daniel Kanahele and David Kealoha Aquino, and Kipapa Mervin; daughters May Rachelle Lynch, Elizabeth Malulani Ewaliko and Jaquelin Katherine Aquino; mother Inez Jones; and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at King James Baptist Church, 94-378 Pupupani St. Call after 4 p.m.

Dennis Chad Kui Cablay
Sept. 28, 2006
Dennis Chad Kui Cablay, 24, of Honolulu, a laborer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Dennis Pama and Bertha Cablay, stepfather Thomas "Tom" Peluso, brother Isaiah and sisters Frances Cablay and Jane Gomez. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park, Waipio. Casual attire.

Gladys Wai Gut Chang
Sept. 29, 2006
Gladys Wai Gut Chang, 81, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She is survived by brother Richard and sisters Wai Ing Henry, and Wai Hou and Wai Lan Chang, and Wai Tim and Linda Wai Ting Wong. Private services.

Chik Nung Cheng
Oct. 4, 2006
Chik Nung Cheng, 78, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was a Lung Doo Benevolence Society member. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by husband Ngok; sons Warren, Derek, Alan, Paul and Jimmy; daughters Kinlim and Colleen Cheng, and Kristy Chun; and eight grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Reginald David Conarton Sr.
Sept. 28, 2006
Reginald David "Reggie" Conarton Sr., 66, of Pahoa, Hawaii, retired Coast Guard chief warrant officer, state VA Office employment representative and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, died at home. He was born in Lansing, Mich. He is survived by wife Deanna Dalisay, sons Bruce "Kimo" and Reginald D. Jr., daughter Paulette Renee Kuuipo Kamakana, hanai daughters Luana "Lulu" Nascimento and Shawna Hargett, brother Warren, sister Janice and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Beatrice Veronica Daliglig
Oct. 4, 2006
Beatrice Veronica Daliglig, 78, of Kapaa, Kauai, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Theodore A. Jr.; sons Theodore III, Terry and Herbert; daughters Stella Kaui, Beatrice Yim and Charlene McGee; 30 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Catherine's Church adopt-a-student program.

Haruko Tsuhako Davis
Sept. 30, 2006
Haruko Tsuhako Davis, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Kaimuki Inn waitress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by son Samuel Jr.; daughter Marie; brothers Jutei and Jutoku Tsuhako and Jusei Moriyama; sister Yoshiko Oya; two step-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild. Services held.

Ricardo Dellera
Sept. 24, 2006
Ricardo Dellera, 63, of North Carolina, Dellera Woodworks owner, construction worker, Kalakaua Intermediate School teacher, avid surfer and creater of koa jewelry boxes, died in North Carolina. He was born in New York City. He is survived by wife Judy and son Ricardo Jr. Services: 10 a.m. Oct. 22 at Kaimana Beach.

Louis Earl Eaton Jr.
Sept. 27, 2006
Louis Earl "Butch" Eaton Jr., 57, of Mountain View, Hilo, a security guard, died at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by companion Tammy Kahalekai, mother Pearl, son Freddy Kealti, daughter Toni, brothers Henry and Dennis, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: noon Saturday at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Thomas Morio Ehara
Oct. 1, 2006
Thomas Morio "Tingy" Ehara, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Fairway Electric Co. electrician, died at home. He was born in Wahiawa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Grace N.; sons Keith K. and Scott M.; daughter Kelly Y. Lavarias; brother Harry S.; sisters Betty M. and Dorothy A. Ehara, and Mabel K. Kuboyama; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rachel Leilani Gangwes
Sept. 26, 2006
Rachel Leilani Gangwes, 19, of Naalehu died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Gregory; mother Teresa Chopot; brother Rio Chopot; sisters Kealani, Alisha and Mia Gangwes, and Kesha Keliikuli; grandparents James R. and Patricia J. Gangwes and Adoracion Remular; and great-grandparent Toby. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Naalehu Assembly of God Church. Call after 2:30 p.m. Inurnment to follow at Naalehu Cemetery.

Wayne G. Gasper Sr.
Sept. 26, 2006
Wayne G. Gasper Sr., 71. of Honolulu, a retired operating Engineers Local No. 3 AFL-CIO and RHS Lee Trucking driver and Marine Corps corporal, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Faith W.R. "Lani"; sons Wayne Jr., Duwayne and Darin; daughters Jreen Lima, Melonie Gomes, Tammylyn Alatini, and Carol J.K. and Alice Gasper; brother Stacy; sisters Winifred Kealoha, Wally Wong, Dorthy Miller and Blossom Gould; 20 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Friday. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Bryn Henry George
Sept. 18, 2006
Bryn Henry George, 48, of Hauula died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Adrianne and brothers Aaron, Wyatt and Keith. Services and scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahana Bay Boat Ramp.

James Hooey
Oct. 2, 2006
James Hooey, also known as "Fella" and "Hooey," 63, of Haiku, Maui, an artist, flutist and wheatgrass farmer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Sarah Garbutt; mother Alice Falls; son Eben; daughter Leah; sisters Jewel Lyons, Juanita Fox and Pearl A. Crowe; and a grandchild. Services held.

Nancy Kanani Park Kauha'aha'a Kaneshiro
Oct. 1, 2006
Nancy Kanani Park Kauha'aha'a "Aunty Nancy" Kaneshiro, 93, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Kipahulu, Maui. She is survived by husband Takenobu; sons David, John and Roy Kauha'aha'a; daughter Helene Kauha'aha'a; hanai daughter Lily Kikau; brother Victoriano Combo; sister Julianna Aganos; 27 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial.

Maeleen Whytona Kaiiniokuupuuwai Kapuni
Sept. 27, 2006
Maeleen Whytona Kaiiniokuupuuwai "Iini" Kapuni, 63, of Waimanalo died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Gregory Panila; son Miles Kaonohi; daughters Maile and Mahealani Kaonohi, Kuuanela Briones, and Punahele K. Kapuni; three brothers; six sisters; and a grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Dr. Kamii Kazuhiro
Oct. 4, 2006
Dr. Kamii Kazuhiro, 80, of Honolulu, a retired physician in Japan, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Japan. He is survived by wife Rie, sons Kenji and Hironori, a brother, two sisters and eight grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Cecilia K. Fitzsimmons Keolanui
Sept. 23, 2006
Cecilia K. Fitzsimmons "Ceo" Keolanui, 83, of Wailuku, a retired Army Exchange accounting clerk at Hickam Air Force Base, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Thomas A., son Richard Fitzsimmons, daughters Carol Ann Duncan and Claire Hueu, sister Julia Gomes, 19 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Lillian Sadako Kihara
Sept. 30, 2006
Lillian Sadako Kihara, 83, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Morris I.; daughters Patricia Y. Simonsen, Janice E. Kihara and Susan M.K. Bennett; brother Robert Kami; sisters Julia Kawasaki, Myrtle Kunitake, Helen Okamoto and Jeanette Tanaka; and two grandchildren. Private services. In lieu of flowers or monetary offerings, donations suggested to Church of the Holy Apostles, 1407 Kapiolani St., Hilo, HI 96720.

Fumiko Itakura Lopez
Oct. 4, 2006
Fumiko Itakura "Blackie" Lopez, 83, of Honolulu, a Kaimuki High School educator, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by sons Gerald Ken, Victor and Kit; daughter Lola Gross; brother Haruo Itakura; sisters Betty Michiko Itakura and Marilyn Kimiko Miyasaki; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. today at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

William James Manning
Oct. 4, 2006
William James "Bill" Manning, 48, of Waialua, a tropical diver, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Valerie Mauck, daughter Precious James and sister JoAnne Hookano. Private services and scattering of ashes.

Pedro Martos Jr.
Sept. 17, 2006
Pedro Martos Jr. 60, of Ewa Beach died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Joseph Martos, and Pablo, James and Elmer Garcia; and sisters Priscilla Worsham, Condrada Sagisi, Eugenia Sosa, Angeline Garcia, Alice Dalumpinas, Espe Ficcara, Phyllis Reeves and Evangeline Sutton. Services and scattering of ashes: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Waianae District Park. Casual attire.

Hazel Lucille Mathias
Sept. 23, 2006
Hazel Lucille Mathias, 78, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John, Robert and Richert; daughter Barbara Rosa; brothers Ray and William "Ray" Mendes, and Noah Parker; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

George Nobuharu Matsuzawa
Oct. 4, 2006
George Nobuharu Matsuzawa, 73, of Kaneohe, a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cecelia Belle; daughters Gay Matsuzawa-Ah Loy, Georgette Lau and Gina Matsuzawa-Diaz; sister Esther Nekota; and four grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m.

James Yasuichi Miyose
Oct. 3, 2006
James Yasuichi Miyose, 73, of Hilo, a retired Carpenters Union Local 745 employee and Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Margaret; sons Dean, Reid and Lee; daughter Jody; sisters Lillian Sakata, Ada Niiyama and Lena Kanda; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robert Eugene Moore
Sept. 26, 2006
Robert Eugene "Bob" Moore, 75, of Waimea, a Coastal Construction Co. drywall hanger and Schofield bowling league member, died at home. He was born in Friars Point, Miss. He is survived by sons Logan E., James L. "Jimmy" and Michael T. "Mike"; daughters Teresa "Tessie" Sielken, Linda L. Ughoc and Roberta Jean "Berta" Zink; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Victoriano M. Mopas
Sept. 17, 2006
Victoriano M. Mopas, 92, of Waipahu died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by son Michael, daughters Marillyn Siangco and Michele Kawauchi, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Marylenn Marylou Nabtale
Oct. 1, 2006
Marylenn Marylou Nabtale, 55, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Marshall Islands. She was born in Marshall Islands. She is survived by sons Joseph and Tammy, daughters Remote Ned, brothers Til-John and Harris Kaiko, and 15 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: 10 a.m. at Makawao Cemetery.

Donald Paul Negley
Oct. 3, 2006
Donald Paul Negley, 48, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired store clerk, died at home. He was born in South Carolina. He is survived by father Glenn R., brothers Robert and Charles, and sister Patty Bent. Private services.

James Kenneth Nishimura
Sept. 30, 2006
James Kenneth Nishimura, 66, of Mililani, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard nuclear engineer supervisor, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patricia J., sons Nathan and David, daughter Jaymie J., brother Allan and sister Joan Ushijima. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Caridad Aceret Padilla
Sept. 23, 2006
Caridad Aceret Padilla, 85, of Kahuku, a retired Hauula Green Growers laborer, died in Kahuku. She was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Jose, daughters Gloria Bennett and Estelila Eda, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rock Church, 56-350 Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Janice Eleanor Park
Sept. 24, 2006
Janice Eleanor Park, 66, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiser Medical Center registered nurse, died in Honolulu. She was born in Philomath, Ore. She is survived by son Norman and sisters Joyce Kudrna and Jeanie Jones. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Andrew's Cathedral.

Abbie Hoolana Kaupiko Paulo
Oct. 2, 2006
Abbie Hoolana Kaupiko Paulo, 82, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Milolii. She is survived by husband Frank K.; sons Frank, Peter and John; daughters Dianna Kekela and Jenny Lou Figueroa; 18 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday at Haili Congregational Church. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Daniel Kapakaha Piimanu
Sept. 21, 2006
Daniel Kapakaha Piimanu, 81, of Nanakuli died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen; son Alexander McNicoll; daughters Lillian Parina, Coreen Beck, Linda Ahue, Dannyette Kaopua, Mary Anna Sibbett, MayLynn Reis and Jackie St. John; brother Leonard; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center, 92-900 Makakilo Drive. Call after 9 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Aloha attire.

Maria F. Rehkamp
Oct. 6, 2006
Maria F. Rehkamp, 51, of Davenport, Iowa, a Navy Reserves veteran and Medic EMS dispatcher in Davenport, died in Davenport. She was born in Wahiawa and graduated from Leilehua High School. She is survived by sons Christopher, John and Bryan Barnhart; fiancé James Doran Jr.; mother Rosaline Wasierski; three brothers; three sisters; and two grandchildren. Services held in Davenport. Online condolences may be sent at her online obituary at www.WeertsFH.com.

Chiyoko Shiira
Sept. 21, 2006
Chiyoko "Dot" Shiira, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiser High School cafeteria worker, died at home. She was born in Mana, Kauai. She is survived by sons Craig Masami, Randy Tatsuo, Myles Yoshimitsu and Alan Mitsuo; daughters Sandra Rumi Shimaura; brothers Yoko, Yosei and Yoshine "Slim" Yonamine; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Margaret Kaaihue Shim
Sept. 28, 2006
Margaret Kaaihue "Margo" Shim, 62, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Terri "Ipo" Silva-Newcomb, GayLynn Eisen, Nadine Inong, Lester Shim and Kimo Furtado; companion Walter Yahiku; brothers Herman Kopa and Butch Simpson; sisters Mern Faatiliga and Mary Kay Simpson; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Oct. 16 at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Peggy Jane Ho Shishido
Oct. 2, 2006
Peggy Jane Ho Shishido, 71, of Pauoa, a retired George Leong and Associates bookkeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Douglas H., son Todd H. and daughter Jacqueline "Jackie." Private services.

Ruth Kam Ung Wong
Oct. 1, 2006
Ruth Kam Ung Wong, 84, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband James W.Y.; sons Garret, Warren and Darryl; brothers Walter and Albert Yap; sisters Alice Lau and Betty Mark; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Pius X. Call after 5 p.m. Visitation: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Celebration of life to follow at Paradise Park Treetops. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Maryknoll School AIM Fund, 1526 Alexander St., Honolulu, HI 96822.

Yoshiko Yamashita
Oct. 2, 2006
Yoshiko Yamashita, 97, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Naomi, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 5 p.m. Private burial.