Obituaries

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Rose Lee Asuncion
Oct. 31, 2006
Rose Lee Asuncion, 55, of Waipahu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by husband Philip Jr., sons Christopher and Anthony Nichogi, hanai daughter Leigh Sharp, sister Teri Willis and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Nov. 13 at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Leon Cardona Balmores
Oct. 31, 2006
Leon Cardona Balmores, 86, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. field worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Jovita D.; sons Victorino, Gilbert, David, Irinio and Julian; daughters Eulalia and Filomena Valdez, Ofelia Agonoy, Vicky Griengo and Connie Marzan; brother Jose; 31 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church in Kahului. Call after 6:30 p.m. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Burial: 9 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Daniel Costa Brum Jr.
Oct. 28, 2006
Daniel Costa Brum Jr., 72, of Waipahu, a retired city building inspector, died. He was born in Kealia, Kauai. He is survived by mother Helen and brother Anthony. Private services.

Domingo M. Cabalce
Oct. 30, 2006
Domingo M. Cabalce, 79, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. irrigator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Perfecta; daughters Tita Ann Swor, Arlene Cabalce-Yamakawa, Cathy Cabalce-Alakai and Susan Cabalce; sister Carolina Cadelinia; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Violet Cogar
Oct. 30, 2006
Violet "Cogie" Cogar, 82, of Mililani, a retired federal government assistance chef, died at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Joseph W.H., Michael W.F. and George C.K. Chang Jr., and Wesley Sledge; brother David Franks; sister Margaret Fernandez; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Charles B. Coggins
Oct. 29, 2006
Charles B. "Charlie" Coggins, 74, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, a retired telephone employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Portland, Maine. He is survived by wife Betty, son Cary R., daughter Trudi Coggins-Lukoszyk, sister Susan Whittier, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church in Hoolehua, Molokai. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

S. Hopkins Damon
Oct. 27, 2006
S. Hopkins "Hoppy" Damon, 75, of Haiku, Maui, a Aloha Heater Service and Square One Designs operator and owner, died in Haiku. He was born in Boston, Mass. He is survived by daughter Lucinda Damon-Bach and brother J. Parker Damon. Services at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to charity or Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Donations for a Castle Theatre seat may be sent to Lisa Varde, director of development, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732.

Peter Gerhardt Frederiksen Jr.
Oct. 31, 2006
Peter Gerhardt Frederiksen Jr., 66, of Honolulu, a retired accountant and property manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by niece Linda Minder. Private services.

Yoshio Harano
Oct. 28, 2006
Yoshio Harano, 80, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a coffee and vegetable farmer and Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Kealakekua. He is survived by son Steven; brothers Makoto, Sadao and Harold; and sisters Helen Kurita, Aiko Matsunaga and Mae Harano. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yoshie Inamasu
Oct. 27, 2006
Yoshie "Ruby" Inamasu, 86, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Taiji, daughters Sue Nomura and Kay Flowers, sister Fumie Teraoka, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Catherine Kaululani Kaeka
Oct. 24, 2006
Catherine Kaululani Kaeka, 86, of Aiea, a retired housekeeper, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by companion Georgina "Georgi" Tilton; sons Daniel "Sonny," Rodney, Dennis, Edward "Wardy" and Douglas "Nano"; daughters Lily Ann "Aloha" Gaspar, Kathryn "Kay" Nakoa and Kuulei T. Data; 41 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

John M. Kapumau III
Oct. 21, 2006
John M. Kapumau III, 51, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Puueo Poi Shop truck driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Juliann; sons John M. IV and Richard; daughters Sherri Moyer and Juliann Kapumau; mother Evelyn; sisters Evelyn Bungula, Elizabeth Sanborn and Lisa Kapumau; and 16 grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Raymond Satoru Kato
Oct. 16, 2006
Raymond Satoru "Ray" Kato, 61, of Honolulu, a taxi driver, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Noboru, brothers Thomas and Robert, and sister Nancy Murakami. Private services.

Paul Emiliano Lapinid
Oct. 29, 2006
Paul Emiliano Lapinid, 63, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a Hamakua Sugar Co. employee, tile mason and Army and Navy veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Pamela Iaukea and Pauline Lapinid; mother Benita; brothers Rocky and Floyd; sisters Linda Ganigan, Lauren Aragon, Beverly Joaquin, Angela Ponce, Sheila De Luz and Aileen N. Thomas; hanai sister Josephine Cariaga; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Michael E. Lau
Oct. 28, 2006
Michael E. Lau, 62, of Kaneohe, a fish broker and Ocean Catch owner, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Janey A.; sons Aaron Lau and Shannon Jeminez; daughters Courtney Jeminez and Sophia Lau; brothers Lawrence, David, Ernest, Anthony and Vincent; and sisters Nani Yee, Theresa Wong, Christina Langsi and Juliette Bissen. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church in Kaneohe. Call after noon. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Diqin Li
Oct. 28, 2006
Diqin Li, 71, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Nursing Home. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Wufeng Liang, son Guoming, daughters Iris G. and Guoli, sister Saiwa Lee and three grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Chinese Buddhist services. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Pablo Paul Libero
Oct. 31, 2006
Pablo Paul Libero, 78, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Lanai City, a retired Young Brothers-Dole Pineapple Co. crane operator in Lanai City, died at home. He was born in Maunaloa, Molokai. He is survived by wife Lenora; daughters Vivian Libero-Young, Genevieve Samonte, Barbara Pacini, Norma Cosare and Jasmine Heyl; brothers Jesus, Pedro and Julio; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.

Dorothy Puaala Medeiros
Oct. 29, 2006
Dorothy Puaala Medeiros, 49, of Kealakehe, Hawaii, a World Mark Condominium housekeeping supervisor, died at home. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by companion Robert Perkins; stepsons Anthony Makahanaloa, Robert Uina, and John and Robert Perkins; daughters Sophia and Melanie Perkins; father Clarence; mother Rose; brothers Kealoha, Marvin and Jesse; sisters Lei Rodriguez and Clarice Medeiros; and three grandchildren. All night vigil Friday at 74-813 Ulua'oa St., Kealakehe, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Church. Call after 7 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Leigh Miyamoto
Oct. 27, 2006
Leigh Miyamoto, 56, of Wailuku, a Wasa Electric electrician, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Stella Lau; son Kalani Lau; daughter Reiko Urayanza; mother Pauline; brothers Paul, John and Harold; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes.

Consolacion Taypan Rabanes
Oct. 30, 2006
Consolacion Taypan Rabanes, 85, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Monsanto Co. field worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Puro, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Eduardo, Nestor and Larry; daughters Mercy Yu-Cua, Adelina Uberita, Rosie Mayer, Angelita Tabulinar, Nelia Padiong and Catalina Garcia; brothers Irong Tabigne and Andy Taypan Jr.; sisters Marina Tan and Rosie T. Everhart; 30 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Full Gospel Temple. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Maura Ventura Ramos
Oct. 18, 2006
Maura Ventura Ramos, 88, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in San Nicolas, the Philippines. She is survived by son Virgilo "Alfredo"; daughters Feliza Daoang, Eusebia Bonilla and Clarissa Gonzales; adopted daughter Ralna Cabras; brothers Francisco and Petronilo Caraang; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Joseph Kaohu Reff
Oct. 29, 2006
Joseph Kaohu Reff, 64, of Pearl City, a retired International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1186 assistant business manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Grace, son Bradley, daughter Kimberly Akiona, brother Eric, sisters Soonie Shelton and Lydia Kahanu, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Alban's Chapel in Iolani School. Call after 5 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ronald Ricardo Silva
Oct. 29, 2006
Ronald Ricardo Silva, 69, of Honolulu, died in Hale Ho Aloha Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Annie-Lani; sons Craig, Wes and Ben-Jerry; daughters Dannette Quisano, Stephanie Speidel, Corey Silva and Weneki Huntwork; brothers Calvin and Randolph Navarro; sisters Arlene Padilla, Helen Rabago, Paula Kalei and Ginger Mathias; and 19 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Lyann Dorothy Kuualoha Wong Thayer
Oct. 28, 2006
Lyann Dorothy Kuualoha Wong Thayer, 53, of Kailua-Kona, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Lydia Judd-Kaniaupio; father Joe Kaniaupio; brothers Buddy, Leland and Jamieson Wong; sister Junelle Kekahuna; stepdaughters Terri Mapelsden and Sheri Auer; stepson Bo; five step-grandchildren; and a step-grandchild. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Kailua on Oahu. Call after 2 p.m. Additional services: 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Kaloko Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Kailua-Kona. Call after 5 p.m.

Jiro Ueda
Oct. 21, 2006
Jiro Ueda, 91, of Pearl City, a retired American Electric Co. vice president, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by wife Hiroko; sons Glenn and Alvin; daughters Eleanor Nakada, Jo-Ann Tokunaga and Bette Kekiwi; brother Dr. Norman; and 11 grandchildren. Private services.

Doris Shizue Uyeda
Oct. 23, 2006
Doris Shizue Uyeda, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Liberty House sales clerk, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Sue Yamamoto, Gwen Tani and Jill Kawasaki. Private services.

Bernice Sylvia Weiner
Oct. 27, 2006
Bernice Sylvia Weiner, 88, of Kailua-Kona, a medical secretary, died at home. She was born in Kentucky. She is survived by daughters Eileen Weiner and Ethel Chadwick, sister Faye Dorfman and three grandchildren. Services held. Donations suggested to Hospice of Kona or Alzheimer's Foundation.

Frank Shuzo Yamada
Nov. 2, 2006
Frank Shuzo Yamada, 93, of Honolulu, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Robert H. and Stanley Y., daughter Charlotte K. Kuwanoe, sister Jean Dohara, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.