Obituaries

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George Henry Aloy
Dec. 1, 2006
George Henry Aloy, 63, of Wailuku, a retired police officer, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Madeline Kaeliwai; sons Byron L. and Bryan L.; brother Lawrence Nakea; sisters Dorothy Bell, Elsie Palafox and Violet Martin; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Call after 5 p.m.

Romeo Pillazar Butihi
Nov. 29, 2006
Romeo Pillazar Butihi, 54, of Lahaina, a Kaanapali Royal Condos general maintenance supervisor, will be remembered in services 7:30 p.m. today at Ballard Family Mortuary. He died at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Sharon; sons Eric, Milmar, Romeo Jr. and Romeo Butihi Jr. and Romeo Dahl; daughters Rowena, Rosalie, Aloha, Rose M. and Roshelle; brothers Rodolfo, Elnedo, Willie and Ezar; sisters Helen Sanchez and Merlie Arenas; and five grandchildren. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Lucille Hana Calario
Nov. 27, 2006
Lucille Hana Calario, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Fire Department chief secretary, died in Henderson, Nev. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Margene Oliveira and Linda McClenthan, brothers Edmund and Daniel Miyamoto, 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Alberta Cabel Caraang
Nov. 9, 2006
Alberta Cabel Caraang, 84, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Barangay No. 3, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Teresito "Chito," Terry," Wilfred "Willie" and Luciano Jr. "Nonoy"; daughters Lourdes Fontanilla and Leonida Monderen; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.

Rebecca Xiaoqiong Deng
Nov. 29, 2006
Rebecca Xiaoqiong Deng, 54, of Kapolei, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Guang Zhou, Guang Dong, China. She is survived by father De, mother Bao Lian Liang, brothers Wei Bin and Wai Ming, and sister Shao Wen. Private services.

Maxine Dunker
Nov. 10, 2006
Maxine Dunker, 73, of Honolulu, a retired legal secretary, died in Honolulu. She was born in Missouri. She is survived by sons Marvin Schooler Jr. and Mike Dunker; stepsons David and Doug; daughters Marvalea Ruhmann, Marlasue Carr, April Motel, Kelii Deister and Denise Yamauchi; stepdaughter Danni Maye Smith; brothers Virgil and Harold Hodge; sisters Nadine Ward, Lavon Jacobsen, Hazel Griffith and Faye Nell Forrest; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Nov. 23.

Ivy Elaine Leinaala Toledo Garcia
Nov. 25, 2006
Ivy Elaine Leinaala Toledo Garcia, 87, of Waimea, formerly of Hakalau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Ninole, Hawaii. She is survived by sons William J.N., Robert J.K. and Gregory J.K.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.

Loretta Paahana Hera
Dec. 1, 2006
Loretta Paahana Hera, 68, of Lanai City, a Lanai High School and Elementary School educational assistant, died in Honolulu. She was born Honolulu. She is survived by sons Joseph Puna and Robert and Garrett Hera; daughters Jonie Sarme and Denise Fernandez; sisters Rose Poepoe, Lurline Lee and Barbara Puaa; and nine grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at ILWU Union Hall. Call after 3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Lanai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Hiruko Hirashima
Nov. 18, 2006
Hiruko Hirashima, 94, of Mililani, a homemaker, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by son Harold, daughters Mildred Yamamoto and Jeanette Wise, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Gilmore Shui Kong Ho
Nov. 22, 2006
Gilmore Shui Kong Ho, 76, of Honolulu, a retired maintenance worker in the hotel industry, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruth, daughters Brenda Kalilikane and Sandra Martin, brother Theodore, sisters Muriel Ho and Roberta Kong, and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Leonora Candolizas Ilac
Nov. 30, 2006
Leonora Candolizas Ilac, 74, of Ewa Beach, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband John Y.; sons Lionel and Curtis; daughters Gloria Galius, Jacqueline Ilac, Donna Ridela, Johnelle Angulo and Jamie Maldonado; sisters Fely Alatan, Caridad Leyson, Flora Reyes and Felisa J. Comilang; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Howard Ken Iwai
Nov. 15, 2006
Howard Ken Iwai, 67, of Kapaa, Kauai, a state highway maintenance supervisor, died at home. He was born in Kapaa. He is survived by brother Paul and sister Patsy Imano. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at decease residence, 5537-C Hauaala Road. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.

Joseph Kaaihue Sr.
Nov. 21, 2006
Joseph "Atai Hon" Kaaihue Sr., 76, of Pearl City, a retired Walker Moody iron worker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Joseph Jr., daughters Jolene Apostol and Jonelle Kaaihue, brother John Kalama, sister Sheila Awai and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

A. Daniel Klein
Nov. 29, 2006
A. Daniel "Dan" Klein, 74, of Honolulu, an A. Daniel and Associates Architectural Firm architect and Army Airborne Ranger in the Korean War, died in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Hibbing, Minn. He is survived by sons Kevin D.K. and Conor H.I., daughter Christine R.K. Pressler, brother David, sisters Anne Sauers and Barbara Thellin, and three grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaii Kai Church.

Takeshi Matsuoka
Nov. 24, 2006
Takeshi Matsuoka, 94, of Koloa, Kauai, a Lihue Sugar Plantation maintenance mechanic, died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. He was born in Kauai. He is survived by sons Wayne, Elliot, Bert and Scot; brother Hiroshi; sisters Lily Maeda and Dora Takashima; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private graveside services. No monetary offerings.

Gladys Haruko Mijo
Nov. 30, 2006
Gladys Haruko Mijo, 88, of Kahului, a retired Paia School janitor, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Kenneth, Edwin and Gerald; daughters Julie Hoover, Annette Arakawa and Sharon Bean; brother Masa Tamanaha; sister Dorthea Sakugawa; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Private burial.

Helen Hiroko Miyashiro
Nov. 23, 2006
Helen Hiroko Miyashiro, 65, of Honolulu, a Hale Malamalama activity director, died in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Herman, sons Kent and Kirt, brothers Herbert and John Teramae, sister Jane Copta and four grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gerald Patrick Mulherin
Nov. 23, 2006
Gerald Patrick Mulherin, 69, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii National Bank employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by wife Cho T.; son William; daughters Lien Tyler, Nena Mossman, Pat Achitson, Colleen Mackey and Daine Mulherin; sisters Marylyn Bailey and Patricia Flick; 16 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Church, 45-129 Haiku Road, Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.

Jamie Alexander Parsons Jr.
Nov. 29, 2006
Jamie Alexander Parsons Jr., 64, of Kihei, Maui, a retired fire captain, died at home. He was born in Chester Town, Md. He is survived by wife Charlotte; mother Vivian; children Jason, Claire, Tim and Paul; brothers Francis and Wayne; and seven grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Kihei Kingdom Hall. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Catalina Pascual
Dec. 2, 2006
Catalina Pascual, 78, of Lihue, a retired school teacher in the Philippines and Omao Care Home CNA, died in Garden Island Health Care. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Sergio Jr., Arthur and Andrew; daughters Arminda Abigania, Elizabeth Escobar, Edith Ocumen and Grace and Janet Pascual and Fatima James; and sisters Cecelia Casonova and Lelenita Galves. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Raphael's. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.

Howard Santos Reese
Nov. 24, 2006
Howard Santos Reese, 68, of Fremont, Calif., a DJ business owner, died. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by son Vance, daughter Julie and brothers and sisters Wallace, Amando, Nolan, Carlene, Noble, Dennis and Shirley. Services held in Fremont, Calif. Donations suggested to Tri-City Church of Religious Science.

Tsuneo Tsuruda
Nov. 29, 2006
Tsuneo Tsuruda, 96, of Waianae, a retired Dole Pineapple Co. carpenter, died in Pearl City. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by sons Warren J. and Brian K.; daughters Edna C. Isobe, Gail K. Manmoto and Marsha T. Tsuruda; brothers Shigeto and Tatsuo; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jaime Martinez Yadao
Dec. 1, 2006
Jaime Martinez Yadao, 87, of Honolulu, a retired packer and crater for the Army and a fisherman, died at home. He is survived by Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by sons John, Francis and Mark; daughter Patricia McGough; brother Richard; nine grandchildren; and five-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Church, 1614 Monte St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.