Obituaries

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Ricardo Lagura Agudong Sr.
Jan. 14, 2007
Ricardo Lagura Agudong Sr., 81, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by sons Ricardo Jr., Prudencio, Dominador and Apolinar; daughters Cristina Aguilar and Concepcion Agodong; brother Felipe; sister Marcelina Pacba; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services and burial to be held at a later date in the Philippines.

Racquel Lynn Ilimelakuuleimomilani Aila Akau
Jan. 20, 2007
Racquel Lynn Ilimelakuuleimomilani Aila Akau, 38, of Waimanalo, a schoolteacher, died in Waimanalo. She was born in Kailua. She is survived by son Lawrence; daughter Candace Lynn; father Ronald L. Aila Sr.; brothers Robert M., Randall C., Regan L. and Ronald L. Aila Jr.; sister Sandy Storm-Conway; grandparent Tessie Medeiros; and a grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Waimanalo Beach Park. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 11:30 a.m. at sea. Luncheon to follow. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Come-as-you-are attire.

Bernard Carl Andersen
Jan. 20, 2007
Bernard Carl Andersen, 83, of Waipahu, a retired Andrews University professor, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Alberta, Canada. He is survived by daughter Connie Severin, sister Leona Murray and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Glenn Iolani Apuna Sr.
Jan. 19, 2007
Glenn Iolani Apuna Sr., 55, of Wailuku, a Kula Produce delivery driver, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by companion Carol Saltiban; sons Glenn Jr. and Cliffordjohn; daughters Debbie Estrada, and Kuuipo and Gina Apuna-Boyd; brothers John Apuna III and Lono Kalawaia; sister Valerie Silva; and seven grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Kaahumanu Church in Wailuku. Lunch to follow.

Felipe Bueno Bernal
Jan. 16, 2007
Felipe Bueno Bernal, also known as "Phil" and "Ipe," 94, of Honolulu, a retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel maitre d, died in Honolulu. He was born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rose; son Gary; stepson Sam Bohol; daughter Priscilla; stepdaughters Frances Bantilan, Connie Holladay and Rosie Akana; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Richard Edwin Bizek
Jan. 20, 2007
Richard Edwin Bizek, 73, of Waianae, an Oahu Community Correctional Center officer, died in the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Michigan. He is survived by wife Helen Hammond-Bizek; sons William and Walter Hammond; daughters Rebecca Cookson, Christine Hicks, Cheryl Tanibe and Charleen Hammond; brother Robert; sister Edith Leaf; 22 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Waianae Army Recreational Center. No flowers.

Roberta K.M.M. Cazimero
Dec. 30, 2006
Roberta K.M.M. Cazimero, 60, of Pahrump, Nev., a federal government employee, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Greg, son Jeff, daughters Jo-Dann and Zeniah, and six grandchildren. Services held. Donations suggested to P.O. Box 4722, Pahrump, NV 89041.

Katherine J. Cruz
Jan. 5, 2007
Katherine J. Cruz, 47, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Agat, Guam. She is survived by sisters Rosalind Perez and Evelyn Cruz, and stepsister Julia Acfalle. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Augustine Church by the Sea, 130 Ohua St., Waikiki. Inurnment to be held in Guam at a later date. Donations suggested to the National Kidney Foundation.

Dorothy May Deluiz
Jan. 14, 2007
Dorothy May Deluiz, 80, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by caregivers Victoria Deguair and Kathleen Kuni. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

David Frank Duarte
Jan. 20, 2007
David Frank "Chowie" Duarte, 77, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Gay and Robinson Inc. utility clerk, died at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Flora G., son Douglas, daughters Sylvia Duarte and Daphne "Deedee" Tanaka, brothers George and Steven, and two grandchildren. Visitation: 9:15-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Inurnment at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire.

Samuel Satoru Esaki
Jan. 20, 2007
Samuel Satoru Esaki, 51, of Kapaa, Kauai, a JM Sales proprietor, died at home. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Karen, sons Jason and Michael; mother Keiko; brother Daniel; and sisters Carol Bronson, Jean Sasaki and Jane McClaran. Services: noon Sunday at Seicho-no-Ie-Kauai. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.

Phyllis Y.G. Pung Kaanapu
Jan. 8, 2007
Phyllis Y.G. Pung Kaanapu, 86, of Honolulu, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Shanghai, China. She is survived by son John III; daughters Phyllis Zeller, June Nicholls and Charlene and Clara Kaanapu; sisters Ruth Wong and Juanita Lee; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Edward Hideo Kawachika
Jan. 21, 2007
Edward Hideo Kawachika, 74, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Education special education coordinator, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Kay; son Jon; daughter Kathie Rogers; mother Fujie; brothers Tom and Robert; sisters Hatsumi Yoshimura, Helen Yoshimi, and Ellen and Connie Kawachika; and three grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 1:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flower bouquets welcome.

Mary Louise Kim
Jan. 15, 2007
Mary Louise Kim, 69, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Kenneth Abrams and Brion Kim, daughter Stacey Hoopii, brother George Abrams, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 800 Kaheka St., Honolulu. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Raynee K.I. Kupau Jr.
Jan. 16, 2007
Raynee K.I. Kupau Jr., infant son of Raynee Kupau and Shantavia Talili-Kupau, of Waianae died. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by sister Misitina Talili; grandparents Warren Sam Fong and Victoria Kupau, and Arieta Ato and Falelatai Talili; and great-grandparents Franceen and George Ako. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward. Call after 5:30 p.m.

Jairus Zander Magliba Lamson
Jan. 12, 2007
Jairus Zander Magliba Lamson, 2, of Wailuku, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Kriezl; father Bryan Magliba; and grandparents Marlon and Milagros Magliba, and Orlando and Rewelyn Lamson. Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Lunch: 1-3 p.m. at the mortuary.

Shigeo Joe Matsushima
Jan. 16, 2007
Shigeo Joe Matsushima, 85, of Kailua, a Joe's Electrical Inc. electrical contractor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by sons Howard and Harris, daughter Loreen, brothers Masaichi and Tadao, and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Assembly of God, 669 Iliaina St. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio. Casual attire.

Shigeru Matsuyoshi
Jan. 13, 2007
Shigeru "Stanley" Matsuyoshi, 85, of Pearl City, formerly of Waipahu, a retired landscaper, died in Leeward Integrated Health Center. He was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. He is survived by brother and sister. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park, Niche-Kiku B. Casual attire.

Shirley Olson Mercer
Jan. 19, 2007
Shirley Olson Mercer, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Federal Aviation Administration secretary, died at home. She was born in South Dakota. She is survived by daughter Lynn H.; brothers Harlan, Norman and Russell Olson; sisters Kathryn Culter, Joyce Ekanger and Eileen Wilhelm; and two grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Donations suggested to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

Wallen Yachi Sekiya
Jan. 14, 2007
Wallen Yachi "Wally" Sekiya, 62, of Mililani, a retired Frito Lay of Hawaii salesman, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mae M.; sons Jayson P. and Reed A.; daughters Janell L. Kanai and Jackie J. Sekiya; father and stepmother Wallace Y. Sekiya and Alice; mother Linda K.Y. Daima; brothers Leslie Mokulehua, Derrick Daima, and Alan and Baron Sekiya; sisters Sandra Tsuruta, Sherrylen Aquino and Cheryl Kameoka; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Brandon Kai Tamoria-Lamug
Dec. 12, 2006
Brandon Kai Tamoria-Lamug, 4, of Las Vegas, died. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by father Blake Lamug, mother Bernadeth Tomoria; grandparents Rolando and Raegina Lamug, and Dominador and Cecilla Tomoria; great-grandparents Eugene and Cynthia Kaneshiro, and Jack and Felicidad Lamug; and great-great-grandparent Sadami Kawamoto. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial, Park. Casual attire.

Mark Lee Jay Tubera
Jan. 20, 2007
Mark Lee Jay Tubera, 20, of Lanai City, a Manele Bay Hotel Golf Course laborer, died in Lanai Community Hospital. He was born in Pasay City, the Philippines. He is survived by mother Melgie Maltezo, brother EJ Maltezo and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Miguel. Mass: 2 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church in Lanai. Visitation: all night Saturday at ILWU Union Hall. Call after 7 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Sunday at Lanai Community Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Lucille Eleanor Willocks
Jan. 12, 2007
Lucille Eleanor Willocks, 65, of Hilo, a retired office assistant and homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Tuckahoe, N.Y. She is survived by daughters Michelle Grady and Lisa Victory, parents Darrel and Madeline Shumard, sisters Jan Lee and Bonnie Donato, and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Donations suggested to Berean Bible Church, P.O. Box 5420, Hilo, HI 96720. Casual attire.