Obituaries

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Vennie Lee Augusta
April 8, 2007
Vennie Lee Augusta, 76, of Honolulu, formerly of Jersey City, N.J., a retired jewelry sales employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Dawson, Ala. She is survived by husband Michael, son Nicholas, brother Floyd Satterfield and sister Lanny Lange. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., Building D, Honolulu, HI 96813. Aloha attire.

Raymond En Chee Chew
April 11, 2007
Raymond En Chee Chew, 79, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii Electronics Sales and Service owner, electronics technician and manufacturer's representative, died at home. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife Pearl, sons Rodney and Gary, daughters Sharon and Susan Marx, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

Marian Marie Evangelista
April 3, 2007
Marian Marie Evangelista, 74, of Mililani, a homemaker, died in Mililani. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Raymond; sons George and Raymond; daughters Jacqueline Morimoto-Bajo, Winifred Ishizaki, Robin Silva, Jay Jay Teves and Abigail Chong-Kee; sister June Avilla; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Arlene Namakahelu Foster
April 7, 2007
Arlene Namakahelu Foster, 48, of Honolulu, a Kapiolani Medical Center registered nurse, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Saafiga, son Saafiga "Saa," daughters Summer Vaimaona and Crimson Foster, father Joseph Williams and a grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

Delyle Marjorie Ann Hill
April 9, 2007
Delyle Marjorie Ann Hill, 67, of Kailua, a retired Daiei clothing manager, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Leroy; daughters Lynn and Lorrie Hill, Cori L. Clarke, and Marlene Nuesca; brothers Robert Dezey and Charles Perkins; sisters Marion Debaun, Pearl Dewine and Margaret Johnson; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. No services.

Bertram Shoji Kawano
March 28, 2007
Bertram Shoji Kawano, 79, of Honolulu, a Matson Navigation freight container superintendent, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Lillian, daughters Joni Tanaka and Janne Mason, brothers Walter and Harvey, sister Helene Yomono and two grandchildren. Private services.

Veronica Kekuku
March 30, 2007
Veronica "Ronnie" Kekuku, 89, of Aiea, a former Tops Restaurant and Tropical Rental Car employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Thomas Kutz, daughters Patricia M. Chu and Violet R. Luuwai, four grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Christy K. Keohohina
March 29, 2007
Christy K. Keohohina, 33, of Kaneohe died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Dyson Kimonapekelo Keohohina-Lono; daughters Jadelyn Pohaikealoha Keohohina and Kaehu Vera Cruz; father Dewey III; mother Lucky; hanai mother Faith Tanner; brothers David, Shawn and Isaac Keohohina, Jacob Tanner, and Ioane Kaili; sisters Tracy-Ann Pedrina, Kasey Keohohina, Rose Tanner, Ginger Davids and Grace Kealoha; and grandparents Dewey Jr. and Ruth. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Sarah Kimiko Maeda
April 1, 2007
Sarah Kimiko Maeda, 73, of Kaneohe died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Richard Hiroshi, daughter Kay and sisters Taeko Ito, Kiyoko Morisawa and Tokuko Ito. Private services.

Dewey Cecil Meadows Jr.
April 8, 2007
Dewey Cecil Meadows Jr., 60, of Keaau, Hawaii, a self-employed U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Elizabeth, N.J. He is survived by companion David McClain. No services.

Albert William Kahimoku Nahulu
April 3, 2007
Albert William Kahimoku Nahulu, 64, of Nanakuli, a retired Station 28 firefighter, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Seagram "Kaulana" Nahulu and Abraham "Punahele" Enos; daughter Kandiss "Moani" Nahulu-Mahelona; brothers Eli and Lambert; sisters Genevieve Kanoe Burns and Analika Nahulu; and eight grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. next Saturday at Kamehameha School Bernice Pauahi Bishop Chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Andres Oania Sr.
April 7, 2007
Andres Oania Sr., 81, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. truck driver, died at home. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Jessie "Pacing"; sons Joseph Oania, Raymond Cabrido Jr. and Benedicto and Rogelio Raquel; daughters Karen Reyes, Valerie Peters, Milla Oania, Karlynn Mann, Cheryl Dicenzo, Drucilla Enfield and Lita Acdal; sister Macaria Oania Rumbaoa; 32 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Additional services: 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Thomas Quijano
April 1, 2007
Thomas "Tom" Quijano, 70, of Waipahu, a Fort Shafter network analyst, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jacqueline V. "Jackie"; sons Daryl, John, Thomas and Duane; daughters Roxanne and Suzanne; brothers Robert, Roland and Lucien Quijano and Henry and David Lasconia; sister Frances Rodrigues; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Joseph Joichi Rafael Sr.
March 25, 2007
Joseph Joichi "Pops" Rafael Sr., 77, of Aiea, a retired welder and Puuhoku Ranch foreman, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Joseph Jr. and Paul; daughters Luwana Lucy Kim, Irene Byrd, Nanette Nawai, Lillian Salinas, Mary Gilmore and Kapiolani Rafael; companion Roseline Demello; stepfather Tomoharu Yontanza; stepbrother William Keola; stepsisters Shirley and Moana; 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita's Church, 89-318 Farrington Hwy., Nanakuli. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Kazuyo Takabayashi
April 5, 2007
Kazuyo Takabayashi, 99, of Wahiawa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Papaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Herbert, daughters Katherine K. Ganeko and Ethel M. Okamoto, five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.

Pedro Pahel Trilles
March 28, 2007
Pedro Pahel Trilles, 91, of Wahiawa, a retired Dole Co. employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Francisco and Bernard, brother Pablo and five grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.