Obituaries

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Alexis B. Aradanas
April 3, 2007
Alexis B. Aradanas, 50, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Marlita; daughters Gena, Jachel and Aloha; father Alejandro; brothers Abenir and Arnold; sisters Alenia Velasquez, Amefel Ilagan and Arelene; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Mildred Mahaulu Blau
March 25, 2007
Mildred Mahaulu Blau, 81, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Neal E. Sr., brother Archibald Mahaulu, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Gloria C. Briones
April 10, 2007
Gloria C. Briones, 76, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Kaiser Clinic at Maui Lani. She was born in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines. She is survived by husband Rodrigo; sons Edmund, Nelson and Cesar; daughters Angie Dimacali, Lourdes Chao, Ofelia Cadiz and Agnes Nguyen; brother Ubaldo Sotto; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Herman Mock Chip Jr.
April 6, 2007
Herman Mock Chip Jr., 51, of Honolulu, an Ilima Intermediate School maintenance man, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Pamela, mother Mary Ann, brother Reuben and sisters Rochelle "Naomi" and Mary Ann. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 6 p.m.

Valeriana Luisa Donia Dagdag
April 15, 2007
Valeriana Luisa Donia Dagdag, 86, of Wailuku, a care home operator, died at home. She was born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by hanai son Patrick A. Ramos; daughters Dr. Virginia "Virgie" Cantorna, Evelyn "Evie" Chargualaf and Sandra "Sandy" Hew; brother Camilo Donia; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church. Call after 6:30 p.m. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Stefan Wayne Ditucci
April 8, 2007
Stefan Wayne Ditucci, 50, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father John and brother Adrian. Private services.

David Faisca
April 12, 2007
David Faisca, 78, of Kapaau, Kohala, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel utility worker, former Kohala Sugar Co. cane truck driver and former Hawaii Preparatory Academy employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived wife Emma K.; sons David and John B.; brothers Alexander, Joseph and Samuel; sisters Mary Santiago and Sister Virginia "Sister Ruth"; and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow. Burial: 1 p.m. Sunday at Halawa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

Betty Hisako Goto
April 17, 2007
Betty Hisako Goto, 75, of Aiea, a retired Hawaiian Trust Co. secretary, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Daniel, son Gary, daughters Rannelle Ho and Lorrie Mossman, brothers John and Harold Yanagihara, sister Ruth Flores and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Fred Exley Graff
April 14, 2007
Fred Exley Graff, 91, of Honolulu, a retired public school music teacher and retired U.S. Navy captain, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Belle Vernon, Pa. He is survived by wife Virginia and daughter Susan. Services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Joseph John Guerrero
March 26, 2007
Joseph John Guerrero, 57, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elaine T.; son Joseph J. "Joey" Jr.; daughter Marie Elaine K.T.; brothers Albert "Sonny" Prestidge and Benjamin III, Francis and Henry "Hank"; sister Marion Baricuatro; and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

George Robert Ignacio
April 9, 2007
George Robert Ignacio, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Matson Terminal Inc. security officer, died in Aiea. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Elizabeth, daughters Theresa Bambadji and Cindy Murphy, brother Leonard and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: noon Friday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

MIldred Fusako Kira
April 17, 2007
Mildred Fusako Kira, 86, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Wallace, daughter Joyce, brother Mitsuo Murakami, sisters Maruko Yoza and Grace Murakami, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yoshie Kubota
April 14, 2007
Yoshie Kubota, 81, of Pearl City, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center licensed practical nurse, died in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by son Gary; daughters Sharon Sakai, Jance Stanper and Alma; brothers Richard and Edward Inouye; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Walter Shigeo Kusaba
March 31, 2007
Walter Shigeo Kusaba, 73, of Pearl City, a retired Alii Glass & Metal glass estimator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marilyn; sons Kurt Kusaba and Ross, Corey and Casey Takashima; daughters Cay Miller and Rae Menor; sister Nancy Ching; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Severino Flores Leano
March 29, 2007
Severino Flores Leano, 96, of Waipahu, a retired Nii Nursery employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Candelaria; sons Pedro, Jimmy, Rodelo and Joel; daughters Linda Rivera, Nelcy Rosete and Nida Leano-Domingo; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Henry Hyo Hai Lyum
April 17, 2007
Henry Hyo Hai Lyum, 77, of Honolulu, a Lyum Enterprises Inc. president, died in Honolulu. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Carolyn, son Ryan, daughters Katrina Lyum Jackson and Lyanne Lyum-Gonzalez, brothers Harry and David, sisters Betsy Song and Jane Chung, and four grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Henry Edwin Mariano
March 28, 2007
Henry Edwin Mariano, 59, of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii, a mechanic, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Arlene; son Thomas; daughters Charlene and Sheri; stepfather Frank Feliciano; hanai brother Roger K. Alameida; and hanai sisters Eleanor Kaai, Leola Nisa and Lorna Ei. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hilo United Methodist Church. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.

Margaret Emma Keaolani Miller
April 14, 2007
Margaret Emma Keaolani Miller, 78, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a Kamehameha Schools administrative secretary, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Walter F.; sons Walter K., Melvin K. and Alan K.; daughter Norrie Judd; brother Eugene Paoa; sister Maile Akana; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Sylvia Fumiko Miyashiro
April 10, 2007
Sylvia Fumiko Miyashiro, 84, of Honolulu, formerly of Wahiawa, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Wendy F. and son Calvin T. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Mamoe Naosusuga
April 7, 2007
Mamoe Naosusuga, 31, of Waipahu, a security guard, died in Kapolei. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Daisy; sons Mamoe Jr., Danny-Gee, Alonzo and Aniki; daughter Athena; mother Samalaulu; brother Danny; and sisters Vita Vili and Legalo Soi. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Bread of Life Church, Kalihi. Call after 8 a.m. Cemetery service to follow.

Eleanor S. Nitta
April 13, 2007
Eleanor S. Nitta, of Honolulu, a schoolteacher for 35 years who last taught at Manoa Elementary School, died. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Cynthia Lynette Ornellas
April 10, 2007
Cynthia "Cindy" Lynette Ornellas, 62, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a Beretania Saimin waitress, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Guy A. Saunoa and Andrew Faustina; daughters Julie Conover, Earlene Edrado and Ashley Faustina; mother Julia Rezentes; brothers Manuel and Joseph Faustina; sisters Josephine Yamanaka, Judith Carvalho, Edwina Yamada, Gloria Resmundo and Minnie Bicoy; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Point Panic. Scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire.

John Kanihekili Paulo
April 17, 2007
John Kanihekili Paulo, 52, of Hilo, a Safeway meat cutter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by companion Sheila Mahuka, hanai daughter Pikake Oliveira-Mahuka, hanai sons Bradden and Brooklin Mahuka, brothers Frank and Peter, and sisters Dianna Kekela and Jenny Lou Figueroa. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Kathleen Mamo Robinson-Ansagay
April 12, 2007
Kathleen Mamo Robinson-Ansagay, 69, of Kailua, a retired AIG Hawaii loss specialist, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Benjamin O.K. and David A.K. Ansagay, daughters Coral Ann I. Coppes-Kapuaala and Sherri K. Ansagay-Shimamoto, brother Michael Robinson, sisters Edith Robinson-Magnani and Rachael Robinson-Brossman, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 5 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Priory cathedral. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

Damiana Silvania Torrate Salmo
April 9, 2007
Damiana "Daming" Silvania Torrate Salmo, 80, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a Hawaii County Elderly Coordinated Services coordinator and a retired Mauna Kea Macadamia Nut Farm & Factory employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by husband Benjamin Sr.; sons Benjamin Jr., Efren, Edwin, Edito, Rony and Benjamin III; daughters Precy Nazaire, Corazon Mercado, Leticia Burgos, Norma L. Salmo and Suzanna Bacdad; brother Eugenio Silvania; sisters Cresencia Gamata, Magdalena Obenia, Felicidad Arquenia, Marina Potolin, Dominga Lamarca and Francisca Sonido; hanai sister Lourdes Gorospe; 49 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at the family residence,149 Ohai St., Naalehu. Call after 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire.

Shizue Sasaki
April 20, 2007
Shizue Sasaki, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Del Monte packer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by daughters Gladys Goto, Lillian Yoshikawa, Margaret Shishido and Lucy Tamura; sister Sueko Kaitoku; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Etsuo Sayama
March 29, 2007
Etsuo Sayama, 91, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engineer, died in Hale Malamalama. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Mike; daughters Ellen Arakawa, Blanche Chang, Sandra Enoki and Laura Nishiyama; brother Robert Tamura; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Floyd Spencer Jr.
April 5, 2007
Floyd "Tuffy Boy" Spencer Jr., 38, of Hilo, a Waiakea Center Chevron customer service representative, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jennifer, son Kyle Fujihara, daughters Lauren and Emma, mother Frances, brothers Bruce and Barney, and sisters Patti DeFreitas and Helene Spencer. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mohouli Park, Hilo.

Gene S. Ushiroda
April 18, 2007
Gene S. Ushiroda, 53, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a Konawaena High School audio technician, musician and maintenance man, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kealakekua. He is survived by wife Deborah; sons Richard and Randy Smallan; parents Herbert Sr. and Yoshie; brothers Herbert Jr., Darryl, Aaron, Dain and Todd; and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Thy Word Ministries, Captain Cook. Call after 9 a.m.

Reynold I. Watanabe
April 11, 2007
Reynold I. Watanabe, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Board of Water Supply construction supervisor, died in Japan. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Keiko, son Cary, daughters Lynne Watanabe and Rene Day, brothers Kenneth and Robert, sisters Vivian Ichiki and Lillian Hiraoka, and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Douglas T. Wada
April 2, 2007
Douglas T. Wada, 96, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy Reserve commander, died in Concord, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Gail Harada, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway.