Obituaries

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Lydia T. Adams
April 24, 2007
Lydia T. Adams, 87, of Kailua, a Pan American World Airways flight kitchen worker, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Brad, Reid and Norman; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Church of Christ, 400 Maluniu, Kailua. Call after 10 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

Floyd Leroy Avery
May 3, 2007
Floyd Leroy Avery, 80, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a retired Pacific Gas and Electric Co. lineman and U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Kinston, N.C. He is survived by wife Marylou, son John, brother James, sister Hilda Grace, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. today at Ocean View Evangelical Church on Leilani Circle in Ocean View. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mateo Dudley Balinbin Sr.
April 17, 2007
Mateo Dudley Balinbin Sr., 56, of Puna, Hawaii, a C&S Land Clearing truck driver and former DeCoite Trucking employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by sons Mateo D. Jr., Davey G., Matthew D., Kaimana, Dougaaron and Brandon; daughters Debbieann U. Botelho, Wendy L. Soares and Carleyrose S. Balinbin-Comer; brother Julian; sisters Daisy Orbeta, Diana Lagmay, Donnamay Balinbin and Debbie Canionero; and 12 grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Renton Road in Ewa on Oahu. Casual attire.

Cristeta P. Edwards
May 4, 2007
Cristeta P. Edwards, 68, of Ewa Beach died. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Jesse, daughter Rose M. Pilarca, five brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace.

Pelesauma Faaiuma
May 2, 2007
Pelesauma Faaiuma, 95, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Tutuila, American Samoa. She is survived by brother Seupule Atanoa; sister Sivaa Simeaota; hanai sons John Sagapolu, Sapati Laoulu and Aiulu and Sale Avega; hanai daughters Faafeta Sagapolu, Liaina Foe, Manu Olione and Siemo Tana; and 18 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Congregational Christian Samoan Church. Call after 8 a.m. Cemetery services to follow.

Dr. Homer Vincent Hartzell
May 6, 2007
Dr. Homer Vincent Hartzell, 98, of Kihei, Maui, a physician, died in Kihei. He was born in Illinois. He is survived by wife Adele N.; sons John, William and Robert; stepson Jim Norris; daughter Claire Richards; stepdaughter Willow Norris; and five grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date.

Yasuo Hirano
April 16, 2007
Yasuo "Skunk" Hirano, 90, of Pearl City, a retired city park director, died in Oahu Care Facility. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Violet T.; sons Theodore S., Chester H. and Mathew G.T.; daughter Charlene Masuhara; and three grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Agnes Ferreira Ishisaka
May 1, 2007
Agnes Ferreira Ishisaka, 89, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Education school secretary, died. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Yoshio "Ernest," daughter Rosalind, brothers Joseph T. and Damien T. Ferreira, and sister Mildred Cervantes. Services held. No monetary offerings.

Geraldine Kanahele
May 4, 2007
Geraldine "Aunty Nau'i" Kanahele, 49, of Kekaha, Kauai, a lei maker, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pu'u Wai, Niihau. She is survived by mother Bessie N., brothers Uilama and Isaac, and sisters Dolores Niau, Judy Shintani, Dale Kanahele and Laurie Pahulehua. Services: noon tomorrow at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

Cecilia Keala Kaupu
May 5, 2007
Cecilia Keala Kaupu, 90, of Kapaakea, Molokai, died in Kaunakakai, Molokai. She was born in Honokahau, Maui. She is survived by son Edwin, daughters Ruby Hirata and Lillian Agenfeld, sister Gertrude Apio, 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services held.

Benjamin Kekoa Jr.
April 28, 2007
Benjamin "Papa" Kekoa Jr., 78, of Waianae, a retired construction carpenter, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Belinda Borges. Barbara Freitas, Elizabeth Kaolulo, Stephanie Linkee, George Ann Hollins and Allen, Henry and Alberta Tripp; brothers Daniel "Sonny" Stanford, Augustsine Ikekai and Douglas Kekoa; sister Freida Gomes; and many grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Yoon Ye Kim
May 4, 2007
Yoon Ye Kim, 70, of Honolulu, formerly of Seoul, South Korea, died. She was born in Seoul. She is survived by husband Joshua S., son Sung Yon, daughter Bonnie Durre, and a grandchild. Private services.

Michiko Kimizuka
April 24, 2007
Michiko Kimizuka, 96, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Spreckelsville, Maui. She is survived by sons Thomas, Donald and Roy; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.

Iupeli Konoseti Lauatuaa
April 20, 2007
Iupeli Konoseti Lauatuaa, 75, of Waipahu, a StarKist Tuna packer in Pago Pago, American Samoa, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Fagaitua, American Samoa. She is survived by sons Konoseti and Faalae; daughters Faalesusulu Valoia, Eseta Faatili and Lole Lauatuaa; brothers Setu Malepeai and Aifala Tulelei; sisters Anita Soa and Alamoni Vilimaa; 34 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ewa Beach United Methodist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cemetery services to follow.

David William Marye
April 29, 2007
David William Marye, 67, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died at home. He was born in Portland, Ore. He is survived by brothers Stanley and Thomas and sisters Pauline Swerdlin and Priscilla Fitch. Private services to be held at a later date.

Edward Ken Onishi
May 2, 2007
Edward Ken Onishi, also known as "Butch" and "Eddie," 65, of Aiea, a HBI/Hawaii Job Corps facilities maintenance lead instructor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Judy, son Derrick, daughters Dale Kodama and Dayna Sonoda, brothers Payne and Powell, sister Mildred Nishimura, and four grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elliott Elias Pilago
April 28, 2007
Elliott Elias "Tubby" Pilago, 57, of Aiea, a drywall taper, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Margaret; son Elias "Kelii"; hanai sons Ryan and Justin Apa; brothers Angel, Brian, Rodney, Jarvis and Guy Pilago and Jesse Nohoikaiu; sisters Lisa Calio and Haunani Nohoikaiu; stepfather Jessie Nohoikaiu; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maili Beach Park.

Bienvenido Valencia Salvador
April 16, 2007
Bienvenido Valencia "Ben" Salvador, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Longs Drug store manager in Pearl City, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Manila. He is survived by wife Bernice H., son Reggie, daughter Rachel S. Haruno, two brothers and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Stephanie A. Silva
May 5, 2007
Stephanie A. Silva, 56, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Hale Kupuna nurse's aide, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by son Jason, daughters Claudia Nishi and Jodie Tacub, brothers Jessie and Wayne Soares, sister Branda and 10 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Pentti G. Solander
May 4, 2007
Pentti G. "Ben" Solander, 95, of Ashland, Wis., died in Ashland. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by companion and nephew Carl. Private burial services.

Sumiko Takemura
May 4, 2007
Sumiko Takemura, 86, of Honolulu, a retired City Car Service employee, died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Miles; daughters Bessie Takahata, Claire Nishioka and Patsy Nakayama; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Joan Marie Wells
May 3, 2007
Joan Marie Wells, 80, of Kilauea, Kauai, a writer, died at home. She was born in California. She is survived by son Brad Hamilton, daughter Penny Hamilton, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. May 27 at Ha'ena Beach Park.

John Reed Willey
May 1, 2007
John Reed Willey, also known as Jack Willey, 85, of Kailua, a retired electric engineer, died in Kailua. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by children Jack Jr. and Sue, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery.

Francis Cheong Kwai Wong
April 11, 2007
Francis Cheong Kwai Wong, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Lockheed Missile personnel manager and U.S. Coast Guard veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dorothy; son John; daughters Joan Wong-Fortney and Jean Campbell; brothers Herbert, Samson and Theodore; sisters Priscilla Yuen and Beatrice Souza; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Harry Haruo Yamamoto
April 19, 2007
Harry Haruo Yamamoto, 93, of Honolulu, a retired service station manager, died in Hale Ho Aloha. He was born in Napoopoo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Ritsuko "Rita," daughter Linda Araki, brother Frank, sister Myrtle Odo, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Barry M. Yoshizawa
April 21, 2007
Barry M. Yoshizawa, 63, of Honolulu died in Center for Aging. He was born on Maui. He is survived by sons Shane and Channing, mother Asako Kato, stepmother Betty, stepbrother John Pawn, sister Helene Shiigi and a grandchild. Private services.