Obituaries

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Marita Houghtailing Bevilacqua
May 16, 2007
Marita Houghtailing Bevilacqua, 49, of Stockton, Calif., died. She is survived by husband Bret; parents Maria and Jim Houghtailing; brothers and sisters Jemit Achiu and Mario, Bill, Andy, James and Sarah Houghtailing; son Christopher Dorsey; and a grandchild. Services held in Antioch, Calif. Final services to be held at Valley of the Temples at later date.

Raphael Carreiro
May 28, 2007
Raphael Carreiro, 93, of Aiea, formerly of Kona, died. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Ancid and Jack, five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Richard C.H. Chang
May 16, 2007
Richard C.H. Chang, 89, of Honolulu, a retired assistant golf pro, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mabel, son Dixon, brother James and sister Sister Ann Faber. Private services.

Genevieve Mary Cobb-Adams
May 27, 2007
Genevieve Mary Cobb-Adams, 55, of Kailua, a retired state Medicaid program specialist, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Gerald K.; sons Eugene and Christopher Healing, and Afa, Marc and Kaai Cobb-Adams; sister Linda Lidstone; and six grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Church. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Masako Dorothy Otsuji Ito
May 28, 2007
Masako Dorothy Otsuji Ito, 81, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. bookkeeper, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Takao; sons Wendell and Howard; daughters Ellen Thayer, Wanda Fujimori and Donna Petro; sisters Aiko Sukimoto and Yaeko Kobayashi; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Elizabeth Minerva Lau
May 7, 2007
Elizabeth Minerva Lau, 80, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Fook Ki, son Garrett, brother David Langsi and sisters Momi Lee and Hannah Ard. Private services.

Sela Hinemoa Talanoa Lautaha
May 23, 2007
Sela Hinemoa Talanoa Lautaha, 74, of Waipahu, an elementary teacher and Relief Society president in the Ward and Stake in Tonga, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by husband Sione M.; sons Siaosi and Veamoni Lautaha, Sioape Faonelua and Sione Tuipulotu; daughters Losaline L. Tupou, Ana T. Naupoto and Seiloni Fonua; brothers Pita and Taufui T. Talanoa; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5-10 p.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waipahu Stake Center, 94-210 Kahualii St., Waipahu. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.

Larry To Song Lee
May 26, 2007
Larry To Song Lee, 88, of Wahiawa died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sons Leroy C., Larry T.S. Jr., Alan R. and Leonard Sr.; daughter Kathleen Saeng; brothers Stephen and Paul; sisters Hazel Chung and Sheila Lee; 10 grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. Private services.

Robert William Levy
May 26, 2007
Robert William Levy, 83, of Honolulu, a retired construction materials industry executive, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Boston. He is survived by wife Betty, daughter Karen Newman, sister Lois Van and caregiver Violet Wong. Private services.

Joseph Kaula Lum Ho Jr.
May 20, 2007
Joseph Kaula Lum Ho Jr., 81, of Waianae, a former Lualualei Naval Ammunition Depot security specialist, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Shirley, sons Dexter and Mark, daughter JoAnn DeCambra, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Charles A. Malm
May 29, 2007
Charles A. Malm, 58, of Hawaii Kai, a Canada Discount HealthCare Centre of Hawaii president, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Grand Forks, N.D. He is survived by sons Ron and Matthew, daughter Trace Klein, brother Timothy, sister Lauria Bjornaraa, former wife Lorraine and five grandchildren. Services to be held in Grand Forks, N.D.

Landon Markwith
May 25, 2007
Landon Markwith, 70, of Lahaina, a retired U.S. Navy veteran, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Tifton, Ga. He is survived by wife Janice, stepdaughters Deana Hockstad and Doreen Davis, and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Mary Ann McCarty
May 21, 2007
Mary Ann McCarty, 84, of Honolulu and Scituate, Mass., a retired housekeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Boston. She is survived by sons Steve and Gary, daughter Diane Shaw and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Thelma Reinhardt Mowry
May 16, 2007
Thelma Reinhardt Mowry, 90, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son James M. Reinhardt, daughters Lynne Reinhardt and Carol Oliver, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Thomas C. Nance
May 30, 2007
Thomas C. Nance, 75, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a communication technician, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Carol, daughter Tami Singer and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Sunday at Gage residence, 3691 Lohe Road, Kalaheo. Casual attire. For more information, call 332-8390.

George R. Oliveira
May 25, 2007
George R. Oliveira, 85, of Hilo, a retired former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. planting machine supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Emma, son Lester G. and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Entombment: 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Randall Pelayo
May 17, 2007
Randall Pelayo, 49, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, an auto body industry mechanic, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Steven. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Old Airport Pavilion No. 1 in Kailua-Kona.

Joseph Costa Rita Jr.
May 29, 2007
Joseph Costa Rita Jr., 55, of Gilbert, Ariz., died in Phoenix. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Patricia; sons Keone, Timothy, Kevin and Casey; brothers Alvin and Gerald; and sisters Mildred, Yvonne and Adele. Services to be held in Tempe, Ariz. Donations suggested to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Gary Marlin Soli
May 12, 2007
Gary Marlin Soli, 71, of Kaneohe, a retired chiropractor, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Eldora, Iowa. He is survived by wife Betty, daughter Kristen Soli-Jochumsen, sister Arlyn "Pug" Cobb and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John by the Sea Episcopal Church, 47-074 Lihikai Drive, Kahaluu. Reception to follow. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Joan A. Sur
May 26, 2007
Joan A. Sur, 76, of Pearl City died in Leeward Nursing Home. She was born in Bridgeport, Conn. She is survived by husband Joseph, son William Lotzko Jr., stepson Eton, stepdaughters Diane C. Saki and Stephanie Sur, sister Louise B. Vetrano, three step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Masae Tsurumaki
May 13, 2007
Masae Tsurumaki, 94, of Frisco, Texas, formerly of Waipahu and Ewa, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Richard, stepson Eiji, daughters Elaine Kamemoto and Jacqueline Tsurumaki, stepdaughter Teruko Yoshioka, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services held.

Victoria Susan Warren
May 22, 2007
Victoria Susan Warren, 51, of Waikiki died at home. She was born in West Virginia. She is survived by son John Nelson, brothers Jim and Robert Anderson, sister Billie Cory and two grandchildren. Private services.