Obituaries

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Robert Myers / Journalist

Sidney Roy Alti
Dec. 26, 2006
Sidney Roy "Sid" Alti, 84, of Kailua-Kona, a retired missile engineer, died in Port Hueneme, Calif. He was born in Idaho. He is survived by wife Kathe Baptista-Alti. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kona Church of the Nazarene.

Barbara Jean Barboza
July 4, 2007
Barbara Jean "Bunny" Barboza, 55, of Kaneohe, a Queen's Health Care staffing coordinator, died in Kailua. She was born in Seattle. She is survived by children James, Robin and Rachel Reis; brothers Mark and Ian Dunn; sisters Amelia Flanagan and Tracey Kensinger; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hope Chapel in Kaneohe. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.

Victor Baga Cataylo
July 5, 2007
Victor Baga Cataylo, 43, of Kailua-Kona, a King Kamehameha Hotel dishwasher and busboy, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria E.; father Ignacio; daughter Wanani Timosan; brothers Rosado, Arnold and Edward; sisters Felicidad Custadio, Dioscora Orenciada, Simplicia Timosan, Clementina Villa and Estrella Canonigo; and five grandchildren. Services: 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Outdoor Circle, 76-6280 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona

Margaret Makaleka Rodrigues Ching
June 24, 2007
Margaret Makaleka Rodrigues Ching, 86, of Mililani, a retired Pearl Harbor employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by husband Jack Sr.; sons Jack Jr. and Lawrence; daughters Merlyn C. Silva, Jo Ann Sato and Karen Paty; brothers Robert, Francis J. and Andrew Rodrigues; sister Diane Southerland; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Thelma Marion Curnow
July 8, 2007
Thelma Marion Curnow, 92, of Laie, a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Laie Hawaii Temple worker and homemaker, died. She was born in Christ Church, New Zealand. She is survived by son William "Stan," daughters Mollie Waetford and Patricia Kaheaku, 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie 8th Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:15 a.m. at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Stanley Charles DeMello
Aug. 22, 2005
Stanley Charles DeMello, 53, of Honolulu, an auto mechanic, died in Waikele. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers James, Ralph and Thomas Price and Stewart DeMello-Orta; and sister Marilynne F. Nascimento. Graveside services: 1 p.m. July 20 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Melissa Ann Driscoll
July 5, 2007
Melissa Ann Driscoll, 56, of Ninole, Hawaii, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son James, daughter Onikka Nielson, father John F. Sr., brother John, sister Jocelyn Perry and five grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.

Lorene Pearl Faias
June 30, 2007
Lorene Pearl Faias, 73, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Leeward Integrated Health Services. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Kathleen L., brothers Timothy E. Jr. and Ronald T. Williams, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Florence Young Hu
July 4, 2007
Florence Young Hu, 99, of Honolulu died. She was born in Hanalei, Kauai. She is survived by sons Richard, Robert and Ronnie; daughter Joan Anna Van-Schoiack; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Norma Virginia Hupp
July 7, 2007
Norma Virginia Hupp, 79, of Kula, Maui, a farmer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Pennsylvania. She is survived by husband Jack R., sons Steven E. and Jerry W., daughters Suzanne C. Darr and Jeanne M. Garcia, hanai daughter Leslie Kim, sister Jean Lagunoff, 14 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Makawao Union Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

George Marcelino Jordan
June 16, 2007
George Marcelino Jordan, 72, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor computer operator and Honolulu Airport maintenance man, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Masako U., daughter Natalie, brothers Joseph R. Jordan and Robert Balos, and sisters Pelisa Bermoy and Alberta Paracuelles. Services: 6:30 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary Monday.

Willeda Genis Kepa
July 2, 2007
Willeda Genis "Willie" Kepa, 58, of Honolulu, a Hilton Hawaiian Village food preparer, died in Kailua. She is survived by daughters Ginet Hayes and Gina Kepa, mother Teopy Genis, brother Darvin Genis and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers.

Herbert Katsuichi Koda
July 3, 2007
Herbert Katsuichi "Kabo" Koda, 67, of Honolulu, a Charley's Taxi and Tour taxicab driver, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Emi; daughters Kerrie Koda-Freitas, Mary Paahana and Barbara Pascua; mother Hatsue; sisters Jane S. Yogi and Carol N. Kumataka; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Kam Oi Pang Lai
June 22, 2007
Kam Oi Pang Lai, 90, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Afui; son Jon; daughter Lori; sisters Kam Lin Jaena, Kam Hoong Siu, Ng Moi Lau, Wai Hui Gum, Mee Jun Pang, Mee Choi Rabanal, Mee Quai Loo and Sun Mee Pang; and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Ellen K. Lee
June 30, 2007
Ellen K. Lee, 88, of Kailua, a retired Kailua Liberty House saleswoman, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Eric and Ervin, daughters Michele Minhoto and Dorellen Saiki, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the park cemetery. Aloha attire.

Miguela Herodias Morales
July 5, 2007
Miguela Herodias "Maggie" Morales, also known as Maggie Armington, 78, of Waianae died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Robert J. Herodias; daughters Frances T. Mokiao, Stephanie Armington-Salazar, Danette Morales and Susan Kurata; brother Rosindo Tejada; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Senji Murakami
June 28, 2007
Senji Murakami, 88, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Violet T. Hirata and Lillian Y. Yoneda. Private services.

Harold Masao Okazaki
July 10, 2007
Harold Masao Okazaki, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Schuman Carriage sales representative, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Harriet C., daughter Darlene C. Mueller, sister Fusayo Saiki and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Leatrice Litsuko Sato Oshiro
June 16, 2007
Leatrice Litsuko Sato Oshiro, 90, of Pearl City, formerly of Fukushima, Japan, a men's hairstylist, seamstress and gardener, died at home. She was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Lois Y.O. Hettick, sister Kiyo Yoshino and three grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

James Pai Jr.
June 29, 2007
James "Kimo" Pai Jr., 50, of Kailua, a Duke's in Waikiki and Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas bartender, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Melia, Maile and Pilialoha; parents James Sr. and Genevieve; brother Lambert; and sister Carlene Nakata. Services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Call after 3:45 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Carl Paparello
July 5, 2007
Carl "Pappy" Paparello, 63, of Wahiawa, a retired mason, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Gaylyn "Tootie"; son Leevye "Boogie"; daughters Nolene "Charles" Vaifale, Laurena "Kiku" Swoveland and Raenell "Tita" Rivera; sister Elsie Smith; and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire.

Margaret Marion Lemn Parker
July 2, 2007
Margaret Marion Lemn Parker, 100, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Wayne; daughters Margaret Kalahiki, May Parker-Au, Claire Johnson and Pauline Saizon; 19 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 42 great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

June Teruko Saito
June 9, 2007
June Teruko Saito, 92, of Aiea died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Water Town, Oahu. She is survived by daughters Barbara Matsumoto, Janice Miike and Charlene Fukunaga; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Craig Benson Schafer
July 7, 2007
Craig Benson Schafer, 72, of Wailuku, a retired furniture manufacturing representative, died at home. He was born in Iowa. He is survived by son Steve, daughter Leah Johnston and three grandchildren. Celebration of life pending.

Lyn S. Silbert
July 5, 2007
Lyn S. Silbert, 51, of Honolulu, an exercise physiologist, died in Honolulu. She was born in Los Angeles. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at 3053 Kalakaua Ave.

Saburo Sugai
July 4, 2007
Saburo "Sabu" Sugai, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. machinist, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yachiyo; sons Earl T., Alvin S., Wayne M. and Edwin H.; daughters Aileen C. Sugai and Laura M. Goto; brother Yoshinji; sisters Harumi Horiuchi and Yoshie Hayashida; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Alifeleti Taufa
June 29, 2007
Alifeleti Taufa, 79, of Honolulu, a self-employed landscaper, died. He was born in Haapai, Tonga. He is survived wife Taufa Tonga; children Elini S. Havili, Pakiti Kavaliku, Vaitongi Takapu and Alifeleti Tonga Jr.; brothers Sione Fakatete and Siaosi Tamanika; sisters Halamehi Kolopeaua, Ana Tuivai, Ane Mahe, Sofaia Uhila and Sela Kilisimasi; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6-10 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 1020 S. Beretania St. Additional services: 7 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Robert Francis Wabich
June 26, 2007
Robert Francis Wabich, 67, of Puako, Hawaii, a U.S. Navy veteran and retired owner and operator of a freight company, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by sister Mary Weyher. Private services.

Hisako Yamachika
June 16, 2007
Hisako Yamachika, 92, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by sons Melvin T. and Dennis H.; daughters Gail H. Hara, Carol H. Ishiara and Marian T. Yamachika; sisters Yaeko Yamasaki, Janet Yamaji and Tokiko Akuna; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Noboru Yamauchi
July 3, 2007
Noboru "Nobu" Yamauchi, 76, of Wahiawa, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. employee, died at home. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by wife Michiko; sons Chet, Keith and Lee; daughters Debra and Sheri; brothers Masaichi and Akira; and sisters Edith Morita and Jane Kashiwabara. Private services. No monetary offerings.