Obituaries

---

---

Mary Kelii Alani
July 25, 2007
Mary Kelii Alani, 73, of Hookena, Hawaii, a Kona Surf Hotels, Kona Hilton and Kona Sunset housekeeper, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kaohe, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Louis P. Sr.; sons Arley, Louis Jr. and Wyatt; hanai son Bruno Lenta; daughters Kathleen and Yolanda Alani; hanai daughter Donna L. Galigo; brother Edward Kaleohano; sisters Susan and Constance Pua, and Louisa Alani; 30 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. next Sunday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Captain Cook. Call after 9 a.m. Luncheon and fellowship to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

James K. Asato
July 4, 2007
James "Kats" K. Asato, 78, of Honolulu died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Susan and Sharon Asato, and Doreen Haramoto; brother Minoru; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Andrea Tagaban Bocoboc
July 8, 2007
Andrea Tagaban Bocoboc, 87, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Brgy. No. 6, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Ambrocio; children Aurelio, Consuelo and Felicidad Bocoboc, and Rosita Calip; brother Felix Tagaban; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Rosary: 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, with services at 7 p.m. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Luncheon to follow.

Marian L. Doong
July 26, 2007
Marian L. Doong, 80, of Kahului, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Lawrence Jr. and Lester; daughters Puanani Lindsey, Cynthia Ritter and Haunani Doong; sisters Annie Bell and Lolita St. Sure; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Lance Michael Yukio Fujimoto
July 11, 2007
Lance Michael Yukio Fujimoto, 53, of Pukalani, Maui, a Valley Isle Pest Control field supervisor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Jong Sook Kim; companion Blanche Javier; daughter Tiffany Fontanilla; mother Winifred K.; brothers Mark, Kevin and Paul; sisters Corinne Garcia, Phyllis Fujimoto and Ann Fennelly; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Luncheon to follow at noon. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Catherine W. Fung
July 12, 2007
Catherine W. Fung, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John, the Rev. Dr. James and Joel; daughter Joanne Kishimori; brother Edward Wilcox; sister Virginia Kawakami; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Cynthia Ann Leilani Galang-Pali
July 21, 2007
Cynthia Ann Leilani Galang-Pali, 53, of Kahului, a National Car Rental agent, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father of her child Earl A. Pali; daughter Melanie M. Pali; mother Elaine Hiraki; brothers Henry E. Jr., Keith A. and Carlton H. Galang; sisters Precilla Mendonca, Henriette "Lie" Galang and Beverly A. Reimann; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Rodger Lloyd Garvin
July 21, 2007
Rodger Lloyd Garvin, 51, of Lahaina, Maui, a self-employed rock mason, died in Lahaina. He was born in San Diego. He is survived by companion Yuana, sons Nicolas and Iban, brothers Greg and Ken, and sisters Anita Hand and Ginger G. Mount. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Saturday at Lahaina Harbor Breakwall.

Ray Leslie Hedrix
July 18, 2007
Ray Leslie Hedrix, 72, of Kailua, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. load supervisor, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Loretta, sons Lyle and Raylan, daughters Lorrae Ioane and Raenell Kaloi, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Patricia Yuke Sam Hong
July 17, 2007
Patricia Yuke Sam Hong, 87, of Waipahu died in Convalescent Center of Hawaii. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Milton, Walton, Norman and Daniel; daughter Annette Kam; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Odilia Ibanez
July 24, 2007
Odilia Ibanez, 76, of Waianae, a chef and bartendress, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Michael and Mark; daughters Christine and Bernadette Ibanez, Angela Zangerie and Anna Tognaci; 27 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Church, Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Ricky Uatea Iosia
July 18, 2007
Ricky Uatea Iosia, 80, of Hono- lulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Amy; sons Taitai, Manatu, Kobale, Richard, Jimmy and Floyd; daughters Roseann Jackson, Marciana Harris and Manaema Anunar; brothers Filiki and Sosene; sisters Malelenga Maio and Lauila Hardley; 57 grandchildren; and 51 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers.

Milton Kahaka Kaahanui Sr.
July 10, 2007
Milton Kahaka Kaahanui Sr., 76, of Aiea died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Faith; sons Milton Jr., Ernist, Clinton and Charles; daughters Charlene Patolo and Darlene Kaahanui; brothers Samuel and Charles; sisters Josephine Santos, Lani Ching and Emily Lukela; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Elizabeth Okekai Kamae
July 19, 2007
Elizabeth "Liz" Okekai Kamae, 63, of Wahiawa, a City and County park attendant, died in Wahiawa. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by husband George Clifton Jr.; sons Doug Kamae; William B.J. Clifton, Dennis and Dalvin Meyer; daughters Rena Clifton, Renee Subee and Kapua Kaokai; brothers Thomas, Frank, Sammy and Kenui; sisters Verna, Matha, Auhea, Napua, Luana, Maydeen and Leilani; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mokuleia Beach Park. Casual attire.

Ernest Fong Kop
July 25, 2007
Ernest Fong Kop, 80, of Honolulu, Honolulu Driving School owner and instructor, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Pauline, sons Dr. Arnold and Milton, brother Walter, sister Alberta Eng and three grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, Wilder Avenue. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. No flowers.

Hideo Kuniyoshi
July 19, 2007
Hideo "Lefty" Kuniyoshi, 86, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii director of liquor control and U.S. Army veteran who served in Company K, 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Clarissa; daughters Ardis Ono and Susie Kuniyoshi; brothers George, Masao and Richard; sister Lurline Ikeda; and two grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Gordon Allen Lum
July 20, 2007
Gordon Allen Lum, 70, of Waimanalo, a retired United Airlines mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Charlene S.; children Tenneyson Lum, Gordean Villiados, Allennette Stender, Kalani Wahilani, Asher Horomona and Kalani Shelford; mother Matilda; brothers Arthur and Raymond; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keolu Hills chapel. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Alice P. Martins
July 20, 2007
Alice P. Martins, 85, of Kahului, a childcare provider, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Peahi, Maui. She is survived by son Richard; daughters Shirley Williams and Stephanie Martins; brother Joseph Pavao; sisters Elizabeth DeMello, Minnie Maldonado and Rosaline Estrella; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Sybil Nani Medeiros
July 15, 2007
Sybil Nani Medeiros, 63, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Russell S.; daughters Shermane N. Padamada and Sandralynn N. Amaral; stepdaughters Helen Pak, Audrey Medeiros and Marsha Roer; brother William Waialee; sister Lillian Kaumoana; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.

Henry Wadsworth Oliver
July 21, 2007
Henry Wadsworth Oliver, 86, of Mililani, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer, died at home. He was born in Oregon. He is survived by wife Rose, son Ramon, sister Ruth Weatherspoon and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave., Mililani. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1:30 p.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Aloha or casual attire.

Joaquin Pama
July 22, 2007
Joaquin Pama, 80, of Honolulu, a Homes and Narver cook, died. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Edward, and sisters Esperanza "Esper" Dumancas and Virginia "Bell" Tellas. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Silvestre Butardo Peros Sr.
July 17, 2007
Silvestre Butardo Peros Sr., 90, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. irrigator, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Herminia T.; sons Gregory, James and Jesse; daughters Aurea Tagorda and Nenita Evangelista; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Entombment: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Reception to follow at Ballard Family Mortuary.

Larry Kimo Puahi
June 28, 2007
Larry Kimo Puahi, 73, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Teri P. and Donna L. Hamili, Laurie K., Annette I. and Spring K. Puahi, Kim L. Malatte and Crystal L. Andersen; brothers Joe J.H. and James Paikai, and Windy and Randy Lorenzo; and sisters Rose Nishida, Alvah Koester, Cyrilla Padilla and Lenora Mars. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. Saturday at Shriner's Beach, Waimanalo. Scattering of ashes to follow.

Moses M. Reis Sr.
July 18, 2007
Moses M. Reis Sr., 75, of Wailuku, a retired Pearl Harbor captain, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Jane; sons Moses Jr., Wendell G., Nolan S. and Jerry L.; daughter Terrie Lynn Serrano; brothers Richard and Raymond; sister Loraine; and five grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Angeline B. Rios
July 17, 2007
Angeline B. Rios, 103, of Kaneohe, formerly of Paauilo, a retired Paauilo Sugar Plantation and former Hamakua Plantation field worker, died. She was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Mary Marks, Sophie Martines and Violet McCann; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

Guglielmo Risso
July 23, 2007
Guglielmo "Bill" Risso, 70, of Kailua-Kona, a retired auto technician and chihuahua show dog fancier, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Santa Cruz, Calif. He is survived by wife Etsuko; sons William Sr., Kenneth and Steven; daughter Melanie Oetomo; sisters Anita Jarvis and Marie Krisman; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: Thursday off of Waikiki. Casual attire.

Stephen T. Rowland
June 21, 2007
Stephen T. Rowland, 53, of Kapolei died in Kapolei. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Marlene; sons Thomas C.P., Bronson J.K. and Stephen; daughters Samantha, Serena and Sarita; and brothers Eugene, Elvis Jr. and Charles. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Alfred Zenko Shimabuku
July 13, 2007
Alfred Zenko Shimabuku, 85, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Masako U.; sons Everett Y. and Clyde H.; brothers Ralph, Stanley and Edwin; sisters Kathleen Fukumoto, Maryann Nakata and June Sato; and a grandchild. Services: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:45 a.m. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dora Fujiko Sugimoto
July 11, 2007
Dora Fujiko Sugimoto, 69, of Kailua died in Kailua. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband Henry; sons Darren and Dean; daughter Dawn; brothers Harry, Adam and Brian Oshiro; sister Flora Nakasone; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Eleanor Helene Watanabe
July 23, 2007
Eleanor Helene Watanabe, also known as "The Christmas-Tree Lady," 81, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Tel telephone operator, died at home. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Alan; sons the Rev. Msgr. Terrence and Michael; brothers Anthony L. and Jerome "Ronnie" Rocha; sisters Patricia Shishido, Lavina Rocha-Silva and Leona Rocha-Wilson; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass over urn: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Innichement: 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Stanley Lun Wong
July 26, 2007
Stanley Lun Wong, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard engineer-technician, died at home. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by sons Nolan and Stanford; daughters Doreen Kelley, Maynette Wong and Janice Higa; sister Tillie Luke; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Ernest-Glenn Alinan Yadao
July 20, 2007
Ernest-Glenn Alinan Yadao, 30, of Aiea, a U.S. government torpedo technician, died in Pearl City. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruth Lorenzo-Yadao, sons Ollie and Louis, parents Ernie and Avelinda, brother John, sisters Erlynn Rivera and Daisy-Lei, and grandfather Benito. Mass: 6 p.m. Aug. 7 at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Robert Yuzuru Yamamoto
June 20, 2007
Robert Yuzuru Yamamoto, 84, of Honolulu, a retired City Opticals self-employed optician, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nobue E.; sons Brian, Keith and Kelvin; brothers Satoshi, retired Lt. Col. Hiroshi and Yoshito H.; sister Myrna Ono; and four grandchildren. Private services.