Obituaries

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Sandra J. Aquino
July 27, 2007
Sandra J. Aquino, 66, of Lanikai died at home. She was born in Fullerton, Calif. She is survived by mother Mary E. Timm; brother John F. Timm; stepchildren Abel Jr., Michael, Randall, Bryan and Vernon Aquino, Nadeen Laine, Loreena Genero and Rienette De Ponte; 28 step-grandchildren; and 19 step-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Kailua Beach Park Pavilion. Aloha attire. No flowers. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.

Roy Frederick Liholiho Bodnar Sr.
July 14, 2007
Roy Frederick Liholiho Bodnar Sr., 93, of Waianae, a retired Naval Air Station base police officer at Barbers Point, died in St. Francis Hospice-West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Roy and Paul, daughter Marilyn Liftee, nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Agustina Cabana Cabbab
July 14, 2007
Agustina Cabana Cabbab, 67, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Barangay, San Pablo Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by sons Loreto, Loreto II, Nestor and Patricio; daughters Emelia Cabatan and Leilani Paraan; mother Bernardina Cabana; three brothers; two sisters; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. next Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. next Saturday. Graveside services: noon at Valley of the Temples.

Mae Kimiko Maeshiro Chong
July 27, 2007
Mae Kimiko Maeshiro Chong, 92, of Pukalani, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, a Royal Hawaiian Hotel waitress, died on Maui. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by son Lyford "Lee," daughter Marian "Pua" Good, five grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

Mary Kahilipua Kanuha Chun
July 10, 2007
Mary Kahilipua Kanuha "Malia" Chun, 83, of Kailua-Kona, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Kailua-Kona. She is survived by daughters Jamesey Lang, JoAnn Perry and Lenore "Kuumealoha" Gomes; sisters Marion "Lei" Kanuha and Margaret "Lokelani" Bishop; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Thy Word Ministry, Kona Faith Center, in Captain Cook, Hawaii. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Michael's Catholic Church Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Richard Reiland DeLorm
July 29, 2007
Richard Reiland DeLorm, 64, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Army Reserve staff sergeant, Marine Corps veteran who served in the Vietnam War, and Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, died in Hilo Medical Center. He also was the proprietor of Dick's Enterprises and Garden Cress Hawaii. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by mother Wilda, brother George and sister Diane Phillips. Private services.

Matthew Mikel Hosei
July 26, 2007
Matthew Mikel "Matt" Hosei, 40, of Honolulu, an Alakai Mechanical plumber, died in Honolulu. He was born in Guam. He is survived by mother Valentina "Tina"; brothers Alfonso Mikel and Allen Hosei; sisters Jeannette Blaiyok, Barbara Ann Mikel, Bri Hosei Habin and Allena Williamson; and companion Geraldine "Geri" King. Services in Guam. Donations may be sent to Brihinia Hosei Habin, 525 E. Santa Barbara Ave., Dededo, Guam 96929.

Yoshito Kobatake
July 25, 2007
Yoshito Kobatake, 88, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sons Clyde S. and Kelvin, daughter Suzanne, brothers Mitsuru and Kengo Uda, sisters Sue Isonaga and Kiyomi Uda, and two grandchildren. Private services.

James Matsumoto
August 1, 2007
James Matsumoto, 92, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired city supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Clayton, daughters Jackie Okahara and Patricia MacDonald, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Tsugio E. Nouchi
July 30, 2007
Tsugio E. Nouchi, 85, of Kihei, Maui, an Army veteran and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company M, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He also was a manufacturer of hula implements. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by sons Alan and David; daughters Elsie Woodruff, Marilyn Yagi and Karen Nouchi; brothers Mitsuo, Raymond and Hank; sisters Clara Gouveia, Michan Nouchi and Myrtle Tengan; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Robert L. Pyle
July 29, 2007
Robert L. "Bob" Pyle, 83, of Honolulu, a retired meteorologist and bird expert, will be remembered in services 11 a.m. Thursday at Central Union Church, Atherton Memorial Chapel, 1660 S. Beretania St. He was born in Wilmington, Del. He is survived by wife Leilani, sons Peter and Richard, daughter Ellen and five grandchildren. Private burial at a later date. Aloha attire. Donations to help fund the completion of his book may be sent to Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu 96817; write "Pyle Fund" on memo line.

Mitsuo Sakamoto
July 20, 2007
Mitsuo "Naka" Sakamoto, 88, of Honolulu, an Army veteran who served in World War II and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 522 Field Artillery Battalion, C Battery, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Anneliese; daughters MaryAnn Chock, Rose Hamura and Katherine Fujiki; and five grandchildren. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Joel Kenneth Shapiro
July 13, 2007
Joel Kenneth Shapiro, 73, of Honolulu, a retired certified public accountant and financial planner and developer, died in Hale Ola Kino. He was born in Brooklyn. He is survived by wife Joanne, sons Adam and Jason, and five grandchildren. Private services.

Isao Shiroma
August 2, 2007
Isao "Wally" Shiroma, 89, of Makawao, Maui, a retired Gomes Construction mechanic, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Rachael, son Royden, daughter Janice Salvador, brother Isamu, sister Hatsume Taira, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Paia Rin Zai Zen Church.

James William Stanney
July 27, 2007
James William Stanney, 48, of Honolulu, vice president of the Resort Group, died at home. He was born in California. Services: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Mitsuko Sumida
July 21, 2007
Mitsuko Sumida, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Seiseido salesperson, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by daughter Dorothy Murakami, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.

Kiyoshi Tanaka
July 30, 2007
Kiyoshi Tanaka, 89, of Waialua, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Sumie, son Eric, daughter Laura Chlapowski, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

William Koon Chong Tong
July 5, 2007
William Koon Chong Tong, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 6 mechanic, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sau Lan, son David, daughters Nonnitta L.M. Leong and Nannette L.Y. Tong, and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at City Memorial Cemetery. Casual attire.

Anna Louise Walder
July 28, 2007
Anna Louise Walder, 100, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Boston. She is survived by hanai daughter and caregiver Nancy Storey. Services: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Cancer Society of Hawaii or Aloha Shriners Transportation Fund.