Obituaries

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Santos Garcia Agas
Sept. 7, 2007
Santos Garcia Agas, 87, of Honolulu, a carpenter, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Andrea S.V.; sons Saturnino, Epifanio, Frederico and Gerardo; daughters Genoveba Pascual, Justina Velasco, Minda Capillan, Angelita Badua, Jane Bagoyo, Chita L. Romelb and Judy Ann Agnes; brothers Frederico, Roman and Apolonio; sister Delfina; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.

Gloria June Akiona
Sept. 13, 2007
Gloria June Akiona, 77, of Kaneohe, a former Grey Line Tours on Maui, Hawaiian Airlines subsidiary and Hawaiian Telephone Co. employee, died in Kailua. She was born in Honokahua, Maui. She is survived by husband Bertram L.; children Bernadette K., Carmella Bozina, Debra Rios, and Garret and Arnett Akiona; brothers Edmund and Abel Amaral; sister Gwendolyn Lutey; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Kawaiahao Church. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Hawaiian attire.

Arthur Nicholas Anderson
Sept. 22, 2007
Arthur Nicholas Anderson, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 4, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gladys Lee-Anderson, son James, daughter Kelly Sheldon, four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Private inurnment.

Mary Elizabeth Atkinson
Sept. 23, 2007
Mary Elizabeth Atkinson, 23, of Wailua Homesteads, a member of ARC and Kauai Humane Society volunteer, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Roanoke, Va. She is survived by parents Joshua and Annaleah, brother Paul Kelley, sister Christina and grandparents Betty Stanley and Marge Bamman. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at family residence. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at Wailua Homesteads, 5552 Kuamoo Road, just past Opaekaa Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to "The Mary Elizabeth Gotta Have It" fund for ARC Clients.

Irene Abilay Bareng
Sept. 9, 2007
Irene Abilay Bareng, 85, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Sacramento, Calif. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Bobby and Ruben, sisters Mary Celion and Ding Abilay, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Mary Isabelle Bowman
Sept. 11, 2007
Mary Isabelle "Honey" Bowman, also known as Mary Kepa Paahao Carter, 95, of Waimanalo, a Waimanalo Congregational Church deaconess, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Kukuihaele, Waipio, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Daniel Dickson, Herb Terri, Robert Paaoao and Jet Bowman; daughters Dianne Hoapili, Marie Lung and Paula Soares; brother Ted Osorio; sister Cecilia Harbottle; 22 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. White or yellow ginger flowers preferred.

Chansten Sioeli Brack-Feleunga
Sept. 20, 2007
Chansten Sioeli Brack-Feleunga, infant son of Pita Feleunga and Ronjolynn Brack of Ewa Beach, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by grandparents Soane and Sandy S. Falemaka, Icelyn Lopes and Ronald Brack Jr.; great-grandparents Ilaisanne Feleunga and Orchid and William Lopes, and Margaret and Ronald Brack Sr.; and great-great-grandparents Semisi and Ana Mateaki. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Alden Bun Sun Chang
Sept. 19, 2007
Alden Bun Sun "Tommy" Chang, 73, of Honolulu, a Hale Koa Hotel chef, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lurline; sons Alden Jr., Bradford, Alden II, Adrian and Adam; daughters Sharon Boyle, Alda Gomes and Andrea Chang; brothers Albert and Alvin; sisters Alicia Kim and Alma Payne; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.

Shu So Cheng
Sept. 24, 2007
Shu So Cheng, 94, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in China. He is survived by son Wah Chung, daughter Wai Ching Wong, seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Edward Dela Calsada Ganigan
Sept. 20, 2007
Edward Dela Calsada Ganigan, 71, of Honolulu, a retired bus company employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by wife Carlina; sons Edward Edwin and Clifford; daughter Janice Catherine; brothers Joseph, Glenn and Randall; sisters Dolores Raymundo and Shirley James; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kenneth Hee Soon Kim
June 24, 2007
Kenneth Hee Soon Kim, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Bell Pacific telephone engineer, died in Torrance, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ethel, sons Darryl and Keith, daughter Catherine Kaneshiro, brothers John H.S. Kim and Lee Donohue, and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Church of the Holy Nativity. Committal services: 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Kwai Lan Lai
Sept. 27, 2007
Kwai Lan Lai, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Gum Chew Lau Noodle Factory noodle maker, died in Hale Pulama. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by son Stephen H.C., daughter Sai Lan Hung, brother Kwai Po Ko, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation and Taoist services: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. next Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Chang Sing Lee
Sept. 27, 2007
Chang Sing Lee, 96, of Honolulu, died. He was born in Dalian, China. He is survived by sons Robert Seung Ji, Lyman Lee, David Ying and Peter; daughters Lorna Miji and Monica; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Richard Yu Shang Lin
Sept. 26, 2007
Richard Yu Shang Lin, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Lauriat Hawaii Inc. proprietor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He is survived by wife Janet; daughters Christina Pascual, Grace Siu, Angela Meyer and Lisa Fukuzono; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Corazon Simeon Martin
Sept. 15, 2007
Corazon Simeon Martin, 59, of Keaau, Hawaii, an H. Eunice Nursery laborer, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. She is survived by daughter Chastity Young; brother Flore Simeon; sisters Magdalena Dayoan, Toni Villanueva and Rose S. Dumlao; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Estelita Cordova Munalem
Sept. 17, 2007
Estelita Cordova Munalem, 93, of Kapolei, formerly of Waipahu, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ricardo, Rodulfo, Ernesto, Edwin, Jaime and Pedro Jr.; daughter Eleanor Jajalla; sister Julia Crodua; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Claire Haruyo Nakashige
Aug. 25, 2007
Claire Haruyo Nakashige, 79, of Honolulu died. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Thomas S.; brothers Akira and Dennis; and sisters Kimiyo Follosco, Shizuyo Yamaguchi, Doreen Yamamoto and Tamayo Tokunaga. Private services.

Jitsuo Niwao
Sept. 21, 2007
Jitsuo "Jits" Niwao, 91, of Hilo, a former Hilo Electric Light Co. electrical engineer and retired Hawaii Electric Light Co. engineering manager, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. He is survived by son Alan; daughters Geraldine Hasegawa, Marilyn N. Roberts and Dale Schwarz; and six grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. next Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Betty Young Pang
Sept. 23, 2007
Betty Young Pang, 84, of Kailua died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Russell Stephen, Pamela Sato and Bryan "Rick"; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Kailua Christian Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Charlotte Louise Paris
Sept. 23, 2007
Charlotte Louise Paris, 57, of Lehuula Nui, Hawaii, a general partner for Palika Ranch Family, LP in Lehuula Nui and Kailua Village Walking Tour guide for Kona Historical Society and Paradise Gourmet Catering casual help, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Amy Davis, father William Jr., sister "Wee J" and a grandchild. Celebration of life: 8-9 p.m. Saturday at William Paris Jr. residence at 79-7345 Mamalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawaii.

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema
Sept. 26, 2007
Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, 90, of Ahualoa, Hawaii, member of the Netherlands Army, British Secret Service, Royal Air Force Pathfinder Squadron and Barnwell Industries board of directors, died at home. He was born in Dutch East Indies. He is survived by wife Karin, son Erik Jr., daughter Karna Hazelhoff-Castellon, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Memorial gathering: 1 p.m. Saturday at Ulu La'au Nature Park, Kamuela.

Malia Julisa Segundo
Sept. 14, 2007
Malia Julisa Segundo, 18, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Julio and Lisa Ann, brother Jamin, sister Keala and grandparents Carlota Segundo and John and Ade Pascua. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.

Lucy Aihara Sette
Sept. 26, 2007
Lucy Aihara Sette, 89, of Hono- lulu, a retired former GTE Hawaiian Tel supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son James, daughter Frances "Mickey" Lindsey, sister Rita Elkin, five grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ernest Robert Texeira
Sept. 23, 2007
Ernest Robert "Tex" Texeira, 84, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Hawaii County police officer, Hilo Airport law enforcement officer and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Hualalai, Kailua-Kona. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lily Y.; sons Jeffrey and Jason; daughters Judy Desha, Brenda Maranville and Marianne Veneri; brother John; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Michael Allen Webb
Sept. 18, 2007
Michael Allen Webb, 52, of Wailuku, a carpenter, died at home. He was born in Ingham, Mich. He is survived by wife Zenaida A.; sons Andrew, Michael and Danny; father Allen D.; mother DeEtta M.F.; brother Dan; and sisters Linda and Julie. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Christopher Wong Jr.
Sept. 22, 2007
Christopher Wong Jr., 78, of Honolulu, a retired Navy Public Works Center foreman, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patti Inada, son Michael and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nuuanu. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Honolulu Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Phyllis Ann Yee
Aug. 27, 2007
Phyllis Ann Yee, 90, of Hono- lulu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother John S.C., daughter Patricia O.C. "Patty" Ching, brothers William "Bill" and Harry Mun Lee, and four grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial at a later date.