Obituaries

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William Gerald Burlingame
Feb. 19, 2008
William Gerald Burlin- game, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and business education teacher, died in Honolulu. He was born in Ohio. He is survived by wife Margaret "Connie"; sons William G. "Burl" Jr., Dirk L., David L. and Mark R.; brother Robert J.; sister Ann Leah; nephews Michael, Scott and Jeff; and grandchildren Amelia and Katharine Burlingame and Helena Al-Kubaisi. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to any U.S. Air Force charity.

Khuong Thi Cung
Feb. 13, 2008
Khuong Thi Cung, 78, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hanoi, Vietnam. She is survived by sons Vier Tien, Hiep Tien, Ricky, Thinh Tien and Vuong Tien Nguyen; daughters Thuy, Huong and Thao Nguyen and Kelly Thanh Williams; sister Kim Thi; and 15 grandchildren. Private services.

Jose Antonio Basuil Del Rosario
Jan. 19, 2008
Jose Antonio Basuil Del Rosario, 55, of Kapolei died at home. He was born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Warlita S.; sons Jomar, Jose Jr., Antonio and Jason; daughters Judith Grande and Hazel J. and Jocelyn Del Rosario; and sister Isabelina Remucal. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Daniel-Thomas Kaonohi Ekau
Feb. 16, 2008
Daniel-Thomas Kaonohi Ekau, 35, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Chasity; sons Isaiah, Isaac and Islee; parents Alfred Jr. and Fayleen; brothers Alfred III, Joshua, Timothy, Justice and Anson; sisters Tracey El and Francine Naeole; and grandparents Francis K. and Ululani Lum. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Mildred Chiyeko Goto
Feb. 10, 2008
Mildred Chiyeko Goto, 93, of Honolulu, a homemaker and artist, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Lloyd and Leslie, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Yoshio Hirata
Feb. 15, 2008
Yoshio Hirata, 80, of Aiea, a Federal Aviation Administration retiree, died at home. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mary, sons Brian and Gregg, daughters Sandra Deguchi and Penny Hirata-Knight, brother Dick, sisters Ayako Okubo and Jane Momoki, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Mack Yoshinori Kamikawa
Feb. 11, 2008
Mack Yoshinori Kamikawa, 85, of Honolulu, a former Realtor and developer and bowling proprietor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gertrude C., sons Kurt Y. and Ken N., three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Roy Seisho Kishaba
Feb. 10, 2008
Roy Seisho Kishaba, 85, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a retired American Electric Co. electrician, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Laupahoehoe. He is survived by sister Chiyoko Fusato. Private services. No monetary offerings. No flowers.

Milton Hisato Kobayashi
Dec. 10, 2007
Milton Hisato Kobayashi, 78, of Kailua, a retired optometrist and Army veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betsy; son Alan; daughters Wendy Ching and Kathy Trent; sisters June Atebara, Merle Nekota and Jean Kunimoto; and three grandchildren. Celebration of life held.

Layne Leyson
Feb. 20, 2008
Layne "Mondo" Leyson, 56, of Hilo, a self-employed painter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Sylvia; son Wallace Cosare; stepson Alston Thomas; daughters Nani Cosare, Caressa Leyson and Lindi Alvarez; stepdaughter Brandy Thomas; mother Gregoria "Gladys"; brothers Riley, Kei, Gregory, Kelly and Ross; sister LaFawn Maeda; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Glad Tidings Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Maxine Londagin
Feb. 20, 2008
Maxine Londagin, 78, of Kailua-Kona died in Honolulu. She was born in Westville, Okla. She is survived by sons James and Mare, daughter Pamela Chambers, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kona Baptist Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Luncheon to follow on the church lanai. Private scattering of ashes.

Richard Kaimihanamoku Makua
Feb. 3, 2008
Richard Kaimihanamoku Makua, 78, of Kapolei, a retired Army staff sergeant who served in the Korean War, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Diane Hooper, Mark Makua and Nancy Chang; brothers Joseph Jr. and Elmer; and six grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Vance Jiro Masumura
Dec. 14, 2007
Vance Jiro Masumura, 54, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Clifford. Private services.

Jean Rachael Mau
Feb. 19, 2008
Jean Rachael Mau, 92, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William K.H.; sons Milton and Leighton; daughters Cynthia Seu and Lynnette Mau; brother Ben Lau; sisters Eleanor Young, Patricia Chang and Violet Pang; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Koolau Golf Course, 45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

William F. McGuire
Feb. 20, 2008
William F. McGuire, 67, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Van Buren, Ark. He is survived by wife Gisela, sons Billy and Anthony, hanai son Quang Chi Ly and sisters Elva Franks, Lou E., Bowen, Mary McGuyre, Shirley Jenkins, Bobbie J. Kersey and Velta Stroder. Graveside committal services: noon Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Josefina Tabladillo Mercado
Jan. 30, 2008
Josefina Tabladillo Mercado, 68, of Ewa Beach died at home. She was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Napoleon M.; sons Luvimin and Nolie; daughters Luzviminda "Minda," Emma and Anielyn "Annie" Mercado, Alma Pagdilao, Blessie Damo and Presie Labasan; brothers Ricardo and Ebidesto "Beding" Tabladillo; sisters Lolita Fernandez, Jovencia Grande and Esmenia Yarcia; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Vance Middlesworth
Feb. 13, 2008
Vance Middlesworth, 88, of Portland, Ore., a Navy lieutenant commander who served in World War II, Dole Pineapple Co. chief plant engineer and Pan Alaska Fisheries employee, died at home. He was born in Berea, Ohio. He is survived by sons Stephen and Kimo, daughters Susan Middlesworth and Nancy Howitt, sisters Naomi Nolan and Portia Dean, and three grandchildren. Services to be held in Chelan, Wash. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association.

John Kapai Naeole
Feb. 2, 2008
John Kapai Naeole, 91, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Kai Golf Course heavy equipment operator, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Keanae, Maui. He is survived by sons Clifford and James; hanai sons William "Chochi," Jeff, John and Pilama Naeole, Van Dunlap and Damien Galarza; hanai daughters Narcissus Naeole-Mira, Katherine Kauhaahaa and Wendy Naeole; sister Elsie Wong; 36 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren; 57 great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church in Waimanalo. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: 10 a.m. next Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Sallie T. Onaga
Feb. 9, 2008
Sallie T. Onaga, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Dr. Walter Chung/Rexall Drug licensed practical nurse and salesclerk, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Donald T. and Toshio. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers.

Jesus S. Quintana
Feb. 16, 2008
Jesus S. "Jesse" Quintana, 78, of Kailua, an Ed and Don's Ice Cream Parlor manager and Safeway janitor in Kailua, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Esperanza Aqui. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's of Padua Church in Kailua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Anthony's Church/Project Makawao.

Albert Lopez Rellis Reyes
Feb. 16, 2008
Albert Lopez Rellis "Al" Reyes, 78, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a Reyes Yard Maintenance Services proprietor and retired Kohala Sugar Co. truck driver, died at home. He was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Marian R. "Miriam," son Albert Jr., daughters Diane R. McHugh and Raynette Fukui, sisters Dolores Caravalho and Rose Figueroa, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kohala, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

Richard Joseph Rogan
Feb. 12, 2008
Richard Joseph Rogan, 67, of Kaneohe, a construction industry heavy equipment operator, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Shannon; daughter Nadine Purdy; brothers Vernon and John; sisters Verna Latiolais, Melvia Hinau and Elizabeth K. Tinsley; and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. March 5 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Walter Kazuo Sakane
Feb. 10, 2008
Walter Kazuo Sakane, 81, of Honolulu, a retired U. Yamane Ltd. bookkeeper, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sally S., sons Wayne Y. and Wendell K., daughter Phyllis Popovich, sister Ethel T. Miho and seven grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hatsue Sakata
Feb. 5, 2008
Hatsue Sakata, 100, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by daughter Sandra H. Numazu; brothers Noboru and Haru Nakamura; sisters Grace F. Bracken, Peggy S. Trexler and Joyce H. Kaneko; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.

Juan Tagalicod
Feb. 12, 2008
Juan Tagalicod, 59, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a Yamada and Sons truck driver and Navy veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kapoho, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Angie; daughters Michelle, Debbie, Tracey and Nicole; brothers Basilio and Francisco; sisters Leilani Kobayashi, Lillian Salazar, Florence Kawaihae, Emma and Loveymae Tagalicod, Frances Kaawaloa, Marcelina Kahookaulana and Jane Konanui; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 7 a.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Helen Texeira
Feb. 19, 2008
Helen Texeira, 78, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hale Ho'ola Hamakua. She was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Anthony, daughter Kathie, brother Alfred Cordeiro, sisters Emma Teves and Violet Correia, six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

Kenji Tsutomi
Feb. 6, 2008
Kenji Tsutomi, 96, of Wahiawa died. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sumiko, son Kenneth S., daughters Constance F. Lum and Ruth M. Yoshioka, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Kiyo Watanabe
Feb. 9, 2008
Kiyo Watanabe, 92, of Pearl City, a self-employed beautician, died in Nuuanu Hale. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by son Roy; brother Rowan; sisters Ethel Kusumoto, Helen Okumura, Frances Tamura and Leatrice Shinno; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Sung Ae Wilson
Feb. 22, 2008
Sung Ae "Ann" Wilson, 60, of Honolulu, an Aloha Lounge owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Korea. She is survived by brother Sung Tae Ahn. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Myron Kazumi Yamasaki
Feb. 11, 2008
Myron Kazumi Yamasaki, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Plumbers Union Local 675 plumber and "Yama" of Yama's Specialty Shop in Kailua-Kona, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kailua-Kona. He is survived by wife Lorna; children Suzy, Lawrence and James; brother Franklin; and sister Thelma "Toyo." Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment to be held at Valley of the Temples.

Elsie Masae Yamauchi
Feb. 20, 2008
Elsie Masae Yamauchi, 83, of Honolulu, a retired state educational assistant, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Richard S. "Chuck"; daughters Lois Y. Shimabukuro, Lynn Y. Odani and Laura M. Yamamoto; sisters Janice C. Ouchi and Jean Y. Tanaka; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Palolo Hongwanji. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Roy Kaichi Yasuda
Feb. 12, 2008
Roy Kaichi Yasuda, 65, of Kailua, a sheet metal estimator, died in the Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Evelyn C., sons Ryan H. and Daryl M., daughters Renee C. Brown and Dana C. Fukunaga, sister Judy S. and 10 grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mary Ok Sook Yuen
Feb. 17, 2008
Mary Ok Sook Yuen, 82, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband John C.J., son Michael, daughters Juliette Herodias and Pauline Fukunaga, brother Chung Ho Henry Kim, sister Helen Young and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.