Obituaries

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Betty Mayol Asuncion
March 5, 2008
Betty Mayol Asuncion, 63, of Kihei, a homemaker, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Demetrio; sons Derek and Demetrio Jr.; brothers Frank and Sam Septimo, and Victor Mayol; sisters Mary Amorin, Connie Duldulao and Helen Espino; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

The Rev. Domingo P. Calag
Feb. 21, 2008
The Rev. Domingo P. "Father Doming" Calag, 50, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a Hawaii Island Filipino Ministry priest and vicar at Resurrection Mission, St. Columba's and St. Augustine's, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Sabangan Mountain province, Philippines. He is survived by son Jason; stepson Ricky Rabang; daughter Rena; stepdaughter Jean Tongpalan; mother Florena; brothers Faustino, Luis and Jovenal; sisters Erlinda Kubo, Juanita Pablo and Marjorie Macli; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Holy Apostles-Resurrection, 1407 Kapiolani St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Wing Foo Cheong
Feb. 27, 2008
Wing Foo Cheong, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Young Sing Restaurant cook, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Chung Tau village, Canton, China. He is survived by wife Siu Kwan, sons Robert and James, sister Yee Ling Cheong and three grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.

Fred Chew Quon Chun
Feb. 12, 2008
Fred Chew Quon Chun, 91, of Alhambra, Calif., an Army veteran, Chinese language school military translator, interpreter for soldiers, Pearl Harbor employee and U.S. Postal Service postal clerk, died in Alhambra. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Janice; children Sharon Segroves and Deanna Doveatt; brothers Melvin, Chew Nam and Bertram; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services to be held in Whittier, Calif.

Juanita Edusada Corpuz
March 1, 2008
Juanita Edusada Corpuz, 81, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Zambalas, Philippines. She is survived by sons Roy and Willie; hanai son Mario Rombaua; daughters Nancy Corazon, Gloria Elena and Madonna Carino; hanai daughter Virginia Carino; brothers Rudolfo and Jose Edusada; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waipahu. Call after 8:45 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Hisako Dote
March 2, 2008
Hisako Dote, 92, of Kailua, a retired Kainalu School cafeteria cook, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Alan; daughter Janet Moriuchi; brothers Yoshio, Tomeji and Kuni Ekimoto; sisters Nancy Fujioka, Doris Yamauchi and Yaeko Setoda; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No monetary offerings. Additional information for an obituary printed Friday.

Stanley W. Doucette
March 2, 2008
Stanley W. Doucette, 85, of Kailua, a retired Hawaii School Food Services director and USDA Pacific Basin specialist, died. He was born in Cambridge, Mass. He is survived by wife Joy, daughter Dee Doucette-Wilson and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Gilbert Farias
Feb. 28, 2008
Gilbert Farias, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Unite Here senior vice president, former Unity House Inc. director, former Hilton Hawaiian Village bartender and Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by sons Gilbert S. Jr. and Douglas A., companion Harriet Paishon, sister Patricia Wall, hanai son Morrison Luka, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment.

Harry Hong Ying Fu
Feb. 25, 2008
Harry Hong Ying Fu, 76, of Kailua, a retired city paramedic and Army National guard veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alice Y., daughter Laura N.I., stepson Alan E. Kobayashi, stepdaughter Gail Robb, brother Lawrence H.M., four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

John Robert Johnson
Feb. 28, 2008
John Robert "J.J." Johnson, 55, of Hilo, a welder, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Newport News, Va. He is survived by son Paul Matthews, brothers Steven and Bruce, and sister Terry Knabusch. Private services.

Margarita Galapir Jose
Feb. 12, 2008
Margarita Galapir Jose, 82, of Honolulu died in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Vintor, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Ramon, Juan and Fred Jose, and Joffrey Josie; daughters Angelita Baguinat and Emelita Pascua; brother Belarmino Galapir; sisters Florida and Pacita Galapir, and Carolina Ines; 19 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Alice Kassis Kuroda
Feb. 22, 2008
Alice Kassis Kuroda, 67, of Honolulu, a Chaminade professor, died at home. She was born in Palestine. She is survived by son Kamil, daughter Kamilla McClelland, brothers Annes and Fahmi Kassis, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Sai Kung Lee
March 2, 2008
Sai Kung Lee, 81, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in ChungShan, China. She is survived by daughter Mildred Lee Chui, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Taoist services.

Carl Torao Matsuda
Feb. 20, 2008
Carl Torao Matsuda, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Schuman Carriage body and fender repairman, died in Liliha Health Care Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Lynda Nishihara, brothers Robert and Kenneth, sisters Shizuko Nakamura and Doris Miyata, and a grandchild. Private services.

Judith Taeko Morikone
Feb. 16, 2008
Judith Taeko Morikone, 68, of Honolulu, a retired Napoleon's Bakery employee, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Daris and Craig Ha'o; daughter Lisa Ha'o; brothers Wade, Edwin and Milton; and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Emmaline Kawaiala Nihipali
March 1, 2008
Emmaline Kawaiala Nihipali, 84, of Hauula, a retired state cafeteria worker, died in Hauula. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Solomon Sr.; sons Solomon Jr., Donald, Daniel and Dennis J. Nihipali, Moses Kalili and Rodney Fonoimoana; daughters Wilma Kapu and Corinne Garcia; stepdaughter Margaret Lopes; 36 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Congregational Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hauula Cemetery.

Lono Montgomery Nihoa
March 3, 2008
Lono Montgomery Nihoa, 42, of Nanakuli, a fisherman, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Winona K.; sons Isaiah and Isaae; daughter Kehaulani; brothers Roy, Solomon, Kimo, Kawika, Moki, Aliiloa and Eleu; sisters Jesse Nihoa and Corrie Nihoa-Galdeira; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Pacific Faith Fellowship Church. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Saturday.

Shizuko Ohta
Feb. 18, 2008
Shizuko Ohta, 91, of Honolulu, a Tanoue Saimin and Delicatessen owner, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Raymond K. and Steven T.; daughters Marjorie N. Gaza, Lois F. Ohta and Cynthia Y. Iwashita; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kozo Okuno
Feb. 29, 2008
Kozo Okuno, 88, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii Pan Pacific salesman, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Gladys Nakagawa. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Sam Masaji Okura
Feb. 27, 2008
Sam Masaji Okura, 95, of Waipahu, a retired Honolulu Sash and Door carpenter, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by nieces Jean Fujiwara, Grace Nishimura, Doris Noguchi and Kay Mukai. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. No flowers.

Jose Monces Rabanal
March 4, 2008
Jose Monces "Kusay" Rabanal, 77, of Honolulu, a retired restaurant worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Salome; daughters Mila Stevens, Luzviminda Dela Pena and Marilyn Rabanal; brothers Balbino, Isabelo, Quirino and Lorenzo; sisters Cristina Rabanal and Balbina Rapisura; and three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Ralph Antonio Reveira
Feb. 21, 2008
Ralph Antonio Reveira, 63, of Pahoa, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Roofing Co. employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Barbara; sons Ralph Reveira-Martinez and Peter J. and Ralph A. Reveira; daughters Nanette Reveira-Wisler and Darlene Reveira; brothers Peter and Joey; sister Betty Carrancho; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Paul T. Shirota
Feb. 24, 2008
Paul T. Shirota, 67, of Honolulu, a retired City Mill Iwilei Distribution Center warehouseman and Army veteran, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Frances N. Shirota and Ann L. Anderson. Private services. In lieu of flowers and monetary offerings, donations are suggested to American Heart Association of Hawaii, 677 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 600, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Betty Lou Stoddard
Feb. 29, 2008
Betty Lou Stoddard, 84, of Hawaii, a Navy veteran who served in World War II, died at home. She was born in Glendale, Calif. She is survived by children Steven H. Wilcomb, Melinda Roworth and Thomas A. Stoddard Jr.; sister Mary F. Cessna; and four grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 96817.

Hajime Tanimoto
Feb. 29, 2008
Hajime Tanimoto, 91, of Honolulu, a retired mason and former Honolulu Memorial Park caretaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Roy T. and Melvin M., daughter Karen M. Tanaka, sister Patsy Tanaka, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Frank S. Vierra
Feb. 15, 2008
Frank S. Vierra, 85, of Waianae, a retired American Trucking truck driver, died. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Jennie; sons Robert, Kalani, Chester "Kamaka," Herbert and Calvin Vierra and Joseph and Fabian Marshall; daughters Julieann Naki and Annette "Momi" and Regina "Gina" Vierra; brothers Roger and Hercules; 29 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Waialua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow near Lualualei Naval Base, across of McDonald's in Nanakuli. Casual attire. Leis and loose flowers welcome.

Betty Asako Wilson
March 4, 2008
Betty Asako Wilson, 85, of Waipahu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Rodger, daughter Leilani Timmons, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.