Obituaries

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Marion Tatsuyo Akamine
April 5, 2008
Marion Tatsuyo Akamine, 76, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Steven K.; daughter Mary Ann K.; sisters Dorothy Kochi, Leatrice Kawana, Alice Ikenaga and Theodine Hirai; and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Renee-Michelle Keahilapalapaikawekiuolunalilo Allen
April 7, 2008
Renee-Michelle Keahilapalapaikawekiuolunalilo "Keahi" Allen, 66, of Honolulu, a retired state arts program specialist, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Billie Jean "BJ," brothers Gordon K. and Scott K. Poire, and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m.

Mutsume Asakura
March 9, 2008
Mutsume Asakura, 86, of Miami, a retired Kauai Growers Exchange bookkeeper, died in Miami. She was born in Holualoa, Kona. Hawaii. She is survived by sons Alan, Lowell, Mark and Robert; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Ignacio Mateo Barit Sr.
March 5, 2008
Ignacio Mateo Barit Sr., 63, of Waipahu died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Maritez A., son Jefferson A., daughter Kerin J. and sisters Crispina and Flavia. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow 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 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information given in an obituary Tuesday.

Pedro Olivar Caballero
April 6, 2008
Pedro Olivar Caballero, 83, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lilia; sons Jessie and Alex; daughters Maria L. Caballero, Rosie Vituin, Rosemarie Rambillo and Sally Flores; brother Constancio; sisters Enriquita Campos and Lourdes; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date. Incorrect information given in an obituary Monday.

Ernest R. Cabral
April 12, 2008
Ernest R. Cabral, 83, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired state machine operator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kalaheo. He is survived by wife Mary J., sons Larry A. and Rodney, daughters Donna L. Caberto and Michelle L. Rapacon, brother James, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Kam Siu Chang
April 7, 2008
Kam Siu Chang, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Chinese restaurant cook, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by sister Kim Fung Ung. Services held. Inurnment to be held at a later date.

Pualani Fowler Coble
April 11, 2008
Pualani Fowler Coble, 53, of Kailua, a Castle Medical Center registered nurse and home care coordinator, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert, sons Derek K. and Ian N., father Gordon R. Fowler Sr., brother Gordon R. Fowler Jr. and sisters Diane F. Eisele and Kai F. Andrade. Services and scattering of ashes: 8 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach, behind Kalapawai Market. Casual attire. Leis welcome. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii.

Christine Estes
April 11, 2008
Christine Estes, 58, of Honolulu died. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by husband Robert; sons Luke, Will and Andrew; mother Mary Greig; sister Carol Taaffe; and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Central Union, Atherton Chapel, 1660 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Waikiki Health Center, 277 Ohua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815; or American Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816.

Marcelle Francis
April 11, 2008
Marcelle "Marcy" Francis, 52, of Kapolei died in Kapolei. She was born in Far Rockaway, Long Island, N.Y. She is survived by husband Timothy, sons Timothy Jr. and Thomas, daughter Corinne Ransberger, brother Emil Robb, sisters Raymond Robb and Violet Garcia, and a grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. today at Pearl Harbor Submarine Memorial Chapel. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Parkinson's Disease Foundation Inc.

Yoshiharu Fujikawa
April 14, 2008
Yoshiharu "James" Fujikawa, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Meadow Gold Dairies, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Muriel S., daughters Anna Arakaki and Judy Danielsen, brothers Albert and George, and sister Sumiko. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Norman Sun Goo
March 16, 2008
Norman Sun Goo, 84, of Honolulu, a retired New York Life Insurance Co. agent, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by wife Mabel H.; daughters Daralyn Lee, Jaylene Loveless and Lianne Goo; brother Charles; sisters Thelma Lau and Helena Nakamoto; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Ken S. Harada
March 11, 2008
Ken S. Harada, 47, of Pearl City, a chef, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Linda Shea, father Walter, brother Glenn S. and sister Lynn Yokoyama. Private services.

Richard J. Hausner
April 4, 2008
Richard J. Hausner, 80, of Lahaina, a retired American Airlines scheduler, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Omaha, Neb. He is survived by brothers Arnold, Les, Donald, Emil, Larry Sr. and Eugene; sisters Sally Tuttle, Betty Mazur and Mary Golka; and hanai daughters Candace Horton and Mary Rodriguez. Services to be held at a later date. Incorrect information given in an obituary Monday.

Masayuki Horiuchi
April 11, 2008
Masayuki Horiuchi, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Church of the Crossroads custodian, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eleanor; sons David, Paul and Isiac; brother Daniel; sister Yasuko; a grandchild; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Christian Church, 2207 Oahu Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Laura Ayako Ishihara
March 27, 2008
Laura Ayako Ishihara, 79, of Honolulu died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by daughters Maureen Hara, Michele Higa and Margery Nakayama; brother Benjamin; sisters Carolyn Miyashiro, Harumi Baker, Lillian Davies and Miyoko Maeda; and four grandchildren. Private services.

James T. Kaneshiro
March 28, 2008
James T. Kaneshiro, 89, of Honolulu, a former Anuenue Inc. owner, died. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Pearl C.; sons Ronald Y. and Larry K.; daughters Naomi T. Arakaki, Sharen R. Viloria, Janice Y. Madrazo and Dale M. Beralas; brothers Henry and Hiroshi; sister Amy Uyechi; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Edward Kim
April 5, 2008
Edward Kim, 86, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Wendell; daughters Jacqueline Shishido, Michele Sakai, Patrice Fukada and Denise Ginoza; brother David; sisters Elsie Cantu and Edna Hiyane; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Fujiko Cynthia Kobashigawa
March 16, 2008
Fujiko Cynthia Kobashigawa, 49, of Waianae died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born on Okinawa. She is survived by parents Yoshio and Yoshi, brother Wayne and sisters Kathy Kaai, Sueko Kochi, Kimiko Ho and Amy Kobashigawa. Private services.

Wallace Mitsuji Koga
April 14, 2008
Wallace Mitsuji "Wally" Koga, 65, of Kapaa, Kauai, a taro farmer in Hanalei, Kauai, and Silver Falls Ranch maintenance man, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Veronica; stepson Carlos Espada Jr.; sisters Jane Watanabe, Jean Legaspi and Joyce Santos; and a step-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. April 26 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hanalei Ward. Call after 9 a.m.

Maria Coloma Lacuesta
March 24, 2008
Maria Coloma "Kelly" Lacuesta, 76, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Jose, brother Pacifico Pahinag and sisters Lucia C. Baldovi, Bonifacia C. Fernandez, Cresencia C. Lacuesta and Marcelina C. Tahilan. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Georgina Cecily Lansing
April 10, 2008
Georgina Cecily Lansing, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center Chaplain's Office employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Iao Valley, Maui. She is survived by four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Committal services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

James Keaupuni Low
April 5, 2008
James Keaupuni "Jimmy" Low, 65, of Honolulu, a retired Sheraton Kaanapali, Hawaiian and Mahalo Air employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Rachael W. Talon; sons James, Michael, Lance and Robert; daughters Stacie Low and Jamie Taka- hashi; brother Joseph Talon; sisters Earline Lindo and Talia Cenal; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Ala Wai Boathouse. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Loose flowers.

Ella H. Lum
April 6, 2008
Ella H. Lum, 97, of Honolulu died. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by sons Clifford T.H., Wilfred T.S., Stanford T.H., David T.E., Albert C.W. and Gerald T.C.; daughters Genevieve S.K. Yee, Hazel S.N. Wong, Phyllis S.Q. Shuck Gee, Lorrice S.S. Wong and Galyn S.M. Jacobs; sister Elsie Ching; 23 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Philip Samuel Mancuso
April 12, 2008
Philip Samuel Mancuso, 52, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a lead vocalist for Phil and the Blanks, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y. He is survived by fiance Cheryl Conant, father Samuel, mother Mary J., brothers Peter and Richard, sisters Debra Shay and Lynn Del Zoppo, and stepdaughter Kohia Conant. Services to be held at a later date.

Norberto Lumag Montaus
April 9, 2008
Norberto Lumag Montaus, 48, of Honolulu, a retired Concrete Coring Co. construction laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Agosan, Del Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria Luisa; sons Jannino and Louiebert; daughters Normarie and Febbielou Montaus and Lousiena Fladseth; brothers Nestor and Henry Montaus; and sister Susan Bangtot. Mass: 7:30 p.m. today at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 6:30 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Incorrect information given in an obituary Monday.

Hisato Muramoto
April 5, 2008
Hisato Muramoto, 93, of Honolulu, a Jas. W. Glover Ltd. welder, died at home. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by son Jerome, daughter Kathleen Kobayashi and brother Kishio. Private services.

Kenji Nakamura
April 3, 2008
Kenji Nakamura, 83, of Honolulu, formerly of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired University of Hawaii Extension Service research technician and U.S. Army veteran, died. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Ed K. and Ronald Y., daughter June M. Walz, brothers Shozo and Yoshito, sisters June Pray and Ellen Kobayashi and two grandchildren. Private services.

Anastacio Esposo Pillos
March 24, 2008
Anastacio Esposo "Tacio" Pillos, 85, of Waipahu, a retired Security Guard Merchant security and Trans Hawaiian maintenance employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Barangay Valdez, Marcos Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Candida P.; sons Romulo and Reynaldo; daughters Evelyn Adatan, Madeline Juan, Myrna Ballesteros, Lloyda Tamboa and Frances May Pillos; brother Juan; and eight grandchildren. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Rosendo Reformina Jr.
April 3, 2008
Rosendo Reformina Jr., also known as "Tot" and "Mina," 75, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Cannery construction mechanic, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ellen; son Rosendo "Ross" Neal; daughters Doreen and Valerie Reformina, Karen "China" Kapuras and Vera Keala; brothers Leroy Reformina and Jerome and Vincent Ancheta and Clyde Batocal; sisters Mary Jane Tandal and Sharon Parker; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Akira Sakotani
April 11, 2008
Akira Sakotani, 75, of Wailuku, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by son Neal, daughter Ann Saito, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului. Casual attire. No flowers.

Florencia Bugtong Tabalan
April 10, 2008
Florencia Bugtong Tabalan, 79, of Honolulu, a care home operator and baby sitter, died. She was born in Abra, Philippines. She is survived by husband Primitivo; son Dan; daughters Juliana Siu and Christine Perkins; brother Gregorio Bugtong; sisters Roselina Timbengan, Marina Bugtong and Luisa Timbengan; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Uaealesi Vili
April 11, 2008
Uaealesi Vili, 61, of Waipahu died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by sons Tauave Hunkin and Faamalu and Fred Vili; daughters Diana Ala, Alofalusi Baty and Moeilevasa Suani; mother Faoa Hunkin; brothers Joe and Tapeni Hunkin; sisters Pulotu Pulusila, Natia Faafiaula, Leimomi Hunkin, Alofalusi Abston and Moeilevasa Letuli; and 31 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Light House Outreach Center, 94-270 Leokane St., Waipahu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lian Xiao Wu
April 10, 2008
Lian Xiao Wu, 88, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Yen Ping, China. She is survived by sons Ming Kin, Ming Mu, Raymond and Ming Man Zhang and Ming Kuen Cheung; daughters Ming Choy, Ming Siu and Hing Zhang; 24 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.