Obituaries

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Pedro Aquino Agdinaoay
April 7, 2008
Pedro Aquino Agdinaoay, 79, of Wahiawa, a retired Dole Cannery machine operator, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosario "Sayong"; sons Romeo, Virgilio and Artemio; daughter Lolita Andaya; stepmother Filomena; half brothers Raymundo Jr., Russell, Bobby, Florendo and James; half sisters Anne Marie Tadena and Leilani Agdinaoay; step sister Aida Isla; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. next Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. April 28 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Leandro Arellano Aguilar
March 26, 2008
Leandro Arellano Aguilar, 82, of Ewa Beach, a retired Arvac Agronomics orchids nursery worker, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Florentina "Floren"; sons Rosario "Nestor," Braulio, Ronico, Jaime "Jimmy" and Arnold; daughters Nenita Baliza, Claire Gandule and Delia Estacio; brother Jovencio; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 9:15 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Kevyn Pueo Bessa
April 12, 2008
Kevyn Pueo Bessa, 52, of Hono- lulu, a Manu Kai boat captain, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Herbert, mother Marie "Puaala" Levell, brother Harris Levell and sister Libby Witherspoon. Services and scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. Friday at Westin Moana Surfrider Hotel. Casual attire. Lei with cotton cord welcome. No flowers.

Jeanette Kiyo Bringman
April 15, 2008
Jeanette Kiyo Bringman, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Oasis Night Club waitress and bartender, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Donna Wallace, Leona Bringman-Wilson and Colleen "Charly" Bringman; brother Harold Fukunaga; sister Grace Uyeoka; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.

Lucy Costa
April 15, 2008
Lucy Costa, 87, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by son Ronald; daughters Patricia Pimentel and Carol Sabala; brothers Richard, George and Walter Freitas; sisters Betty Cravalho and Gladys Caires; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Wyllie Orson Kaleolani Gamponia
March 31, 2008
Wyllie Orson Kaleolani Gamponia, 40, of Aiea, an airline industry employee in Hawaii and Las Vegas, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents William and Leilani "Horse"; brother William "Willie"; sisters Rayshelle and Willette; hanai sisters Lori Kim, Eraldine Choy-Kim and Eralynn Kim-Arellano; and grandparents Mercedes and Lucio Rabago. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Aiko Hamasaki
April 14, 2008
Aiko Hamasaki, 82, of Hilo, a retired farm co-owner, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Roland, sons Edward and Randall, daughter Sara and three grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Cameron Lewis Heldt
April 14, 2008
Cameron Lewis Heldt, 24, of Holualoa, Hawaii, an Offroad Express Shipping Co. supervisor-manager, died. He was born in Thornton, Colo. He is survived by parents Stan and Sandy, sisters Heather Pries and Amber Heldt, and fiancee Sita Mareko. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. May 2 at Grace Community Church in Kailua-Kona.

Mildred Hing Sim Chun Holu
April 16, 2008
Mildred Hing Sim Chun Holu, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center accounts payable branch manager, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Mariane Hannahs and Charlene Choo, hanai daughter Sonia Wada, brothers Allen and Dr. Wallace Chun, and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church on Waialae Avenue. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.

Hideko Inagaki
April 15, 2008
Hideko Inagaki, 85, of Lihue, a retired employee of the late U.S. Sen. Spark Matsunaga, died. She was born in Wahiawa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Larry; daughters Lynne Machado, Michelle Looser and Royann Luttner; brother Himeo Iwata; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Inurnment at a later date.

Masao Kanemaru
March 31, 2008
Masao Kanemaru, 95, of Wahiawa died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Kahaluu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lillian; sons Lester, Jared, Calvin and Gordon; daughter Vivian Kimura; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services. Monetary offerings will be donated to various community organizations.

Daisy Satsue Kato
March 31, 2008
Daisy Satsue Kato, 88, of Kahului, a retired Maui Land and Pine Co. trimmer, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Keahua, Maui. She is survived by caregiver Betty Yamashiro. Private services.

John Kalei Laimana
April 5, 2008
John Kalei Laimana, also known as John Kalei Laimana Sr., 80, of Kaneohe, a retired electrical planner, died. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by sons John "Kalei" and Grant; daughters Johanna Kamaunu, Alyson Barrows, Ginger-Lei Cornish and Jane "Iwalani" and Lynnette "Leimomi"; brothers Francis, Robert, Albert, William and Abraham Kauwe; sister Agnes Oliviera; 26 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua Church. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Leslie Cotter MacMullen
April 17, 2008
Leslie Cotter MacMullen, 53, of Lahaina, a pet care service owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Oklahoma. She is survived by husband Kenneth, brother Owen P. Cotter and sister Brooke C. Wells. Services at a later date. Private scattering of ashes.

Norman John Malin Sr.
April 16, 2008
Norman John Malin Sr., 73, of Kahului, a self-employed carpenter, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Pittsburgh. He is survived by sons Dennis and Norman Jr., daughter Terri Eismann and eight grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Polipoli Pasture in Kula, Maui. For more information, call Terri Eismann at (808) 385-1149.

Francisco Marrero
April 16, 2008
Francisco Marrero, 77, of Ewa Beach died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Toa Alto, Puerto Rico. He is survived by wife Vicky; sons Ron Morrison and Edwin Marrero; daughter Doris; brother Ignacio; sisters Ana, Quinta, Carmen and Lola; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Matthew Toshimichi Mori
April 8, 2008
Matthew Toshimichi "Mutt" Mori, 87, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired Hicks Homes salesperson, died at home. He was born in Waikapu, Maui. He is survived by sons Dennis and Craig, daughters Harriet Theros and Naomi Kahoohanohano, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hospice of Hilo. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers and monetary offerings, donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo.

Dominga Evangelista Motta
March 21, 2008
Dominga Evangelista Motta, 77, of Waipahu died in Pearl City. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by husband William and sisters Christina Ramello, Inez Remigio and Vivian Ramirez. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Roch's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Theresa Toshiko Neri
April 9, 2008
Theresa Toshiko Neri, 77, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gary; daughter Teri Morgan, Christy Castelo and Wendy and Charlyn Kaikana; brother George Yamamoto; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Liliha Shingonji Mission. Inurnment: 2 p.m. April 28 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society, Honolulu Chapter.

Darlene Aulani Nicolas
April 15, 2008
Darlene Aulani Nicolas, 50, of Kihei, Maui, a cosmetologist, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jesus "Pablo," mother Ora Souza Latham, father Clarence D. Gonsalves, sons Douglas and Kyle, brothers William Wade and Kurt Latham, sister Lilyana Koa and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Addtional visitation: 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the mortuary. Cremation to follow.

Susan Shizuko Ohata
April 15, 2008
Susan Shizuko Ohata, 79, of Kihei, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Seattle. She is survived by daughters Barbara Huntley, Myra Reed and Marilyn Sameshima; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission Church. Call after 10 a.m.

Philip George Owen
April 14, 2008
Philip George Owen, 87, of Tustin, Calif., a retired U.S. Marine Corps master gunnery sergeant and private business owner, died. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Kyang Hi; sons Paul, David, Brian and Daniel; daughters Mona Litrownik and Gloria Owen; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Margaret Iokia Poe
April 14, 2008
Margaret Iokia "Ula" Poe, 73, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hono- lulu. She is survived by sons Harry George III; daughters Lillian H. Aguinaldo, Nancy A. Cavaco and Harilina L. Koani; brothers David K. "Da Vi Da" Jr. and David K. "Puna" Iokia III; sisters Annie Hao, Lillian "Moi" Davis and Nancy Reason; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church, 89-235 Pua Ave., Nanakuli. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Mitsuyoshi Jimmy Sanada
April 14, 2008
Mitsuyoshi Jimmy Sanada, 85, of Waimea, Kauai, a state ambulance driver, died. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by wife Norma; stepson Harbie Loza; brothers Hiroki, Aaron and George; sister Margaret Young; and two grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Cemetery. Casual attire.

John Sanches
April 16, 2008
John "Jimmy" Sanches, 75, of Makawao, Maui, a retired Valley Isle Express warehouseman, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Myrtle, sons Allen and Erik, daughters Tammy Gomes and Terry Rezentes, brother Robert, sisters Carol Takamori and Ruth Ross, 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku, Maui. Casual attire.

Machiel Verhoeve
April 6, 2008
Machiel Verhoeve, 91, of Kailua, a retired horticulturist and plantation overseer, died in Kailua. He was born in Semarang, Indonesia. He is survived by sons Anthony Green and Buddy Perret, daughters Emma Toi and Jennifer Rathjen, sister Stella Verhoeve-Hendriks, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Frederick Vierra
April 10, 2008
Frederick "Fred" Vierra, 88, of Hilo, a Save More Supermarket part owner, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Alfred, Scott and John; daughter Delores Cootey; sister Betty De Conte; 12 grandchildren; and eight 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 in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

Janet Takako Yamasaki
April 13, 2008
Janet Takako Yamasaki, 80, of Honolulu, Montsuki clothing designer and co-owner, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Patty Yamasaki and Phoebe Sugai, and sister Misao Horimoto. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Corinne Yoshie Yazawa
April 16, 2008
Corinne Yoshie Yazawa, 55, of Kaneohe, a state Department of Health personnel officer, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Lester Takeshi, son Evan J.Y., daughter Heather L.A. and parents Don Yoshito and Norma Aiko Shiraki. Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Toho No Hikari, 3510 Nuuanu Pali Drive. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No wreaths. Flowers welcome.

Jin Man Yoon
April 11, 2008
Jin Man Yoon, 101, of Hono- lulu, a retired vegetable farmer in Korea, died in Honolulu. He was born in Chung Buk, Korea. He is survived by sons Kee Sun and In Soo, daughters Tina Hirakami and Lisa Matsuzaki, 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Buddhist services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.