Obituaries

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Mary Rocha Adamson
May 20, 2008
Mary Rocha "Mayme" Adamson, 97, of Salem, Ore., formerly of Aiea, a retired Pan American World Airways employee, died in Salem. She was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. She is survived by son Richard Dias; sisters Nettie Dudley, Clytie Hewlett and Audrey R. Reed; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Dominador Butac Agustin
May 24, 2008
Dominador Butac Agustin, 66, of Honolulu, a retired Michel's Restaurant sous-chef, died in Honolulu. He was born in Cagayan, Philippines. He is survived by wife Lydia R.; sons Roger R., Marlon R. and Donel R.; daughter Diane R.; brothers Francisco and Pricillo; sisters Lining Tabieros and Lita Mesisgan; and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: noon Monday at St. John the Baptist, 2324 Omilo Lane, Honolulu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Louis Aloysius Araujo Sr.
May 28, 2008
Louis Aloysius Araujo Sr., 94, of Hilo, a retired former Hilo Hospital painter, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Elizabeth; sons Albert, Clyde, Lorrin, Louis Jr. and Gerald; daughter Paulette Soares; brothers Alfred and William; sisters Mary Monte, Elizabeth Silva and Bernice Schubert; and 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Raymond Francis Camara Sr.
May 13, 2008
Raymond Francis Camara Sr., 80, of Honolulu, retired Del Monte Corp. lead mechanic and U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jean R.; son Raymond Jr.; daughters Colleen C. Seui and Deborah A. Kekoa; brothers George, Albert, Val and Bernard; sisters Agnes Duarte, Alberta Moniz and Lorna Mascoto; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Church; reception to follow. Call after 9 a.m. Reception to follow. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Tuesday.

Gary Lee Labiste De Peralta
May 19, 2008
Gary Lee Labiste "Ham" De Pe- ralta, 34, of Waianae, a Woodswork Inc. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Teresa E.; sons Gary Lee L. De Peralta Jr., Thomas V. Jr., Tyson V. and Anthony K. Hernandez; daughters Tiari D. and Rachael A. Saballa, and Victoria C. Villita; father Rolando Labiste; brothers Steven M.K. De Peralta, Anthony V.K. Dungca and John W. Hufana; sister Lucy Rose K. Dungca; and three grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Philips Episcopal Mission Church, 87-227 St. Johns Road, Maili. Call after 12:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Lawrence A. Ferrara
March 8, 2008
Lawrence A. "Larry" Ferrara, 65, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by sister Sharyn A. Burial to be held at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Carleton Kealaonaona Ferreira
May 20, 2008
Carleton Kealaonaona Ferreira, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Airlines pilot, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Charlotte, daughter Gwen, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Celebration of life: 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaii Yacht Club. Scattering of ashes: 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Robert George Herstek
April 30, 2008
Robert George Herstek, 72, of Honolulu, a retired commercial artist, died. He was born in Wilkes Barre, Pa. He is survived by brother George Jr. and caregiver Emil Svrcina. Committal services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Tomio Inamasu
May 15, 2008
Tomio Inamasu, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Inamasu Welding owner and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Spreckelsville, Maui. He is survived by wife Reiko, son Edward, daughter Gloria Fukunaga, brother Hachiro, sister Nell Suzuki and a grandchild. Private services.

Remegia Insolia Inocencio
June 1, 2008
Remegia Insolia Inocencio, 81, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in San Nicolas, Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by sons Wilson, Wilberto and Wilfredo; daughters Rosalinda Dionisio, Cita Kahalehili and Elizabeth Lopez; sister Gloria Bibat; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 8 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Chad Keone Kahanu
May 25, 2008
Chad Keone Kahanu, 31, of Kailua-Kona, a FedEx handler, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by fiance Haunani Apolo, hanai sons Bryson and Bronston Apolo, hanai daughter Sonnette Apolo, parents Benjamin and Mapuana, brothers Benjamin and Jarett, sister Starr and grandparents Anthony and Vida Bee. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery, LDS Section in Waimea, Hawaii. Luncheon to follow at church.

Gunto Kimura
May 21, 2008
Gunto Kimura, 86, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Kalaheo barber, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife Sugako; daughters Christina Shioi and Alisa Kimura; sisters Kikue Kato, Jeanie Ochikubo and Mildred Shimizu; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. June 14 at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kathleen Kikuyo Kubota
May 30, 2008
Kathleen Kikuyo Kubota, 76, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by husband Dr. Scot S.; son Craig K.; daughters Tammy T. Ho and Cindy S. Kubota; brothers Herbert and Wataru Ueno, and James Uyeno; sister Maye Hirayama; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Joan G. Luce
May 27, 2008
Joan G. "Honey" Luce, 79, of Keaau, Hawaii, formerly of Minnesota, a Pahoa High School substitute teacher, died at home. She was born in Minnesota. She is survived by sons Dan, Jeffrey, Andrew and Al; daughter Jane; brother Donnie Pflipsen; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Donald Kaipo Machado Sr.
June 2, 2008
Donald Kaipo Machado Sr., 82, a retired Matson Navigation stevedore, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Jerry A. Sr. and Donald K. Jr.; daughters Doreen Beamer, Donna M. Machado, Debbie Machado-Ortiz and Darlene Gonzalez; brother Larry; sisters Beatrice Awana, Pualani Simpson and Evelyn McKalvia; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Takuro Makino
May 18, 2008
Takuro Makino, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, a former Hilo Candy Co. co-owner and salesman, died in Hale Malamalama. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Eugene, Vernon and Gerald; sisters Kazuyo Furukawa, Atsuko Kawasaki, Ritsuko Kamimura and Kimiko Uto; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Violeta Lagpacan Malacas
June 1, 2008
Violeta Lagpacan Malacas, 85, of Honolulu died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son James Robinson Jr., daughter Myrna S.M. Perez, sisters Corazon M. Anzo and Editha P. Merto, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Marcelo Crisostomo Miguel
May 16, 2008
Marcelo Crisostomo Miguel, 84, of Waipahu, a retired carpenter in the Philippines, Yamaki Produce employee and U.S. Army veteran, died in Waipahu. He was born in Paninaan, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Encarnacion R.; sons Eduardo and Joel; daughters Yolanda, Daisy and Mariliza Miguel, Tessie Gaspar, and Maribel Gagarin; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Robert Katsumi Miyasato
June 2, 2008
Robert Katsumi Miyasato, 80, of Ewa Beach, a retired self-employed accountant doing business as Bob's Tax Service, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Marilene Nada and Ailene Miyasato, companion Jeanette Higa and two grandchildren. Private services.

Toshio Murakami
May 26, 2008
Toshio Murakami, 76, of Pearl City, a Pearl City Hongwanji priest, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Japan. He is survived by wife Yoko, daughters Mari Murakami and Rumi Robertson, brother Kazuo, sisters Junko Fujimoto and Machiko Hayami, and two grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Honpa Hongwanji on Pali Highway. Aloha attire. Monetary offerings suggested to Murakami family. Incorrect information given in an obituary Tuesday.

Lorraine Keiko Murayama
May 16, 2008
Lorraine Keiko Murayama, 60, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Fukuoka, Japan. She is survived by parents Paul and Carol "Eiko," and sister Nadine Murakami. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Sueo Nakama
May 24, 2008
Sueo Nakama, 80, of Honolulu, a Moanalua Chevron proprietor, died at home. He was born in Kahaluu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sally Y., sons Michael R. and Casey N., daughter Caryn H. Kaya, brother Archie "Nobu" and sister Florence S. Igarashi. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Carlino Prando Ramos
May 21, 2008
Carlino Prando "Carling" Ramos, 71, of Las Vegas, a retired attorney, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac, Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosita; son Ed; daughters Helen Tumbaga, Leny Paet and Amy, Rowena and Ann Ramos; parents Leodegario and Rufina; brother Deo; sister Clarina Marquez; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Monday and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.

Hisako Suyama
May 25, 2008
Hisako Suyama, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Finance Factors office clerk, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Harris S. and Edward A., and sister Doris F. Look. Private services.

Duane Norbert Thompson
May 25, 2008
Duane Norbert Thompson, 64, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Mahnomen, Minn. He is survived by sons Duane Jr. and Joel, sister Mavis Hutchison and three grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 99-210 Heleconia Place, Aiea. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.

George Uyeda
June 2, 2008
George Uyeda, 67, of Lahaina, an auto mechanic, died at home. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Charmaine Chun; son Kevin; stepsons David-Clifford and Christopher Chun; hanai son Christopher Long; daughters Georgette Y. Uyeda, Jessica Cabrera and Shantelle Uyeda-Aoki; stepdaughters Georgeth K. and Alexandrina Chun; hanai daughter Daphne Filikitonga; brother Frank; sister Helen Louis; 20 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Sunday at Wahikuli State Park in Lahaina, across from the Mormon church.

Blossom Leialoha Williams
May 27, 2008
Blossom Leialoha "Tita" Williams, 54, of Waianae died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Darleen L. Patcho, daughters Kanoi and Kawe, father Allen Makekau, brothers Allen-Paul, Harvey and Henry Makekau; sister Stella C. Makekau; and seven grandchildren. Private services. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date on Molokai.