Obituaries

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Benita Tolero Aurio
July 16, 2008
Benita Tolero "Auntie B" Aurio, 87, of Waipahu, a retired personal housekeeper, died in Waipahu. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Alfredo Jr., Alexson, Clifford and Marce Ray; daughters Diana Williams and Lynda Kamai; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahikuonalani Church in Pearl City. Casual attire.

Gayle Irene Baltazar
July 24, 2008
Gayle Irene Baltazar, 61, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center-West. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by companion Hyrum Yee; son Robert; daughters Barbara Wilkerson, Rhonda Kamalii and Trudy Baltazar; 20 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Pearl Lawae Barrett
July 21, 2008
Pearl Lawae Barrett, 70, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kahaluu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Arthur Sr.; sons Arthur Jr. and Toma; daughters Elizabeth Mock, Cherie Silva, Lisa-Lee Branco and Shane Richardson; brothers David and Peter Kahanaoi and Gilbert Pine; 28 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date. Aloha attire.

Daria Elizabeth Bonner
July 18, 2008
Daria Elizabeth Bonner, 46, of Kaneohe, a preschool teacher, died in Kaneohe. She was born in California. She is survived by companion Ralph Tanga, father Dana W., mother Brooke Anderson-Bonner, brother Carleton and sisters Danna Bonner, Bonita Ryall and Esther Elmasri. Services to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to Boys and Girls Clubs of America or Easter Seals.

Lucy Brilts
July 24, 2008
Lucy Brilts, 89, of Mililani died at home. She was born in Drabesi, Latvia. She is survived by sons George J. and Vilnis, daughter Baiba Serocca and two grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.

Bessie Elizabeth Buckner
July 20, 2008
Bessie Elizabeth Buckner, 61, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in New York. She is survived by son Mertin Hanabaga; daughters Adelaide Heu, Angeline Balucan, Janelle Soares, Cindy Malakaua and Rachel Simons; sister Patricia De Mello; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 840 Kupulau Road, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. next Monday at Homelani Columbarium. Casual attire. No flowers.

Philip Dale Cogshall
July 19, 2008
Philip Dale Cogshall, 83, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in St. Petersburg, Fla. He is survived by wife Rosemary and sister Jean Bieganzahn. Private services.

Venancia Dureg
July 16, 2008
Venancia "Manciang" Dureg, 79, of Waipahu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village employee, died in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She was born in San Nicolas. She is survived by husband Alfredo; sons Manuel, Joe and Orlino Pasion and Alfred Dureg; daughters Crisanta Curimao, Erlinda Butay and Soledad Palaroan; brother Jose Tolentino; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. next Monday at mortuary. Call at 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Eunice Eleanor Blasque Erwin
June 26, 2008
Eunice Eleanor Blasque Erwin, 87, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Waipahu. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Eleanor "Butchie" Souza and Verna "Wendy" Joseph, and two grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Albert Miller Gouveia Sr.
July 11, 2008
Albert Miller Gouveia Sr., 79, of Mililani, formerly of Pearl City, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56 refrigeration mechanic, died in Mililani. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Albert Jr., daughter Laurie Ann, brother Lawrence, sister Gladys Moriwaki and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Jean Hitoe Hijirida
June 25, 2008
Jean Hitoe Hijirida, 83, of Aiea died in Liliha Health Care Center. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by sons Raymond and Dennis, brothers Itsuki and Akira Kajitani, sister Chiyoko Lau and four grandchildren. Private services.

Mildred Masako Hong
July 21, 2008
Mildred Masako Hong, 82, of Honolulu, a retired city budget office manager, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband John Soon Bok, son Steven Miles and half sister Dorothy Lee. Private services. No monetary offerings.

William R. Hudnall
July 18, 2008
William R. Hudnall, 76, of Ewa Beach, a retired mover and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Leslie H. and sisters Lena Afalawa, Nani Hudnall, Maile Foster, Anna Duvachelle, Sallie Quiocho, Carol Lau and Jean Marques. Private services.

Suzanne Gail Yoshie Ifuku
July 17, 2008
Suzanne Gail Yoshie Ifuku, 60, of Honolulu, a state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Security Enforcement Branch legal clerk, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jerry; son Kevin; daughters Rae Benn, Tracie Smith and Dawn Ifuku; brothers Milton, Alex and Creighton Niwa; sisters Sharon Niwa, Charmaine Apana and Kathleen Hookano; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Roberta M. Ito
July 19, 2008
Roberta M. Ito, 51, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a social worker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Oregon. She is survived by son Nickolas, daughters Kristine and Nicole, brothers Roger and Rick Raun, and sisters Rocina Hess and Robin Winwood. Private services.

Claire Naomi Kaneshiro
July 12, 2008
Claire Naomi Kaneshiro, 45, of Honolulu, a former legal secretary, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Valerie S. and Kimberly S. Kaneshiro and Jennifer M. Simpson; mother Eileen Hatsune Fukumoto; brother Keith N. Fukumoto; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Dorothy Michiko Kimura
July 16, 2008
Dorothy Michiko Kimura, 77, of Honolulu, a state employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Kiyoshi and sisters Florence I. Williams and Mildred C. Hosokawa. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Klayton Nobuya Kuniyuki
June 24, 2008
Klayton Nobuya Kuniyuki, 81, of Wahiawa, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center special procedures radiologic technologist, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Kevin and brothers Henry, Richard and Edward. Services held. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Wahiawa Hongwanji.

Bernice Helen Malina
July 25, 2008
Bernice Helen Malina, 87, of Kihei, Maui, a homemaker, died in Wailuku. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by son Joseph J. and daughters Elaine and Nancy. Private services.

Beatrice Tsuneyo Muraki
July 16, 2008
Beatrice Tsuneyo Muraki, 85, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Alan; brothers Lawrence, Edward and Kenneth Matsumiya; sister Lily Leslie; and two grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Winona Kuuleialohapoinaole Parker
July 11, 2008
Winona Kuuleialohapoinaole "Nona" Parker, 74, of Kaneohe, a retired Valley of the Temples employee, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Crystal "Pinky" Masaki. Private services.

Dativo Galam Ramil
July 18, 2008
Dativo Galam Ramil, also known as "Dati" and "Tibong," 75, of Pearl City, a retired Philippine Air Force second lieutenant and Standard Parking supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Barrangay No. 1, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Gregoria R. "Ria" and "Toring"; stepson Manuelito Bolosan; brothers Vicente Laciste and Benjamin Sunga; sisters Rosario Velasco, Fe Gonzales and Corazon San Andres; and three grandchildren. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8:45 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Stanley K. Rodrigues Sr.
July 12, 2008
Stanley K. Rodrigues Sr., 75, of Honolulu, a retired Likelike Elementary School head custodian and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doris; sons Stanley Jr., Christopher Sr., Douglas and David Sr.; daughter Joanna Atmospera; sisters Eva Diaz and Dolores Davis; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Miyoko Sato
June 30, 2008
Miyoko Sato, 88, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by son Rodney Morita, daughter Karen C. Akamine and three grandchildren. Private services.

Maxine Ayako Spencer
July 20, 2008
Maxine Ayako "Max" Spencer, 58, of Hilo, a Hilo Union School education assistant and Honolulu Star-Bulletin distributor, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Norman; sons Reggie Souza and Kaiponohea Spencer; stepsons Richard "Tonto" and Charles "Chucky" Spencer and Mark DeMotta; daughters Kanoelani Spencer and Tami Souza; stepdaughters Norma Barco and Ardis Eblacas; father Hiram Goldstein Sr.; brothers Hiram Jr., Naylor and Saburo Goldstein; sisters Rena Mattos and Noelani Goldstein; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Haili Church. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.

Richard Shogo Tanabe
July 15, 2008
Richard Shogo "Sho" Ta- nabe, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Matsumoto and Tanabe General Contractors Inc. carpenter and U.S. Army veteran, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary T., sons Don M. and Dudley S., daughter Noreen R. Nishimura, brother Robert "Hachiro," sister Chiyo Nakamoto, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual attire.

Harry Sueki Tanaka
June 29, 2008
Harry Sueki Tanaka, 96, of Ewa Beach, a retired Sida Taxi Co. driver, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Honouliuli, Ewa. He is survived by son Richard I., daughter Cynthia J., three grandchildren, a hanai grandchild and four great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Tetsuyuki Terada
July 16, 2008
Tetsuyuki Terada, 53, of Honolulu, a Villa Paradiso and Paradiso Seafood and Grill executive chef and president, died. He was born in Kumamoto-Ken, Japan. He is survived by wife Masayo, son Keishi, daughter Rina, father Mamoru, mother Hajime and sister Tomomi. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual attire.

Perfecto G. Valdez Sr.
June 13, 2008
Perfecto G. Valdez Sr., 94, of Molokai, a retired Dole and former Libby McNeil Co. truck driver, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosita, sons Perfecto Jr. and Roger, daughter Darlene Steele, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. Aug. 16 at Laniakea Hall, Hoolehua, Molokai. Burial: 9 a.m. Aug. 17 at Maunaloa Cemetery.

Mateo Egawa Valencia
July 21, 2008
Mateo Egawa "Mutt" Valencia, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Barbers Point Naval Air Station accountant and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brothers Anselmo and Herbert Valencia, and Francis and Florendo Oniate; and sister Fe Bennet. Private services.

Tomas Bautista Viray
July 11, 2008
Tomas Bautista Viray, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi director of security, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Bangar La Union, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Olga K., sons Edward Sayson and Eric Viray, daughters Evangeline Pontious and Elizabeth Kibanoff, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.