Obituaries

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Albert Augustus Alberts
Aug. 7, 2008
Albert Augustus Alberts, 78, of Honolulu, a former 'Iolani School biology teacher and retired veteran hospital administrator in San Jose, Calif., died. He was born in Modesto, Calif. No services. No flowers. Donations suggested to 'Iolani School.

Daphne Ryza Go Antonio
Aug. 2, 2008
Daphne Ryza Go Antonio, infant daughter of Emmanuel and Mary Ann Antonio of Honolulu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Manuel Antonio, Josefina C. Galicinao and Ricardo and Elma Go; and step-grandparent Andrea. Services: 10:15 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Gulliver Raymond Bena
Aug. 17, 2008
Gulliver Raymond Bena, 22, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by fiancee Rachel Dequina, father Robert, mother Lolita and sisters Sirikit Cruz and Athena Bena. No services.

Brandi Lynn Cahill
Aug. 11, 2008
Brandi Lynn Cahill, 34, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center-West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Robert S., mother Kathleen J. Cook, brother Erik, sister Susan and caregivers Donna Broome and Stephanie Kaaukai-Ranis. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Sacred Hearts Church, 85-786 Old Government Road, Waianae. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kwai Cho Choy
Aug. 15, 2008
Kwai Cho Choy, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiser Medical Center optometrist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Margaret Eunice C.W.; sons Elton C.L. and Michael C.H.; brothers Dr. Kwai Lum, Dr. Kwai Fong and Kwai Tin; sisters Lai Seu Wang and Lai Yung Kam; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Thomas Francis Conley
Aug. 20, 2008
Thomas Francis Conley, 82, of Ewa Beach, a retired U.S. Army Intelligence employee and Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died. He was born in Portland, Maine. He is survived by wife Tomiko, sons Peter and John, daughter Rita Ramos and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Llewellyn Halona Farden
Aug. 14, 2008
Llewellyn Halona "Buddy" Farden, 87, of Honolulu, an Army veteran and Young Bros. Ltd. employee, died at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Tsulan Smith, sons Keahi and Halona, daughter Puamanu, sister Edna F. Bekeart, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Clement Episcopal Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.

Jose C. Guevara Jr.
July 19, 2008
Jose C. Guevara Jr., 44, of Honolulu, a Department of Education worker and former high school coach, died in Seattle. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Esther Keohuloa-Guevara; stepson John K. Keohuloa II, sisters Geri Akamine and Isabel Hubbard, brother Wayne C. and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Solomon Kaiwi Kamauu Sr.
Aug. 16, 2008
Solomon Kaiwi Kamauu Sr., 79, of Waimanalo, a retired Honolulu Board of Water Supply water plant maintenance mechanic foreman, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Genevieve, sons Solomon "Baba" Jr., John "Nawai," Samuel "Maile" and Preston "Ala"; daughters Kehau Tahauri, Francine "Tete," Clementine "Nani" Kamauu-Spencer, Cathleen "Bula" Hirayasu, Cherylann "Suki" Rodrigues and Darleen "Donna" Kamauu-Richards; sisters Mary Kassebeer and Louise Fujinaga; 26 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Joseph Malabey
Aug. 19, 2008
Joseph "Joe" Malabey, 96, of Waipahu, a retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Ginger Herrera, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Wilson Kamealoha Mamizuka Sr.
Aug. 19, 2008
Wilson Kamealoha Mamizuka Sr., 59, of Kaneohe, a construction mason, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Wilson Jr., Warren and Woody; daughters Cherylann Haili and Sarah; brothers Leonard and Harry and Chester Alapai; sisters Geraldine "Geri" Haili, Valerie Sephton, Betty Saiki, Jean Grimm, Ruth DeCambra, Joy Libby, Sharon Mamizuka and Ivy Stromgren; and 17 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.

Jimmy Matsumoto
Aug. 11, 2008
Jimmy "Masa" Matsumoto, 81, of Mililani, an Army veteran and former Kojin Tours owner, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elaine M.; sons Gary, David, Glen and Jay; daughters Karen and Beth "Keiko"; brothers Mason M. and George; sister Winifred S. Yamada; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Masabumi Muramoto
Aug. 9, 2008
Masabumi Muramoto, 90, of Wahiawa, a general contractor, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Shizuko; sons Milton, Ricky and Gregory; daughter Karen Prevo; sister Mitsuko Sato; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Fred Seitaro Nagamine
Aug. 10, 2008
Fred Seitaro "Taro" Nagamine, 89, of Ewa Beach, a retired truck driver, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born on Okinawa. He is survived by sons Kelvin, Clyde and Clint; daughters Gail Nagamine and Corinne Lariosa; brothers Richard, Stanley and James; sisters Esther Oshiro and Joyce Shimabukuro; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Arvin J. Poquette
July 17, 2008
Arvin J. Poquette, 57, of Honolulu, a retired optometrist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Rochester, N.Y. He is survived by daughters Charisse Kuikahi and Shana Salmon, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private scattering of ashes.

Michael Joseph Riopel
July 8, 2008
Michael Joseph Riopel, 53, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a writer, songwriter, musician, music instructor, guitar repairman and McClain Family Band member, died at home. He was born in San Jose, Calif. He is survived by son Roger Smith, daughter Rebecca Hodges and brothers Dennis, David, Robert, Richard, William, John and Philip. Celebration of life to be held Sunday. For more information, call Jan Willis at 896-2434.

Ruth Haruyo Shimazu
Aug. 11, 2008
Ruth Haruyo Shimazu, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Sears Roebuck & Co. employee, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Stuart M., daughter Janyce M. Connelly, sister Margaret Y. Miura and three grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Jeffrey Hiro Uyeda
Aug. 16, 2008
Jeffrey Hiro Uyeda, 46, of Honolulu, a Honolulu Community College carpentry associate professor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Francis, stepmother Marcia, mother Jane Beldin and sister Candace. Services: 6 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers. Incorrect information given in an obituary Wednesday.

Ernesto Butay Ventura
Aug. 4, 2008
Ernesto Butay "Ernie" Ventura, 68, of Wahiawa, a retired Kenneth Shioi and Co. carpenter, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Victoria, sons Ernesto Jr. and Eric, daughter Erlyn Maunakea, mother Esperanza, brothers Ceferino and Rogelio, sister Tessie Ogura and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows, 1403-A California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Robert Hideo Yamada
Aug. 1, 2008
Robert Hideo "Bob" Yamada, 75, of Kaneohe, a retired construction carpenter, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sueko "Sue"; sons Glenn and Steve; daughter Aileen Terada; brother Elton; sisters Katherine Arakawa, Logan Yamada and Sharon Kumagai; and five grandchildren. Private services.