Obituaries

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Alvin F. Aguiar
Aug. 20, 2008
Alvin F. Aguiar, 93, of Honolulu, a retired City and County employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Dale, brother Lionel, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Jonathan Kaleolani Aina
Aug. 18, 2008
Jonathan Kaleolani Aina, 59, of Honolulu, a state Department of Accounting and General Services employee, died in St. Francis Hospice West. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by father Alexander, brothers Dayton Kaaloa and Sam Aina and sisters Karlyn Perry and Jennifer Aina. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday Nov. 22 at Hui Aloha Protestant Church. Aloha attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary printed yesterday.

Sharon Yi Au
Aug. 21, 2008
Sharon Yi Au, 68, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died in The Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Vietnam. She is survived by brothers Kien Chong, Kien Yip, Kenny and Young; and sisters Shien-Shien, Vien Sien, Sheila and Joyce. Services: 1:30 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after noon. No flowers.

James Joseph Aylward Jr.
Aug. 21, 2008
James Joseph "Jim" Aylward Jr., 74, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Fort Shafter plans officer, died in Kailua. He was born in Dorchester, Mass. He is survived by wife Janice "Jan"; sons Timothy and James III; daughters Mary Ellen Wolf, Kathleen Queen, Judy Drake and Beth Aylward; brother John; sister Anne Marie Pontbriand; and 17 grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside service: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the American Diabetes Association or the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Roselie Judkins Calhau
Aug. 23, 2008
Roselie Judkins Calhau, 70, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Reston, Va. She was born in Ogden, Utah. She is survived by husband Manuel G.; sons Manuel Jr., Dean J. and Michael; daughter Darlene Slater; sister Deon Miller; and one grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Roger Mateo Castillo Sr.
Aug. 23, 2008
Roger Mateo Castillo Sr., 55, of Lahaina, Maui, a Sands of Kahana houseman, died in Napilihau, Maui. He was born in Claveria Cagayan, Philippines. He is survived by sons Martin and Roger Jr.; daughter Ro-Anne; parents Segundino and Apolonia Sr.; brothers Segundino Jr. and Avelino; sisters Warlita Neri and Estrelita Mariano; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday Sept. 7 and 10:30 a.m. Monday Sept. 8 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Charles Spencer Colon
Aug. 26, 2008
Charles Spencer Colon, 75, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a U.S. Army veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division during the Korean War and retired Kona Hilton Hotel employee, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Elsie; sons Dennis, David and Matthew; daughters Natalie Colon and Debbie Loeffler; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Saturday at Kona Outdoor Circle. Service to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hinanoloaimohala Ika Crozier
Aug. 18, 2008
Hinanoloaimohala Ika Crozier, infant son of Terry "Leomana" Crozier and Ana-Leah Ika of Haiku, Maui, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by brothers Nalaninuiakea "Nui" Crozier and Deyon "Bubba" Vaivela; and grandparents Tevita Ika and Gerald Crozier. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Magnifico Balbas Dagulo
Aug. 23, 2008
Magnifico Balbas "Niping" Dagulo, 72, of Wailuku, a retired Sheraton Hotel houseman, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Blandina G. "Zeny"; sons Feliben, Alden and Clifford; brother Florendo; sisters Filipinas Prieto and Nobles Dagulo; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church, Wailuku. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Elisabeth Daniels
Aug. 15, 2008
Elisabeth Daniels, also known as "Bebe" and "Bette," 68, of Waimanalo, an artist and counselor, died in Waimanalo. She was born in Memphis, Tenn. She is survived by sons James and Matthew Hawkins. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Saturday at 41-984 Laumilo St., Waimanalo. Scattering of ashes: 6 p.m. at the beach opposite 41-984 Laumilo St. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii.

Duane Allen Dawson Sr.
Aug. 25, 2008
Duane Allen Dawson Sr., 84, of Hilo, a U.S. Army veteran during World War II and retired truck driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Priest River, Idaho. He is survived by sons James, Danny, Duane Jr., Jerry, Tommy and Bobby; daughters Kay Guffey, Bonnie Edra and Cheryl Llanos; sisters Yvonne Brown and Joyce McKinney; and 20 grandchildren. Private services.

Felipe Barruga Delos Santos
Aug. 13, 2008
Felipe Barruga Delos Santos, 99, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by sons Calixto and Benito; daughter Lydia Garan; sisters Raymonda Delos Santos, Lucia Reyes and Matilde Burgos; 12 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Victoria A.O. Palaylay Fujiyama
July 21, 2008
Victoria A.O. Palaylay Fujiyama, 64, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Larry Palaylay and Jason Fujiyama; daughters Christina, Serina and Joanna; brother Freddy Palaylay; sister Julie Braisher; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Hideo Hayashi
Aug. 23, 2008
Hideo Hayashi, 96, of Kahului, Maui, a retired state Department of Transportation Highways Division engineer in Maui County, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Pauwela, Maui. He is survived by daughters Arlene Tibayan, Judy Schroeder, and Beverly and Ann Hayashi; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Monday Sept. 8 at Maui Memorial Park.

Frank Steven Jungbluth
Aug. 15, 2008
Frank Steven Jungbluth, 63, of Honolulu, Pacific Rim Sales owner and sales representative and University of Hawaii teacher, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in LaCrosse, Wis. He is survived by wife Virginia, son Joel, daughter Stephanie, mother Elaine, brothers Jeff and Eric, and sisters Nancy Gay and Linda Voylos. Services in Wisconsin.

Leila Winona Kaiuwailani
Aug. 26, 2008
Leila Winona Kaiuwailani, 71, of Punaluu, Hawaii, formerly of Maui, died in Rosita Felipe Care Home. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by mother Wilhelmina Hoke, brothers Benjamin and Ashton "Kimo," sisters Lorna Akima and Laura Cummings and caregiver Rosita Felipe. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call afer 12:30 p.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Victoria Kapuanani Kaulia
Aug. 24, 2008
Victoria Kapuanani Kaulia, 51, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Jacob Ku; sisters Michelle Tuiloma, and Jacquelyn and Paula Ku; and grandmother Emma Ku; and aunt Kapiolani "Dolly Ku" Naiwi. Services: 10 a.m. to noon at the Ku residence. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.

Richard Kobayashi
Aug. 19, 2008
Richard Kobayashi, 57, of Waiakea Uka, Hawaii, a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War and construction worker, died in Palo Alto, Calif. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Keith Kiyojima; daughters Dione and Tatum; brothers Takeji, Lawrence T. and William; sisters Leilani H. Caitano, Leiko Kiyojima and Naomi "Michi" Marumoto; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. No flowers.

Katy Kok
Aug. 19, 2008
Katy Kok, 60, of Makaha, Nani 'O Wai'anae founder and executive director, died. She was born in Pasadena, Calif. Celebration of life: 6 p.m. Saturday at Makua Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Nani 'O Wai'anae or the Hawaiian Humane Society.

Romulo Ramos Magday
Aug. 22, 2008
Romulo Ramos Magday, 55, of Honolulu, a Hale Ho Aloha maintenance person, died in Honolulu. He was born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. He is survived by wife Ricarda "Carda"; daughters Zessa Anne Magday-Perez and Shiela Magday; father Alfredo Sr.; mother Lucena Ramos Magday; brothers Renato, Rosauro, Alfredo Jr. and Eduardo; and sisters Carmencita Vicente, Rhodora Balacang, Aurora Sonido and Freda Passion. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial in the Philippines.

Samuel Talaro Manegdeg
Aug. 19, 2008
Samuel Talaro Manegdeg, 82, of Wailuku, a retired Wailea Nursery landscaper, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Bangul, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Teresita M.; sons Abelardo Sr., Alex and Arnel Sr.; daughters Angelita Soliven, Teresa Garcia, Flordelise Arceo, Sonia Manegdeg, Fe Manuel and Virginia Casarez; brother Andres; sisters Jesusa and Elena Pablo, Primitiva Manegdeg and Betty Toledo; 28 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Entombment: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Gary Lee Martindale
Aug. 27, 2008
Gary Lee Martindale, 56, of Lahaina, a construction company union laborer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Richmond, Ind. He is survived by daughter Ashley Lee Ann Miller; sisters Janet Johnson, Shirley Grace and Rosemary Martindale; and brother Barry. Private services.

Teresita Sagun Mateo
Aug. 23, 2008
Teresita "Ising" Sagun Mateo, 64, of Honolulu, a Cindy's Lei Shop worker, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Note, Philippines. She is survived by daughter Albi; brothers Juan and Nestor Sagun; sisters Encarnacion Dadis, Lucrecia Tagapuen, Simeona Asuncion and Corazon Agullana; and one grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Chaminade University, Mystical Rose Oratory. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

David Mitsuo Morita
Aug. 17, 2008
David Mitsuo Morita, 83, of Honolulu died in Hale Pulama Mau Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Ralph, brother Yoshio and sisters Helen Morita and Mary Abe. Private services.

Sarah Ann Rife
Aug. 25, 2008
Sarah Ann Rife, 25, of Hilo, an Elevate Church pastor and medical assistant, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Mark, father Ralph C. Testa, mother Jane Higa Testa, stepmother Betsy Testa, brother Nicholas C. Testa, stepbrother Aaron D. Spitzer, stepsister Gabrielle Mysleborski and grandparents Ann N. Higa and Margaret Testa. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Augusta Gsell Rowe
Aug. 28, 2008
Augusta Gsell "Gussie" Rowe, 89, of Hawaii Kai, formerly of St. Louis Heights, a homemaker, died in Hono- lulu. She was born in Germany. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Jo Ann Naomi Sato
June 28, 2008
Jo Ann Naomi Sato, 63, of Kailua-Kona, JoJan's Snack Shop owner, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

Larry Rivo Tabot
Aug. 14, 2008
Larry Rivo Tabot, 74, of Hono- lulu died in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by wife Marie L.; daughters Filipina Camaro, Grace Bernardino and Honey Maluyo; sisters Margarita Dotarot, Emiliana Ragadio and Francisca Tabot; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. at Miliani Mortuary-Downtown. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Barbara May Torres
Aug. 27, 2008
Barbara May Torres, 72, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a former Pacific Tropical Papaya packer and elderly caregiver, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Raymond G.; sons Ray Jr., Guy and Everett J.; daughter Eugenia Feliciano; sister Diane Scott; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Women's Club. Casual attire.

Harriet Toshiko Tosaka
Aug. 28, 2008
Harriet Toshiko Tosaka, 79, of Wailuku, a retired Maui Memorial Medical Center licensed practical nurse, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Leslie "Tosh"; brothers Harry, Wallace and Victor Endo; and sister Joan Endo. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Wailuku Shingon Mission. Casual attire.

Elsie Eiko Urasaki
Aug. 14, 2008
Elsie Eiko Urasaki, 71, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Hospital licensed practical nurse, died at home. She was born in Kurtistown, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Masato "Masa," son Lee, daughter Dawn, sister Thelma Inouye and two grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary gifts.

Richard A. Via
Aug. 13, 2008
Richard A. Via, 85, of Honolulu, an actor, director, Broadway stage manager, educator and Fulbright lecturer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Crozet, Va. He is survived by brother Bernard Jr. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at the East-West Center. Casual attire. Donations suggested to a charity of choice.

May Elizabeth Walls
Aug. 29, 2008
May Elizabeth Walls, 71, of Kaneohe, a Braniff Airline office manager and General Foods and C. Brewer executive secretary, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Dallas. She is survived by husband Robert; son Brian; daughter Karin; brother John Semmes; and sisters Ann Reames, Helen Sandlin, Jane Lambert and Melinda Cox. Services at later date.

William Kepano Wong
Aug. 22, 2008
William Kepano Wong, 75, of Waianae, a U.S. Navy veteran during the Korean War, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Wesley, Walden and Wendell; daughter Wailani Wong-Lonzanida; brother Kaua; sister Evangeline Correa; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.