March 4, 2011
Alexter Bugarin “Alex” Viloria, 58, of Kapolei, an Amfac Lumber Co. employee, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Amarylis “Amer,” son Allen, daughter Marielex, mother Esterlina, brothers John and James, sister Shirley Daguimol and a grandchild. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

March 26, 2011
Kelly “Kelly Gurl” Tavares, 65, of Waianae, a florist, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Maili. She is survived by mother Lydia; brothers Glenn, Wendall and William; and sisters Antoinette Akana and Lydia K. Kealoha. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waianae Beach across from “county yard.” Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Lei and loose flowers welcome.

Feb. 23, 2011
Francisco Tahelo, 98, of Waianae, a stevedore laborer, died in Waianae. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by stepsons Ellison J. and Louis A. Garlasa, stepdaughter Charmaine Garlasa-Jensen, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.

March 5, 2011
Frank Santiago “Butch” Rodrigues, 86, of Kapolei, a retiree of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 1126 and an Army veteran of Company C, 836th Engineer Aviation Battalion, died in Charleston, S.C. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons Frank M., David L. and John M.; daughter Sandra M.R. Botelho; brother Gilbert P.; sisters Virginia R. Moniz, Betty M. Miranda, Gladys M. Salas, Jenny R. Hamasaki and Rita R. Kaopio; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Flowers welcome.

March 15, 2011
Samson “Fat Sam” Pebria Jr., 48, of Ewa Beach died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Shonsme and Shyann; sisters Laura and Chantelle Pebria, and Helen De La Rocha; hanai brother Kalei Kiaaina; and six grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Services: 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

March 3, 2011
Manuel Michael Kamahalo Oro, 56, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a Mauna Loa Village Resort houseman, a taxi and limousine driver for Laura’s Taxi, and National Guard veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Liann Kaluna; sons Michael Fong and Stacy Kauwe-Oro; brothers Melvin, Alex and Ben Flores; sisters Julie Kreqson, Lucy Delaries, Joycelyn Vega, Patricia Flores-Sarabia and Priscilla Provinzano; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 11 a.m. Saturday at Big Island Gamefishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor, Kailua-Kona. Services at noon. Casual attire. No flowers.

Feb. 20, 2011
Roque Felipe Menor, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Kuakini Medical Center Maintenance Department worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Benita, son Ronnie, daughter Sherilyn Albitar, brothers Clemente Sr. and Orlino, sisters Lolita Mabini and Norma Cristobal, and a grandchild. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Feb. 23, 2011
Larry Nobuo Matsuura, 85, of Honolulu, a retired psychologist and an Army veteran, died. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by companion Margaret Glenn; sons James and John; daughter Diane Pang; brother Harold; sisters Ruth Tomita, Marjie Yokoyama and Alice Furuya; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Committal services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

March 28, 2011
James Rufino Maddela, also known as “Jimmy” and “Jack,” 92, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. cane hauler, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by sons Joseph R. Sr. and Arthur V., daughters Monica L. Maddela and Roxanne “Hoku” Hu, brothers Costo and Florentino, sister Rosalia Manuel, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Services: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

March 7, 2011
Douglas Guy Long, 66, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Ohio. Committal services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

March 22, 2011
Hanako Lapilio, 80, of Anahola, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Yokohama, Japan. She is survived by sons Frederick and Mark, daughters Ramona Lapilio and Joanne Keopuhiwa, sisters Yoshie and Hiroko, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery Pavilion, Hanapepe. Celebration of life: 11 a.m.

March 4, 2011
Patricia Ann Jardine, 58, of Arizona City, Ariz., died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Anthony and Danny Akiona, and Donny, Martin, Abraham and Michael Verece; daughter Laura Akiona; mother Ethel; brother Walter Jr.; sisters Belinda and Tina Jardine, and Ginger Souza; 22 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at 1801 Kaumualii St., Kalihi. Private burial. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday.

March 30, 2011
Edward “Eddie” Fernandez, 72, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard veteran and radar technician, and an Air Force veteran, died at home. He was born in Kealia, Kauai. He is survived by wife Georgia; son Eugene; daughters Gina Gallegos, Jacquelyn Andaya and Carolyn Santos; hanai son “TJ” Batis; brothers Melvin, Daniel and Henry; sisters Bernice Wade, Katherine Dilwith and Jeanette Pohato; and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe.

March 20, 2011
Theresa Iwalani Colburn, 80, of Waianae, a retired Dole Cannery forklift operator, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Bobby Chinnough and Thomas Ching; daughters Angie Ancheta, Phyllis Whaley, Louise Gusman, Billie Aweau and Tiare Kaui; brothers Denny and Ronald Dement; sisters Maile Shidaki, Sweetie Medeiros and Marvis Fujita; 30 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita’s Church, Nanakuli. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Luncheon and scattering of ashes to follow at Nanakuli Beach.

March 20, 2011
Bernice K.N. Chong Kee, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base secretary for several generals at Pacific Air Forces headquarters, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Dennis and Kevin, daughters Jerilyn Jeffryes and Celyn Chong Kee, stepson Ronald “Jo,” brother Leonard Chun, sister Alice Ahu, eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Services: 9 a.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. (Validated parking available at Century Square, 1188 Bishop St.) Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

March 9, 2011
Thomas Gee Kwai “Sai Lao” Chong, 86, of Honolulu, retired owner of Thomas G.K. Chong Noodle Factory, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susan S.Y., sons John H.L. and Winston H.K., daughters Helen H.L. Lau and Carolyn C. Yoshino, sister Flora and three grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Graveside services: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

March 13, 2011
Logan Kamakanamakalanimai Casto-Inez, infant son of Richard and Michal Inez of Mountain View, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by brother Preston-Joel; grandparents Rey and Iva Inez, Anthony “Papa” and Donnalynn “Nana” Casto, and Michael Shambaugh; and great-grandparents Rosa Inez, Benjamin “Apo” and Emily “Abuelita” Pascual, and Argil Casto. Visitation: 11 a.m. Saturday at the family residence in Mountain View. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Burial to follow. Casual, nonblack attire. Call 938-8660 for directions or information.

SKILLEN, EILEEN KIYOMI

Skillen, Eileen Kiyomi, age 54, of Wichita, KS, Wichita Ear Clinic, audiologist, passed away at home surrounded by her family, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Visitation 1-8 PM Sunday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, funeral service 10 AM Monday, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS. Graveside service 2:30 PM Monday, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Norwich, KS. Eileen was born April 21, 1956 in Honolulu. She is preceded in death by her father, Edwin Matsusaka. Survivors include her husband, Brad; son, Max; daughter, Mika, all of Wichita; mother, Linda Matsusaka, Honolulu; brothers, Clyde Matsusaka, Santa Clara, CA, and Brian Matsusaka, Honolulu; sister, Karen Nomura, Honolulu; numerous nephews and nieces. A memorial has been established with The American Cancer Society, 818 N. Emporia, Ste. 100, Wichita, KS 67214. View tributes at smithfamilymortuaries.com. Smith Mortuary, Derby in charge of arrangements.

TAIMI LOKELANI MOORE
Was a loving, caring, soft-hearted young lady with a heart of gold who’s brief life was cut short on Dec. 13,2010. Taimi touched the lives of her family and many friends with unconditional love.

She leaves behind her mother, Irene F Moore, father, Gordon HK Lui, grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins and many friends.

We will be having a celebration of her beautiful life at 11am Sunday, April 10,2011 at Ala Moana Beach Park.

Just as she embraced everyone, we embrace Taimi Lokelani in our hearts. It was a true blessing to have her in our lives.

DENNIS KWONG PING CHUN

March 27, 2011

Dennis died at his home in Moanalua surrounded by family and friends. Dennis was born in Honolulu, and grew up in Kalihi where his parents ran the Wing Store. He was a veteran of WW2 Asia-Pacific Theatre, and a retired pipefitter of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

Dennis is survived by two brothers, Wilfred and James, and many nieces and nephews.

Viewing at Moanalua Mortuary from 11-12 noon on April 7th, Service and Burial at his Punchbowl graveside, 1 pm.

Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel

CRISPIN BAXA GALAMAY

Age 86, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away March 6, 2011 in Waipahu, Born October 22, 1924 in Barangay 26, Teppang, Bacarra Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Mars Construction as a mason; member of Local 630.

He is survived by wife, Josefina P. Galamay; daughter, Evelyn (Paul) Antl; son, Patrick Galamay; 1 granddaughter.

Visitation 6-9 p.m. Sunday (April 10) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Wake Service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Monday (April 11) at St Joseph Catholic Church; (94-675 Farrington Hwy., Waipahu) Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11:00 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.

Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel

DANTE LACUESTA

Age 47, of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away March 7, 2011 in Mililani. Born August 2, 1963 in Bakir Bagabag Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines.

He is survived by wife, Reanette Lacuesta; sons, Davin (Juvi) Lacuesta, Chase Lacuesta; daughters, Ashley Lacuesta, Kelsey Lacuesta; father, Mariano Lacuesta; brothers, Manuel Lacuesta, Mariano Lacuesta Jr; sisters, Erlinda Galvez, Julie Talaro, Fely Gauvin; grandson, Dante Lacuesta; numerous nieces & nephews.

Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday (April 8) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel;
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers Welcome.

Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary

JUAN TAJAN TEOCSON, SR.

Age 87, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away March 6, 2011 in Waipahu. Born May 17, 1923 in Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines. Before emigrating to Hawaii, Juan served as a provincial guard in Virac. He retired after 20 years with Waikiki Shopping Center Plaza as a custodian.

He is survived by wife, Marcelina Teocson; sons, Neo (Chit) Teocson, Ben (Phoebe) Teocson, Rey (Minda) Teocson, Mark (Pura) Teocson; daughters, Aida Teocson, Mely Teocson, Coring Teocson, Susan (Alberto) Solomon
13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday (April 7) at St. Joseph Catholic Church (94-675 Farrington Hwy., Waipahu); Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11:00 a.m. At Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers Welcome.

VIOLET SAU GEN CHUNG

Violet Chung, 82, of Honolulu passed away peacefully on March 17, 2011. She was born in Honolulu, graduated from McKinley High School and the Galusha Business Training School, and retired from Security Title Corporation.

She is survived by her husband Henry Chung; son Michael (Frances) Chung; daughter Terrilyn (Gary) Irimata; Preceded in death by daughter Valerie Izuno. Son-In-Law: Mark Izuno; brothers Francis (Carol) Ching and Vernon (Eunice) Ching; grandchildren Sherri (Rodney) Sanbei, Tricia and Christie Izuno, Kyle and Lisa Irimata, Cayley Chung; great grandchild Jaycee Sato; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Private services have been held and she was laid to rest at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

ROBERT FUJIO NAGAOKA

Age 54, of Kaneohe, passed away on March 6, 2011, in Hawaii Medical Center (St. Francis) East. Born in Honolulu, he was the assistant superintendent for Oahu Transit Services Inc. (The Bus). He is survived by his wife, Brenda Chang Nagaoka; son, Stanley Nagaoka; mother, Doris Masu; brothers, Darren and Curtis Masu; sister, Laurie (Dennis) Mosher and nephew, Justin. Visitation from 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. 2011, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; funeral service at 4:00 p.m. Casual attire.