Dec. 23,2011
Michael Warmuth, 60, of Kihei, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in San Fernando, Calif. He is survived by wife Stephanie, son Nick and sister Joleen Dull. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Sunday at Kanaha Beach Park (Windsurfing Beach), Spreckelsville, Maui. Balloons will be up to designate the area. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
Dec. 14,2011
Martin F. Verece, 68, of Waipahu, a retired auto mechanic from Oahu Refuge, Sears Automotive in Ala Moana and Love’s Bakery, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doreen; sons Martin Focht, Martin F. Jr., Donny, Abraham and Michael Verece, Brandon Morris, Josiah Cobb-Adams, and Thomas, Moses and Timm Ching; daughters Gayleen, Dora Focht, Nichole Grace and Maile Morris; sisters Gladys Sedeno, B.J. Verece, Ginger Perreira and Diane Penna; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 9,2011
Herbert David Teves, 91, of Hilo, an Army veteran and retired proprietor of Teves Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Inc., died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Judith Bugado and Frances Moniz, sister Linda Andrus, companion Alfreda “Ida” Estebon, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hilo Church of the Nazarene. Services: 7 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Homelani Cemetery.
Dec. 5,2011
Lloyd Tanji, 52, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Terri, son Geoffrey, daughter Margaret, father Harry, brothers Russell and Harrison, and sister Patricia J. Fujisaki. Visitation: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Dec. 2,2011
Ben Taguchi, 84, of Honolulu, a retired M & E Pacific Inc. president, civil engineer and an Army veteran, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Shirley, son Loren, daughters Taren and Arlen Lung, sisters Ellen Yabusaki and Thelma Hiramoto, and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Dec. 7,2011
Earl E. Shook Sr., 73, of Kaneohe, a retired Alsco electrical engineer and a Marine Corps veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in Asheville, N.C. He is survived by wife Monica “Kuulei”; sons Robert “Bobbie,” Earl Jr., Roger and Charles Shook, and Alvin Shook Monette; daughters Tammy Edmundson, Shelby Holt, Earleen Price, Kimalar Carroll, Natasha Mascioski and Donna Rae “Nani” Alexander; brother Gearl; 28 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services:
8 a.m. Saturday at Keehi Lagoon Memorial Park chapel area. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
Dec. 29,2011
Alice Leialoha Sanchez, 82, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died in Honolulu. She was born in
Honolulu. She is survived by sons Raymand and James “Kimo” Kauhola, brother Horace Kekumu III, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Gathering: 11 a.m. Saturday at the family residence, 89-415 Pohakunui Ave., Nanakuli. Services at noon. Pa‘ina to follow. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.
Dec. 2,2011
Robert Manuerto Revilla, 71, of Hakalau, Hawaii, a journeyman welder at the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and Aloha Machine & Welding Shop, certified blacksmith at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Rosaline; son Kentryell; daughters Debby Revilla and Tysha S. Pacyao; brothers Tyrone, Melvin, Ernie and Modesto Jr.; sister Charmaine Ige; and six grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Dec. 23,2011
Alan John Pratt, 87, of Kailua-Kona, a retired aeronautical engineer and CEO of a computer company in Japan, died at home. He was born in Wood Lodge, England. He is survived by wife Asako and brother Brian. Visitation: 1 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawaii. Services: 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dec. 9,2011
Annette Judy Ayako Newman, 60, of Waimanalo, a school health aide and hotel management employee, died at home. She was born in Kona. She is survived by husband Stephen, daughters Sarah and Amy, brothers Robert and Alec Lebel, sister Arlene Rosehill and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Saturday at the family hom
Editha A. Padamada
Dec. 2,2011
Editha A. Padamada, 68, of Waimea, Kauai, a corn field worker, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Alfredo; sons Fredy, John, James, Noel, Gerald and Alfredo Jr.; daughters Marietta Mangabat, Baby Editha P. Obien, Rachelle Ann Ortiz and Duquesa, Janice and Suerie Padamada; brother Godofredo Alegre Jr.; sisters Teresita Lumabao and Norma Alegre; and 15 grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa. Additional visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa’s Church, Kekaha. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery.
Dec. 9,2011
Revelino Berganio Nerona, 85, of Kahului, a retired housekeeper at Stouffer Wailea Beach Resort in Kihei, Maui, died at home. He was born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. He is survived by wife Simeona L.; son Virgilio; daughters Imelda Catiggay, Estelita Agoot, Rosalina “Rose” Tabisula and Patricia Corpuz; brothers Severino and Paulino; sister Lorenza Nodora; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Kahului Full Gospel Temple. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Services: 9 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Meditation. Online condolences: www.
ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
Dec. 7, 2011
Lillian H. Manago, 74, of Lawai, Kauai, a homemaker and caregiver, died at home. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by hanai sons Jose III and Jonathan Costales, hanai daughter Elena M. Costales, sister Rose M. Costales and two hanai grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, Koloa. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Raphael’s Cemetery. Incorrect information in an obituary published Tuesday.
Dec. 9,2011
Dow S. Foster, 59, of Makawao, Maui, an independent sales contractor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Julie, mother Mary F. Weyand, brother William H. and sisters Whitney F. White and Laurie S. Foster. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kahului. Services: 11 a.m. Light refreshments to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Maui substance abuse treatment and prevention organizations. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
Dec. 24,2011
Charles Gilbert “Pocho” Costa, 81, of Ewa Beach, a retired Swing Club bouncer, died in Ewa. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by sons Wendell Costa, Gilbert Kahalewai, and Robert and Charles Andrews; daughters Stephanie Dayton, Sandralee Irvine, Antoinette, Deserie Ohori and June Andrews-Asing; brother Joeking; sister Katherine Clark; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Dec. 9,2011
Leona G. Combs, 69, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Pearl City. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Keith and Kenneth, daughters Paulette and Carol, brother Leonard Gonsalves, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa Beach. Mass: 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Dec. 24,2011
Agnes Marie Cockett, also known as “Manang” and “Auntie Agnes,” 80, of Waikapu, Maui, a retired Maui Palms Hotel dining room manager, died at home. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Randy and Alan Pascua; daughter Sheila Gomes; brother Fred Asuncion; sisters Evelyn Mina, Maggie Ballesteros and Loretta Galam; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Friday at St. Ann’s Church. Mass: 10 a.m. Rosary: 1 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Wailuku. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
Dec. 3,2011
Rose Choy Loo Ching, also known as “Auntie Rose” and “Auntie Loke,” 97, of Waianae, retired owner of Jack Ching Farm and Waianae Valley Orchids, died in Ka Punawai Ola. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Melvin W.M. Loo, and Leroy J. and Randolph Ching; daughter Beverly Zane; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 11:30 a.m. Graveside services: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Dec. 28,2011
William Wailum Chang, 87, of Wahiawa, a retired Federal Aviation Administration aircraft mechanic and an Army veteran, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son David; daughters Linda Perschon and Carole Quattrone; brothers Whiting and Henry; sisters Muriel Lee, Elaine “Tiny” and Barbara Chang, and Irene Scott; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Dec. 6,2011
Noreen M. Ku‘u Lei Momi Bernardino, 59, of Pearl City, a youth development director, died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Andrew and sisters Mona, Julie and Monica. Visitation: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Kawaiaha‘o Church. Services:
5 p.m. ‘Aha ‘aina to follow. Aloha attire. Flowers and lei welcome.
Dec. 2,2011
William S.N. “Bunny” Au, 89, of Honolulu, a retired architect and Honolulu Community College instructor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Gregory; daughter Bunnie Au-Suehiro; brother Herbert; sisters Cheryl Wong, Elsie Chun and Virginia Chin; and a grandchild. Services: 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Hawaii Yacht Club. Burial at sea to follow.
CATHERINE ELIZABETH DUNN
90, passed away on December 6, 2011, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Born March 22, 1921 in San Francisco, California the eldest of three children to Genevieve and William Guthrie. She graduated from The College of the Holy Names and was a member of the Kappa Gamma Pi honor society. She retired from St Francis Hospital where she was the chief medical social worker for 37 years.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Eugene Dunn; daughters, Mary Ann Piskun (Amarillo, Texas), Virginia Dunn, Joan (Robert S.) Hann, Regina (Jack P.) Suyderhoud, (Honolulu Hawaii); eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Rosary 9:00 AM, Funeral Mass at 10:00 at Holy Trinity Church on December 19, 2011. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The College of the Holy Names 3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland CA, 94619 or to support the Wahine Volleyball, in care of UH Foundation, P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu, HI 96828-0270.
FRANCISCA BILLON AQUINO
Age 93, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away December 5, 2011 in Honolulu. Born March 4, 1918 in Oribi, Santa Ilocos Sur Philippines. A member of Santanians Association of Hawaii.
She is survived by husband, Ambrocio Aquino Sr.; sons, Quirino (Rebecca) Aquino, Benjamin (Carolina) Aquino, Ambrocio (Imelda) Aquino Jr., Carlos (Rosalina) Aquino; daughters, Irene (Rufino) Pascua of Maui, Delia Godin of Utah, Lilia Poblete, Angeles (Amante) Baisa of Alabama; brother, Jose Billon of Philippines; sisters, Rosita Cabatic of Philippines, Natividad (Bino) Quiocho of Philippines; 23 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday (December 18) at Mililani Downtown Mortuary (20 S. Kukui St.); Wake Service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday (December 19) at St John the Baptist Church; (2324 Omilo Lane, Honolulu) Mass 11:00 a.m. Burial 2:00 p.m. at Hawaii Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.
JULIAN “ELIANO” BERGADO
SIQUIG SR.
Age 82, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away December 3, 2011 in Wahiawa. Born June 19, 1929 in Paurido, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Schofield Barrack as a sports maintenance.
He is survived by wife, Daisy N. Siquig; sons, Reynaldo (Nora) Siquig, Rodrigo (Marilou) Siquig, Ronald Siquig, Julian (Helen) Siquig Jr.; daughters, Josephine (Jimmy) Ulep, Jocelyn (Rolando) Rambaud, Judith (Fidel) Macasio, Ruby (Melchor) Moises, Rosalie (Richard) Baldugo; 31 grand-children; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Emilio (Corazon) Siquig of Philippines, Avelino Siquig of Philippines, Simplicio (Sabina) Siquig; sisters, Florencia Siquig of Philippines, Celedonia (Henry) Soriano of CA.
Visitation 6-9 p.m. Monday (December 19) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Wake Service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday (December 20) at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; (1403 Californai Ave., Wahiawa) Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.
WILLIAM WAILUM CHANG
Age 87, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away November 28, 2011 in Wahiawa. Born September 3, 1924 in Honolulu, Hawaii. William retired as an Aircraft Mechanic from the Federal Aviation Administration.
He is survived by son, David Chang of Hilo; daughters, Linda (Joseph) Perschon of IL, Carole (Robert) Quattrone of OR; brothers, Whiting Chang, Henry Chang; sisters, Muriel Lee, Elaine “Tiny” Chang, Irene Scott, Barbara Chang; 2 grandchildren.
Private Services were held.
BETTY LAI NGUN CHUN LEU
86, of Honolulu passed away
on November 22, 2011.
She is survived by her dearly beloved husband, Stanley T. F.
Leu of 60 years; children, Lisa S.L. Wong, Lester K.M. (Lyvonne) Leu and Russell K. L. (Jan) Leu; Laureen S. P. (Philip) Fong and Leslyn S. S. (Allan) Leong; sisters, Ellen Lee, Stella Juan, Jean Chan and brother, Clarence Lum; grandchildren, Christopher B. Lee (Tara) & Chelsea Wong; Landon, Lansen & Larson Leu; Larissa, Ian, & Lauren Fong; Christian, Carly & Ryan Leong; and 1 great-grandson Niko Lee.
Betty’s greatest joy was devoting and dedicating herself unselfishly to motherhood, raising her children and instilling her values and traditions to her children, grandchildren and great grandchild. She was a member of the Chee Kung Tong, Ket On, Lung Doo, Lung Kong and Tsung Tsin Societies.
With sadness, we will miss her,
and her unfailing love and dedication. We will cherish all the memories that she gave us.
Services on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary at the Chapel of the Flowers; Visitation from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. Taoist services with Eulogy at 11am. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
DON A. ALVAREZ
Age 73, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, passed away November 16, 2011 in Honolulu. Born January 20, 1938 in Ballesteros, Cagayan, Philippines. Don was a retired police officer of the Honolulu Police Department of which he was named the 1991 police officer of the year. He also served in the US Navy.
He is survived by sons, Anthony Alvarez of CA, Daniel (Emma) Alvarez, David (Lani) Alvarez, Dean (Julie) Alvarez of CA; sweetheart, Chulet Paco; brothers, Arsenio (Maria) Alvarez of CA, Benedict (Marilyn) Alvarez of Maui, HI; sisters, Gregoria Mallabo of Philippines, Gloria Alvarez of CA, Dita (Max) Pacis of CA, Nimfa (Alfonso) Sta. Ana of CA; 5 grandchildren; hanai son, Alan Clemente; hanai daughters, Daisy (Jason) Lui-Kwan, Krystle (Reginald) Knowles of SC.
Visitation 6-9 p.m. Sunday (December 18) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Wake Service 7:00 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday (December 19) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Committal Service 2:00 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
MELVIN KWANEI TAMAYOSE
Age 76, of Kailua, passed away on November 3, 2011. Born in Honolulu, he retired as a plumber for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation and Heide and Cook. He is survived by his wife, Esther; son, Kerry; daughters, Suzy (Damon) Yoshimura, Lisa (Derek) Chow and Jill (Jayson) Goo; six grandchildren; brothers, George (Nancy) and Francis (Leiko) Tamayose; sisters, Carolynne Aragaki and Clarice (Ronald) Kumura.
Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
- Denotes U.S. Military Veteran
