Jan. 4, 2012
Janie Nino Villanueva, 40, of Ewa Beach, an employee at K-Mart pharmacy in Salt Lake, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Lydia Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Roel D., sons Jeremy N. and Rodney N., daughter Jirah Leigh N., parents Juanito and Aniceta Nino, brothers Jay and Jeffrey Nino, and sisters Marlina, Aprilyn and Joan R. Nino. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Jan. 14, 2012
Richard Yeishin Unten, 95, of Aina Haina, a retired city senior building inspector, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Norman, Dennis and Gene; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 2 p.m. Casual attire.

Jan. 27, 2012
Ellen Eiko “ET” Tateishi, 50, of Hilo, a retired office assistant at Hawaii Community College’s records and internal data management office, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Floyd Yoshimoto, mother Aster and sisters Fay and Laurie Tateishi, Diane Kent and Toni Uchima. Visitation: 3 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave. Services: 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jan. 17, 2012
Jay Juan Serain, 98, of Hilo, a retired truck and tractor operator at Ookala and Laupahoehoe sugar companies, died at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Beatrice; sons Rudy, Jay and Daryl; daughter Karon Serain-Darnall; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Papaikou, Hawaii. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary published Sunday.

Jan. 22, 2012
Earline Gail Pagan, 54, of Pahoa, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Derek H.; sons Denton and Dominic Freitas; daughter Darilyn Ahloy; parents Frank A. and Joan G. Flores; brother Dexter Freitas; sisters Ronalyn and Alare Freitas, Karen DeSilva, Ro-Ann Martin and Deborah Flores; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary published Sunday.

Jan. 11, 2012
Shizuko Obanan, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired waitress, died in Aloha Nursing and Rehab Center, Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Stanley, James and Harry Kawabata; and sisters Gloria Ajifu and Helen Starnes. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Feb. 8 at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Jan. 19, 2012
Vitus Seishi “Blackie” Matsumura Jr., 74, of Honolulu, a Nakamura’s Auto & Body Repair Shop auto body painter and an Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by former wife Duwendalen; sons Dennis M. and Brandon K.; daughters Carolyn Matsumura-Hagemann, Constance Matsumura and Wanda Johnson; sister Celestine Steitz; and eight grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

Dec. 31, 2011
Betsy S. Matsumoto Lee, 83, of Pearl City, a retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel general cashier, died in Aiea. She was born in South Kona. She is survived by brothers Arthur K., George S. and Clarence Y. Matsumoto; and daughters Mabel H. Beck, Violet S. Pollock and Jeanette F. Eguchi. Visitation: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 6 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jan. 16, 2012
Cora Yukino King, 59, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Pali Momi Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Miles and Lorrin. Inurnment: 2:15 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jan. 22, 2012
Benjamin Nobutoshi Katada, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired photographer and former owner of Benny’s Studio, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rose-Jean, sons Jason N. and Stuart K., daughter Wendy Katada-Barrett, brothers Alan and Clifford, and three grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information in an obituary published Sunday.

Jan. 7, 2012
Harue Kaneshiro, 90, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Kea Sugar Co. employee, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Amauulu Camp No. 4, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Robert, Haruo and Roy; daughters Pauline Agustin and Mae Kaneshiro; brothers Katsuji, Douglas, Seiji and Benjamin Sakuma; sisters Hanayo Suma and Julie Kashiwagi; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Jan. 13, 2012
Shizue Isagawa, 90, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by brother Kaoru and sisters Tsuyu, Kiyoko and Sanae. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Jan. 24, 2012
Mitsuo “Jimmy” Hozaki, 88, of Kahului, an A&B Commercial retiree, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by husband Kimie; sons Jamie, Clyde, Karl and Brian; brother Haruto; sister Alice T. Sorayama; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 4 p.m. Saturday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Services: 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Sept. 10, 2011
Trinidad Jesuitas Gavieres, 90, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Angono, Rizal, Philippines. She is survived by sons Amado, Isagani, Aniano and Odino; daughters Norma Smith and Nelda Androus; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Jan. 11, 2012
Alyce See Moy Gantt, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Pineapple Plantation pineapple trimmer and a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Beverly, brother Benjamin Zane, three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 11:30 a.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 12:30 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at the park cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com. Incorrect information in an obituary published Sunday.

Jan. 4, 2012
Lucrecia Lacar Eder, 64, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Health pre-audit clerk, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Pandacan, Manila. She is survived by husband Feliberto S., sons Clarence and Charles, daughter Carolyn, brother Tony Lacar, sisters Nely Bolosan and Rosie Adaoag, and two grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Dec. 14, 2011
Karen Yasuko Chikamori, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Kuakini Hospital nurse, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Paul and caregivers Pastor Robert Taylor, Cheryl Taylor and Kini Hanson. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoano o ke Akua Church, 1760 Nalani St. Gathering feast to follow. For information, call 489-8708. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

Jan. 5, 2011
Linda Corley Beech, 86, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired doctor of psychology, died in Hale Hoola Hamakua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Barnaby C. “Paki” and Walter, and sister Charlotte M. Holmes. Private services.

Jan. 17, 2012
Confesora Selmar “Consing” Bagasol, 73, of Waialua, a Del Monte Fresh Produce retiree, died in Wahiawa. She was born in Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Alfredo I.; sons Andy, Cesar and Joey; daughters Jennifer Glazier, Jane Valdez, Verna Ancheta, Juvy Siaosi and Marina Balubar; brothers Richard, Tiburcio Jr., Anthony and Jeffrey Ancog; sisters Bernadette Labanon, Barbara Kinzer and Antionette Redmerski; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 7 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

FRANK YOSHIJI FUNADA

Frank Yoshiji Funada, the son of the late Shirgeru and Wakayo Funada, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2012 at the age of 84. He was born on December 9, 1927 in Lanai, HI and had been a longtime resident of Gardena, CA. He was the original owner of Frank’s Carburetors until 1982 and was able to spend many enjoyable years fishing and golfing in his retirement. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Ellen; daughters, Fay Hara (Robin), Joy Higbee, Debbie Funada (Brett Shuler); grandchildren, Chris Higbee, Jill and Allison Hara; and many loving siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 11th at Green Hills Mortuary Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (310) 831-0311. Please sign the guestbook at www.green hillsmortuary.com.

ILOILO TA’ATIATIA PASI SUAAVA

Age 85, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away January 10, 2012 in Nanakuli. Born March 6, 1926 in Aua, American Samoa. Iloilo retired from Ralph S. Inouye Construction Inc. He was a member of the First Samoan Congregational Christian Church of Hakimo.

He is survived by wife, Ruta Suaava; sons, Never “Mase” (Lipua) Suaava, Iloilo Suaava, Jr. of Samoa, Pasi (Leslie) Suaava, West (Stan) Suaava, Isaac (Faye) Suaava of GA, Stanley Suaava of MA, Donald (Renee) Suaava of AZ; daughters, Mele (Lafoga) Alovao, Tua (Fiso) Tokio; sisters, Aolele Luafulu, Lotomau (Levi) Esene, Lufilufi Satele, Iliili (Tiaseu) Satele, Vaiga Fiu; 39 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; hanai children, Malo & Lei Auelua, Albert & Anna Gaea, Alice Meredith.

Visitation 10:00 a.m. Saturday (February 4) at First Samoan Congregational Christian Church of Hakimo (87-168 Hakimo Rd., Waianae). Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

LOUISE LANI SOONG

Passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2012.

Lani was born in Honolulu on October 30, 1938 and was a graduate of Kamehameha Schools, Class of 1956. She retired from Hawaiian Airlines as a customer service agent.

She is survived by brother, William G. Aki; sisters, Charlene Dibelka, Cathy Clint, Manono McMillan; and Allan Soong. Lani’s caregiver was Dorothy J. Lonnon.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Bishop Memorial Chapel of the Kamehameha Schools. Visitation at 8:30am, Services at 10:30am. No flowers.

EDUARDO
“EDDIE” APANTE
ABARCA

Age 59, of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away January 6, 2012 in Wahiawa. Born June 11, 1952 in Toril, Davao City, Philippines. Retired from Aloha
Shoyu.

He is survived by wife, Enriqueta “Tita” “Ekit” B. Abarca; daughters, Merlyn Abarca, Elizabeth (Arcadio Jr.) Aliganga, Haydee (Matthew) Garcia; sons, Reynaldo (Annabel) Abarca, Bryan Abarca, Edmon (Joanna) Abarca; 7 grandchildren; brothers, Romeo Abarca, Johnny (Leona) Abarca, Joelito (Rowena) Abarca, Josefino (Amy) Abarca, Enrique (Luisa) Abarca Jr., Edgar (Maribel) Abarca; sisters, Enriquita (Steve) Briley, Teresita (Daniel Sr.) Tanda, Mercedita Abarca Strutner

Visitation 6-9 p.m. Sunday (February 5) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Wake Service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:00 a.m. Monday (February 6) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Prayer Service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.