May 20, 2012
Samuel Yee Hing Young, 92, of Honolulu, a retiree from Marine Barracks, Pearl Harbor, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard woodshop and mail carrier at the Queen’s Medical Center, and an Army veteran, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Danzi and brother Wai Hing. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

May 29, 2012
Muriel Tom Wright, 80, of Kula, Maui, a retired state Department of Education teacher and counselor, died in a care home. She was born in Waiakoa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Hal, son Dr. Shaun, daughter Licia Sakamoto, brother Ronald Tom and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

May 30, 2012
Helen Christine Wilhite, 87, of Honolulu, a chef, died in Honolulu. She was born in Clarksburg, W.Va. She is survived by daughter Hope C. Oliver, hanai sons Joshua Cooper and Earl Oliver, and hanai daughter Sharon Jacobs. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Unity Chapel, Diamond Head Circle, Honolulu. Aloha attire.

June 3, 2012
Mitsuaki “Flashy” Ushijima, 85, of Hilo, a retired American Mutual insurance agent, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife May S.; sons Wayne, Glenn and Bruce; and a grandchild. Visitation: 3 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Services: 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

May 23, 2012
Roselle Len Tai Keakealani Taum, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Francis, Thomas, Patrick, Michael, D’artagnan, Fulton, Christopher, Anthony, Demetrius and Richard; daughters Veronica Nacario, Patricia Aiu, Bernadette Wegher, Mary Elizabeth Brown, Michele McGuire and Renee Kahooilihala; brother Joseph Kam Jr.; 35 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Mount Church, 1614 Monte St., Honolulu. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

May 29, 2012
Henry Masashi Tai, 82, of Honolulu, an administrative law judge and an Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Keiko M., son Christopher and daughter Cynthia. Private services. Donations suggested to UCSF Foundation (a fund for kidney recipients), P.O. Box 45339, San Francisco, CA 94145-0339.

May 31, 2012
Judy Francis Tacon, 70, of Honolulu died. She was born in Japan. She is survived by sons Anthony and Gregory, daughter Julie and four grandchildren. Private services.

May 10, 2012
Larry Arlando Stukey, 75, of Waipahu, a Marine Corps veteran, died at home. He was born in Ohio City, Ohio. He is survived by brother Terry and sister Marilyn J. Wall. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

May 31, 2012
Valerie M. Simeon, 62, of Ewa Beach, a homemaker, died in St. Francis Hospice-West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Florindo; daughters Leilani Lally, Shannon Magnuson and Christina Lamport; hanai daughter Mary Pugh; mother Mary A. Ing; three brothers; two sisters; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Saturday at Wahiawa Assembly of God Church, 1487 Glen Ave., Casual attire. No flowers.

May 30, 2012
John Bishop Kalani Rodrigues, 54, of Kahuku, a paramedical assistant at Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by stepsons Kiaka and Kula Gaughen; father John; mother Norma Schoeppel; brother Taylor Stibbard; sisters Arlette Amby, Theona Poggi, Zanea Gouveia and Charmaine Ahmed; four grandchildren; and a hanai grandchild. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Sunday at 53-480-V Kamehameha Highway, Hauula. Scattering of ashes to follow. Black and silver attire.

May 25, 2012
Lois Elizabeth Nichols, 89, of Haleiwa died in Haleiwa. She was born in Belen, N.M. She is survived by sons Patrick and Peter; daughters Tharan Schmidt, Pamela Steinberg and Penelope King; 19 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.

May 6, 2012
Harriet Sachiko Nakamiyo, 75, of Wahiawa died in Aiea. She was born in Lanai City. She is survived by brothers Steven and Jason Tabata. Private services.

May 1, 2012
Gordon Nukuna Nakagawa Sr., 60, of Wahiawa, formerly of Kunia Camp, a truck driver at Henry’s Equipment of Waianae, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Georgette Naki-Nakagawa; sons Joseph “Kaleo” Nakagawa, Gordon “Kuna” Nakagawa Jr., Victor “Pua” Cabalbal and Jamie Bullock; daughters Mahealani Directo, Cassandra Kanakaole and Aloha Stallworth; brothers John and Garrick “Auggie”; sister Carolann Sator; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

May 14, 2012
Mieko Tsunoda Nacar, 76, of Ewa Beach died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Maebashi-shi, Gunma-ken, Japan. She is survived by sons Alan and David; daughters Morina Bardoni, Teresa Sarajina and Lena Ranit; brother Yukihisa Tsunoda; sister Fusako Miura; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Feb. 6, 2012
Chiyoko Oguri Miyabara, 88, of Kailua, a retired lab technician at Hawaii Marine Biology Lab and Kuakini Hospital, died in Kailua. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is survived by son Tetsuo, sisters Nanako Oguri and Teruko Kureshige, and a grandchild. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

May 11, 2012
Erudito Pacba Llantero, 64, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Nida M.; sons Franklin M., Gil G.M. and John P.M.; father Julian T.; mother Fortunata P.; brothers Noemi and Louie; sisters Perlita L. Gantala and Marilou L. Doropan; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

May 7, 2012
Sumano “Ethel” Kunihiro, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by sons Wade and James, daughters Alice Higa and Amy S. Furukawa, brother Mutsu Tanaka, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. June 13 at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

May 26, 2012
Clarence “Sung Soo” Kim, 77, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Okchun, Korea. He is survived by wife Okja, sons John and Michael, and sister Jaeyoung Chang. Visitation: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Aloha or casual attire.

May 25, 2012
Malaki Kalaokapono Kanahele, 56, of Eleele, Kauai, a painter, died in Honolulu. He was born on Niihau. He is survived by wife Santaak; sons Hino, Rocky and Lanikai; daughters Laurie Pahulehua, Mahina K. Powell, and Lani, Dilynn and Stacey Kanahele; brothers Kuuwehi and Kalana; and sisters Lama Kaohelaulii, Minoaka Kanahele and Pupu Duarte. Celebration of life: 2:30 p.m. today at Salt Pond.

May 31, 2012
Marcelina T. Hera, 97, of Lanai City died in Lanai Community Hospital. She was born in Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by son Roberto, daughters Jeanette Kagawa and Victoria Hera, 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Lanai Cemetery. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

May 31, 2012
James Ward “Jimmy” Greely, 84, of Lahaina, formerly of San Francisco, a retired San Francisco Police Department officer and a Navy veteran who served during World War II, died. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by sons Billy and Dan, and daughter Janie. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church, 712 Wainee St., Lahaina. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the church. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

May 25, 2012
Taupulea “Frank” Fetui, 82, of Honolulu, a former delivery driver at King Cleaners, died at home. He was born in Fitiuta, Manua, American Samoa. He is survived by sons Tapuai Tafao Jr. and Edmund Fetui; daughters Perenise Ta’ilele, Togalei Pio and Soa’imaile Fetui; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 11 a.m. today at Moanalua Mortuary. Services at noon. Cremation to follow.

May 12, 2012
Noel “Jong” Domingo, 41, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Monica M.A., son Dominic “Miko,” daughter Diane Antonio, mother Trinidad F., brothers Dominador and Raymund, and sisters Estrella Domingo and Jocelyn Alinsunurin. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St., Honolulu. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

May 3, 2012
Patricia M. Cornwall, 87, of Honolulu, a retired accountant and an Army veteran, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born in Pasadena, Calif. She is survived by sister Barbara Von Wald. Private services.

June 1, 2012
Dolores Gallegos “Loleng” Castaneda, 77, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, formerly of Kaneohe, a homemaker and child caregiver, died at home. She was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Floriano Jr., Richard, Henry and Wilfred; daughters Elizabeth Kukita and Susan Leutwyler; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services to be announced at a later date. For information, call 989-1714.

June 3, 2012
Patricia Ann “Pat” Amaral, 68, of Pukalani, Maui, died at home. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by husband Milton J., sons Steven and Mark, sister Sandra Buck and four grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

MARGARET J. MOREIRA

Age 83, of Ainakoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away 05/21/2012 at home. Born in Honolulu, HI. She was a homemaker.

Survivors: Sons Stephen and David Moreira; Daughters: Jeanne Norgaard, Joanne Mosel, Yvonne Moreira and Suzanne Palmater; Brother: Robert Rego; Sister: Emilia Souza; Grandchildren 11; Greatchildren 13.

Visitation 10:00 am June 8th at Star of the Sea Church: Services at 11:00; Burial 3:00 pm at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

PHILLIP JOAQUIN TORRES
December 30, 1950 – January 31, 2012.

Phil, a long-time resident of Point Reyes Station, CA, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on January 31, 2012. He had just celebrated his 61st birthday, and was looking forward to celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary on March 26th, and his granddaughter Paloma’s second birthday in April. Of Azorean descent, Phil was born in Honolulu nine years before statehood, and grew up with his four siblings in Kailua, Oahu. He worked at Pearl Harbor after graduating from Kailua High School in 1969, and later left Hawaii to join the Navy. Phil had previously lived in San Francisco for many years, where he worked at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and for a number of years, owned and operated a pizzeria. Phil eventually fulfilled his dream of becoming a police officer, and at the age of 41 joined the Fairfax Police Department in Northern California. He loved working with kids and helped many troubled youth turn their lives around. Phil was a dedicated community servant, and also worked as a part-time caretaker for a local cemetery. Phil umpired Little League games, and also coached high school softball and volleyball. He had recently started teaching volleyball skills to elementary school children.

Phil leaves behind his wife of almost 30 years, Robyn Torres of Point Reyes Station; daughter and son-in-law Jackie Torres and Nathan Slavik, of West Los Angeles, CA; daughter Mandy Torres of Cotati, CA; mother Jacqueline Azevedo Torres of Kailua, Oahu; sister Bina Torres of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; brother John (Donna) of Haiku, Maui; brother Patrick (Joan) of Honolulu, Hawaii; brother Daniel (Yvette) of Roanoke, VA; granddaughter Paloma Maria Torres-Slavik of West Los Angeles, CA; numerous nieces and nephews; preceded in death by his father Louis Victor Torres and his father-in-law Ralph Treleven.

Although many hearts were broken on the day of his untimely passing, Phil’s generous ‘aloha’ spirit and life-long legacy of helping others will live on forever.

Services were held on the mainland on March 24, 2012. A private celebration of Phil’s life will be held on Father’s Day Sunday June 17, 2012 in Kailua. Donations may be made to a favorite charity in Phil’s memory.

LAWRENCE “LARRY” CHING
Resident of Mountain View, CA May 31, 1922May 7, 2012

Lawrence “Larry” Ching, aka Wah Bing, passed away peacefully on May 7th, in Mountain View, California. Born & raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Larry spent the bulk of his senior years in Reno, Nevada. In 2010, he moved to California to live with his son Larry Jr. and his daughter-in-law Mary. In 1941, Larry survived the Japanese assault on Wake Island, later to be captured by them after the Marines surrendered. He endured the entirety of World War II in POW camps. After the war, he enlisted in the Army, ultimately running a mess hall at the rank of sergeant. After the army, Larry held a number of occupationsbellhop, seaman, typewriter repairmanand finally his favorite job, a salesman at Sears. He was an eager raconteur, a skilled fisherman, and household handyman. In later years, Larry enjoyed bargain hunting and buffet dining. He always liked to read biographies and adventures. Larry was husband to the late Katherine Harue nÈe Onaga, and is survived by their two children, Janice Roberts and Lawrence Jr., and his siblings Helen Serrao and Eleanor Kam. Per Larry’s wishes, his ashes will be scattered into the Pacific, in private ceremonies in California and in Hawaii. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial donations to a deserving charity.

GLORIA LEON

Age 90, of Mililani, HI, passed away May 15, 2012 in Mililani. Born May 28, 1921 in San Diego, CA.

She is survived by sons, Sam Garcia of San Diego, CA, Don (Vicky); daughters, Gloria Jean Hall, Donna (Kana) Jennings, Vernell Namuo “Tootsie”; brother, Joseph (Ruth) Delgado; sisters, Minnie Delgado, Jenny (John) Fornadel; 17 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (June 12) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Funeral Service 6:30 p.m.