Obituaries

Cezar Corpuz Agustin
April 29, 2012
Cezar Corpuz Agustin, 76, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a vegetable farm worker in Waimea, Hawaii, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Luviminda F.; sons Walter, Clarence, Edmon and Fridel M.; daughters Maritez Libed, Marieta I. Galat, Lornalyn Regpala, Irene Cumlat, and Rowena, Shermie and Maricar Agustin; sisters Bencharing Agbayani, Avelina Mabanag and Rosebella Ponce; 16 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 5 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa. Rosary: 7 p.m. Services: 8 p.m. Additional visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

Gerald M. Baptiste Sr.
April 28, 2012
Gerald M. "Son" Baptiste Sr., 62, of Kailua, retired owner of Akamai Termite and Pest Control, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Gerald Jr., Dominic and Jeremy; father Howard; mother Mildred; stepmother Linda; brothers Clinton, Calvin, Marvin, Howard and Hugh; sisters Terry Carvalho, Darlene Medeiros, Theresa Paio and Linae Cruz; and three grandchildren. Celebration of life: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Heeia State Park, Kaneohe. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. No flowers.

John Joseph Canape
Feb. 7, 2012
John Joseph Canape, 51, of Waianae died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Richard A., Michael R. and Lawrence P. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Beach Park.

Miriam Suki Char
March 29, 2012
Miriam Suki Char, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Lantern Chop Suey bartender, died in Makiki. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by grandchildren Bambie Gibo, Tambi Paia and Kim Borges; 13 great-grandchildren; and 28 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park-Chapel. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the park cemetery. No flowers. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

Richard Kyu Young Chung
April 29, 2012
Richard Kyu Young "Joe" Chung, 91, of Ho-nolulu, a retired Coast Guard seaman, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Bertha, son Richard, daughter Susan Souza, brothers Louie and Andrew, sister Teresa Groforson, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Evangelical Christian Church, 957 20th Ave., Honolulu.

Johnny Dalay-on Justo Sr.
March 30, 2012
Johnny Dalay-on "Pops" Justo Sr., 60, of Honolulu, a Pan Pacific construction worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Cuyapon, Kabacan, Philippines. He is survived by wife Leticia, sons Joseph Sr. and Johnny Jr., daughters Vilma Tanare and Shirley Justo, brother Joel, sister Julie Oviedo, 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Additional visitation: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Services: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.

Brenda Lynn Eblacas-Nunes
April 30, 2012
Brenda Lynn Eblacas-Nunes, 64, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a Keonepoko Elementary School educational assistant, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Delbert Pacheco and Wayne Costa Jr.; daughter Nyree Costa; mother Lillian Rodrigues; brothers Ray "Bully" Filkins, and Dennis and Robert "Bobby" Eblacas; sisters Orlana "Lana" Long and Dorothy Nagaran; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Services: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

Tet Choi Fung
April 5, 2012
Tet Choi Fung, 91, of Kaneohe, a retired federal government mechanic and an Army veteran, died in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Shuk Sim "Simmy"; son Aaron; daughters Ariel F. and Norma F. Chun; brother James; sisters Anna Ching, Hilda Soon and Esther Kong; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Keehi Lagoon Memorial, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Memorial Hall. Services: 3:30 p.m. Hawaiian or casual attire.

Joseph G. Gaoiran
April 26, 2012
Joseph G. "Jose" Gaoiran, 57, of Wahiawa, a former Pan Asiatic Travel & Tours airport representative and travel agent, died in Pearl City. He was born in Bacau, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria V.C.; sons Jeffrey C. Gaoiran, and Joseph B. and Joseph T. Cabrera; daughters Jennifer G. De Los Santos, Jacqueline C. Gaoiran and Joy G. Redel; father Timoteo G.; mother Irinea G.; brother Narciso G.; sisters Natividad G. Agustin, Leonila G. Sabug, Fe G. Dumlao, Joenalyn G. Miguel, Lani G. Ulep and Grace G. Piena; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Additional information for an obituary published Saturday.

Jose B. Gouveia
April 28, 2012
Jose B. "Joe" Gouveia, 84, of Hilo, a retired landscaper and traditional Portuguese basket-making demonstrator for the Hawaii Council on Portuguese Heritage, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Madeira, Portugal. He is survived by wife Maria; son Jose A. De Gouveia; daughters Angela Araujo, and Isabel and Connie Gouveia; sisters Salome Olim and Gilda Barbosa; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 5. Casual attire.

Shinso Hamada
March 24, 2012
Shinso Hamada, 86, of Aiea, a marketing services representative and legislative aide at Hawaiian Electric, died in Aiea. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Thelma H.; daughters Jan Lee, Corinne Holmquist and Susan Miyamoto; brothers Tetsuo and Harold; sisters Sumie Onzuka, Charlotte Inouye and Harriet Kapololu; and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, 1330 Maunakea St., Honolulu. Services: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

Katsuko Kawamura
April 12, 2012
Katsuko Kawamura, 84, of San Diego, a homemaker, died in San Diego. She was born in Yokohama, Japan. She is survived by son Calvin, brother Mamoru Ishiki, sisters Masako Yabu and Meiko Jones, and two grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m.

Hau Thi Le
May 2, 2012
Hau Thi Le, 75, of Pearl City died in St. Francis Hospice-West. She was born in Saigon, Vietnam. She is survived by husband Thinh; sons Lam, Dung, Son and Minh; daughters Mai, Lan, Trang and Dao; and 15 grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

William Fat Quon Lee
April 25, 2012
William Fat Quon Lee, 99, of Pearl City, a hotel retiree and an Army veteran, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Arnold and Raymond, daughter Lorraine Lau, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Kam Chek Leung
April 21, 2012
Kam Chek Leung, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Hee Hing Restaurant cook, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by sons Alvin and Glenn; daughters Judy and Elsie Lum, Nancy Nishimura, Lily Dannenberg and Amy Nobriga; and 13 grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Kahuaka‘iali‘i Javier Lopez
April 25, 2012
Kahuaka‘iali‘i Javier Lopez, 20, of Honolulu died in Pali Momi Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by fiancee Tiare Swann; son Kealapono Swann-Lopez; parents David and Kealii; brother Eleazar "La‘akea"; hanai brother Kekaulike; and grandparents Lalani Segool, Guillermina Chevere and Uriel Lopez. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers.

Jokin Manuel
April 9, 2012
Jokin Manuel, 64, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a Hualalai Resort landscaper, E.M. Rivera laborer and Maxwell Landing janitor, died at home. He was born in Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sharon; hanai son Kaleonane Girbisi; hanai daughters Mary Kiaha, Tammi Lee Rabara, Abbie Hanohano and Valerie Nakao; brother George; and sister Mary Lou Nakao. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Laiopua Recreation Center at Hawaiian Homes in Kailua- Kona. Services: 10 a.m. Casual attire. Flower lei welcome.

Filemoni Lotoa Nagaseu
April 21, 2012
Filemoni Lotoa Nagaseu, 40, of Waipahu, a state Department of Accounting and General Services janitor, died at home. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Fofoga J.; sons Wesley, Jonathan, Dallas Jr. Dawson and Daniel; brothers the Rev. Kolisi and Faafetai Nagaseu, and Faasalele Lotoa; and sisters Maria Gasologa, Merina and Sifua Nagaseu, and Lucy Mamea. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at Waipahu United Church of Christ. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, Pearl City.

Kathleen Shizue Nakano-Damo
April 26, 2012
Kathleen Shizue Nakano-Damo, 66, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ted and Dale Castro, daughters Julie and Kristine Castro, brother Walter Nakano, sister Jackie Nakano and nine grandchildren. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. For information, call 551-3858.

Ruth Hatsue Nishida
April 24, 2012
Ruth Hatsue Nishida, 75, of Kailua-Kona, a retired office manager at the state Department of Transportation, Airports Division, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Avis Yamamoto and Enid Nishida. Visitation: 2 p.m. Saturday at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Hawaii. Services: 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dorothy Mary Egner Ogan
April 26, 2012
Dorothy Mary Egner Ogan, 83, of Honolulu, a music teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Topeka, Kan. She is survived by husband Billy G., son Michael C., daughter Deborah S., brother John M. Egner, sister Irene T. Plymate and a grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Private burial. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

Marilyn S. Okamoto
April 10, 2012
Marilyn S. Okamoto, 79, of Koloa, Kauai, a retired Wilcox Memorial Hospital nurse, died. She was born in Lumahai, Kauai. She is survived by husband Asahi, sons Chris and David, daughters Lorna Hiromasa and Michelle Lum, sister Sanae Saito and six grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Services: 10:30 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Francis Toshinori Ota
April 2, 2012
Francis Toshinori Ota, 91, of Wailuku, a retired picture framer and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by friend and caregiver Sylvia Valdez. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery pavilion. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

Mary Jane Page
May 3, 2012
Mary Jane Page, 79, of Kihei, Maui, an Intercontinental Hotel retiree, died at home. She was born in McIndoes Falls, Vt. She is survived by daughter Lori Bub, brother Richard Strew, sister Linda Therrien and a grandchild. Private services. Condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com or P.O. Box 6406, Kamuela, HI 96743.

Valentin Acuesta Peregil
April 6, 2012
Valentin Acuesta Peregil, 84, of Waialua, a retired Schofield motor pool heavy-equipment operator, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Oton, Iloilo, Philippines. He is survived by son Gregory, daughter Donna King, a brother, a sister, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 10:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Sherwood Theodore Rodrigues
March 8, 2012
Sherwood Theodore Rodrigues, 93, of Orland, Calif., a certified public accountant and a Navy veteran, died in Chico, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Theodore, Anthony and Mark; daughters Joycelyn, Amy and Judy; brother Earl; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services held. Donations suggested to a charity of your choice; include the note, "God's blessings and love to all."

Glory Ann Lagmay Scribner
April 29, 2012
Glory Ann Lagmay Scribner, 45, of Washington state, an employee at Bartell Drugs in Washington, died in Washington. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Michael, mother Esperanza Lagmay and sisters Esther R. Delsignore and Pearl R. Sodaria. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m.

Tamae Shimizu
April 12, 2012
Tamae Shimizu, 80, of Wailuku, a Maui Land and Pineapple Co. label line operator, died in Wailuku. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Kenneth; son Vincent; brothers Takeo, Juke and Kaichi Igawa; sisters Chitoe Igawa and Setsuko Kayatani; and a grandchild. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Services: 11:30 a.m. No flowers.

Yasuo Takamiya
April 27, 2012
Yasuo Takamiya, 76, of Makawao, Maui, a retired Maui County computer systems analyst, died at his daughter's home in Honolulu. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Kimiko; daughters Cynthia Low, Lynn Sialana and Sylvia Lohr; mother Masako; brothers Toshio and Shigeru; sisters Hiroko Higa, Chiyeko Sasaoka, Setsuko Fujimoto, Yoshie Warren and Helen Uyehara; and six grandchildren. Visitation: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services: 5 p.m. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

Alvin Kam Choy Tom
March 29, 2012
Alvin Kam Choy Tom, 79, of Kailua died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother William and sisters Evelyn Tom and Betty Perreira. Committal services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Kathryn Mariko Tomita
April 22, 2012
Kathryn Mariko "Kathy" Tomita, 51, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a former floral designer at the former Leslie's Florist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by mother May, brother Paul and sister Hollis. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua. Services: 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Laureta Lalin Turqueza
April 27, 2012
Laureta Lalin Turqueza, 92, of Lanai City, a pineapple plantation laborer, died at home. She was born in Abra, Philippines. She is survived by sons Rudy and Stanley, daughter Eunice T. DeRenne, brothers Sony and Eduardo Lalin, sisters Evangeline Lalin and Virginia Duldulao, 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel Kaneohe. Services: 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Maggie Keonaona Vincent
April 29, 2012
Maggie Keonaona Vincent, 65, of Waiehu, Maui, died. She was born in Hanalei, Kauai. She is survived by companion Aaron Kaawa; sons Jason, Keith, Michael Jr., Chucky and Joseph; daughters ReneeMelissa Kahahane, Cassandra Pua and Jamie Vincent; brothers Lawrence and Bill "Mo‘o" Kaaumoana, and Joseph Kerr; sister Mabel Failing; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grand- children. Visitation: 6 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

Lolesio Vise
April 21, 2012
Lolesio Vise, 55, of Kihei, Maui, a construction worker, died at home. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Lovena P. "Ala"; daughters Tarah M. and Sanelle K.; stepson Carlson K. Kukona III; brothers Iosefo, Sanele and Penitito; and sisters Sose V. Kaiwi, Antonia V. Casson, Selestina V. Kruse, Eve V. Schichka, Aitogi V. Taase and Fina Manning. Visitation: 4 p.m. Friday at Ala Lani United Methodist Church. Services: 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Online condolences: www.ballardfamily- mortuaries.com.

Wanda May Young
April 9, 2012
Wanda May Young, 68, of Phoenix, formerly of Honolulu, a retired executive casino host in Las Vegas, died in Phoenix. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Rodney, Randy and Russell Ducosin; daughter Robin Ducosin; father Harold Levy; brother James Levy; sister Carol Hagino; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Friday at Bay View Golf Park, Kaneohe. Celebration of life: 6 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.