Obituaries

@Obit -- name1a:Mercer Kahauolilani Aikala

June 11, 2012

Mercer Kahauolilani "Uncle Merce" Aikala, 62, of Waianae, a retired city cesspool department supervisor, died in Waianae. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Shannon Foster, and Shannel and Skyeler Aikala; sisters Lani Akau and Rita Martin; numerous grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 5 p.m. Thursday at Ka Hale Hoano o ke Akua Church, 1760 Nalani St., off Likelike Highway. Services: 6 p.m. Additional visitation: 8 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Linda Marie Carrillo

June 29, 2012

Linda Marie Carrillo, 56, of Mililani, a former Solomon Elementary School counselor, died in Mililani. She was born in Fukuoka, Japan. She is survived by daughter Christina Nelson, parents Julio and Tomiko, sister Sandra Witt and a grandchild. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

Clarence Carvalho

July 2, 2012

Clarence "Chic" Carvalho, 79, of Hilo, a heavy equipment operator, truck driver, tour driver and taxi driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Rosamellia, daughter Clarice L. Kunius, hanai daughter Benita Salazar, brother Richard, sisters Ethel Jose and Clara Cruz, a grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 11 a.m. Saturday at Heritage Christian Fellowship Church, Hilo. Services at noon. Casual attire. No flowers.

@Obit -- name1a:Pio Firnandis Escalante

July 9, 2012

@Obit -- text1a:<t-2>Pio Firnandis Escalante, 56, of Honolulu, an Aaxtion Adult Video maintenance worker, died in Hono­lulu. He was born in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Flora; sons Edwin and Jonathan; daughters Analyn Carvalho, Floripe Esca­lante and Jenilyn Grimes; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church. Services: 9:30 a.m. Burial at noon at Valley of the Temples. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary. com.

Kenichi Eshima

June 14, 2012

Kenichi Eshima, 94, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. government carpenter at Hickam Air Force Base and an Army veteran who was a member of Company B, 1,399th Engineer Construction Battalion, died. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Douglas M., caregiver and daughter-in-law Helen, brothers Toshio and Richard, and sisters Roberta S. Takara and Doris T. Hanoa. Private services.

Mitsue Mogi Ferrer

May 17, 2012

Mitsue Mogi Ferrer, 80, of Aiea, a Japanese calligraphy instructor, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by husband Peter A.; son Stanley; daughters April and May Ferrer, and Cherry Brownlie; brothers Motoyuki, Kozo, Shojiro and Yooichi; sisters Tomiko Mogi and Yukiko Totsuka; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private celebration of life.

Matsue Goto

July 3, 2012

Matsue "Mitzi" Goto, 92, of Kalihi, a retired Gay Garment Co. seamstress, died. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Alan K. and Van N., daughters Kathryn K. Nishi and Gloria K. Ching, and eight grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Henry Frank Haffner

July 10, 2012

Henry Frank Haffner, 88, of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Honolulu, a Cen Pac Properties retiree and a Navy signalman, died in Knoxville. He was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y. He is survived by wife Phyllis A.F., son Glenn, daughter Erin Keegan, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Sertoma at www.sertoma.org.

@Obit -- name1a:Lillian Shigeko Hatate

June 20, 2012

Lillian Shigeko Hatate, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Aina Haina Elementary School teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Raymond K., son Mark, daughter Dana Matlin, brothers Walter and George Ikeda, sister Janet Shitabata and five grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Filiberto Hernandez

July 12, 2012

Filiberto "Fil" Hernandez, 73, of Ewa Beach, a retired state adult probation officer and an Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Robstown, Texas. He is survived by wife Yolanda G.; daughters Kris G. Hernandez and Tina H. Tom; brothers Jose, Ruben, Lupe and Arturo; sister Della Beltram; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Waipahu United Church of Christ. Services: 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers. Online condolences: diamondheadmortuary.com.

Hatsume Hirano

July 4, 2012

Hatsume Hirano, 90, of Hilo, a retired dental assistant, died at home. She was born in Kapapala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ronald N. and Bruce M., daughters Norma H. Abe and Aileen S. Fuke, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Edward Hideo Hiromoto

June 12, 2012

Edward Hideo "Pico" Hiromoto, 69, of La Palma, Calif., a retired Span-O-matic estimator and an Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sharon S., son Shawn C., daughter Tina A., brother Dennis, sister Caryl Tsutsui and two grandchildren. Private services.

Hao Huynh

July 3, 2012

Hao Huynh, 88, of Honolulu died. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Son Tong; sons Chi Man, Chilien, Eric and Larry Wong, and Nam Chi Huynh; daughters Lily Ngu, Lien Mo, Amy Lau, Aileen Quan and Judy Wong; 24 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Chinese Buddhist services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.

Agnes Lily Kahihiulaokalani Kaahanui

June 14, 2012

Agnes Lily Kahihiulaokalani Kaahanui, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Iolani Palace maintenance housekeeping worker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Clifford K., Clyde H. and Cyrus K. Kaahanui, and Hiromi Fukuzawa; daughters Katherine K. and Karen K. Kaahanui, and Kathleen K. Sing; sister Rebecca L. Naha; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Fred Shigemi Kobayashi

June 27, 2012

Fred Shigemi Kobayashi, 87, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Labor agent, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hawi, Hawaii. He is survived by a nephew and numerous nieces. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Mildred Lai

June 10, 2012

Mildred "Millie" Lai, 94, of Hono­lulu, a retired Eddie's Refrigeration Service bookkeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hono­lulu. She is survived by son Leland, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery.

Stephanie Kaleohoneokekai Longwell

July 6, 2012

Stephanie Kaleohoneokekai Longwell, 51, of Ewa Beach died in Waipahu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Steven; sons Harley Tallett and Randy Billaber; daughter Jennifer Billaber; father Willibrord K. Tallett; mother Pauline Ann Tallett; brothers Kaiser, Clayton and Marc Tallett; sisters Claudette Halpern and Theresa Edwards; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 10:15 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 46-129 Haiku Road, Kaneohe. Eulogy at noon. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. No flowers.

Cai Da Ng Li

July 6, 2012

@Obit -- text1a:Cai Da Ng Li, 100, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Zhong Shan, China. She is survived by sons Kam Cheung and Kam Ming Ng; daughters Yu Kui Wu, Yu Lan Ng Li and Yuk Doong Chee; a brother; 15 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 9:30 a.m.

Harriet Haruno Ogomori

June 8, 2012

Harriet Haruno Ogomori, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Bete Inc. seamstress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Keahua, Maui. She is survived by son Roy Matsuo, daughters Ruby Kazunaga and Eloise Wong, brother Matao Nihei, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.

Theopista Betty Salondaka

May 25, 2012

Theopista Betty Salondaka, 87, of Sacramento, Calif., a homemaker, died in Sacramento. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Richert and Henry Salondaka, and Roy Gorion; daughters Alice Bautista, Lorraine and Lisa Salondaka, Charlene Tayros and Marilynn Cabudol; brothers Loling and Emac Lamoya; 30 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation at noon Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wai­pahu. Mass: 1 p.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Makua Beach. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mervin LeRoy Smythe

June 26, 2012

Mervin LeRoy Smythe, 66, of Nanakuli, a retired stevedore, died in Tacoma, Wash. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Orrin H. and sister B S McEwen. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Online condolences: borthwick­oahu.com.

Shigeko Yasuda Yoshimura

June 27, 2012

Shigeko Yasuda Yoshimura, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Marilyn S. Chaine, Gwen Y. Imoto and Patricia S. Suenaga; and a grandchild. Visitation: 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Gracie Elise Zentkovich

July 3, 2012

Gracie Elise Zentkovich, infant daughter of Gregory and Trisha Zentkovich of Mililani, died in Mililani. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by brother Nathaniel, sisters Chloe and Ellie, and grandparents Stanley and Sharon Kurio and Eleanor Zent­ko­vich. Private services.