Obituaries
Rosa Asato
July 22, 2012
Rosa Asato, 76, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is survived by husband Masaki and brother Jose. Private services. Incorrect information published in an obituary Tuesday.
Hilario Bajet Baltero Sr.
Aug. 5, 2012
Hilario Bajet Baltero Sr., 101, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a coffee farmer and former Puna Sugar Co. laborer, died at home. He was born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by sons Frederick, Hilario Jr., Randolph, Raymond, Leonard and Alfred; daughters Sarah Villanueva and Lillette Beckett; sisters Juanita Pasqua, Marina Ballesteros and Claudia de Peralta; 25 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keei Ward. Services: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Lois W. Carter
July 29, 2012
Lois W. Carter, 89, of Honolulu, a retired real estate broker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband John A., son Scott W. Silverman, daughter Beverly A. Silverman and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Services: 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Updated service information for an obituary published Sunday.
Sit Wah Cheong
Aug. 6, 2012
Sit Wah Cheong, 89, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Zhongshan, China. She is survived by husband Jun Ming; sons Raymond, William and Theodore; daughter Anna Wang; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services to follow. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Flowers welcome. Online condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
Berith Elise Onerva Clark
Aug. 7, 2012
Berith Elise Onerva "Bee" Clark, 66, of Wahiawa, a retired HMSA employee, died in Aiea. She was born in Finland. She is survived by husband Wayne, daughter Shereen N. and sister Carita V. Bell. Visitation: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 239 Palii St., Mililani. Services: 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Helen Michi Nakata Fong
Aug. 10, 2012
Helen Michi Nakata Fong, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired Pearl Harbor Submarine Base supply clerk, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Raynard B., Dan N. and Garrick T.; sisters Alice H. Ajimine and Dorothy I. Lum; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Peniales Pedro Galban
Aug. 4, 2012
Peniales Pedro "Pete" Galban, 87, of Honolulu, a retired warehouseman and an Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Helen H.; sons Penn G. and James W.; daughters Elsa K. Dedman and Melody L. Bangay; brothers Larry Galban and Milicio, Catalino and Alberto Amion; and sister Culidad Meria. Private services.
Harold Susumu Hirayama
July 17, 2012
Harold Susumu Hirayama, 78, of Aiea died in Aiea. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Maye H.; daughter Sandi Morishige; mother Yoshie; brothers Charles, Tom, Miki and Kenneth; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elaine Shizuko Ishii
Aug. 3, 2012
Elaine Shizuko Ishii, 73, of Aiea, a retired Hawaiian Lighting secretary, died in Pali Momi Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles T., son Scott S. and daughter Susan M. Bellisle. Visitation: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Julie Margarite Lehuaopanaewa Kala‘i
July 30, 2012
Julie Margarite Lehuaopanaewa Kala‘i, 55, of Kaneohe, a Team Clean executive secretary, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Emmett "Pono"; sons Ka‘ano‘ipua, Kawai‘olu and Kilakila; mother Miriam Tweedie DeRamos; brothers George "Buddy," Brian, Bobby and Henry "Hank" "Bubu" DeRamos; sister Georgette "Kealoha" Caldeira; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann’s Church. Mass to follow. Aloha attire. Updated survivor information for an obituary published Saturday.
Marie Ann Khan
Aug. 8, 2012
Marie Ann Khan, 79, of Honolulu, a licensed practical nurse, died at home. She was born in PIttsburgh. She is survived by husband John, son Gary, daughter Beverly, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Yoshiwo Kishimori
July 4, 2012
Yoshiwo Kishimori, 96, of Pearl City died in Waipahu. He was born in Wailea, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Dale and Arnold, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
David Kahiliaulani Kuhia
Aug. 1, 2012
David Kahiliaulani Kuhia, 87, of Kahuku, a retired Capital Metals chauffeur in Torrance, Calif., died in Kahuku. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kahiti; son Alfred H.; daughters Elizabeth M. Nihipali, Lucy "Kela" Miller, Geraldine P. Brigoli and Racheal N. Estrada; 31 grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren; and 30 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at Kahuku Mormon Church. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.
Yoshimi Nakamura
July 26, 2012
Yoshimi Nakamura, 83, of Honolulu, an Army veteran, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by wife Sumiko, son Leonard and sisters Yayoi Konno and Ethel Sato. Private services.
Restituto Ramos Paguirigan
July 29, 2012
Restituto Ramos "Dingo" Paguirigan, 89, of Honolulu, a retired stevedore, died at home. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Linda; sons Restituto Jr. and Joseph; daughters Cristeta, Marilyn and Rose; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23 and 9 a.m. Aug. 24 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Aug. 23 and 10 a.m. Aug. 24. Burial: 11 a.m. Aug. 24 at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Fetalaiga Maiava Meli Savaiinaea Samifua
July 19, 2012
Fetalaiga Maiava Meli Savaiinaea Samifua, 84, of Ewa Beach died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Apia, Western Samoa. She is survived by sons Malaelupe and Ieriko; daughters Tatagi Toeta, Annie Laloulu, Aliitasiolemalo Tunupopo, Pouliofata Tufule, Alalagafa Talaeai, Pologa Leituala, Diane Solo, Fetalaiga Toetu and Vineula Fesili; sister Afioaga Tasi; 46 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; and 75 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii First Assembly of God, 1420 Palama St. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
Mae Carden Sinclair
July 1, 2012
Mae Carden Sinclair, 90, of Punaluu, a former nurse at the Queen’s Medical Center, died. She was born in Honolulu. Services: noon Saturday at North Windward Baptist Church, 53-075 Halai St., Hauula. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to North Windward Baptist Church, Hawaii Food Bank or your favorite charity.
Angel Sojot
July 15, 2012
Angel "Chut" Sojot, 86, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Mana, Kauai. He is survived by wife Canesia; sons Angel B., Charles and Ronald Sojot, Patrick Balbarino, and Wesley, Gregory and Nathan Olanolan; daughters Valerie Guevara, Pamela Keliikoa, Cathy Ching and Nadine P. Aipia; brother Bay; sisters Pedelina Quemado and Angela Daclison; 26 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information published in an obituary Monday.
Stanley T. Sugimoto
July 27, 2012
Stanley T. Sugimoto, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Carpenters Union carpenter, died in Kahala Nui. He was born in Hamakua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mildred M., sons Steven and Wayne, brother David, sisters Nora Ideta and Helen Tomita, and a grandchild. Private services.
Juliana Thater
Aug. 8, 2012
Juliana Thater, 86, of Kaneohe, a typist, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by sons Robert and Charles III; daughters Lisa Lee, Joanna Doherty and Charlene Thater; brothers Prudencio, Jose and Bernardo Talon; sisters Philomena Racuya and Pricilla Van Kraungen; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Online condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
Bernice F. Uehara
Aug. 10, 2012
Bernice F. Uehara, 86, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kawaihau, Kauai. She is survived by sons Clifton and Floyd H., daughter Iris C., brothers James M. and Robert T. Ouye, and three grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Lei welcome.
Hazel Katsumi Watanabe
July 28, 2012
Hazel Katsumi Watanabe, 96, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed barber doing business as Watanabe Barber Shop, died. She was born in Kawailoa. She is survived by daughter Kay K. Hirashiki and four grandchildren. Visitation: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.