March 24, 2016
Mary Jean Roberson, 46, of England died in Southport, England. She was born in Seoul. She is survived by husband Paul, son Benjamin, daughter Olivia, mother Jacqueline Smith and sisters Marsha Pederson and Elizabeth Naae. Visitation: 5 p.m. April 12 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mary Jean Roberson
Anneliese Sakamoto
Feb. 2, 2016
Anneliese Sakamoto, 86, of Honolulu, a retired J.C. Penney Co. sales associate, died. She was born in Donauworth, Germany. She is survived by daughters Mary Ann Chock, Rose Hamura and Katherine Fujiki; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Karen Snare
March 19, 2016
Karen Snare, 72, of Mountain View, Hawaii, died in Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. She was born in Pittsville, Mass. She is survived by husband Harold, son Michael Hescock, daughters Penny Fox and Julie Garvin, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
James Shelley Stutheit
March 31, 2016
James Shelley Stutheit, 88, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a retired DuPont Co. nuclear physicist, died. He was born in Kearney, Neb. He is survived by sons Steve and Bruce, daughters Joan Gaunt and Jan Stutheit, sisters Betty Gilby and Barbara Herrington, and three grandchildren. Private burial. Condolences: ballardfamily mortuaries.com.
Kameko Sueyoshi
March 21, 2016
Kameko “Kay” Sueyoshi, 90, of Kaneohe, a retired Tori Richard seamstress, died at home. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Frank T. and sons Myron H. and Kent I. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Hideko Tanji
March 21, 2016
Hideko Tanji, 93, of Aiea died in Aiea. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by son Alan H.; daughter Deborah T. Saito; brothers Yasuo, Yutaka, Shigeo, Yoshio, Minoru “Donald” and Kenneth S. Sorayama; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Darryl Lee Sablan Tomita
March 29, 2016
Darryl Lee Sablan Tomita, 55, of Kaneohe, a Roberts Hawaii bus driver, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Mapu; sons Kamakani, Darryl Jr. and Aaron; daughter Danielle; parents Konomu Tomita and Ellie Sablan; brothers Eddie Tomita, and Jack and Dwayne Sablan-Tomita; sisters Evie and Shanna; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. April 15 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua Chapel, 45-150 Waikalua Road, Kaneohe. Services: 12:30 p.m. Burial to follow at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Condolences: woolsey mortuary.com.
Roberta Elizabeth Leinaala Whitt
March 27, 2016
Roberta Elizabeth Leinaala Whitt, 75, of Honolulu, a musician and entrepreneur, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Michael, James, Dwayne and Charles; daughter Anna Mae Potter; brother Harold Ii; sisters Annie Climan, Loretta “Honey” Sherlock and Lehua Michaelson; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. No services. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
Wellie Vitacion Yadao
March 15, 2016
Wellie Vitacion Yadao, 70, of Mililani, a retired Ilikai Hotel housekeeper, died in Mililani. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Modesta, son Melvin Yadao-Hammond, daughter Emily Yadao-Elder, sister Aurora Ines and two grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. April 14 at St. John the Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Reception to follow. Private inurnment. Condolences: hawaiianmemorial parkmortuary.com.
DOMINGO “DOMI” GUMTANG PASCUAL, SR.
Milagrina Felipe Arizo
March 16, 2016
Milagrina Felipe Arizo, 55, of Waipahu, a Longs Drugs pharmacy technician, died in Waipahu. She was born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Prospero Q.; son Brandon J.; daughter Pamela Cariaga; brothers Andres, Eleuterio and Juan Felipe; sisters Lydia Marcos, Elena Butay and Rosviminda Ramos; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. April 14 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Service: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 10 a.m. April 15 at the mortuary. Service: 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Condolences: hawaiianmemorial parkmortuary.com.
Guadalupe Rivera Astrero
March 20, 2016
Guadalupe Rivera Astrero, 77, of Honolulu, a self-employed care-home operator of Astrero Care Home, died in Honolulu. He was born in Tanuan, Batangas, Philippines. He is survived by sons David Jose R. and Danilo John R. “Danny”; daughter Yolanda A. Amerson; brothers Alejandro, Agustin, Jay and Felix Rivera; sisters Agatona Alcasid, Constancia Schoenbach and Fabiana Bergonio; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:45 a.m. April 16 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Service: 10:45 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Condolences: hawaiianmemorial parkmortuary.com.
David Brian Batangan
March 28, 2016
David Brian Batangan, 58, of Waipahu, an Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Michael and Steven, and sisters Andie and Catherine Batangan, and Carol Batangan- Rivera. Visitation: 10 a.m. April 14 at Borthwick Mortuary. Service: 11 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
Carol Ann Hisayo Bowen
Feb. 20, 2016
Carol Ann Hisayo Bowen, 72, of Hilo, a retired savings and loan teller, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brother Willie Nishi and caregiver/cousin George Nishi. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Nicolas B. Buenafe
March 12, 2016
Nicolas B. “Nick” Buenafe, 91, of Ewa Beach, a saimin preparer/packer with Okahara Saimin Factory in Moiliili, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by sons Romi, Dante and Eddie; daughters Stella Buenafe, Violleta Makabenta and Vickie Manzares; 20 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. April 15 at Full Gospel Temple, 2464 N. School St. Service: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. April 16 at the temple. Service: 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.
John B. Chin
April 3, 2016
John B. Chin, 56, of Lanai, an airport maintenance worker for the state government, died in Kailua. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Nanette A.; son Cameron H.; brothers Angel Allas, and Howard and Rob Miller; and sisters Carolyn Palmer and Janet Acker. Services at a later date.
Flora Yin Chong
March 18, 2016
Flora Yin Chong, 87, of Honolulu, a Dole Cannery pineapple packer, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Yung Sing, son Kevin, daughter Hannah Chong Lei, stepson Kent, stepdaughter Hung Yin Chong, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. April 16 at Borthwick Mortuary. Service: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m.at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome. Condolences: borthwick oahu.com.
Teofila Robino Costales
March 15, 2016
Teofila Robino “Openg” Costales, 72, of Honolulu, a retired ‘Iolani Sportswear trimmer and seamstress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Masingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by husband Filemon “Emon,” sons Mario “Larry” and Lesley “Les,” daughter Leilani “Lei” Costales-Tabuso, brother Ben Robino, sister Irene Ceria and a grandchild. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. April 14 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Service: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. April 15 at the mortuary. Service: 10 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Condolences: hawaiianmemorial parkmortuary.com.
Dolores Cummings
March 19, 2016
Dolores Cummings, 92, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Pearl City. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Sonny K. and Ricky S., daughters Brenda A. Hampton and Linda J. Kaawalauole, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. April 15 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Service: 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. Condolences: oahumortuary.com.
Melissa Gelbert Eldred
March 31, 2016
Melissa Gelbert “Nonnie” Eldred, 78, of Jacksonville, Fla., a retired registered nurse for Cherry Creek Public Schools in Colorado, died in Honolulu. She was born in Trenton, N.J. She is survived by husband Ronald, daughters Abby Carlson and Peggy Bozym, brother Ted Atkinson, sister Mary Ellen Atkinson and six grandchildren. Celebration of life at a later date. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.