Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries January 1
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Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries January 1 - December 31, 2003 V TAVITA "DAVID" VAEFAGA, 65, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2003. Born in Olosega, Manu'a, American Samoa. A coconut harvester. Survived by brother, Plymouth; sisters, Ailetupe "Nora" Nakagawa, Upulelei "Nancy," Asoa "Jane" Curran, Elsie "Sina" Song and Nancy "Siaumau." Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 12/08/2003] TINA KALAE HOKULANI VAESAU, 18, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Del Monte Pineapple Co. plantation field worker. Survived by parents, Taumalatou Vaesau and Mari Emma Akima; brothers, Taumalatou Vaesau and Tofilua Mika; sisters, Tiffanie and Emmalani Mika; grandparents, Octavia and Joseph Kaili and Ben and Norma Akima, and Mika. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoano O Ke Akua Church, 1760 Nalani St.; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 15/12/2003] Angelino Impilido Valdez, 56, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired commercial advertisement specialist, died Sunday May 19, 2003 in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Concordia; sons Angelino Jr., Jimmy and Allan; daughters Marilou, Maribel and Jinalyn; brother Alfredo; and sisters Macrina Ines, Lydiai Viipireal, Sonia Idica, Sabel Yarte Leopoldo, Rosemarie Lived Rosalino and Lory Nakamoto. Mass: 8 p.m. Friday at Waimea Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire. [SB 24/05/2003] FELICITAS ROMENA ARGEL VALDEZ, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2003. Born in San Sebastian, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Hawaii Dynasty Hotel in Waikiki. Survived by sons, Benny, Anastacio "Junior" Jr. and Danny; daughters, Marzie, Holly-Dannette Wilson and Nancy Chun; nine grandchildren; parents, Buenaventura and Teofila Argel; sisters Josefina "Josie" Alcantara Sr. and Tina Argel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 11//02/2003] LEON DEGUZMAN VALDEZ, 86, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2003. Born in Dasay, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired stevedore for McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co. Survived by sons, Rudy and Edward; daughters. Rosita Gustafson and Josie Wong; nine grandchildren; five great- grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 02/06/2003] MARK KELE "SHARKY" VALDEZ, 47, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Mild to Wild Auto Body Shop. Survived by parents, Rudolph and Cecilia; companion, Terry Natividad; brothers, Alex and Rudy; sisters, Kaui Ramiro and Melissa Usui. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 11/11/2003] MARIANO D. VALENCIANO, 91, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Sept. 6, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A field worker. Survived by wife, Paz; children, June Akuna, Macklin, Audrey, Marida Dorado and Selwyn; brothers, Placido and Juan; sister, Virginia Ballesteros; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i; cremation to follow. Casual attire. [Adv 10/09/2003] SOO SUNG PUNAHELE DARILYNNE VALENTINE, 47, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 18, 2003. A Christian worship singer. Survived by husband, Gilbert "Gary" Jr.; daughters, Christie and Punahele; sons, Andrew and Matthew "Lokahi"; parents, Thomas and Alice "Puluelo" Park; brothers, Robert, Russell, Radford and Kaulana Park; sisters, Puamana "Kim" Park, Soonie Park-Ledbetter and Soo Whan "Pumehana" Featheran. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Private scattering of ashes Monday in Hau'ula. Casual attire. [Adv 23/09/2003] Dominic William Valentino, 75, of Honomalino, Hawaii, a macadamia nut farmer and retired teacher, died Wednesday Jan 22, 2003 in Kona Community Hospital. He also was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was born in Morgan, Pa. He is survived by wife Rita and daughter Judy. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Kealakekua. Call after 9 a.m. Donations suggested to St. John's Catholic Church, 84-5140 Painted Church Road, Captain Cook, HI 96704. [SB 25/01/2003] NORA B. VALERA, 39, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A sales representative with Koa Trading. Survived by husband, Danny; daughter, Nicole; parents, Eduardo and Melchora Balisacan; brothers, Roland, Mamerto, Vicente and Roger; sisters, Imelda Riopta, Irene Jardin and Jennifer Elan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday; service 9 a.m.; burial at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. [Adv 03/12/2003] MARJORIE VALIER, 86, of Princeville, Kaua'i, formerly of Honolulu, died June 22, 2003. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Christina Grof, Peggy Goodale and Kathy Valier; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Sally Donart. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv 26/06/2003] RODOLFO BELTRAN VALITE, 61, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 18, 2003. Survived by sons, Ronie, Clifford and Rodolfo Jr.; half brother, Lominario Gruspe; four grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. today at Christ the King Catholic Church, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. tomorrow at the church, Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Adv 10/10/2003] ANTHONY "VAL" VALLERIANI, 78, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2003. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. A retired police lieutenant, World War II veteran, and recipient of the Bronze Star. Survived by wife, Marlene; sons, Perry and Anthony; daughters, Carol Maslona and Denise Turney; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Jack Vallerio; sister, Rosemary Hutchinson. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church in Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. July 10 at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery in Kane'ohe, O'ahu. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home. [Adv 29/06/2003] Benito Feliberto Medrano Vallesteros, 50, of Honolulu, a State Poultry Processors Inc. poultry packer, died Sept. 8, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Rango, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Severa; daughters Mylene and Maricris Vallesteros and Vangie Vallente; father John; brothers Andres, Ernesto, Macario, Raymond and Felipe; sister Elma Domingo; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial to be held in the Philippines. [SB 07/10/203] Nancy Yuriko Vallesteros, 86, of Honolulu, a retired King's Bakery waitress, died Thursday Mar 13, 2003 at home. She was born in Kukuihaele, Hawaii. She is survived by son Ronald, two brothers, four sisters and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 17/03/2003] Robert Bacilio Vallesteros, 86, of Honolulu, a retired federal government supply supervisor at Schofield, died Friday Mar 13, 2003 in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Bacara, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by son Ronald, three brothers and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 17/03/2003] SHEILA LYNNE VANBERGH-PAGADUAN, 51, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 3, 2003. Born in Washington. Restaurant waitress. Survived by husband, Eric; stepchildren, Tanya Pagaduan-Pico and Gina Carpenter; father, Eugene VanBergh; brother, Leroy VanBergh; sisters, Myrna Clemens and Patricia Brown. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Jehovah's Witnesses Kahului congregation. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Adv 14/06/2003] LOIS VAN BRUNT, 51, of Olympia, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died April 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Hawaiian Choir Na Leo Ha'aheo O Hawai'i. Survived by husband, George; children, Anthony, Tina and Natalie; four grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. For further information or to leave condolences visit www.woodlawnfh.net. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345. [Adv 31/07/2003] Romano Van Celzbi, 72, of Honolulu, a retired journalist, died Sept. 29, 2003. He was born in Poznan, Poland. He is survived by daughter Agnieszka O. Golebiewska, sisters Halina and Barbara, and two grandchildren. Private services [SB 16/10/2003] DONALD E. VAN CLEAVE, 81, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2003. Born in Mesa County, Colo. Retired chief petty officer and machinist mate with the U.S. Navy; survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, John, Timothy and Donald; daughters, Nanette Wong and Jennifer Van Cleave; 10 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. No monetary donations. [Adv 03/10/2003] GLADYS M. VAN DYKE, 94, of Wai'anae, died June 9, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Retired clerk for the federal government. Survived by son, Robert.