Hawaii Newspaper Obituaries January 1 - December 31, 2005 R NENITA ABADILLA RABANAL, 61, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2005. Born in Davao, Philippines. Survived by son, Rex; companion, Edward Hirao; mother, Josefina; five sisters; three brothers. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv August 3, 2005] JIMMIE "SONNY" RABOR, 64, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. A maintenance custodian. Survived by brother, Irenio "Paul" Bacon; sister, Grace. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. atHawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Adv June 23, 2005] THELMA E. RACKER, 100, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Lake Charles, La. A homemaker. Survived by son, Lester; daughter, Jacquelyn Johnson; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes 8 a.m. to noon Sunday aboard the Maggie Joe, Kewalo Basin. Casual attire.Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv Mar. 3, 2005] ARSENIO LAGMAY RACPAN, 94, of Waipahu, died April 5, 2005. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Ayabe Masonry. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Arcenio and Jeffrey; daughters, Madelyn Fukuhara, Carolyn and Evelyn Racpan; 15 grandchildren; brothers, Francisco and Nemesio; sister, Raimunda Nino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv May 1, 2005] Amy Maret Radin, 91, of Waikoloa died July 2 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in New York City, she taught French at Edgemont High School inWestchester County, N.Y., and tutored several students in her home. No services. Survived by son, David (Lois) Radin of Waimea; two grandchildren, two nephews, two nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. [HTH July 6, 2005] FAUSTO SEPNIO RAGUINDIN, 70, of Wahiawa, died July 17, 2005. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Apostolina; sons, Salvador, Armando, Mario, Felipe, Lito, Jesus and Ely; daughters, Lina Tatad, Mely Abuda, Aurelia Flores and Alice Vangilder; sister, Bonifacia Sibayan; 40 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv July 21, 2005] RUTH RAIMY, 94, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2005. Born in New York City. A retired psychologist. Survived by daughter-in-law, Debbie Sarnoff; sisters, Barbara West and Sylvia Somers. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv May 13, 2005] Joeann Marie Ramacher, 80, of Wailuku, died March 4, 2005, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. A service over urn will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at St. Theresa’s Church. Borthwick Norman’s Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Mrs. Ramacher was born Oct. 8, 1924, in Minnesota. She was owner of a retail jewelry sales business. She is survived by a son, Robert (Kim) Ramacher; a sister, Dorothy May Carithers; and three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. [MN Mar. 9, 2005] JOYCE MAY RAMBES, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Walter, Robert and Edmond Gouveia, Ervin Gillman and Mervin Gouveia; daughters, Doreen Cromatie and Brenda Austin; brother, Anthony Ramos; sister, Juanita Vasquez; 31 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv Feb. 21, 2005] Cirilo Sagucio Ramento, formerly of Hanama'ulu, died June 12, 2005, at the age of 98 in his hometown of Cadcadir, Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines. Born on June 6, 1907, in Lanao, Bangui Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired employee from Lihue Plantation. Preceded in death by his parents, Jose Ramento and Juana Sagucio Ramento; sisters Donata R. Respicio, Leona R. Nieto and Marcelo R. Ravelo; brother: Arcadio S. Ramento; sons: Ilustre and Ludivico Ramento, he is survived by his wife: Pacita Balaan Ramento of Hanama'ulu; son: Romeo (Criselda) Ramento of Kalihiwai Valley; daughter: Connie (Inocencio "Joe") Alcaraz of Hanama'ulu; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and relatives in the Philippines and Hawai'i. Burial will be held in the Philippines. [KGIN June 22, 2005] EDWARD "BOY" DAMASO RAMENTO JR., 57, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2005. Born in Victoria Balayan, Tarlac, Philippines. A banquet porter at the HiltonHawaiian Village since 1973. Survived by wife, Rosario; son, Melvin; daughters, Nalilyn Savedra and Jenny Juan; mother, Luciana; brother, Jerry; sisters, Elizabeth Cabias and Edna Iha; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. [Adv June 28, 2005] ELIZABETH W. RAMENTO Elizabeth W. Ramento was born on June 27, 1938 in Paia, Hawaii. She was called home to the Lord after a 3-year courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Tacoma, Washington surrounded by her loved ones. Known to all who loved her as Liz and to many as "Aunty Liz", she is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 49 years, Al, children Alfred (Susan) Ramento, Blanch (Ken) Fernandez, Laura (Dean) Desantos, Nathan Ramento, grandkids Jantzen, Brandon, Carmen, Kimo, Natalie, Shani and great-grandchildren, Nathan and Breanna. Liz also leaves behind her mother, Dionisia Guillermo (Kaneohe, HI), sisters Felisa (Cris) Taiping (Tacoma, WA), Sophie (Harold) Nakamura (Kaneohe, HI), Millie (Peter) Conrardy (Spanaway, WA) and brothers Fortunato (Bertha) Barques and Joseph (Patricia) Guillermo both of Kaneohe, HI. Liz graduated from Castle High School, Kaneohe, HI in 1956 and retired from McChord AFB as an operations clerk of 20 years. She loved outdoor activities, camping, clamming, potlucks with family and friends, cooking, dancing, singing, traveling but first and foremost, Liz loved her family. There was nothing she wouldn't do for them. Honey, Mom, Grandma, Great-grandma, you may be gone, but you'll never be forgotten. [Adv Mar. 16, 2005] LANA JEANETTE OLIVEIRA SANTOS RAMIREZ, 64, of California, formerly of Honolulu, died April 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Alameda County,Calif., employee. Survived by sons, Alfred and Michael Santos; daughter, Lanette Santos; grandchildren, Diane and Denise Monarrez; 10 step-grandchildren; stepsons, Harold Santos Jr., Edward Santos and Alex Ramirez; stepdaughters, Erlinda Ramirez and Gracie Reaza; brother, Raymond Oliveira; sisters, Hannah Knell, Betty Goeas, Malia Thomas, Lydia Low and Edna Cathcart. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; memorial service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Mainland arrangements by Machado's Hillside Chapel, Hayward, Calif.; Hawai'i arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home; burial at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, California. [Adv May 3, 2005] PACITA C. RAMIREZ Age 79, of Aiea Heights, loving wife, mother, grand-mother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. Pacita was born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines on April 17, 1925 and came to Hawaii with her parents at the age of 6. She was the oldest of 9 children and had to leave school in the 9th grade to help care for her siblings. She married Bernard Ramirez at the age of 16 and enjoyed 62 years of marriage. Together they raised 4 children in Waipahu and Aiea Heights and although she and her husband Bernard both had very limited education, they worked hard and sent all of their children to private schools and college. Pacita worked at the Aiea Navy Laundry where she was a union steward. She retired in 1987. Her retirement years were spent babysitting grandchildren and great grandchildren, chauffering them to and from school and sporting events, taking care of her husband, doing everyone's laundry, visiting friends and relatives, and baking her jello cakes and wonderful rum cakes. She touched so many lives with her energy, generosity and kindness. She is survived by her husband, Bernard; sons, Bernard (Luisa) Ramirez, Jr., James (Patricia) Ramirez; daughters, Shirley, deceased (Ernest) Libarios, Linda (William) Jameson; grandchildren, Bernadette, Michael (Janet) and Steven Ramirez, Ernest Jr. (Laurie) and Jason Libarios, Kaleka (Kenny) Harrison, Malia Ramirez, Dino (Gina) and Jeremy Granito, Gina (Sean) Vasconcellos, Sara, Michael and Gabriel Jameson; great-grandchildren, Joy Libarios, John & Ashley Ramirez, Kainoa, Kaleo, Kalae and Kaikea Harrison, Jerica Granito, Micah and Kylie Vasconcellos, Jordan Granito; brothers, John, Rudy and Roy Costales; sisters, Dominga Rostrata, Felicidad Aragon, Connie Leonoras, Josephine Derryberry, Esther Tagupa. COMMITTAL AT HAWAII STATE VETERANS CEMETERY. ESTHER NACAPUY RAMONES, 72, of Waialua, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Bank of Hawaii senior teller, Waialua Branch. Survived by husband, Leonides; son, Edwin; nine grandchildren; hanai daughter, Marites Stevenson; brothers, Faustino and Tony Nacapuy; sisters, Gloria Nahinu and June Teixeira. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Waialua United Church of Christ; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv Mar. 7, 2005] Micaela "Sophia" Ramelb Ramones,73, of Hilo died May 8 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she was a retired macadamia nut picker for Mauna Kea Macadamia and member of the Holy Apostles Resurrection Church in Hilo.