Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries January 1 - December 31, 2001 T KATERINA GAEA TA'A, 74, of Waipahu, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Siitia, Albert, Veni, John and Lemasaniai Gaea; daughter, Katerina Palaita and Cassandra Soa; 26 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Sefo, Atamu and Samu Gaea; sisters, Iutita Faamausili, Siao Howard, Senouefa Bartley, Vaalele Bomar, Vaatofu Dixon and Piuai Glenister. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Service also 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 17/1/2002] Clarence Tenki Taba, a longtime banker and World War II veteran, died last Thursday July 19, 2001 in Honolulu. He was 79. Taba was born April 7, 1922, in Lahaina, Maui, as the fifth of 13 children. During the war, he was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star for courage in combat, and a Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters for injuries in three battles. He was a first sergeant in the Army. He worked with banks until retiring in 1997, first as a senior bank examiner for the Territory of Hawai'i and later in management positions with private banks such as City Bank and Bank of Hawai'i. He then served the Hawai'i Bankers Association for 22 years, helping to write bank legislation. His work with banks helped him establish a savings and loan program for the 442nd Veterans Club, where he was treasurer, vice president and president. Taba was also a founding member of the Hawai'i Department of Disabled American Veterans and treasurer at Manoa Valley Church for 27 years until he was forced to retire because of heart problems. "He didn't feel like, 'I'm doing all this volunteer work for free,' it was something he was proud of," said his wife, Nancy Nobuko Taba. His wife remembers him as someone always full of energy and who enjoyed to travel. Taba is also survived by brothers Victor and Masa; sisters Tsuruko Taba, Adele Onaga, Lurline Matsumoto, Yoshiko Taba and Kimiko Taba; sons Dean and Stuart; daughter Gayle Ohashi; and a granddaughter.Visitation begins at 2 p.m. Saturday at Manoa Valley Church with service at 3. Inurnment will be private. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 26/7/2001] JAMES TENSHU TABA, 98, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2001. Born in Okinawa. Salvation Army, Japanese Section, envoy; and retired owner of J.T. Taba Store. Survived by wife, Tsuru; sons, Daniel and Thomas; daughters, Grace Cline and Lynn Kamikawa; sister, Irene Omine; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. LYNN TERUMI TABA, 47, of Pearl City, died Sept. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired as an accountant with the Hawai'i state government. Survived by husband, Mark; daughters, Jessica and Neysa; parents Harry and Grace Obata; brothers, Mark and Scott Obata; grandmother, Kimie Obata. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 9/9/2001] STANLEY S. TABA, 89, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died Sept. 9, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. A Department of Agriculture employee. Survived by son, Stanley; daughter, Vivian Tamanaha; brother, Kiyoshi; sister, Elaine Kutaka.; five grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 to 1:50 p.m. Sunday at Kapa'a United Church of Christ; service 2 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. [Adv 13/9/2001] RITA SANTIAGO TABACO, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, died Aug. 15, 2001. Retired Maui Pineapple Co. trimmer. Survived by sons, Alfredo, Lawrence and Alber; daughters, Elsie Talon, Luisa Padron, Elizabeth Kimura, Teresa Kakugawa, Margaret Acain and Helen; sisters, Rose Albiar and Julia Piano; 31 grandchildren; 43 great- grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Maui; Mass 11 a.m. to noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Ha'iku Maui., Arrangements by Ballard Mortuary, Maui. [Adv 21/8/2001] SHIZUE "SUE" TABANDERA, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 19, 2001. Born in Kea'au, Hawai'i. A retired flower packer and member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Survived by sons, Richard, Terry and Russell; sister, Elsie Yoneda; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, service 1 p.m.; private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. [ Adv 22/7/2001] MITSUYE TABATA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Dr. Russell; daughters, Ardyce Sakimoto, Jaclyn Enright and Sharilyn Watanabe; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Richard Harakawa; sisters, Fannie Kono and Margaret Yokochi. Private service will be held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary CARLTON ELLSWORTH TABER JR., 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2001. Born in Lynn, Mass. A radio telegrapher operator for the U.S. Coast Guard and RCA. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Ronald; daughter, Dianne; three grandchildren; sister, Doris Mangelson. Visitation noon Saturday at The Church of the Holy Nativity; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice and/or Muscular Dystrophy Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‘i. Daren Tabil Jr., infant son of Michelle and Daren Tabil of Kaunakakai, died April 18, 2001 in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents, sister AngieLou Alfante and grandparents Genara Alfante, Victorio Alfante and Priscilla Tabil. Services: 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of God, Kalamaula. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. [SB 26/4/2001] VALENTIN RONQUILLO TABILAS, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2001. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Rogelio, Roland, Robert and Eduardo; three sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church, Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. MANUEL SADARAN TABILE, 93, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 28, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A retired stevedore. Survived by son, Edward Liwan; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 17/12/2001] ADELINA "ADEL" "DELING" PALAMING TABILIN, 52, of Waipahu, died May 23, 2001. Born in Bayambang, Pangasinan, Philippines. Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel employee. Survived by husband, Cosme; sons, Larry and Wayne; daughter, Aimee; mother, Maria Palaming; brothers, Faustino Fernandez, Brigido, Emilio, Armando and Rolando Palaming; sisters, Epifanie Cayabyab, Mely Matutino, Eva Wright and Nida Palaming. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 8/6/2001] DOLORES BILLIANOR TABLADILLO, 61, of Waialua, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A housekeeping supervisor for YMCA Camp H.R. Erdman. Survived by sons, Leonard, Bernard and Joseph; daughters, Carol Machida, Tess Kapua and Marita; mother, Helen Billianor; brother, Narcisco Billianor Jr.; sisters, Violet Ko, Beatrice Shibao, Rosita Tellez, Rosaline Baniaga and Eleanora Domingcil; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Michael Church, Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. Casual attire. [Adv 3/1/2002] MELQUIADES TABION TABULA, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2001. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. A retired Kukui Gardens maintenance employee. Survived by wife, Esperanza; sons, Sonny, Villamor, Rolando and Ferdinand; daughter, Myrna Quidilla; 15 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony’s Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Leonard Agpalasin Tabuyo, 28, of Waipahu, died June 22 in St. Francis Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Joanne and Lindsey; parents Leonard P. and Angelina A.; sister Adeline "Lynn"; and companion Madeline K.R. Boyce. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday and mass 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and after 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 15/7/2001] MASAMI "GEORGE" TACHIBANA, 93, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2001. Born in Honu'apo, Hawai'i. A retired bookkeeping clerk. Survived by daughters, Marilyn Nishioka, Lucille Tamura and Georgiana Kobayashi; brother, Harry; sister, Elaine Larkins; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 16/6/2001] ROBERT KAMEO "BOBBY" TACHIBANA, 62, of Hau'ula, died Aug. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Goodwill Store maintenance man. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Robert Jr., Darrell and Jeffrey; daughters, Sharon and Robyn Ingel; brother, John Kalau; sisters, Nellie Cabanban and Rachel Kalima; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Punalu'u Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Lei welcomed. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 28/8/2001] HARUE YAMASAKI TADA, 87, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2001.