Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries January 1 - December 31, 2001 L LEVI LOPAKA ESPERAS LAA, 27, of Wai'anae, died April 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Mason. Survived by wife, Bernadette; daughter, Kassie; sons, Kanaan, L.J. and Braidon; parents, Corinne and Joe; brothers, Joshua and Caleb; sisters, Darla and Sarah. Memorial service 5 p.m. Monday at Ma'ili Beach Park, Tumble Land. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 29/4/2001] Mabel Mersberg Laau, 92, of Kamuela, Hawaii, who was formerly employed with T. Doi & Sons, died Wednesday April 18, 2001 at home. She was born in Puako, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Jack and Edward Jr., daughters Annie Martinson and Naomi Kahili, sister Rachael Benjamin, eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 20/4/2001] PATRICIA ALFREDA LABAYA, 60, of Wai‘anae, died Jan. 1, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i. Survived by husband, Richard; daughters, Renee Wynn, Lucy Evans, Marietta Rillera, Vanessa Lewi, Beverly, and Nadine Viray; son, Richard Jr.; mother, Beatrice Alvarico; sisters, Randolyn Marino, Diane Whipple, Pauline Noyes, Paulette Alvarico, Laureen Leach, Iris Agan and Rusielyn Alvarico; brothers, Arnold, Francis and Fredrick Alvarico; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nu‘uanu Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; burial to follow at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. MARIA DAGUIO LACAR, 92, of Waipahu, died Aug. 8, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Henry and Antonio; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; brothers, Brigadier Ben and Ador Daguio; sisters, Simeona Tangonan, Pacita Daguio, Merced Hermando and Nena. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 25/8/2001] MYRA LOIS LACUESTA, 59, of Nanakuli, died July 7, 2001. Survived by companion, Ipo Aweau; sons, John Huffman and Louie; sisters, Pinky Matson, Lana Pitzenburger, Rev. Billie Keawekane and Jackie Derley; brothers, Williams Huffman III and George Huffman; stepmother, Hilda. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 18/7/2001] MANUEL LADERA, 70, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 12, 2001. Born in Maui. A retired Kapiolani Medical Center custodian. Survived by brother, Franklin; sisters, Emma Pires, Betty and Elizabeth Santos, Katherine Fernandez and Josephine Secretario. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. [Adv 18/4/2001] Merle V. Laeha, 64, of Daly City, Calif., a legal secretary, died Sunday. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by children Lynne Sekaquaptewa, Wilfred K. Laeha and Kevin Laeha; sisters Lillian Landford, Piilani Chaves and Lucille Chung; brothers Lawrence Viveiros and Kenneth Viveiros; and 10 grandchildren. Services held. [SB 2/8/2001] BERNARDA CALA LAFORGA, 87, of Waipahu, died June 7, 2001. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Juan; son, Danny Sr.; daughters, Flora Agbayani, Rosita Laforga and Warlita Radona; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 19/6/2001] CURTIS JAMES LA FORGE, 14, of Hawaiian Acres, Hawai‘i, died Jan. 11, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i. A Kea‘au High School student. Survived by mother, Laura Gilliam; father Najim Gilliam; brother, Brat Gilliam; maternal grandparents, Tom and Donna Gilliam; paternal grandfather, Jim Gilliam; and paternal grandmother, Jan Thomson. Overnight vigil 6 p.m. Tuesday to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Laura Gilliam residence on F-3 Road, Hawaiian Acres. Burial to follow at ‘Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo. LAZARO "LARRY" PANTALEON LAFORTEZA, 36, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 4, 2001. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Sugarland Farm Inc. employee. Survived by wife, Chita "Louie;" daughter, Laurice; mother, Nicolasa; brother, Raymundo; sisters, Nancy Bumanglag, Loreta Raquel, Rosenelia Cariaga, Lilybeth Mariano, Lanie Galiza and Narcisa Cabading. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial park. Casual attire. EVELYN "PINKIE" ROLLER LAGARET, 68, of Kailua, died Feb. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Godofredo; sons, Anthony and Gregory "Finikie" Kanoa and Raymond Roller; daughters, Eldora Figueroa and Sharon Mandeville; brothers, Richard, Ronald and Reggie Roller; sister, Diane Feliciano; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. GODOFREDO ALFRED LAGARET, 71, of Kailua, died Nov. 16, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired roofer. Survived by sons, Anthony and Gregory Kanoa, Raymond Roller Jr. and Reggie Roller; daughters, Eldora Figueroa and Sharon Mandeville; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; brothers, Carlito Lagaret, and Lawrence and Harry Balatico. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 26/11/2001] RANDOLPH T. LAGRIMAS, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Pearl Harbor Shipyard worker for 22 years. Survived by son, Mark; daughter, Rene Sado; six grandchildren; stepfather, Bienvenido Mendez; sisters, Carmen Bugawisan, Marlene Ortiz, Patricia Rafferty, Winnie Sambrano and Sonya Mendez; brothers, Roderick Lagrimas and Crescencio Mendez. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 6/10/2001] LYDIA B. LAGUATAN, 59, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died July 1, 2001. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. A housekeeper with Hyatt Regency Hotel. Survived by husband, Ireneo; son, Michael Bisarra; daughter, Christina Peciller; brothers, Filamor Bisarra, Julian Bisarra, Francisco Bisarra Sr., Pedro Bisarra and Benjamin Bisarra; sisters, Segundina Cascolan, Antonia Sanchez and Macaria Padilla. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 4 p.m.; burial at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv 4/7/2001] JUSTIN PIERRE RAMOS LAGUER, 19, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A second-year student at Kapi‘olani Community College. Survived by parents, Juan and Normita; brother, Jarell; sister, Jade; grandparents, Juan and Christina Laguer amd Willie Ramos. Visitation 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetlery. Casual attire. ANTONIA AGNO LAGUNA, 84, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2001. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Marciano Jr. and Adriano; daughter, Felipa Baliba; brother, Jose Agno; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv 12/4/2001] WILLIAM "WILLIE" CALARO LAGURA, 51, of Wai'anae, died March 18, 2001. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Makaha Valley Inc. employee. Survived by wife, Clemencia "Amy"; son, William "Billy" Jr.; daughter, Mary Dumaoal, Jennyfer and Jocelyn; grandson, Seth; parents, Nocomedes and Francisca; sister, Merly Balicao. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 17/4/2001] RUSSELL LAHUTA, 88, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 5, 2001. Born in Pennsylvania. An automotive manager. Survived by daughter, Margaret Gonsalves; sister, Anna Silfies; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service pending in Pennsylvania. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. [Adv 10/10/2001] ARLEIGH S.N. LAI, 66, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Vivian; daughters, Trudi Miller and Patti Lai; four grandchildren; mother, Cornelia; brother, Jerome; sister, Arabelle Dos Santos. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 15/8/2001] CAM LAI, 86, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2001. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Nhan Tran; sons, Jing Fan, Hoan Tinh and Bang Tinh; daughters, Yu Hua, Ngunt, Mei Ye and Sharon Hue Vien; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary, Buddhist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers [Adv 12/7/2001] DAVID HUN KIN LAI, 60, of Kailua, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A St. Louis High School graduate and retired plumber who belonged to Pamcah Local Union No. 675. Survived by wife, Fely; children, Nani, Edith, Chico, Leitrisha, Michael and Kanoa; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Stephen; sister, Evaline.