Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries

January 1 - December 31, 2003

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Lydia Ahia Kaailimukala Rabago, 85, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Thursday Feb 27, 2003 at home. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Harry Kaai and Samuel, Morris and Francisco Rabago Jr.; daughters Nancy Gabriel Sr., MaryAnn Napierskie, Viola Santos and Lydia Rabago-Quebral Jr.; 21 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 02/03/2003]

NORIC ANCHETA RABAGO, 24, of Waialua, died July 9, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Employed at Larry's Discount Muffler Wheel & Tire of Waipahu. Survived by sons, Sheighden and Rex; mother of his sons, Sheila Untalan; parents, Ricardo and Cirila ; brothers, Eric and Norman; grandmothers, Delia Ancheta and Flora. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Michael Church, Waialua; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 29/07/2003]

DEMETRIO "DEMMY" USABAL RABANAL, 92, of Waipahu, died March 29, 2003. Born in Ballesteros, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired barber from Kane?ohe Marine Base Barber Shop. Survived by daughter, Tina Brown; four grandchildren; brother; two sisters. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai?i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 19/04/2003]

JANET K. RABANES, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 23, 2003. Born in Kaupo, Maui. Survived by son, Andrew Sr.; daughters, Janet Martins, Naomi Brett and Tammy; sisters, Margaret Llego, Emmaline Agpalo and Annadacia Tabencora; brothers, Andrew Kaawa Jr., Joseph Kaawa and Andy Kaawa; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Final viewing 11 to 11:45 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. [Adv 30/11/2003]

ABRAHAM "ABE" RIGLOS RABARA JR., 79, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A field worker for Wailuku Sugar Company. A dishwasher for Kihei Prime Rib House. Survived by wife, Isabelita "Mele"; children, Abraham Rabara Jr., Abilene Fernandez, Roxanne Rabara, Dale Rabara, Marvin Rabara and Marlon Rabara; brothers, Guillermo and Fernando; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service over the urn 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Adv 25/12/2003]

NINA ROSARIO DAGUMAN RABELLIZSA, 78, of Makakilo, died April 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Fluck Company of San Jose, Calif., and member of Jehovah's Witnesses in Waipahu. Survived by son, Apolinario Rebellizsa; daughters, Wanda Vianzos and Justina Puaoi; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; brother, Alfred Orlanda; sister, Cresencia. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. [Adv 13/04/2003]

Elpidio B. Rabino Sr., 61, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, a Mycogen field worker, died July 9, 2003. in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Loreta; sons Elpidio Jr. and Marino Rabino and Delfin Rabara; daughters Felicisim Artieda, Delfina Biri, Janet Pablico, Margie Cordero and Edelyn and Melinda Rabino; brother Cesario; sisters Maria Rabara, Filomena Ragasa and Maura Rabino; and 18 grandchildren. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Sophia's Church, Molokai. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaakea Cemetery. [SB 20/07/2003]

RYAN HAUOLI RACADIO, 18, of Kahului, Maui, died July 8, 2003 Born in Wailuku, Maui. Student at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Alfredo and Davlynn; brothers, Dukie and Gerard. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Lei only. Casual attire. [Adv 11/07/2003]

LUCRECIA RACCA, 80, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A groundskeeper and laundress at Kapaa Sands. Survived by daughters, Hermelina Muraoka, Perlita Baldonado and Erlinda Lopez; sons, Fedencio, Nestor and Rogelio; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. [Adv 17/12/2003]

JOHN FRANCIS RACINE, 49, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died May 19, 2003. Born in New Jersey. Former professor of Health Administration at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and professor of nursing at University of Hawai'i West O'ahu. Cremation. Survived by partner, Brent Small. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary. [Adv 05/06/2003]

DIANE LOUISE RADANOVICH, 61, of Pukalani, Maui, died Dec. 9, 2003. born in Oakland, Calif. Survived by father, Carroll Morris; daughter, Carrol Wilson; son, Tom; five grandchildren. Private celebration of life to be held at the family residence. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Maui Humane Society. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Adv 14/12/2003]

John G. "Papa Bear" Rafto, 79, of Ramona, Calif., a civil service administrative officer, died Monday Feb 24, 2003 in Escondido, Calif. He was born in Bergen, Norway. He is survived by wife Yolanda, sons Jon B. and Stein E., brother Thorleif, sister Inger and six grandchildren. Services to be held in Ramona, Calif. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road North East, Atlanta, GA 30329. [SB 28/02/203]

FREDERICK WAYNE RAGASA, 45, of Pearl City, died June 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Matthew; daughter, Gabrielle "Kaui"; father, Bernadino Sr.; stepfather, Freddie Verceles; mother, Monica Verceles; brothers, Franklin Aquino and Bernadino Ragasa Jr.; sisters, Patricia Sabog, Bernadette Ragasa and Sylvia; grandson, Isaiah Siarie. Visitation 10 a.m Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 07/06/2003]

HELEN "ABBY" ABIGAIL RAGASA, 52, of Waialua, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in Danville, Va. A singer and member of Waialua Christian Church. Survived by husband, Lawrence; daughter, Jennifer Bradford; father, Eugene Hanks; brother, Jerry Robertson; sister, Judy Haymore. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Waialua Christian Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 10/12/2003]

LESLIE STEVEN FERNANDEZ RAGIL, 49, of Mililani, died June 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Belinda; sons, Brandon, Anthony and Atreyu; daughters, Jeremie and Shawnee; sister, Cheyenne Dela Fontaine; father, Anthony; mother, Margaret. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. [Adv 09/07/2003]

JULIANA "JULING" BALAWING RAGUINE, 86, of Wahiawa, died March 20, 2003. Born in Guimba, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Survived by husband, Crisostomo; sons, Sofronio, Renaldo and Manuelito; daughters, Lydia Manuel, Mercedes Peralta, Elvira Mariano and Ma Evelinda; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 06/04/2003]

KAREN JEAN WILCOX RAGUNTON, 42, of Wahiawa, died May 31, 2003. Born in Sturgis, Mich. Member of Haleiwa Assembly of God. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Richard Jr.; daughters. Emily Quirantes and Jennifer; mother, Catherine Denman; father, John Wilcox; brothers, Richard, Chris, Larry and Jon Wilcox; sisters, Phyllis Rummer, Theresa Tabasula and Carla Foster; granddaughter, Crystal Quirantes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 09/06/2003]

Brigida Bulusan Ramelb, 80, of Pukalani, Maui, a homemaker, died Thursday Feb 27, 2003 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Juan; son Agapito; daughters Herminia and Nora Ramelb and Tina Galiza; brothers Felipe, Cenon, Mariano and Angelito "Angel" Bulusan; sisters Eusebia Fontenilla and Dominga Bulusan; and 11 grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. [SB 04/03/2003]

FLENN SALILENG RAMELB, 32, of Waipahu, died Oct. 30, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Employed by Bank of Hawaii. Survived by parents, William and Wilma; sister, Dyan Bucao; grandmother, Vicenta Salileng. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 15/11/2003]

JUAN "JOHNNY" PADRON RAMELB, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 30, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Valerie "Enrica"; son, Clarence; daughters, Evelyn Velasco, Shirley Cortez Jr. and Lorraine Insong; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 28/05/2003]

PIILANI ANDRIETTA (AHUNA) RAMIER, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 23, 2003. A court reporter during the Nuremberg Trials and with the 14th Naval District at Pearl Harbor. Executive director of the Hawaii Bicentennial Committee. Survived by husband, Siegfried; sons, David and Laurance; daughters, Dita and Malia; sister, Rose Annette; 12 grandchildren. Private family service in Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. [Adv 20/08/2003]

CALIXTO CONSTANTINO RAMIL, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 2, 2003. Born in Bacarara, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Irrigator at Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Pacita; daughters, Expedita "Del" Aningat, Dorothy "Dottie" Juan and Loi; two grandchildren; brothers, Diosdado and Domingo; sisters, Carlota and Frieda. Visitation 6 p.m Friday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church, Kahului; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Adv 12/03/2003]

MANUEL CARILLO RAMIREZ, 75, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2003. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired security guard. Survived by wife, Salvacion; sons, Emmanuel, Modesto, Joseph and Julias; daughter, Grace; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Anselmo, Alfredo and Domingo; sisters, Natividad Mendoza and Susana Balbin. Service and burial will take place in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, May 3, 2003. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv 27/04/2003]

TELESFORO NACAPUY RAMIREZ, 79, of Waialua, died Sept. 17, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Elena; sons, Ricardo, Romeo, Manuel, David and Willie; daughters, Pacita Racca, Norma Ingan and Nida Ganal; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Narcisa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 12/10/2003]

VICTOR CARLOS RAMIREZ, 65, of Kailua, died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in San Antonio, Texas. A restaurant manager retired from TGI Fridays. Survived by mother, Adelina; brother, Robert; sons, Victor Jr. and Sergio; companion, Linda Locher. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services. [Adv 27/09/2003]

RICARDO RAMIRO RAMIRO, 90, of Waipahu, died July 29, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired water collector for the Philippines government. Survived by sons, Rodolfo, Andres, Eufracio, Feliz, Eppie, Reyne and Florencio; daughters, Neri Yanos and Victoria Avena; 34 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother, Pepe. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 21/08/2003]

RONNIE ALBANO RAMIRO, 42, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Bryan; daughters, Ronnielyn, Ronnielyn D. and Alyssa; parents, Estelito and Consuelo; sisters, Agnes Ramiro and Vivian Ramiro-Ordonia; brothers, Gerardo, Santos, Kenneth and Rommel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. [Adv 31/12/2003]

Piilani Andrietta Ramler, 79, of Hilo, a court reporter, died July 23, 2003, in Hilo. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Siegfried, sons David and Laurance, daughters Dita and Malia, sister Sister Rose Annette and 12 grandchildren. Private services. [SB 21/08/2003]

CONSTANCIA GALAPON RAMORAN, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 15, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Member of Bacarraneos. Survived by sons, Johnny, Rafael and Felix; daughters, Maria Ramscal, Lourdes Felipe and Rosabella White; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church, Maui; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Adv 17/01/2003]

ARCADIO DELOS REYES RAMOS, 95, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2003. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard stevedore. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Jose, Arcadio Jr.and Jay; daughter, Anita Butac; seven grand-children; two great-grandchildren; brother, Juan; sisters, Delores Calata and Marina Tiburco. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service noon; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 08/04/2003]

AUSTIN NATHAN RAMOS, 45, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Augustine "Rocky" and Alice; sisters, Annelle Cantere and Alyssa Kawamoto; brother, Alton. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at St. Paul's Catholic Hall, Honalo, Kona. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 02/11/2003]

Cesar Ramos, 64, of Kahului, died Friday April 25, 2003 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Susana; sons Roger, Jefferon and Rafael; daughters Visitacion Diaros, Aurelia Bamiago and Alma Oliveros; and sisters Christina Ramos and Crecensia Gregorio. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date. [SB 29/04/2003]

CRIS DUMLAO RAMOS, 51, of Pearl City, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Survived by father, Arturo Sr.; brothers, Dominador and Arturo Jr.; sisters, Wilma Binalai, Isabel Batan, Juliet Battle and Elizabeth Cahill. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 08/02/2003]

FRANK RAMOS SR., 80, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Retired civil service machinist. Survived by daughter, Priscilla Vasconcellos; son, Frank Jr.; sisters, Eleanor Rezentes, Vivian Martin and Rose; brother, Richard; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 30/05/2003]

GREGORIO "GREG" MARIANO RAMOS, 64, of Waipahu, died Jan. 23, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired taxi dispatcher. Survived by wife, Encarnacion; brothers, Florencio and Feliciano; sister, Tereza Saito. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 16/02/2003]

JOHNMANUAL KEALOHI RAMOS, 33, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed carpenter. Member of New Hope Christian Fellowship, Puna, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Shelly-Ann "Kaui"; sons, Bronston-John, Boyd-John and Beau-John; daughter, Brooke-Kaui; parents, Nathan and Deardra; sister, Jayneen Souza; brothers, Nathan, Charles, Maui, Peter and Justin. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 15-1978 12th St., Kea'au (a right turn off Maku'u Drive; first house on right); memorial service 11 a.m. Memorial gathering also 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb 1 at 41-712 Kalaniana'ole Highway (the Big House), Waimanalo, O'ahu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory. [Adv 19/01/2003]

JOSEFINO RAFAEL RAMOS, 57, of Pearl City, died Sept. 3, 2003. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by wife, Flora; daughter, Joselene Ramos-Nakanishi; father, Manuel Ramos; brothers, Manuel Jr., Ronnie, Danny, Alex and Ver; sister, Remy; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 13/09/2003]

KIMIYO YAMAGISHI RAMOS, 67, of Kalapana, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2003. Born in Nagano, Japan. A jazz singer and professional music teacher in Honolulu and the San Francisco area. Survived by husband, Avelino; son, Marcel; daughters, Renee, Ramona Pryzwara and Anna McKenzie; nine grandchildren; sisters, Hiroko Yamagishi and Motoko Yamagishi; brothers, Wataru Yamagishi and Katsumi Yamagishi. Services in Japan and on the Mainland. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory. [Adv 04/05/2003]

LOUISA ANCHETA RAMOS, 73, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Allan, Patrick and Jimmy; daughters, Mary Hockensmith, Stella Viluan and Rose Goias; brothers, Juan, Pete and Francisco Ancheta; sisters, Mary Canoy, Dolores Helser and Rosita Fry; 21 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; memorial service 11 a.m. Inurnment later. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. [Adv 27/11/2003]

MELBA CAJALA RAMOS, 61, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2003. Born in Siso, Pangasinan, Philippines. Hawaiian Monarch Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Pete; mother, Maura Cajala; sons, Oliver and Greyl; brothers, Rogelio Cajala and Alfredo Cajala Jr.; sisters, Azucena Agustin and Gloria Cajala. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 26/06/2003] 

NICHOLAS RAMOS, 75, of Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Kaka'ako. A carpenter retired from the state Department of Health. Survived by wife, Lydia Puna; sister, Isabelle Canon; brother, James Julian; daughter, Winona Arb; stepdaughters, Patricia Chang, Evangeline Wong, Sharon Ocalvey, Lydwyn Kaaialii, Davilyn Gilbert and Luana Baetz; stepsons, Milton Matsumiya, Walter Rosa, Francis Ocalvey, David Kaaialii, Lee Kaaialii and Kip Kaaialii; three grandsons. Mass and burial were in Kalaupapa. [Adv 19/10/2003]

PAULINO MARCOS RAMOS, 89, of Waipahu, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Pila, Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Esperanza; son, Antonio; daughters, Rosario Corpuz, Maria de Ocampo and Leonides Corpuz; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Marina Guillermo; brother, Arcadio Ramos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 31/10/2003]

SWEETIE FAITH RAMOS, infant daughter of John and Harmony Ramos; died Aug. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Jaradhawk; sister, Jaidedmarcelina; grandparents, Dawn Myers and Aster and Claire Ramos; great-grandmother, Leonora De Liso. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VICTORIO SAGUN RAMOS SR., 80, of O'ahu, died Aug. 12, 2003. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A marine engineer retired from Pacific Micronesia Line Inc. Survived by wife, Brigida; son, Victorio Jr.; sister, Dorothy Alcarion; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 21/08/2003]

VIOLET BELL RAMOS, 84, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired proprietress of the former Honoka'a Dairy Queen and former cafeteria manager for Pa'auilo and former Pa'auhau and O'okala Schools. Survived by sons, Anthony and David; brother, Stanley Bell; sister, Theodora "Tootsie" Bell; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. [Adv 01/01/2004]

Teddy Randazzo, a rock icon from the 1950s who composed classic hit songs such as "Goin' Out of My Head" and "Hurt So Bad," died Friday November 21, 2003 in Orlando, Fla. He was 68. Randazzo also was a major player on the Island recording scene, producing and arranging Keola and Kapono Beamer's best-selling song and album, "Honolulu City Lights," and composing such signature tunes as "I Love You" for Marlene Sai and "Salty Tears" for John Rowles. "I talked to him several weeks ago, hoping to put on an acoustic concert," said Tom Moffatt, one of his longtime friends who first introduced Randazzo to Island music fans through the groundbreaking "Show of Stars" revues at the old Civic Auditorium. "He was a rock-era pioneer; we've known each other for at least 45 years, and he became family." Randazzo was in the process of writing a song called "I Never Got the Chance to Say Goodbye," with his longtime collaborator, Bob Weinstein, at the time of his death, according to Rosemary "Shelly" Kunewa Randazzo, his local-girl wife. "He was such a good man, who loved the people and the spirit of Hawai'i," said his widow. "He always told me he was a misplaced Hawaiian." Shelly and Teddy had been married 25 years and met through Tom and Sweetie Moffatt. "I was doing promotions with Sweetie for Hawaiian Airlines, flying back from Bermuda, and he (Teddy) was picking her up in New York; I saw him afar, and I didn't know him as a rock star. I asked her, 'Who's the guy with the white hair? (Randazzo was prematurely gray)." They got to know each other when Randazzo was in town, staying with the Moffatts in Nu'uanu. Moffatt, a deejay, recording industry executive and show presenter, first met Randazzo when he was lead singer with a group called the Three Chuckles; they performed at the old Civic Auditorium, the first rock venue in Hawai'i. Their early hits, included "Won't You Give Me a Chance" and "Richer Than I," which Randazzo didn't write. As a solo recording artist, Randazzo also produced chart-busters such as "Little Serenade" and "The Way of a Clown." He performed in Honolulu in recent years, in shows staged by Moffatt. Randazzo, a native of Brooklyn, was born into a musical family on May 13, 1935. At 15, he was recording with The Three Chuckles. In the early years of rock, he co-starred in rock revues staged by legendary disc jockey Alan Freed, appearing with such artists as Chuck Berry and LaVern Baker, said Moffatt. Randazzo also had starring roles, and often performed, in such rock films as "Hey, Let's Twist," "The Girl Can't Help It," "Rock, Rock, Rock" and "Mr. Rock and Roll." With composing partner, Weinstein, they churned out a string of major hits for Little Anthony and the Imperials, including "Goin' Out of My Head," "Hurt So Bad" and "I'm on the Outside Looking In." "I've been blessed, really lucky, to have all these good songs," Randazzo said in a 1998 Advertiser interview. "I could live without doing the shows, because royalties provided an income." "Goin' Out of My Head" was never a No. 1 song for Little Anthony, but when The Lettermen combined it with "Hurt So Bad" in a recorded medley, the tunes became pop classics, recorded by a gamut of industry giants, from Frank Sinatra to Dionne Warwick. "I've lost count on how many versions there are," he said. Randazzo apparently died in his sleep. An autopsy was pending. The couple, which had five children, lived part of the year in Honolulu, where Shelly has family. "The legacy for our family is the love he showed the kids," said Shelly Randazzo. "(The fans) may know his music, but we know the kind heart, giving person, he always was." The survivors are sons Alika, Joshua and Giovanni; daughters Skye and Dominique, all of Orlando; and, from an earlier marriage, a son, Teddy Randazzo Jr., and a daughter, Elisa Rose Schwartz, both of California. Services are pending in Orlando and Honolulu. Shelly Randazzo said the services "will be a celebration of life; Teddy never attended funerals, except my grandmothers, and he preferred to have happy thoughts and a big party." The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in Randazzo's memory may be made to Musicares, c/o the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. [Adv 24/11/2003]

Edna M. Randolph, 100, of Kihei, Maui, a homemaker, died yesterday Jan 23, 2003 in Hale Makua. She was born in Canada. She is survived by daughter Norma Villiers, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date. [SB 24/01/2003]

DAVID "TINONG" "KAWIKA" FLORENTINO RANGASAN, 57, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A real estate investor, and retired data technician for Verizon Hawaii. Survived by wife, Florence; son, David Jr.; daughters, Davelyn Barido Jr., Denise Kaneshiro, Darlene Henriques and Diahnn Villafania; brothers, Donald and Edward; hanai brothers, Gilbert Gaspar and Paul Hiilei Jr.; sisters, Lorraine Pajimola, Pearl, Georgeanna Oyama and Ella Fukunaga; hanai sisters, Dorothy Dikeman and Leonora Sniffen; seven grandsons; eight granddaughters. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona. [Adv 18/12/2003]

MILDRED M.Y. RANGE, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pago Pago Products. Survived by son, August; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service has been changed to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 22/03/2003]

JAMES N.C. RANIADA, 80, of Waialua, died Nov. 13, 2003. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An automobile mechanic. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, James Jr., Wayne and Miles; grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Waialua United Church of Christ; service 10:15 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home. [Adv 19/12/2003]

Bill D. Rante, 91, of Kahului, who served in the Merchant Marine during World War II, died Sept. 22, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Catalina, daughters Evelyn Cordero and Deborah Shelar, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Entombment: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. [SB 28/09/2003]

NARASINGH CHANDAR RAO, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2003. Born in Myitkyina, Burma (Myanmar). A retired radio officer with