Obituaries

JOHN AH CHOY AHLO JR., 62, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2001. Survived by sisters, Hazel Balisbisana, Lorraine Bahilot, Georgiana Aquino and Theresa Kekahuna; brothers, Andrew Naeole and Bernard Kekahuna; companion, Mac Gomes. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

IDA M. CARVALHO, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2001. Survived by son, Herbert; daughter, Bertha Carvalho Newsome; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Moses Mattos; sisters, Deolinda Perreira, Mathilda Hill and Irene Mattos. Visitation 6 to 9 tonight at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 11 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial at Greenhaven Memorial Park.

ROSE DELAPINA EVANGELISTA, 73, of Vallejo, Calif., died Jan. 23, 2001. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua‘i. Survived by daughters, Anna Pasion, Shirley Finch, Karen McPhaul and Vivian Kelley; sons, Henry Calamayan and George Evangelista; stepsons, Richard, Norman and Dennis Evangelista; sisters, Lena Balaoro, Mary Molina, Elaine Rego, Connie Vidinha, Gladys Layson and Mazie Sahut; 11 grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Service 10:45 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DELBERT P. FONCANNON, 67, of Hale‘iwa, died Jan. 14, 2001. Born in Kansas. Survived by wife, Jeri; daughters, Cathy Foote, Cindy Foncannon and Cheri Agricula; son, Larry; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Hale‘iwa; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TAULEN KEONI FUJIHARA, 16, of Kane‘ohe, died Jan. 27, 2001. Born in Kailua. A junior at the Kamehameha Schools. Survived by parents, Garrett Fujihara, Donna Francisco and James Rodrigues; brothers, Alan and Kameron; sister, Talia; grandparents, John and Bettie Stephenson, Gary and Rozella Fujihara. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

MARIKO FUNAKOSHI, 74, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, died Jan. 21, 2001. Born in California. Survived by daughter, Amy Wade; sons, Rodney and Barney Agor; sister, Aiko; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ASA IMOTO, 106, of Mililani, died Jan. 15, 2001. Born in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. A retired Moiliili Hongwanji Mission cook. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Constance Imoto and Gladys Sugawa; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOUGLAS MASAO IWAMOTO, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired mason. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Norman; daughters, Karen Iwamoto, Jeannie Kutsunai and Coreen Iwamoto; five grandchildren; brothers, Larry and Anthony; sisters, Priscilla Hirose and Helen Ushijima. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

GEORGE ELMER JOY, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2001. A former Honolulu police officer and investigator for public utilities. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, George Jr. and Elia; daughters, Marie Anderson and Mahealani Huber; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Barney and Allen; sisters, Selma Shigaki, Elaine Hansinger and Mona Lum. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Entombment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

KELVIN KALANIKAULIKE KANAHELE JR., infant son of Kelvin Kanahele Sr. and Azua Dotimas, died Jan. 27, 2001. Born in Waimea, Kaua‘i. Survived by parents; sisters, Shaina, Shawna, Shyanne and Savannah. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Waimea United Church of Christ; service 3 p.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JOHN C.S. "JOHNNY" KIM, 76, of Kailua, died Jan. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Terminal Co. wharf clerk. Survived by wife, Karen; sons, Eric, John Jr. and Tracy; daughter, Veronica Munetaka; seven grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Jennie Mulletner; Marilyn Kawasaki, Esther Waikoloa and Rose Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEONOR LAVERDE, 67, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2001. Born in Colombia. A bank officer. Survived by sons, Sergio and Rene; husband, Antonio; sisters, Judy Kamp and Margarita Finley; brothers, Horacio and Mario Enrique Pena. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; Mass 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

JOSEPH WILLIAM "UNCLE JOE" LUJAN, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2001. A retired paint salesman and painter. Survived by wife, Mabel "Lin Choy"; daughter, Velma "Lovie" Young; son, Robert Lyman; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

FAVIA LESOLOSA OLE MA‘OPUTASI TUATA MAUGA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2001. Born in Papua New Guinea. Retired deacon and lay minister of First Samoan Congregational church of Honolulu. Survived by sons, Faiva Mauga Jr., AlesanaLeSili Mauga, Analeseanoa Tuiasosopo, Vanimonimo Tuiasosopo, Lemailoa Tuiasosopo Jr. and Tuata Mauga; daughters, LupeUluvalu Murphy, Ianeta Ueligitone, Fa‘apaologa Tuiasosopo and Sulimoni Mauga; adopted children, Tuiasosopo Mauga, Asovalu Mauga and So‘oso‘oula Lemailoa; brothers, Palepoi Mauga; sister, Samitioata Fa‘ale; 49 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Service 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation 8 to 10:15 a.m. Monday. Burial 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

LUCEIL S. McGILL, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2001. Born in Illinois. Survived by sons, William "Bill" and Terry. Service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

TATSUMI "TATS" "TONTO" MOTOBU, 73, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died Jan. 27, 2001. Born in Kainaule, South Hilo, Hawai‘i. A retired State Farm Insurance agent. Survived by wife, Yachie; daughters, Di Anne Jones, Janice Barrett and Mary Pickering; brothers, Kazuo and Tsugio; sister Fujie Kajikawa and Harumi Bibby; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN FREDERICK POLLARD, 52, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 21, 2001. Born in New Jersey. A civil engineer. Survived by wife, Muslimah; son, Alexander; mother, Eunice; sisters, Gayle and Gertrude. Memorial service 10:30 am. Saturday at Hale‘iwa Beach Park, Puaena Point surf spot. Casual attire. Donations may be made to Alexander Pollard account in care of First Hawaiian Bank, 400 North King St., Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

FAAUUGA TI TAIMI, 52, of Waipahu, died Jan. 22, 2001. Born in Amaluia, American Samoa. A mobile industrial equipment operator for the federal government. Survived by wife, Ufiata; sons, Benjamin Salei, Tei Taimi II; daughters, Makerita Taimatuia, Elizabeth Taimi; brothers, Tanu Taimi, Taimi Taimi Jr., Tei Taimi; sisters, Vaialae Ah You, Vaifora You, Ruta Ahkion and Naomi Hellen, Sefulu Taimi; two grandchildren. Visitation from 5 p.m. Sunday at Lighthouse Samoan Assembly of God, Waipahu; service 5:15 p.m. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Monday; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, Pearl City. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

IRMA LINDO TEXEIRA, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2000. A retired Tripler Army Medical Center executive secretary. Survived by son, Glenn; brother, Stanley Lindo. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

THI THI "MADELINE" TRAN, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2001. Born in Langco, Vietnam. Survived by daughter, Hoa Thi Ho; five grandchildren; sister, Thieu Thi Nguyen. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

JACOBO RUMIAS UGALE, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2001. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired Moana Surfrider Hotel utility steward. Survived by sons, Flaviano and Thomas; daughters, Esperanza Tabbay, Cristina Ugale, Teresita Tamargo, Nena Ugale, Rochelle Uganiza and Joann Tabudlo; 25 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

SHIZUE YAMACHI, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2001. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Joy Ishihara; grandchildren, Trevor and Jaci Ishihara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YOSHITOKI "WALTER" YOSHIMURA, 89, of Honolulu, formerly of Honaunau, South Kona, Hawai‘i, died Jan. 28, 2001. Born in Honaunau. A retired coffee farmer. Survived by wife, Aiko; sons, Henry and Thomas; daughters, Eleanor Matsushita and Elaine McDunnah; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Ted; sister, Mabel Oda. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

FLORENCE KAM CHU YUEN, 62, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2000. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Quan Ping; brothers, Walter, Norman and Ernest; sisters, Mildred and Barbara. Service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

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