Obituaries

MARY SAEKO CHIHARA, 83, of Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i, died Jan. 27, 2001. Born in Darlow, Colo. Survived by sons, Ted Akira Chihara and Walter Haru Chihara; brother, Henry Tsuyoshi Hashi; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Service held.

The family of ALBERT "TED" THEODORE FREITAS SR., 68, of Honolulu, who died Jan. 24, 2001, asks that flowers be omitted for visitation and service from 9 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Church. This updates Wednesday’s Advertiser obituary.

GAUDENCIO "GODIN" NUESCA GAMAYO, 78, of ‘Ewa Beach, died Jan. 31, 2001. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Kaumakani Sugar Plantation employee. Survived by wife, Maria; son, Willie; daughters, Fe and Janette Reyes; brother, Basilio; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KAMEKO GOYA, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 3, 2001. Born in Waipahu. A retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. field worker. Survived by sons, Kamesuke "Tony" and Kamekichi "Herbert Zimba"; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; brothers, Ralph and Roy; sister, Ellen Miyake. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary; family program 10 a.m. Reception to follow. Casual attire.

TOKIJI "JACK" HASEGAWA, 74, of Pepe‘ekeo, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Pepe‘ekeo. A retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. service truck driver. Survived by wife, Jan; daughters, Ruth Miyashiro and Tess; son, Gregory Dela Cruz; brother, Kiyoshi; sisters, Setsuyo Inoue, Sumi Daido and Kiyoko "Kay" Okinaga; four grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DIAN MARIE HULL-CARBINE, 55, of Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 6, 2001. Born in Los Angeles. Resident manager at Makiki Royal. Survived by husband, Paul; brother, Wayne Marso; sisters, Sharon Briggs and Bernie Swartzfagger; parents, Alice and Robert Marso. Visitation 5:30 p.m. today at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

VIVIAN LEIHALA AWA KAMAI, 66, of Honaunau, Kona, Hawai‘i, died Jan. 24, 2001. Born in Kona. A retired secretary for Kawaiaha‘o Church, the Rev. Abraham Akaka and Dr. Kent Nakamaru. Survived by husband, Dickie; brother, Timothy Awa; sister, Dorcas Kamoku and Hattie Kamealoha. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kahikolu Congregational Church, Napo‘opo‘o, Kona; service 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

LILY FUJIKO KAMIGAKI, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired George’s Diner cashier. Survived by husband, Roy; son, Lloyd; daughter, Gail Willmore; six grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Eva Nishimoto and Amy Yasuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YUKIKO KAWANO, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2001. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Survived by son, Isami; daughters, Ethel Tanaka, Nancy Ichikawa, Lillian Otake and Evelyn Morita; brother, Ralph Tanioka; sisters, Miyoko Kawano and Jean Tanaka; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOROTHY KOLEKA "MARY" KAHIKINA KELLY, 83, of Moloka‘i, died Feb. 6, 2001. Born in Kona, Hawai‘i. Survived by sons, William, Gordon, Kui, Wadsworth, Raymond and John; daughters, Dorothy and Twila; brother, Benjamin Kahikina; 27 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. and noon Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalamaula, Moloka‘i; service noon; burial 2 p.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

KEALIIAUKAI NORMAN KOLO, 65, of Anahola, Kaua’i, died Feb. 2, 2001. Born in Niumalu, Kaua’i. Construction industry heavy equipment operator; awarded Purple Heart for service in the Korean War. Survived by wife, Neimouj; daughters, Lynette Liufau, Normaline Kane, Jade Goodwin, Alana, and Mahina; sons, Jonathan, Kealiiaukai Jr. and Kamoealii; sisters, Mildred Chow, Elsie Kaahaaina, Lillian Agtarap, Louisa Brown and Alice Silverman; brothers, William, David and Alapai; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Feb. 16 at family home, 3888 Mahuahua Road, Anahola. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

PATRICK ALAN MAESTAS, 46, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in San Francisco. Dover Elevator repairman and member of the American Indian Powwow Association. Survived by wife, Brenda; son, Rolando; daughter, Emilia; parents, Patrick and Christinia; brother, Bruce; sisters, Romaine and Valerie; granddaughter, Julia McLaughlin. Visitation 12:30 to 1 p.m. today at International Christian Church; memorial service 1 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JUSTIN TAKERU MATSUO, 6, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Hilo. Waiakea Waena School first-grader. Survived by father, Roland; mother, Lorna; brother, Jarryd; sister, Jaime; grandparents, Harry Matsuo, and Jul Mi Pak; great-grandmother, Tsurue. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CASEY AARON NAKAMOTO, 18, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 7, 2001. Born in Wailuku. A Maui Community College student. Survived by parents, Alan and Faith; sister, Marei; grandfathers, Shoichi Nakamoto and Nobuo Tengan. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission; service 5:30 p.m. Inurnment Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

AMY KIAI SHEUNG NG, 68, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2001. Retired seamstress. Born in China. Survived by brothers, Shi Jiong Wu, Cheuk Poon and Zhuo Wu. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NANCY M. SAKATA, 78, formerly of Honolulu, has died. Born in Honolulu. Retired Zippy’s restaurant, King Street, chef. Survived by daughters, Ann Nakamura and Greta Hofius. son, Miles Hirasuna; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Connie Mattos, Jean Johnson and Joyce Ouchi. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

JOHN NOVIT SILVA, 72, of Pearl City, died Jan. 30, 2000. Born in Santa Clara, Calif. Retired federal fire department battalion chief. Survived by sons, John and Philip; daughter, Joann; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Raymond; half-brothers, Morris and Paul; sister, Violet Patterson; half-sister, Maxine Souza. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BEN SEVERINO SORIA, 77, of Mililani, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mililani, Second Ward. Survived by sons, Benedick and Bradley; daughter, Brenda; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at the church; services 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ADA "ADA BARNES" MITTIE WALLACE, 64, of Wai‘anae, died Feb. 3, 2001. Born in Wai‘anae. Retired social worker. Survived by husband, Louis Jr.; daughters, Ginai Johnston and Marceleen Flores; sons, Joe Hill and Craig Barnes; sisters, Audrey Ii, Arlene Beaman, April Chock, Louise West, Stephanie France, Raynette Canady; brothers, David and Louis Canady. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Maluhia Lutheran Church, Waianae; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

JAMES TSUTOMU YAMAGUCHI, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Retired Libby, McNeil and Libby and Dole pineapple canneries; and retired Honolulu Police Department supply clerk. Survived by wife, Haruko "Pauline"; daughters, Gail Ridgway and Trudy Shinsato; sisters, Eleanor Yokohara, Gladys Masui, Irene Sunada and Betsy Fukuda; three grandsons. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Yesterday’s obituary was incomplete.

KIYOKO YOSHITSUGU, 78, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 5, 2000. Born in Papa‘aloa, Hawai‘i. Retired Hilo Quality Cleaners laundress. Survived by son, Wallace; daughter, Peggy Sakoda; brother, Haruto Kamei; sisters, Hatsue Sakoda and Tomoe Yoshitsugu; five grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

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