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Posted on: Monday, February 12, 2001

Obituaries


The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call Hawaii Newspaper Agency classified ads at 521-9111.

JEAN KAM LIN PANG CHANG, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bank of Hawaii employee. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Wayne; daughter, Doreen; six grandchildren; sister, Annie Young. Memorial service 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MABEL KAM TONG CHOY, 66, of Mililani, died Feb. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Former teacher. Survived by daughters, Teresa Takigawa, Mary Ford, Patricia Nixon and Donna Benzon; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Frances Wun and Rita Tang. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha or casual attire.

VIOLET MATSUNO FUJINAKA, 102, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2001. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, Max; daughters, Hazel Hedani, Betty Torigoe, Alice Saito, Jeanne Kato, Grace Sasaki and Francine. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GERTRUDE KIYOKO FUJISAKI, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Shirley Laskey and Faye Mar; stepsons, Walter, Charles and Ralph; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and Roy Horita; sisters, Elaine Sugiyama and Ruth Horita. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

ERRIC PAUL MASANOBU FUJIWARA, 55, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Ewa. General contractor; owner of Home Contractors Inc. and F & F Inc. Survived by wife, Carolyn; son, Shane; daughters, Dawn Takara and Regina Yamamoto; six grandchildren; mother, Marjorie; sister, Jasmine Uehara. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

WAI MAN FUNG, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2001. Born in Fu Shan, China. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Catherine Yau and Mabel Lau; sister, Yuk Ching; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation for Chinese Buddhist services 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

PHYLLIS KAUIONALANI GREENE, 53, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 6, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Kumu hula auwana (modern hula teacher) and lead dancer with Na Hula O Puamana; and former Smitty’s restaurant, Kaneohe, manager. Survived by husband, Robert; children, Alfred "Keoki" Emond, Elizabeth "E" Soares and Daniel Reed Jr.; stepson, Christopher; seven grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Namoku-Calizo and Raenette "Kuulei" Namoku; brother, Michael Namoku. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. Cremation to follow; private scattering of ashes later.

ABRAHAM ISAAC, also known as "ARTHUR PALAKIKO" and "JUNIOR," 61, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 6, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state truck driver and electrician. Survived by wife, Sarah "Muriel"; children, Jeremiah Kalua, Corinthians McNulty, Chronicles Encog, Timothy Kalua, Darlene Kalua, Joshua Keaweehu, Pikake Keaweehu and Bernadette Martinez; 25 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Larry and Humphrey Palakiko; and other brothers and sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Waimanalo; service 7:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

NEDENIA NATHLIA NUNES KRECH, 66, died Feb. 1, 2001. Survived by husband, Raymond; children, Richard, Neal, Donna Longtin and Tammy Stafke; 17 grandchildren; mother, Lillian Nunes; brother, Walter Nunes Jr. Mainland services held.

PEARL WON SUN LAMBERT, 69, of Kaneohe, died Feb. 4, 2001. Born in Kaneohe. Retired Haiku Gardens restaurant waitress. Survived by sons, Dennis, John, Jess, James and Jacob; daughter, Robertine Victorine; 20 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three hanai grandchildren; brothers, Arthur, Hilton and Alton Goo; sisters, Carin and Velma Goo. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; services 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

BESSIE KIYOE SASAKI, 84, of Aiea, died Jan. 30, 2001. Born in Kapaau, North Kohala, Hawaii. Retired sales clerk. Survived by son, Russell; daughter, Judy Fujimori; two grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ETHIEL CHIKANO SASAKI, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2001. Born in Honom¬, Hawaii. Retired Liberty House, Kahala Mall, sales supervisor; and retired M¯iliili Market Ltd. co-owner. Survived by sons, Kanrad and Arthur; daughters, Hellenne Tsuda and Joannie Miyahara; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Ayabe. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m.

SASAE KITAHARA TAKAMI, 101, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2001. Born in Tamana Gun, Kumamoto, Japan. Survived by daughters, Elsie Deweese, Emi Kuniyuki, Rei Hamano, Sumie Mizushima; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Masanori Kitahara. Private services. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD "DICKIE" TEANIO, 63, of Waipahu, died Jan. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician; and Army National Guard master sergeant. Survived by wife, Corazon; sons, Richard Jr., Brian, Brandon and Chadwick; daughter, Pauline Lopez; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Carrie "Curly" Sills and Lillian Brewer. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

SANY PASCUAL TUMANENG, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2001. Born in Bario 28, Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Ryan-Dolor; sons, Rossanny Jr., Salvare-Darren; daughter, Gemma; brothers, Donaciano, Cornelio; sisters, Florentina and Policarpia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday St. Anthony’s Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

QUENTIN UNDERKOFLER, 56, of Aiea, formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Feb. 8, 2001. Hawaiian Airlines pilot. Survived by wife, Melinda; daughters, Amy and Abby; mother, Jan; brother, Mark; sisters, Mari Taake and Susan. Visitation noon Wednesday at Aiea United Methodist Church; memorial service 1 p.m. Visitation also 3:15 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, 1701 Wilder Ave.; memorial service 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to "Quentin Underkofler Scholarship Fund." Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

CAMILO CALZADA VILLANUEVA SR., 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2001. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Caridad Sirineo, Aurora "Nita" Alimaza and Betty Viernes; son, Camilo Jr.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MARCOS BAUTISTA VILLEGAS, 83, of Kapolei, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Severa; son, Camilo; daughter, Nicia Pacada; brother, Manuel; sister, Maria Pajarillo; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Makakilo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

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