Obituaries

KALLEN JAMES AGLIAM, 19, of Pepe‘ekeo, Hawai‘i, died Jan. 31, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i. Suisan warehouse clerk. Survived by father, Thomas; mother, Vera Cabatu; sisters, Desiree Uyehara and Loren; grandparents, Ben and Rosita Cabatu, Peter and Pat; great-grandparents, Petra Cabatu and Esteban Negre. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Casual attire.

NAOMA "AUNTY TEENIE" AIWOHI, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2001. Born in Garner, Iowa. A retired school teacher. Survived by niece, Patsy Brown; nephews, Chuck and John Frisbee. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Waiokeola Congregational Church; service 10 a.m. Donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society Hawaii Chapter. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RAYMOND LEROY BRIGGS, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2001. Born in Marshalltown, Iowa. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist. Survived by wife, Felipa; daughter, Barbara Ann, Jennifer Hansen and Susan Brandon; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery.

ROGELIO SIMPLICIANO BUMANGLAG, 58, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2001. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Hilton Hawaiian Village steward. Survived by wife, Loreta; daughter, Charina; son, Lester; brothers, Dominador and Jovencio; sisters, Carlina Batoon, Celerina Tandroco, Teresita La Porte and Rosario. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ERNEST CABRAL, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 9, 2001. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Ernest and Kerstan; daughter, Karen; sisters, Marie Amaral, Theresa Nunes, Annie Tuegh, Flora Cooper, Rita Leval, Helen Cordeiro, Catherine Marciel and Isabel Fernandez; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku, Maui; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman’s Mortuary.

EDDIE MAN-KEN CHEONG, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2001. Born in China. Survived by wife, For-Kwai; son, Thomas; daughter, Suzanne Niitani; brothers, George and Man Hing. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

BEATRICE MARY CHUN CHONG, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Anuenue Elementary School teacher. Survived by sons, Robert, Clarence, Reginald and Alvin; eight grandchildren; brothers, Allen and Dr. Wallace Chun; sister, Mildred Holu. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

VIOLET MATSUNO FUJINAKA, 102, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2000. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, Max; daughters, Hazel Hedani, Betty Torigoe, Alice Saito, Jeanne Kato, Grace Sasaki and Francine; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Based on information provided by the mortuary, yesterday’s Advertiser obituary was incomplete.

WILLIAM "WILLIE" GOEAS GOMES, 91, of ‘Aiea, died Feb. 7, 2001. Born in ‘Aiea. Retired C. Brewer purchasing agent. Survived by wife, Tokie "Frances"; sister, Ida Kaneko. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

PHYLLIS KAU‘IONALANI GREENE, 53, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 6, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Kumu hula auwana and lead dancer with Na Hula O Puamana; and former Smitty’s restaurant, Kailua, 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. Yesterday’s Advertiser obituary was incorrect.

MIYUKI HIMORI, 90, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 8, 2001. Born in Waiakoa, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy and Arthur; daughters, Kikumi Nagasaki, Yukie Kohama and Joyce Inomoto; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Ayato Kiyomoto. Private services held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

ERIC T. ISHII, 47, of California, died Dec. 10, 2000. Born in Honolulu. Sony Computer Entertainment America shipping and receiving supervisor, Foster City, Calif. Survived by parents, Ben and Clara; sister, Beverly Nakayama. Private services. Arrangements by Byrgan Mortuary, Burlingham, Calif.

SHIGETA KODAMA, 89, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 10, 2001. Born in Puhi Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i. A retired MTL mechanic. Survived by wife, Yoshie; son, Dennis; daughters, Lynn and Laura; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HENRY IWIENA KUPAHU SR., 82, of Lahaina, Maui. Born on Maui. Retired Wasa Electric Co. electrician and member of Na Kapuna Ohana Serenaders, and recipient of the 2000 Male Outstanding Older American Award, Maui County. Survived by sons, James "Kimo" and Henry "Porky" Jr., Daniel Basques Jr. and Kincaid; daughters, Verna Biga, Phyllis Rosenthal, Cheyenne Balisco and Ryces Basques; hanai children, Ivan and Shane Basques, Peggy Balisco and Sam Biga Jr.; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at Waiola Church; service 6 to 8 p.m. Cremation to follow. Services also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday; reception to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CELESTE KAMALU LIN MOY AH COOK LEE, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard personnel staffing specialist. Survived by brothers, William and Almon Ah Cook; sisters, Anna Kukahiko, Hattie Chong, Lani Dunn, Puanani "Cookie" Issacs; sons, Guy and Ronald; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary, Eugene Ore.

MICHAEL NORIKAZU MATSUDA, 59, of ‘Ewa Beach, died Feb. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A massage therapist. Survived by sons, Mason, Lance and Sam; five grandchildren; brothers, Clarance and Charles; sister, Lily Shimabukuro and Linda Kimura. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Ordensten’s Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SHIGERU MURAKAMI, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2001. Born in Honomu, Hawai‘i. A retired Liberty House salesclerk. Survived by son, Stanley; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Fujii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FUMIE MURASHIGE, 86, of Kailua, died Jan. 26, 2001. Born in Puna, Hawai‘i. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, George and Michael; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VENANCIO SALVACION NACNAC, 93, of Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 10, 2001. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Hamakua Sugar Co. cleaning plant tender. Survived by sons, Franklin Sr., Ernesto and Rodney; daughters, Carolyn Henry, Anita Roberts, Magdalena Kim, Christina Rivera, Josephine Christian and Virginia Lo; a sister in Philippines; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Honokaa United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa County Cemetery.

TOSHIO NAKAHARA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Retired barber/owner of Nakahara Barber Shop. Survived by wife, Tomie; son, Raymond; daughter, Carol Miyahira; three grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Masao, Toshikatsu and Akitoshi; sisters, Harue Okuma and Tomie Yoshimori. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DEAN MASA NOMURA, 43, of Mililani, died Feb. 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Member of Faith Christian Fellowship. Survived by wife, Janice; daughters, Ashley and Kailey; parents, Richard and Mildred; brother Keith Nomura. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

GEDION DOMINGO PASCUA, 91, of Waipahu, died Feb. 10, 2001. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of San Nicolas Goodwill Foundation of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Consuelo; son, Ernie; daughter, Amy Ungos; four granddaughters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

CELESTINO "ROCKY" ARCENIO RAQUEDAN, 88, of Wai‘anae, died Feb. 2, 2001. Retired Honolulu Advertiser janitor. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Alfred, August, Robert and Domingo; daughters, Francine, Monica Jenks and Veronica Sonico; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; services 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; services 11:15 a.m. Burial noon. Aloha attire.

CHARLES P. RAYMOND, 74, of Makakilo, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawaiian Electric Co. electrician. Survived by wife, Malu; three sons; four daughters; 23 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Ordenstein’s Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

THOMAS DARROL REIS, 53, of Waialua, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Flour Mills operations manager and member of ‘Aiea, Kunia and Mililani orchid clubs. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Gary Valencia and Darrol; daughters, Johnette Reis, Lisa Ganon and Carrie Palomares; seven grandchildren; mother, Evelyn Reis; brothers, John, Robert and Douglas; sister, Darralyn Nielson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MAMIE SCHILLING, 83, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Feb. 10, 2000. Born in Kula, Maui. A homemaker. Member of Guardian Angel. Survived by son, Otto Jr.; daughter, Antoinette Carvalho; brothers, George, Harold and Harvey DeMello; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Burial in Palm Valley View Cemetery, Las Vegas. Donations to Guardian Angel. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary-Jones, Las Vegas.

AMY KIKUE SHIRAISHI, 70, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 5, 2000. Born in Kona, Hawai‘i. Retired Kona Hilton Hotel housekeeping services employee. Survived by sons, Carl, Alvin and Grant; daughter, Sharon Higashi; 10 grandchildren; brother, Richard Uchimura; sisters, Natsue Fuke, Edna Corbaley, Eva Sato and Thelma Ikeda. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; memorial service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HENRY LEROY SMITH, 83, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Kimo, Keoni, Kawika and Kalani; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Wilmot; sisters, Margery Smith and Esther Kau. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private burial to follow.

LINDA PUA STEVENS, 59, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 4, 2001. Waiakea Intermediate School cafeteria helper, formerly at Waiakea High School, S.H. Kress store, Woolworth’s restaurant, and Mr. Ben’s (Kaiko‘o Mall). Survived by mother, Miriam; brother, Ned Jr.; sisters, Miriam Aina, Sherry Kalua and Annette. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JAMES TENSHU TABA, 98, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2001. Born in Okinawa. Salvation Army, Japanese Section, envoy; and retired owner of J.T. Taba Store. Survived by wife, Tsuru; sons, Daniel and Thomas; daughters, Grace Cline and Lynn Kamikawa; sister, Irene Omine; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIRLEY SACHIKO TAIRA, 64, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Hailimaile, Maui. Born in Makawao, Maui. Former school officer manager. Survived by husband, Lorrin; son, Darryl; daughter, Laurie; mother, Sadame Sakata; brother, Stanley; sisters, Thelma Oshiro, Edna Annand, Eileen Williams and Sharon Takahashi; five grandchildren. Services held. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles.

SHOYEI TAMAYOSE, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 23, 2001. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Retired No Ka Oi Products owner. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Vera; three grandchildren; brothers, Masa, Nobu and Yasu; sisters, Nancy Yamashita and Eleanor Nariyoshi. Services 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

GLADYS LAI TOM, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Sears Roebuck & Co. yardage department manager. Survived by daughter, Trudy Yuen; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, A.F. Lai; sister, Mabel Jung. Visitation for Taoist services 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial 1 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

KWEI-LIN TSAI, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Taiwan. Retired physician. Survived by sons, Joseph and Naoky; daughters, Salina Chen, Katherine Jeng and Midori Yoshimura; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to be made to Dr. Tsai’s favorite charity. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSE CAGAOAN VIDAD, 71, of Hale‘iwa, died Jan. 21, 2001. Born in Mangato, Laoag City, Philippines. Retired from Del Monte Fresh Produce. Survived by wife, Martina; daughter, Maricel; sister, Juanita Miguel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHIZUKO YASUNAKA, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Makaweli, Kaua‘i. Survived by husband, Gunichi; daughters, Ellen McDermott, Fay Kashiwabara and Merle Asato; three grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. Private memorial services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALBERT SUN HOP YUEN, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Public accountant. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Michael and Gerald; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

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