Obituaries

STEVEN MASAO AKIZAKI, 50, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired police officer. Survived by brothers, Richard, Allan and Wayne; sister, Irene Oshita. Private services held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MAGDALENA "NANA" "ELEN" SAGARIO ANDRES, 80, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 11, 2001. Born in Baccarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Warren; daughters, Leticia Viernes, Marilyn Sanchez, Ofelia Robinol, Ida Ventura and Julie Suanson; sisters, Erlinda Balisacan and Trinidad Carnate; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa, Kona; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

DESIRE M. BAOY, 71, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Hawai‘i, died Feb. 10, 2001. Born in Anderson, Mo. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder. Survived by brothers and sisters, Roger, Allen and Michael Crosby, Claudia Ann Wilson and Averial Crosby. Arrangements by Estacada Funeral Chapel, Estacada, Ore.

RAYMOND PATRICK BURKE, 77, of Kapolei, died Feb. 7, 2001. Born in San Antonio, Texas. Retired from Navy, and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 72. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, James and Raymond; three grandchildren; stepsons, Billy and Buzzy Kaanoi. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

JENNIE KAM SEEN CHING, 68, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired saleswoman. Survived by Lorraine Chee. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DEOGRACIO "JOE" AGUINALDO DOCTOLERO, 94, of Hanama‘ulu, Kaua‘i, died Feb. 13, 2001. Born in Luson Norte, Philippines. Lihue Plantation machine operator. Survived by sons, Deogracio "Baba"; Melvin and Michael; daughter, Julie Kaluahine; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Feb. 26, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kapaia, Kauai; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MARIA DIONICIA FERMIN, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2001. Born in Laoag, City, Philippines. Survived by husband, Constantino; sons, Wilfredo and Romulu; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

THOMAS HAROLD FOUTS, 66, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2001. Born in Glasgow, Mont. Retired Sears Catalog Distribution Center warehouseman and distributor. Survived by brother, Jerry; sisters, Cora Dvorak and Hattie Bretzke. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Memorial service 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; cemetery committal service 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Donations to the church, 1822 Ke‘eaumoku St., Honolulu, HI 96822.

BEVERLY DALE GODOY, 53, of Sun City, Calif., formerly of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died Jan. 31, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i. Lynde-Ordway Inc., Riverside, Calif., services coordinator. Survived by brothers, Donald Medeiros and Abraham Makekau; sisters, Virginia "Lehua" Kapaku and Carol Hughes-Okada. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Keaukaha, Hawaii; Mass 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes later. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DONALD KIYOICHI HAMADA, 89, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 4, 2001. Born in Makaweli, Kaua‘i. Retired Fort Shafter equipment inspector and a member of Club 100. Survived by wife, Sueno; sons, Gerald and Kenneth; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIGE HIGA, 100, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Okinawa. A retired vegetable farmer. Survived by daughters, Doris Enomoto, Ayame Nakasato and Alice Tanaka; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SADAO "GAGA" HIGASHI, 74, of ‘Ewa Beach, died Feb. 4, 2001. Born in ‘Ewa. Former owner of S. Higashi Trucking Inc./Screen Soil Inc. Survived by wife, Flora; son, Harold; daughter, Audrey; sisters, Richiye Hirano and Iris Ikemi; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN JOSEPH HOGAN, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2001. Born in Greeley, Neb. A Dillingham Corp. attorney. Survived by wife, Musa "Sis"; daughter, Anne; two grandchildren; sisters, Teresa Hogan and Angela Matya. Memorial services 11 a.m. today at Sacred Hearts Church, Wilder Avenue; inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Donations to American Heart or American Lung associations. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

SAWAYO KANDA, 105, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 7, 2001. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired KTA Super Stores salesperson. Survived by sons, Katsuto, Takayoshi, Tokuo and Eiichi; daughters, Reiko Nakaoka, Carole Funada, Jean Kaulia and Miriam Buck; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

THEODORE HENRY LAKE, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2001. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Set director for the motion picture industries. Survived by friend, Irwin "Jim" Duffy Jr. Memorial service 10 a.m today at Honolulu Elks Club. Scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

CHARLOTTE MAKIKO MANSHO, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired state of Hawai‘i secretary. Survived by husband, Fred; daughter, Jan Okuhara; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

SEPTIMA "TIMAY" PASCUA MARCOS, 70, of Waipahu, died Jan. 28, 2001. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of Bannatiran of Hawaii. Survived by son, Gene; three granddaughters; brothers, Leopoldo, Filiciano and Leon; sisters, Juanita Aguilan and Paulina Vicente. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park & 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.

SHOICHI "SHOPEI" NAGAMINE, 81, of Hanapepe, Kaua‘i, died Feb. 10, 2001. Born in Kahuku. A retired taro farmer. Survived by wife, Shizuko; sons, Nathan, Brian and Dale; brothers, Soyei and Kame; sister, Haruko Asato; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Hanapepe Hongwanji; service 3 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FERNANDO SOLIVEN NALAWAGAN, 86, of Lancaster, Calif., formerly of Nanakuli, died Jan. 6, 2001. Born in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by children, Pauline Castro, Benjamin and Franklin Nalawagan, Randy Javar, Alexandria Gonzales, Winona Johnson, Victoria Reische, Eileen, Sharleen and Arthur Javar; sister, Isabel Estabillo; 34 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TADAYOSHI "CLARENCE" OKUMURA, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Kikuto "Dorothy"; sons, Gary and Ralph; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Mitzi Tanimoto and Alice Lum. Memorial service noon tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CASTOR REDOR RIOPTA, 62, of Hanama‘ulu, Kaua‘i, died Feb. 11. 2001. Born in the Philippines. A Lihue Plantation irrigator. Survived by wife, Violeta; daughter, Carol; son, C.J.; brothers, Pedro, Emigdio, Angel and Ceferino; sisters, Alejandra, and Jacinta Ragasa. Visitation 9 a.m. Feb. 23 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihu‘e Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MYRA PRISCILLA RILLON NAIGA RUARK, 49, of Pahoa, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 9, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. A child care provider. Survived by sons, Robert Naiga Jr. and Rendell-Allan Naiga; daughter, Jennifer Kaaihue; brothers, Deonicio "Dino" and Asterio "Terry" Canda, and Stanley, Lawrence and Ronald Rillon and Francisco "Cisco" Rillon Jr.; sisters, Corazon "Connie" Pascua, Betty Panis, Yolanda "Linda" Acol and Sandra Sylvis; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Salvation Army Chapel. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

TOMIE "JOAN" TAKAI, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2001. Born in Pu‘ukoli‘i, Maui. A retired Liberty House sales associate. Survived by daughters, Linda Takai and Donna Fujinaka; brothers, Howard and David Nomura; sister, Edith Sanborn; grandchild. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ALVIN KAUA VIERRA SR., 61, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 10, 2001. Born in Kailua, O‘ahu. A retired heavy equipment operator for a construction company. Survived by wife, Thelma; sons, George, Sham and Calvin; daughters, Velma Gasper, Lorena and Cheryl-Lee Vierra; sisters, Audrey Gonsalves and Antonette Tsusaki; hanai son, Jacob Keahi; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Keahi residence, 1381-B Front St., Lahaina, Maui. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaiian Funeral Home.

MASAE WATANABE, 85, of Mililani, died Jan. 24, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Frank; son, Alan; daughters, Joyce Watanabe and Ann Motter; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, George, James, Christopher and Robert Sasaki; sisters, Helen Dekarske, Dorothy Fujiwara and Nancy Kanemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

DAN "PIP" PERRY WOOLVERTON, 63, of Kurtistown, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 12, 2001. Born in Palestine, Texas. A retired comptroller. Survived by mother, Lucile and sister, Bonnie. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Acres Community Center. Potluck to follow. Donations may be made to Hawaiian Acres Community Association to the Dan P. Woolverton Memorial Park Development. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

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