Obituaries

DAVID TAIZAN ASAEDA, 69, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired city & county employee. Survived by wife, Nobue; son, Jason; daughter, Velda Anderson; grandchildren, Alana and Rory Anderson; brother, Takashi Fujita; sisters, Hilda Hironaka and Jean Umeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ALAN I. BUNIN, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2001. Born in New York. Hawaii Public Radio music director. Survived by wife, Helen Takeuchi; daughter, Natasha; mother, Elisa; sister, Karen Hess. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Emanu-El; memorial service 2 p.m. No flowers; donations to Natasha Bunin (college scholarship) Fund, c/o Hawaii Public Radio, 738 Kaheka St., Honolulu, HI 96814. Aloha attire.

REYNOLDS G. BURKLAND, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2001. Born in South Dakota. A retired Hawaiian Trust Co. Ltd. trust officer. Survived by wife, Ellin; sons, Peter, Tom and Albert; six grandchildren. Graveside service 3 p.m. today at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers; donations may be made to the Bishop Museum or the Arcadia Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

BENA PANAG CADIZ, 82, of ‘Ewa Beach, died Jan. 31, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of Waipahu Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by son, Danny Belleza; stepsons, Richard, Autelio and Tony; stepdaughters, Eugenia, and Rose Gonzales; brother, Faustino Panag; sister, Emilia Rambac; two grandchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BENJAMIN "UNCLE BEN" ALEXANDER CERVANTES, 70, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 11, 2001. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. Business agent with Teamsters Union Local 952 in California. Survived by wife, Ellie; sons, Michael and David; daughter, Rebecca; brother, Joseph; sisters, Diane McDonald and Virginia Eatmon; hanai brothers, Julian Henriques, Walter Paulo, Abe Puhipau and Tony Henriques; five grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. today at the Milolii Village pavilion, Miloli‘i Beach, Kona, Hawai‘i. Scattering of ashes at sea. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

ROBERT HANK KEONG CHANG, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2001. Retired attorney. Survived by wife, Mabel; daughters, Julia Yang and Roberta Chow; brother, Norman; sisters, Amelia Lum and Muriel Nishi; four grandchildren. Visitation for Chinese Buddhist services 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARRY HOO CHONG, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2001. A retired State Department of Transportation, Highways Division, inspector. Survived by wife, Bertha; daughter, Patti Chong-Chun, Carolyn Chong-Lim and Laureen Chong; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 am. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Based on information provided by the mortuary, yesterday’s Advertiser obituary was incorrect.

Services for CARMEN SABALA DeJESUS, 79, of Halawa, who died Feb. 14, 2001, will be today. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Survived by son, Julian Galindo; daughters, Cenida Gordon and Jean Calhoun; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at Kaai residence, 86-124 Leihoku St., Wai‘anae; service 10:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Service time was incorrect in yesterday’s Advertiser obituary.

AUDREY HARRIET DUYAO, 62, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 16, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i. A retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. sales representative. Survived by husband, Benjamin "Ben"; son, Lance "Slugger"; daughter, Nola Yamada; brothers, Kenneth and Thomas De Coito; sisters, Betty Jean Phillips, Winona Tadio and Lynette Mareko; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at New Hope Christian Fellowship; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawai‘i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

JANET "JENNY" ERSKINE DYKES, 94, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 18, 2001. Born in Glasgow, Scotland. A volunteer for Easter Seals and Blood Bank of Hawaii. Survived by sons, James and John; daughter, Janet Martin; sisters, May Gordon, Sue Greenfield and Betty Steadman; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 3 p.m. tomorrow at First United Protestant Church, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Friends may call 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Dykes residence. No flowers; donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

The location has changed for services for CHARLES "CHUCKY" MYRON FREITAS, 61, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, who died Feb. 16, 2001. Born in Kona, Hawai‘i. A commercial fisherman. Survived by sons, Donovan Emmsley, Anthony, Stephen Branco and Ronald Eleneki; daughters, Starlette, and Kelly Emmsley; brother, Henry; hanai brother, Reinor Bender; sisters, Carol Shamburger, Antonia Avelino, Violet Vasconcelles and Marianne Manuel; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Keni’s house, 94-2044 South Point Road, Ka‘u, Hawai‘i (1 1/2 miles down, on left). Service noon. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CARRIE ELIZABETH GEORGE, 21, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Attended Pohukaina School. Survived by parents, Patrick and Judith; grandmother, Jean Richards. Memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers.

ANACLETO CORPUZ GOROSPE, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2001. Born in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i. Retired farmer. Survived by sons, Ricardo and Christopher; daughters, Erlinda Viloria, Victoria, Aurelia Garcia, Estrellita Magbual and Geraldine Rasalan; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

JULIANA ICALLA IBANEZ, 84, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 28, 2000. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired prep cook and dishwasher at Lahaina Broiler and Longhi’s. Survived by sons, Alfonso, Jose and Isidro; daughter, Pacita; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a m. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ALEXANDRINA KAAHEA, 92, died Feb. 14, 2001. Born on Kaua‘i. Retired hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Gordon and James; daughters, Leilani Ramos, Lillian and Mary; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Albert Gouveia; sisters, Violet Perreira, Julia Silva and Mary Medeiros. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HILARIO "LARRY" LEANIO SR., 92, of Anahola, Kaua‘i, died Feb. 19, 2001. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Grove Farm Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Jacqueline; sons, Rudy and Eric; daughters, Mabel Daos, Erlinda Bukoski and Donna; stepdaughter, M. Judi Madijanon; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Cornelio. Graveside service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua‘i.

ROBERT W.H. LEE, 62, of Pearl City, died Feb. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. supervisor. Survived by wife, Sylvia; daughter, Roberta Flores; sons, Stuart, Jason, Steven and Kevin; brothers, Roland and Garrett; sisters, Norma Ledesma, Janet Ridela and Elaine Fukuda; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 11:15 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BERNADETTE AUDRE MAESTAS, 87, of Ha‘iku, Maui, died Feb. 17, 2001. Born in Ponca City, Okla. Retired clothing buyer. Survived by daughter, Patricia Gardner; two grandsons. Local services held. Mainland services and entombment tomorrow in Tulsa, Okla. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

DARELL JUNIOR KEAUPUNI MAGLINTI, 24, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sheree; sons, Clarence and Cody; daughter, Kiani; parents, Darell Maglinti and Priscilla Tani; stepfather, Calvin Tani; grandparents, Alex and Anna Maglinti and Leopoldo and Nancy Cha; brothers, John and Kawika Kaia, and Josiah; stepbrothers, Cory, Casy and Cyle Tani; sisters, Odetta "Nalani" Foreman and Dayna Kaaihue. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FLORENCE WAIOLA MOKU, 64, of ‘Ewa Beach, died Feb. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, David III; sons, David IV, Delvin Sr. and Duane; daughters, Davilyn Kaaihue, Doreen Kaopio, and Deborah and Denise Asencio; brother, Antalia Kalani; sister, Judy Furtado; 21 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private memorial services held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

TADASHI MORIMOTO, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2001. Born in Pepe‘ekeo, Hawai‘i. Retired painter. Survived by wife, Winifred. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOROTHY W. RISING, 89, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2001. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada. Survived by husband, Harold; daughters, Natalie Heminger and Joanne Tice; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Sunland Mortuary and Cremation Center, Sun City, Ariz.

GEORGE WALTER "GEORGIE WALTER" SMYTHE, 58, of Kamuela, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 13, 2001. Born in Kona, Hawai‘i. Security guard. Survived by wife, Mary Ann; brother, Steven; and sons, daughters and grandchildren. Memorial service noon Sunday at Waimea Elementary School cafeteria. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GERALDINE "GERI" T. SUZUKI, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Edward; daughters, Shelly Wang and Carrie Hirayama; four grandchildren; sisters, Jane Nakasone, Mae Onishi and Jessie Arakaki. Memorial service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Makiki Christian Church. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MICHAEL EDWARD TYLER, 52, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 15, 2001. City employee. Survived by wife, Carol; stepdaughters, Marilee Maki and Dawn Hutchinson; mother, Hazel Tyler; brothers, Victor and Thomas; sister, Delores Tyler-Roys; grandson, Iain. Memorial service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers; donations to American Legion, Post 9. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HARUO "HARU" YAMAMOTO, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. mechanic. Survived by wife, Ruby; daughters, Linda and Lyann; brother, Kazumi; sister, Nobuko Acopan; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

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