Obituaries

RICHARD T. BENOZA SR., 90, of ‘Aiea, died Jan. 5, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Richard Jr., Donald and Walter; daughters, Loretta Canel and Carole Muraoka; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. Casual attire.

JOHN WALKER BOYNE, 82, of Kane‘ohe, died Jan. 3, 2001. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A disabled World War II veteran. Retired sales manager. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Jack; daughter, Tricia Hoo; five grandchildren; brother, Edward. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ordenstein’s Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HILARION EDA CADIZ, 97, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired construction worker. Survived by son, Manuel; daughters, Mitronia Amoroso and Dolores Satterfield; sister, Sinforosa Balualua; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RUBY MORTON CASCIO, 82, of Honolulu. died Jan 10, 2001. Born in Minnesota. An actress. Survived by son, Jack; daughter, Je’Nai Jenovese. Private service. No flowers. Donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‘i.

ANTHONY JULIO CAMARA JR., 79, of Kane‘ohe, died Jan. 7, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a crane operator at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Theresa; sons, Anthony III and Donald; daughters, Margaret Pauole and Bernadette Augustus; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Kahale Gindin, Ellen Simao and Bessie Cabral. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary, service 12:15 p.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ISADORA C. CHIN, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, John C.B.; sister, Doris Cabanilla. Graveside service 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KENNETH TSU KEONG CHING, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired real estate broker. Survived by wife, Patsy Ann "Billie"; sons, Curtis and Stuart; daughter, Crystal; brothers, Harold and Norman; sisters, Charlotte Lum and Gaelic Ma; a grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at ‘Iolani School St. Alban’s Chapel, service 11 a.m.; private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HARUKO "DORIS" FUJIMOTO, 86, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 27, 2000. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Hideo; daughters, Linda Kihara and Barbara Fujimoto; two grandchildren; brother, Sueki Kirihara; sister, Yoshiko "Betty" Maeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu‘uanu Mortuary.

ALBERT GACUTAN SR., 60, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died Jan. 5, 2001. Born in Lana‘i City. Retired as a maintenance man at the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. factory. Survived by his sister, Rose Marie Gacutan, among other relatives. Updated information was provided by the mortuary.

WILLIAM A.K. GASPAR, 75, of Kane‘ohe, died Jan. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A business owner. Survived by son, Ross; daughter, Cindy Gaspar-Rust; seven grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. next Friday at Kane‘ohe Yacht Club; reception and scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Melcher Mortuary in Mesa, Ariz.

PATRICIA ALFREDA LABAYA, 60, of Wai‘anae, died Jan. 1, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i. Survived by husband, Richard; daughters, Renee Wynn, Lucy Evans, Marietta Rillera, Vanessa Lewi, Beverly, and Nadine Viray; son, Richard Jr.; mother, Beatrice Alvarico; sisters, Randolyn Marino, Diane Whipple, Pauline Noyes, Paulette Alvarico, Laureen Leach, Iris Agan and Rusielyn Alvarico; brothers, Arnold, Francis and Fredrick Alvarico; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nu‘uanu Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; burial to follow at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

KENNETH CHONG HING LEONG, 70, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2001. Born in Kamuela, Hawai‘i. A Hawaiian Telephone Co. executive. Survived by wife, Harriet "Kana"; sons, James "Kimo" and Jason; daughter, Jill Hakuole; eight grandchildren; brother, Clayton; sister, Yolanda Holt. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mystical Rose Chapel at the St. Louis/Chaminade Campus, Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

THERESA MARIE LOWRY, 64, of Kailua, died Jan. 6, 2001. Born in Kankakee, Ill. An artist. Survived by sons, David and Mark; two grandchildren; sister, Janice Lipkin. Private service and scattering of ashes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ordenstein’s Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARY MALAMALAMA MAUNUPAU, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2000. Born in Honolulu. A retired governess. Survived by sisters, Veronica Morikawa, Abigail Puli and Gladys Minchew. Memorial Mass 9 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Church; graveside service 10:15 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DANETTE "SPARKY" VELMA IWALANI MEHEULA-TENN, 54, of Mililani, died Jan. 5, 2001. Employed by Longs Drug Stores. Survived by son, Daniel; daughter, DeeAnn; mother, Jeanette Hanson; brother, Dale Meheula; sister, Leilani Nuanes; a granddaughter. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

BETTY JEAN OLIVER, 58, a Realtor for Century 21, died Jan. 7, 2001. Born in Albuquerque, N.M. She was a 25-year resident of Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ernest Jr.; daughter, Audrey Griswold; sons, Randy and Russell; mother, Ruth Sullivan; brothers, Allen and Richard Templeton; two grandchildren. Mainland service held.

SHIZUO ONISHI, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2001. Born in ‘Aiea. Retired as a purchasing agent for C and H Refinery. Survived by wife, Umeno; daughter, Charlotte Murakami; a granddaughter; brother, Harold; sister, Mildred Casperson. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church. Lions necrology service 6 p.m.; regular service to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Hawaii Lions Foundation, District 50, 1149 Bethel St., Suite 209, Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LOUIS SARDINHA, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from Ameron HC&D. Survived by sons, Gregory, Russell and Dexter; daughter, Dally Leong; brothers, Joseph and Ervan; sisters, Myrtle Pico and Thelma Stone; eight grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary, service 1 p.m.; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAVID HINSHAW SHIDELER, 82, of Kane‘ohe, died Dec. 31, 2000. A meteorologist with the federal government. Survived by son, Donald B.; daughters, Margaret Ariori and Carol Bebb; two grandchildren; brother, Ronald. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VALENTIN RONQUILLO TABILAS, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2001. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Rogelio, Roland, Robert and Eduardo; three sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church, Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHINKICHI HENRY TOMA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2001. Born in ‘Amau‘ulu, Hawai‘i. A baker retired from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Bakery. Survived by sons, Roy, Melvin, Richard and Hasting; daughters, Ruth Furusho, Amy Hu and June Hayashi; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

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