Obituaries

PETER CHRISTOPHER AHLGREN, 33, of Kilauea, Kaua‘i, died Jan. 10, 2001. Born in Massachusetts. A general contractor for Pacific Plantation. Survived by son, Kegan; mother, Joan Hershfeld; father, David; brothers, Taylor and Logan; sister, Mandy; grandparents, Clarence and Ellen Ahlgren. Service 10 a.m. Jan. 27 at Hanalei Pier. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.

SOPHIE "HULU" ALEJADO, 72, of Wai‘anae, died Jan. 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Leonardo Sr.; sons, Lawrance, Leonardo Jr. and Warren; daughters, Raynette Castrogiavanni and Lorraine Sibonga; brother. Raymond Andrade; sister, Vicky Francisco; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

LAFOAI "LES" RAYMOND BROWN, 55, of ‘Aiea, died Jan. 1, 2001. Born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Timena Viamaona; sons, Lafoai "Reagan" and Vickers "Avaiona"; daughter, Saitutuila Tuaopepe; grandson; brothers, Tony, Alex, David, Norman and Lutu Peni and Teiutaifeau; sisters, Thelma Agae, Ana King, Helen Breeding, Molaeoletolu "Princess" Lobendahn, Laufalaga Lutali and Faalanu. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

RICHARD RICARDO "PORKY" DE LEON, 66, of ‘Ewa Beach, died Jan. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired State Department of Transportation highway sign installer. Survived by spouse, Judith Domingo; daughter, Richelle Gaballo; stepson, Patrick Domingo; stepdaughter, Shoreen Domingo; sisters, Marion Keopuhiwa, Pamela Cateel, Shirley Palibrica and Isabelle Akara; four grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIAM CARL FRANCIS SR., 64, of ‘Aiea, died Dec. 28, 2000. Born in Fredericktown, Mo. Survived by wife, Lushanya Cross; son, William Jr.; daughters, Williamina Muranaka, May Francis and Lushanya Tong; 16 grandchildren; brother, Charles; sisters, Wuanita and Anna Lou. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FEDERICO ATUD GONZALES SR., 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2000. Born in Laoag, Kawakan, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, Federico Jr. and David John Jr.; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

BERNARD CALVIN GRAVROCK, 97, of Kalaheo, Kaua‘i, died Jan. 13, 2001. Born in Washington. A transportation accountant for Greyhound Bus Lines. Survived by wife, Pearl; daughter, Shirley McDougall; brothers, Arthur, Walter and Howard; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. No service scheduled. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MARGARET "THE SCAFFOLDING LADY" MANN HADLEY, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2001. Born in West Chicago, Ill. Started Romar Scaffolding. Survived by children, Margaret Hammersmith, Colleen Wedgewood, Roberta Bohmer, Marian Stevens and Joseph Murphy; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Mann; friend, Jan Short. Service held. Donations may be made to Hawai‘i Youth for Christ, P.O. Box 30084, Honolulu, HI 96820, or Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, Maryknoll Sisters Center, P.O. Box 311, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0311. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ALMA KATHRYN VINCENT HOLMES, 85, of Lanikai, died Jan. 14, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by daughters, Sharon Oksen, Patricia Yee, Marie Dockter and Kristin Holmes; sons, Vincent, Fenwicke, Glenn, Douglas and Bryce; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service 1:30 p.m. Friday at Wailuku Union Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holmes Memorial Fund, c/o Windward United Church, 38 Kane‘ohe Bay Drive, Kailua, HI 96734. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ETHELYNE LORETTA HOLT, 71, of Kane‘ohe, died Jan. 12, 2001. A retired clothing retailer. Survived by son, Clinton Kane Jr.; daughters, Charlene Omalza, Clinette Manasas and Cori Rilliet; sisters, Georgia Moku, Lillian Carmichael, Antoinette Brown and Illiana Wood; brother, Anthony Garnier; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Church Windward; service 7 p.m. Inurnment service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

IRIS AYAME IIZAKI, 53, of Kane‘ohe, died Jan. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Postal Service statistical programs specialist. Survived by daughter, Kristen; father, Leo; brother, Roy; sisters, Amy and Suzi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; celebration of life 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DONNA KEIKO KANEMARU, 44, of Mililani Town, died Jan. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Employed by W.E. Painting Inc. as a bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Lyle; daughter, Megan; father, Ray. Visitation after 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

SUEO KAWAGUCHI, 61, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 1, 2001. Born in Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i. Survived by brothers, George Kawaguchi and William Horton; sisters, Thelma Kawaguchi, Victoria Spencer, Itsue Kaui and Louise Ebesu. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‘i.

MASAE KIYOSAKI, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2000. Born in Onomea, Hawai‘i. Retired Drive In Market clerk. Survived by daughters, Rose Nakamura, Iris Namae, Sarah Morishige and Patsy Nishimura; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brother, Hisashi Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu‘uanu Mortuary.

KUMIKO M. KODAMA, 69, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2001. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. A tailor retired from Liberty House. Survived by husband, Bob; sons, David and Daniel; brothers, Teruyuki and Yasuyuki; sister, Sadako; two grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CUONG SI LY, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2001. Born in Canton, China. A retired Chinese herbalist. Survived by wife, Muoi Luu; sons, Sanh, Quang, Don, Dat and Vinh; daughters, Huong Ly, Helen Lee, Linh Ly, Linh Oishi and Clairine Lee; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery.

MAUDE LEIALOHA MAIO, 46, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A federal government employee. Survived by sons, Joseph Kalani Jr. and Paul; daughters, JoAnn, Jonette, Sheila Waiwaiole, Cynthia Vakauta and Myra; brothers, Anthony and Kenneth Perry; sisters, Yvonne Zembik and Annette Keliikoa; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki Ward; service 9:30 a.m. Burial noon at La‘ie Cemetery. Aloha attire.

MINNIE "SANCHEZ" SALSEDO MATIAS, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2001. Born in Waialua. Survived by sons, Edward Rodrigues, Gabriel Rodrigues, Edward Matias Jr. and Randall Matias; daughters, Mildred Torres, Elizabeth Perez, Josephine Ward, Judy Matias-Ng, Esther Shibata; brother, Hertrudy Salsedo; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; service 12:15 p.m. Burial 1:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ARATA MINATOYA, 91, of Koloa, Kaua‘i, died Jan. 8, 2001. Born in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i. A retired Lihu‘e Plantation Co. painter. Survived by daughters, Arline Matsunaga and Elexa Moon; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Yasuo and Toshio. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

TATSUO "BAKER" MIYASHITA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died Jan. 9, 2001. Born in Papa‘aloa, Hawai‘i. Retired proprietor of the former Hilo Pastry Shop. Survived by wife, Sumiko; sons, Morris and Calvin; brother, Hiroji; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

HIROTO "JIMMY" MIZUBAYASHI, 73, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 12, 2001. Born in Kula, Maui. A superintendent for weed control at Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Glenn; daughter, Lynette Horiuchi; a grandchild; brothers, Akito and Danny; sister, Shirley Takahashi. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Reception to follow the service. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JAMES MUPO, 81, of Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i, died Jan. 7, 2001. Born in Pennsylvania. An automotive industry supervisor with General Motors in California. Survived by two brothers; two sisters; five stepchildren; nieces and nephews. No service to be held at the request of the deceased. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua‘i Mortuary.

GUILLERMO "IMONG" FRIAL POBLETE, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2000. Born in Patucannay, Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Josefina; sons, Danny, Lucito and Benjamin; daughters, Flora, Estrella and Maribel; brothers, Jaime and Narding; sisters, Rosal, Maria and Juling; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELVA LOIS PINION ROSE, 84, of ‘Aiea, died Jan. 4, 2001. Born in Cass, Ark. A retired librarian. Survived by daughter, Martha Wilson; son, Morris Rose; sister, Erma Pinion; two grandsons; seven great-grandchildren. Service in Albuquerque, N.M. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‘i.

FUMIO SASAKI, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2000. Born in Sendai, Japan. A retired insurance agent. Survived by son, Walter; daughter, Ruth Izuo; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Nu‘uanu Mortuary.

FUSAE SHIMAZU, 88, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 6, 2001. Born in Wai‘anae. A member of Wahiawa Soto Mission. Survived by sons, David and Andrew; daughters, Elsie Shimazu, Ellen Nishimoto, Shirley Koga and Dorothy Shimazu; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

DALE D. SPILMAN, 75, of El Cajon, Calif., died Dec. 18, 2000. Born in Red Wing, Minn. YNC, U.S. Navy, retired. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross World War II Navy Air. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Michael; daughter, Sharon; three grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. tomorrow at West Hawai‘i Veterans Cemetery, Kailua-Kona. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pearl Harbor Navy Relief. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai‘i Funeral Home.

CARLTON ELLSWORTH TABER JR., 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2001. Born in Lynn, Mass. A radio telegrapher operator for the U.S. Coast Guard and RCA. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Ronald; daughter, Dianne; three grandchildren; sister, Doris Mangelson. Visitation noon Saturday at The Church of the Holy Nativity; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice and/or Muscular Dystrophy Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‘i.

KIMI TANAKA, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2001. Born in Papa‘ikou, Hawai‘i. Survived by husband, Koichi; daughters, Helene Tanaka, Linda Taylor, Patricia Domingo, Diane Correia and Paulette Jackson; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brothers, Noboru Meguro and Yasuo Meguro. Visitation from 11 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

KRISTEN ANNETTE WEBER, 20, of Kapolei, died Jan. 12, 2001. Born in Silverspring, Md. Survived by mother, Helen Yancey; stepfather, Clifford Yancey; brother, Alex Yancey; sister, Danielle Yancey; grandmothers, Pauline Sylvester and Mae Weber. Memorial service 10 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

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