Obituaries

MOSOOI ALO, 58, of San Francisco, died Jan. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Damien Ka'ahu; daughter, Vanessa Wagner; four grandchildren; brothers, Ross Roderick, Lefty Alo, Glenn Alo and Faitala Alo; sisters, Melita Petrie and Madeleine Alo; mother, Agnes Alo. Memorial scattering of ashes 2 p.m. Thursday at Kekala Beach Park, Hau' ula. Condolences to the Alo Family, P.O. Box 606, Hau' ula, HI 96717. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FRANK MARIA ALVERIO, 61, of Pahoa, Hawai' i, died Jan. 16, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the City and County of Honolulu Department of Refuse. Survived by wife, Olivia; sons, Frank Jr., Daniel, Jonathan-Lee and Jesse; daughter, Laura Thomas; three grandchildren; father, Jesus Alverio; brothers, Julio, Kenneth and Larry; sisters, Shirley Ferreira, Yvonne Alverio and Belinda Launiu. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha or casual attire.

VALARIE ANN CALE, 44, of Mountain View, Hawai' i, died Jan. 16, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Wallace Cosare Jr.; daughters, Nani Cosare, Caressa Leyson and Lindi Leyson; mother, Tita Cale; brothers, Mark Lee, Howard Cale, Michael Cale, Smedley Cale and Alex Cale; sisters, Melvine Ringelberg, Joyce Buchanan and Michelle Hanks; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at ' Alae Cemetery, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARJORIE BARBER COFFIN, 93, of Santa Barbara, Calif., died June, 2000. Born in Marshall County, Ind. Formerly employed by Straub Clinic. Widow of Admiral Eugene Coffin, U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by stepdaughters, Sheila Coffin Bills and Lynne Coffin Shenck; cousins, Milo Waldorf Pletcher and Bonnie Barber Puff. Service held in Santa Barbara. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Jan. 27 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Ashes to be buried next to her late son' s.

MASAO EBISU, 81, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai' i died Jan. 18, 2001. Born in Pa' auilo, Hawai' i. A bookkeeper retired from Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Otoe; sons, Lloyd, Eric and Keith; daughter, Corinne; nine grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Pa' auilo Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai' i Funeral Home.

JULIETTE FURTADO FRANCO, 66, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17,2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired restaurant owner. Survived by husband, Alfred; daughters, Mary Witthans and Mele Anna; parents, Richard and Juliette Furtado; brothers, Dickie and Robert Furtado; sister, Bobby Lou Yeackel; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at ' Imiola Church, Kamuela; service 6 p.m. Service 8 a.m. Monday at Outrigger Canoe Club. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROMUALDO "ANDONG" GUZMAN, 91, of ' Ewa Beach, died Jan. 10, 2001. Born in Jones, Isabela, Philippines. A truck driver retired from O' ahu Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, Moises, Mariano, Stanley and Roland Jardin, Rudy Ragel Jr., Benny, Alfred, Jimmy and Calvin Guzman; daughters, Carmen Morales and Faye Benigno; 32 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES "BLACKIE" HOALAKU HATCHIE, 67, of Wai' anae, died Jan. 13, 2001. Born in Waialua. A master sergeant retired from the U.S. Marine Corps and an avid fisherman. Survived by wife, Alice Greenwood; sons, Kimo and Kalani Rimer; daughters, Jacqueline Hala, Lani Tapuro and Ginger Hala; eight grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and Daniel Hatchie, David Anana; sisters, Martha Hatchie, Annabelle Anana and Rachel Kawahakui. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Lili'uokalani Protestant Church; memorial service 10 a.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

SATORU "HIRO" ALBERT HIROKANE, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2001. Born in Puhi, Kaua' i. A warehouse foreman. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Itsuko; children, Richard and Jeanie; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD C. ISAACS SR., 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 18, 2001. Survived by son, Richard Jr.; daughters, Agnes Pohina and Eloise Beecher; brothers, Frank Caitano and Paul Caitano; sisters, Irene Henderson, Maria Rosehill, Elizabeth Chang and Susie Wynn; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman' s Mortuary.

HELEN AIKO KIM, 74, of Hilo, died Jan. 13, 2001. Born in ' Òla' a, Hawai' i. A manager retired from the former Robin' s. Survived by daughters, Norma Yamamoto and Holly Kim; brother, George Fujiwara; sister, Frances Tanaka; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ALICE SHIZUKA KUNIMURA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales associate with J.C. Penny Co. Survived by sons, Neal, Wayne and Clyde; daughters, Jane Kunimura and Carol Lum; four grandchildren; brother, Charles Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CURTIS JAMES LA FORGE, 14, of Hawaiian Acres, Hawai' i, died Jan. 11, 2001. Born in Hilo. A Kea' au High School student. Survived by mother, Laura Gilliam; father, Najim Gilliam; brother, Brat Gilliam; grandparents, Tom and Donna Gilliam, Jim Gilliam and Jan Thomson. Overnight vigil 6 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Laura Gilliam residence on F-3 Road, Hawaiian Acres. Burial to follow at ' Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo. Incorrect day of the vigil appeared in a recent obituary.

BONNIE "TINA" LARIOSA, 53, of ' Ewa Beach, died Jan. 7, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A waitress at Kyotaru Restaurant. Survived by son, Duane; mother, Alice Sanchez; brothers, Raymond Jr. and James Kauhola; hanai daughter, Gina Hew-Len. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday; service 12:30 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai' i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

CORNELIO BUMANGLAG MATEO, 56, of Waipahu, died Jan. 8, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired as a boilerman from California and Hawaiian Sugar Co. in ' Aiea. Survived by wife, Rosita; sons, Rafael, Roger and Ferdinand; daughters, Emma Dias and Imelda Mateo; seven grandchildren; brother, Manuel; sisters, Bernarda Julian, Nitta Elizaga and Emelyn Damaso; stepfather, Lorezo Pascual. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HELEN R. MATSUSHIMA, 85, of Hanama' ulu, Kaua' i, died Jan. 2, 2001. Born in Kapa' a, Kaua' i. Retired from various restaurants. Survived by son, Lester; daughters, Shirley Leite, Joyce Sasaki and Lynda Antonio; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, John Rego Sr., Martin Rego and Robert Rego; sisters, Alice Thompson and Margaret Rego. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LEONIE BELLE MCMAHON, 98, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2001. Born in California. Survived by son, Donald; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Graveside service to be held in Santa Ana, Calif. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MIDORI OGIHARA, 79, of Wailua Homesteads, Kaua' i, died Jan. 18, 2001. Born in Ashyia, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kiyoshi; son, Kenneth; daughter, Kiyomi Valdez; six grandchildren; brother, Shiro Ohno; sisters, Fumi, Fusae and Sakae. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kapa' a Jodo Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CLEMENTE ORATE ORALLO SR., 89, of ' Ewa Beach, died Jan. 10, 2001. Born in La Union, Philippines. Survived by sons, Clement Jr. and Timothy; daughters, Lenora Tubania, Alicia Palencia and Lorraine Atkins; brothers and sisters; 27 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai' i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

RICHARD ROKIYO TENGAN, 70, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 19, 2001. Born in Makawao, Maui. A cannery plant worker for Maui Pineapple Cannery. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Thomas and Leonard; daughters, Theresa, Laurie McCarthy, Barbara, Linda and Eileen; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Kenjiro, Goro and Harry; sisters, Stella Shiroma and Yukie Ikeno. Service 5 p.m. Thursday at Wailuku Door of Faith Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu' uanu Mortuary.

DR. JUN-CHUAN "TED" WANG also known as YAN CHIN WONG, 89, of Menlo Park, Calif., died Dec. 4, 2000. Born in Honolulu. A radiologist and radiation therapist at the Queen' s Medical Center. Helped start a free clinic at Kaumakapili Church. Volunteer radiologist in Third World countries. Survived by wife, Mabel; daughter, Li-hsia; sons, Yueh-ming and Yueh-wen; six grandchildren; sister, Ellen Yamachika; brother, Bunny. Service held in Palo Alto, Calif.

DANIEL BENJAMIN WONG, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2001. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Winston, Dwight, Benedict, Darrell and Dudley; daughter, Dorene Martin; sisters, Alice Hanaike, Alma Dunn, Addie Leong and Evelyn Wee; brother, Joseph; a grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Nu' uanu Mortuary; service noon. Burial to follow at Nu' uanu Memorial park.

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