Obituaries

ANNIE K. ADANIYA, 64, of ‘Aiea, died Feb. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ivan "Teiji"; son, Ivan; daughter, Wendy Russell; two grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, George, Joe, Bert and Henry Crowder; sisters, Margaret "Nani" Freitas, Elvina "Vina" Alexander, Rebecca "Becky" Meyer and Gladys Crowder. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaian Memorial Park . No flowers. Casual attire.

KATSUE AOKI, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2001. Born in Sacramento, Calif. A retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. laborer. Survived by husband, Tetsuo; sons, Roland and Dennis; daughters, Gail Terada and Janice; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Miyako Oki. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MATILDA C. BALUCAN-KULUWAIMAKA, 82, of Kailua, died Feb. 23, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai‘i. Survived by sons, Nario Libron, John Balucan, Dennis Balucan and Macario "Tony" Balucan; daughters, Isabell Dela Cruz, Felisa "Ann" Gragas, Priscilla Magallanes, Patricia "Lani" Segovia and Matilda "Mattie" Cazimero; 39 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at First Born Temple, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Cemetery in Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GUILLERMO N. BARUT, 92, of Hali‘imaile, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2001. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Cornelia; son, Willie; daughters, Teresita Ibe, Cynthia Polendey and Lani Sarmiento; brother, Domingo; sister, Flora; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman’s Mortuary.

REBA KAHAILANI BURROUGHS, 57, of Pearl City, died Feb. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A claims service representative at HMSA. Survived by husband, Everette; sister, Joann Balson; guardian, Norman Kim. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Pearl City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KEITH ANDREW COLLINS II, 10 months old , died Feb. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Leanna Larinaga; father, Keith ; grandparents; Anna Fonseca, Leroy Larinaga, Jr., Michael and Corrine Collins; great-grandparents, Pedro Fonseca, Leroy Larinaga Sr., Linda Kaimikawa and Eleanor Reyes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary ; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Mylar balloons welcome. Aloha attire.

HERBERT WAYNE CORDEIRO, 49, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 26, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. An Army National Guard mechanic. Survived by wife, Thanh; sons, Michael and, Galen; daughther, Desiree-Ann; parents, Irene and Herbert; stepdaughters, Kim Farnham, Jackie Bio and Lisa Griggs; brothers, Denis and John; four stepgrandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pa‘ia; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veteran’s Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JUAN RAMORAN FERNANDEZ, 91, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 26, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Pascuala; sons, Santos, Claro and Honesto; daughters, Leticia Agullana, Ester Sensano, Ruth Madriaga, Pricila Graham; sister, Maria Justo; 25 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

CLARENCE DANIEL FREITAS JR., 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu city employee. Survived by wife, Sylvia; sons, Clarence III, Christopher, Michael and Louis; daughters, Norma Freitas-Kalima, Marion Jardine and Cathleen; mother, Marion; 15 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MICHIE TAKABAYASHI FUJII, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2001. Born in Waialua. Survived by daughter, Diane; a grandchild; brother, Kazuo Takabayashi; sisters, Sadako Imura and Shizue Hisano. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

GERTRUDE GAMBINO, 88, of Kailua, died Feb. 28, 2001. Born in New York City. Survived by son, Thomas; one grandchild; sister, Anna Capodici. New York service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MOMILANI LEE HARTMAN, 77, died March 1, 2001. Widow of Army Capt. Oliver Hartman Jr. Survived by brothers and sisters, Keakealani Char, Leinaala Apau, Leilani Chun and Campbell Lee. Survived by sons, Richard, Oliver and Charles; three grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CALVIN YOJI HISATAKE, 55, of Kea‘au, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A self-employed painter. Survived by wife, Cynthia "Cindy"; sons, Calvin and Devin; brother, Stanley; sisters, Sandra Chandler and Joanne Miwa; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PAUL YOSHIO ISHII, 64, of ‘Aiea, died Feb. 26, 2001. Born in Hamakua, Hawai‘i. President of Diamond Bakery Co. Survived by wife, Elaine; daughters, Stacey Takairin and Sandra Gima; grandchild; brothers, Likito, John , Hayato and Charles; sisters, Stella Kidani and Gladys Takeya. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary;. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

LORI KAMAE, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2001. Born in California. Survived by daughters, Jo Kamae-Byrne and Kathryn Medeiros; son, D. Kalani Kamae; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

DARREN HADLEY KEALOHA KAUKA, 42, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 24, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i. a meat cutter for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Joan; son, Dane; daughter, Amanda; brothers, Robert Jr. and Dennis; sisters, Leona Toler, Thalia Kauka and Lei Nobriga; stepfather, Billy Stevens. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. Gathering 2 p.m. at Laupahoehoe Point Park, main pavilion. No flowers. Casual attire.

PATRICK KOLEKONA KAWAKAMI died Feb. 12, 2001. Born in Hawai‘i. A 16-year resident of Suisun City, Calif. Survived by parents, Melvin and Patricia; sisters, Jana Teixeira, Lorita Gutierrez and Angie Kawakami; brothers, Melvin and Terrence; grandmothers, Rose Torres and Violet Tokuda. No local service held.

TOMIYUKI KIMURA, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired employee of Young Laundry. Survived by brother, Robert; sister, Grace "Sumi." Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

VAELAA HENRY MAATA, 72, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 24, 2001. Born in Utulei, Tutuila, American Samoa. A federal surveyor. Survived by sisters, Tusitala Puaatuua, Maima Ugaitafa. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

ROSE "LOKE" KALEPONI MARTIN, 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Edward, Michael, Talbert and Mark; daughters, Brenda Martinez; Bobbylee Casper, and Connie Chandler; brother, Mark Andrews; sisters, Theresa Rowland and Myrna Andrews; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 10:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes noon near the pier at Sea Life park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

EUGENE KEALOHA MIOI, 66, of ‘Ewa Beach, died Feb. 21, 2001. Born in Kona, Hawai‘i. Hale O Ulu School, ‘Ewa Beach, landscaper. Survived by wife, Mary; hanai son, Greg; brothers, Paul, Henry Hekekia and Gabriel Kealoha; sister, Alice McNeely. Visitation 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

AYANO "BERTHA" NISHIMIYA, 76, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Michael "Shinichi"; daughters, Michele "Akiko" Shaw and Marleen "Ayako"’ brother, Fred Yamachika; sister, Mabel Saito; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery, Kane‘ohe. Aloha attire.

YUTAKA "JACK" NOHARA, 76, of Napilihau, Maui, died Feb. 27, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. supervisor. Survived by wife, Tetsue; sons, Milton and Wesley; daughters, Faith Takenaka and Lynn Cortez; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Kazuo; sisters, Alice Uchiyama and Florence Kunishige. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, Maui. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

SUSAN ROBERTSON OCHWAT, 72, of Princeville, Kaua‘i, died Feb. 28, 2001. Born in Ohio. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Dave Strom and Tom Strom; brother, Tom Robertson. Memorial gathering 11 a.m. at Pine Trees Beach, Hanalei Bay, Ama Ama Road. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HARRY MASUO OKA, 83, of Waipahu, died Feb. 25, 2001. Born in ‘Ewa. A member of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the Hiroshima Sagotani Sonjinkai Club. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; sons, Brian, Keane and Garrick; daughter, Annette; sister, Irene Saito; two granddaughters. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers.

TOM SAKAE OKAMOTO, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2001. A clerk retired from the Postal Service. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Toshiko; sons, Robert and Karl; daughter, Ellen Takamoto; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Fred; sister, Doris Okimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

HANAKO "GRACE" OKIMURA, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, George; son, Miles; daughters, Sandra Okada and Jan Iwata; three grandchildren; brothers, Itsuo and Robert Ogino; sister, Mary Koga. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji, Hawai‘i Betsuin. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HENRY O. OLSEN JR., 84, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 27, 2001. Born in ‘Ulupalakua, Maui. Retired Matthew Kang Co. plasterer master mason. Survived by wife, Aliza; daughter, Lovelee Kelly and Jacqueline Clouse; son, Alexander; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane‘ohe Ward; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church; burial 10 a.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park, Kane‘ohe. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PRISCILLA "PEARL" PIILANI PEAHI, 48, of Pearl City, died Feb. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Employee of the Child-Time Children Center, Phoenix, Ariz., and Kamaaina Child Care, Kailua. Survived by companion, Christy Calizo; brothers, Rodney and Bradley Peahi and David Kawaakoa Jr.; sisters, Helen Vickonoff, Dwan Hufana, Bernadette McIntosh and Raenette Kuhaula. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

VUI THI PHAN, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2001. Born in Vietnam. Survived by children, Nguyen Be, Nguyen Ty, Nguyen Duc and Sylvia Bennett; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m.; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES ANDREW RIELY, 69, of Kona, Hawai‘i, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2001. Retired attorney. Survived by wife, Ann "Nancy"; sons, John and James; daughters, Sheila and M. Jeaneen; seven grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Sister Barbara and Patricia Fitzsimmons. Memorial Mass 3 p.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASAYO SAKANE, 93, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 25, 2001. Born in Waiakoa, Kula, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Seinosuke; son, Yofu; daughters, Anna Nishihara and Laura Abe; and grandchildren; brothers, Takumi and Seitsu Takemoto; sister, Hinayo Miyazaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

JIRO SHIKUMA, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kuakini Medical Center controller. Survived by son, Dr. Neal; two grandchildren; brother, Takao. Services 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

ASAICHI SHIMAMOTO, 86, of Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i, died Feb. 25, 2001. Born in Lawa‘i, Kaua‘i. Survived by wife, Chieko; son, Cary; daughters, Mae Sperry, Mary Ann Kadooka and Debbie Lau; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Ted. Private service.

FRANCES E.K. DUNN SILVA, 91, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 23, 2001. Retired public elementary school teacher. Survived by daughter, Oinah "Ina"; son, Archie; three grandchildren; C.K. Girlie; sister, Edith Dunn. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service 10:15 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FLORENCE "PIDGIE" SMITH, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2001. Born in Saigon, Vietnam. Longtime Star of the Sea Catholic Church Thrift Shop supervisor. Survived by husband, Russell; daughters, Denise McNeal and Debbie Luna; sister, Jessie Ernwein; grandchildren, Nicholas and Michael Luna. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ENNYS JOSEPH TAVARES, 53, of Makaha, died Feb. 25, 2001. A district manager for Exice Corp. Survived by daughter, Danelle; parents, Louis and Mary "Jenny"; brothers, Louis III and Terry; sister, Lounette Forbes-Robinson. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Inurnment in California. .No flowers. Aloha attire.

FRANCISCO CARPIZ VILLAR SR., 80, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 23, 2001. Born in Sogod, Leyte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Anania; sons, Bertuldo, Amancio, Rosendo and Francisco Jr.; daughters, Gloria Bitor, Letecia Villar, Marlina Guthrie, Mercedita Kimbrough and Jovy-Lyn; brother, Martin; sisters, Andrea Heidner, Fidela and Presentacion; 27 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:15 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Waikane; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HIROSHI YAMATANI, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed electrical contractor, doing business as Yamatani Electric Co. Survived by wife, Florence; daughters, Lori Takao and Kellie; mother, Shige; brother, Takashi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. casual attire.

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