Obituaries

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MILDRED SUSIE "LIMA" ALMEIDA, 63, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 29, 2001. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. A member of Business Professional Women's Club and escort for Kaunoa Senior Citizens Center. Survived by husband, George Sr.; sons, George Jr., Gaylord, Giles; daughters, Gimberley and Gwendolyn; brother, Durand Kealanahele; sisters, Irene Torrey, Rachel Almeida, Abigail Calina, Rita Joyner, Sweetie Chong, Gail Wagner and Molly Esmeralda; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Aloha attire.

CHERYL FAY BAJINTING, 46, of Ha'iku, died March 29, 2001. Born in Minneapolis, Minn. A bartender at various restaurants. Survived by husband, Anthony; son, Micah; daughters, Kailana Flores, Mikiala Bajinting; mother, Audrey Barnes; brothers, Richard Pacholke, Randy Pacholke; sisters, Coreen Matsui, Dee Wilson; a grandchild. Visitation 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. No flowers. Lei only. Aloha attire.

The memorial service for MALELEGA ALEFOSIO BARTLEY-PELE, 45, who died March 28, 2001, will be held 5:30 p.m. Monday at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 897 Second St., Pearl City. Based on information received from the mortuary, yesterday's obituary was incorrect.

ERIC H. BEYER, 30, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Oceanic Institute and Tihati Productions employee. Survived by father, Rick; mother, Constance Reynolds; sister, Dawn; grandmother, Jean Kistler; stepmother, Patricia; stepfather, Ken Reynolds; stepgrandfather, Richard Kistler; stepgrandmother, Priscilla Lee; hanai father, Tony Festa; hŒnai brother, Bill Barnum. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes later. No flowers. Casual attire.

NAOMI BROWN, 78, of Eugene, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died March 24, 2001. Born in Melbourne, Australia. Employed at Andrade's. The wife of Lt. Col. William Brown Sr. Survived by daughters, Naomi Wampler, Peggie Brown, Flora Jo Brown and Sara Ching; stepdaughters, Virginia Brown, June Pittman, Jeanette Otto; son, William Jr.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Burial at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Ore. Memorial donations to Parkinson's Foundation or Audubon Society.

HENRY A.L. CHONG, 77, of Hilo, died March 28, 2001. Born in Hilo. A retired Hawai'i County police officer. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Henry and Alan; daughters, Mary and Teresa; brother, William "Bill" "Sonny"; sisters, Rose Ah Yuke Kwan, Virginia Soy Kwan and Shirley "Honey Bee" Tanaka; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

KEVIN R. GIESEA, 46, of California, died Jan. 15, 2001. Born in San Francisco, Calif. Survived by father, James; mother, Lois; sister, Lynn Elmensdorp; brother, Stanley. Memorial service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Inurnment 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park.

MELVIN "DISHIE" KALANI SATOSHI HONDA, 66, of Wahiawa, died March 28, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. A Wahiawa Corporate Yard refuse driver retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Annabel; son, Myles; daughter, Carmille; brother, Stanley; sisters, Maybelline "Ilima" Silva, Norita "Kuulei" Cross, Antoinette "Haunani" Kahalioumi, Beurnadeen "Hinano" Lee and Arhlene Honda. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WESLEY NOBORU KUNIMITSU, 55, of Kahului, Maui, died March 23, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A security guard at Hawaii Protective Service. Survived by daughter, Rachelle Kunimitsu-Baker; parents, Waichi and Jane Kunimitsu; three grandchildren; brothers, Mark and Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

PEARL MACKIEWICZ, 79, of Makaha, died March 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A member of Sacred Heart Sodality. Survived by sons, Richard Salinas Jr., Chester Jr., Bruce and Michael Mackiewicz; daughter, Carolyn Carpio; sister, Blanche Amps; brother, Alvin Kumalaa; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; prayer service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HARRY TAKEO MIZOBE, 84, of Kane'ohe, died March 18, 2001. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Mizobe Pharmacy. Survived by wife, Tomiko; son, Marshall; daughter, Darrlyn Bunda; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Florence Muramoto and Alice Matsushima. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUBY GENEVA NESNOW, 92, of Hau'ula, died March 27, 2001. Born in North Dakota. Retired print shop administrator. Survived by sons, Maurice, Joseph and David; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Ole Synoground Jr.; sisters, Mable Beavers and Laura Swenson. Private services. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JENNY MARIE NYCEK, 40, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2001. Born in Michigan. Survived by daughter, Leilani Perez; brothers, Stanley; sisters, Jackie Nycek and Sandy Pelletier. Service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.

KENJI OKADA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2001. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired Honolulu Rapid Transit (HRT) bus driver. Survived by sons, Wayne, Lance and Kevin; daughters, Pearl Winne and Paulette Hobbie; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Yoshio and Shotaro; sister, Shizuko. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

MAXIMA DIVINA PEREZ, 87, of Wai'anae, formerly of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died March 23, 2001. A homemaker. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Arturo; daughters, Iluminada "Luming" Fontanilla and Carmelita "Eling" Rodrigues; sisters, Maria Rivera and Marcelina Degamo; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHRISTOPHER KEAWE'IWI PILAYO SR., 78, of Waimanalo, died March 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired ramp services employee with United Airlines. Survived by wife, Carolina; children, Kaui Garcia, Melvia Zimmermen, Maggie Bilermo, Christopher Pilayo Jr., Beverly Chaves, Gloria Gaines; sisters, Vicky Mook, Lei Cabael, Johanna Major, Florence Cude, Carlina Larson; brothers, James Carinio and Earl Carinio; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

TOMMY "TOMMIE" RAY PITTMAN, 44, of Wahiawa, died March 17, 2001. Born in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Okla. Survived by wife, Julia; sons, Jason Baclaan and Joshua Pittman; daughters, Elaine and Jenevieve Baclaan; mother, Ann Chapman; stepfather, Jim Chapman; brothers, Michael, Johnnie, Jack and Billy Crockwell; sisters, Rose, Mary and Carol; a grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

TEOFILO "PILO" AGGABAO SIABABA, 91, of 'Aiea, died March 20, 2001. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Matson Navigation Co. stevedore. Survived by wife, Corazon "Cora"; son, Joselito; daughters, Juanita Naone and Ederlina Dizon; nine grandchildren; brother, Melecio; sisters, Celestina Siababa and Andrea Esmeralda. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:15 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELAYAS "PAT" BACIO YARIS, 68, of Santa Maria, Calif., died March 23, 2001. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Grace Pacific Corp. heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Ceferiana "Sophie"; sons, Marvin, Ordell and Derek Yaris, and Vincente, Lourdesito, Marc, Felix and Jose Jaralba; daughters, Esmerelda, Anastasia Yaris Bungay, Mary Basso, and Anecita Young; sister, Helen Lendio; 36 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rita Catholic Church, Nanakuli; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements Leeward Funeral Home.

LISA MARIKO YOKOTAKE, 38, of Kane'ohe, died March 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Darren; daughters, Daralyn and Amie; one grandson; father, Akira Kawasaki; sister, Gail Kawasaki. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIZUKO "DOROTHY" YOSHII, 87, of Pearl City, died March 20, 2001. Born in Waialua. Survived by daughters, Janet Kimura and Eleanor Harada; sisters, Doris Kimura, Grace Shimamoto, Mildred Taniguchi, Pauline Anzai, Theresa Kojima, Sueno Hirayama and Faye Aoki; brothers, Tsutomu Ichiyama, Toichi Inouye and Robert Ichiyama; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private memorial services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.