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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, April 2, 2001


Obituaries

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

CONCEPCION G. ALDANA, 52, of the Philippines, died March 28, 2001. Survived by husband, Pedro; daughters, Analisa Lindsey and Judith Albite; son, Joel Albite; six grandchildren. Private service.

APOLLO IKAIKA EMMETT ARLANTICO-LOPEZ, 16, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A McKinley High School student. Survived by parents, Patrick Lopez and Nadine Arlantico; sisters, Nicole, Kori and Tasia; grandparents, Rhoda Lopez, and Donald O'Brien and Susan Milisits; great-grandmother, Sue Harp. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday service 10:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARIA MATEO DAVALOS, 95, of Wahiawa, died March 24, 2001. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Mary Parangan and Mercedes Neri; sons, Dominador and Fernando; brothers, Isidro and Teofilo Mateo; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

SUSAN ESPINOLA DE LEON, 54, of Mililani, died March 27, 2001. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by husband, Edgardo; daughter, Maria; son, Noe; father, Dr. Noe Espinola; brothers, Jesse and Moises Espinola; sisters, Naomi Salang and Eva San Miguel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

PEDRO "DELA" DELOS SANTOS SR., 88, of Papaikou, Hawai'i, died March 21, 2001. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A crane operator retired from the former Onomea Sugar Co. Survived by son, Pedro "Pete" Jr.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private graveside service held. Memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SHIZUKA DOI, 88, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2001. A retired masseuse. Survived by son, William; daughters, Amy Hayashida and Jessie Doi-Cunha; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH CAMBRIDGE FARRIOR, 86, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2001. Born in Victoria, Australia. Survived by son, W.O.; one grandson; one great-grandchild. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers; donations to American Red Cross. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RUI HARA, 102, of Kane'ohe, died March 13, 2001. Born in Japan. Survived by sons, Mike and Robert; daughter, Betty Nitta; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MATEO ISIDRO, 90, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2001. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. cannery. Survived by wife, Filipinas; sons, Ben and Roy; brother, Epifanio; granddaughter, Samantha. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JENA KAILIKEA KAOPUA, 74, of Nanakuli, died March 26, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, John III, Marmion, Eldon and Milton; daughter, Pamela Fetu; brother, Frederick Kennison; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission, 89-142 Haleakala Ave.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

LEONA MISAO KATO, 55, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2001. Survived by husband, Michael; son, Shane Kane; daughter, Michele; seven grandchildren; sisters, Laura Budai, Dayla Watanabe, Lois Watanabe and Lynn Matsunaga; brother, Rowdy Watanabe. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

YONG OK KIM, 72, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2001. Born in Seoul, Korea. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, Michael and Daniel; daughters, Patricia Matsunaga and Carolyn Eguchi; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MASAKO KOMENAKA, 94, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Bertram and Ernest Komenaka; daughter, Edna Komenaka; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private inurnment at a later date. No monetary contributions. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JACK LESLIE LONG, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 25, 2001. Born in Akron, Ohio. Retired general delivery man at Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Kikuno. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KATHERINE YUEN LAN MAU, 93, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Irwin, Patrick and Michael; daughters, Caroline Choo and Frances Makekau; sister, Keala Niderost; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EMILIANA LILAGAN MELO, 77, of Waipahu, died March 22, 2001. Survived by husband, Efraim; sons, Rolando and Virgilio; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HORACE HEIHI NOUCHI, 91, of Pearl City, died March 9, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. A travel agent. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Connie Segawa and Reiko Nakamura; five grandchildren; sister, Nancy Kazama. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN "TERMITE" MANUIA PAKELE, 89, of Kane'ohe, died March 26, 2001. Born in Ka'alaea. A line inspector for 46 years for Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by wife, Isabella "Bella"; children, Trini Hough, Gwen Higa, James "Kea" Pakele, John "Mia" Pakele, Nani Witsch, Eva Kong, Johnsie Kodama, Allan Pakele, Norinne Vierra, Colonel Pakele and Quentin Gohier; 52 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Saturday; service 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

TERRY REBULDELA RABANAL SR., 84, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2001. Born in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Merlina; sons, Rolando, Terry Jr. and Dennis; daughters, Violeta Agbayani, Teresita Tamayo, Erlinda Grubbs and Evelyn Dellosa; brother, Steve; sister, Agrifina; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; mass 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Church; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JEAN ELIZABETH RAMON, 50, of Kailua, died March 28, 2001. Enchanted Lake Elementary School lunch room employee. Survived by mother, Lillian Rodrigues; brothers, James Logan, and Tony and Michael Rodrigues; sisters, Elsie Yangson and Judy Stewart. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

GEORGE KIYOSHI "KIYO" SAKANE, 71, of Kailua, died March 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired welder. Survived by wife, Lillian; brother, Walter; sister, Ethel Miho. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILFRED SHOICHI SHOBU, 81, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2001. Born in Waialua. Retired Federal Aviation Administration accountant and member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Battalion, Headquarters Company. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Osmond; two grandchildren; brothers, Tsugio and Lawrence. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEROY WILLIAM SILVA, 77, of Ho-nolulu, died March 25, 2001. Survived by son, James; six grandchildren; brother, Bernard "Eddie"; sisters, Alta Coelho, Christine and Mary Gomes. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANNIE CHANG "SMITH", 73, of China, died March 29, 2001. Survived by daughters, Anne Ho and Lisa Chen; son, William Chang; companion, Ta-Jen Chang; caregiver, William Smith III; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LYNN TOYOKO TANAKA, 56, of Ho-nolulu, died March 28, 2001. Former public school teacher. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters, Julie and Laurie; mother, Elsie Yukitomo; brother, George Yukitomo; sister, Jeanette Mimuro. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church; memorial service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HATO TANG, 66, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2001. Born in Vietnam. A jeweler and watch repair master. Survived by wife, Thai Thi Thang; sons, Patrick, Sylvester and John; daughters, Melody Lam, Lisa, Sandy Ho and Barbara; three grandchildren; sisters, Huu and others in Vietnam; a brother in Vietnam. Taoist service from 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ANSEI UYESHIRO, 89, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Uyeshiro Market. Survived by wife, Lily; sons, Edward and Stanley; daughters, Jean Akamine and Muriel Hampton; stepsons, Stanley and Christopher Gibo; brother, Antoku; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES WARREN, 88, of Kihei, Maui, died March 28, 2001. Born in Ohio. An artist and charter member of the Lahaina Art Society. Survived by wife, Sonja Selin; sons, William and Ray; daughter, Gale; many grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MYRTLE HOOPII CRABBE WONG, 84, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2001. Born in Pearl City. A homemaker. Survived by son, Frederick; daughter, Kailani; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YOU YUEN "Y Y" WONG, 80, of Mililani, died March 25, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Retired federal electronics technician. Survived by wife, Katherine; sons, Stephen, Michael, Thomas and Paul; three granddaughters; brother, You Han and You Kyong; sister, Lai Har Huang. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.