Obituaries

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They called her "Hawai'i's Champagne Lady," because of her signature hit, "Drinking Champagne." And, indeed, singer MYRA ENGLISH, who died Thursday at age 68, is being recalled as one who was always as effervescent as the bottled bubbly of which she sang. See story.

CLARENCE YASUO AKIZAKI, 72, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Former vice speaker of the state House of Representatives. Survived by wife, Peggy; son, Vincent; daughter, Claudia Teruya; one granddaughter; sister, Phyllis Akizaki. Services 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALIKA MILTON KEOKI-KEONI APELA, 19, of Wai'anae, died March 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Wai'anae High School student. Survived by parents, Harry and Maile Apela Sr.; brothers, Harry Jr. and Kawika Apela and Henry Chong; sisters, Cynthia "Tita" and Sherriann; grandmother, Eleanor Apolo. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Memorial Mass 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

APOLLO IKAIKA EMMETT ARLANTICO-LOPEZ, 16, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. 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 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FLORENCE CHAR BATUNGBACAL, 75, of 'Aiea, died March 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal civil service secretary. Survived by husband, Freddie; sons, Gary and Wayne; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Phillip and Clifford Char. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY JANE CHUNG, 55, of Kane'ohe, died March 25, 2001. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Charles III; daughters, Kimberley Chung and Kanani Smith; three grandchildren; mothers, Doris Porter; stepmother, Christine Castro; brothers, Ben, Pat and Hank Porter; sisters,Maeha Ramsey. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment later. Aloha attire.

LUCIA "LUCY" CADAVONA DAMASO, 86, of Pearl City, died March 28, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Hawaiian Linen Supply employee. Survived by husband, Robert Sr.; son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Josephine Abang, Lillian Menlosa, Bernie Portor, Frances Kresge and Joleen Damaso; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Leoncia Acoba and Mary Salvador; brother, Simeon Cadavona. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

SHIZUNO EBISUZAKI, 90, of Los Angeles, died March 29, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Doris Shigenaga; three grandsons; three great-grandchildren; brother, Akira Tanaka; sister, Teruno Yoshimura. Services 7 p.m. Thursday at Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles.

THUYEN SANG GIANG, 79, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2001. Born in Canton, China. Survived by husband, Can Duong; sons, Hung Vinh Duong and Simon Giang; daughters, Khanh Duong, Phuong Hue Giang and Anh Can Giang; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation for Buddhist services, 8 to 11 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

PAULINE NAOMI HAYASHI, 59, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel airport greeter. Survived by sons, Michael, Kevin and Darren; daughter, Michele Yonemori; mother, Shigeko Matsuo; brothers, Roy, Stanley and George Matsuo; sisters, Marilyn Nishimoto; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHINO HIRAKI, 94, of Pearl City, died March 21, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Katsumi and Richard; daughter, Patricia Yokotsuji; brothers, Robert and Kanoe Takefuji; sisters, Shizue Kato and Mitsue Yoneoka; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private memorial services held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CATHERINE "PEE WEE" KAIWAHINE HOOLULU, 46, of Waimanalo, died March 24, 2001. Born in Kailua. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Anthony "Tony" and Xavier; daughters, Cherese; brothers, Arnold, Sam, Andrew, Richard, Harry and Ernest; sisters, Lizzie Evangelista and Vicky "Ulu" Kumai. Memorial service 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at Waimanalo Beach Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements of Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

RUTH HISAKO ISHIDA, also known as Ruth Hisako Sakakihara, 67, of Hilo, died March 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Central Intermediate School teacher. Survived by husband, Lincoln; sons, Lane, Lyle and Leigh; daughter, Lynn Estes; four grandchildren; sister, Jeanne Kanahele. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Congregational Church; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ERIC "AWA" KEAWE KEPA, 36, of Waimanalo, died March 30, 2001. Freedom Bail Bond collector. Survived by wife, Tracey Kepa-Parker; daughters, Colby, Aeja, Pele and Laakapu Kepa-Parker; mother, Dawn; brothers, Naka and Ala; sisters, Lei Ivester, Ipo, Cherlyn and Stacey. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Waimanalo; services 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 4 p.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park, Waimanalo. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KIYOICHI KOIDE, 90, of of Pearl City, died March 30, 2001. Born in Wakayama, Japan. Retired self-employed contractor. Survived by wife, Tsuruye; daughters, Laura and Anna. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

The place of service has changed for EMILIANA LILAGAN MELO, 77, of Waipahu, who died March 22, 2001. Survived by husband, Efraim; sons, Rolando and Virgilio; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu 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. John the Baptist Church; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. This updates information in yesterday's Advertiser obituary.

JAMES KUNG WONG NG, 82, of Kane'ohe, died March 16, 2001. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician and International Ballroom Association instructor. Survived by sons, James Jr. and Bryon; brothers, Kenneth, Clarence, Larry, Patrick and Clement; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

SUYEKO "DOROTHY" NUIBE, 76, of Pearl City, died March 26, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Blake and Mark; daughter, Arana Kawakami; brothers, Clarence and Francis Tsuzuki; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Service times have changed for TOMMY "TOMMIE" RAY PITTMAN, 44, of Wahiawa, who died March 17, 2001. Born in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Okla. Survived by wife, Julia; sons, Jason Baclaan and Joshua; 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. Cemetery committal service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALFRED "FREDDY" SANTIAGO, 70, of Hale'iwa, died March 28, 2001. A boxer and hunter. Survived by wife, Emily; sons, Roland Jenkins, Wayne Scarborough, and Gary and Raymond; daughters, Leialoha Kobernick and Margaret McClain; stepsons, Robert Miranda, Larry, Richard, and John Avilla; stepdaughters, Renee Thompkins and Lori Avilla-Rosa; sisters, Lucy Acosta, Josephine Elesarrez and Delores Savoy; 12 grandchildren; 21 step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 14 step-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

SCOTT KENICHI SHOPE, 27, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2001. Born in Dayton, Ohio. Member of Apostolic (Jesus Coming Soon) Faith Church. Survived by wife, Leilani; daughter, Michiko; parents, Phillip and Tamayo Shope and Richard and Anita Carter; grandmother, Mable. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

LEROY "BRUT" WILLIAM SILVA, 77, of Honolulu, 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. Based on information provided by the mortuary, yesterday's Advertiser obituary was incorrect.

ROBERT AUSTIN SILVERMAN, 79, of Cathlamet, Wash., died March 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Former Von Hamm-Young Co. district manager on Maui and Big Island; real estate developer; and East Coast sales manager for Oil Analyst Inc. Survived by son, Scott; daughter, Beverly Ann; brother, Stafford; sisters, Margaret Ehlke, Jane, and Barbara Schaefer; three grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dowling Funeral Home, Cathlamet, Wash.

NANCY ELLEN TAKAKI, 67, of Hale'iwa, died March 23, 2001. Born in Iowa. Survived by husband, Henry; sons, William Jacobsen, Paul and Phillip Petschow; daughters, Dianna Preister, Susan Foster, Mary Kay Aplaca and Pamela Rivera; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Aline O'Brien. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

LYNN TOYOKO TANAKA, 56, of Honolulu, 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 6:30 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at First Assembly of God Church; memorial service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. Service times were changed, and incorrect in yesterday's Advertiser.

ROBERT SHIGERU TANGA, 92, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Pioneer Federal Savings Bank treasurer. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Stephen and Clayton; daughter, Patricia Chang; sisters, Vivian Fukushima, Thelma Cudd and Betty Hollingsworth; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Donations to favorite charity. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARGARET AHUNA WONG, 93, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2001. Born in Punalu'u. Survived by husband, John; sisters, Ruth Williams and Martina Whitehead; brother, Joseph "Tarzan" Ahuna; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Punalu'u Beach Park. Arrangements by Mililani downtown Mortuary.

VICTORIA KALILI WONG, 85, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired from Liberty House. Survived by sons, Wesley, Michael and Nani; daughters, Frances Aina and Cado lee; brother, William Laa; sister, Dorothy Caldido; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE TUNG YEE, 76, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Independent insurance agent. Survived by wife, Adrienne; daughters, Eileen Mark and Caroline Wong; four grandchildren; sisters, Lily Chow and Shirley Allen. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.