Obituaries
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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.
West Hawai'i cattleman JOHN B. "JOHNNY" MEDEIROS, 74, died April 2 at Straub Clinic and Hospital on O'ahu following a long illness. See story.
LAWRENCE "JACK" DOUGLAS ACKERMAN JR., 76, of Kailua-Kona, died March 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Salesman retired from Household and Automotive Paint Wholesale Co. Survived by sons, Douglas III and William; brother, Warren; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday Honaunau Boat Ramp, Honaunau, Kona. Potluck gathering will follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
LESLIE ANN EMALANI AH NEE, 47, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2001. Survived by brothers, Charles, Glenn, Quintain, Landis and Phillip; sisters, Alethia Palakiko, Donna Carvalho, and Rebecca, Illinois and Kimberly. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Sand Island Park; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JENNIE CHOCK CHAR, 67, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2001. A retired public school teacher. Survived by husband, Alfred; daughters, Julie and Wendy; mother, Ellen Chock; brother, Ronald Chock; sisters, Thelma Diercks, Lynette Kaiura and Carolyn Tom. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 11 a.m. Private inurement to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265.
TADASHI FUKUSHIMA, 88, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 7, 2001. Born in Pu'unane, Maui. A retired Maui County firefighter and founder of Fukushima Store. Survived by wife, Yoshie; son, George; daughter, Doris Takeuchi; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Tsuruo and Dick; sister, Namiko Nakagawa. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Dinner reception to follow. No monetary gifts or flowers. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
JOHN "JOHNNIE BOY" ALAWA GILMAN JR., 67, of Hale'iwa, died March 31, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A welder and custodian retired from Mililani Uka. Survived by daughters, Kelly Fujiyama, Johnette and Tammy Gilman; four granddaughters; sisters, Leilani Keko'olani, Luana Gedye and Annette Faulkner; brother, Anthony Gilman. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire.
DR. FRANCIS MASASHI IKEZAKI, 72, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician. Survived by wife, Stella; son, Gilbert; daughters, Valerie Hao and Lydia Ikezaki; brother, Toshiharu and Lawrence "Teruo." Service 8:30 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALBERTA ULULANI KALAWA-PEAHI, 66, of Nanakuli, died March 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A minister for Nanakuli Full Gospel Chapel. Survived by husband, Keith Kalawa; son, Sharkey Peahi; daughter, Sharkal Aweau; adopted son, Wayne; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Benjamin Mahoe; sister, Rosie Kai; hanai son, Harold Peters; hanai daughters, Velva Yamaguchi and Chastity Mahoe; stepmother, Alice "Cherry" Mahoe; stepbrother, Shadrack Mahoe; stepsister, Sethia Mahoe. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Door of Faith Church; service 10 a.m. Burial noon at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ANTONIA AGNO LAGUNA, 84, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2001. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Marciano Jr. and Adriano; daughter, Felipa Baliba; brother, Jose Agno; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ADELE ANITA LOPES, 90, of Kailua, died April 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, George; daughter, Merlyne Berryman; brothers, Ralph, Ted and Paul Magnani; sisters, Estelle McKee, Dora Santos; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon. Burial to follow at Diamond Head MemorIal Park.
MARK KEOLA MAKUAKANE, 30, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2001. Born in Hilo. An electrician formerly with Ray Fujikawa Electric, Aloha State Electric, formerly employed with Terminix. Survived by wife, Marlo; son, LeVan Kaikoa "Koa"; daughter, Leshey "Titi"; parents, Henry and Stalma Jr.; brothers, Kapono and Kapena; sisters, Kapua Makuakane and Kau'i Gouveia. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ, Kilauea Ward; service 11 a.m. Burial at Na'alehu County Cemetery. Casual attire.
FAIMAFILI UIPA MATAGI, 51, of Kahuku, died April 9, 2001. Born in Utulei Village, American Samoa. A mail clerk at Brigham Young University-Hawai'i campus. Survived by husband, Paisa Viali; sons, Lloyd, Lorenzo, Lyle, Lucas, Paisa "P.J." Jr. and Logan; daughters, Lila Magalei; 15 grandchildren; parents, Uipa and Loimata Tauiliili; brothers, Uipa Jr. and William Il; sisters, Luisa Tupuola, Sitaimata Masoi, Patricia Aumua, Veralyn Reynolds, Leilani Soliai and Flora Bios. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ, La'ie North Stake Center; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
INOCENCIO SIBAYAN OBEDOZA, 75, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died April 4, 2001. Born in Villasis, Pangasinan, Philippines. A grade setter retired from Operating Engineers Union, Local #3 and Hawaii Labor Union #368. Survived by wife, Victoria; sons, Benjamin, James, Steven and Wayne; daughters, Barbara Yuen, Stephanie Moniz, Teresa Motas, Virginia Queja and Cystal; stepsons, Roberto, Antonio, Onofre and Romeo Rabang; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. to midnight Wednesday at the Victoria Obedoza residence, 74-5088 Kai O Pua St., Kailua-Kona; service 7 p.m. Private service to be held Saturday in Honolulu. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
SIDNEY YOSHIMI SUGIYAMA, 56, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2001. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A general manager for Kahei Theatre. Survived by mother, Kinuyo; brothers, Stanley, Clyde and Roy; sisters, Elaine Suga, Janet Bega, Betty Lum, Ellen Kato, Jane Kawazoe and Alice Ung. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Hawi Road, Kohala; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ROBERT T. UYEDA, 53, died April 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Kimberly; seven sisters, Service held in California. Arrangements by Forest Lawn Mortuary, Cypress, Calif.
