Obituaries

MARTHA ELIZABETH VEREZE ARRUDA, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired St. Joseph Schools cafeteria worker. Survived by son, Walter Vereze; daughters, Dorothy Carreira and Elsie Gamble; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Keaukaha, Hawai'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GERTRUDE "GERRIE" OI WONG BIRCH, 78, of Makaha, died March 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Former Lanakila Community Center, and Wai'anae Coast Culture and Art Society employee. Survived by hanai family, Genevieve and Cleo Tachera, Barbara Bohnett, Shigeru Miyamoto and Wanda and Elgin Larkin-Battles. Service 3 p.m. April 27 at Ku'ilioloa Heiau, Poka'i, Wai'anae. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RUTH G. BIRCH, 90, of Kailua, died April 5, 2001. Born in Massilon, Ohio. Retired organist. Survived by daughters, Lynn Davis and Mary Wiley; sons, Bill and Bob; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. tomorrowat Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community. Casual attire. Contributions to Hui Christmas Fund at Pohai Nani, 45-090 Namoku St., Kane'ohe, HI 96744. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAKUICHI ENSEKI, 81, of Eugene, Oregon, died April 2, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A Hilo Union Elementary School teacher. Survived by daughters, Carol, Marjorie and Audrey Enseki-Tom; three grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. June 30 at Hilo Hongwanji. No monetary offerings. Donations may be made to the The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i or one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Willamette Valley Crematory.

KUNIKO FUJINAGA, 87, of Honolulu, formerly of Tokyo, Japan, died April 6, 2001. A homemaker. Born in Manchuria, China. Survived by daughter, Hatsue "Diana" Akamine; sister, Chiyoko Fukuyama; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

WALTER JITSUMI FURUKAWA, 81, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2001. Retired Hickam Air Force Base civil engineer technician, and member of the 442nd Veterans Club and Club 100. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Leonard Furukawa and Dean Michioka; daughters, Lynette Furukawa and Jenny Kim; brothers, Herbert, Ervin and Howard; sister, Helen Shiroma; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JESUS ADOLFO GARCIA, 21, of Ho-nolulu, died April 7, 2001. Born in Houston, Texas. U.S. Marine Corps corporal. Survived by wife, Jennifer; daughter, Deja; son, Jesus; parents, Jesus and Socorro Garcia; sisters, Melanie and Michelle; brother, Christopher. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cemetery committal service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

PRECIOUS HIGASHI, infant daughter of Patrick and Anita, died April 7, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Also survived by brothers, Matthew and Daniel; sisters, Anna, Sarah and Sharon; grandparents, Tokie, and Harold and Kathryn Holgersen; great-grandmother, Sophia Haramis. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

REBECCA KUULEIMILIMILI KAPAHU LASPOBRES, 52, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died April 5, 2001. Born in Waimea, Kauai. An ALC helper. Survived by mother, Miriam "Momi" Kapahu; sisters, Helene Vierra, Mona McCullough and Wanda Freitas; brother, Howard Naleimaile. Visitation and service 11 a.m. Tuesday at family residence, 8101 Kekaha Road. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

FRANCES MARVIE LEE, 93, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Kalihi Child Care. Survived by son, Heydn Kam; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

HIROSHI MIGITA, 68, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2001. Born in Manchuria, China. A tour driver. Survived by wife, Ginger. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CIRIACO "KAKOY" LLANOS NACAR, 65, of 'Ewa, died April 6, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Oahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Mieko; sons, Alan and David; daughters, Morina Bardoni, Teresa Sarajina and Lena Ranit; six grandchildren; brothers, James and Tony. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

YOSHIE OYADOMARI, 97, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 2, 2001. Born in Japan. A seamstress. Survived by daughters, Alice Hysley, Jane Sadamitsu and Ruby Saito; sons, George, Dwight, James, Kenneth and Thomas; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

HATSUYO OZAKI, 85, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired housekeeper. Survived by sons, John and Alan; daughters, Patsy Nishioka and Dorothy Nohara; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Hisako Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SANG MOON PAK, 64, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2001. Born in Seoul, Korea. Owner of New Tree Clothing. Survived by wife, Bong Up; son, Jin Hyuk; daughter, Angela Chow; a grandchild; mother, Kum Duk Kwon; brothers, Sang Il, Sang Up and Sang Kun; sisters, Frances Patty Thomas, Sang Mung Park and Nam Hee Park. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; Korean Buddhist service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Information in Wednesday's Advertiser obituary was incorrect.

WILLIAM H. PHILPOTT, 80, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2001. Born in West Virginia. World War II veteran. No known survivors. Committal service with military honors 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ERNEST EUGENE RODRIGUES, 64, of Campbell, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 1, 2001. Survived by parents, Manuel and Gloria; wife, Estrella; children, Rose and Gloria, Lando and Rena Millare; sisters, Gloria and Bessie; two grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TOMIYOSHI "TOM" SHIBANO, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 10, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired owner/president of Tri-Isle Homes, Inc. Survived by wife, Bernice; daughter, Linda; sons, Toshiyuki and Ryan; four grandchildren; brothers, Shigenobu and Fujio. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

TAKEO SUMA, 79, of Pearl City, died April 2, 2001. Member of 442nd Infantry Regiment, Co. I. Survived by wife, Hanayo; son, Reggie; daughter, Iris Tamayose; brothers, Dr. Yoshitsugi and Yoshiaki Hokama; sisters, Alice Higa and Shizue Kiyabu; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MAURICE TOSHIKI TAKAMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Grayline Tours tour driver. Survived by wife, Shizuko; sons, James and Mike; daughter, Betty Lou Nakamine; brother, Masaki; sister, Sueno Goto; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

LILLIAN LOUISE TEVES, 63, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired nanny. Survived by sisters, Helen Silva and Rosmarie Atyeo; brothers, George, Wallace and Patrick. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LUCY TSENG-TU, 83, formerly of Kailua, died April 9, 2001. Born in China. Owner/operator of Jeanlu Co. Survived by siblings, Celia Teng, and Alexander, William, Jessie and Mary Tseng. Private service held. Arrangements by Forest Lawn Mortuary, Cypress, Calif.

GEORGE MASUMI TSUKAHARA, 84, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2001. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel chef. Survived by son, Dale; daughters, Sharon Tsukahara-Odo, Diane Togami, Lynn Tsukahara-Okada and Irene Kashimoto; five grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASAKO CONNIE VENDIOLA, 62, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 31, 2001. Born in Sendai, Japan. Survived by husband, David; daughters, Jean Takata, Frances, Nancy Quemuel, Jackie Rush and Susan; brother and sisters in Japan; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

PATRICK GEORGE "PUDGIE" VENTURA SR., of Wailuku, Maui, died April 9, 2001. Self-employed co-owner of Ventura's Yard Service. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Patrick Jr.; daughter, Brenda Both; sisters, Carol Amarol and Cindy Williams. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Rose of Sharon World Faith Center; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. tomorrow at the center; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

EDNA PREGANA VINCENT, 83, of Kailua, died April 7, 2001. Born in Ho-nolulu. A former Catholic Social Services foster parent. Survived by sons, Anthony and Gerard; daughter, Malia Vincent-Finney; hanai son, Francis Ocalvey; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild.; brother, William Pregana. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.