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.

JOE ABENICIO ARAGON SR., 84, of Waimanalo, died April 3, 2001. Born in Shoemaker, N.M. Survived by wife, Hazel; daughter, Mary Ann Leite; sons, Joseph Jr., Thomas and John; five grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; brothers, Mauricio, Lino, Patricino, Tony and Paul; sisters, Martha Bodnar, Lila Schneider, Theresa Falkner and Mary Jane Barros. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SEVERA LAURETO BARAOIDAN, 97, of Pearl City, formerly of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Jaime; daughters, Trinidad Baraoidan and Violeta Pascual; hanai daughters, Julie King, Nina Marcelino and Loretta Iocencio; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Benjamin Laureto; sisters, Rosario Guerrero, Luming Patibu, Florentina Mateo and Asuncion Soriano. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Friday at Our lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JULIO JUAN CAGAOAN, 58, of Kane'ohe, died April 2, 2001. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Owner of Julio's Construction Co. Survived by wife, Lolita; daughters, Rosemarie, Liezel and Heather; sons, Mark and Kelly; granddaughter, Destiny; father, Jacinto; brothers, Benjamin, Jose and Jesse; sisters, Cristeta and Rica. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Temple Church, 2464 N. School St.; services 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; services 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOSEPH NACIONAL CAMBE, also known as JOSE NACIONAL CAMBE, 79, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2001. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Self-employed barber (Joe's Barber Shop). Survived by wife, Upeniana; son, Arturo; daughter, Josie Lyn; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Isidro Nacional and Moses Cambe; sisters, Josefina and Presentacion Bagos. Visitation 5 p.m. on Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Cemetery committal service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN "JERRY" FOSTER SR., 64, of 'Aiea, died April 4, 2001. Retired Hickam Air Force Base heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife,Elva; son, John Jr.; daughters, Kimberly; seven grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth George, Emily Neves, Annie Mendiola and Pauline Eborn. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; service 7 p.m. Mass also 9 a.m. Friday at the church; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

JUANITA H. GARCIA, 77, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Joseph Lopez and Phillip; daughters, Eugenia Stender, Cecelia Ho, Ramona Kaheiki and Laurene Kern; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

GEORGE HERMAN HALAS, 72, of Kane'ohe, died April 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired police officer. Survived by children, Kathleen Hau, Byron, Deborah, George Jr. and Kamaka; former wife, Inga; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Samuel; sisters, Velma "Leilani" Roberts, Barbara Kema and Danielle. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GRACE YOSHINO ISHII, 72, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2001. Born in Hanap«p«, Kaua'i. Retired Muraoka Department Store sales manager. Survived by companion, Joseph Torii; daughters, Karen Merry and Cindy Santiago; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Tomio Nakamura; sisters, Ruth Nakamura, Doris Takatsuki, Jeanette Higa, Charlotte Nakasone and Carole Nakano. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LESLIE "LES" SHIGETO IZUMI, 47, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2001. Holsum baker machine operator. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Karen Marie; son, Stephen; daughters, Kimberly and Heather; parents, James and Mary; sisters, Eleanor Shintani, Audrey Nakaya, Nedra Park, Linda Conroy and Colleen Honma. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon.

JUAN LABORTE LUNA, 69, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2001. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Romana; brother,Samuel; sisters, Remedios Salvador, Angela Cabangbang and Virginia Magaoay. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; services 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JANE S. MACHADO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2001. Born in Honolulu, Survived by son, L. Donald Machado; sister, Vivian Kyles; brother, Daniel Santos; four grandchildren. Memorial service 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Church; private scattering of ashes. No flowers; contributions to one's favorite charity. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAZUYO KARASUDA MATSUYAMA, 97, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2001. Born in Holualoa. Retired coffee farmer. Survived by sons, Philip, Gary, Leo, Fred, Ned, Arthur and Roy; daughters, Emma Ono, Flo Riese and Mae Bisbee; hanai sons, Boyd, Clyde and Dwight; brother, Takeo; sister, Sueyo Kamei; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Hawai'i; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

TONY KAOPUAWAIOLANI KIAHA QUEBATAY, 47, of Nanakuli, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2001. Born in Hilo. Survived by wife, Carla; sons, Wilton Pieper, JD Quebatay, and Xzayvier Pieper; daughters, Faye Pieper and Rena; mother, Rena "Kiaha" Labajo; father, Antonio; sisters, Yolandann Hime, Toni Girl; Brandy "Squeaky" Cabanatan and Darling Cabanatan; brothers, Carlson "Rody" Quetabay, Samuel and Stafford Kahananui, and Jeffrey Cabanatan; hanai parents, Samuel and Miriam Kahananui Sr.; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes later. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHIEKO SAKAKI, 86, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2001. Born in Kapehu, Hawai'i. Retired Sakaki Barber Shop barber. Survived by daughters, Emogene Taniguchi and Anne Mae; brother, Haruo Onuma; sisters, Sumiko Suzuki and Ruth Yokouchi; one grandchild. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

HELEN FUSAYO TAKAHASHI TOKUSHIMA, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Widow of Hiroshi Tokushima. Survived by daughter, Kathleen Lum; son, Lance; brother, Ernest; sisters, Louise Sakai, Lucille Tamura and Merline Takahashi; four grandsons. Private family service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Memorial donations to Alzheimer's Association.

WAYNETTE L. TOM-ENOS, 36, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Melodie; parents, Lawrence, Tom, and stepmother, Sandra Kealaula; brother, Wayne Tom; half brother, Lawmont Kealaula. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FLORA MASAKO TOMEI, 86, of Costa Mesa, Calif., died March 5, 2001. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. Retired hotel maid. Survived by sons, Robert, Richard, Raymond and Rodney; daughters, Betty Yonemura, Rachel Kiyuna and Shirley Walker; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Yoshito and Yasumori Tomi and Harry Tome; sisters, Yoshiko Onaga, Shizue Nakanishi, Kikue Johnson and Mae Tokioka. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JACK KAMEICHI TOMEI, 89, of Costa Mesa, Calif., died Oct. 15, 1999. Born in 'Ewa. A retired welder. Survived by sons, Robert, Richard, Raymond and Rodney; daughters, Betty Yonemura, Rachel Kiyuna and Shirley Walter; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph; sisters, Hideko Tome and Harue Onaga. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE MASUMI TSUKAHARA, 84, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2001. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel chef and a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Headquarters. Survived by son, Dale; daughters, Sharon Tsukahara-Odo, Diane Togami, Lynn Tsukahara-Okada and Irene Kashimoto; five grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

STANLEY L. WEST, 89, died recently. A University of Florida librarian emeritus. Director of the University of Hawai'i Library system from 1967 to 1976. Survived by children, Courtney Walker and Alan; three grandchildren.