Obituaries
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FRANCISCO "TOTOY" "FRANK" PASCUAL AGAN, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 10, 2001. Born in San Marcelino, Zambales, Philippines. Retired from the U.S. Navy and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Mariana "Maring"; sons, Sonny, Francisco "Jun" and Rick; daughters, Lorna Surio and Dianne Correa; eight grandchildren; brother, Ambrosio; sisters, Adelina Pimentel and Resurreccion Lim. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FELIX TUNGPALAN BUTAY JR., 66, of Waipahu, died March 3, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Cresencia; sons, Francis, Bernard and Menelio; daughter, Bella Raquinio; sister, Consolacion Salvador; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
DOMINGA "TOMASA" SAGUIBO CADIENTE, 99, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 6, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Lorenza Eder; sister, Juanita Fernandez; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GERALDINE "GERI" CANUBIDA, 57, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 16, 2001. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Teacher at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and volunteer at the Pregnancy Problem Center. Survived by husband, Victor; sons, Brian and Craig; daughter, Kathleen; brother, Joseph McNerney; sisters, Theresa Brophy and Veronica Sheehan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Wednesday; prayer service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JEAN J. CHUNG-HOON, 93, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2001. Born in North Carolina. An aviator, interior designer, expert angler and memorable hostess. Survived by son, Perry; sister, Virginia Williams; nephew, Gil Williams. No service at her request. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawai'i or Waikiki Health Center. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ALBERT P. CORTEZ, 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 17, 2001. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired U.S. Army 1st sergeant. Survived by wife, Perifidia "Fita"; sons, Michael and Albert Jr.; daughters, Alberta, Francine and Manuela; sister, Adeline Salva; stepsons, Stanley and Anthony Gonsalves; stepdaughters, Cynthia Pearson, Lori Figueroa and Cathy Gonsalves; four grandchildren; 23 stepgrandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Schofield Post Cemetery. Aloha attire.
ALBERT "BUDDY" IRVING DEVILLE, 75, of Mililani, died April 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Mary Jane Harrison; brother, Joseph; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
JUANITA ENDRINA ESTIAMBA, 61, of California, formerly of a Lana'i, died April 7, 2001. Born in Lana'i. Survived by husband, Carlos; daughters, Teri Estiamba, Carla Estiamba, Althea Bjorkman and Josette Polancic; son, Michael Estiamba; brother, Lawrence Endrina; sisters, Florence Endrina, Joanna Pascua, Christine Hickman, Claudia Arnold and Francine Costales; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at First Assembly of God Church, Honolulu; service 7 p.m. Mass 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Lana'i; burial to follow at Lana'i Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
KIKUYO "ELSIE" FUJIWARA, 86, of Mililani, died April 11, 2001. Born in 'ñla'a 9-Miles, Hawai'i. A cafeteria worker retired from M's Buffet Garden. Survived by husband, Seiko; son, Edward; a granddaughter; brother, Katsuji Horiuchi; sisters, Tamiyo Yamane and Shizuyo Horiuchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TADASHIGE "CHARLIE" FUKUDA, 79, of Pearl City, died April 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Glenn; daughter, Aileen Kajiwara; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Arthur; sisters, Dorothy Hirose and Shirley Perreault. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SAKAE HASUIKE, 94, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2001. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Michiko Tanaka; sons, Bobby and James. Private servivce. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
YOSHITO HIJIRIDA, 77, of Honolulu, died April. 12, 2001. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A retired Honolulu Rapid Transit bus operator. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Raymond and Dennis; four grandchildren; brothers, George and Henry; two sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RUTH OTANI IMAMURA, 79, of Kailua, died April 7, 2001. Born in Texas. A retired State Unemployment Division clerk. Survived by sons, Herbert and Aaron; sisters, Mary Dewitt, Ida Ninomiya and Kate Otani; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
MUTSUYO KATSUDA, 91, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 18, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A self employed seamstress and member of Lahaina Jodo Mission. Survived by sons, Donald and Roy; daughters, Claire Furukawa and Jane Gutierrez; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Takayama. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Monday at Lahaina Jodo Mission; service 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
THELMA KAMENO KAYA, 87, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2001. Born in Kahului, Maui. A laundry attendant retired from the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Survived by daughters, Faith Inoshita and Sharlene Kaya; sons, Richard and Robert; four grandchildren; brothers, Hisao and Pipi Wakayama; sister, Margie Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MABEL MERSBERG LAAU, 92, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2001. Born in Puako, Hawai'i. A homemaker formerly employed with the former T. Doi & Sons. Survived by sons, Jack and Edward Jr.; daughters, Annie Martinson and Naomi Kahili; sister, Rachael Benjamin; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DR. YASUMI MASHIMO, 94, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired dentist. Survived by wife, Toshiko; son, Peter; daughter, Jeanette Schuetz; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
OLOGA FAAA'E MAUGA, 54, of Kane'ohe, died April 18, 2001. Born in Ta'u Manua, American Samoa. A certified nurse's aide. Survived by son, Matthew; brothers, Fuavasa Eteuati, Apu Mauga, Tema Eteuati, Tafe'a Mauga-Faaa'e, Faaa'e Mauga, and Fagafua Mauga; sisters, Akesa Quirit, Fa'avale Malo, Epe Drone, Sivaifale Victor and Fa'asegi Mauga; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Valley of the Temples chapel; service noon; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Cemetery. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
EDWARD TAKASHI MORIHARA, 88, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired pharmacist. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Gerald; daughter, Marcia; sister, Patsy Shigi; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
KIL CHA OHAMA, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2001. Born in Pusan, Korea. A housekeeper retired from the Pacific Beach Hotel. Survived by husband, Stanley; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
JOANNE RUMIKO OTA, 60, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2001. Born in Holualoa. A reservations manager retired from King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel. Survived by brothers, Morris, Harris, Leonard and Vernon; sisters, Sandra, Doris Yanagi and Winifred Yamagata. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. today at Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
WILLIAM "WILLIE" "KAWAI" KAWAIKINI PAAHAO, 59, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired iron worker with the Iron Workers Union. Survived by brothers, Leroy; sister, Rose Anderson. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
NORMAN "NORM" TERRENCE PAGANIBAN, 59, of Helen, Ga., died April 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Joyce; daughter, Jean Potts; mother, Mildred Paganiban; sisters, Adelle "Ace", Pricilla Skeen and Jean Paganiban; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire.
MARILYN LORENZO PULIDO, 45, of Wahiawa, died April 10, 2001. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. A Research Center of Honolulu teacher's aide. Survived by husband, Valentin; sons, Vladimir, Vincent and Vaughn; father, Pacifico Lorenzo; brother, Rudolfo Lorenzo; sister, Pacita Lorenzo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:30 a.m. Committal service noon at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire.
ZHI QU, 78, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2001. Born in China. Survived by wife, Aiyun Hu; sons, Guo Quan and Guo Yuan; daughters, Yuk Lin and Yuk Lan Qu and Kelly Wong 11 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
MODESTO M. ROMBAOA, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 15, 2001. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by wife, Adelina; son, Robert; daughter, Letty Takaki; sister, Paula. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Church, Makawao; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
MARY TOM STRIEBICH, 80, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2001. Born in Gestonia, N.C. Survived by son, Nicholas; daughter, Bobbi Bailey; five grandchildren; sister, Gaynell McAteer. Service to held in Gestonia, N.C. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HATSUME TERADA, 92, of Kula, Maui, died April 18, 2001. Born in Kula. A homemaker. Survived by son, Raymond; daughters, Peggy Kawano, Dorothy Nakata, Jean Watanabe and Patsy Onaka; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Susumu Nishiyama; sisters, Fudeko Maeda and Sueme Hashimoto. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary.
ETHEL SADAKO TOKUYAMA, 69, of Waipahu, died April 16, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, George; sons, Trent and Terry; two grandchildren; brothers, Dr. Edwin and Charles Kajihiro; sister, Alice Morita. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROLAND OLIVER WILSON, JR., 75, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by aunts and cousins. Private service held at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOHN "JACK" F. WILTGEN, 82, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2001. Born in Chicago, Ill. A retired Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent. Survived by wife, Edith; daughter, Tracey; son, Randy; grandchildren, Ben and Nick. Visitation 11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. with military honors at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
