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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 26, 2001


Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

ALICE TOKIYE ANZAI, 87, of Honolulu, formerly of Ka'a'awa, died April 16, 2001. She was the widow of Edward "Yoichi" and owner/manager of Ka'a'awa Store until 1980. Survived by son, Earl; daughter, Carol Spreitzer; three grandchildren; sisters, Chisato Matsuura and Jean Suzuki. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KELLY A.K. CHING, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. A shipfitter retired at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; also worked for the State Department of Transportation, Keahole-Kona Airport. Survived by son, Arthur; daughter, Judith Freeman; brothers, Kenneth and George; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation from 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Clements Episcopal Church; service noon. Service also 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea, Hawai'i; inurement to follow at Waimea Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANTHONY LLOYD CHONG, 55, who died April 11, 2001, is survived, among others, by sister, Esther Fernandes. Her last name was misspelled in yesterday's obituary.

THOMAS RUSSELL CORRIGAN, 76, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2001. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Brian and Wayne. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

STEVEN SANTIAGO FERNANDEZ SR., 65, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 19, 2001. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. A retired electronic repair technician. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Alan, and Steven Jr.; daughters, Val, Judy Medeiros, Molly Kahakauwila and Suzette Dempsey; mother, Emily; brother, John; sisters, Sally Carvalho, Martha Diaz, Margaret Franco, Violet Troche and Shirley Nobriga; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RANDOLPH "RANDY' R. FREITAS, 41, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A mechanic. Survived by son, Randy Jr.; mother, Mary; brothers, Lyle, Kalani and Eric; grandchild, Tiani. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CRISTANTA P. GAJETON, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2001. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. A member of Pomaikai Senior Citizens and RSVP. Survived by daughters, Rosaline Gajeton and Beatrice Moran; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD EARL GARCIA SR., 60, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 24, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a heavy equipment supervisor for Wailuku Agribusiness. Survived by wife, Lorna; son, Richard Jr.; daughters, Lisa, Richelle, Rayna and Robyn; hanai children, Jonathan Puahala, Arnell Gerard, Laura Uwekoolani and Kim Allen; brother, Frank Garcia; sister, Linda Cambra; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FELICIA LEILANI HANOHANO, 48, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 16, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A State of Hawai'i office clerk. Survived by parents, Ephraim "Buddy" and Felisa; hanai sons, Johnathan, Lewis, Stanford and Sean Neighbors. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

ELSIE SUEKO HARI, 78, of Pearl City, died April 23, 2001. Born in Waipahu. A member of Pearl City Hongwanji. Survived by husband, Tsuneo; son, Glen; daughters, Susan Zukeran and Linda Kunishima; sisters, Clara Tanaka, Ethel Sakai, Nancy Honda, Lillian Harioka, Dorothy Yoshimura and Tatsuno "Margaret" Nomura; four grandchildren. Visitation after 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARVIN ALLAN HAWTHORNE, 52, of Mililani, died March 25, 2001. Born in Hot Springs, S.D. A Hawaiian Electric Co. assistant treasurer. Survived by wife, Evelyn; daughter, M'Shiela Salvador; three grandchildren; mother, Blanch Scott; sister, DeAnn; stepfather, Stanley Scott; stepbrother, Roger. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PETER OWEN HOSTALLERO, 46, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died March 20, 2001. Born on O'ahu. Survived by son, Kawika; father, Perfecto "Perry"; sisters, Pamela Falasco and Caren Kalua; brothers, Cameron "Scott" and Chadwin. Service 4:30 p.m. today at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. Casual attire.

TAKESHI "LEFTY" KIMURA, 82, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Member of 100th Infantry Battalion, C Company. Survived by wife, Louise; son, David; daughter, Diane Nakamura; granddaughter, Jennifer Nakamura. Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MITSUGU "SPEEDY" KOKUBUN, 76, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2001. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Retired Army sergeant first class and Mauna Kea Sugar Co. herbicide supervisor. Survived by wife, Solange; son, Glenn; daughters, Roxane Hoshide and Asa McCarthy; sister, MaryLee Rogers; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service noon; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2. No flowers. Casual attire.

YONG LIN LI, 50, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in China. Survived by wife, Yan Hua Lin; son, Marko Jin Hui; mother, Ai Chen Cheng; six brothers and four sisters. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service. Cremation to follow.

MARY ANTOINETTE LUDWIG, 73, of Pearl City, died April 12, 2001. Born in Ripley, Minn. Survived by daughters, Marda Olaivar and Marcia Taylor; sons, Mark, Marshall, Maris and Marlon; sister, Anne Meger; brothers, Robert Bellefeuille and Raymond Valley; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

SEVERO RIBO MABABA, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 14, 2001. Born in Manaog, Philippines. A retired stevedore. Survived by sister-in-law, Beatriz "Betty"; nephew, Sonny; niece, Joann; grandniece, Trystin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHIRLEE JOY MASCITTO, 60, of Wai'anae, died April 21, 2001. Born in Delaware. Survived by husband, Eddy Joe; sons, Joseph Frederick and Anthony Jennings; two stepchildren; brother, Harry "Butch" Prosser. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

REMEDIOS BENITEZ MIRANDA, 82, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Wahiawa, died April 7, 2001. Born in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. A retired Schofield Barracks mess hall employee. Survived by daughters, Adoracion Santos, Consolacion Domingo, Divina, Elena Frieden, Filipina Guilas, Henie and Katrina Sabio; sons, Bienvenido, Joven and Louis; sisters, Pepita Trinidad and Rosita Santos; 38 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MASUO MIYAMOTO, 72, of Kaneohe, died March 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by hanai daughters, Robyn and Keilyn Nakamoto. Additional information was provided by the mortuary.

DORE MONET, 50, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2001. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. No survivors. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHIRO NAKAMURA, 88, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, formerly of Wahiawa, died March 19, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. A retired Hawaiian Reinforcing Steel Company ironworker. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Steven; daughter, Sandie Fujimoto; five grandchildren; sister, Kiyo Minagawa. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HIRAM MOKUOLA NIHOA, 79, of Tuscon, Ariz., formerly of Honolulu, died March 16, 2001. A Morrison Knudsen General Contractor civil engineer. Survived by brothers, Esrom and Kalei; sisters, Venus Epting, Edith Keliikuli, Gwendollllyn Lorenzo and Carol Simafranca. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service noon. Burial to follow at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MIKATSURUKO "MIKASAN" OKI, 100, of Waikapu, Maui, died April 24, 2001. Born in Hanamaulu, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Daniel and Donald; daughters, Doris Kawashima, Thelma Kanemoto, Maureen Ariyoshi and Frances Kawaguchi; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary chapel; cremation to follow. Dinner reception to follow. Inurement service 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Maui Memorial Park Altar Room. No flowers. Casual attire.

The location of services for JANICE PATRICKS, 74, of Wailua Houselots, Kaua'i, who died April 22, 2001, will be Nawiliwili Park, Kaua'i, at 4 p.m. Saturday. Casual attire. The location has changed since yesterday's obituary appeared in the paper.

MIRIAM PAULEY, 83, of 'Aiea, died April 22, 2001. Born in New York. A retired airline reservationist. Survived by daughter, Susan; sons, Michael, Ronald and Dennis; five grandchildren. Service in New Jersey. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawa'i.

LOUIS HERBERT PAVAO, 83, of Kaumana, Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired Carnation County Store manager and past president of The Arch of Hilo. Survived by wife, Elsie; two daughters, Muriel Boot and Margaret Kua; sister, Mary Zusnik; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at the church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hilo.

DAVID JAMES SANTIAGO, 15, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 22, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A Connection Charter School student. Survived by mother, Kim; father, James; brothers, Gregory and Gary Isabel; grandparents, Norma and Nancy Kramer and Manuel Sr.; great-grandmother, Tillie Kramer. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BESSIE M. SHIRAKI, 84, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2001. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired waitress. Survived by sons, Duke and Alvin; daughters, Eleanor Tomita, Faye Tomakawa; six grandchildren; brother, Mitsugi Morikami; sister, Ruth Sasaski. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private inurement at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

DERRICK LESLIE SMITH, 39, of Waialua, died April 9, 2001. David's Custom Roofing vice president. Survived by daughters, Brandi and Randi; parents, Bob and June; sister, Tracy Lee. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Downtown Mortuary.

CONCEPTION VALPARAISO SOLIVEN, 88, of Wai'anae, died April 19, 2001. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Survived by stepson, Frederico; daughters, Naty Gregory, Beatrice Gabat and Eleanor Nottingham; stepdaughters, Felisa Pacada and Caridad Burris; 19 grandchildren; sisters, Bernice Galisa and Jane Kiros. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GINO VIOTTO, 79, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2001. Survived by son, Craig; grandson, Russell; granddaughter, Becky. Graveside inurement 2 p.m. today at Valley of the Temples Cemetery, Kane'ohe.