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.

MARGARET JOYCE "PEGGY" DACK, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Singapore, died March 31, 2001. Born in England. Survived by two sisters. Memorial services 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Clement's Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALFRED FERREIRA, 88, of Kailua, died April 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 8, heavy equipment operator. Survived by daughter, Dorothy Kelepolo; sons, Richard and Donald Sr.; sister, Rose Reilly; step-daughters, Florenda, Mercedes Dumlao, Gloria Roberts and Estrellita Morgan; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

HARUO FUJII, also known as HERBERT HARUO FUJII, 82, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Royal Hawaiian Perfumes bookkeeper. Survived by daughter, Theone. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SIU HOON LEE, 96, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2001. Born in Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Hilo teacher. Survived by sons, Clifford and Oren; daughter, Jo-Ann Baker; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GILBERT KOON TAI LUM, 49, of Aurora, Colo., died April 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. United Airlines cargo handler. Survived by wife, Mary Rasmussen; son, Shawn; daughter, Maureen; mother, Violet Sato; brothers, Clarence and Arthur; sister, Henrietta. Graveside services 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JACINTHO "JESS" GABRIEL MEDEIROS, 84, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2001. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist. Survived by wife, Caroline; daughters, Nora and Alma; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Olive Kruse, Elizabeth Correa, Hilda Silva and Caroline Kuret. Graveside services 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FRANCISCA SHIZUKO MINATOYA, 72, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired private housekeeper. Survived by husband, William; son, Vincent; daughters, Lynne Mento and Sharon Minatoya; four grandchildren; brothers, Elmer, James and Franklin Komeya; sisters, Marguerite Komeya, Dorothy Ichikawa, Shirley Komeya and Ann Fujikawa. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KATHERINE K. NAPUA, 81, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2001. Born in O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired Honolulu Medical Group reception supervisor. Survived by daughter, Susan; son, Josiah Jr. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Lei preferred. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FELIX MERO PACYAU, 89, of Kane'ohe, died April 22, 2001. Born in San Fernando, Cebu, Philippines. Retired from HC&D. Survived by sons, Felix "Don" Jr., Daniel, Samuel, and Kenneth Pacyau and Richard "Keke" Kaupe; daughters, Shirley "Pua" Kapahu, Marilyn Pacyau and Diane Ahrens-Abedoza; 19 grandchildren; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

IGNACIO "ANDY" SEJALVO PAISTE, 91, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Retired Ala Wai Elementary School custodian. Survived by sons, Frankedado and George; daughter, Beatrice Santiago; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

VINCENT MELVIN SILLS SR., 72, of Kane'ohe, died April 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Leimomi; sons, Vincent Jr. and Russell; daughters, Tomylu Whaley; brother, Robert; sisters, Margaret Ramsour, Agnes Cordeiro, Mary Gregory and Eleanor Muller; three grandsons. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

HERBERT SHANG OAK SUR, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 19, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Mervin; daughters, Evangeline Kane, Rosemary Abe and Shirley Miller; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Minnie Slaughter. Services 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

WALLACE "SONNY" WESLEY MOKU SWAIN, 56, of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Raytheon, Kwajalein, heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by son, Kawekiulani; daughters, Ku'upuamakamae, Ka'akapua, and Ka'alaoku'uleialoha; two grandchildren; brothers, Wilfred and Wayne Naho'oikaika; sisters, Louise Ka'aihue, Mona Kana'e, and Odetta Waipa; companion, Grace George. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

SUNAO TAKATA, 85, of Pearl City, died April 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Public Work Center maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Yoshiye; son, Wayne; daughter, Lynn Onuma; two grandchildren; brother, Takashi; sister, Bessie Kida. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ARMANDO MONCAYO TALATALA, 56, of 'Aiea, died April 16, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Maria; daughters, Sonia, Elizabeth and Maritess; parents, Juan and Dominga; brothers, Nestor, Mario, Poly and Noly; sisters, Naty, Linda, Julieta and Helen. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No carnation flowers.

JEREMY JUAN TOLENTINO, 18, of Mililani, died April 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Mililani High School senior. Survived by parents, Juan "John" and Cynthia; sister, Michelle; grandparents, Josephine, and Ben and Eleanor Saguibo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KEOLA "OLA" JAMES LINO VILLARIN, 25, of Makaha, died April 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Sidney Torres-Villarin; mother, Charlotte; father, Albert; stepmother, Patricia; sisters, Michelle and Ali; stepbrothers, Dane, Derek and Mike Kealoha; grandfather, Morris DeRego; grandmother, Hilda DeRego; companion, Kahealani Florence. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

TAI MUI WONG, 90, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2001. Born in Chung Shan, China. Survived by sons, Hung Cheong Lau, Hung Fat Lau, Hung Yin Lau, Hung Kwai Lau and Hung Yau Lau; daughters, Yuk Chun Kung, Yuk Lin Ho and Yuk Ying Chin; 25 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation for Buddhist services, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Lin Yee Chung Cemetery, Manoa.