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.
PERCIE TENAZA ABELLA, 88, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
DOLORES BIRANO AIONA, 64, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Linen. Survived by sons, Francis Jr. and James; daughter, Georgina Silva, Francine Haugen, Donna Santos and Sonya Aiona; brothers, Jose, Juna and Raymond Berano; sister, Nancy Cui; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
EVELYN FUMIKO AKITAKE, 76, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A teller retired from First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by sons, Clifton and Bert; daughter, Corynne Akitake-Telles; brother, Stanley Amao; sister, Ethel Asatani; five grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
PANTALEON P. CABRIDO, 66, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died July 4, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant. Survived by daughters, Naidah Gamurot and Patricia; brothers, Raymond, Flaviano, Pedro, Anatalio and Sunday; sister, Pauline Villa; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARK EDWARD CAMPBELL, 48, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2001. Born in Fort Worth, Texas. A maintenance manager for Hawaiian Sunshine Nursery. Survived by wife, Lorna Young; son, Justin; brother, Dennis; sister, Lisa Campbell-Giffin; parents, Tillman and LeNelle. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m.
ANTONE "PAPA TONY" J. CORREIA, 82, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died July 26, 2001. Born in Anahola, Hawai'i. A truck driver retired from the former Hamakua Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Emily; daughters, Yvonne Cootey and Geri Loo; sisters, Alice Ferreira and Mabel Gomes; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. All-night vigil at the church. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial at Honoka'a Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
VIRGINIA "GRAMMA DELUZ" RAMOS DELUZ, 93, of Pa'auilo Mauka, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2001. A homemaker and member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Survived by sons, David Sr., Herbert and Frank III; daughter, Gladys Mello; brothers, Abraham Ramos and Eugene Ramos; sister, Delpha Mahuna; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paauilo; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. tomorrow at Homelani Memorial Park Mausoleum; service 11 a.m.; entombment to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
EUNICE MCKEEL DUNNE, 95, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2001. Born in Grand Junction, Colo. A retired registered nurse. Survived by son, Willis; daughter, Willa Zoobi; four grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brother, Gerald McKeel. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROLAND STEPHEN GOMES, 58, of Santa Monica, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died July 8, 2001. Survived by mother, Melba; sons, Terrence, Anthony and Jason; sister, Noreen Tanner; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ROBERT CYRIL GUEST, 75, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2001. Born in Vallejo, Calif. A microwave calibration specialist. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Frank Lopes, Leroy, Christopher Billy-John and Michael William David; daughters, Dolores Trujillo, Louisa Cisneros, Sarah Carson and Arlene Anderson. Private service held. Memorial donations to Florence Guest, P.O. Box 17400, Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MILDRED HARTNETT-CARROLL, 83, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2001. Born in Springfield, MA. A retired school teacher from the Syracuse, N.Y. area. Survived by husband, James; sons, John, Richard and William Hartnett; eight grandchildren. Private service held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KATHLEEN S. KAOHI, 55, of Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died July 29, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Francis, Gaylord and Jed; daughter, Tracey; brothers, Raymond, Glenn, Allen and Michael; sisters, Lillian Yokoyama and Edith Harada; eight grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hanapepe Hongwanji; service 3 p.m. Inurnment to follow at Hanapepe Japanese Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
GEORGE "KEOKI" LIN KEE, 80, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2001. Born in Puko'o, Moloka'i. A retired heavy-duty mechanic for the Navy Public Works Center of Pearl Harbor; also retired from KCAA Preschool. Survived by daughters, Cynthia Mann and Sandra Mactagone; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki Ward; service noon; burial 1:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
JOAN L. KING, 74, of Wahiawa, died July 27, 2001. Born in New York. Retired from the Long Beach, Calif. school system. Survived by son, Michael Vutnoski; grandson, Kaleb Vutnoski; sister, Lucille Fernsted. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Waipio Grace Brethren Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HARU HIGA KIRBY, 71, of Kane'ohe, died July 29, 2001. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Masao and Kiyoshi; sister, Chiyoko Ringer; four grandchildren. Private family service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
YUK MUI CHUN LIU, 97, of Kane'ohe, died July 16, 2001. Born in Waiahole. Survived by Aldrich and Wallace Liu; daughter, Vivian Gima; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; brothers, John, Kenneth, Benjamin, Herbert and Harry Chun; sisters, Muriel Char and Mabel Medeiros. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ARTHUR EUGENE MANCIER, 55, of 'Aiea, died July 13, 2001. Born in Boston, Mass. Navy college-education counsel. Survived by mother, Alice; brothers, Tim, Carl and Don; sisters, Elaine Wilson and Ruthann. Service 9 a.m. Friday at Pearl Harbor Subbase Chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BRUNO MANIBOG, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died July 30, 2001. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired tractor operator at Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; sons, Ernest, Alan and Stanley; daughters, Esther Miyasato and Eleanor; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Maui Evangelical Church; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow the service; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
TAKI MIURA, 93, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2001. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. Retired Puuhale Barber Shop owner. Survived by son, Harry "Charlie Brown"; daughter, Ruth Yamasaki; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one hanai great-grandson. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JANICE C. MORINE, 46, of Reno, Nev., died July 30, 2001. Survived by husband, Victor; father, Stanley Kamenski; sister, Diane Talutis; brother, Robert Kamenski. Mainland service today. Burial 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to Vincent E. Morine Memorial Scholarship, c/o San Jose State University; c/o Sharon Collins, director, Major and Planned Gifts; One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0036. Arrangements by Ross, Burke & Knobel Mortuary, Reno.
WALLACE TORAJIRO NAKAGAWA, 87, of Wahiawa, died July 29, 2001. Born in Waialua. Retired auto mechanic at Wahiawa Transport, Leeward Bus Co., Leilehua Motors and Service Motors Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Jeanette Kiyo; daughters, Dulcie Honda, Gay Chinen and Lori Yoshizu; three grandchildren; brothers, Saburo, Seishiro and Akio; sisters, Kiyoko Inowe, Masako Tsujiguchi and Setsuyo Kokubun. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
UME NAKATA, 97, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died July 28, 2001. Born in Iwakuni Ken, Yamaguchi, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Takao Araishi, Albert and Richard; daughters, Elaine Sawa, Masako Kimura, Jeanette Ferreira and Yoshie Ikeda; two sisters in Japan; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
MASATSUGU OKUNO, 82, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2001. Born in Pearl City. Retired cement mason. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughter, Audrey Higa; sister, Masako Iwamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MYRTLE CHIYONO OKURA, 84, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died July 28, 2001. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. Retired Kamehameha Garments seamstress. Survived by husband, Kazuki; daughter, Pearl Kang; sons, Howard and Russell; sister, Yasami Fujii; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Honomu Hongwanji Temple; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
CLEMING BUENO ROMENA, 69, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 28, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Retired Royal Lahaina Resort maintenance man. Survived by companion, Sherry Holokai; son, Shane; daughters, Beverly Lashley and Robin Ralph; brothers, Santos, George and William; sisters, Anita Romena and Jackie Balberdi; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Maui. Casual attire.
VIRGINIA YADAO SHOREY, 49, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died July 6, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Fort Vancouver High School teacher, and former Hawai'i teacher. Survived by husband, Roscoe III; mother, Sofia Yadao; daughter, Heather; son, Rocky; sisters, Cora Honma and Rosita Dayoan; brother, Carlito Yadao. Mainland service held. Big Island service 4 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona Ward I, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Donations to The Child's College Fund Donation CCSECU, P.O. Box 1739, Vancouver, WA 98660. Arrangements by Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home Inc., Vancouver, Wash.
MICHAEL JOSEPH SINDLINGER, 56, of Kihei, Maui, died July 28, 2001. AC Industrial Heating sheet metal worker. Survived by parents, Arthur and Margaret; wife, Sandra; daughter, Tara; step-daughter, Lisa King; step-son, Keith O'Brian; daughters, Melissa and Darlene; three grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
OLIVER "SONNY" EUGENE KEHAULANI SWIFT, 59, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 29, 2001. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired Fong Construction heavy equipment operator. Survived by brothers, Merton Kekiwi Sr., Gary and Fred Tam; sisters, Eloise Kapuniai and Linda Ann Tam. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Leis welcome. Aloha attire.
CANDIDO TUMACDER SR., 94, of Kahului, Maui, died July 28, 2001. Catholic by faith. An avid gardener. Survived by sons, Candido Jr. and Rizal; daughter, Warlita Andaya; 22 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; prayer service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass 9:30 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RUDOLFO "RUDY" GACHOLA VALDEZ SR., 74, of Pearl City, died July 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An electrician retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Myrtle; sons, Rudolfo Jr., Alan and Ty; daughters, Francine Tolentino, MyrtleMay Kamoku, RudyAnn Neves and Stephanie Antolin; sisters, Alice Kea and Marlene Facuri; 43 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; Mass 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
DOROTHY LUM WATKINS, 81, of Wahiawa, died July 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tori Richard shipping supervisor. Survived by sons, Robert and Jeffery Suzui; daughters, Frances Kawamoto, Jean Yokomori and Karen Scheiber; sister, Beatrice Lindsey; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
MICHAEL "DR. MIKE" C. YOUNG, 51, of Kailua, died July 25, 2001. Born in Peoria, Ill. A chiropractor. Owner of Young Health Clinic Inc. Survived by companion, Ginger Suriano; father, Clifford; sister, Marcey Nott. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial at a later date in Illinois.
