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.
ALFRED HOOKANO GIUGNI, a retired Immigration and Naturalization Services district director, died July 21 in El Paso, Texas. He was 74. See story.
STEWART FERN, a prominent figure in the Hawai'i tourism industry, died yesterday in Kane'ohe at age 88. See story.
ISAIA SOISOI AHKIONG, 64, of Wai'anae, died July 20, 2001. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by his wife, children and grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Lighthouse Samoan Assembly of God Church. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PATRICK MASAMI AKIYAMA, 86, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2001. Born in Kumamoto-Ken, Japan. A retired, self-employed contractor of Akiyama Plumbing. Survived by wife, Harue "Doris"; sons, Larry, Kerry and Leslie; daughters, Irene Baniaga and Janet Watanabe; six grandchildren; brother, Andrew; sister, Grace Smith. Visitation from 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
FREDERICK "FRITZ" WARREN ANDERSON, 60, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, died July 24, 2001. Born in Ohio. A construction handyman. Survived by wife, Sherrie; sons, Martin, Frederick II, Jonathan and David; daughter, Keli; brothers, Richard and Jerry Pendergrass; sister, Judy; six grandchildren; stepchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kahuku Community Park, Ocean View, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
BARBARA AN BUDD, 51, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died July 30, 2001. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla. A beauty supply owner. Survived by husband, Mike; daughter, Sonia Murphy; sister, Mary Smissen; brothers, Paul, Mike, Pat and John Pohlen; mother, Barbara Mae Pohlen. Sunset service Sunday at 127 Puako Beach Dr., Kamuela, Hawai'i. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations may be sent to Scleroderma Research Foundation, 2320 Bath St., Suite 315, Santa Barbara, Ca. 93105. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MELVIN H. COCKETT, 69, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2001. Retired from GTE as a human resource manager. Survived by wife, Michele; sons, Kyle, Kregg and Kriss; daughters, Kalehua Diaz, Kelsy Pomroy, Kennesy Cavanah, Kimberly, Kelly and Kai; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
CHARLOTTE COEN, 88, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2001. Wrote a column during the 1960s and '70s for the Honolulu Suburban Press entitled "Out Niu Valley Way." Survived by husband, Ray; daughter, Deborah Kula; grandchildren, Raechel and Christopher; great-granddaughter, Lydia. Prayer service 6 p.m. today at Holy Trinity Church. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Rd., Honolulu, HI, 96817-5018. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
IRENIO RELLANOS DAYUHA, 47, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2001. Born in San Pablo, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ermin, Rene, Reynaldo and Rey; daughters, Lilian and Lisa; father, Isaias; brothers, Wilcer, Isaias Jr., Edwin, Buenaventura; sisters, Erlinda Almagro, Rosalinda Baclaan and Estrelita Cosido; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines.
LORENE LYDIA DUSOSKY, 82, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2001. A retired supervisor. Survived by children, Sandra Arntzen and Gerry; brother, Ralph Delzer. Service 9:30 a.m. Monday on the beach fronting the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ANOLA M. FREDERICK, 83, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2001. Born in Washington. Active for years with the Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Program representing abused and neglected children. Survived by husband, Vincent; children, Brian and Carol; sister, Betty Purkis; three grandchildren; a great-grandson. Private service held. Memorial donations to Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Program, checks payable to Hiilei O'Kamalii c/o Family Court. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PETER ALEXANDER HARADA, 53, of Mililani, died July 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Federal Aviation Administration Systems Operations Engineering Manager. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Bryan, Paul and Michael; parents, Masato Bernard and Emma; brothers, Andrew and Benjamin; sisters, Naomi Isaacson and Deborah. Visitation from 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers.
CHARLES FRANCIS HENNEN, 52, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2001. Born in Redwing, Minn. Owner of Hare by Charles. Survived by brothers, Gordon and Howard; sister, Sharon Endres; life partner, Dwight Martin. Private service. Celebration of life to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDMOND AKEMANA KA'AWALOA, 84, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 30, 2001. Born in Kalapana, Hawai'i. A heavy-equipment operator retired from the former Yamaguchi Brothers Contracting Company. Survived by companion, Rita Goodman; sons, Edmund, James, Solomon, Robert and Pedro; daughter, Mabel Wilson; brother, Sonny Jr.; 24 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday; Mass 10 a.m. Burial at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
EDWARD SHOSEI "EDDIE" KAMIDA, 83, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from Maeda Construction as a project superintendent. Survived by son, George; daughter, Shirley Shinsato; brothers, Edwin and Robert; sister, Miriam Yara; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SOO NYO KANG, 95, of Mililani, died July 30, 2001. Born in Korea. Survived by sons, Ilsong and Kichul; daughters, Dora Soon Yi, Ok Hee and Ok Sun; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; Korean Buddhist services. Cremation to follow.
MABEL KIMIE KIMATA, 93, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Dr. Donald, Raymond and Gerald; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
JOYCE AKEMI LORIMER, 61, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2001. Born in 'Aiea, Hawai'i. Survived by son, David; mother, Akiko Koizumi; stepfather, Saburo Koizumi; brother, Howard Koizumi; sister, Lynette Ballesteros. Private memorial service to be held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
BERTHA "BETTY SUE" COEN LUCAS, 70, died July 29, 2001, in Honolulu. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Gaby, Frankie, John, Sonny, James and Wayne; daughter, Grace Patterson; brothers, Tom and Norman Coen; sisters, Rita Nicholson, Grace Tui, Florence Grey, Anna English, Eleanor Hire, Joyce Moniz and Anita Alcantara; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Assembly of God Church. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
LAWRENCE YUN LUM, 82, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2001. A retired pipe fitter. Survived by son, Clayton; sisters, Dorothy Wong and Clara Young. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
BETTY OMORI MELITO, 59, of Agoura Hills, Calif., died July 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Diane; son, David; brothers and sisters, Richard Omori, Florence Gai, Gloria Tinderholt, Hal Omori, Grace Nishimura, Doris Ota and Elsie Kanae; two grandchildren. Mainland service held. Mainland arrangements.
HANSA MIYATA, 86, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i , died July 27, 2001. Born in Keauhou, Hawai'i. A farmer and owner of 13 acres of coffee bean and macadamia nut orchard. Former director of Pacific Coffee Coop. Survived by son, Bruce; daughters, Evelyn Tabata, Judith Tahara, Susan Miyata, Jean Ikeda, Clyte Olpindo, Gail Kurozawa; hanai daughter, Amy; sisters, Bessie Imata, Fujie Ogi; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Daifukuji Soto Mission-Honalo, Kona; service 4 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
JUN ATSUSHI MOCHIZUKI, 65, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2001. Born in Japan. A radio broadcaster for KZOO Radio. Survived by sister, Sumiko Kato. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
HARUYO "H" KAIDE NAKAYAMA, 87, of Kainaliu, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2001. Born in Kaumalumalu, Kona. A retired lauhala weaver, coffee farmer and homemaker. Survived by son, Gilbert; daughter, Marjorie Fergerstrom and Dale; brothers, Sidney Kaide and Akeji Kaide; sisters, Matsuno Yanagawa, Yukie Minatoya and Tsuyako Hokama; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
GELDINE "GAIL" PATTY ANN NIXON, 55, of Wahiawa, died July 20, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by daughters, Melanie "Tubby" Correa and Sherianne "Leinaala"; parents, Rose "Granny" Rosaldo and Rufino Madolora; brothers, Glenn and Tony Boy Madolora and Don Rosaldo; sisters, Geraldine DeGuzman, Pualani, Yolanda Byrd, Peila Panoke, Amparo Madolora, Evelyn Mehr, Dona "Booboo" Spix and Maria Garrido; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai chapel; service 10:45 a.m. Casual attire.
ALFREDO CACHO POTES JR., 47, of Waipahu, died July 26, 2001. Born in Olangpo, Zambales, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ryan, Patrick and Kelly; parents, Alfredo Sr. and Priscilla; brothers, Daniel, David and Michael; sisters, Naomi and El Wallace; granddaughter, Hailey; former wife, Roxanne Higa. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Miliilani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FROCTUSA CARMEN SANTOS, 72, died July 24, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Peter; children, Franklin Gawiran, Roy Tolentino and Fe Yoshida; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Chruch, 'Aiea; Mass 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
KENT TERUKI SHIMODA, 54, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Isamu; mother, Yoshie; brothers, Eric and Evans; sister, Irene Barnett. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DEWEY YUKIKATSU SHISHIDO, 88, of Honolulu, died July 15. 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired city and county sewer inspector. Survived by wife, Marian; son, Wayne; grandchild, Ryan; brother, Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RUDOLFO "RUDY" GACHOLA VALDEZ SR., 74, of Pearl City, died July 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired PWC Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. 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 & Morlutlary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
FLORENCE "FLO" HATSUE WATANABE, 67, of 'Aiea, died July 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retire Kane'ohe State Hospital nurse. Survived by husband, James; daughter, Sandra Bodnar; stepdaughters, Jean Katsuda and Cindy; sisters, Vivian Fujioka and Floriene Hamasaki; five grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
LINDA NGIT WAI WONG, 67, died June 8, 2001. Born in Ngor Sa Village, China. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kim Sing; sons, Kirk, Jeffrey, David, Michael and Gordon; nine grandchildren; brother, K.C. Loo; and sister, Lydia Lee. Interment service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Mainland service held. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Memorial gathering at a Kane'ohe restaurant to follow.
DRUSCILLA "HOPE" YOUNG, 52, of 'Aiea, died July 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A resident of Halawa Housing and 'Aiea. Survived by parents, William and Priscilla Simpson; son, Todd; sister, Karen Raley; brother, William Simpson III; three grandchildren. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Elks Club, 2933 Kalakau Ave. Scattering of ashes to follow off Diamond Head. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
