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.
BENJAMIN COSTA AMARINO JR., 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired. Survived by mother, Agnes Daniluck; brothers, Robert and William Vickers, and Peter Daniluck. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m.; graveside inurnment at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GRACE TIM HOW CHANG CHEE, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2001. Born in Chung Shan, China. Survived by sons, Dr. Wallace, Warren, Wilson and Wilbert; daughters, Dr. Lila Jane, Mary Jane Ning and Constance Kwan; brothers, Dr. Stephen Chang and Jack Chang; sisters, Lum Chew Ho and Winifred Wong; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
CORAZON BARRIENTOS CHING, 45, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2001. Born in Nancayasan, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Employed at St. Francis Medical Center and Rehabilitation Center of the Pacific. Survived by husband, Luciano; sons, Luciano III, Lawrence and Lloyd; father, Fabian Barrientos; brothers, Mario, Daniel and Felix Barrientos; sisters, Zenaida Nievera and Barbara Dismaya. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
EDWARD "SONNY" "CALDINE" COSTA, 66, of Point Roberts, Wash., died July 30, 2001. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. A retired warehouse clerk with McBryde Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Rose; son, Joshua; daughters, Edwina Simao, Rowena Jimenez and Rosette Bradshaw; brother, Robert; sisters, Patricia Ventura and Lucille Silva; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes.
RICHARD LAURON CULLINAN, 71, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 2, 2001. Born in Iowa. Survived by wife, Setsuko; six stepchildren; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Mary Smith. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the American Lung Association. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GEORGE PUALEIAI DAVIS SR., 84, of Kapa'akea, Moloka'i, died Aug. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Charles, Ronald, Kalei and George "Sonny" Jr.; daughters, Louella Martinez, Mokihana Rodrigues and Matilda; brothers, Abraham Piianaia and Arnold Morgado Sr.; sisters, Rachel McGuire, Nani Makanui and Mae Lambert; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary chapel, Honolulu; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.
JEFFEREY "JEFF" DIAZ, 44, of Waipahu, died July 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A roofer. Survived by son, Levi Simpliciano; mother, Antonina Dias; sisters, Anna Haasenritter, Charlene Johnson and Sandra; brother, Brian. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JACK FRISBEE SR., 64, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2001. Born in Asheville, N.C. A truck driver. Survived by sons, Jack Jr., Frank, Peter, Roy, Jed, Lava, Fred, Blaise and Alwaine; daughters, Nani, Jade and Baby "T"; 24 grandchildren; brothers, Bill and Allan; sister, Pat. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Kane'ohe; service 11 a.m. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HIROMI HAMADA, 62, of Las Vegas, Nev., died July 18, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Raised in Wahiawa. Retired electrical supervisor. Survived by mother, Ichino; brothers, Albert, Robert and Itsuo; sisters, Barbara Sasahara, Masayo "Rose" Mahi and Jean. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.
THOMPSON T. HIRAI, 84, of Mililani, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A bowling manager retired from Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Carmela Hirai; sons, Lawrence and Leighton; three grandchildren; brother, Kowashi; sisters, Ruth and Vivian Parker. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ABEL WILLIAM JOHN SR., 83, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 4, 2001. Born in Hamakua Poko, Maui. A retired Matson Navigation Company stevedore. Survived by sons, William Sr., Abel Jr. and Ivan; daughters, Wanda Holi, Rita Bongo, Brenda Fischer and Jean Kuahuia; 26 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Martin; brother, Hiram. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday; service 9:45 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe.
JANE MITSUE KAIO, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2001. Born in Hale'iwa. Retired from Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES), Schofield Barracks. Survived by son, Hy; daughter, April Bautista; brothers, Gilbert, James, Dennis and Thomas Kawamata; sisters, Chiyoko Ito, Gladys Miyazaki, Esther Asato and Judy Nakama; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hawai'i.
EVALANI "EVA" WINONA KAOPUIKI KWON, 68, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died July 27, 2001. Born in Lana'i City. Survived by sons, William "Papo" Jr., Ronald, Anson and Der Win; daughter, Evalina "Nani" Watanabe; hanai sons, Albert and Richard Morita; brothers, Daniel Solomon Jr., Samuel Kaopuiki and Isaac Kaopuiki; sisters, Rebecca Richardson, The Rev. Marion Lei Kanipae and Harriett Catiel; hanai sister, Elsie "Suilan" Kaopuiki; seven grandchildren; a hanai grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Scattering of ashes Sunday. Aloha attire.
CAROL JO (MALTA) LANE, 61, of Arlington, Wash., died July 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A graduate of Maryknoll High School. Survived by daughter, Debbie Meyers; grandsons, Austin and Chase; brother, Frank Malta; sisters, Betty Ann Schoeppner and Linda Hae. Service 6:30 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wilder Avenue. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
REX B. LAURILLIARD, 78, longtime resident of Honolulu, most recently of Eureka, Calif, died Aug. 3, 2001. Employed by First Hawaiian Bank. Member of Waikiki Yacht Club. Survived by wife, Arlene; daughter, Sandy Barnes; grandson, Chris Barnes. Private service to be held at a later date off of Waikiki. Arrangements by Pierce Mortuary Chapels.
JOAN YVONNE "VONNIE" LYONS, 71, of Kalaoa, Kona, died July 16, 2001. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. Executive director of Destination Kona Coast. Survived by son, Douglas Behrens; two grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Keauhou Kona Yacht Club, followed by scattering of ashes from the vessel Fair Wind. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
SAMUEL LUKA "BOOGIE" MAKAHI JR., 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver for Y-N Trucking and The Patisserie. Survived by wife, Dianne; daughters, Samantha Tanuvasa, Emily, Yvonne DeMello and Malia Williams; mother, Emily Johnson; brothers, Joe Nailua, Bruce Bernard, James Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson and Dewey Johnson; sisters, Joretta Miller, Kehau Hamilton, Puuala Romero, Johnette Alderson and Rene Makahi. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Ewa Beach; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BLANCHE KON YOUNG MAU, 74, of Pearl City, died July 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Philip; sons, Warren and Richard; daughter, Phyllis Sakaba; brothers, Frank Ng and George Ng; sisters, Mary Ng and Florence Iha; grandson, Philip Sakaba. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
JOHN JOSEPH MENDIOLA, 45, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Participant of The ARC in Hawaii, Fort Ruger. Survived by sisters, Ann Githere and Ellen Mody. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 2:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
JULENNE MARI MIGUEL, 37, of Mililani, died Aug. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Ardyce and Tranquelino "Tanker"; brother, Mark "Paki"; sister, Lisa Asato. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RAYMOND K. NAKAMOTO, 79, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2001. Born in Waiki'i, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i County Board of Water Supply supervisor. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Ronald, Ray and Alan; daughters, Ilona Haggerty, Mae Ikeda, Doreen, and Viola Altson; sister, Ayako Sunada; step-mother, Onatsu; half-brothers, Francis, Clarence and Richard; half-sisters, Maureen Onishi, Bertha Ohta, Cora Suayan and Dorothy; eight great-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, Hawai'i; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ROBERT HISASHI "BOBBY" "BOB" NOMITSU, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 3, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Shell Oil Co. dispatcher. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Craig and Jared. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELEANOR CHISATO OHIRA, 83, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 2, 2001. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Jean Sato, Elaine Miyasaki and Sally; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Flora Murashige. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
BALA PILLAI, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2001. Born in Burma. Retired Hyderbad, India, chief of police, and last World War II survivor of Indian Royal Air Force fighter pilot group. Survived by son, Abe Mallik; daughters, Viji Sargis, Indira Lynch, Deepa Alban, Lekha Tull and Pua; 10 grandchildren. Private service. Donations to The Queen's Medical Center and/or American Heart Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WALLACE JOSEPH SILVA, 72, of Kalama'ula, Moloka'i, died Aug. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Hattie; daughter, Heli; hanai daughter, Kauionalani Dela Cruz; sons, Wallace Jr., and Duke; four grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church, Kalama'ula; service 11 a.m. Honolulu visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Kaimuki; Mass 7 p.m. Burial of ashes 11:30 a.m. Aug. 15 at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.
CLINTON ETSUO SUMIDA, 63, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed appliance repairman (Clinton Sumida Appliance), and formerly of Independent Appliance Sales and Service Co. and Von Hamm Young. Survived by wife, Carolyn; son, Craig; daughter, Cheryl; mother, Barbara; brothers, Bert and Eugene "Sumo." Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HISAE "DORA" TAKAMORI, 89, of Kane'ohe, died July 20, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Moana Hotel housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Thelma Hirata; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Wallace Kono; sisters, Sueko Takamori and Margaret Freitas. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
LA VERNE LEONELDA TEJADA, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 2, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired St. Joseph School cafeteria employee. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Tejada and Paulette Hartlett; sister, Mina Jefferson; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon today at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
WING YOU TONG, 76, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired orthodontist and photographer. Volunteer with Bishop Museum. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Eric and Marc; brother, Gordon; sister, Ernestine Munei; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Cremation to follow. Service over the ashes 3 p.m. Saturday at the church. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Bible Institute of Hawaii. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HARUE UENO, 86, of Pearl City, died Aug. 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, John; sons, Thomas and Stanley; daughter, May Uyehara; six grandchildren; sister, Mitsuye Yoshida. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JAMES "JIM" WASHBURN, 72, of Kailua, Kona, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. Former resident manager of Royal Kahili Condominium and retired Los Angeles police officer. Survived by wife, Armida; sons, Ken, Jimmy, Jeff; daughters, Peggy, Meda Taketa; sister, Joanne Hidde; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
WALTER P. WOZNIAK, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2001. Born in Boston, Mass. Survived by wife, Mieko; sons, Paul, Thomas, Mark and Rick; daughter, Mary Pierce; 13 grandchildren. Cemetery committal service 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
