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 phone number. For paid death notices, call 521-9111.

CAROLINA OLIVAS ATAOP, 83, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Aug. 16, 2001. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Severo; son, Eddie; daughters, Jessie Utrera, Terry Paiste, Amy Sarmiento, Merlita Evanoff and Grace Fujii; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Santiago and Dionicio Olivas. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

GRANT TAMAPUA LAKELA ATUAIA, 5, of South Dakota, died Aug. 15, 2001. Survived by parents, Alema and Tina Atuaia; brothers, Manaia Lonoku Atuaia and Fatu Donny Atuaia; grandparents, Fatu and Logotaeao Atuaia and Tirja and Elizabeth Langidrik. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Old La'ie Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 11:30 a.m.; burial at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DIANA MAE BENNETT, 73, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2001. Born in Puyallup, Wash. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Rebecca McCollum and Karyl Lindergaard; son, Bernie; stepsister, Maureen Campbell; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Gathering 10 a.m. today at Rebecca McCollum's residence, Piko St., Captain Cook. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

ELAINE TOSHIE BEPPU, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 15, 2001. Born in Pu'unene. A teacher retired from '?ao School. Survived by brother, Edward. Private service held. In lieu of koden, memorial donations to the American Lung Association-Maui, 95 Mahalani St., Suite 24, Wailuku. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

FLORANTE TAGAVILLA CARIAGA, 43, of Waihe'e, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2001. Retired as a police officer in the Philippines; also a sharpshooter and member of the Presidential Guardian Angels in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Lilian; parents, Jovencio and Pacita Cariaga; brothers, Froilan, Jovencio Jr., Jerry, Ferdinand, Politico, Victor, Tino and Albert; sisters, Jovy Lavarias, Doreen, Myra, Carol and Kathleen. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire.

HENRY CROWDER, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 11, 2001. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired as a glazier with Alpha Glass Inc. Survived by wife, Diana; children, Dee Kong and Henry K.; brothers, George, Joseph and Bertram; sisters, Margaret Freitas, Elvina Alexander, Rebecca Meyer and Gladys. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 9 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery in Kane'ohe.

LAWRENCE S. FIGUEREDO, 73, of California, formerly of Honolulu, died July 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Esther; brothers, Walter and Donald. Graveside service noon Tuesday at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

VIRGINIA KOULILANI KANOHO KAPEA, 60, of Waipahu, died Aug. 12, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Raised in Nanakuli. Survived by husband, Daniel Sr.; daughter, Kori Hamada; sons, Kenneth "Allen" Jr., Kyle, Kirk, Kelson and Kerbert Silva; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; stepsons, Daniel Jr. and Derek Kapea; stepdaughter, Danlynn Good; four stepgrandchildren; brothers, Ronald "Ipo," Glen and Elgin "Suki" Kanoho and Alvin Kahoonei; sisters, Mapuana Cerezo, Jamie McCandless, Alvina Kahoonei, Arnell Ainoa and Arlette Banis. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Rita's Church, service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LORETTA ELEANOR KOGA, 62, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A secretary retired from the East-West Center. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Gerald; daughters, Sharilyn Omine and Melissa Pasadava; hanai daughter, Carolyn Taniguchi; five grandchildren; brother, Richard Young; sister, Irene Free. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. Casual attire.

SATURNINO MANIBOG, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 15, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A fisherman who made and repaired his own nets. Survived by wife, Mercedes; sons, Lester, Matthew, Edward and Jonathan; daughters, Esther Bugtong, Rhonda Ulep, Virgie "Jean" Ulep, Violet Casino and Letty Manibog; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers except to lei. Casual attire.

ALFREDO MORENO, 78, of Wai'anae, died July 31, 2001. A painter. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Alfred A., Saturino, Alvin, Milton, Ronald and Warren; daughter, Marina Camacho; 27 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church in Wai'anae, service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SADAO NISHIDA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2001. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired as a probation administrator for the 3rd Circuit Court; member of Company F, 442nd Infantry Regiment Veterans Association. Survived by wife, Bessie; daughters, Anne Sadayasu, Jeanne Yagi and Joan Sakaba; sister-in-law, Chizuko Nishida; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hilo Church of the Holy Cross, service 5 p.m.; inurnment 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

CLAYTON H. OMI, 44, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 12, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A golf maintenance man with Kauai Lagoons. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JUNKO SHIROMA, also known as JUNKO NAKAMURA, 37, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2001. Born in Sendai, Japan. A wedding services office clerk. Survived by husband, Jarvis father, Hidematsu Nakamura; brother, Norio Nakamura. Visitation from 9 a.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 10 a.m.

GWENDOLYN UILANI SILVA, 50, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 14, 2001. Born in Hilo. A cashier at Waianae Bowl. Survived by daughter, Sheila Kealoha; son, Manu Kealoha; mother, Violet Ayau; brothers, Wallace and Allan Ayau; sister, Roslyn Keopuhiwa and Jocelyn Amina; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission, service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GEORGE SIMAO, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2001. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired as lead mechanic for United Airlines. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, George Allen and Alvin Roy; daughter, Mary Mercado; sister, Adeline Reichert; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 7 p.m.; Mass noon Friday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral; burial 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DWIGHT C. SPILLMAN JR., 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2001. Born in Hilo. A single rotor helicopter mechanic retired from the Army; also an aircraft inspector with the LAASF2 Hawai'i Army National Guard Unit. Survived by wife, Claudia; stepsons, Blane Pacheco and James Pacheco; sister, Katherine Mendoza; hanai daughter, Colleen Rezentes. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the mortuary, service noon; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.

BETH SYLVESTER, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2001. Born in Boston A retired schoolteacher. Survived by son, Brad; grandson, Joseph. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SAYOKO TAKAOKA, 95, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2001. Survived by a son; daughters; grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Memorial donations to Jodo Mission of Hawai'i. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHARON L. VARGO, 44, of Gahanna, Ohio, died Aug. 9, 2001. Born in Fort Knox, Ky. A former Waimanalo resident and member of the Oahu Church of Christ. Survived by mother, Erika; husband, William; sisters, Carolyn Choma, Roberta Muse; brother, Raymond Muse. Service held in Ohio. Arrangements by Newcomer-Farley Funeral Home, (614) 818-1188.