Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ROBERT NOBORU AKAMINE, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2001. Born in Waiakea, Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired certified public accountant with Akamine, Oyadomari and Kosaki. Survived by sons, Terence, Rodney and Steven; two grandchildren; brother, Harry and Michael; sister, Ruth Miller. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DAISY FUMIKO AOYAMA, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2001. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired Crack Seed Center sales clerk. Survived by daughter, Eleanor Shigemura; sisters, Florence Kawamura and Jeanette Kawamoto; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BARBARA R. BAMFORD, 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2001. Born in New York. Survived by daughter, Tabitha; son, Thaddeus; granddaughters, Ashleigh, Brittany and Tori; brother, Richard Kates. Service and scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lanikai Beach canoe area. Lei(s) welcome. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to favored hospice centers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RICHARD THOMAS BISSEN SR., 71, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 15, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A sergeant first class retired after 25 years with the U.S. Army and past post commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3850. Survived by daughters, Sheron Cabanas, Roxanne Nahooikaika and Georgette Bissen-Pelekai; son, Richard Jr. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao.
FLORENTINO T. CABRERA, 93, of Kahului, died Aug. 18, 2001. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A maintenance worker for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company. Survived by sons, Leslie Furtado, Dennis Furtado, Thomas, Florentino "Donato" and Sonny; daughters, Irene Laborte and Laurinda Makahanaloa. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.
LILY SUE HONG WONG CHANG, 93, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Burton and Clifton; sister, Constance Lum; brother, Henry; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
EDWARD F. CHOY, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 15, 2001. Born in Kane'ohe. A federal account clerk. Survived by wife, Ruby; sons, Lindsey, Derrek and Anthony; daughter, Suzanne Hong; brothers, Ernest and Eugene; sisters, Alice Prill, Margaret Yap, Mildred Tagarillo and Barbara Ching; six grandchildren. Visitation from 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BARBARA YUK ING CHUN, 67, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Yan Chung; sons, Vernon and Wayne; daughters, Carol Boyce, Marjorie Jah, Pamela and Beverly; sister, Patricia Arakaki; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LORETTA CORPUZ, 52, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2001. Employed by the State Housing and Community Development Corporation and New Uptown Foundation and Western Union International. Survived by brother, Franklin; sisters, Linda Corpuz and Virginia Arakaki. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
EMELE FA'APISA FONOTI, 17, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2001. Born in American Samoa. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, West Ward Young Women's Fellowship. Survived by grandmother, Toavalu Talili; father, Siaosi; mother, Rupi Timoteo; stepmother, Selena; brother, Brandson Perry. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Beckley Street; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
EUGENIA HILUA, 76, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2001. Born in Pa'auilo. A homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pa'auilo. Survived by son, Emelliano; daughters, Isabelle Gomera, Georgia Ramos-Shioji, Geraldine Kishinami and Marcella De Jesus; brothers, Romaldo "Romie" Madarang and William Gamponia; sisters, Eleanor Estencion, Mollie Salomon, Fely Rosario, Violet Eltagonde, Maggie Santa Ana, Beatrice Codera, Florence Oyape and Gloria Campogan; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pa'auilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kukaiau Catholic Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HENRY "HANK" HATSUICHI KIRIHARA, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 4, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kapaia, Kaua'i. A mechanic retired from Matson, and World War II veteran with the 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughter, Elaine Tanimura; sisters, Hisako Yamachika, Jeanette Yamaji, Yaeko Yamasaki and Thelma Akuna; a granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LORRAINE ANN NOBRIGA LOPES, 70, of Kapolei, died Aug. 15, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Gilbert; son, David; daughters, Lorraine, Kathy Centeio and Joanne Sterling; brother, James Nobriga; sisters, Eleanor Fulcher and Matilda Hooper; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Makakilo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROBERT H. MARTIN, 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2001. Born in New York. Survived by many Hawai'i friends. Committal service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
FINEFEUIAKI "FINE" MAUMAU, 33, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 16, 2001. Born in Tonga. A heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Darlette "Sissy" Pai-Maumau; sons, Salesi and Maika; mother, Melematahiatu "Mele"; brothers, Tevita Logani, Samuela, Salesi and Viliami Akau'ola; sisters, Sinoveti, Nusipepa, Losaline. Visitation 8:30 to 10;15 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
NATALIA "ORAY" SOLMERON MENDEZ, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Juanito and Enocencio; daughters, Lourdes Edano, Norma Rabo, Lucia Maravillas and Aurelia Montera; brother, Theodoro Solmeron; sisters, Benita Palmero, Pasencia Deguinon and Cesaria Tanduyan; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines.
FUMI LILLIAN MIYAGI, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2001. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. A retired school cafeteria worker. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Gale Miyagi; a grandchild; brother, Kameo Yamashiro; sister, Janet Oka. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
TOKUSEI MIYASATO, 90, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 10, 2001. Born in Wai'anae. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sons, Stanley and George; daughter, Amy Nakahira; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Kiyoko Nakamura, Fumie Miyasato, Norma Kuwaye and Nancy Nakaya. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
HISAKO OKAMOTO, 84, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2001. Born in Pahoa. Retired seamstress. Survived by sisters, Sueko Nishida and Ayako Matsunaga. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Puna Hongwanji Mission, Hawai'i; service over ashes 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
GAUDENCIA CORPUZ RAMOS, 54, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Aug. 19, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Francisco; son, Franklin; daughter, Francia; sisters, Erlinda Frando, Tessie Sorio and Gloria Bunao; brothers, Renato, Bonifacio and Alfredo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual attire.
LUCY REGGIO, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2001. Born in New York. Retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel telephone operator. Survived by son, Roberto; brother, Ferdinand Micklautz; sister, Ursula Bisignano. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ELEANORE ROSEN, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2001. Born in Illinois. Survived by son, Steven; daughter, Lana Fricke; sister, Evelyn Preis; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Los Angeles service pending. Local arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TOMIKO SAKAI, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 19, 2001. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Tomio and Motomu; daughters, Junko Shiigi, Kiyoko Miyazono and Katsue Nishimura; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DAVID GABRIEL SILVA, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Naval Supply Center, clerk. Survived by brothers, Fred, Henry, Edward and Chris; sisters, Dorothy Lopes, Adelaide Vares and Caroline Hoopai. Service held; burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
GEORGE SIMAO, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2001. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired United Airlines lead mechanic. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, George and Alvin; daughter, Mary Mercado; sister, Adeline Reichert; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass noon Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Cathedral; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
HOWARD SOUZA, 76, of Plano, Texas, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2001. Retired from Southwest Airlines. Survived by sister, Alice Cox; niece, Tina Boyd; nephew, Michael Vidal. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers; donations to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 1310 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96826. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROSE "ROSIE" INEZ SUYEMOTO, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 16, 2001. Born in Kapa'au, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village senior assistant executive housekeeper. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Cecily Mitchell; brothers, Charles and James Zablan; sisters, Annie Gomes and Adelaide "Lena" Schleuss; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SANTOS P. "SONNY" TAGALAN, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 18, 2001. Born in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Carpenter's Union, Local 45, member. Survived by wife, Pacita; sons, Bernard, Fidel, Nelson and Bryan; daughters, Florentina Cabral, Editha Padilla, Patricia Calpo, Susan Bacay, Ofelia, and Helen Kanae; 26 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; graveside service 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HIDEO TESHIMA, 74, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died Aug. 18, 2001. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Allerton Gardens landscape consultant. Survived by wife, nancy; son, Kevin; daughter, Cheryl Peters; brothers, Toshio and Masaki; sister, Michie Sasaki. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Hanapepe Hongwanji Mission, Kaua'i; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
HAROLD HIROSHI YAMASHITA, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 5, 2001. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. quality controller. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Janet Agena; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
RICHARD SUSUMU "BEER" YANO, 85, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2001. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired commercial fisherman, and former member of Kona Mauka Trollers. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Stanley and Glenn; brothers, Hisateru, Hiroyuki, and Yoshitaka; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
