Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
DIANA "AUNTY KUULEI" KUULEIALOHA SANTOS AWEAU, 59, of Kailua, died Aug. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A 7-Eleven store sales clerk. Survived by daughters, Darnell; brother, Peter Kaeo; sisters, Minnette "Louise" Herras, Marilynn "Luella" Hug and Marva "Luka" Mabida. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass noon. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BEATRICE JOOK YEE FONG CHING, 84, died Aug. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Director of the Hawaii Heritage Center, secretary-treasurer of the Highway Construction Co., Ltd., president of the Larry and Beatrice Ching Foundation. Survived by son, Randall; daughter, Thalia Choy; brother, Sen. Hiram Fong; six grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 10:45 a.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Hawaii Heritage Center, P.O. Box 37520, Honolulu, HI 96837. Aloha attire.
FELIX SUBIA CONSTANTINO, 89, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Aug. 24, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A watchman for Moanalua Gardens. Survived by wife, Bernarda; nephews, Frederick Constantino, John Constantino, Christopher Constantino, Judge Artemio Bava Sr., Arnold Baxa, Filemon Aguinaldo. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at St. Sylvesters Catholic Church, Kilauea; Mass 10 a.m. Burial at Kilauea Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
PATRICK ORTON CROWELL, 71, of Mililani, died Aug. 25, 2001. Born in Washington. Retired from Education Works, formerly known as Film Services of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Michael, Chris; daughter, Cindy Liberato; four grandchildren; brother, Herbert. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers.
ROSE HIROYE FUKUDA, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired self-employed beautician. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Barby Suenishi; three grandchildren; brother, Henry Sugai; sister, Helen Morikawa. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
GEORGE GOMES, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A salesman retired from Steiner Corp. Survived by son, Larry; daughters, Joseline Chun, Carolyn Maas; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
HELMUTH W. HORMANN, 92, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 21, 2001. Born in Watertown, Wis. A retired Pasadena Playhouse of Theater Arts teacher. Survived by sister, Irmgard; nieces, Sylvia Hormann-Alper, Pauline Jacroux and the Rev. Phyllis Hormann; nephews, Nicholas and David. Memorial service 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to the Lutheran Church of Honolulu. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
NAGAYOSHI "NAGA" ISHIZUKA, 87, of Waipahu, died Aug. 18, 2001. Born in 'Aiea. Retired from Oahu Sugar as a heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Chitose; son, Carey; daughter, Gail Hiraishi; two grandchildren; a great-grandson. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
GERALDINE KAAWA, 41, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2001. Born in Binghamton, N.Y. A medical insurance clerk. Survived by husband, Henry; daughters, Pumehana and Britney; father, Gerald Reardon. Service 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
IWAO "RAYMOND" KOJIRO, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2001. Born in Hilo. A retired heavy equipment operator for the state Division of Forestry. Survived by wife, Makiko; sons, Clyde, Wendell, Harvey; daughter, Dale; brothers, Katsuto, Henry; sisters, Hatsuye Kojiro, Fusae Miyamoto, Yukiko Kojiro; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service over the ashes 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOANNA K.A. LEE, 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Realtor. Survived by sons, Durwin, Dalton; daughter, Bonnie Lui; sisters, Geri Young, Shirley, Winona Akiona, Jennifer Santana; four grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church, Moanalua; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CLAUDIO B. LUMACAD JR., 74, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Aug. 26, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Claude; daughter, Donna Yamamoto; sister, Flora Bukoski; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation from 2 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Burial at Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire.
TULOTO P. MAGALEI, 86, of La'ie, died Aug. 23, 2001. A seamstress at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Survived by sons, Solomona, Tufi, Losiifafo, Taofi, Amani; daughters, Talatasi Tatupu, Soonalote Tufele, Susana Wong; 34 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Burial 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ALBERT HEE KANIELA NAM, 65, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 24, 2001. Retired after 42 years as a air traffic controller. Survived by sons, Hale Kinimaka, Nathan; daughters, Noelani, Punialoha; three grandchildren; brothers, Norman, Alfred; sister, Pearlita; former wife, Sylvia; the Kaninau and Hookala families. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 5. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
FRANK SADAMI NISHIMOTO, 69, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2001. Born in Kainaliu, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Merrick; daughter, Tracey Harlan; brother, Samuel; sisters, Setsuko Tomasu, Lillian Onaha, Flora Suzuki, Eleanor Christensen, Winnie Narusawa. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JEREMY MENDOZA PURGANAN, 17, of Makakilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Jessie and Mercedita; brothers, Jesse, James; grandparents, Jesus and Marta Purganan, Benjamin and Ofelia Mendoza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
PAUL QUINN, 68, of Princeville, Kauai'i, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in Massachusetts. A Department of Education educational assistant at Koloa Elementary and Kapa'a Middle School. Survived by wife, Teresa; daughters, Michele "Kumu Mikala" Valenti and Melissa Crawford; sons, Patrick and Michael; brother, Jim; sister, Joan. Private service held. Burial at the Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
AMEDIO EDDIE SALAZAR JR., 60, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A avid pig hunter and fisherman. Survived by daughters, Jeanene Royos, Denise Warrington; a grandson; three granddaughters; father, Amedio Sr.; sisters, Lena Torco, Bernie Ornellas, Anna Kennedy; brother, Wallace. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
VIVIAN KIKUE SHIMIZU, 84, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 23, 2001. Born in 'Aiea. A retired McInerny Ltd. stock clerk. Survived by brothers, Kenji, Takashi, Stanley Yamada; sisters, Esther Hajiro, Susie Hara, Judith Tateichi, Mabel Yamada, Lorraine Davis. Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Aiea United Methodist Church; service 5:30 p.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ELLIN MIDORI SHIRAISHI, 73, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Chuck's Restaurant accountant. Survived by husband, Masayoshi; sons, Gary, Gordon and David; daughter, Carol; six grandchildren; mother, Irene Toyofuku; brother, Robert Toyofuku. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ELISABETH SHIROMA, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 20. 2001. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany. A member of Waipahu Senior Citizens. Survived by sons, Michael, Thomas, Raymond; daughters, Maria Bardenas, Ingrid Makanani Cabunoc, Ramona Reeves; brother, Franz Lehr; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
JOSEPH KEONI "KERNIE" SOARES SR., 52, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A construction laborer. Survived by son, Joseph Jr.; daughter, Joeylene Mersberg-Soares; brothers, Clement, Thomas and Eassie Soares and Alexander Miller; sisters, Eva Santos, Pauline Toscano and Rose Benjamin; grandson, Elijah Mersberg-Soares; friend, Lorna Wong-Leong. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; service 11:20 a.m. Burial to follow at Soares Family Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
ROBERT KAMEO "BOBBY" TACHIBANA, 64, of Hau'ula, died Aug. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Goodwill Store maintenance man. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Robert Jr., Darrell, Jeffrey; daughters, Sharon, Robyn Ingel; brother, John, Kalau; sisters, Nellie Cabanban, Rachel Kalima; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Punalu'u Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SATOSHI "SANTO" TOYAMA, 89, of of Kahului, died Aug. 23, 2001. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. (HC&S) welder. Survived by sons, Donald, Kenneth "Cliff," Douglas and Isaac; daughter, Gladys Isa; brother, Suyetomo "Bull"; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Services 5 p.m. Friday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission; cremation to follow. Inurnment 2 p.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EMELIO TURQUEZA, 92, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 7, 2001. Born in La Paz, Abra, Philippines. Survived by sons, Rogelio "Roger" and Alfred "Pado" Turqueza and Mariano Corpuz Jr.; sisters, Gertrude "Trudi" Wallace, Nita Fajardo, Priscilla Chamizo, Agnes Wong and Marilyn French; brother, Juan; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, mauka chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SHEILA KUUIPO UEZU, 39, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 24, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Ricky; son, Kelsey; father, Alehandro Castillo; brother, Andrew Castillo; sisters, Ethelwynne Moriyama, Laura Sakamoto, Sylvia Oshiro and Eileen Kagehiro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, makai chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MICHAEL ERRANTE VALENTI, 44, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug. 25, 2001. Born in Nebraska. A truck driver. Survived by daughters, Jeni and Lori; parents, Ann and Errante; partner, Marcia Hoffman; sisters, Teresa, Toni, Catherine, Connie and Angela. Graveside service 5:30 p.m. today at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
BERNARD CONRAD WALTHALL, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2001. Retired Hickam Air Force Base chief of supply. Survived by sons, Bernard and Brian; four grandchildren; brothers, Benjamin and Francis. Private services. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JOHN K. YNIGUES SR., 79, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 24, 2001. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 24, 2001. Born in 'O'okala. Survived by sons, Alan and Royce; daughters, Clara, Betty Guzman and Judy Siazon; stepdaughter, Cheryl Mokuahi; stepson, Bernard Mokuahi; stepgranddaughter, Jamielee Thomas; brother, Thomas; sisters, Ruth Navalta, Mary Alfiler, Valentina Mahuna, Lucy Meyer, Ruby Hicks and Beatrice Narte; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
PETER EKAR YOUNG, 46, of Kailua, died Aug. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A former maintenance worker for MWR-Kaneohe at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Survived by wife, Beth; brother, Tommy; parents, Wes and Fran Young; niece, Heather. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 9:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
