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.

AMOE THERESA AKI CASUGA, 85, of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died Nov. 25, 2001. Born in Kealia, South Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker, farmer and fisherwoman. Survived by sons, Ben Sr., Jack Sr., Pedro, Raymond Kuahuia Sr. and Steven Kuahuia Sr.; daughters, Shirley, Pearline, Mildred, Dora Halena, Alice Gouveia, Elizabeth Taetuna and Rose Taylor; hanai daughters, Christina and Laurie-Ann; 61 grandchildren; 149 great-grandchildren; 32 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Shirley Casuga residence, Miloli'i. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Peters Catholic Church, Miloli'i; service and burial to follow at church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

MATTHEW ROBIN FUKUDA CHUN, infant son of Robin and Ailene, died Nov. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Richard and Helen; and Bert and Ayako Fukuda. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELIZA MALUPO CHUNG, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2001. Born in Kahakuloa, Maui. Survived by daughters, Bertha Maunupau, Chloe Lowe, Euphemia "Fooney" Nagashima, Fidelia "Cinny" Purdy, Henrietta Kanayama and June "Nani" Kudzia; sons, Darius and Gaylord; sister, Cecelia Ash; 29 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren;. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FLORENCE A. CLIFTON, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2001. Born in New York, N.Y. Retired bookkeeper. Survived by godson, Bradley Rose; four sisters; nephew, Bob Lawrence. Scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary

JOSE G. CORTEZ, 89, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2001. Born in Victoria, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired canine officer. Survived by sons, Helier, Joel, Jose Jr. and Jerry; daughters, Josephine Aguiran, Jonalyn Ho, Jemmalyn Gasilos and Jorgen Kamada; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

ESTANISLAO "ESLAO" RAMOS EUGENIO SR., 90, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2001. Born in Angadanang, Isabella, Philippines. Retired Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughters, LaVerne Kaniho, Verna Mae Eugenio and Marilyn Tolentino; sons, Estanislao Eugenio Jr. and Albert Maikui Sr.; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Papa'aloa, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at O'okala Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

MARTHA LONOKAHIAUOKALANI FRAGAS, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal supervisor. Survived by sons, Bernard and Kiha Kinney; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARY PARK FRANCIS, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sky Chef food service preparer. Survived by daughters, Sybil Bush, Yvonne Kemble, Patricia Cox and Maryann Padilla; brother, Edward Park; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

STEPHEN BOIS HARD, 86, of Denver, Colo. and Hawai'i, died Nov. 28, 2001. Born in Lawrence, N.Y. A Denver real estate developer and supporter of Hamakua Music Festival. Survived by nieces, Sharon Pettus, and Susan Thornett. Private services. Donations to Hamakua Music Festival or North Hawaii Hospice, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hawai'i.

THOMAS "SAMPSON" SOON BOK HYUN, 95, of California, formerly of Kapahulu, died Nov. 19, 2001. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired city refuse and collection disposal inspector. Survived by son, Thomas Jr.; daughters, Emma Thomas, Lehua Kalili and Rita; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

DAVID K. "DADDY" KAUWELOA, 77, of Nanakuli, died Nov. 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired state truck driver. Survived by wife, Carol Mae "Lani;" children, Alice Cayetano, David "Boy," Ellareen "Hauoli," Joseph, Frank, Sarah Valdez, Melody, Bonnie Fragas, Kathy Brown, Rochelle, Jeffrey and Sean; 36 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HENRY NOBUAKI "KIT" KITAMURA, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Former attorney and partner in Shim, Tam, Kirimitsu, Kitamura and Chang law firm. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Ken; daughters, Fran Fong, Sandra Murakami and Ivy Kitamura; sister, Jeanette Inouye; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hope Chapel, Kane'ohe; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MITSUNO KOBAYASHI, 86, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2001. Born in Kaiakea, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by husband, Sadao; sons, Albert, Harlan and Keith; daughters, Alice Higashi, Karen Morikawa, Linda Kobayashi and Patricia Motoda; sisters, Misao Watanabe, Itsuyo Higaki, Shizuko Tanaka and Sadami Hamamoto; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service over ashes 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HIDEKO KUMAI, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in Kawailoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas, Lincoln and Arnold; daughters, Ellen Hiromura, Eleanor Yoshimura, Ethel Webb and Valerie Nishimura; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Saburo Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOAN C. (LEDWARD) LEE, 53, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Ann Nitta. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SARAH SUN OK MAGNANI, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Woolworth department store waitress. Survived by sons, James Akeo and Ricard; daughter, Patricia Ricolta; brother, Chong-Mon Kim; sister, Lily Ome; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

HIFUMI MINEMOTO, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 25, 2001. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Wallace and Lionel; daughter, Eileen Makaea; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ABRAHAM BACNAT MORALES, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2001. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Former president, asbestos union, Local 132. Survived by sons, Mark and Rodell; brothers, Gregorio and Rizal; five grandchildren. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELIZABETH H. OKAMOTO, 73, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Survived by sons, Mitchell and Mark; daughter, Jan Pfaltzgraff; sisters, Vivian Aki, Irene Almeida and Elsie Morison; brother, Lawrence Tengan; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROSALINE FUJIKO TAMASHIRO, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Raymond "Tiger"; daughters, Lois Bac, Paula Moon, Iris Wolfe and Gwen Otake; five grandchildren; brother, Edward "Sonny" Hashimoto; sister, Katherine Kanetoku. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MISAYO TERUYA, 96, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2001. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, George; daughters, Hazel Murakami and Caroline Hirasuna; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Kotaro Tamashiro; sister, Tsuyako Ginoza. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FELIX TABIOLO TOMAS, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2001. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Ruperta; sons, Flordelino, Elpidio and Norberto; 10 grandchildren; also, great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JANICE PANG WONG, 69, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired International Travel Service travel agent. Survived by son, Brian; daughters, Alison Alexander and Cynthia; brother, Milton Pang; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Nativity Church; memorial services 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.