Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
TOM "FAT BOY" OKUDA, a once politically powerful figure in state government, died Tuesday at home in Honolulu of heart failure. He was 73. See story.
KAM YUEN CHUN AKANA, 94, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 3, 2001. A retired Hilo school teacher. Survived by sister, Miu Wah Lum; nieces and nephews. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MONICA "MONING" CADIZ CADIZ, 90, of Waipahu, died Nov. 13, 2001. Born in Cadaratan, Bacarra Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of United Bacarrenos of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Marcelo; daughter, Norma Galiza; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Sagadraca. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha or casual attire.
JENNIFER KEAO COWLEY, 43, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in San Francisco. Former cashier for Goodwill Industries of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Alister; mother-in-law, Denise Reid; brother, Daniel Keao. Private service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DIANA KAY DOBBINS, 45, of PeEll, Wash., died Dec. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Formerly a sales associate with J.C. Penney, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, David; daughter, Jennifer; sons, Peter, Alexander and Christopher; brothers, Alfonso Jr., Andrew and Anthony; sisters, Rosanna Hake, Yolanda Valiente, Ramona Brown and Marianna Guillen. Service in Washington. Memorial donations to Catholic Community Services, 1570 Bishop Road, Chehalis, Wash. Arrangements by Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
RICHARD TAKEO "HICK" GOYA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 3, 2001. Born in Hilo. A salesman retired from Hawaii Motors, Hilo, and proprietor of the former Goya Brothers Service Station, Hilo. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Tommy and Dr. Harold Goya; daughter, Sandra Nagata; brother, Ronald; sister, Ellen Ivey; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HIROSHI GUSHIKUMA, 75, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 30, 2001. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A supervisory meat cutter retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughters, Gayle Ikehara and Iris Gushikuma-Seino; four grandchildren; brother, Henry; sisters, Kimie Oshiro, Janet Lee and Marian Mita. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
A memorial service for DORIS R. HEFFNER, who died recently, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Windward United Church of Christ, Kane'ohe. Holiday attire and dancing shoes requested. Formerly a nurse who loved dancing. Longtime Arcadia resident and member of the International Fellowship of Bridge Playing Rotarians. No flowers. Memorial donations to Full Plate Inc.
WILLIS HIGHT, 88, of Hawaiian Acres, Puna, Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2001. Born in Illinois. A high school science and humanities teacher, disabled World War II veteran, animal rights activist and among the original residents of Hawaiian Acres. He was a supporter of the arts. He had many friends in Hawai'i and Florida. No local service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
PHILLIP A. KAHANAOI, 77, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 17, 2001. Born on Maui. Retired from the Merchant Marines. A World War II veteran. Survived by brothers, Joseph, David and Peter Kahanaoi and Gilbert Pine; sisters, Annie Andaya, Winnie Chartrand and Pearl Barrett. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at St. George Episcopal Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TRACEY ELMORE LAUDER, 78, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2001. Born in Baltimore. Retired from the U.S. Army and a flower farmer. A member of the Anthurium Association of Hawai'i and the Governor's Commission on Flowers and Foliage. Survived by wife, Keum Soon; sisters-in-law, Keum Hee Kwon and Chum Soon Mertens; brothers-in-law, Taek Young Lee and Yoo Young Lee. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. today at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 5 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.
VIOLET LEINAALA NAKAMURA, 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 3, 2001. Born in Hilo. A retired licensed practical nurse for the Hilo Medical Center. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Jolson, Joel and Jason; daughter, Jolette; hanai son, Jerryl Mauhili; sister, Jean Mauhili; a grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TAMOTSU OGAWA, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal computer operator at Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Fujiko; daughter, Lisa Toma; brother, Kazumi; sisters, Yaeko Ogawa and Matsue Nishi. Visitation from 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
VALENTINE PEROFF SR., 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired Hawai'i Army National Guard master sergeant. Survived by son, Valentine Jr.; daughters, Valerie Imanaka and Rowena Blaisdell; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Borick and Nick. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church; service 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MICHAEL L. POPA, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2001. Retired airline pilot. Survived by sons, Alex, Christian and Anthony; three grandchildren; companion, Angela. Private service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JOHN A. SILVA, 81, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A machine operator retired from Hawaii Kai Golf Course and Waimanalo Polo Field. Survived by son, Eugene "Gene"; daughters, Evon Silva, Linda Duvauchelle, Doreene Kealohanui and Kathleen "Kathy" Teixeira; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church Waimanalo; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CLYDE JOHN VASCONCELLOS SR., 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired, self-employed tile setter. Survived by sons, Clyde Jr., Cory and Sean; six grandchildren; brothers, Cornwall and Douglas; sister, Frances Chun. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SERGIO "SHORTY" DOMINGO VILLANUEVA, 90, of Waipahu, died Nov. 29, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired from Oahu Sugar Co. as a cane haul driver and an avid bowler. Survived by sons, Sergio, Timothy and Rubin; daughters, Bernadette Raymond, Christine Elliott, Charlene Sodaria, Gwen Trueman, Sheila Espiritu and Suzanne Ontai; 34 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; sister, Juliana. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DAVID M. WILL, 90, of Pearl City, died Nov. 26, 2001. Born in Minnesota. A retired farmer and San Diego County custodian. Survived by sons, Edward and the Rev. D. Richard; hanai son, Bob Iverson; daughter, Judith Limtiaco; hanai daughter, Avis Iverson; six grandchildren; hanai grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pearl City Community Church; service 7:30 p.m. Inurnment and service also to be held in Minnesota. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
