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.

A memorial service for TOM TOICHI "FAT BOY" OKUDA, retired deputy director of the Hawai'i State Courts and Hawai'i's former chief sheriff, will be conducted over the ashes at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. See story.

REBECCA MARTIN BROWN, 99, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2001. Born in Ohio. Longtime Hawai'i resident who attended Ohio State University and belonged to Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Survived by daughter, Barbara Grimm; granddaughter, Rebecca Sweaney. Memorial service 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church, Pilgrim Chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY-LEE ANN CATEKISTA, 57, of Waipahu, died Nov. 25, 2001. Born in Yonkers, N.Y. Survived by sons, Daren, August and Anthony; daughters, Tina and Anjanette Leialoha; brother, Richard; sisters, Madeline, Eleanor and Annie; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DONALD GILMAN FOX, M.D., 56, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2001. Born in Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i. Clinic chief and pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente's Punawai Clinic. A U.S. Air Force and Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Dr. Linda Fox; sons, Bradley and David; brother, state Rep. Galen Fox. Service 5 p.m. Dec. 17 at Church of the Crossroads. Reception to follow in Weaver Hall. Memorial donations to Church of the Crossroads or The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii.

NORMA FRIED, 76, of Makaha, died Nov. 14, 2001. Born in Pittsburgh. Survived by many friends. Service 5 p.m. Thursday at Makaha Surfing Beach. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ARTHUR "TAGA" CHARLES HORSWILL SR., 72, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 2, 2001. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. A retired ceramic tile journeyman for Honolulu Roofing Company. Survived by wife, Mitzi; sons, Bruce "Renten," Arthur Jr.; daughters, Rochelle Magowan, Laurie Nalani Horswill-Smith; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Private family service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

YOON SIK KIM, 67, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2001. Born in Korea. Owner of a plastic factory in Korea. Survived by wife, Se Jin Kim; sons, Woon Hyun and Woon Han Kim; daughters, Hee Sook Cho and Woon Ju Kang; brothers and sisters in Korea; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. Mililani Memorial Park.

ROBERT WING TUCK LEE, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawaiian Tel repairman. Survived by children, Kaipo Lee, Nani-Anne Lee, Kehau Buholm and Lono Lee; nine grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

SHANE KEALA MAHOE, 29, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 28, 2001. Born in Kailua. Employed by Fleming Foods. Survived by parents, Harry Sr. and Gladys; brother, Harry Jr.; sisters, Jacqueline Mahoe and Hana Peahi. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RICHARD ALOHA MENDIOLA, 68, of Las Vegas, died July 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A longtime resident of Hilo, owner of Pacific Masonry and member of Hawaiian Bowling League. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Claude Sr. and Shane; daughters, Donna Galdeira, Haaheo Mendiola, Marilyn Valasco and Victoria Mendiola; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Philip. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CARMEN MOKIAO, 64, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2001. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A payroll manager retired from Transamerica Insurance. Survived by sisters, Agapita Ignacio, Esther Lacro and Phyllis Kane; hanai brothers, Burt Castro, Robert Ganzagan and Gilbert Ganzagan; hanai sister, Arlene Simmons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; prayer service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

DORIS OLDENBERG, longtime Waikiki Beach Tower general manager, died Dec. 2, 2001. Born in Germany. Employed by Aston Hotels & Resorts Hawaii for more than 20 years. General manager of the year in 1992, Certified Hotel Administrator in 1995. Avid supporter of the Hawaiian Humane Society and Christmas in April. Survived by daughter, Jennifer; two sisters. Service held. Scattering of ashes Tuesday on Ka'anapali Beach fronting Maui Kaanapali Villas.

ANNIE HAINA O'RILEY, 80, of Waipahu, died Dec. 4, 2001. Born on O'ahu. Survived by sons, Cayetano Jr. and Lorenzo Pineda; stepdaughters, Marian Meyer, Helen Costa and Ruth Torres; stepsons, Fredrick O'Riley and Benjamin Macadangdang; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

LORENZO "BUD" PURCELL ROYLE, 87, of Kailua, died Dec. 4, 2001. A retired welder. Survived by son, Walter; daughter, Marylan Gesler; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; stepsons, John McAllister and Bruce McAllister; stepdaughter, Barbara Meyer; sister, Delores Mortenson. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church, Kailua. No flowers. Memorial donations to Faith Baptist Church building fund. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JESSICA JOY HAUNANI SANTOS, 35, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A clerk for Verizon. Survived by sons, Jacob Takaya and Jacy Takaya; companion, Bunji Mark Takaya; mother, Iris Furuto; father, Francis; brother, Stanley; stepbrothers, Paul, John, Patrick, Robert, Richard and Steven; stepsister, Helen. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. today at Nuuanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Highway; service 5 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

DONALD HOWARD SMITH, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2001. Born in La Mesa, Texas. A C.R.A. practitioner and owner of Alternative Healthcare, Inc. Survived by wife, Brenda; sons, Brian, Steve, Terry and Robbin; stepson, Garrison Yuen; daughter, Cheri; mother, Audrey Buckler; brother, Joe; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sandy Beach. Casual attire.