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.

YOSHIMI ABE, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Sweetheart Bakery. Survived by brothers, Wilfred, Wallace, Robert and Albert Imamura; sisters, Hanako Moriyama, Muriel Yamauchi, Betsy Ishii and Helen Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EVA BARROS AUWAE, 85, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 14, 2001. Born in Kahana. Survived by sons, Edward, Richard and James; daughter, Myra Turnipseed; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Angie O'Black and Isabel "Peggy" Helton. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11:30 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 1:45 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

CHARLES JOSEPH BEACH, 81, of Kailua, died Dec. 12, 2001. A retired Honolulu Community College teacher. Survived by wife, Dora; son, Melton; grandchildren, Jeanette Lindsay, Melton Jr. and Charlene; great-grandchildren, Jessica, David, Jeremy and Tiffani. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:15 p.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

VALDEMAR MAYDELL MOANA CARREIRA, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Edward John Kupihea; daughters, Lin Okuhara, Rocky Robinson and Rhonda Vincent; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Edward Knott; sisters, Noe Domingo, Ho'o Chow, Trudy Ferreira, Georgie Kruse, Ku'u Baptist, Michelle Coleman and Pala Borgess. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Donations may be made to the Diabetes Center of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

CHARLES KUI KONG CHUNG, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired State of Hawai'i tax auditor. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Stanley; daughter, Laura Fontanilla; brothers, Samuel, Lawrence and Nathan; sisters, Doris Goo, Barbara Chung, Carol Song and Sue Jean Chun. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Alban's Chapel, Iolani School grounds. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 1600 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1306, Honolulu, Hi 96814. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KIYOMI EBISUTANI, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2001. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A retired general contractor (General Home Builders). Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Jean Nakamura and Jane Ikeda; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Isamu; sisters, Miyoko Kihara and Sueko Muranishi. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SIENI TUIVA FAUALO, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2001. Born in Western Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Sivao Tachibana, Faavae Faasavalu, Fenita Seiler and Ova Uli; sons, Fata Meatuli, Lesa Manase, Pita, Mose, Tafiaina, Fuava'a and Tuafuti; brothers, Kesimale Tofaeono and Pouvi Leaea; 58 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 8:30 a.m. Burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

VERENA CHING HO, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Burdene Hanes; son, Dr. Douglas; brother, Dr. Ernest Ching; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HERBERT AKIO IWAIDA, 69, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Department of Defense Naval Supply Center supervisory supply technician. Survived by wife, Ursula; daughter, Christina; brother, Richard; sister, Pearl. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Parish; service 10:15 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAUAKEA (DANIEL) KAEHU KANEHE, 86, died June 16, 2001. Retired from City and County of Honolulu Road Maintenance Division, Survived by sons, Milton Kaehu and Wendell Moe; stepson, Joseph Kahikina; stepdaughter, Jeanette Kahikina; sons, Reginald Kanani and Nayland Judd; 15 grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahala Beach Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to The Oahu Care Facility of Honolulu or the Alzheimer's Foundation. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BETTY TSURUKO KAKAZU, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2001. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A retired Outrigger Hotels housekeeper. Survived by son, Charles; daughter, Ethel Takara; brother, George Uehara; sister, Asae and Chiyoko Uyehara; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DENNIS MAKOTO KATANO, 72, of Waipahu, died Dec. 11, 2001. Born in Waipahu. A retired Hawaiian Airlines employee. Survived by wife, Edith; daughter, Denise Buto; son, Tracy; five grandchildren; brothers, Alexander, John, Steven and Joseph; sisters, Betty Masatsugu and Janet Yoshida. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ERNEST "EARNIE" R. LAMB, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 123, 2001. Born in Ventura, Calif. A retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer. Survived by daughters, Eleanor Sterling and Mildred Smith; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HO LEUNG, 62, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2001. Born in China. Survived by sons, Kin Sang and Wai Sang; daughter, Emily Wai Bing; brothers, Wai Hung, Kut, Wai Koon and Wang Leung; sisters, Neay Fong Leung, Mei Ching Leung and Tim Lok Young. Visitation has been changed to 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ICHIRO "IKE" MAEDA, 79, of Kailua, died Dec. 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired City and County of Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by wife, Caroline; daughters, Darlene Yamashita and Joanne Yanagida; brother, Richard; sister, Margaret Sugano. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

JOHN KAMAUOHA MAKEPA SR., 72, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 7, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Oahu Construction foreman. Survived by wife, Gwendolyn; sons, John Jr. and Darryle; daughters, Susan Kalilikane, Pattie-Mae Basso and Carmelita Mikaele; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES "JIMMY" MICHIYUKI MIYASATO, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Orchids of Hawaii Honolulu district manager. Survived by wife, Tiare; sons, Norman and Clifton; daughter, Karyn Okano; five grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Violet Oka and Lily Horio. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HAZEL S. MURAOKA, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Milton and Ivan; daughter, five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Beatrice Ahana and Elsie Kaneko. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSHUA HEANU NA-O, 52, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. St. Francis Medical Center, Lynwood, Calif., hospital supervisor. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Walter Menini Jr.; daughter, Dena McCarter; sisters, Beverly "Aloha" Kealoha, Antionette "Nani" Nakiso, April "Tweedie" Kaukani and Hadassah "Oli" Maunakea; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

LORETTA J. OLIVEIRA, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Joseph IV and Herbert Oliveira and Burt Tamanaha; sisters, Charlene Weissman, Lucy Tamanaha, Denise Galios and Diane Romano. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN KUI FARR PUNG, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lai Sim Pung; son, Robert; daughter, Jade Hardisty; brothers, Benny and Gordon; sisters, Muriel Yuen, Gladys Fong, Helen Kekoa and Stella Mendez; grandsons, Joshua, Bobby John and Peter Hardisty. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 12:15 p.m. Burial 1:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SEMON SULFELIX, 93, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 14, 2001. Born in San Manuel, Philippines. Survived by wife, Crispina; son, Abraham Sulfelix Valdez; daughter, Carolina Valdez Sulfelix; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass noon. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

VENANCIO "BEN" AGCANAS TAMAYO, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2001. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Darlina; son, Roy; daughters, Virginia Vitug and Doris Ruth; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.