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
CLIFFORD JOSEPH AH-HEE, 55, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired automotive industry salesman. Survived by wife, Millie; sons, Aaron and Shannon; daughters, Holly Acoba and Shana Wang; sister, Judy Takaki; brothers, Walter, Lloyd and Norman; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment in Hilo at a later date. Casual attire.
PHYLLIS TEXEIRA ALAMEIDA, 46, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 14, 2001. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A mail carrier and hula mom for Keala Kahi Hula Halau, Waimea. Survived by husband, Clarence Jr.; sons, Gregory Ascino and Kehau Alameida; daughters, Tania Opamin and Keahi Alameida; mother, Helen Texeira; brother, Anthony Texeira; sister, Kathie Texeira; three grandchildren. Service held. Burial was in Kalopa Cemetery. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.
JOSEPH LUP AMOY, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer. Survived by wife, Elsie; daughter, Cynthia Amoy Hefferman; two grandchildren; three brothers; four sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DANILO "DANNY" MEDRIANO ANGEL, 45, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines. A retired U.S. Army major. A part-time clown known as "Big Toe." Survived by wife, Venetia; son, Lorenzo; daughters, Danielle, Nicole, Sarina and Vegoda; parents, Teofilo and Trinidad Angel; brothers, Emmanuel, Art, Teo, Alfonso and Ray; sisters, Elly Ewbank, Cora Medrano and Imelda Mawae. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
MICHAEL EDWARD BURTON, 79, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Illinois. A truck driver retired from Hugh's Aircraft. Survived by sons, Michael and Gary; daughters, Karen Bueno, Sharon Meade and Nancy Larson; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
GERTRUDE MEU ENG NIP CHUN, 98, of Mountain View, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, Marblehead, Mass. and Pearl City, died Dec. 10, 2001. A retired school teacher. Survived by sons, Dr. Clyde Chun and Dr. Robert Chun; daughter, Irene Chang; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Hing Kee Nip, Dr. George Nip and Willard Nip; sisters, Elizabeth Wong, Dorothy Young and Jenny Tom. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
ALBERT DE REGO SR., 89, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 18, 2001. Born in Pa'ia. An equipment operator retired from Maui County. Survived by sons, Albert Jr., Patrick and Eugene; brother, James; sisters, Jessie Munoz, Margaret Molina and Agnes Asue; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial at St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
TEODORICO "EKO" CAJIGAL EVANGELISTA, 68, of Kahuku, died Dec. 10, 2001. Born in Kahuku. Employed at Kahuku Plantation. Retired from Turtle Bay Hilton Hotel. Survived by wife, Candida; son, Victor; daughter, Leila Ann; sisters, Dominga Motta, Inez Remigio, Christina Ramelb and Vivian Ramirez; a grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Roch's Church, Kahuku; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GEORGE MICHIO FUJIWARA, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A pipefitter retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Jane; son, Owen; daughter, Kristie Novak; brother, Yoji; sister, Masuko; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TOMMIE TERU GALINDO, 73, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 7, 2001. Born in Soppro, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ron and Mark; daughter, Diane; sister, Sako. Service held. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas, Nev.
ROBERT MITSUHIDE GOYA, 79, of Pearl City, died Dec. 8, 2001. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. An accounting technician retired from the Federal Aviation Administration and member of Hauoli Golf Club. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Cheryl Ann Goya and Roberta Goya-Oshiro; sister, Clara Arakawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KAUAKEA (DANIEL) KAEHU KANEHE, 86, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2001. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahala Beach Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ANTHONY "TONY" NELSON LOUIS, 52, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A jack of all trades. Survived by companion, Leslyn Shriver; son, Anthony Souza; daughter, Davianne Souza; two grandchildren; mother, Evelyn Lee Nelson; brothers, Alfred, Louie Louis and Kevin; sisters, Eileen Murray and Yvonne Takanishi. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Nakamura Mortuary; celebration of life 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KAZUO "CABLE" MATSUKAWA, 81, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 16, 2001. Born in Waialua. A foreman retired from Hiroshi Monma Contractors. Survived by wife, Peggy; sons, Dennis, Alan, Terry and Ricky; daughter, Diane Takushi; brother, Masakazu; sister, Jane Mikami; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RACHEL PALENAPA, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from City Mill. Survived by brothers, Edgar and Norman; sisters, Beatrice Makaawaawa, Carrie Shea and Jane Asing. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kaimuki Community Church; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RIGOBERTO CARVAJAL RODRIGUEZ, 46, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2001. Born in Mexico. A papaya farm picker. Survived by son, Surgio; father, Amador; two brothers; two sisters. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Pahoa Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Pahoa Catholic Church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
LORETTA MARION SAVINO, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Pennsylvania. Survived by husband, Daniel J.; son, Daniel F.; daughters, Corinne Westlake and Roxanna Steward; five grandchildren; sister, Agnes Cohick. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kaheka Street; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HENRY ROBERT TAYLOR, 87, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 9, 2001. Born in Minneapolis, N.C. An automotive maintenance supervisor retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Fay; son, Glenn; daughters, Terry Lawlor and Jane DeWeese; brother, Wesley; sisters, Julia Cornett and Ford Burleson; three grandchildren. Mainland service to be held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JANICE ELAINE TEBBETTS, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2001. Born in North Platte, Neb. Survived by sons, John and Roger; a grandchild; brother, Ralph Porter. No service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FLORENTINA M. TUBBALI, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Pamplona Cagayan, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Filemon Cesar; sister, Cristeta Mabbatung; 27 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service to be held in the Philippines. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GREGORIO J. VILLANUEVA, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 13, 2001. Born in Laoag, Philippines. A maintenance man. Survived by sons, Bernard, Florante, Rogelio and Jose; daughter, Rosamilia Ramos; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchildren; brother, Florencio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony Church; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
KENNETH JAMES WALKER, 49, of Mililani, died Dec. 13, 2001. Born in New York City. A police officer retired from the Honolulu Police Department. Survived by sons, Jason and James; daughters, Christyn, Courtney and Casey; father, Kenneth; mother, Carol; stepmother, Carol; brother, Edward; sisters, Debra Walker and Donna Yoshino. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROY TAKEO YOKOMICHI, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A heavy equipment mechanic retired from Hawaiian Bitumuls Paving and Precast Company. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Glenn; daughter, Judith Haisuka; four grandchildren; brother, Kiyoshi Yokomichi; sister, Teruko Kanno and Yaeko Muranaka. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.