Obituaries

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ANITA "BIANING" GAMAYO AFRICA, 67, of Waipahu, died Dec. 15, 2001. Born in Barrangay 13, Bato, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Larry Jefts Farm. Survived by husband, Valentin; sons, Edward Gamayo and Delfin Africa; daughters, Rosalina Rillon, Sianing Espejo, Fely Ramos, Dominga Ramos, Emelda Martin and Marilyn Africa; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Sigundina Batara. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church; Mass 8 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NICASIO "NICK" VERZOSA ALVAREZ, 93, of Waipahu, died Dec. 11, 2001. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Alexandria "Alice" "Alex"; daughters, Carol Ann Pecpec, Sharon and Andrea-Jan Alvarez; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WAYNE T. BAILEY, 56, a retired U.S. Army aviator, died Dec. 18, 2001. Born in Meridian, Mass. Survived by wife, Tina Solis Bailey; son, Thomas Solis Bailey; daughter, Michelle Solis Bailey; brothers, Louis Jr. and Charles; sisters, Mary Romero, Teresa LaBiche and Kathryn Powell. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at the U.S. Air Force Academy chapel, Colorado Springs, Colo. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs. Arrangements by Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, Colorado Springs.

ROSALINO "RUDY" SANUT BALLESTEROS, 71, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A crane operator retired from Pearl Harbor. Survived by children, Donna, Wyatt, Norma Nakasono, Rosalino Jr. and Gary; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Benjamin and Marino. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary east chapel; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JESUS OCHOSA CAYABAN, 96, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2001. Born in Vigan, Philippines. Founding member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Survived by son, Dante; sister, Natividad Shumaker; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HILDA F. KULOLOIA CHUN FOOK, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Waialua. A member of Koolau Senior Citizens and longtime employee of Pali Palms Hotel. Survived by sons, William, Frank and Douglas Kuloloia; daughters, Leona Tagupa and Ella Umiamaka; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Fernandez; sisters, Mary Rocha and Maggie Cooke. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CLARA YUKIKO FUKUMITSU, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jeanette Alama and Carol Kawakami; son, William; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GAYLE T. GONZALES, 47, of Kane'ohe, died Dec, 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An accounting representative for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. Survived by husband, Raymond "Chico"; sons, Sheldon, James and Jason; two granddaughters; parents, Motoku and Asano Yahiku; brother, Michael; sisters, Joan Batula and Sandy Furumori. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

NOBUKO HIRAI, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired from C.R. Newton Company. Survived by son, George; daughter, Lorna Katayama; brothers, Tadaso, Toshiaki and Albert Tsuda; sisters, Chiyuko Chong and Misuko Dickerson; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrews Cathedral; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers. Memorial donations to St. Andrews Cathedral.

SEIKI ITOMAN, 97, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2001. Born in Okinawa. A warehouse supervisor retired from Del Monte Corporation and member of Hawaii Shuri Naha Club. Survived by daughters, Barbara Gambrill and Babes; sons, Robert, Jeffrey and Douglas; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CODY-JO KALAWE KAILIEHU, 18, of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 20, 2001. A part-time student at Maui Community College and receiving clerk at Kmart. Survived by parents, Joseph and Greta; brothers, Adam and Torrey; grandparents, Alfred Kailiehu Sr. and Eloise Williams. Visitation 9 am. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Makawao Cemetery.

CHARLES "SONNY" M. KEAMOHULI, 61, of Jackson, Miss., died Nov. 30, 2001. A retired truck driver and musician. Survived by wife, Tanya; daughter, Jessica West; two grandsons; sister, Raynette Makepa; brothers, William Keamohuli and Raymond Keamohuli. Service 10 a.m. Jan. 7 at Ma'ili Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mark Seepe Funeral Home, Jackson, Miss.

ERMILINDA SANSANO LATA, 54, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 13, 2001. Born in Balaoan, La Union, Philippines. Employed at Easter Seals Hawaii, a foster parent for 17 years and member of Balaoan Association. Survived by husband, Bienvenido "Benco"; sons, Bernard and Jerrold; mother, Feliza Sansano; brothers, Alberto and Andres; sisters, Billy Oreal, Cecilia Orprecio, Veronica Zafra and Jovita Danganan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FLORENCE ARRUDA LUCAS, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 18, 2001. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Daniel, James Sr. and Walter; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

MANUEL LUTAO, 67, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A former resident of Kamakani, Kaua'i and retired Punahou School security guard. Survived by brothers, Domingo, Salvador, Cornilio Jr., Leo, Joseph and Ferindo; sisters, Conchita Lapez, Patricia Carriada, Zeny Candari and Angeles Lutao; stepmother, Lucaia. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ANNETTE "NETTIE" MANAOLE-NAIWI, 64, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An adult supervisor retired from Nanakuli Elementary School and member of Jehovah's Witnesses Nanakuli congregation. Survived by husband, Lincoln; daughters, Raynette Mole and Ilima Kupau; sisters, Beatrice Oshiro, Joan Souza and Wilma Ward; brother, Peter Namahoe; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

VINCENT LOUIS MEDEIROS, 51, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2001. Born in Guam. Survived by daughter, Sheena; mother, Vicenta; sisters, Linda Shindo, Judy Garrett, Connie Chang and Juana Rasmussen. Visitation 5:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Church; Mass 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes Friday. No flowers. Arrangements by Green Street Mortuary (California) and Borthwick Mortuary.

WARREN TADASHI MORI, 58, of Pearl City, died Dec. 15, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. A salesman retired from Sears/Homelife and member of Waipahu Soto Mission. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Kevin, Ryan and Darren; grandson, Andrew. Visitation after 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GILBERT "PANDUCE" PERREIRA SR., 80, of Mililani, formerly of Nu'uanu, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A construction worker retired from Okazaki and Sugai. Survived by children, Linda "Niki," Gilbert Jr., Robert and Jeffrey; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Hilda Medeiros. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private burial at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JUANA AGOO TANICALA, 96, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Josefe Florentino, Catalina Espiritu, Ursula Aguda and Petra Peralta; sons, Vicenta Sr., Rogelio, Virgilio and Eusebio; brothers, Johnny Agoo and Ciriaco Agoo; 31 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

OLOTELE JUSTIN VAOLO, 21, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Former cook at Alexanders Fish & Chip Restaurant and member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survived by wife, Jenny; sons, Pita Jr., Olotele and Temoteo; parents, Olotele and Eleni Vaolo; brothers, Alvin Logotala and Junior Logotala; sisters, Helen Felise, Leiloa Vaolo and Chantel Vaolo; grandmothers, Leiloa Samatua and Fetalaiga Lauti. Visitation 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 4 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Makai Chapel, O'ahu; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ETHELDREDA "ETHEL" VIRTUDES, 69, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A devoted grandmother who enjoyed crocheting and traveling to Las Vegas. Survived by husband, Clement Sr.; son, Clement Jr.; daughters, Victoria Buendia and Linda Virtudes; sisters, Patricia Barrionuebo and Annette "Midgie" Camacho; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BERTHA PETRO WONG, 71, formerly of Kailua, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Waialua. Owner of Wong's Auto Shop. Survived by son, Scott; daughters, Bonnie Steele and Carla Wong; five grandchildren; brother, Alfred Kauiho. Visitation over the ashes 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MASARU YAYOSHI, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 18, 2001. A retired electrician and member of Company C, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by brothers, Haruo "Rudy," Suemi and Tetsuo; sister, Janet Yayoshi. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.