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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, December 27, 2001

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,

BETTY G. BARBETT, 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 23, 2001. The owner of Onipa'a Pest & Termite Solution. Survived by daughter, Kamahuialani January; brothers, Moses and John Gonsalves. Service 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT TEICHI CHINNA, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. A retired Jolly Rogers Waikiki chef. Survived by wife, Nora; son, Lance; daughters, Karen Kahoopii, Charlyn Aoki, Loyce Hurley and Geriann Ono; seven grandchildren; brother, Teiji; sisters, Kay Toyama, Annie Arakaki, Dolly Gushiken and Betty Ahuna. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DAVID LEE ELAM, 47, of Waialua, died Dec. 21, 2001. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. An employee of The Feed Trough. Survived by sister, Shirley Herald. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Mokule'ia Polo Field. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HOWARD KEALIIOKAMOKU HARBOTTLE SR., 39, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An equipment coordinator for the City and County of Honolulu Road Division, cashier for Sheraton Waikiki Wines & Spirits, head coach for St. Louis paddling, coach for Kapahulu Alii's Baseball and a 1980 St. Louis High School graduate. Survived by wife, Hale; sons, Howard Jr. and Kalakaua Calvin; daughter, Brittney Kahaunaele; parents, Colonel Sr. and Kelly Harbottle; brothers, Piikoi and Lima; sisters, Queenie Loo, Cavanette Cabinatan and Joyce Harbottle. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Makiki Community of Christ; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Saturday; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GRACE WHITE JENKINS, 77, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Trinidad, Colo. A retired Sears merchandiser. Survived by brother, David Atkinson; sister, Clara Smith. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

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; three grandsons; sister, Raynette Makepa; brothers, William and Raymond. Service 10 a.m. Jan. 7 at Maili Beach Park. Arrangements by Mark Seepe Funeral Home, Jackson, (800) 748-9751.

JOEL TSUYOSHI KUDO, 33, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2001. Born in Hilo. The proprietor of Kudo's Garage Door Company. Survived by companion, Lynn Kihara; parents, James and Kay; brothers, Kent and Tim; nieces, Kayla and Jana. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

ESTHER YOUNG SOON LIM OME, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Geraldine Best; two grandchildren; brothers, Max Sung Hi, Tai Hi and Kwan Hi Lim; sister, Nora Goodness. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPH "JO JO" HOOKANO KAHEE SANTOS, 56, of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17. 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. An automobile mechanic and former member of Hawaii Bike Club. Survived by companion, Valerie Lee; son, Jayse; daughters, Janelle and Jolynne Lee; mother, Nellie; brothers, Frank and Manuel; sisters, Martha Ahuna, Rosemary Tavares, Hermanett Santos, Ida Perez, Gilberta Evangelista, Nellie Fejeran, Theresa Ignacio, Bernadette Soares, Etta Nacnac, Lurline Millar and Marie Sadino; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 225 Todd Ave.; service noon. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

JAMES F. STORM, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2001. Born in Painesville, Ohio. A grievance officer with the Seafarers International Union. Survived by daughters, Kimberly Hurst and Susan Garza; sons, David and Jeff Storm and Clinton Hurst. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD EGIDIO TANGONAN, 89, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Juliet; sons, Eddie, Danny, Stanley, Perry, Donovan, Chad and Shawn; daughters, Estrelita Castro, Janet Aliman, Ruby Kawai, Joy Kaupu, Marilyn Mamuad, Rosie Silau, Jennie and Ammie Tangonan; 43 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at 431 Alamalama Ave., Kaunakakai. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Sophia Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

BEATRICE "ETRING" RAMIREZ TESORO, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Constante, Abraham and William; daughters, Nena Kawamoto and Elizabeth Lawrie; brother, Hermenigildo; sister, Josefina Figueras; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

OLOTELE JUSTIN VAOLO, 21, of Kihei, 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. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 4 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

KATHERINE ING WONG, 88, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A former waitress. Survived by daughter, Phyllis Weaver; two granddaughters; two great-grandsons; sisters, Kai Chang, Molly Moniz and Girlie Keeno. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.