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.

KENNETH ERDMAN, a part-time Honolulu resident and chairman of PacRim Marketing Group Inc., died Dec. 21 at Montgomery Hospital, near Philadelphia. He was 75. See story.

BRIGIDO BALANON BALCITA, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. A retired technical division chief for the Philippine government. Survived by wife, Irenea; daughters, Maria Castillo, Bella Luz Obello, Glenda Pita, Maria Brinea and Ma. Aurora Dumanlang; eight grandchildren; brother, Catalino; sister, Damiano Gacayan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHANE ARLYN BOWLIN, 39, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Jack Sr. and Sophia; brother, Jack Dean Jr. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MILDRED B. BRYCE, 79, of Kailua, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born on Parker Ranch, Hawai'i. A retired Alexander & Baldwin personnel administrator. Survived by husband, John; son, Thomas Kappock; eight grandchildren. Service over the ashes 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Kailua. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARTHA R. EGGERKING, 75, of Gainesville, Fla., died Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Fort Lumpton, Colo. A retired mortgage loan officer with Bank of Hawaii, member of the Assistance League of Hawaii and of Kailua Seniors. Survived by daughter, Linda; sister, Myrtle Mirable; grandson, Steven. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Forest Meadows Funeral Home.

EDITH FUJIMURA, 71, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired Waimea High School cafeteria cook. Survived by son, Glen; daughters, Patty Raralio and Lynn Cummings; six grandchildren; great-grandson; mother, Shizuo Okada; brother, James Okada; sister, Lillian Murakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CLARA YUKIKO FUKUMITSU, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jeanette Alama and Carol Kawakami; son, William; sister, Hatsune Onizuka; grandchildren, Reed Alama, Kelly Quinabo, Shane Kawakami and Tammy Fabrao; 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.

VICTOR POLO HAUANIO SR., 65, of Haina, Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2001. born in Waipi'o Valley, Hawai'i. A harvesting supervisor retired from the former Hamakua Sugar Company and member of the Hawaiian Civic Club. Survived by wife, Leonora; sons, Donald, Elia and Victor Jr.; daughters, Violet Hauanio, Leonora Paulaula Hauanio, Vicki Keawe and April Kapika Hauanio; stepsons, Leeallen Paresa, Edward Paresa Jr. and Walter Paresa; stepdaughters, Edwina Ah Puck Jr. and Edelina Paresa; sister, Gladys Toko; 28 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Waimea; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHIKO "ELSIE" KANESHIRO, 86, of Pearl City, died Dec. 16, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A member of Jikoen Hongwanji Mission, Ginowan Son Jin Kai and Lanakila Senior Citizen. Survived by sons, Richard, Harold, Gary, Leonard and Gene; daughter, Janet Hiramoto; brothers, Frank and Stanley Sueyoshi; sisters, Essie Zukeran, Karen Snook, Sally Jakahi and Ethel Sueyoshi; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

TATSUMI KIMURA, 85, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter supervisor with the County of Hawai'i, Department of Parks and Recreation. A member of Hilo Meishoin Mission. Survived by wife, Motoka; son, James; daughters, Pearl and Darilyn; brothers, Matsuyoshi, Shigeru, Ronald and Shunichi; sisters, Satoyo Ogata and Harue Araki; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Hilo Meishoin Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HENRY SHU WONG MAR, 83, of Tamining, Guam, died March 17, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Harry and Arthur; sisters, Rachel Ching and Sarah Toledo; nieces and nephews. Ashes to be scattered off Waikiki Beach.

HENRY "MIKE" JOHN McCANN, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born in New Jersey. A major retired from the U.S. Marine Corp. Survived by sons, Timothy and John "Scott"; daughters, Jacqueline Miyasato, Bonnie McCann-Catgano and Deirdre Darley; eight grandchildren; brother, William; sister, Eileen Crane. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Commital service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WALLACE P. MEDEIROS, 69, of Kailua, died Dec. 20, 2001. An education manager with Hawaiian Telephone. Survived by wife, Vivian; sons, Wally Jr., Chris and Douglas; daughters, Cathy Shon, Donna Kawamoto and Carolyn Maranda; brothers, Stanley and Vincent Medeiros; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

ERNESTO RAMIREZ MOISES, 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Philippines. A irrigator for Lihue Plantation. Survived by wife, Jovita; daughters, Leny Galvez, Marlene Villanueva, Connie Moises, Virginia Gaters and Tess Abigania; sons, Fidel, Nestor, Ernesto and Joseph; brothers, Luis and Eusebio; sisters, Saturina Moises, Victoria Clarin and Joven Esperon; 18 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial at Kalapaki Bay Cemetery to follow. Casual attire.

FUSAO "BILL" OGOSHI, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 16, 2001. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by children, Maureen Koki, Roland, Reuben and Ivan; sisters, Gladys Linsley and Eiko "Jan" Oda; grandchildren, Keith, Renelle, Jordan, Tyler, Lance, Chase and Kira. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JANE KISAYO OSHIRO, 82, of Mililani, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Retired owner of Nani Lauhala. Survived by son, Gary Nakagawa; daughter, Diedre Kamidoi; five grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Gilbert and Ernest Eto; sisters, Evelyn Matsuda and June Oda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ABEL WILLIAM POLOLU, 53, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 24, 2001. Born in Waialua. A retired RHS Trucking employee. Survived by son, Hans; daughter, Robyn; daughter-in-law, Tiffany; sister, Mary Kamisato; grandson. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Lili'uokalani Church; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES CHADWICK SEVILLE JR., 47, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Rochester, N.Y. Survived by wife, Debra; parents, Jim and Marlen; grandmother, Nellie "Ray" Marley; sister, Kathryn Goode; brother, Mark; niece, Rebekah Goode; nephews, Stefan and Ethan. Mainland service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jehovah's Witnesses. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Georgia.

ALVIN Y. SHIGEMURA, 54, of Waipahu, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by brother, Gerald; sister, Lorraine. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

IANJULIUS IMMANUEL STAURING, infant, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Yvonne; father, Joel; grandparents, Brenda Kelly, Carl Avery, Donald and Lucy Stauring, great-grandparents, Edwin and Mary Thorp; stepgrandparents, Pete and Dot Kelly. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GILBERT "GUNGA" WILLIAM STEVENS, 70, of Kohala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A retired University of Hawai'i farm supervisor. Survived by son, Andrew; daughters, Evan Walker, Charlene Stevens, Loretta Bigtas, Lynnette Stevens and Sandra Stevens-Shim; brother, Sherrwood; sisters, Betty and RoseAlani Stevens and Dorothy Stevens; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gospel of Salvation Church, Kohala; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

JAMES TERUO TANIDA, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A retired Bert Mitsunaga Construction Co. construction superintendent. Survived by son, Donald; daughters, Evelyn Meade, Faith Tamanaha and Joan; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Correa and Mitsuko Taves. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial. No flowers.

PHYLLIS MARGARET TRIMMER, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Wai'ohinu, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, John and Scott Robertson and Daniel Trimmer; daughters, Susan Traynor and Patricia Thompson; brothers, Herbert, William Jr. and Sam McBride and Robert Anderson; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 11 a.m.; urn committal service to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FUMIE WATANABE, 86, of Mililani, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born in Spreckelsville Camp II, Maui. Member of Mililani Hongwanji. Survived by husband, Shuji; daughters, Judy "Itsuko" Fukuchi, Sally "Hisako" Watanabe and Reiko Kusuda; sons, Robert, Stanley and Larry; sister, Alice "Tomie" Hirose; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.