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.

JOAN ANDERSON, 62, of Ka'anapali, Maui, died Dec. 26,2001. Born in St. Louis, Mo. A homemaker and member of Maria Lanakila Catholic Church. Survived by companion, Jim Gallagher; daughters, Debbie Borrini and Tammi Anderson; sister, Patricia Skeen. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private family scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Lei(s) only requested. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

IGNACIO BENAZA BRISTOL, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2001. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A stevedore retired from McCabe & Renny. Survived by sons, Rodrigo Bristol M.D. and Faustino and Peter; daughters, Clara Bernal and Jane Felipe; brother, Antonio; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ROBERT KWAI FONG CHEE, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2001. A retired superintendent painter at Pearl Harbor. Survived by brothers, Herbert, William and Frederick; sister, Doris Lau; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at St. Pius X Church, Manoa; Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELLEN NYET LEN CHONG, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Kula, Maui. A secretary retired from the Department of Education. Survived by sisters, Hazel Hung, Vera Chong and Alys Chong; nieces and nephews. Service 9 a.m. Friday at First Chinese Church of Christ. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MARY "MILLIE" COYLE, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Rita; sister, Margaret Sylvester; nieces and nephews. Mass held. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SUEKO "SUE" DAKUJAKU, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2001. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gilbert and Robert; daughters, Valerie Saruwatari and Louise Yamamoto; sister, Haruko Hayashi; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. No monetary gifts at family's request. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ANTONIO "TATA TONY" AUGUSTINE DELA CRUZ, 84, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Laoy, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A laborer for the former Hamakua Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Violet; daughters, Karen Powers, Doris Torres, Diana Torres, Annette Simao, Bernadette Ah Choy and Debbie Pacheco; 20 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Papa'aloa; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KENNETH KUN YUK HO, 88, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 12, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Ashier Bourne; son, Auard; brothers, Stanley, Charles, Rudy and Kun Hoy; sisters, Agnes Chee, Lillian Fisher and Betty Yorong; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

GEORGE MASAO HONBO, 52, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2001. Survived by wife, Diane; brothers; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SAMI ISAMU HORI, 74, of Los Angeles, died Dec. 22, 2001. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Glenn; brothers, Henry and John; sisters, Dorothy Imamura and Mary Shimomura. Burial service 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

THOMAS NEUBURN HUDSON, 53, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Phoenix. A heating and cooling duct sheetmetal worker with a commercial, residential construction company. Survived by parents, Warren and Hazel; brother, Edward Hudson. Mainland service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

DAVID HUN KIN LAI, 60, of Kailua, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A St. Louis High School graduate and retired plumber who belonged to Pamcah Local Union No. 675. Survived by wife, Fely; children, Nani, Edith, Chico, Leitrisha, Michael and Kanoa; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Stephen; sister, Evaline. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TONY HANG LEW, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Canton, China. A cook at the Ala Moana Hotel. Survived by wife, Deborah; sons, Tony, Peter and John-Benjamin; many grandchildren; hanai sons and daughters. Service noon today at Alpha & Omega, 31 Akamu Place, off Pali Highway. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

YUKIO "SHOE" MATSUMOTO, 79, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Dec. 24, 2001. Born on Maui. Retired from Dole Company, an officer of the Lanai Credit Union, unit officer for ILWU, veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and member of Lanai Hongwanji. Survived by wife, Matsuko; sons, Colbert and Kurt; three granddaughters; brother, Jeff. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Service also 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanai Hongwanji.

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

ERNEST YOSHITO NABETA JR., 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born in Hilo. A retail salesman and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Aylene; son, Nelson; daughter, Mildred Matsuo; sisters, Ethel Iwashita and Nora Nabeta; brother, Ralph; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERBERT TAKETOSHI TERAMAE, 89, of Waipahu, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. A restaurant manager for Nikko Gardens. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Herbert and John; daughters, Jane Copta and Helen Miyashiro; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Derek and Robert. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

IRENE JOYCE SOMBRIO, 56, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Patrick Jr. and Aaron Lee; parents, Manuel Jr. and Rose Gusman; brothers, Ronald and Nicholas Gusman; sister, Linda Nagamatsu; four grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Honoka'a, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HARUE TOKIOKA, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Murakami, Nigita, Japan. Survived by sons, Lionel and Franklin; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LYDIA APILANDO VIERNES, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Kawaihau, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Recardo; sons, Myles, Richard, Ricky, Alvin, Donald, Jesse and William "Billy"; daughters, Linda Onomura, Carol Quinlan and Diana Sugahara; brother, Guillermo Bueno, William Apilando, Simione Apilando and Francisco Apilando; sister, Amelia Poli; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Windward Worship Center, Kane'ohe; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.

CLIFFORD TAKEO YOSHIOKA, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Alan K. and Bert H., Clayton and Dean; brothers, Masao, Haruo and Nobuo; sister, Kimie Nogawa; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.