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.
BENITA NAGTALON AGBAYANI, 110, of Waipahu, died June 19, 2001. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of United Vintarinians of Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Macaria Barruga, Florida Felipe, Carlota Elido, Fely Villanueva, Catalina Suguitan and Lourdes; 24 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; two great-great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JEFFREY GENE ALBO, 60, of Makakilo, O'ahu, died July 2, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Employed by the Navy Exchange, Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Fort Shafter Flats and Schofield. Survived by wife, Lucy; sons, Jayden, Jodie and Jeffrey Jr.; daughter, Jamy Albo; mother, Inocencia Maruquin; brothers, Benjamin Jr., Leslie, Marvin and Myrick Maruquin; sisters, Rowena Pasion and Marla Acojido; a grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HARRY KENICHI ARAKI, 87, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2001. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A stock clerk retired from Schofield. Survived by sons, Edwin and Roy; daughter, Joyce Ogawa; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, James; sister, Chitose Kanuha. Memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALMA LOUISE BRASHER, 89, of Kailua, died July 8, 2001. Born in Springfield, Mo. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Maria; three grandchildren; sister, Mary Wheeler. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney's Catholic Church. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROBERT FELIX, 59, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Hawai'i, died June 21, 2001. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Erwin; daughter, Daphne Cook; brothers, William, John and Ray; sisters, Jane Wood, Helen Stockwell, Thelma Puchalski, Virginia Ogawa and Beverly Rennie. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park.
JOE CANDELARIA GARCIA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died June 28, 2001. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired from the Honolulu Community Action Program and publicity officer with Filipino Catholic Clubs. Survived by son, Jose III; daughters, Josie Rayray Priscilla Paulino; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
POINCIANA "AUNTY LOKI" "PAT" "NANA" RITA CONTRADES GARREN, 69, died July 6, 2001. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. The owner of Garden Island Treasures in Seattle, Wash. and a promoter of Hawaiian culture and the aloha spirit in her community. Survived by husband, Dale; children, Mary Buza-Sims, Genera Buza-Campos, Lita Buza, Peter Buza, Chris Buza, Nonette Buza and Carla; 26 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Call (206) 725-3245 for further information.
LINDA MAE GIBSON, 49, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 6, 2001. Born in Richmond, Va. An artist. Survived by daughters, Sherie Farmer and Nicole; son, Joshua Gibson-Underwood; sisters, Shirley Gibson and J Agu; brother, Arnold. Service 2 p.m. Saturday oceanfront near the corner of Maku'u Drive and Beach Drive in Paradise Park, Big Island. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ELIZABETH "BETTY" NORDINE SANDMO GREEN, 65, died July 3, 2001. Born in East Boston, Mass. A homemaker who assisted in operating the family business, Seaside Fisheries Corp., and later was special assistant to the president of Tufts University. A member of St. Johns Episcopal Church. Survived by sons, Donald Jr., Richard and William; daughter, Elizabeth; brother, Carl Sandmo; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
HATSUE SHISHIDO HARAMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired real estate secretary. Survived by sons, Nils and Cary; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Dewey Shishido and Robert Shishido. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, Hawaii Chapter.
LILLY L.K. HOE, 83, of Kailua, O'ahu, died July 7, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Norman Freitas; daughters, Dorothy Adams, Evelyn Passion, Charlotte Cabral Rosina Galdeira and Sharron Woolsey; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Arthur, Paul, Annie Lau, Kuulei Kanoho, Leilani Lopez, Geraldine Hopkins, Daniel, Herbert, Harold, Calvin, Harriet Kaawa, Susan Lau and Rebecca Uu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SAMUEL ISAMU INOUE, 92, of Moloka'i, died July 4, 2001. Born in Pu'un«n«, Maui. Formerly with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and a supervisor of the machinist shop at Dole Plantation, Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Survived by son, Eugene; daughters, Harriet Turner, Eleanor Clere and Frances; two grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.
WILLIS BROWN JACKSON, 78, of Wahiawa, died July 4, 2001. Born in Kentwood, La. A veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Survived by wife, Corazon; sons, Jose "King," Willis Jr. and Curtis; daughters, Lolyme Jackson, Ameila Moore, Janet Vaughn, Margie Muse, Rosemarie Perrault, Jackie and Johana; 25 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
THE REVEREND DAVID K. "CHAMP" KAIU, 74, died July 2, 2001. Born in Waipouli, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Nathalie Kawai-Kaiu; sons, Haines, David Jr., Isaac, Miles "Skip" and Edward; daughters, Deborah Kaiu-Brown and Alicia Kaiu-Faubion; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Ka Hale Hoano O Ke Akua church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RUTH WUI TSIN KAU, 94, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A school teacher retired from Kalakaua Intermediate School. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TOME KINOSHITA, 81, of Wahiawa, died July 2, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Retired as a cafeteria cook's helper from Wahiawa Intermediate School and a member of Wahiawa Hongwanji. Survived by sister, Pat Honda; niece, Florence Kubota; other nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
CAM LAI, 86, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2001. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Nhan Tran; sons, Jing Fan, Hoan Tinh and Bang Tinh; daughters, Yu Hua, Ngunt, Mei Ye and Sharon Hue Vien; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary, Buddhist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers.
MAXIMO MANLIC SR., 90, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2001. Born in San Luis, Pampanga, Philippines. Retired Hickam Air Force Base sheetmetal mechanic. Survived by sons, Maximo Jr., Cornel, Ralph and Bryan; four grandchildren; seven brothers; two sisters. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude's Church, Makakilo; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
PAUL SHIRO MATSUDA, 79, of Kane'ohe, died July 6, 2001. Born in Honaunau, South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Allied Floor Corp. flooring estimator. Survived by son, Dr. Gerald; two grandchildren; brother, Matt; sisters, Mildred Shindo and Clara Uechi. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
KIMIYO MATSUNAGA, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2001. Born in Honaunau, South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired from state Department of Accounting and General Services. Survived by husband, Mitsuki; daughter, Lynnette Uyesato; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Masayuki, Hidetaka, James, and Kunio Sato; sisters, Ritsue Hayama and Hazel Kanda. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Higashi Hongwanji MIssion; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
FELICITAS TAYAG NANQUIL, 71, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Sergio Sr.; sons, Racquiel, Francisco, Sergio Jr. and Christopher; daughters, Cristina Bundalian, Belina Cabuso, Ligaya and Felserna; brothers and sisters; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services and burial of remains pending in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
LUCY VARES MONTALVO, 81, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2001. Born in Pu'un«n«, Maui. Survived by sons, Sonny James and Teddy; daughters, Beatrice Hohman, Pearline Kaneko, Diane Jardin, Erminie Goodrich and Joyce Kaneko; sisters, Connie Martarello, Dorothy Duncan and Mary Nobriga; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MEREYDITH JAN ATSUKO OKANO, 48, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Aina Haina Elementary School secretary. Survived by father, Masami; brother, Eric Tanaka; sister, Leila Tanaka; nieces, Courtney and Hailey Tanaka; nephew, Conor Tanaka; caregivers, Violet Yoshida and Corrine Uehara. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
LELITA CASTIL PEREGRINO, 73, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A retired school teacher. Survived by brothers, Jose, Gabriel Jr. and Pancho; sisters, Cynthia Liberato, Carmelita, Nilda Dienstbach and Conchita Caddarao. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church; Mass 8 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
FELICIA SALVATERA, 88, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Dolores Kim; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KUNIMITSU TAKATA, 87, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2001. Born in 'Aiea. A retired Makiki Nursery employee. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DORIS NATSUYO WOODS, 82, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2001. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A retired practical nurse. Survived by son, Richard Layus; daughter, Judy Layus; grandson, Marc. Service 12:15 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JAMES D. WOODS, 53, of Honolulu and Kula, Maui, died July 7, 2001. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Director of operations at Salvation Army, Adult Rehabilitation Center. Survived by wife, Diana; mother, Elizabeth; sisters, Christine Dosland and Kathleen; sons, David and James; daughters, Christine LoBue and Carin; three granddaughters. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Salvation Army, 322 Sumner St., followed by private scattering of ashes. Maui service 10 a.m. July 28 at Rice Park, Kula, Maui. Memorial donations to Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, 322 Sumner St., Honolulu, HI 96817.
SEIKO "WALTER" YAMASHIRO, 87, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A retired Michel's chef. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; daughters, Jean Idemoto, Eleanor Kaneshiro, Lillian Ing and Mary Matsui; sisters, Matsue Iha and Kimiko Kinjo; six grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
GEORGE WILLIAM YORK, 91, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2001. Born in Manitoba, Canada. A grocery store owner. Survived by wife, Betty; daughters, Marlene Oolo and Lorraine Robinson; son, Dr. Theodore; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Bilkoski. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
