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.

LOU ANN LELESCH also known as LOU ANN KRAFTEN, 57, of Kane'ohe, died May 30, 2001. Born in Mexico. A teacher. Survived by son, Greg; a grandson; brothers, Billy and Wayne. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALBERT MAKOTO ASAKURA, 78, of Wahiawa, died May 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by cousin, George. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JUDITH NAOMI BARCAI, 56, of Kula, Maui, died June 1, 2001. Born in Kula. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by husband, Richard; mother, Margaret Puu; sons, Richard, Killien, Eric and Randall; daughter, Venessa Rosales; brother, David Puu II; sisters, Janet Pszyk, Phyllis Shay, Joyce Nobriga and Betty Coelho; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

BARTH ALFRED BARON, 62, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2001. Survived by wife, Joy Woolaway; son, Barth "JR"; daughter, Laurie; stepdaughters, Elizabeth deBernardinis and Pamela Trapp; six grandchildren; brother, Brian. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

IGNACIO "IGGY" CANIAVERAL JR., 60, of Columbus, Ga., died May 10, 2001. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired sergeant first class, U.S. Army, Fort Benning, Ga. Survived by brothers, Eugene Mika and Roland; stepmother, Flora; stepsister, MaryEllen Pililaau. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. June 11 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, committal court. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DOMINGA WAIG COLIS, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2001. Born in Trinidad Valley, Baquio City, Philippines. A member of St. Joseph Filipino Catholic Club of Hilo. Survived by son, Ernesto; daughters, Maria Paul, Nena Tare, Anita Escobar and Evangeline Saunders; two stepbrothers; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

WAYNE LEROY EURICH, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 30, 2001. Born in Pittsburgh. Member of Elks Lodge 759; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4490; American Legion, Post 0259; and the Anela Street Kumiai. Survived by wife, Jacqueline "Jackie"; son, Gregory; daughters, Susan Fry and Sandra; brother, Lloyd; sisters, Mary Miller and Lily Mae Scheerbaun; five grandchildren. Private memorial service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ALATSAI FALANIKO, 53, of 'Aiea, died May 24, 2001. Born in American Samoa. Survived by husband, Solofa; sons, Eti, Solofa Jr., Ivala and Moe; daughters, Pito and Vaegaau; four grandchildren; brother, Saunoa Moe; sisters, Lota Fiaseu, Falavale Poe, Faasei Clancy, Setete Togafau and Susana Oti. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Central Samoan Assembly of God Church; service 7 p.m. Burial in American Samoa at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOHN MEDEIROS FRIAS JR., 80, of Waiahole Valley, died May 19, 2001. A retired plumber. Survived by sons, Herbert, John and Warren; daughters, Christine Phillips and Lana Shuman; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Alva; sisters, Geraldine Williams, Loretta McWilliams and Lulu Draper. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

HENRY F. "ICEMAN" HO, 57, of Kane'ohe, died May 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A park caretaker. Survived by children, Luana Keliikoa, Hiilani, Sam, Daniel, Dana and Eric; 15 grandchildren; companion, Rosemary Lani; sisters, Mahelani Tomiyasu, Leilani Lono, Maleka Lanoza and Momi; father, Henry Sr. Memorial service 9 a.m. Friday at Punalu'u Beach Park. Casual attire. Bring beach chairs. Arrangements by Ulitmate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BRADLEY K. HORSWILL, 45, of Kane'ohe, died May 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Iron Workers Union. Survived by daughters, Michelle Rodriguez and Brandee; parents, Rufus and Carol; brothers, Bruce and Okalani; sisters, Rae Moikeha, Stacy King and Roxanne; two grandchildren. Memorial service 5 p.m. Friday at the family home, 47-238 'Okana Road, Kane'ohe. Call 239-7560. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROSE N. KELIIKOA, 84, of Pearl City, died May 31, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Andrew; two grandchildren; brothers, Clifford, Masao, Teruo, Tomizo and Yoshio Saruwatari; sisters, Kameko Saruwatari and Miriam Curry. Graveside service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TRACY R. LAVIN of Kailua died May 30, 2001. Born in Wisconsin. A teacher and counselor at Kailua High School and docent at Sea Life Park. Survived by brothers, Donovan and Larry; sister, Naomi Hammes. No service held. Memorial donations to Kailua High School Alumni Association, ATTN: Tia Bourke, P.O. Box 1221, Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KEHAULANI LOUISE KAWELO MAYO, 29, of Waipahu, died May 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Mark; daughters, Jennifer and Amanda; son, Ashton; mother, Caroline Keliihoomalu; father, Vincent Hilongo; grandmother, Dorothy Martinez; brothers, Kaimi Hilongo, Wayne, Glenn and Maj. Douglas Nomura; sister, Shirley Doctor. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at 68-603 Crozier Drive, Mokule'ia; memorial service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VERNA UILANI MOSSMAN, 60, of Waimanalo, died May 31, 2001.Survived by husband, Bruce Sr.; daughters, Rebecca Izatt and Elizabeth; sons, Bruce Jr., Vaughn and Albert; mother, Elizabeth Gumpac; sisters, Carol Smith, Sherron Cosare and Rhona Pizarro; brothers, Albert and Edward Akiona; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Waimanalo Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 7:30 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHIYONO NAGAMATSU, 99, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2001. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. A retired private housekeeper. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughter, Nancy Ishima; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; half brother, George Mitsuyuki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NOBORU NAKANISHI, 86, of Kula, Maui, died May 30, 2001. Born in Kula. A vegetable farmer. Survived by wife, Tsuyako; son, Paul; daughter, Frances Fujita; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Sueko Narimatsu. Service 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Reception to follow. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. No wreaths. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ERNEST NAKASONE, 77, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. No known survivors. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.

HILARION "HOLLYWOOD" OLIVA, 92, of Kailua, died May 28, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Owner/operator of Oliva Tailor Shop in Chinatown. Survived by wife, Miriam; sons, Hilaron Jr., Arthur, Alfred, Wilson, Wallace, Danson, Westly and Weston; 31 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

DOROTEO "DAVID" PITOY, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2001. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A retired cook and member of HGEA Bowling League. Survived by wife, Annie; daughters, Paula Kanoelehua, Sarah Carter, Peggy Pitoy-Schmedes, Leah Ogden and Phyllis; sons, Michael and Norman; sisters, Josephine Bolos, Lourdes Brown and Rose Palisbo; brother, Ben; hanai brother, John "Ikong" Bonocan; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.

ELLA CHONG RODRIGUES, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Joseph Jr., Douglas and Melvin; daughter, Carol Masocol; brothers, Howard Chong and Clyde Chong; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JAYNE B. SHELDON, 79, of Kapolei, died May 30, 2001. Born in Oakfield, N.Y. A retired federal secretary. Survived by husband, Ahuna "Uncle Beau" Jr.; son, John Chudy; sisters, Helen Stakowski, Stephanie Schmader, Mary Gawilk, Martha Tobne and Pauline Zybeck; brothers, Joseph Wiktor, Stephen, Frank and Edwin Yanik. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

TERUKO TANNO, 75, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2001. Born in Okayama, Japan. A sales clerk retired from Shirokiya. Survived by sons, Eddie "Eiji"and Douglas "Noto"; daughter, Lynette Ikemoto and Noreen Hirasaki-Tanno; six grandchildren; sister, Mieko Takeda. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANATALIO "TALLY HO" PACANA VILLANUEVA SR., 76, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died May 30, 2001. Born on Kaua'i. A longshoreman with Local 4. Survived by wife, Claudia; daughters, Kathryn Rita, Lynn Lambertsen and Lielanie; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

WON YILL WHANG, 92, of Mililani, died May 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A plant physiologist for Dole Company. Survived by sons, Raymond, D.D.S., Edmund and Delwyn; sister, Elizabeth Tseu; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MADELINE AWAALIA MAHOE VASCONCELLOS, 84, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A co-owner of Tropical Wedding Company and member of Daughters of Hawaii. Survived by children, Ernest "Jojo" Sr., Mapuana "Queenie" Freitas, Stephanie Henderson, Patricia Kaichi and Walter; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Mahoe Sr. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KOON KWAN YOUNG, 90, of Kane'ohe, died May 21, 2001. Born in Canton, China. Survived by sons, Kwan Yau, Kwan Jun, Kwan Chiu, Guan Ping and Kwan Luk; daughters, Alice Chow and Clara Chong; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Traditional Chinese services from 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery.