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Posted on: Tuesday, June 5, 2001

Obituaries

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.

DANIEL ALVIN AGCAOILI, 33, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Pacifico "Pacing" and Maria "Lorraine"; brothers, Stacey and Lawrence; grandfather, Fedelino; grandmother, Genesa Balanay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 8:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

KIYOSHI ARIMOTO, 76, of Pacifica, Calif., died May 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal worker. Survived by wife, Ritsuko; son, Randall; daughter, Connie; brother, Richard; sisters, Ethel Miura, Grace Kato, Nellie Ohira, Bettie Goto and Doris Iha; three grandchildren. Mainland service held.

ROSE YUK CHOY CHING, 82, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2001. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A former nurse for Kenneth E. Ho, M.D. Survived by sons, Sam "Steamboat" Mokuahi Jr. and Bernie Ching; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Mabel Chastro. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers, Aloha Attire.

KENNETH WAGNER DeCOITO, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired former Hilo Coast Processing Sugar Co. plantation heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Gladys "Eva" ; daughter, Tai Manufekai; sons, Kenneth, Wendell and Thomas; brother, Thomas; sisters, Betty Jean Phillips, Winona Tadio and Lynette Mareko; hanai daughter, Leona Oyama; nine grandchildren; hanai grandson. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Family Christian Center; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the center; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

ESPERANZA "PANCHING" GARVIDA DELA CRUZ, 85, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by sons, Virginio, Gaudencio Jr., Phil and Dewey "Buddy"; daughters, Rosario "Charing" Parubrub, Lilia Naira, Editha "Edi" Cabico and Celia "Celly Morris; sisters, Concepcion Domingo, Anastacia Malapit, Teresita Manegdeg. Felicitas Baria, Caridad Munar and Luz Jomarabon; brother, Licerio Malapit; 32 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:15 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JUAN DONIOS, 97, of Waipahu, died May 22, 2001. Member of the United Viusayan club. Survived by sons, Bonifacio, Alberfo, Ruben and Jon; daughters, Salud Herring, Carmen Remotap, Josephine Torricer and Theresa Sanchez; 33 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Mass 11:15 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANNA STAHL ENGEL, 90, of Mililani, died May 25, 2001. Born in Pforzheim, Germany. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Rosemarie Holmes, Annette Engel and Naomi Powers; six grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Committal service 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CHARLES "CHESTER" HAZELTON, 57, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 28, 2001. Born in Richfield Springs, N.Y. Punahou School maintenance worker; and former Pearl Harbor Sub Base, Special Services employee. Survived by wife, Virginia "Jeanny"; sons, Charles and Chad; daughter, Cherie; brothers, Howard and Robert; sisters, Helen Stevens and Rosalie. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Thurston Memorial Chapel, Punahou School. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROSALIND PAULOS IGNACIO, 85, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2001. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A retired private school secretary. Survived by children, Joretta Young, Leonard Ignacio and Valerie Ishii; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Sophia Fox. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Private inurnment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MASAO KANESHI, 83, of Waipahu, died May 27, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by cousins, Yoshio Kaneshi, Hanako Chinen, Yuki Higgins, Kikue Takara and Masako Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GABRIEL LUKA KEALOHA JR., 50, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A former Kalapana Packing Plant supervisor. Survived by daughter, Haley Pua; sons, Gabriel and Kyle; father, Gabriel Sr.; sisters, Marilyn Martinez, Pearllani Kajiyama, Emily Naoele and Georgette Kyser; brothers, John, Daniel and Philip "Jack"; hanai sister, Stormi Kaleo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

THOMAS LEE KOOPER, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2001. Born in Manhattan, Kan. HELCO system operator. Survived by wife, Georgianna "Peaches"; sons, David and Harvey Kooper, and Raymond and Albert Carreira; daughters, Tiffany and Sonia Carreira; father, Harvey; brothers, David and James; sisters, Martha Lee and Robin Reynolds; one grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hilo Glad Tidings Church; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, No. 2, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JOSEPH "PAPA JOE" KAPUNI KUMALI JR., 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2001. Born in Hilo. Former employee of Hawai'i County, Hilo Hukilau Hotel, C.W. Maintenance Inc., and Mid-Pac, O'ahu. Survived by brother, Robert; sisters, Elizabeth Kahauolopua and Bernice "Aunty Bernie" Rodrigues. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Onekahakaha Beach Park, Pavilion #5, Hilo; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Private scattering of ashes later. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

BYOUNG YONG LEE, 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2001. Born in Kyung Nam Do, Korea. An artist; former president of Big Island Korean Club. Survived by daughter, Jane Lee. Memorial service 7 p.m. today at Hilo Korean Christian Church, Kurtistown. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MASATO "MAC" MAKABE, 81, of Wahiawa, died May 21, 2001. Born in Waialua. Retired Navy construction inspector, and president of Hawaii Soto Mission Association. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; sons, Michael, Randall and Dennis; daughters, Marilyn Okutani and Gwen Watanabe; eight grandchildren; brother, Thomas "Yoshito;" sister, Janet Mihara. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALICE "HATSUKO" MAKISHI, 89, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2001. Born in Pu'un«n«, Maui. Retired Denver Grill waitress. Survived by son, Roy "Koi;" daughter, Mildred Yoneda; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, George "Gume" and Toshio Inafuku; sister, Yoshiko Kamiya. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

STELLA SUEKO MATSUMOTO, 58, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2001. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Retired Fujikami Florist coordinator. Survived by brothers, Stanley and Gene; sisters, Dorothy Nishiyama and Elaine. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

EMILIA TOLEAFOA MAUI'A, 76, of Waipahu, died May 27, 2001. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by husband, Felise; sons, Laumatiaamanu, Tauasamaiupolu, Funa'i, To'oto'o, Tamilo, Amato and Pute; daughters, Sesilia Tuberi, Amy Papali'i, Telesia Taupa'u, Elizabeth Pasese, Sisigafu'a Cho, Silafu Satui, Falefa Atonio and Palepa; brother, Toleafoa Pale; 60 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARY JANE MEDEIROS, 58, of Lawai, Kaua'i, died May 30, 2001. Born on Kaua'i. Oklahoma state administrator. Survived by brothers, Richard, Alfred and Robert; sisters, Madeline Gomes and Mary Ann Frias. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

JAYNE B. SHELDON, 79, of Kapolei, died May 30, 2001. Born in Oakfield, N.Y. 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. tomorrowat Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Cemetery committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

KEN NOHEA NAOLE TAI, 57, of Kane'ohe, died May 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Wackenhut Security administrator. Survived by wife, Kathy; son, John-Paul Maka'ala; daughters, Tracey Wong, Susan, Lisa Coelho and Kristi Ahuna; eight grandchildren; mother, Emily Makakoa; sister, Haunani Smith; brothers, Emory and Nathan. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; Mass 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JORGE HILARIO TOLETE SR., 81, of Waipahu, died May 6, 2001. Born in San Manuel, Pagasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Jovita; sons, Jorge Jr., Carlos, Jose and Dominador Tolete, and Eduardo and June Madrid; daughters, Helen Galutira, Elvira Ocomen, Caridad, Remedios and Rosalina Serra; 33 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Cipriano and Ernesto; sisters, Fely Salioa, Loring Penuela, Eping, Lydia Pascual and Norma Manlangit. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TAKAYO UEDA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2001. Born in Hilo. Member of Taishoji Soto Mission and Mauka Kaumana Kumiai. Survived by son, Byron; daughters, Kay Kudo and Ann Kawai; brother, George Fujita; sisters, Mitsuko Matsushita, Violet Matsumoto, Betty Shima and Daisy Matsushita; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

OLIVE SCHILLING WILLIAMS, 99, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2001. Born in Wisconsin. Retired longtime Kawananakoa School teacher, and Foster Botanical Gardens guide and volunteer. Survived by daughter, Ernestina "Tina" Williams-VanCulin; and grandson, Sean Rehag. Private scattering of ashes on the North Shore. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HARRY M. NISHIDA, founder of Tropical Fruits Distributors of Hawai‘i.