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. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
HISAYO ASAMURA, 92, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2001. Born in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawai'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by brothers, Koichi and Shoichi Kurahashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROBERT SILVA BARROS SR., 61, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died June 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Foodland Super Market Ltd. meat manager. Survived by wife, Lourdes; daughters, Selena Salva and Darlene Contrades; sons, Robert Jr., Darryl, Jason and Mark; brother, Alfred Jr.; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 3 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
LORNA HAUOLI AWAI BURGER, 95, of Hale'iwa, died June 4, 2001. Born in Waialua. Retired schoolteacher, musician and instrumental in forming the World War II U.S.O., Hawai'i chapter. Survived by granddaughters, Jackie and Robin. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Waimea. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Donations to St. Michael's Catholic School, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua, HI 96790. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
IGNACIO "IGGY" CANIAVERAL JR., 60, of Columbus, Ga., died May 10, 2001. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Army sergeant first class, Fort Benning, Ga. Survived by brothers, Roland Caniaveral and Eugene Mika; sisters, Sara Villaros, Myrtle Caniaveral and Mary Kaaihue; 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 the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl, committal court. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
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 "Cely" 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; four great-great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturdayat Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
FOREVER LOVE EASLY-MEMEA, 1-day-old daughter of David Memea and Raina Harmony Easly, of Ka'a'awa, died Jan. 3, 2001. Also survived by brother, Lee Memea; sister, Kim Memea. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
LOURDES LAMPITOC RUIZ FELIPE, 84, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2001. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of St. Anthony Catholic Club, Kalihi. Survived by husband, Edward "Ed"; daughter, Lourdes Ritchie; sons, Edward Jr. and Carlino Ruiz; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
DIANE RAE FERNANDEZ, 65, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 10, 2001. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. Retired Delta Airlines flight attendant. Survived by husband, Raul; stepson, Nathan; stepdaughter, Teanna. Visitation noon to evening Monday at Fernandez residence, 13-1265 'Opihikao Road, Pahoa. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
KAZUO FUJIMOTO, 82, of Kane'ohe, died May 29, 2001. Born in Hakipu'u, Hawai'i. Retired self-employed general contractor. Survived by wife, Sally; son, Clyde; daughters, Sharon Mizuta, Sandra Lee and Wanda Takekawa; nine grandchildren; brothers, Frank Fujimoto, James Hasebe and Roy; sister, Clara Furuta. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
JOSEPH GALORIO, 65, Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 26, 2001. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Former 'O'okala Plantation laborer. No known survivors. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at 'Alae Cemetery, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
OTOME HAYASHI, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2001. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Born in Pepe'ekeo. Retired Love's Bakery sales clerk. Survived by husband, Susumu; sons, Lester and Ronald; daughter, Tessi Iha; brother, Seikichi Tokeshi; four grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Hilo Meishoin Mission; service 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DR. HAROLD LEWIS, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2001. Born in Chicago, Ill. Retired surgeon and fellow, American College of Surgeons. Survived by sons, Daniel and Gene; daughters, Laura Motta and Anne Clark; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DUSTAN "DUSTY" LONG, 20, of Wahiawa, died June 3, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by mother, Cindy; sister, Shannon; grandparents, Chester and Marjorie Sawyer, and Flossie Long. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
LOUELLA MAY "LEINA'ALA" APIKI McCORD, 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2001. Born in Napo'opo'o, South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Concrete Coring Co. bookkeeper, Las Vegas, Nev., and former member of Ka Lahui Hawai'i Club, and kupuna consultant with Habitat for Humanity, Hilo. Survived by hanai son, Tommy Peek; step-son, Leonard "Butch" Seymour-McCord; sister, Marvalene Adams; brothers, Basil Apiki and Sylvester Pauelua. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service noon burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
UME MIURA, 103, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2001. A homemaker. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Survived by six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
SADAKO MORIKAWA, 77, of 'Aiea, died May 30, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Aiea Hongwanji Mission. Survived by daughters, Kathryn Sagum, Charlene Nakamoto and Carol Ono; nine grandchildren; sisters, Chizuko Hayashida and Harriet Taketa. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.
RUTH S. MORRIS, 100, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2001. Born in Scranton, Pa. Survived by daughter, Mary Hurlbutt; and nephew, John Ayres. Private service held; inurnment pending in Pennsylvania. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Wai'alae Ave., Honolulu, Hawai'i 96826. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
THOMAS "TOMMY" SHOJI NAKAMURA, 59, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 3, 2001. Born in Hanap«p«, Kaua'i. A County of Kaua'i recreation assistant. Survived by wife, Karen; son, Chris; daughters, Terry Kuribayashi, Wendy, Dourien Doria, Karene Kawamoto, Kristie-Lyn Nonaka and Shalene Fujii; brother, Mamoru; sisters, Takaho Umamoto and Miyoko Hashimoto. Visitation 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALICE KWAN NOBLE, 72, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Jack Kahahane, Johnny and Kelly Noble; daughters, Lehua Brockmiller and Naomi Raflo; brothers, Sam Shin and Charles Kwon; sisters, Ethel Abreu and Mary Gibson ; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchilden. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at the residence at 1433 Front St., Lahaina, Scattering of ashes fronting the residence. Lei or loose flowers only. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ROBERT TOYOJI OKUBO, 89, of Wahiawa, died May 10, 2001. Born in Waialua. A retired Schofield Barracks housing inspector. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Duane; granddaughter, Karissa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ANN FUJIKO OMIYA, 50, of Waipio Gentry, died June 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Windward Community College library technician. Survived by husband, Stephen; daughters, Kristen and Carlyn; mother, Jean Inouye; sisters, Bess Tanabe and Claire Onizuka. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Alban's Chapel, Iolani Schools. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MELVIN MITSUO ONISHI, 55, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An Albert C. Kobayashi Inc. carpenter. Survived by son, Morris; daughter, Linda. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RAMONA O'REILLY, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of California, died June 2, 2001. Born in San Francisco, Calif. A retired Chevron Data Processing Department keypunch operator. Survived by son, Frank; daughter, Dana; mother, Venera Soliven; sisters, Linda Soliven, Frances Soliven-Meglin and Yvonne Moulton. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
MARY KALU QUITOG, 69, of Kane'ohe, died May 28, 2001. Born in Waiohinu, Hawai'i. Survived by children, Mohala Reed, Debra Nacapoy, Sandra Padua, Amanda Streadbeck, Shelly Darick, Maxie, and Kellie Sommers; brother, David Kalu; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
FUAMOLI AGEMOTU RACOMA, 73, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2001. Survived by husband, Agemogu Agemotu; sons, Seu , Runi, Eddie Seiulialii, Ernest, Ventura Agemoto, Agemotu Jr., Fonituki Agemotu, David Agemotu, William, Richard and Ricky Togia; daughters, Manuia Lesu, Maggie Perofeta, Inoama Ngyuen, Martha and Hirene; sisters, Laufuti Saulo, Tina Utoafili and Asiasiga Seiulialii; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GEORGE SCHWARTZ, 75, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2001. Born in La'ie. Retired city refuse division employee. Survived by wife, Dora; sons, Sheffield, Kenier and Nedwyn; one grandchild; brother, Harry; sister, Julia Yim. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon today at Blessed Sacrament Church; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
BRANDON LeROY SHAW, 26, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 2, 2001. Born in Baltimore, Md. A Grand Wailea spa supervisor. Survived by fiancee, Ray Ann Cortez; father, LeRoy; mother, Helen; brothers, Mark and Troy; sister, Charlie; grandmother, Mildred. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire.
BEVERLY LOUELLA SHEPLEY, 79, of Kapahulu, died May 24, 2001. Born in Madelia, Minnesota. Survived by son, Carlos David; granddaughter, Kasha David; brother, Harley Haines. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
STEWART S. STABLE, 80, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2001. Born in Red Lion, Pa. Retired Air Force lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Gordon Stabley; daughter, Sue Ann Stabley; sister, Rebecca Chavarria. Service 2 p.m. today at Hickam Air Force Base, Channel Monument. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers; donations to Hospice Hawaii and American Cancer Society, Hawaii Pacific Inc. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ABRAHAM KAM HO TONG, 79, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2001. Born in Chung San, China. Survived by wife, Peggy; son,Michael; daughters, Trudy and Cathy Mawae; sisters, Carrie Dang, Lily Chen, Florence Loo and Shirley Parola; grandson. Graveside service 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
MASAYO TSUKIYAMA, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-proprietor of Taiyo-Do bookstore. Survived by daughters, Betty, Matsuko "Mitzi" Motooka, Judith and Lily and Amy Okada; brother, Hajjime Koda; sisters Matsue Takemoto and Kimie Jinde; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
KENJI YAMAMURA, 81, of Pearl City, died June 5, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. A retired construction superintendent. Survived by wife, Fumiko; sons, Mark and Norman; five grandchildren; brothers, Isao and Lawrence; sisters, Sadae Matsumoto, Yoshiko Ohira, Yasuko Tokumoto and Audrey Shimomura. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Leeward Community Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
