Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
LILY KAUIHOU KAPUA KEKA ANCHETA, 85, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 26, 2001. Born in Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. A room maid retired from the former Interisland Resort Kona Inn Hotel, former Kona Hilton Hotel and Wally's Kona Laundry. Survived by sons, Joseph, Peter, Arthur and John; daughters, Lydia Kahumoku, Harriet Shimaoka and Eva Nino; 21 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua; service 10 a.m.; burial at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
WALLACE YOSHIO "WALLY" ARAKAKI, 61, of Pearl City, died June 24, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A glazier retired from Granger Pacific. Survived by wife, Naomi "Taeko"; sons, Shane and Jaymie; mother, Hatsuko; brother, Herbert "Sakae"; sisters, Helen "Takeko" Ikehara and Betsy "Michiko" Nishioka. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HERBERT E. "VAN" BENHAM, 83, of Kailua, Kona, died April 25, 2001. Born in Esther, Mo. An aerial navigation instructor and retired Hawaiian Airlines pilot. Survived by wife, Yolanda; sons, Eric and Blaze; daughter, Leslie; hanai son, Steve Sklar; brothers, Melvin and Clyde; sister, Gladys; two grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Monday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, above Manago Hotel, Captain Cook, Kona. No flowers. Memorial donations to American Heart Association. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ERNEST J. BOND, 81, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 10, 2001. Born in Segwic County, Kan. A retired civilian supervisor with the Department of Defense. Survived by brother-in-law; cousins; nieces and nephews. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at Rissho Kosei-Kai Church, Kaloko, Kona. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Kona Community Hospital, Long Term Care Unit, P.O. Box 69, Kealakekua, HI 96750. For information call Tee or Kathy: 323-2548. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
EVA GOMES CHING, 92, of Kailua, O'ahu, died June 22, 2001. A wardrobe mistress for Honolulu Community Theatre and member of Kewalo Holy Ghost. Survived by sons, Curtis and Gerald; daughters, Velma Chung, Sylvia Rocha and Shirley Kinney; brother, Vernon Gomes; sisters, Lorraine Bisho, Theresa DeLuz and Mildred Schipinski; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. today at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EVELYN AKIU-CORPUZ, 46, of Pukalani, Maui, died June 23, 2001. Born in Pu'un«n«, Maui. A housekeeper at Kaahumanu Shopping Center. Survived by mother, Alvina Akiu; husband, Benjamin Corpuz Sr.; sons, Benjamin Corpuz Jr., Kaulana Corpuz, Jason Corpuz, alika Corpuz and Dwain; daughter, Frances Akiu; sisters, Alva Akiu-Yap, Frances Akiu and Joanne Brown; brothers, Joseph Akiu Jr., Nelson, Guy and Abel Akiu; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, service 7:30 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. tomorrow at the church; burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
SANTOS "JOHNNY" BAUY ELTAGONDE, 81, of Wai'anae, died June 20, 2001. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A retired heavy equipment mechanic with Schofield Barracks and member of United Visayan Community of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Barselisa "Violet"; sons, Regan, Yan and Nigel; daughters, Winona Batula, Bettina Alexander-Robinson and Delcia Duhaylonsod; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank, Nick, Nito, Manny and Pedro; sisters, Felicidad Gionson and Juanita Eltagonde. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DARYL AKIO FUKUI, 37, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Director of marketing for Hewlett-Packard Company. Survived by wife, Jill; father and stepmother, James and Ann Fukui; mother, Irene Hayes; brother, Jeffrey; sister, Jamie Fukui-Chiang; grandmother, Clara Fujimoto. Service 5:30 p.m. Monday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Mid-Pacific Institute-Shared Pride. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JOHN GLIPA, 39, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 11, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by parents, Stephen and Margarita; brothers, Spencer, Stephen Jr., Mark, Jason and Daren; sisters, Marjorie Ann Kim, Jacqueline Glipa-Cruz and Dionne Dos Santos. Visitation 10 a.m. July 6 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; eulogy 11:45 a.m.; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LUCILLE MARY HICKS of Texas died June 27, 2001. Born in Texas. Survived by godson, Reinaldo Corpuz; hanai son, Pastor Harvey Angel. Service 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Haleiwa First Baptist Church. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JACK YOSHIO IGUCHI, 90, of Kailua, O'ahu, died June 27, 2001. Born in Nahiku, Maui. Retired general contractor. Survived by sons, Melvin and Eric; daughter, Eleanor Tanaka; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m.
EILEEN W. JAMES, 90, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2001. Born in Boston, Mass. Survived by son, Everett; grandsons, Matthew and Landon. No service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TOSHIYUKI "JOHN" KAI, 84, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died June 24, 2001. Born in Moalua Camp, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired Ka'u Sugar Co. assistant cultivation superintendent. Survived by wife, Matsuyo; sons, Milton, Norman and Randy; brother, Masayuki; sisters, Tazuko Nakashima, Chiyoko Yokomizo, Sueko Nemoto and Janet Izu; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Pahala Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
VIOLET KAUILANI "AUNTY MAMA," "AUNTY VIOLET," "AUNTY KAUI" KAIAWE, 67, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 19, 2001. Born in Kona. A homemaker. Survived by brothers, Richard and John; sisters, Sophia Gomes, Mae Ellis and Eleanor; hanai sons, Prentiss and Bobby Ellis, Charles, Joseph, Jason, Brandan and Wyatt Nahale, Melvin and McKinley Davis, Richard, Dwight and Dean Kaiawe, Lyle, Lance and Lincoln Gomes, Roy and Raleigh Freitas, Francis, Stanley, James and (primary caregiver) John Fukushima, Capsun Poe, Shonne and Dane Sasaki; hanai daughters, Irma Freitas, Lena Natividad, the Rev. Dolly Stevens, Debra Sasaki, Angeline Okimoto, Lani Ng, Jasmine Bledsoe, Velma Tanaka, Sonyamae Fukushima, Tammie Fukushima, Shawnmarie Gomes, Loren Gomes, Leesa Kam, Maediene Takaki, Joeliene Schutte and Naressa Blanco. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. today at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; burial in church cemetery. No flowers; lei welcomed. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ALBERT "BERT" "BOBBY" KALAIKAI, 75, of Waipahu, died June 20, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Member of Waipahu Gun Club and 875 Mixed Handicap Bowling League; and a citizens band radio hobbyist. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Albert Jr., Shelton, Randall and Maurice "Morris"; sisters, Virginia Hilua, Violet Eltagonde, Magdalena Santa Ana, Beatrice Codera, Florence Oyape and Gloria Campogan; brother, William Gamponia; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.
DAVID MITSURU KANESHIRO, 62, of Waipahu, died March 30, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Survived by brothers, Eiichi, Yeiko and John; sisters, Kameko Ige, Kazuko Tsugawa, Katie Higa, Grace Lewis and Stella Eccleston. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HARRISON "TIMMY" Y.T. LUM, 65, of Kane'ohe, died June 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Grace Pacific Co. diesel mechanic. Survived by wife, Diane Kakelaka-Lum; daughter, Momi Lum-Uehara; sons, Jon, Thomas, Timothy and Kekoa; haanai sons, Bert Yanagihara and Gordon Smith; hanai daughters, Momi Smith, Leleo Kawelo, Christine Cockett and Noenoe Kaauamo; six grandchildren; parents, Harris and Lorraine; brothers, Sidney, Neal and Nathan. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
YUZURU NAITO, 89, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Punahou School nursery caretaker. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Kenneth and Jack; daughters, Helen Sato, Shirley Joyo and jane Umetsu; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DAN NAKAMURA, 45, of 'Aiea, died June 17, 2001. Born in Japan. Survived by parents, Saburo and Yoshiko; sister, Frances Perkins. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FUMIKO NISHIGUCHI, 90, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Thomas and Wallace; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Masako Sotomura; brother, Tsutomu Toyotsuka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
MAMORU NAKAMURA, 90, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Bert; daughters, Janet Hatoh and Evelyn Takei; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
RICHARD YOSHIWO ONO, 83, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired Sawai Brothers Painting Company foreman and Honolulu Community College painter instructor. Survived by wife, Fujie "Faye"; sons, Ronald and Harold; daughter, Victoria Yamashiro; two grandchildren; brother, Susumu "George"; sisters, Takeko Sato and Fusae Uyeno. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
DEMETRIO CRUZ RAMOS, 84, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2001. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Obdulia; daughter, Myrna Austria; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
JACK MILICOR SOARES, 84, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2001. Born in 'ñla'a, Hawai'i. A retired Del Monte Corporation surveyor on Moloka'i. Survived by sons, Jacob, Richard, Robert, Peter and Patrick; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai, Moloka'i; service 10:30 a.m.; burial at Kapa'akea Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
YASUE "KUT" WATANABE, 76, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died June 27, 2001. Born in Waimea. A retired Bank of America office clerk. Survived by sisters, Tomie, Satoe Oyama, Suzue Hashimoto, Naoe Pascua and Elsie Hegwood. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Waimea United Church of Christ; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
CARL WHEELER SR., 89, of Richland, Wash., died June 23, 2001. Born in Sylvia, Reno County, Kan. A self-employed gunsmith and sporting goods store owner. Survived by son, Carl Jr.; daughter, Nancy Cast; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Keel, Noreen Shel and Frances Miller; fiancee, Kaye Wuest. Mainland service held. Memorial donations to Central United Protestant Church, 1124 Stevens Dr., Richland, Wash.
NARUYO YAMAUCHI, 101, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2001. Born in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, Hiroshi; daughters, Shizuko Hino and Jean Marutani; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KUNIO "KUNI" YOKOYAMA, 82, of Kaumalumalu, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 19, 2001. Born in Kaumalumalu. A cattle rancher. Survived by brothers, Roy and Kazuo; sisters, Ruth Nakamo, Gladys Fukumitsu and Lorelei. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
RAYMOND SAKAE YOSHIOKA, 77, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired estimater with the Army Corps of Engineers. Survived by wife, Katsue; daughters, Mary Brown, Eileen and Carol; brothers, William and Thomas; sisters, Helen Takata, Alice Uyeda, Doris Sugimoto and Eleanor Isono; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6 p.m.
PATRICK JOHN ZARKO, 69, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver retired from Ameron Hawaii (HC&D). Survived by wife, Cathlen; sons, Christopher and Patrick; daughters, Donelle and Lisa; brother, Louis; sisters, Susan Pine and Matilda Lee; five grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes at sea tomorrow.
