Posted on: Thursday, March 15, 2001

Obituaries

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HILDA BELL AGDEPPA, 74, of Lahaina, died March 12, 2001. Born in Honokohau. A salesperson retired from Ben Franklin. Survived by sons, Samuel "Butch," Samuel "Kamuela" Kawaakoa, Nick Llanes Agdeppa, Manuel Portabes, Bernard Portabes, Jerry Portabes, Balbino "Sonny" Abeado; daughters, Rebecca Lynch, Doreen Awapuhi Pai; 36 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RAYMOND VINCENT BENZON, 61, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2001. Survived by wife, Jamie; brothers, Nicholas and Anthony; sisters, Andrea Waro, Bernadette Olivera and Josephine Rabago. Visitation 9:30 a.m.Tuesday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Interment 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

CAROLINE KULIAIKANUUKAPU DELIMA FARIAS, 77, died March 5, 2001. Born in 'Ulupalakua, Maui. A professional hula dancer who performed with several halau as well as Hawaii Calls during World War II. A member of the Ahahui Ka'ahumanu Society, Hale 'O Na Ali'i, Kane'ohe Senior Citizens Club and Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Virginia Stoddard and Lorna Souza; grandchildren, J.C. and Kelly Stoddard, Kalani, Payton and Preston Souza; sisters, Nancy Purdy and Matilda Chang. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 23 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary chapel; Mass 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

VANESSA KUULEI GARCIA, 42, of Wai'anae, died March 11, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Flora Barros Espana, Helen and Misty Garcia; son, Samuel Jr.; mother, Bessie Cambra; sisters, Lisa Cline, Glorianna Gurty-Ruff; brother, Thomas Cambra; stepsisters, Aracilia Snyder, Carolyn Elkins; stepbrothers, Anthony Jr. and Timothy Cambra, Joseph Prejean III; seven grandchildren. Memorial service 7:30 p.m. Fridayat Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae. Service also 10:30 a.m. Saturday. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPH HA JR., 51, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. He was a state government investigator. Survived by father, Joseph Sr.; sister, Mildred. Private service held.

JANET LYNN HOLLISTER, 50, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2001. A certified nurses' aide. Survived by son, Josephe Vincent; mother, Corinne; sister, Christine Hollister-Slocum. Memorial service to be held in San Pedro, Calif., later. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DANIEL Y.K. KAHAWAII JR., 59, of Kahuku, died March 12, 2001. Born in Kahuku. A retired state employee. Survived by children, Denise and Daniel "Kelii"; six grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Florence Kashiwamura, Mavis Yamada, Maurice, Alvin, Nolan, Geraldine Henry, Maydell Smith and Charlene Labowski. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RAYNETTE KUULEI-FRANCES KAMAKAHUKILANI, 41, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died March 11, 2001. Survived by mother, Barbara Hernandez; stepfather, George Hernandez; sister, Barbara Murray. Private service to be held in Hilo at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RINA PUANANI KEPA, 35, of Waimanalo, died March 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Kamalu; daughter, Kaleinani; mother, Sui Lan; sisters, Ipo, Lei, Cherylynn and Stacey; brothers, Nakane, Keala and Keawe; grandmother, Priscilla Ho. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Matthew's Church; service 10:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT M.S. LAU, 88, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An retired federal engineer. Survived by wife, Waja; daughter, Ine Youngman; sister, Ella Bell; granddaughter, Carol Shinn. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

CHARLES "CRISPIN" PASCUA LAYUGAN, 83, of Wahiawa, died March 5, 2001. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A laborer retired from Pioneer Construction Co. A member of Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Chris Jr., Edwin and Robert; daughter, Eufemia Viernes; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Bernardo, Federrico and Cancio; sister, Jacinta Pizarro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LUCIANA LUM, 79, of Kane'ohe, died March 5, 2001. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by sons, Leslie, Nelson, John and Stewart; daughter, Margo Smith; brothers, Richard Bissen, Morris Bissen and Lawrence Kaholokula; sister, Darling Loque and Karen Pacheco; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.

JEROME PETER MACK, 83, of 'Aiea, died March 13, 2001. Born in Cooperstown, N.D. Retired Army master sergeant. Survived by wife, Verda; sons, Donald; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

LARRY SHIZUO MATSUDA, 61, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Maui, died March 10, 2001. Survived by wife, Jeanette; son, Jason; mother, Mildred Matsuda; brothers, Kenneth, Roy, Francis and Dennis. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Makiki Christian Church; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

PRISCILLA "ARROJO" MATTHEWS, 62, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2001. Born in Hilo. A dietician for Twin Brook Nursing Home. Survived by sons, Williamson Fernandez Jr. and John Fernandez; daughters, Debra Haudenshield, Bobbie Estrada, Juanita Summers, Cecilia "Tungi" Negron and Annie Negron; brothers, Johnny Arrojo, Donald Arrojo, Joe Arrojo and Melvin Arrojo; sister, Irene Malendrez; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT LEE "BOBBY" PAIVA SR., 51, of ühualoa, Hawai'i, died March 11, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. ühualoa Dairy truck driver. Survived by wife, Annette; sons, Robert "Fatso" Jr. and Alika "Aki;" daughter, Selina Freitas; parents, William and Emma; brothers, Eric and Richard; sisters, Diana "Dee Dee" Aguiar; maternal grandmother, Helen Angelo; hanai brother, Ray Cardus. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; memorial Mass 11 a.m.; burial of ashes to follow in church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JULIANA L. PALOMA, 86, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2001. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Stephen, James, Bernard, David and Peter; daughters, Mary DeSilva, Julie Lindstrom, Sharon Souza and Christine Karas; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Alfonso Del Rosario. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Attire attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PRISCILLA "PEARL" PIILANI PEAHI, 48, of Pearl City, died Feb. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Kama'aina Child Care, Kailua, employee. Survived by companion, Christy Calizpo; brothers, Rodney and Bradley Peahi and David Kawaakoa Jr.; sisters, Helen Vickonoff, Dwan Hufana, Bernadette McIntosh and Raenette Kuhaulua. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Assembly of God. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JOHN "JACK" QUINN JR., 52, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2001. Born in Massachusetts. Wackenhut Security Services security guard. Survived by wife, Mary Ann; parents, John Sr. and Bertha; brothers, James, William, Thomas, Steve and Michael. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers; donations to American Heart Association or Diabetes Association. Casual attire.

SETSUKO SAKA, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died March 11, 2001. Born in Kahului. Retired seamstress, and Ah Fook's Supermarket cashier. Survived by husband, Masaru; sons, Paul and Alan; two grandchildren; brothers, Kenji and Henry Tamura; sisters, Toshiko Iwamoto, Elaine Sato, Mieko Kushiyama and Ayako Saito. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

PHANH SINGRATTANA, 76, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2001. Born in Vientian. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Veth Phengsvath, Khamva, Kanha, Phayla and Phomma; daughters, Phai Duangmavongsa, Pha Sengdara, Thath Vongsimma and Souvanna; sister, Dao; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation for Laotian services 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary.

ENRIQUE C. "RICKY" SUMERA, 97, of Wai'anae, died March 9, 2001. Born in Cabugao, Philippines. Survived by wife, Caroline; daughters, Irene Johnson, Yolanda Binsberger, Bernadine Render; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAVID GEORGE TRIPP, 75, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 18, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. A retired O'ahu Refuse Company welder. Survived by daughters, Bernadette Keliiwaiwaiole, Phyllis Dilwith, Davelyn Lindsey and Christy Kiyan; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HISAYO YOKOTA YAGI, 86, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Dole Cannery pineapple packer. Survived by husband, Yoshio; sons, Clarence and Lionel; daughters, Emily Mizobe, Frances Ichinose and Annette Fujinaka; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Yokota. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.