Obituaries
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LANSING KEKOOLANI AKUNA, 48, of Wailuku, died March 17, 2001. A 1972 graduate of Baldwin High School. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by mother, Anita "Moana"; brother, Leslie Kahalekai; sisters, Candace Akuna and Sandra Akina. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Burial 12:15 p.m. at Hawaiian Cemetery in Waiehu-Ka Home Mahamau.
ROGELIO "ROGER" PASCUAL ARELLANO, 59, of Kealakehe, Kona, died March 19, 2001. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. a cook at Drysdale II Restaurant and Club 53. Survived by wife, Erlinda; sons, Arnold and Joemar; daughters, Leny Calilung, Mary Jane and Marilyn; brother, Crispino; sister, Connie Saplan; 10 grandchildren. Overnight visitation begins 6 p.m. Friday at the Erlinda Arellano residence, 74-5039 Kealaka'a St., Kealakehe, Kona, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CARROLL PACKARD BUCK, 93, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2001. A school teacher retired from the Los Angeles City School District. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Margaret Moss, Marcia Linville and Dorothy; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Charles; sisters, Anna and Esther Buck and Virginia Parker. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ISAO FUKUYA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2001. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Retired from Dole Co. Survived by sisters, Shizuko Yamamoto, Yoshiko Takemori, Ellen Lau and Shirley Iha. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
GEORGE TAKEO GAZA, 69, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2001. Born in Pearl City. A federal scheduler at Kane'ohe Marine Corps Air Station. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Keith Gaza; daughters, Georgeen Gaza-Bulseco and Georgette Gaza-Ulloa; five grandchildren; mother, Kama; brothers, Richard and Kenneth; sisters, Cynthia Lai, Julia Yamamoto and Frances Yamaki. Visitation from 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHIYONO HIGA, 96, of Kahului, Maui, died March 16, 2001. Born in Okinawa. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Toshimi, Takeo and William; daughters, Florence Rodrigues and Nancy Cho; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
CATHERINE KAWELO, 67, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian entertainer. Survived by husband, Frank; sons, Frank Jr. and Joseph "Naoe"; daughter, Franny "Kuulei"; brothers, Richard Kane and Joseph Arboleda. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 12:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial park. Aloha attire.
EDWARD "PETO" KITAMURA, 72, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 11, 2001. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A retired Catalina Sportswear clerk. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
JANE HISAE KOGA, 86, of Pearl City, died March 7, 2001. Born in Waialua. A retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Herbert and Edwin; daughter, Elaine Higa; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Yamamoto; sister, Karen Nakasone. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HERCULES COSTA LAURIANO JR., 81, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A supervisor retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38. Survived by wife, Marilyn; daughters, Carolyn Shorba, Maria Tome; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Daniel and Joe, and Richard Costa; sisters, Alice Pickens and Lorraine Tubbs. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurement 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veteran Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
MARK RICHARD MATOLA, 45, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 19, 2001. Born in New York. A baker. Survived by brothers, Robert, Thomas and Gary; sister, Carol Soares. Private services. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
GEORGE MASATOME MIZUSHIMA, 78, of Pearl City, died March 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company F. Survived by wife, Jane; son, Ernie; daughters, Lynn Kataoka and Tracy Yoshikane; brothers, Edward, Albert and Raymond; sisters, Edith Hisaoka and Alice Abe; three grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.
DONALD E. PAGELSDORF, 66, of Wai'anae, died March 19, 2001. Born in Greenfield, Wis. Survived by wife, Gloria; daughter, Pearl; stepson, Florentino, Ronald and Dennis Das; stepdaughters, Sylvia Day and Virginia Das; brothers, James and Arnold; sisters, Pearl Meddaugh and Marlene Bol; three grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Lualualei II Beach Park (Middle Park), Wai'anae. Lunch to follow service. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ALOHALINDA SALES PENDLETON, 59, of Kailua, died March 13, 2001. Born in Kahuku. A retired Castle Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, David and John; mother, Maria Sales; brother, Douglas Sales; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
GUADALUPE "OPENG" BIO RESPICIO, 77, of Kunia, died March 16, 2001. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Retired from Del Monte Fresh Produce. Survived by husband, Emilio; son, Danilo; daughters, Esperanza Peria and Alma Ariota; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Sinforoso, Bonifacio, Elpidio, Mauro, and Tony Bio and Ernesto Arelleano; sisters, Marina Bio and Erma Lobetos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
YACHIYO SATO, 69, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2001. Born in Lihue, Kaua'i. A member of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Survived by husband, George; sons, Toby and Troy; daughter, Tammie Aoki; brothers, Tokuichi, Tamotsu, Muneo, Megumi and Ichio Nagato; sisters, Yuriye Tokoyama and Shizue Yoshimoto; six grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
WILLIAM KAHUI SMITH, 53, of Kane'ohe, died March 20, 2001. A construction laborer. Survived by wife, Marvis; sons, Daniel and Abraham Smith and Pierre Braganza; daughter, Tiare; parents, brothers and sisters. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 47-193 Kamehameha Highway; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
CAROLINE MOALA TUIONO, 38, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2001. Born in Tonga. Survived by husband, Litani; sons, Brian and B.J. "Uhaone"; parents, Keke and Viliami Moala; brothers, Sosiua, Sefo, Keniti and Osiasi Moala; sisters, Lota Taungatua, Mele Tautuiaki, Maselina Taueli, Fangalilo Fotu and Anamanu Finau. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
DOREEN EIKO WAIPA, 61, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 13, 2001. Survived by daughters, Cindy and Trudy; sons, Randy, Derek and Donald; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother, Helen Fronda; sisters, Thelma Park, Mariann Hucson and Karen Halemann; brothers,Thomas and James Yamauchi, and Larry, Ernie and Norman Fronda. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
KIYOKO YUKUMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Paul and Ralph; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Minoru Okabe; sisters, Ayame Okabe, Matsuyo Nose, Kimiko Aoyama and Natsuko Kubo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
