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.
Services for longtime Hawai'i journalist and editor A.A. "BUD" SMYSER will be private. Contributions in his memory may be made to any hospice. Funeral arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
COLLEEN McCORRISTON BARTRON, 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 11, 2001. Survived by husband, Don Sr.; sons, Michael McCorriston and Edward Smith; daughter, Susan Smith; sister, Martha Ann Rice. Memorial service were yesterday at Punahou School chapel, followed by celebration of life with no-host meal at Hee Hing Restaurant, 449 Kapahulu Ave. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Punahou School or Daughters of Hawaii.
WILLIAM CARVEIRO, 86, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 19, 2001. Born in California. A truck driver for the sugar industry with Kauai Commercial. Survived by sons, Edward and Charles Carveiro; daughter, Janet Carveiro, Isabelle Tavares and Mary Ann Vander; sisters, Helen Carters and Eleanor Blauser; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
EDWARD "BUTCHIE" GABRIEL CHU, 56, of Makakilo, died March 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by friend and companion, Lori; son, Edward; daughters, Cydney and Dani; sisters, Kalei Akeo, Hannah Ho, Mildred Pascua, Lei Galera and Gay-Lynn Douglas; two grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial chapel; service 3 p.m. Inurement 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Homelani Cemetery, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH LUCY DELA PENA, 70, of Pearl City, died March 12, 2001. Born in Waipahu, Spanish Camp. Survived by daughters, Margaret Martinez, Coco Rodrigues, Sarah Busine, Bertha Lopez, Emily Fernandez-Hiraeta, Marline Yuen and Renee Dela Pena; sons, Nego Lopez, Clifford Lopez and Rodney Dela Pena; 30 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Sedeno, Fay Antolin, Frances Asia and Jeannie Marshall; brother, tony Fernandez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:15 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MITCHELL LEE GROTH, 47, of Kailua, died March 9, 2001. Born in Fort Campbell, Ky. a student at Hawai'i Pacific University. Survived by fiance, Sheri Quiming; parent, Edward and Patricia; grandparents, Edward and Freda; grandfather, William Semrau. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park. No flowers.
LORRAINE YOSHIKO HAMAMURA, 85, of Kaua'i, died March 20, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Masamu; sons, Earl and Lloyd; daughters, Kathleen Hee and Lenora Shin; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, John Yahiku and Masao Yahiku; sisters, Elsie Uechi and Fusako Omine. Service noon Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
TOSHIAKI HONDA, 71, of Tacoma, Wash., died March 14, 2001. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired master sergeant. Survived by sisters, Evelyn Lee, Violet Kido, Alice Panui, Jean Ferreira and Rose Nishida; brothers, T.Bruce, Richard and Edward. Mainland service. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.
LORI KAZUE HOOKALA, 37, of Wahiawa, died March 14, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Bruce; son, Chance; daughters, Sheena and Chelsea; parents, Ronald and Shirley Togashi; brothers, Terry, Kent, Kurt and Ron Togashi; sister, Joy Togashi. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROSEMARY KAHALEHELELAUMIOKALANI KAANAPU, 68, of Kane'ohe, died March 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Sheraton Hotels general cashier. Survived by brother, James; sisters, Louise Fields and Marion Sidotti. Services pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KOSEI "KANE' KANESHIRO, 78, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2001. Born in Wai'anae. A retired mason. Survived by wife, Akiko; son, John; daughters, Diane Matsuura, Darlyn Miller and Cherylanne Yamamoto; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Matsuichi; sisters, Kameko Nakamura and Tsuruko. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
YOSHIO KIKUCHI, 79, of Waipahu, died March 8, 2001. Survived by brothers, Toshio and Yasuo; sisters, Lily Yoshikawa, Miyoko Kodani, Yukiko Matsuoka, Kimiko Higa and Tsuyako Kikuchi. Additional information was provided by the mortuary.
WILLIAM B. LOVELL, 88, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Dora; daughter, Karen Kameenui; son, Bennett; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KELLY SPENCER, 23, of Wai'anae, died March 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Mark; daughter, Kelcy; parents, Liwai Jr. and Victoria Napuelua; brothers, Liwai Napuelua III and Layne Napuelua; sisters, Kim Hanohano, Kanani and Kari Napuelua; grandmothers, the Rev. Almar Napuelua and Helen Lopes. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Private inurement. pending. Aloha attire.
JOSEPH BRAJELIO TOLENTINO, 59, of Oceanside, Calif.,formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2001. Born on Maui. Military first sergeant. Survived by wife, Nancy. Arrangements by Allen Brothers Mortuary, Vista, Calif.
YOSHIKO UEHARA, 93, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2001. Survived by son, Yoshio; daughters,Toshi Kishaba, Miyoko Kitamura, Judy Ontai, Irene Tango and Tomie Hodge; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; sisters, Nora Muraoka. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DEBORAH WILLIAMS, 47, of Waipahu, died March 17, 2001. Instrumental in starting Waipahu Baseball Association. Survived by husband, Glenn; sons, Elliott Mathias, Jerome and Glenn Jr.; two grandchildren; father, Salvadore Mathias; brothers, Butch Paauhau and John Mathias; sisters, Lillian Morris, Annette Faletogo, Naomi Williams and Myrtle Smith. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
JAMES DO SHANG WONG, 71, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2001. Born in China. Retired Nu'uanu Baptist Church minister. Survived by wife, Kai-Kuen Wu; daughters, Grace Un-Men, Amy Un-Ma, Alice Un-Wai Cheung; son, Samuel Un-Sum; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Nu'uanu Baptist Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
