Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
BENSON PALI AKINA JR., 36, of Kihei, Maui, died March 20, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A former painter and landscaper for several companies. Survived by sons, Anthony Forsberg and Briley; mother, Mildred Silva; brothers, Ernest Tavares and Jerome; sisters, Evelyn Chang and Anela Wong. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m; cremation to follow. No flowers except for lei. Aloha attire.
A celebration of life for COLLEEN McCORRISTON BARTRON, 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, who died March 11, 2001, will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Punahou School chapel, to be followed by a no-host meal at Hee Hing Restaurant, 449 Kapahulu Ave. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Punahou School or Daughters of Hawai'i. Service information in a recent obituary was incorrect.
IVY CHING WAH CHUY, 45, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2001. Born in Canton, China. A sales manager for an insurance company. Survived by husband, Roger K.Y.; daughter, Connie Y.K.; mother, Helen Lau; brother, Martin Lau. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. ; graveside service 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
PATROCINIA ZAMBRANO EDROSOLAN, 73, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 15, 2001. Born in Patoc, Bucay, Abra, Philippines. Retired from Dole Cannery as a packer. Survived by husband, Bewly; sons, Danilo and Osualdo; daughters, Lourdes Dequito, Zenaida Hernandez, Imelda Antonio, Prescilla Luiz and Elvira Miranda; 28 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jose, Ponciano and Guilleramo Zambrano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JAMES K.I. HONG, 80, died March 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A business partner with Hong's Enterprises dba House of Hong; also an insurance executive for more than 50 years. Survived by wife, Rita; children, Carol Ramberg, Jana Cohen, Lauren Wright, Jay and Chris; five grandchildren; sisters, Helen Wong, Loretta Wong and Evelyn Wong; brother, Alfred. Mass 9 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen's Church at 2747 Pali Highway, visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m., memorial service 11 a.m. to noon; burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery in Kane'ohe. No flowers. Casual attire.
PETER OWEN HOSTALLERO, 46, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died March 20, 2001. Born on O'ahu. Survived by son, Kawika; father, Perfecto "Perry"; sisters, Pamela Falasco and Caren Kalua; brothers, Cameron "Scott" and Chadwin. Service at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Mortuary.
ROBERT TOSHIO IHA, 76, of Lakewood, Calif., died Feb. 28, 2001. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Lucy. Mainland service held. Arrangements by Rose Hills Memorial Park.
JAMES M. McGUIRE, 53, of Kahuku, died March 21, 2001. Committal service 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park.
STERLING "KALANI" JAMES NAKI, 48, of Mililani, died March 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A member of Hope Chapel Mililani in the Worship and Children's Ministry. Survived by wife, Laurie; children , Shawnessy and Brooke-Ondrea Naki, Chad DeMello, Bonnie Arscott, Nathan and Natasha Apiag and Justina; three grandchildren; parents, Herman and Helen Naki; sisters, Stephanie Shimizu and Stacey Naki; grandmother, Alice Yuen. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel, service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
DIEN DINH NGUYEN, 46, of Kane'ohe, died March 21, 2001. Born in Vietnam. A Queen's Medical Center biomedical technician. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Jessica, Sara, Rebecca and Taylor; parents, Thoai and Nhat; 11brothers and sisters. Service held, followed by cremation. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
WILLIAM ELENEKA ONTAI, 86, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2001. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A retired Honolulu Fire Department battalion chief. Survived by wife, Peggy; sons, Clifford, Neal and Ronald; daughters, Carolyn Tomasa and Debbie; brothers, Calvin and Gibson Ontai, and Edmond and Johnson Puou; sisters, Gladys Grace, Bessie Thums, Elizabeth Parker, Amy Cook, Darly Cockett and Lei Meatoga; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
RAYMUNDO "MUNDO" MATEO PASION, 92, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 14, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An irrigator retired from 'Ewa Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Magdalena "Maggie"; sons, James, Raymond, Steven and Sheldon; daughters, Angie Vrana, Virge Loop and Nellie Callueng; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. Casual attire.
PHILLIP LUSTER RAINES, 64, of Hale'iwa, died March 21, 2001. Born in Cleveland, Va. An Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Kenneth, Russell and Gregory Raines and Terry Dickerson; daughters, Janet Snow and Beverly Dickerson/Hill; brothers, Hugh Raines Jr. and Rudy Valdez; sisters, Billie Bonnett and Jettalie Grimes; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wahiawa. Casual attire.
LILLIAN "SUGAR" KAUI SIMEONA, 66, of Waimanalo, died March 17, 2001. A housewife. Survived by husband, Randall Sr.; sons, Randall Jr., Princeton, Hunty, James and Robin; daughters, Ran-Li Nii and Fern Kelly; brothers, Joseph, George "Makaio," Ira, Genesis and Alan Kekaualua; sisters, Beverly "Pua" Crumb, Robynne "Doll" Pacheco and Leimoni Kekaualua; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary, service 10:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
GAYLORD H. TATAMI, 67, of Sacramento, Calif., died Feb. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A master sergeant retired from the Air Force. Survived by brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and grandnieces. Ashes inurned at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
BRIAN "ADAM" TAYLOR, 26, of Waimanalo, died March 19, 2001. Born in Tennessee. Survived by father, Don; mother, Judith; brothers, David and Jackson; daughter, Mina; grandmothers, Gerry Taylor and Rose Mogan. Memorial service 6 p.m. today at Portlock Point Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mina Taylor Education Fund, Bank of Hawaii, 2220 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
KIYOKO YUKUMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Paul and Ralph; daughter, Jane Dantsuka; 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.
