Obituaries
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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.
MARIA P. ABRIGO, 80, of Waialua, formerly of Kawailoa, died March 16, 2001. Born in Wai'alae. Survived by sons, Gilbert, Reginald, Melvin, Rodney, Wayne and Michael; daughter, Marilyn Tabudlo; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Serafin Pactol. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WALTER AMUNDSEN, 87, of Kailua, died March 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Leila Huehn and Carole Dills; sister, Carrie Young; six grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park 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 5 p.m. Thursday at Punahou School Chapel; Hee Hing Restaurant no-host meal to follow. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Punahou School or Daughters of Hawai'i. Service times in an earlier obituary were incorrect.
RICKY EDEJER EDNALINO, 40, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 9, 2001. Born in Candelaria, Zambales, Philippines. Survived by wife, Robin; children, Royce, Romero and Rodel Mullis, Lealyn and Analyn; mother, Lea Mercado; stepfather, Jesus Mercado; siblings, Florence Villanueva, Imelda Ebbay, Rosemarie, Marivic and Norma. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation and service 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
JOHN DAGUIMOL FAGARAGAN, 95, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2001. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Filomena; son, John; daughter, Mary Salvador; sister, Flora Delos Reyes; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
HENRY TAKAICHI HIRONAGA, 99, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2001. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Retired florist for Henry's Florist and retired accountant for the Queen's Medical Center. Survived by son, Patrick; daughter, Carol Thompson; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Kazuo; sisters, Karen Kojima, Ruth Matsuguma and Satsuko Higuchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ESTA HOLDEN, 88, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2001. Born in San Francisco. A homemaker. Survived by son, Bruce; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service pending in Oregon. Donation to favorite charities. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
LOUISE "LULU" FURTADO HUSSEY, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 23, 2001. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Clifford and Roy; daughters, Lorene Akim Seu and Myrna Chun; sister, Rose Andrade; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KENICHI IHA, 82, of 'Aiea, died March 19, 2001. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician; and member of Club 100, chapters B and F. Survived by wife, Humi; daughters, Karen Yoza, Cheryl Kamihara and Judith Nakamura; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 2 p.m. No flowers. casual attire.
CHARLOTTE KAAHANUI KIAAINA, 66, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kaheka Street Daiei store meat wrapper. Survived by sons, Benjamin Jr. and Chad "Kapiko"; daughters, Dorlin Kaaihili, Frances Racoma, Janice "Penny," Bernadine "Bern" and Sarah; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
QIAN WEN LIU, 75, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2001. Born in Chungshan, China. Retired teacher. Survived by husband, Song Liang; sons, Alan, Yan, Bill, Sean and Charley Liang; daughters, Yue and Miao Liang; nine grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
RUTH AKIE LOEFFELHOLZ, 86, of Wahiawa, died March 17, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Member of Wahiawa Rainbow Club. Survived by son, Elden; daughter, Joan Lum; brother, Horace Koga; sister, Leatrice Sato; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
LOUIS VALENTINE MARINO, 78, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Moses and Wendell; sisters, Victory Wong and Wanda Ginden. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
WILLIAM RICHARD MITCHELL, 91, of Kailua, formerly of Hawai'i Kai, died March 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kunia Power Plant mechanic. Survived by sons, Royal, Francis and William "Billy" Jr.; daughter, Wehilani Ching; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MASUO MIYAMOTO, 72, of Kane'ohe, died March 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Gas Co. dispatcher. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Gary and Eric; four grandchildren; brothers, Clarence, Robert, Ted and Walter; sisters, Tomison Nitta, Sadie Kamioka, Evelyn Miyamoto and Shirley Fukunaga. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ESTHER AIKO OGAWA NAKAGAWA, 94, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired public school teacher. Survived by son, Arthur; sisters, Charlotte Yoshioka and Winifred Phillips; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RAYMOND H. OMORI, 86, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2001. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired federal refrigeration mechanic. Survived by wife, Emi; daughters, Adela Lei Buss and Lorna Lynn; sister, Tamie Nakamura; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m.; private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire.
FELIPA "FELY" RAMIREZ RAMOS, 57, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2001. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Manuel "Manny"; daughter, Christen Gayle; mother, Maria Obrero; stepfather, Angel Obrero; brothers, Billy and Elmer Obrero; sisters, Teonila Petrey and Marcelina Daniels. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EVA LOPEZ RODRIGUES, 78, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Albert "Belto"; sons, William "Billy" Benkman, Anthony "Tony," Nemo Mokuahi and Ricki Mabrey; daughters, Shirley Nitulama, Edna Mabrey and Carol Fernandez; 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Bernice Walwarven. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
YOSHIKO TERAUCHI, 91, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Richard, Michael, Lance and Jerry; daughter, Jean Tawata; sister, Sumiko Ono; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
MISAO WANNOMAE, 88, of Kane'ohe, died March 5, 2001. Born in 'ñla'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, George, John, Warren, Martin, Edwin, Franklin and Wayne; daughters, Carrie Miyashiro, Alice, Mildred Yoshimura and Joyce; 26 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brother, Shigeru Kaneshiro; sister, Haruko Zukeran. Private service held. Donations to favorite charities. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
YEU CHEONG WONG, 93, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2001. Born in Waialua. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by sister, Betty Naylon; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.