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.
BRYNA MAHIAI AKANA, 34, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2001. Born in California. Survived by mother, Suzanne; sister, Camolin Akana-Becker; grandfather, Douglas Anderson. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Nativity Church; memorial service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
SALLY KIKUE ANDO, 76, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2001. Born in Honoka'a. A homemaker and member of the Honokaa Buddhist Women's Association. Survived by sisters, Tomoe Yamanaka, Pat Yamasaki and Ruth Tasaka. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CLARA KAHAULAULIKO APOLIONA, 90, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2001. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A member of Hale Na Ali'i. Survived by sons, Samuel III and Francis; daughters, Shirlee Kessler, Patricia "Patty" Smart and Elizabeth "Leimomi" Brown; brothers, Alonzo and Edson Hutchinson; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
FRANCIS LEHUA "PORKY" "HONEY" BROWN SR., 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2001. Born in Hilo. A lieutenant in the Hawai'i County Police Department retired from the Criminal Investigation Division. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Francis Jr.; daughters, Eileen Brown, Joanne Brown, June Ngaden and Ululani Brown; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JACK AVERILL BURNETT, 90, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2001. Born in Bethlehem, Pa. The owner of radio station KULA. Survived by daughter, Jacquelyn; brother, Col. James Burnett; caregivers, Lenisi and Atu Fatai and Aiona Kaufusi. Graveside service 11 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
MARCELO "CELO" ESPIRITU, 71, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died April 30, 2001. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. A welder retired from McBryde Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Connie; sons, Mark and Kenneth; daughters, Yolanda Espiritu, Melanie Bacio and Lisa Tamashiro; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Antonio, Ernest and Benjamin; sister, Emilia Floresca. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.
JOSEPH ANDREW GUALANO, 37, of Newark, Calif., died April 27, 2001. Born in Park Ridge, Ill. Owner/operator of Highway Transportation, Inc. Survived by mother, Darlene Tokushige; sister, Gina Fitzgerald; brother, Michael Tokushige; grandfather, Dominic Daniels. Mainland service and private burial to be held.
NELLIE EMIKO HAMADA, 61, of 'Aiea, died April 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A chief agent for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by husband, Isaac; son, Eric; daughter, Shari Fujisaki; father, Fukuichi Fujioka; brothers, Dennis and Stanley Fujioka. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
ANNE AKEMI YOSHIKAWA HOWELL, 49, of Corte Madera, Calif., died April 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A controller at the Park Hyatt of San Francisco. Survived by husband, R. Scott; daughter, Cydney; parents, Raymond and Helen Yoshikawa; sister, Merle Nagasawa; brothers, Alvin Yoshikawa and Tad Yoshikawa. Memorial service held in Corte Madera, Calif.
UMEKO ISHIZAKA, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died May 1, 2001. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. A seamstress. Survived by sons, Paul and George; daughters, Nellie Villalon, Sylvia, and Edith Auwae; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Ikeda; brothers, Ralph, Kenneth and Stanley Yamanaka. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; services 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurement 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
VERNON KAMEALOHA KAAHANUI, 46, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A lot crew for the former Grayline Tours. Survived by wife, Lorna; sons, George Kama Jr., Glenn "Kealoha" Kama, Keoni Kama and Vernon Kaahanui; daughter, Maile Ching; brothers, Robert Lindsey, John, Calvin, Kevin and Samson Kaahanuui; sisters, Gwendolyn Perreira, Yvonne and Janice Kaahanui; nine grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. today at Thy Word Ministries Kona Faith Chapter, Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ALEJANDRA FARON LA ROSA, 79, of Waipahu, died April 28, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Edwardo, Teddy and Hermie; daughter, Wima Cape, Elizabeth Ilagan and Pat; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Felipe and Loy; sisters, Concepcion, Lillia Mandia and Fulceda. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 12:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ANTONIO "SABU" "TONY" MAGLINTI, 70, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Longtime resident of Hilo and Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A straddler driver for Matson Navigation Company and a stevedore for 52 years. Survived by wife, Rosario "Rose"; son, Glenn; daughters, Antonette Pau and Linda Teixeira; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Alexander, Johnnie and Vicente; sisters, Gloria Santos, Agnes Hoyohoy, Ligaya Saflor, Lourdes Alesna and Incarnation "Inky" Ortiz. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday; service noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SOFRONIA ACHUELA MALINAO, 76, of Waipahu, died April 29, 2001. Born in Tacloban City, Visayas, Philippines. Survived by husband, Pablo; children, Marina Cady, Steve Malinao, Panfila Gavin, Yolanda Tiburcio, Winifredo Malinao, Antonio Malinao and Evelyn Traeger, Lourdes, Pablo Jr. and Norberto Malinao; 30 grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Marcelo and Esteban Achuela. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
GORDON AKIRA MOMII, 57, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. The Gas Company mechanic. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Jason; parents, Takeshi and Hisako "Irene;" brother, Wayne; sister, Janice sora. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Cremation to follow.
ANTHONY "TONY" LEONARD MONIZ, 52, of Kahului, Maui, died April 30, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Lowe's hardware store, Kahului, sales associate. Survived by daughter, Kaylana Fowler; sister, Myrtle Hafner; brothers, Wilbert, Thomas, Harold, Bobby, Raymond and Leroy; one granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Maui; rosary 9:30 a.m.; Mass 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Inurement 9 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
HIROYUKI "MORI" MORI, 80, of Wai'aha, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 30, 2001. Born in Holualoa, Kona. Retired Hawai'i County Department of Parks and Recreation, district supervisor. Survived by wife, Dora; sons, Randall, Bryant, Rickie and Elson; daughter, Gwendolyn Onaka; brothers, Hiroshige and Rikio; sisters, Evangeline Otsuka, Lenore Shirakawa and Setsue Okuda; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
YASUMASA NAGAMINE, 86, of Waipahuu, died April 22, 2001. Born in Waipunalei, Hawai'i. Member of Tomigusuku Sonjin Kai and Waipahu Soto Mission. Survived by daughters, Amy Saneishi, June Toyama, Eunice Shigenaga, Nancy Sakauye and Carole Tanaka; brothers, Yasusada, James and Richard; sisters, Kiyoko Kaneshiro, Yoshie Arakaki, Mitsuko Higa and Fumiye Teruya; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
WILLIAM TETSUO NOMURA, 74, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard federal electrician. Survived by wife, Chieko; sons, Scott and Glenn; five grandchildren; brothers, Frank and Thomas. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
YASUE "IRENE" SHIMABUKU, 85, of Pearl City, died April 25, 2001. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Danny and Roy; daughter, Joan Kasuga; grandchild; sister, Jean Fujimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LEONA ELVA WOOD, 85, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2001. Born in Oklahoma. Survived by son, Bob; daughters, Roberta Dennie and Ella Appolito; brothers, Harry and Myron Riddels; sisters, Maurine Jackson and Wanda Cooksey; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at National Baha'i Center in Nuuanu. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
WILLIAM CHIN YOU YEE, 87, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Wendell; daughter, Janice Low; three grandchildren; sister, Alice Douthat. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Church Atherton Chapel; service 6 p.m. Private interment at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
