Obituaries
Funeral services will be held next week for DANNYGRIGGS "DANNY" PADAYAO, the Honolulu police officer who died April 30 after being hit by a pickup truck while on duty in Windward Oahu. See story.
ARTHUR DON ALPER, 80, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2001. Born in Massachusetts. Survived by wife, Sylvia Hormann-Alper; son, Christopher Alper-Leroux; daughters, Sandra Winter, Deborah Richards and Jennifer-Malia Reid; eight grandchildren; brothers, Perry and Mort. Service 5 p.m. today at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to either the Lutheran Church of Honolulu or Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CLARENCE CONSTANTINE CAMINOS JR., 62, of Wahiawa, died May 6, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. A senior aircraft mechanic with Federal Express. Also an official kupuna with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Survived by wife, Cheryl; daughters, Carri Alper and Canna Beringer; four grandchildren; brothers, Leonard Brown, Wayne Brown, James Brown, William Brown, Lani Hood, Matthew Brown, Percy Hood and Terrance Brown; sisters, Leinaala Brown, Sweetheart Brown and Belle Duarte. Visitation from 6 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 8:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, Hawaii Chapter.
ANTOINETTE COLEMAN, 82, of Makakilo, died May 5, 2001. Born in Puerto Rico. A retired factory worker. Survived by son, Cesar Valeron Jr.; daughter, Virginia Mas; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
AMBER ROSE DORAN, infant daughter of James and Lisa Doran, died May 7, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, W. John Doran and Thomas Ramsey; grandmother, Carolyn Ramsey. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
NATHAN "NATE" R. FERNANDEZ, 37, of Wai'anae, died May 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Richard and Beatrice; brothers, Arthur and Patrick Alcisto and Marcus and Michael Fernandez; sisters, Cynthia Alcisto-Kerrigan, Roslyn Alcisto-Albert and Millicent Alcisto-Grieb; companion, Nancy Davis. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
VIRGINIA HAMMOND GARDINER, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2001. A retired executive personnel aide, U.S. Army Port & Service Command, Sand Island. Survived by husband, Herbert; daughters, Janet Gardiner and Kathy Jech; grandson, Kevin; niece, Leslie Adams; nephew, Earl Dannals Jr. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EDISON GUILLERMO, 71, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2001. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Marina; sons, Edwin, Edmund and Edgar; daughters, Marlene Pureza, Marietta Ganal, Marivick Trieste and Minerva Fernandez; brother, Alfredo Andres; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 7 p.m. Interment at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
NICOLAS I. GUZMAN, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died May 7, 2001. Born in Sinait, Philippines. Survived by wife, Antonia; sons, Roy, Tachio, Rico, Simplicio and Glen; daughters, Augustina Elepante, Estepania Labaya, Violet Espania, Gladys Tom and Jacqueline Guzman; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Good Shepherd Church, Wailuku; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
EUGENIE CHOI HIGUCHI, 69, of Wahiawa, died May 6, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Anne Dixon; two grandsons; granddaughter, Stacie Mita; best friend, Charles Kaahanui; sisters, MaryAnn Choy, Evelyn Shon and Barbara Takashige. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.
WALLACE KAORU KIMURA, 94, of Kula, Maui, died April 18, 2001. Born in Pu'uwa'awa'a, Hawai'i. A retired Haleakala Ranch bookkeeper. Survived by daughter, Ethel Yamaguchi; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Yutaka and Hisao. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MASARU "POPS" STEVE KOIDE, 75, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. A Del Monte Corporation mechanic and part-time commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Steve and Nathan; daughters, Charlotte Watanabe, Charlene and Cheryl Hirayama; hanai daughter, Julia Alos; brother, Hideyuki; sister, Misuko Kaitoku; 16 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DORA "LUKO" YURIKO KOIZUMI, 69, of Pearl City, died May 6, 2001. Born in Pearl City. A member of Pearl City Community Church. Survived by husband, Alfred; sons, Ross, Wayne and Myron; daughter, Diana Kaina; brother, Moto Iguchi; sisters, Margaret Iguchi, Yasuko Haji, Michiko Iguchi, Takayo Chong and Nora Emerson; eight grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Pearl City Community Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TOKIKO SEKIMOTO KURASHIGE, 98, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2001. Born in Na'alehu. A member of Kanoelani Kumiai and Seven Seas Nutrition Center. Survived by sons, Stanley and Clifford; daughter, Grace; sister, Sadayo Furuike; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Family requests, no koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ARDY OLENDO KVANVIG, 56, of Ho-nolulu, died May 3, 2001. An employee of Northwest Airlines. Survived by mother, Julia; brothers, Russell, Dennis and Steven; sisters, Lynda Backman and Amy Mason. Services to be held in Honolulu and North Dakota at later dates. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BETTY M. LEE, 69, of Kapahulu, died May 6, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired state administrative clerk. Survived by son, William; daughter, Donna Toma; son, Michael; a granddaughter; brothers, George Terada and Noburu Kato. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. May 19 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
GEORGE FERN LEIALOHA, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2001. Born in Hilo. A retired state deputy sheriff and former inspector for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Survived by wife, Lillias; daughters, Debbie Leialoha, Sherry Leialoha-Waipa and Shelly Laialoha-Hartstack; brothers, Harry, Chris Sr. and Joseph; sisters, Isabelle Akau, Esther Aki, Evonne Howard, Katherine Seay and Pauline Freeman; five grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Community of Christ, formerly Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 10 a.m. Service also 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SAMUEL PIT KUI LIU, 96, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Star-Bulletin assistant treasurer. Survived by wife, Helen; daughter, Audrey Mueh; sons, Gerald and Frederick; grandchildren, Natalie, Laurie Ong and Nicole Jones; great-grandchildren, Kelsie Chuck. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MATILDA A. MOELLER, 80, of ahualoa, Hawai'i, died May 5, 2001. Born in Lakewood, Ohio. A retired school teacher and realtor. Survived by sons, Robert and James; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at Honoka'a United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 1 p.m. next Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2, Hilo; graveside service 1 p.m.; inurnment to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
DR. GARTH IVOR MURPHY, 78, of Woodland, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died May 5, 2001. Born in Portland, Ore. A scientist with Scripps Institute of Oceanography and professor and chair of the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawai'i who did pioneering research in Pacific fisheries population dynamics. Survived by sister, Nadine Vasquez; children, Suzan Wilson, Hanalei Murphy, Garth Murphy, Jan Burns, Eric Murphy, Byron Bay, Lauren Siegel and Mettina Murphy; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; lifelong friend, John Caperon. No local service.
NATHAN FRANK LIPAI PIKINI SR., 43, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A musician who performed with various local groups and tour driver for Polynesian Adventure Tours and Grayline of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Christina; mother, Sally; sons, Kevin Robyn, Wayne Robyn and Nathan Pikini Jr.; daughters, Jeanine Robyn, Nathrene Estrada and Jona Pikini; 15 grandchildren; brother, David Lopes; sisters, Ranei Alvarez, Allison Davis; hanai brothers, John Loo, Buddy Panoke and Bruce Ah Chong; hanai sister, Sue Yoshimoto. Celebration of life noon May 26 at Kapaa Missionary Church; service 3 p.m. Lei welcome. No floral arrangements. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHIYOKO SADA, 96, of 'Aiea, died April 29, 2001. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by sons, Gerald and Robert; daughters, Edith Shiotani and Sally Moy; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARY CARONILLA SIMBRE, 89, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 5, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A retired restaurant bus girl. Survived by sons, Pancing Lopez, Lorenzo Simbre, Eugene Ventura, Eddy Ventura and Robert Ventura, Stephen Simbre, James Simbre, Richard Simbre and Urbano Simbre Jr.; daughters, Jane Ringor, Leonita Jeffries, Elizabeth Jardin, Shirley Simbre-Medeiros and Beatrice Simbre; sisters, Jane Hilario and Solidad Fernandez; 53 grandchildren; 99 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa's Church. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
GEORGE IGNACIO SOUZA, 75, of Ho-nolulu, died May 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Field. Survived by sister, Agnes Flansaas. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DARLENE GAYNEL KUULEINANI TORRICER, 49, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An educational assistant at Kealakehe Intermediate School. Survived by husband, Ernest; daughters, Ernescia, Darnescia and Nesha Kimitete; hanai children, Jason Leleiwi, Jeff Brumaghim and Shannon Feliciano; sisters, Juelene Leleiwi, Darnel Kalele, Noreen Kimitete, Deborah Moylan and Eva Lindsey; brothers, Samuel Kalele, Harry Yonemura III, Pete Lindsey, George Lindsey Jr., James Lindsey and Michael Lindsey. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at the Kalele residence, 76-6279 Plumeria Road, Kailua-Kona; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona; Mass 2 p.m.; burial at the church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
MASATO "MAC" UYENO, 91, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died May 7, 2001. Born in Waialua. A retired Kaua'i County lifeguard. Survived by sons, Herbert, Wataru and James; daughters, Kathleen Kubota and Maye Hirayama; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Char. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Waimea Shingon Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
SHIRLEY T. YOU, 78, of 'Aiea, died May 7. 2001. Survived by daughters, Jeraldinec O'Sullivan and Christine Hepner; son, Michael Reid-Selth; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Ralph and Jerry Nishiki. Visitation 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service to follow; inurnment at family gravesite. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
