Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
MINH VAN CHAU, 46, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2001. Born in Bac Lieu, Vietnam. Survived by brothers, Andy Hung Chau, David Chau, Larry Van Chau and Eric Van Chau; sisters, Janet Chau Lien, Stacey Phuong Le Tran and Stephanie Chan. Buddhist service 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Cremation to follow.
ANACITO GAMAYO GAROT SR., 90, of Kailua, died May 4, 2001. Born in Darat, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Damasa; children, Anita Gabriel, Agnes Bolosan, Aida Corpuz, Anacito Jr., Alice Lazo and Anna Piianaia; sister, Cecilia; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
WILLIAM "PUMPKIN" WA'A KEKAUOHA SR., 61, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2001. Born in La'ie. Retired heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Joan; sons, Shon, William Jr., Wilton, William III, William "Dukie" and Wayland; daughters, Faye Bredemeyer, Fern, Danette Crane, Darice Araujo, Helen Ramos, Brittney-Ann, Roxette and Roxanne; brothers, Samuel, Randolph Jr. and Hosea; sisters, Helen Kahawaii and Mary Jones; 20 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GUY KEN KOGA, 54, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2001. Survived by wife, Stephanie; son, Marc; daughter, Amee; brother, Glenn. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurment 11 a.m. May 21 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
DANIEL "TOM TOM" KAMAKAU MAUNAKEA MATTHEWS, 67, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired merchant marine and beach boy. Survived by daughter, Marshell Castro; brothers, Robert "Boots" and Leroy "Mahina"; sisters, Blossom Nawele and Gail "Lanai" Reyes; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kunawai Springs, 625-A Kunawai Lane; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Waikiki Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LORINA KIM LIN MILLS, 59, Pearl City, died May 6, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Sears, Roebuck and Co. sales associate. Survived by husband, William "Bill"; sons, Michael and Malcolm; brother, Patrick Lo; sisters, Kathryn Albios, Irene Sapir, Cynthia Nuuanu and Shirley Mulleitner; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial park. Casual attire.
FLOYD LOUIS MOTTELER, 75, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2001. Survived by wife, Rita; sons, Winfred, George and Diego; daughters, Renee LaMark, Nerisa and Dora; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
MASAO MURAMOTO, 88, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2001. Born in Waialua. Survived by daughter, Martha. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
LORRAINE JUNE PARRISH, 73, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired. Survived by son, Michael; brother, Robert Gouveia; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass noon. Private burial. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
YUTAKA "GREENE" SEO, 78, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2001. Born in Paauhau, Hawai'i. State Department of Accounting and General Services carpenter. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Harlan and Elston; daughters, Mari, and Joy Kawachika; brother, Takeo; sisters, Oito Fujioka, Toshie Yamamoto, Yukiko Murakami and Masayo Hamora; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
TAKEO SHIMABUKURO, 86, of 'Aiea, died May 6, 2001. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired from Honolulu Painting Co. Survived by wife, Matsue; sons, Richard, Brian and Glenn; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Kenny, Shigeo, Kazuo and Hisao; sisters, Kikuyo Kotaka, Sueno Miyasato, Natsuko Chagami and Kiyoko Oshiro. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JOHN VIERRA JR., 56, of Waipahu, died May 1, 2001. Born in Kekaha, Kauai'i. Retired U.S.S. Arizona Memorial park ranger. Survived by wife, Monserat; daughter, Dorothy "Angel" Galinato; sons, John II, Roland, Ronald and Jacob; also daughters, Vicky Espanola and Ruby; brothers, Irvin and George; sisters, JoAnne Reyes and Theresa McClendon; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at The Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, Waipi'o; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
