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.
URSULA PADRE CORTEZ, 84, of Makawao, Maui, died May 8, 2001. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Domingo and Felix; daughters, Eleuteria Piano, Andrea Ramirez, Estrella Castillo and Terri Marinas; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Andrea and Rufina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Church, Kihei; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; prayer service 10 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
NAPOLEON "NAPPY" MARTIN DURANTE JR., 68, of Kailua, died May 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Police Dept. sergeant and U.S. Marshall's office court security officer. Survived by wife, Elsie "Kawao"; sons, LTC Kirk, Hamilton "Kealii", Napoleon "Kalani" and Alexander "Alika"; daughters, Korin Carter, Dr. Kathleen Durante Moniz and Kalae Carreira; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Abigail Robello and Anita Oliver; brother, Joseph. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony"s Church, Kailua; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROBERT CLAYTON JOHNSON, 80, of Kailua, died May 10, 2001. Owner of Chaser Liquor in Kailua. Survived by daughters, Linda Berry and Janet Michel; brother, Richard Baack; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service over the ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Elks Lodge. Scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JAMES KAHAHAWAI, 76, of Kailua, died May 5, 2001. Survived by wife, Charlotte; son, Jamieson; sisters, Gladys Cereso and Mamo Vasconcellos. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Assembly of God Church. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
THOMAS TOYOMI KAWANO, 79, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2001. Born in San Pedro, Calif. A retired Merck Sharp and Dohme corporate executive. Survived by wife, Yuri; son, Douglas; brother, Shoji; sister, Hanako Rivers. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
WILLIAM "PUMPKIN" WA'A KEKAUOHA SR., 62, 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 Roxanna; 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 Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DANIEL KENNETH KYLES, 55, of Kapolei, died May 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Postal Service employee. Survived by wife, Ivana; son, Paul; daughter, Jackie Schmidt; mother, Vivian; brother, Robert; stepsister, Barbara; stepsons, Rick and Michael Serafine; six grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
CHUICHI "MACK" MATSUDA, 103, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2001. Born in Waimanalo. Survived by sons, Thomas and George; daughters, Edna Sakamoto and Florence Ikezaki; sister, Shizue Kaneyoshi; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary.
HARRY HING MOW, 74, of Pearl City, died May 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation highway inspector. Survived by wife, Lily; sons, Daniel and Andrew; daughter, Sandra Wada; brothers, Warren, Clarence, Raymond and Lawrence; sister, Mabel Leong; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
DAVID SAKAE MURAKAMI, 71, of Pearl City, died April 18, 2001. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Harue; brothers, Frank and Samuel; sisters, Helene Stegmann, Elizabeth Minobe and Alice Hawes. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
SUEKO NAKAMURA, 76, of Kailua, died April 30, 2001. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A retired Safeway cashier. Survived by sons, Christopher and Rex; daughters, Naomi Kostenko and Emily; two grandchildren; sister, Umeyo Oda; brothers, John and Harry Kodani. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
DR. SATORU NISHIJIMA, 89, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2001. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. A retired obstetrician and gynecologist. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, John; daughters, Susan Nishijima-Tomanek and Lynn Cateau; four grandchildren. Private service held. Donations may be made to the Kuakini Foundation in his name. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JULIA SAMPAIO RIVERA, 77, of Mililani, died May 3, 2001. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Member of the 3rd order of Mary at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Church. Survived by sons, Leroy, Gilbert, Wilfred, Steven and Jerry; brothers, Raymond and Clarence Sampaio; sisters, Violet Carreiro and Rose Sampaio; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EFIPANIO LOLOTA "PANIO" SADORRA, 93, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died May 12, 2001. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired former Kohala Sugar Company sugar boiler. Survived by sons, Edmund "Bully" Dante, Ernest, Leo and Rudy Tabiolo; daughters, Betty Getting, Stella Aceret and June Yamamoto; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
MATSUKO SAKAMOTO, 82, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2001. Born in Lihue, Kaua'i. A retired seamstress. Survived by brothers, Haruo and Toshi Sato; sister, Nobuko Kusatsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RESTITUTO ROSAL SAVELLA, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2001. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired Hamakua Sugar Plantation service station attendant. Survived by sons, David and Raymond; daughter, Rosalind Fujinaka; brother, Romulo; sister, Theodora Luna and Josefina Baclig; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Ala'e Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
LORENZO "INZO" RAMOS SUMAOANG, 76, of Waialua, died April 28, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Waialua Sugar Plantation and Del Monte Fresh Produce employee. Survived by wife, Paciencia "Caridad"; sons, Francisco and Silverio; daughters, Eugene Sumaoang, Leonida Saguibo, Florentina Roxas, Sebia Khater and Mary Ravina; adopted children, Franklin Sumaoang and Mary Dacuycuy; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MASAYUKI SUMIKI, 61, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2001. Born in Kalaoa, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A State Department of Transportation Airports division employee. Survived by companion, Patricia Martinez; mother, Tomeko; brothers, Jitsuo, Jitsumi, Satoshi and Robert; sisters, Rhoda Sumiki and Dale Kunimitsu; hanai daughter, Juliana Martinez; hanai son; Andrew Martinez. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service over the ashes 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FINAU TAKAPAUTOLO, 62, of La'ie, died May 2, 2001. Born in Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu, Tonga. A mason's helper. Survived by wife, 'Ilaisaane Tuipe; sons, Anthony and Viliami; brothers, Sione and Leveni; sister, Siata Vailea. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ, La'ie 3rd Ward; service noon to 1:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
JAMES "JIMMY" TAKENAKA, 78, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Jan's Auto. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Glenn, Alan and James Jr.; daughter, Janis Yoshimori; five grandchildren; sister, Chieko Katamoto and Lynn Miyazaki. Private service Friday at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
RONALD MASARU TANIGUCHI, 60, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2001. Born in Papa'ikou. A retired University of Hawai'i, Hawai'i Community College auto body and painting instructor. Survived by mother, Sazuko; sisters, Carol Tamura and Irene Masuoka; brother, Jerry. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service over the ashes 2:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SHIZUKAZU TSUDA, 89, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired painter. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Frederick, Barry, Robert and Roderic; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Iwao and Toshio; sisters, Hideko Hashimoto. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
VINCENT HOWARD WHITE, 79, of Pa'auilo, died May 7, 2001. Born in Connecticut. A retired Los Angeles County employee. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Howard and Vincent; daughter, Barbara Conklin; brother, Norman; stepdaughters, Harriet Tucker and Cheryle Yoshida; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
