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.

YAEKO AHINA, 71, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by husband, Norman; son, Gary; daughters, Lynette, Gaylen Torio, Roxanne Rowley and Stephanie; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Roberta Yamada. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FRAXEDES LESTINO CARDENAS, 88, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2001. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Romeo; hanai daughter, Darlene Borman; two grandchildren; sister, Gloria Cabanting. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

LORETTA STELLA DRUMMONDO, 58, of Waialua, died May 17, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by daughters, Luana Farias, Lydia, Valerie Paracuelles and Vanessa Roberts; son, Dustin; friend, Lambert; parents, Loretta and Mike Gonsales; brothers, Gary, Alex and Winky Franchey; sister, Rosanna Gonsales; grandchildren, Kanoelani, Kenneth and Jacob. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at 68-122 Akule St., Waialua. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

NIAGAI TIRESA FOAFOA, 45, of 'Aiea, died May 17, 2001. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by husband, Iosua; sons, James and Motai; daughter, Taisali Masaliai; parents, Tootoo and Taisali Ili; brothers, Masi Ili, Taugata Ili Sr. and Taugati Ili Jr.; sisters, Tolima Sila, Manioka Peni, Umala Tupuola, Ema Ili and Naomi Ili; four grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Aiea Ward; service 10 a.m. Burial noon at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

FRED EDWARD HAMMOND SR., 64, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died May 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Previous owner of Showlit Casting, Teamsters Union member and Kaua'i coordinator for the local film industry. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Shanlynn and Romona; sons, Fred Jr., Jordan, Robert and Alfred; brother, Louie; sisters, Elizabeth Jordan, Ella Mae Gehling and Patsy Eho. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a First Hawaiian Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

BUSTER SEBASTIAN KUIKAHI IOKUA KAHAKUA, 67, of Pahoa, Hawai'i and Las Vegas, Nev., died May 8, 2001. Born in Keaukaha, Hawai'i. Hanai son of late Hawai'i County Fire Chief Robert Keola Kahakua, Korean and Vietnam War veteran and disabled U.S. Navy and National Park Service retiree. Survived by wife, Bernice; daughter, Pilialoha Yuka; sisters, Lani Wong, Ala Pajimola, Lei Kimura, Ella Florance and Patsy Navares; brother, Able Amaral; a granddaughter. Service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas.

YOSHIO KAMIKAWA, 67, of Wahiawa, died May 11, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Reed; daughters, Wendy Lavallee and Carrie; brothers, Sam and Isamu; sisters, Louise Sato and Miyoko. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JONG WAN KANG, 71, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2001. Born in Seoul, Korea. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Won Chan; daughter, Hana Cho; two grandchildren; sister, Jong Chun Choi. Visitation from 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

TEDDY NAPOLIS SAMONTE, 69, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 19, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Sheraton Maui Hotel bellman. Survived by wife, Joan; daughters, Camille Mapuana, Kalei, Kim Gatti-Tinoco and Carla Tibbs; sons, Aaron and Stephen; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Ben Sr.; sisters, Patricia Markee, Lapaz, Elizabeth Munoz and Doris. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Waiola Congregational Church, Maui; memorial service 7 p.m. Reception dinner, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday at Waiola Church, New Hall Facility. Private scattering of ashes at sea to precede reception. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

KIMIKO SATO, 91, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2001. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired domestic helper. Survived by son, Howard Sonoda; grandchildren, Alexander and Soleil. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

KENNETH KATSUYUKI TADAKI, 65, of Pearl City, died May 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Douglas and Paul; daughter, Patricia Beardeaux; brothers, Fumio, Roy and John Watanabe; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

YOSHII TAMASHIMA, 88, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Alexander and Nicholas; daughter, Janice Cudahay; brother, Yoshio Sato; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

FRANCIS HIROSHI TERUYA, 71, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired City and County of Honolulu road maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Terry, Alan, Roger, Stanford and Darryl; four grandchildren; brother, Norman; sisters, Margaret Shimabukuro and Nancy Fujisaki. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARRY E. WELLMAN, 70, of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2001. Born in West Virginia. A retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer. Survived by son, Harry Jr.; daughters, Susan Cowsar and Carolyn Blodgett. Inurnment 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by McFarlane Mortuary.

JOSEPH "NAPA JOE" DUCK-SUN WONG LEONG JR., 51, of Ha'iku, Maui, died May 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Maui Pineapple Co. laborer and billiards player. Survived by wife, Lorna; mother, Mabel; son, Joseph Soares Jr.; daughters, Shana and Christy Wong Leong, and Joeylene Soares; sisters, Faye Vivas, Michele Cox, Patricia, Norine; and one grandson.Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. Lei-only requested. Aloha attire.