Posted on: Wednesday, May 30, 2001
Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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JAMES E. WALKER, a former Exxon Chemical executive and member of many Hawai'i boards and organizations, died May 23 in Honolulu. He was 73. See story. WILLIAM DUPONT ADAMS, 82, of Kailua, died May 25, 2001. A retired federal deep-sea diver. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Bradford, Reid and Norman; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Babe Bendure. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Church of Christ; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Private inurnment at a later date at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. SHIZUE AGENA, 79, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died May 26, 2001. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. A housekeeper retired from Kaua'i Surf. Survived by daughters, Lynette Warren, Gladys DeMarco and Arlene Okafuji; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Howard Tengan and Reginald Tengan; sisters, Clara Tengan and Grace Nakamatsu. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. CANDIDO A. ANCHETA, 94, of Pa'auhau, Hawai'i, died May 19, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A retired Paaauhau Sugar Plantation truckdriver. Survived by sons, Maurice, John and Tony; daughters, Bertha Medallia, RoseMarie Gonsalves, Alice Paanui, Marjorie Germano, Luanna, Leilani Brown, Mayleen Martin, Jean and Jane Reyes; brother, Franklin; sister, Alejandra; 33 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Church Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary. CYNTHIA JOAN BENNETT, 67, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2001. Born in San Jose, Calif. A Navy veteran. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Erin Schulz; brother, Brian Lack; sister, Kathleen McIsaac; two grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. SIXTO COSTES CARBONEL, 71, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2001. Born in Landas, Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines. A retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel steward. Survived by wife, Felicidad; sons, Federico, Daniel and Florendo; daughters, Leonora Garcia, Julie Prestoza, Gloria, Susana Luis, Rhemy and Christal; brother, Julian; sisters, Vivian Walters, Cecilia, Frances, Virginia Kahakai and Virginia Cabatu; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Mass 12:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Church, 640 Pu'uhale Rd.; Burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. CHARLOTTE G. CHOW, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A federal employee retired from Pearl Harbor and Okinawa, formerly a dance instructor with the Hawaii Dance Association. Survived by husband, Albert; sons, Wendell and Winston; brothers, Walter Goo, George "Buddy" Goo and Richard "Dickie" Goo; sisters, Edith Beers and Margaret "Jackie" Wong; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Lin Yee Chung Cemetery, Manoa. No flowers. Aloha attire. WALTER C.H. CHUNG, 77, of Loma Linda, Calif., formerly of Kailua, died May 18, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Chief physical therapist at a mainland veterans hospital. Survived by wife, Clara; daughters, Diane Defries and Cynthia Coyne; sons, Kean and Russell; brothers, William, Richard and Ronald; seven grandchildren; three grandchildren. Memorial service 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Japanese Seventh-day Adventist Church, Manoa, 2655 Manoa Road. Burial 11:30 a.m. June 4 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. ANGELA ESPANIA CORPUZ, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Democrat St., died May 17, 2001. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by son, Franklin; daughters, Loretta Corpuz, Linda Corpuz and Virginia Araki; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary mauka chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. LUIS MISLANG FERRER, 85, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2001. Born in Binmaley, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Arthur, Jorge, Ricardo, Prisco, Oscar and Miguel; daughters, Cecilia Bersamin, Agapita Mateo and Teresita Parel; 26 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. JACK C. FULLER, 88, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died March 16, 2001. Born in Denver. A land developer and building contractor in California who moved to the Big Island in 1988 and served the community through the Budget Satellite Service. No known survivors. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. CHARLES HENRY GRANT, 78, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2001. Born in Andover, Mass. A retired roofing contractor. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughters, Gail and Carol; son, Gary; four grandchildren; sister, Ruth; brother, Gordon. Memorial service 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lou Garrett's Foundations. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ulitmate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. YASUTO HONDA, 85, of Wailuku, died May 17, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired carpenter and estimator. Survived by brothers, John, Shufflo and Myk; sisters, Mikie Fujimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. MATT "MATTY BOY" TOSHIRO IGUCHI, 31, of Kailua, died May 23, 2001. Survived by father, John; mother, Shiran; brothers, Mark and Charles "Chucky"; grandmother, Margaret; grandfather, Charles Cavaco. Service to be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Kailua Beach Middle Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. NAILIMA "PINKY" HOLT KAMAKA, 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and member of the Church of the Holy Apostles, Hilo. Survived by daughter, Chris Kamaka; a grandson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Holy Apostles, Hilo. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. IRENE D. KANOELEHUA, 68, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2001. A retired travel agent. Survived by cousins, the Achong, Ahuna, Beddows, Benz, Kaalele and Kiai families. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Agustins Catholic Church, Waikiki. Private scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. FLORENCE "FLO" HUNG TAU KIM, 77, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2001. Survived by sons, Harold, Vernon, Edwin and Ernie; daughters, Naomi Nitta, Cynthia Choy and Debbie Skeen; sister, Elizabeth Marpel; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. FLORENCE YAEKO KONISHI, 86, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A nursery school teacher at Muriel Pre-School. Survived by husband, George "Masaru"; daughter, Amy Watanabe; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Esther "Nobuko" Mitobe. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire. RALPH NOBURU KUBO, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 20, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired Veterans Administration counseling psychologist, and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Natsuko; son, Dr. Karl; daughter, JoAnn Okabe-Kubo; granddaughter, Jemma Jio. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Holy Cross, Hawai'i; memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. LUIS MACACULOF MACALMA, 91, of Eldorado, Calif., died May 18, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Kekaha Sugar Co. laborer. Survived by daughter, Luisita Gillaspy; brothers, Lorenzo, Federico, Gabriel, Florencio and Eistaoiop; sisters, Genoveva and Inocencia; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Kekaha, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. ROBERT "BOBBY MACRONI" MAHOE, 72, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician. Survived by wife, Edwina "Noelani;" daughter, Ohua Morando; three grandsons; sister, Ginny Patricio. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual aloha attire. RESTITUTO ALIPIO MARCOS SR., 70, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Emerenciana; sons, Restituto Jr., Romulo, Michael and Noli; daughters, Gwendolyn Ferrer and Annalyn DiFranco; sister, Catalina Castillio; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Final services and burial later in the Philippines. HERBERT F. MARGULIES, 72, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2001. Born in New York City, N.Y. University of Hawai'i professor emeritus. Survived by wife, Francine; children, Karen, Natan Margalit, Dr. Daniel, and Laura Seward Margulies; five grandchildren. Graveside services 12:30 p.m. today at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services. RODNEY ANTHONY EARL MARROTTE, 47, of Wahiawa, died May 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, May "Nani;" daughters, Lanalei, Nichole Marrotte-Davidson, and Maenani; two grandsons; mother, Lucy Albano; brothers, Michael, Thomas and Clifford Marrotte, and Francis and Keith Albano; sisters, Elizabeth Moody, Ronnie, and Kimi Taylor. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha or casual attire. GARY "MUGS" SEIJI MATSUKI, 55, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawaiian Telephone Company switch technician. Survived by wife, Myma; daughter, Shauna; stepdaughter, Erin Chisholm; granddaughter, Gabrielle Maeda; father, Harry. Memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. JACOB KALUA NAHINU JR., 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 6, 2001. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired from the city roads division. Survived by wife, Gertrude; daughter, Trudy Esteban; a grandchild; brothers, Robert Nahinu, John Rogan and Vernon Rogan; sister, Jackie Nahinu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ, 'Ewa Beach. Private burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. PHILLIP HISAMI NAGAO, 85, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2001. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Retired warehouseman. Survived by wife, Akiko; brother, Perry Honjo; sister, Sandra Suzuki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. KOSEI OSHIRO, 85, of Wai'anae, died May 11, 2001. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A farmer. Survived by wife, Kameko; sons, Glenn, Norman and Steven; daughter, Susan Ushijima and Cindy Woo; eight grandchildren; sisters, Yoshi. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. TSURUKO "YUKI" OSHIRO, 85, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2001. Born in Ka'anapali, Maui. A member of Izumo Taisha. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Gladys, Janet Oshita, Vivian Asato and Peggy; brothers, Larry, Roy, Tadashi, Derick and Albert Shiira; sisters, Shizuko Higa, Ruby Nakama and Agnes; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. IDA BERNARD PERRY, 91, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2001. Survived by sons, Carlton and Gaylord; daughter, Antoinette; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Bernard; sister, Laura Camara. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:15 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. HISAKO SHISHIDO, 77, of Kane'ohe, died May 19, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ichiro; daughters, Karleen Shibuya and Lynn Shishido-Topel; four grandchildren; brothers, Hideo and Kenneth Nagai; sisters, Sayoko Murai, Shizuho Ota, Vivian Prosise, Arleen Gerbig and Marian Kuruhara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. WILLIAM T.W. SOONG, 84, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Owner of a produce company. Survived by wife, Hazel; sons, Halford, Rodney and Gary; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. OFA HEMA TALAKAI, 77, of La'ie, died May 26, 2001. Born in Nukualofa, Tonga. Retired Polynesian Cultural Center seamstress supervisor. Survived by son, Siosifa; daughter, Kelela Lombard; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ, La'ie, Hawai'i, State Center; services 8 to 10 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; services 11 a.m. to noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services. CHARLES TANG, 92, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2001. Survived by hanai daughter, Nattie Johnson; 35 hanai grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. GLORINDA VAN MEERTEN, 75, of Kane'ohe, died May 28, 2001. Born in Tegal, Indonesia. A retired secretary. Survived by husband, Dick; son, Dick; daughter, Lydia Toledo; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. RIKIO "RICKY" YAMAUCHI, 72, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Economy Plumbing Co. plumber, and retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspector. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Dale and Alan; daughter, Doreen Oliver; five grandchildren; brothers, Takeo, Saburo and Sueo. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.