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.

GEORGE CHEW KAI YOUNG, respected leader in the Chinese Community of Honolulu, died Oct. 31.Young was 76 years old. See story.

PHILOMENA "MINNIE" ANGELIAS, 83, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, formerly of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Oct. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Albert Rico, Leo Valdez and Bernard Cabebe; daughters, Lolita Aguinaldo, Rosita Esperago and Magdalena Miraflor; sisters, Conchita Walters and Laurie Baker; brothers, Vicente Angelias, and Joseph and Juan Halbuna; hanai sons, Ben, Pat, Wen, don and Dennis Aquino; hanai daughters, Fely Begonia, Mercie Remata, Nadia Sariento and Dinah Aquino; 30 grandchildren; 83 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EDDIE PAAOAO BOWMAN, 88, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 31, 2001. Retired Dillingham Tug and Barge Co. tugboat captain. Survived by wife, Mary; children, Daniel Dickson, Herbert Terri, Robert Paaoao, Dianne Hoapili, Marie Lung, Paula Soares and Jet; 22 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Daniel Paaoao and Joseph "Pappy"; sister, Helen Miles. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside services 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

WALTER DAVID GOUVEIA, 72, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired high lift driver. Survived by wife, Anita; son, Walter Jr.; daughter, Annette; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Robert, Carl and Leroy Bartels; sisters, Carol Monje. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JANET CARTER GUILD, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2001. Born in Illinois. Widow of former Hawaiian Telephone Co. president, Douglas. Survived by grandsons, Robert and Gregory; six great-grandchildren; longtime caregiver, Giselle Fionda. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers; donations to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NORDICA MARIA HARTMANN, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in New York, N.Y. A homemaker. Survived by niece, Anita Politano-Steckel; nephew, Pascal Politano. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic church, Hilo; memorial mass 12:15 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RAMON AUGUSTIN HERNANDO, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Juliana; children, Herminio, Robert, Roy, Christine and Randy; two grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

NOBUYUKI "NOBU" IGARASHI, 77, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 24, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Retired sheet metal worker. Survived by wife, Emily Etsuko; daughters, Oceana Caravallo, Lei Igarashi and Luanne Barlahan; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; step-mother, Misao; stepbrother, Harry Nakashima; stepsisters, Terry Nakashima and Joyce Taylor. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KOUNOSUKE IWATSU, 47, of Torrance Calif., and Maui, died Nov. 2, 2001. Zeniya & Co. computer technician. Survived by mother, Sueko; sisters, Kimiko Gomyo and Yasuko; hanai sisters, Kyoko and Akiko Shirotani. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

ROBERT GARCIA JUBILADO, 41, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2001. Born in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. Self-employed carpenter. Survived by father, Manuel. Memorial service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ARTHUR D. KEAWE, 63, of Kailua, son of Genoa Keawe, died Oct. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired police officer and owner/operator of Diamond "K" Trucking. Also survived by wife, Iwalani; sons, Patrick and Steve; daughters, Maile Keawe Bryan and Kaleinani; brothers, Gary Keawe-Aiko, Ka'eo Pa'alua and Eric; sister, Miriam Ah Yuen; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TAMOTSU KITAGAWA, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hicks Homes vice president. Survived by wife, Gladys; daughter, Marsha; stepgranddaughter, Jennifer Darrah; brothers, Hiroshi and Kenneth. Private service held. Donations to The Kuakini Foundation, 347 N. Kuakini St., Honolulu, HI 96817, or National Parkinsons Research Foundation, c/o Katherine Kim, 347 N. Kuakini St., Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YING LI, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2001. Born in Hong Kong. Survived by son, Sing Tai Tsang; daughters, Lai Young Tsang-Lu and Elizabeth Tsang; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RICHARD A. LIAGA SR., 76, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 27, 2001. Born in Maulua, Hawai'i. Retired Coast Guard Base, Sand Island, industrial manager, and a Navy Seabee. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Brian Sr., Richard Jr., and Dwayne; daughters, Wendy Casugay, Richele Aila and Shantel; brother, Robert; sister, Marcy Pagatpatan and Katherine Romboyan; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; cemetery committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ALICE GRACE BROWN MENDOZA, 91, of Hilo, died Oct. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Hilo Hospital kitchen worker. Survived by enei (companion), Charles Tanaka; daughters, Christine Adams, Rose Kaoiwi, Pauline Shove, Sonia Leonard, Bertha "Ding" Kennedy, Patricia "Lana" Fowler and Leona Otani; sons, Richard Sevilla and Roland and Milton; brothers, Bernette and Donald Brown; sisters, Christine Sison, Annie Stashik, Kuulei Kong, Kalani Miyamoto and Eilene Lewis; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Casual attire.

BEATRICE SATSUKI "OSAYO" MIZUUCHI, 87, of Waipahu, died Oct. 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Member of Rissho Kosei Kai and Tenrikyo Hawaii Dendocho and Homura Jin Kai. Survived by sons, Winters and Gary; daughter, Floris Shiroma; brothers, Ted and William Kuwata; sister, Nancy Toyama; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

GRACE MITSUKO NISHIKAWA, 72, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Retired Dole Pineapple Co. canneries trimmer. Survived by husband, Raymond; son, Clifford; sister, Betty Yanagawa; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT CHARLES NOTLEY SR., 78, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 25, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center computer operator. Survived by sons, Robert, Floyd and Randolph; daughter, Kaleimomi Cazimero; brothers, William and Lewis; sisters, Jasmine Lau and Gwen Hiapo; three grandchildren. Graveside services 3 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

THOMAS "TOMMY" O'BRIEN JR., 80, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 30, 2001. Retired from Hawaiian Bitumuls and Paving Co. Survived by wife, Dale; sister, Lorraine Mussett. Memorial service 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Outrigger Canoe Club. Casual attire. Donations to charity of choice. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAPAPALA OLIVEIRA, infant, died Oct. 26, 2001. Survived by parents, Kelii and Lorna; brothers, Tyrell and Austin-Hawk; sister, Gynel-Jasme; grandparents, Emma Ahu, Isaac Mahelona, Dolores DeMello and Abigail; great-grandmother, Agnes Kailiawa. Prayer service 9:30 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i; potluck gathering to follow at church hall. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

JOAN TOMOE POYNTER, 66, of Waipio Gentry, died Oct. 25, 2001. Born in Pearl City. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Jeffrey Yamasaki and Mark; daughters, Laverne Nakatani and Sheri; two grandchildren; sisters, Toshie Tankiguchi, Natsuko Oya and Lille Roque. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALFRED YUN TAM, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Kaimuki AA Taxi Co. Survived by sons, Benjamin and Frank; daughters, Sylvianne Wong and Donna-Mae; sisters, Mabel Chee and Ellen Allgaier; five grandchildren seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon for Taoist services, Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EDWARD HIROMI "SAM" TSUDA, 59, of Los Angeles, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in Hilo. Owner of Tsuda's Body Shop, Los Angeles. Survived by wife, Susan Asamura; daughters, Michelle Tsuda and April Smith; brothers, James, Rufus, Douglas and George; sister, Doris Mizuno; stepson, Dwight Onaga; stepdaughters, Lois Ishibashi, Verna Onaga, Susan Chow and Shirleen Onaga; two granddaughters. Private Los Angeles and Hilo services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HIROSHI YONEKURA, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired self-employed painting contractor. Survived by wife, Michie; son, Keith; daughter, Sharon Mattos; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.