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.

JOHN W. SHUPE, former dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, died Aug. 23 in San Diego of congestive heart failure. He was 77. See story.

PHILIP CHOICHI AMURO, 80, of Ho-nolulu, died Nov. 11, 2001. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A retired employee of Amfac Electrical Department and member of Hawaii Shuri Club. Survived by wife, Harriet; daughters, Diane Amuro, Amy Amuro and Jo Ann Taira; a grandson; brother, Wilfred; sisters, Tsuruko Uehara, Hayako Kaneshiro, Edith Fujihara and Jean Hyun. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

SAVALIATOA APE, 26, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in American Samoa. A University of Hawai'i-Hilo student. Survived by parents, Peniamina and Matalena; brothers, Joseph, Junior, Vaovasa, Tovia and Ierome; sisters, Pulotu Ape, Nu'uvea Lauama and Maloafua Ape. Service 4 p.m. today at First United Protestant Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

SEMISI FOTUAIKA AUHIAILIMU, 47, of Waipahu, died Nov. 4, 2001. Born in Tonga. Survived by wife, Aloete; brothers, Vailala Auhiailimu, Palauni Pote, Saia Maile and Penisoni Maile; sister, Oliveti Maile; mother, Solofoni Maile. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ANASTACIA "TASHA" EHARIS CARVALHO, 73, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Argao Cebu, Philippines. Retired owner of Valley Isle Maintenance and Janitorial Services. Survived by husband, Amos Carvalho; sons, Phillip Gascon, Alfred Gascon Jr. and Peter Gascon; daughters, Phyllis Mori, Shirley Abilay and Cynthia Tam; brothers, Legario "Hanky" Eharia Sr., John and John Eharis; sister, Christina Villiarimo; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ELLEN AMOY AKO CHANG, 82 of Kapahulu, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Kainaliu, Kona, Hawai'i. A retired waitress. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, Gaylord Wynters, Barry Chang and Randall Chang; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry Ako and Lancelot Ako; sisters, Carlotta Wyatt, Virginia Rapoza and Marie Camvel. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m. Private service to be held at a later date. Casual attire.

GORDON SUNG CHANG, 76, of Ho-nolulu, died Nov. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A former employee of Dole Pineapple Company, Aloha Motors and Industrial Welding. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Donna Chang and Sheri Chow; sisters, Barbara and Nancy Lee Kwai; brother, Raymond; two grandsons. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Kapahulu Bible Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RUPERT K.S. CHUN, 68, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawaiian Electric Company substation working foreman. Survived by wife, Audrey "Flash" Sur-Chun; children, Cheryl Cariaga, Clayton "Bobo" Chun and Donna Ishii; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Leonard and Kenneth; sister, Janice Lee. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service at 10:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

WENDELL JONATHAN ENOSARA, 38, of Mililani, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Waialua. An American Airlines employee. Survived by fiancee, Angelina Lani; sons, Levi, Chase and Journey; hanai daughters, Alicia and Amanda Kaleo; father, Roque; mother, Bernadette Santiago Sr.; brothers, Roque and Sean; sisters, Jaynelle Leong, Roslynn Sevilla, Angela Duez and Stacey Liu. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at United Gospel Fellowship Church; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hale'iwa Boat Harbor. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AGNES NAHALELUA "AUNTY ALU" JOSE, 79, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 11, 2001. Born in Kapapala, Hawai'i. A member of Paradise Chapel and St. Rita's Church. Survived by sons, Gilbert and Nathan; daughter, Zacharynett "Pumehana" Torres; sisters, Lizzy Johansen and Lillian "Noe" Pajo; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

CHONG KUN JUN, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Seoul, Korea. A retired Akyth Inc. janitor. Survived by wife, Sol Cha; son, Scott; brother, Dok Kun; sister, Bonnie. Visitation noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m.

EDWARD LEIALOHA KIAHA, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrical company journeyman. Survived by sister, Ada Alamani; nieces and nephews. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

KATSUYOSHI KIKUE, also known as KATSUYOSHI KIKU, 97, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2001. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. A member of Makiki Christian Church. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Charles; daughters, Ethel Matsui, Susan Shimada and Mary Hanzawa; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

SADAMI "WALLY" KUBO, 72, of Ho-nolulu, died Nov. 5, 2001. Born in Kane'ohe. A GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. equipment repairer. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Milton; daughter, Allison Osaki; granddaughter, Cassandra Osaki; sisters, Flora Kalaluhi and May Wood. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Interment 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

RICHARD TITO LEOPOLDO, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A waiter retired from Pagoda Hotel. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; prayer service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

KOGIMI MATSUI, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 7, 2001. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A laundry worker retired from Maui Land & Pineapple Company. Survived by son, Kenichi; daughters, Emiko Goshi, Nobuko Otsuka and Janis Nakamura; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Barney Hajiro, Tokuro Hajiro and Umeo Hajiro; sister, Pearl Yoshikawa. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HILARIA PAGDILAO OASAY, 82, of Waipahu, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Clarita Tierra and Teresita "Teri" Smith; grandchildren, Alberto Jr., Edgar, Clifford and Arlene; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TOM TAMAO OKANO, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 13, 2001. Born in Hilo. A retired owner of the former Tom Okano Electric Inc. Survived by wife, Masako; daughters, Linda Lodge and Helen Archpru; son, David; sister, Edith Namba; brother, James; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 5 p.m. Private burial Saturday at 'Alae Cemetery.

WILLIAM HAMILTON PHIPPS, 84, of Seaford, N.Y., and Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2001. Retired president of Muller & Phipps International Corporation. Survived by wife, Judith; sons, William and Christopher; daughters, Suzanne, Alma, Jay and Robyn; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church of Englewood, N.J. Burial at Brookside Cemetery in Englewood. Memorial donations to Rehabilitation Center of the Pacific, Honolulu. Arrangements by Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly, N.J.

JULIETTE "JULIE" KALAMA RICHARDSON, 65, of Maunawili, died Nov. 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A private secretary retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by husband, Edrod "Bo" Ko'ikuaiwohikalani; son, William "Bill"; daughters, Lavonne Richardson Sexton and Christie Richardson-Bautista; brother, Charles Russell; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire.

TOYOKI "TERRY" TAIRA, 81, of Mililani, died Nov. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the federal government. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughter, Sharon Higuchi; brothers, Masato and Edward; nieces and nephews; longtime friend, Einstein Ikaika. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GEORGIE GENE TEEPLES TOLLESON, 70, of Oregon City, Ore., died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Fromberg, Mont. A homemaker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by ex-husband, Richard P.; son, Richard H.; daughters, Linda Saag, Marianne Hansen, Helen Christensen and Sylvia Morris; sisters, Marie Stricker, Eileen Olsen and Doris Charriere; brother, Lloyd Teeples; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Redland Pioneer Cemetery, Oregon City. Arrangements by Family Memorial Mortuary, Oregon City.

JOVENCIO BEN AGBAYANI VILLANUEVA, 65, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A Sears Auto Department sales clerk. Survived by sons, Jonathan and Joeben; daughter, Jomarie Hernando; brothers, Clemente and Oscar; sister, Florencia Schultz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Raphael Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

RICHARD NOBUYUKI WAKE, 72, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A graduate of Farrington High School who served in the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Kayoko; sons, Randy and Nicky; daughters, Linda Garza and Cindy Nash; three grandsons; a great-grandson; mother, Reiko; sisters, Sadie Seay, Nancy Ishihara and Barbara Martin; brother, Edward. Service 9:30 a.m. Nov. 24 at Harris United Methodist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Singleton Funeral Home, Glenn Burne, Md.