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.

FRANCIS HUGHES, a longtime Hawai'i druggist who opened a Kailua pharmacy four months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, died Sunday at the Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community in Kane'ohe. He was 87. See story.

IDA "AUNTY IDA" KALANIKAPU PAUOLE KEALOHAPAUOLE AQUINO, 64, of Keopu, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. A retired Department of Education Kailua Headstart Program preschool teacher's aide. Survived by sons, Apolonio and Anthony; daughters, Anita Belanio, Andrea Merola, Alexandria Fernandez, Amy Aquino and Annalisa Borges; brothers, Edwin, William and David; sister, Julia Cabral; hanai daughter, Olga Nauka; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. today at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at the church. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

TILLTON BIEM BUNGLICK, 23, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died Nov. 2, 2001. Born in Marshall Island. A Hamayu Restaurant dishwasher. Survived by fiance, Jovina Jackson; son, Terryson; daughter, Emilynn; parents, Bemry and Leiney; brothers, Swingly, Bemry Jr., Hill and Swington; sister, Lynndy. Service held. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

MEW YUNG JAY CHU, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retried teacher and librarian. Survived by brothers, Professor Wally, Alfred and John Jay; sisters, Mew Quon Ho and Elsie Sniffen. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MILDRED AYAKO KAWAMOTO, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired co-owner of Kawamoto Orchid Nursery. Survived by son, Leslie; daughter, Joyce Miyasaki; five grandchildren; brothers, Ralph, Alvin and Gary Watanabe; sisters, Bessie Toguchi, Mae Uyeno, Irene Ono, Jane Kobayashi, Carole Watai and Gail Suganuma; sister-in-law, Rae Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

HIDEO KAWANO, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired H. Kawano and Company, Inc. chief executive officer. Survived by sons, Roy and Melvin; daughter, Ann Yamada; four grandchildren; brothers, Toshio, Yoshio and Walter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DONALD T. KNUTSON, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2001. A retired Hawaiian Airlines pilot. Survived by wife, Mackie; sons, Eric, Thor and Lang; daughter, Kirstin; grandchildren, Ethan and Erin; brother, Darrell; sister, Shirley Howard. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; remembrances 5 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

ROBERT MICHAEL McGUIRE, 65, of Honalo, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2001. Born in Battlecreek, Mich. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard naval architect and shipyard commander. Survived by brothers, John and Barr. Service 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Keauhou Bay. Scattering of ashes at sea from the Fairwind. Casual attire. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

WILLIAM "BILL" MEDEIROS SR., 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired Hawai'i County Board of Water Supply accountant. Survived by daughters, Charlotte Hall and Beryl Sampaga; sons, William "Billy" Jr. and David L.; sister, Agnes Bunch; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the mortuary; Mass 12:15 p.m. at St. Joseph Church; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARY W. TOLLEFSEN MENDONCA, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Moloka'i, died Nov. 11, 2001. Born in Waialua, Moloka'i. Survived by daughters, Marilyn Apiki, Frances "Pinkie" Jorgensen and Joan Johnson; brothers, Samuel and Edwin Tollefsen; sisters, Gertrude Mahi, Winona Kakaio and Winifred Naehu; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen Catholic Church; service 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TETSUO NAKADA, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Retired Industrial Steel Corp. welder. Survived by wife, Kimie; daughter, Cynthia Tatsuno; brothers, Sumio and Haruto; sisters, Fumie Doi, Mieko Fukunaga, Yoshiko Ishiki, Nancy Shigematsu and Yoneko McNeil; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARK KAZUO NEKOMOTO, 45, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Yoshie; sister, Lori Michael. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

NICHOLAS RODRIGUES PAO SR., 84, of Kailua, died Nov. 11, 2001. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Realtor and developer. Survived by wife, Mabel "Dinah"; sons, Brother Franklin, Nicholas Jr., Carl, Bruce and Jeff; daughter, Winifred Reed; sister, Gloria Medeiros; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "SONNY" REDONGO, 60, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Koloa. Irrigator for Grove Farm Co. and McBryde Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Liz"; son, John; daughters, Lori Lee and Leah Ann Redongo and Laura Ann Rita; sisters, Leo Makaweli and Catherine Fraticelli; brothers, William Redongo and John Ceda; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 30 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Dec. 1 at the mortuary; services 11 a.m.; burial to follow in St. Raphael's Church cemetery. Casual attire.

REGINALD ROBERT ROBELLO, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Paper Co. (HOPACO) senior warehouseman. Survived by wife, Jeanne; son, Derek; daughters, Regina Robello and Bernadine Ion; two grandchildren; sisters, Marie Crowell and Jeanette Tavares. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MOMOYO SAKANE, 99, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 31, 2001. Born on O'ahu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Hiroaki, Sadao and Takeshi; daughters, Matsuko Yamanishi and Kinue; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

JOSEPH "JOE" L. SANTOS, 69, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaii Newspaper Agency. Survived by wife, Veronica "Roni"; brothers, Aqualino "Lino," Samson and Charles. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 7 p.m. Cemetery committal service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

MACKEY ALLEN "MACK" SCOTT, 54, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Dallas, Texas. Retired U.S. Navy commander. Survived by son, John; daughters, Tracy Scott-Silva and Jennifer; two grandchildren; mothers of his children, Delaine and Barbara. Service 6 p.m. today at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MASASHI TANIGUCHI, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2001. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Gas Co. foreman. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Edlyn; brothers, Sakai and Seiso; sisters, Kiyoko Eya and Hideko. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

TAKASHI "ROBERT" TOKUOKA, 85, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired HC&S Co. machinist. Survived by wife, Chiyoko "Joan"; sons, Dennis and Roy; daughters, Grace Masaki and Ann Nouchi; two grandchildren; brother, Takamasa; sisters, Hisako "Cherry" Mitsunaga, Margie Kimura, Dorothy Tsuchiyama and Thelma Kasahara. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

KIYOTO UEGAWA, 91, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Wailua, Kaua'i. Hawaiian Canneries supervisor; and retired Lihu'e Sugar Plantation sprinkler operator. Survived by wife, Shizuno; sons, Eugene and Lincoln; daughters, Jane Kanada, Amy Kimura, Katy and Irene Lekarczyk; nine grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

KURT YAMAGUCHI, 36, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 13, 2001. Born in Lihu'e. Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital chef. Survived by parents, Shigeto and Esther; brother, Duane; sisters, Wendy and Cadice Pascual. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

GAYLORD AH YEN WONG, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired Greyline Transportation Co. head mechanic. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Gaylord Wynters; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred; sisters, Jane Ishii and Flossie Shiroma. Service 11 a.m. today at Oahu Cemetery chapel. No flowers. Casual attire. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.