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.

MILTON EVERETTE ABRAHAMS, 93, of Waipahu, died Oct. 31. 2001. Born in Wayne, Kan. Survived by cousin, Helen Williams. Memorial service 10 a.m. Tuesday at BPOE Lodge 616 in Honolulu. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARY TORRES ALVARADO, 63, of Waipahu, died Oct. 14, 2001. A food service worker retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by husband, Jesus; sons, Frank and Rodney; daughters, Stephanie Strickland and Jaylene Lampreda; three grandchildren; mother, Madeline Dias; sisters, Rose Derby and Betty Jane Sankita; brothers, Robert, Manuel Jr. and Norman Dias. Memorial service 1:30 p.m. next Saturday at Pearl City Community Church.

JOSEFA AMORIN, 82, of 'Ewa Beach died Nov. 3, 2001. Born in Paoa, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Tomas; sons, Dino and Bart; daughters, Lee Woodard and Jane Baliares; sisters, Louisa Atrigenio and Juliana Oliva; 12 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HATTIE A. ASUNCION, 44, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Nov. 2, 2001. Born in Kona. A coffee, protea and vegetable farmer. Survived by sons, Luke Ault and David Ault; mother, Mary; brothers, Segundo, Christopher, Chito, Paul, Chico and Clarence Asuncion, Mariano Naldoza, and Eddie and Albert Asuncion; sister, Jane Raiford; two grandchildren. Celebration-of-life service 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday at Old Airport Pavilion No. 2. Musical instruments and pot luck welcome. Call Jai for information at 329-8649. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

MARTIN BERGONIA, 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 11, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A Marriott Kaua'i Surf Hotel and Westin Hotel maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Nenita; daughter, Sherilynn; son, Anthony; brothers, Frederico, Julian, Victoriano and Bienvenido; sisters, Marciana Ballesteros, Lapaz Fisher and Isabella Julian. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 26 at St. Catherine's Church; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ANGELA ANDAYA CABUSLAY, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2001. Born in San Antonio, Narvacan, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Ignacio; daughter, Cherrylin "Linda." Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

AGUSTIN "POLING" ALIPIO CALANTOC, 68, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 11, 2001. Born in Santa Maria, Pangasinan, Philippines. A musician in the Philippines and member of Santa Maria De Pila of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Elvira; sons, Wilfredo, Percival, Loreto and Marlon; daughters, Nieva Deocares and Melba Maturan; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

NANCY GUILLERMO CORPUZ, 90, of Waipahu, died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange. Survived by husband, Pedro Sr.; sons, Pedro Jr., James Sr., Fernando "Andoi," Danny and Remigio "Meho;" daughter, Cynthia Martinez; brother, Nicanor Guillermo; sister, Castora Suero; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSIAH RICHARD LAWRENCE DALIDA, infant son of Dwayne and Heidi Dalida, Waipahu, died Nov. 13, 2001. Also survived by brothers, Dwayne Jr. and Dwight; sisters, Christina and Marche; grandparents, Tiodolo Dalida, Kathleen and Harry, Richard and Norma Ambler; great-grandmothers, Maryanne Switzer and Hannah Banggo. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY E. FARMER, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2001. Born in Lancaster, Pa. A secretary. Survived by son, James; daughter, Susan Saarela; sister, Nancy Lupton; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. No service at her request. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARGARET V. FREITAS, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Kailua. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Renee Tougher, Judy McDonough and Faye Landfair; stepson, Charles "Kalani" Kahahawai; six grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

APOLONIA NAVALTA GONZAGA, 79, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 9, 2001. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by brother, Eusebio Navalta; nephew and caregiver, Pablo Navalta; granddaughter, Marilou Navalta; great-grandson, David; great-granddaughter, Nicca. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SADAMI "WALLY" KUBO, 72, of Pearl City, died Nov. 5, 2001. Born in Kane'ohe. An equipment operator for GTE Hawaiian Tel. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Milton; daughter, Allison Osaki; granddaughter, Cassandra Osaki; sisters, Flora Kalaluhi and May Wood. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nu'uanu Mortuary. Burial 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

THOMAS MINORU KUDO, 87, of Kualapu'u, Moloka'i, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Thomas; daughter, Catherine Wilcox; sister, Florence Iwamoto; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, Honolulu. Service 9 a.m. also next Saturday at Moloka'i Soto Mission in Kaunakakai. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

MIRIAM MAPUANA MEW LIN MAKAIMOKU-CHANG, 67, of San Diego, Calif., died Oct. 29, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by daughters, Gale Ching and Leslie Fukumoto; four grandsons; sisters, Daisy Gellert and Helen "Aunty Lani" Gomez; brother, William Makaimoku. Service 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at First Chinese Church across from McKinley High School.

LOUISE LEI ROSELANI McKEE, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A teacher of Hawaiian studies. Survived by sons, Conkling Jr., Tasman, William and Jon; daughter, Cynthia Kepa; mother, Alice Kufferath; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Kawaiaha'o Church. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

CLARA M. MISHIMA, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired State of Hawai'i Department of Labor & Industrial Relations supervisor and volunteer at Royal Elementary School. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Wayne and Morris; daughter, Jo-Lyn Nakamura; four grandchildren; sister, Muriel Yoshimoto. Visitation from 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

IRENE WONG MOY, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2001. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Marjorie Tong, Priscilla Miller and Audrey Chun; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; graveside service 10:45 a.m. No flowers.

MASAO NAKAMURA, 79, of Waialua, died Nov. 6, 2001. Born in Waialua. A member of Waialua Hongwanji and U.S. Army/World War II veteran. Survived by brothers, Charles, Ichiro and the Rev. Paul Nakamura; sisters-in-law, Irene and Yumi "Jean". Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DEBORAH MAY NASARIO, 45, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by hanai daughter, Georgette "Christy"; mother, Emilia; sisters, Yvonne Rigal and Diane Carvalho; brothers, Joseph Jr., Ronald, Dennis, Edward and Steven; caregiver, Sarah Borges. Honolulu visitation 9 a.m. today at Kalihi Kingdom Hall No. 1; service 10 a.m. Also, Big Island visitation 2 p.m. next Saturday at Paradise Park Kingdom Hall, Kea'au Pahoa Congregation; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HARRY E. NOEKEL, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2001. Born in New York. Retired from H.E. Noekel Insurance Agency. Survived by son, Michael; grandchildren, Michelle, Malia and Jon-Michael; three grandnephews. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Unity Church, Diamond Head. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CLINTON KAMAHELE PAWN, 58, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2001. Survived by mother, Betty Yoshizawa; stepfather, Seiji Yoshizawa; brother, John; half brother, Farron Fonoimoana; stepbrothers, Kenneth and Barry Yoshizawa; stepsister, Lillian Yoshizawa and Helene Shiigi. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JULIETTE "JULIE" KALAMA RICHARDSON, 65, of Maunawili, died Nov. 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a private secretary who worked for the city government. Survived by husband, Elrod "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. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM "BILL" "PRINCE" ROSS, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 9, 2001. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Kent and Sean; daughter, Donna; sisters, Moira Wagner and Ramona; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

KEN "KENBO" TAMASHIRO, 67, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A painter retired from J.D. Painting Co. Survived by wife, Mollie; daughters, Karla Tamashiro and Jan Ratte; brothers, Yasuro and Yasuhide; sisters, Chie Tamashiro, Barbara Miyasato and Ethel Kakumu. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

GEORGE HIDEO TAMURA, 73, of Kamiloloa, Moloka'i, died Nov. 13, 2001. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Leslie; son, Todd; brothers, Albert and Robert; sisters, Florence Kaneshiro, Elaine Salvatore, Violet Mitsunaga and Catherine Okamoto. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i. Burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

DONALD G.I. TANAHASHI, 62, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. A retired Allied Signal-Honeywell avionics manager. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Gregory and Andy Au; daughter, Paula Peterson; five grandchildren; sister, Diane Johnson. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SUSAN TAUSSIG, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2001. Born in Romania. A French teacher at Iolani School. Survived by son, Paul; two brothers. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

A memorial service for Kona artist JOHN PAUL THOMAS will be held at 10 a.m. today at the residence of Bonnie Rice in Kailua on the Big Island. Thomas, 74, died Sept. 5 in Honolulu. The educator and painter lived the last 36 years of his life on the Big Island, mostly in Kona where he maintained a studio. His ashes were placed at Kona Veterans Cemetery.

FRUCTOUSO VISITACION, 88, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Nov. 4, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A steam general plant operator retired from Olokele Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Catalina; son, Henry; daughters, Precie Mendoza, Terry Rabilas and Annie Medeiros; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Esmenia Tagavilla. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

MICHAEL "MICKEY" YOUNG, 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Army; also retired as a civilian employee at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by daughters, Jeannie and Michelle; son, Dennis; three grandchildren; brother; caregiver, Janet. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.