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.

NANCY LEE BARTON, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2001. Born in Indiana. A teacher retired from Lutheran High School. Survived by husband, William; son, Stuart; daughter, Elizabeth; mother, Louise Ownes. Service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

THOMAS ANTHONY BLASQUE SR., 78, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Hilo. An usher and member of Sacred Hearts Church and U.S. Army/World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Thomas Jr.; daughters, Mary Ann Daguio, Frances Blasque and Anita Kahaleoumi; sisters, Rufina Dose, Eunice Erwin and Constance Silliado; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation and Mass 8 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae. Visitation also 10 a.m. at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Casual attire.

THEODORE BOTELHO, 88, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 14, 2001. A boat builder retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Bertha; son, Wayne; stepdaughters, Jean Robello and Vivian Sugino; sister, Leonora "Girly" Woronowicz; brothers, Stanley and James; stepbrother, Calvin "Dedee"; stepsister, Cecelia Apolo; several grandchildren. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARION MIEKO DATE, 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Harold; sister, Ruth Kakuno. Private service held. No monetary gifts (koden) at family's request. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KARLETON "MR. KOOL" FERREIRA, 47, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Cool-Aid Mobile Air Company. Survived by wife, Jane; daughter, Jillian Takayama; sons, Keala and Kory; father, Carleton; sister, Gwen; half brother, Shane Rennoe. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

CATHARINE PRATT FIELD, 103, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Longest-standing member of Central Union Church. A founding mother of the cooperative kindergarten that evolved into Central Union Preschool and founder of The Couples Club. Assembled data for the University of Hawai'i library and was AAUW president. Chairwoman of the Island-wide Community Chest fund drive. Survived by sons, Harry Jr. and John; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Pratt. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JUDY KALUA'APANA FURTADO, 63, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A school bus driver for the state of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Vincent; sons, Nelson Ahina, Benny Ahina, Antalia Ahina and Mitchell Furtado; daughters, Zilinda Entendencia and Zerelda Marasco; brothers, Antalia Kalani Jr. and Francis Santiago; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes noon Saturday at Kewalo Basin. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JOHNETTE COOKE KAIWAIKILOHANA SIMERSON GRIMES, 68, of Mililani, died Nov. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Tel-Verizon and member of the Hawaiian Girls Golf Club Oahu Elua. Survived by brothers, Hart and Guy Simerson and Wond Hart. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ISSAC K-ALOHA, 53, of Fern Acres, Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Nov. 20, 2001. Born in Hilo. A clerk-stevedore for H.T.&T. Matson, Hilo; contract negotiator for the ILWU Local 142; and member of Big Island Bow Hunter's Club. Survived by wife, Sara; son, Mark; daughter, Mary; brothers, James "Duggie" Maiwela and Wendell Au; sisters, Betty Ciotti, Catheryn "Nalani" Smith and Raelyn "Bunny" DeRego; two grandsons. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.

ANNABEL PUALANI KEPANI, 61, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 22, 2001. A bus driver retired from Maui Economic Opportunity and member of E Ka Lesia O Kupaianaha Church. Survived by sons, Abel "Kele" Jr., Leighton "Kohoalii" and Shane "Kaohu," Ryan "Kamealoha" and Raynald "Keawe"; daughters, Kamlyn "Kahealani" Caluag and Krislynn "Keaoonalani" Waikiki; sister, Elizabeth Kauai; brothers, John Kekahuna, Joseph Kekahuna and Francis Poouahi; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

JOHN KLEISNER, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Missouri. No known survivors. Committal service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BETTY SHINAE KOGA, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired upholstery repair person. Survived by sisters, Tatsuko Ogino, Sumiko Watabu, Elsie Koga and Shirley Murakami. Private service held. No monetary offerings (koden) at family's request. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASAMU KOKI, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in Wailuku. A member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, avid Coca-Cola memorabilia collector and volunteer with Maluhia Church. Survived by wife, Leocadia; daughter, Sue Ellen Bader; sons, Clifford, Lawrence and Glenn; 13 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; sisters, Alma Koki, Tsugiko Nishida and Sumie Sonoda; brothers, Tsutomo, Kiyoko, Takeshi, Haru, Noboru and Wataru. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Reception to follow. Burial 1 p.m. at Ka Home Maba Mau Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ERIN TRACEY MONTEMAYOR MERCADO, infant daughter of Erroll Mercado and Winna Montemayor of Waipahu, died Nov. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by paternal grandparents, Ernesto and Felicitas Mercado; maternal grandparents, Alberto and Alicia Montemayor. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire.

VINA "SAM" LOIS MILLER, 54, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2001. Retired airport security dispatcher with Honolulu International and Maui airports. Assistant choir director with Apostolic Faith Church. Survived by husband, William "Bill"; daughters, Cheyenne, Momilani and Bridget; brother, David Silva; sister, Sharon Pierson. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Graveside service at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

JOHN "LITTLE JOHN" LOGO MORALES, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 17, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired refrigeration mechanic at Schofield Barracks, member of the Puerto Rican Association of Hawaii, Inc. and staff member with I.H.S. Survived by sister, Julia Bayes; nieces, Dolores La Grace, Josephine Rodrigues, Margaret Perry and Barbara Ortiz. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Green Haven Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

BONNIE SUZUNO NAKO, 52, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A realtor with Marcus & Associates. Survived by husband, Stanley; daughter, Alyssa; parents, Wallace Satoshi and Margaret Nekota; sister, Joanne Ching; half brother, Kenneth Nekota; half sister, Maybelle Moore. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary.

ELLEN UMIKAHANU KULAKAUKA PAKANI PARK VENTURA, 80, of Waialua, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born on Kaua'i. A gardener retired from Pearl Harbor Navy Commissary. Survived by children, Elaine "Ellie" Morton, Glenford Sr. and William "Clay" Park, Blossom Eveland and Sherelle Park; hanai son, Nick Ronolo; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brothers, William Pakani and Rufino "Roy" Daano; sister, Alani Ako. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

HILDA S.L. YORK, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A cook retired from Dick's Restaurant. Also retired from Loyalty Enterprises/Moanalua Hillside Apartments. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Myrtle Waechtler; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Bernard, Paul, Lawrence, Bert and Raymond Loo; sisters, Edna Wong, Harriet Chang and Rose Ono. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.