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.

EDWARD "TED" ARMSTRONG, 33, of New Jersey, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2001. A graduate of Iolani School and Cal State University, Long Beach. Survived by parents, James and Nina; brothers, Brian and Travis. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 2:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SEIKICHI EDWARD ASATO, 83, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 21, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Hawaii State Steel crane operator. Survived by daughters, Judy Seki, Nancy Kuboyama and Esther Lowery; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Yoshio; stepmother, Mrs. Eitaro Ige; stepbrothers and stepsisters. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

RICARDO G. "CARDO" BALBAG, 77, of Paradise Park, Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A ground utility worker for the former Puna Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Estrella; sons, Richard and Royal; daughter, Erica. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHARLES KUM CHAN, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2001. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A manager of Kramer's Men's Clothing Store. Survived by daughter, Nell Imanaka; two grandchildren; brothers, Albert Chan, William Chan and Robert Chang; sisters, Esther Lee and Rose Cobb; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHRISTABLE "AUNTIE LEI" LEINAALA LUM CHUN, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A secretary retired from First Chinese Church of Christ. Survived by husband, Walter; sons, Walter "Butch" and Nathan; daughter, Lovey Saludares; sister, Thelma K. Chu; brother, Guy Elderts; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at First Chinese Church of Christ; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDITH FERN KNAPP DAVIS, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 25, 2001. Survived by son, Fred; daughters, Jean Doonan and Fern Thompson; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Eunice Gager. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Kauhale, Kane'ohe. No flowers; donations to Kailua United Methodist Church, 1110 Kailua Road, Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GRACE CHING GOO, 90, of Hawai'i Kai, died Nov. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An account clerk with the Department of Health for the Territory of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Donald; a grandson; great-grandchildren; brother, Sai Chung. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BIG MAN" KAOPIO, 73, of Hau'ula, died Nov. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired construction worker. Survived by sisters, Marie Kaahu, Martha Soares and Lucille Rocker; brothers, Robert Kaopio and Bernaldo Aguha. Service over the ashes 1 p.m. Saturday at 54-029 Kukuna Road, Hau'ula; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BOHUSLAV ZDENEK KOSTKA, of Springfield, Va., died Nov. 11, 2001. Born in Wilbur, Neb. Former longtime Hawai'i resident. A colonel retired from the U.S. Army and veteran of World War II, Korean and Vietnam Wars. Survived by wife, Florence; children, Margaret Meyer, John Kostka, Barbara Treadwell, Stephen Kostka and James Kostka; sisters, Emily Lyskin and Blanche Rodgers; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 13 at Jefferson Chapel, Alexandria, Va. Service 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at Fort Meyer Old Post Chapel. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

THOMAS TAKESHI KOZUMA, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An agricultural technician retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Survived by wife, Edith; daughters, Naomi Sakata, Linda Kawabata, Beverly Wong and Phyllis Morihara; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Beatrice Nishimura; Edna Ikeda, Mildred Omura and Ethel Sugawara. Visitation from 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

SAMUEL KAMUELA KUMUKAHI, 79, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Nov. 24, 2001. Born in Okoe, South Kona, Hawai'i. A Hawaiian language native speaker and Na Hoku Hanohano Awards winning composer. Also a state inspector retired from the Department of Transportation and an auctioneer for wholesale fish at the former Suisan Company Ltd. A Hawaiian culture lecturer and consultant for the Archives of Natural Land Sites. Survived by wife, Florence; daughter, Samie; sons, M. Puakea Nogelmeier and Maunaloa Kumukahi; brother, Clement "Sonny" Kuanoni; sisters, Kalei DeSilva, Catherine Akea and Hannah Kaupiko. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service noon. Casual attire.

BRADFORD E.M. LELEO SR., 57, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2001. Survived by son, Bradford Jr.; brothers, Nathan "Moku" and Knowland "Gumbo"; sisters, Abigail "Umi" Yates, Barbara "Lulu" Harris, Eunice "Malu" Kanae, Noelani "Pinky" Okada and Tainato "Taina" Matsuyama. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanakila Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM RAYMOND LYMAN III, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 20, 2001. A truck driver retired from Grace Pacific and member of the Yokozuna Riders Club. Survived by companion, Rosanne Bento; Bento's children, Richard Holmes, Margaret O'Sullivan and Kenneth Bento; mother, Gladys; brothers, Douglas, Herbert, Kenneth, Robert, Timmy and James; sisters, Mary Kapuwai, Gladys Kapuwai, Cindy Achong and Lisa Perreira. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

Frank GILBERT MACHADO, 90, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 24, 2001. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A locomotive engineer with Lihue Plantation. Survived by sisters, Agnes Vasques, Gussie Louis and Margaret Victorino; daughters, Beatrice Dias, Josephine Ornellas and Eleanor Garcia; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m.; burial at Saint Catherine's Cemetery, Kealia. Casual attire.

CHARLES K. MINER, 47, of Kailua, died Nov. 26, 2001. Born in Waimanalo. An auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Wanda; daughters, Kamaka, Charlani, Harijean and Chaslyn Miner, and Mary Wilson; son, Shelby; two grandsons; brothers, John and Paul; sisters, Harrylyne and Haunani. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TAMOTSU NAGATO, 77, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, formerly of Lawa'i, died Nov. 25, 2001. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A maintenance man retired from Sheraton Kauai Hotel, Po'ipu. Survived by wife, Alice; brothers, Tokuichi, Muneo, Megumi and Ichio; sisters, Yuriye Yokoyama and Shizue Yoshimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

KEVIN ANTHONY ONGAIS, 31, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in Hilo. A general manager for Horizon Pest Management and motorcycle enthusiast. Survived by fiancee, Cindy Waiau; daughter, Dayla; mother, Lillian Mattos; father, Steven; sister, Darlene Yung; hanai daughter, Cyerra Mendonca; hanai son, Skylar Tioganco; stepsisters, Carrie Tulang, Sherrie Mahuna and Dawn Perreira; stepbrother, Lance Tulang. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Fellowship; service over the ashes 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ANNE LOUISE OTA, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2001. Born in Delaware, Ohio. Retired assistant store manager at Kaneohe Marine Corps Exchange. Survived by husband, Roy; son, Stephen; three grandchildren; brother, James Walker; sister, Mary Smith. Visitation from 6 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Private burial.

MILDRED OTANI, 52, of Makaha, died Nov. 19, 2001. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Henry Jr. and Richard; daughter, Christine Alvarez; brother, Joseph Pinero; sister, Tina Alimoot; 21 stepbrothers and stepsisters; nine grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at Coronet Beach Park, Makaha. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

FLORENCE CHISAKO PANGKEE, 65, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Roland Medeiros; daughters, Linda Viernes and Cindy Pangkee; brothers, Harry and Henry Aoyagi; sister, Alma Aoyagi; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FUJINE SASAKI, 87, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 22, 2001. Born in Kona. A member of the Pahala Hongwanji Mission, Fujinkai. Survived by son, Larry; daughter, Susan Uliveto; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary contributions) at family's request.

RUTA SATARAKA, 46, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in American Samoa. A mail clerk with Cardinal Services Ltd. Survived by brothers, Tanielu, Keneti, Sofi and Mu; sister, Rita Lemyuen. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Samoan Congregational Christian Church of Honolulu; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MARY L. SPEAR, 62, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2001. Born in Rome, N.Y. A retired real estate investor. Survived by daughter, Lori Jeffers; sons, Peter Brennan and Randall Spear; hanai sons, Freddie Schafer and Jay Woods; seven grandchildren; brother, William Riley; sisters, Cathrine Powers and Eileen Tait. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LARRY KIYOMITSU TAKAMUNE, 77, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 18, 2001. Born in Pa'au'ilo, Hawai'i. An estimator retired from Gem Construction and member of Pearl City Hongwanji. Survived by sons, Michael and Johnny; father, Hatashi; four grandchildren; brothers, Roy and John; sisters, Jessie Tokunaga, Akiyo Takamune and Marjorie Furubayashi. Visitation after 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

SARAH HELEN WILKINSON, 91, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sister, Laura Souza; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at Saint Matthews Episcopal Church, Waimanalo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MATILDE IDICA YAGYAGAN, 89, of Waialua, died Nov. 4, 2001. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Pepito; daughter, Remedios Ibarra; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Makai Chapel; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MITSUTOSHI YAMASHITA, 79, of Pearl City, died Nov. 22, 2001. Born in Kahului, Maui. A refrigeration/air condition mechanic for Pearl Harbor Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Helen; daughter, Judy; a grandson; daughter, Diane Caulfield; two grandchildren; sister, Lillian Kawaguchi; sister, Betty Shikibu. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6 p.m.