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.

IRMGARD FARDEN ALULI, who wrote fondly and sang endearingly of the Hawai'i and family she loved, died yesterday at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center. She was 89. See story.

LOUIS AVEIRO JR., 60, of Mililani, died Sept. 29. 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired Kohala police sergeant. Employed at K.M.K. Associates as a safety security manager. Survived by wife, Noreen; son, Shannon; daughters, Shannette Kalaniopio and Shaynee; mother, Helen; brother, Douglas; sisters, Antoinette Liana and Betty Lou Rosehill; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

THOMAS ELPHEGE KALANINUIAIAMAMAO CATHCART, 69, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i and Kailua, died Sept. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Survived by wife, Edna "Etta"' children, Bonnie-Dee Jenss, Thomas Jr., Mary Helen, Barry and Bradley; four grandchildren; great-grandson; brother, Michael; sister, Elizabeth Hanchett. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church, Kaimuki; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Service also 1 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Cathcart residence, Mapulehu, Moloka'i. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DANIEL AHANA CHOCK, also known as DANIEL WAH CHONG CHOCK, 84, of Waipahu, died Sept. 26, 2001. Born in Kahului, Maui. A retired master tradesman. Survived by wife, Thelma; sons, Daniel "Buzz," and Richard "Mana"; daughters, Lovey Nabalta, Williet "Billie" Hogue and Susan LaVine; brothers, Francis, Lawrence, Wallace, Stanley, Solomon, Edward and Ben Holokai; sister, Verna Low, Magnolia Lloyd, Lili Kikau, Maryann Mau, Beatrice Tom, Ruby Autry, May DePonte, Lucille Meyer and Mildred Vierra; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RONALD CHU UNI CHUNG, 70, of Kailua, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in Kahului, Maui. The owner of MJK Inc. Survived by wife, Joanne; son, Michael; daughters, Rona, Janice Yoshimoto and Jayna Chung-Hirata; brothers, William and Richard; two grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOE HENRY COLEMAN, 56, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2001. Principal intake coordinator for Sand Island Substance Abuse Treatment Center whose ability to focus and calm distraught callers earned him the title "The Voice of Sand Island." Survived by mother, Butler Mae; brothers, Charlie and Nathaniel; sisters, Mary, Patricia, Annie Drakeford, Louise Singleton, Betty Guyton and Deloris Perry. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RENA ANN FERREIRA, 34, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2001. A mini mart clerk and member of New Beginnings Assembly of God, Waimea. Survived by father, Abel; daughter, Sheena "Anuhea" Sills; brothers, Rick and Abel III; half-brother, Kevin; sister, Wanda Wong Chong; half-sisters, Shirley Mina and Krystle; stepsister, Shanell Crisafi. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Waimea Catholic Hall; prayers 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday at New Beginnings Assembly of God, Waimea School cafeteria; prayers 10 a.m. Final visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park Cemetery; graveside service 10 a.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

MARY ELIZABETH "BETTY" ONTHANK HEINRICH, 83, of Eugene, Ore., died Sept. 3, 2001. Born in Eugene. Longtime Honolulu resident married to the late Mortimer Heinrich, who retired from Bank of Hawaii. Survived by children, Allen Jr., Elizabeth "Betsy," William "Bill," and J. Thomas "Tom"; three grandchildren; sister, Lois Mates. Mainland service held. Memorial donations to the University of Oregon Foundation "Karl W. Onthank/Friars Endowed Presidential Scholarship Fund, Equity No. 32-4159, P.O. Box 3346, Eugene, OR 97403-0346.

KAIOS KAIOS, 25, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Majuro, Marshall Islands. Survived by wife, Dede; son, Aira Tekos; brothers and sisters. Visitation from 11 a.m. tomorrow at Lighthouse Outreach Center-Assembly of God, Waipahu; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RICKEY YUKIO KIYABU, 88, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2001. Born in 'Amau'ulu, Hawai'i. A retired Board of Water Supply in Honolulu pipe fitter. Survived by son, Rodney; daughters, Myrtle Fukumoto, Jean Kiyabu and Audrey Tokuda; brother, Harry; sisters, Ella Moriwaki, Masae Horiuchi, Natsuko Uehara, Kikue Matsumoto and Jane Imamura; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

RICHARD TETSUO KUSATANI, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2001. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Kikue; son, Denis; daughters, Lynn Oshiyama, Sheri Gon and Velma Miyashiro; four grandchildren; brother, James. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

KINUE KUSUNO, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Emiko Mashino and Jean Watanabe; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Kimiyo Yonemura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCIS KAM WAH LOUI, 85, died Sept. 27, 2001. A St. Louis College graduate, veteran of the U.S. Navy and National Guard and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kau Tom Post No. 8538. Survived by wife, Ellen Lee; daughter, Paula Wong; grandchildren, Phoenix, Bob and David; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Heu, Amy Yoshikawa and Flora Chang. Mainland service tomorrow. No flowers.

LEONORA MAGNO, 82, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Rose Johnston; son, Andrew Belleza; sisters, Rosaline "Rose" Fermahin and Florida Vertido; brothers, Adelino "Blackie" Vertido, Antonio "Tony" Vertido and Segundo "Jr." Vertido; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; stepsons, John and Jose; stepdaughter, Maricel. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Visitation also 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Church, Kaua'i; service 7 p.m. Private inurnment at St. John's Episcopal Church, Kaua'i at a later date. Casual attire.

JACQUELINE SAKAYE OKUBO, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Aileen Yoshina; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Frances Nishiki. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KOLO ORSO, 73, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2001. Born in Pearl City. Napa Valley Veteran's Home, California, registered nurse supervisor. Survived by husband, Purvis; son, Purvis Jr.; daughters, Lydia Muzzey and Melissa Park; sisters, Lois Melim, Lehua Ferreira, Arlene Janicke and Marlene Wood; brother, Junior Young; nine grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. today at Hawai'i Veteran's Cemetery No. 2; burial of urn to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

THELMA JANE PACHECO, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 1, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Frederick Whitney; daughter, Louise McLean; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Anthony Damien and Philibert Carvalho; sisters, Eleanor Waltjen, Peggie deLaura and Marian Kaomea. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

VAIUTA TALIMALIE JR., 26, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Fagasa, American Samoa. Construction laborer. Survived by son, Vaiuta; daughter, Jordan and Christian; parents, Viauta, and Susie and Louis Wells; brother, Tomasi; sisters, Fatima, Elena, Sefulu and Juliet. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

GLENN SUSUMU TANAKA, 50, of Kailua, died Sept. 16, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A mason. Survived by parents, Kenneth and Jean; brothers, Milton and Douglas; sister, Jo Anne Tanaka-Libbon. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

DALE PE'A TUPUA, 45, of Mililani, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Minister at 'Ewa Community and Nu'uanu Congregational churches. Survived by wife, Palupe "Lupe"; daughters, Melanie and Talia; parents Tiaoalii Pe'a and Sailau; brother, Jacob; sisters, Jocelyn Siologa, Yvonne Samia, Sonja Tupua and Helen Malo; grandchild, Hunter Malaki. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Highway; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

RICHARD "SEXY" TETSUO YOKOMICHI, 77, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Ann Ogawa, and Marsha; brother, Samuel. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire.