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.

DARLENE "TOOTSIE" MAHEALANI CARTER, 50, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2001. A 1969 graduate of Kailua High School. Survived by sons, Jonah and Kapono Apao; daughters, Camie, Mahealani and Moanikeala Apao; father, Albert; brothers, Bobby and Joe; sisters, Pua Higa and Mapu Carter; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation and scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MILDRED "MILLIE" RAMOS COSTA, 65, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 4, 2001. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by children, Alice "Nana" Shimabukuro, Debra "Debbie" Tangaro, Manuel "Poncho" Martin, Tina Domingo, Davylynn "Lynn" Kekahuna, Mildred "Miki" Martins and Lola "Jeanie" Tangaro; hanai son, Roy Apao; 27 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Eugene Rodrigues and Peter, Raymond, Richard, Robert and John Bermudez; sister, Juanita Hammeran. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; private scattering of ashes.

HARVEY C. CRAVAACK, 96, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Oct. 1, 2001. Born in Ohio. Retired as a sprinkler fitter. Survived by caregivers, Mike Hanohano and Hauoli Hanohano. Private service. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

GRACIA "GRACE" MANIBOG DOMINGO, 79, of Waipahu, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A member of St. Joseph Church. Survived by sons, Fernando, William and Samuel; daughters, Teresita Colobong, Ernesta Domingo, Ofelia Gambon, Pearl Evans and Cynthia Rohrer; 21 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Anatalio Manibog; sisters, Amanda Juan, Ella Lucas, Emilia Gelacio, Petrona Manibog and Honorata Dela Cruz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LEONILDA RITA FAXON, 79, of Kailua, died Oct. 4, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Ivan "Vern" and Arnold; daughter, Aurel "Lani" Zeller; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Eugene Nunes; sister, Marie Rodrigues. Visitation 8 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 10 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

JONAH JAMES GUSMAN, 61, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Makawao, Maui. A landscaper who worked for the Honolulu city government. Survived by wife, Carmen; father, Raymond; son, Adam Ancheta; daughters, Darlene Gusman, Julia Villaverde and Veronica-May "Ronnie" Gusman; sisters, Carmen "Dolly" Gomes, Winifred "Bobbie" Poirier and Jacqueline "Jackie" Garcia; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

BRONE A. JAMEIKIS, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2001. Born in Lithuania. Creator of the stained-glass windows at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Survived by niece, Sigute Zemaitis. Service 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1317 Queen Emma St. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KYLE JYUN KAGEYAMA, 35, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 6, 2001. Employed by Service Rentals and Supplies. Survived by father, Bryan; brother, Nathan; grandmother, Shizuka Tamura. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEONARD KIM LOY KAM, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2001. Survived by daughter, Alison Ikehara; stepson, John "Keone" Young; two grandchildren; brother, Ralph; sister, Sarah Dang. Visitation noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.

MASAYUKI "MAYA" KATO, 69, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 29, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. A member of the Akebono Orchestra. Survived by sons, Terance and Neil; daughter, Cynthia Nagata; three grandchildren; sister, Yoshiko Ishii; brothers, Yoshinobu and Kiyoshi. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN SON DO KIM, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born on Maui. A well-known kama'aina cab and tour driver for many hotels and Gray Line Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Agnes Conradt, Evelyn Roettker, Marilyn Chung and Lynette Forrey; son, Abel Rocha; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and David; sisters, Rose Wilson and Anne Lopez. Memorial celebration 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Silver Dragon Restaurant in Kalihi; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WARREN SUSUMU "KURI" KURIHARA, 53, of Kailua, Hawai'i, formerly of Kuli'ou'ou, O'ahu, died Sept. 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A painter and Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Survived by daughters, Christina Gilman, Lisa Kurihara and Teresa Navarro; hanai son, Alfred Fuller III; hanai daughters, Kimberly Kurihara and Helen Rosehill; brothers, Spencer Sr. and Ronald; sister, Rachel Kogachi; seven grandchildren. Kona visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Harbor; service 6 p.m. Visitation also on O'ahu 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

NICOLAS "CHINO" LEE, 45, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died July 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Farrington High School graduate; United Airlines maintenance technician; drummer formerly with such bands as Ashbury, Greenwood & Impulse; musician who played in a Zulu gig in California. Survived by wife, Lynn LaForge; son, Curtis Lee LaForge; parents, Wallace and Shirley; sisters, Trina Tsukiyama and Denise Lee; brothers, Wallace Lee Jr., Jason Lee-Saiki, Nathan Lee and Eugene Lee. Memorial party Nov. 16 in Redondo Beach, Calif., with Lynn, Shirley and Trina as hosts. For more information, see the Web site home.earthlink.net/~pnhart/NickWeb/NickParty.htm or send e-mail inquiry to Lynn Laforge at leelaforge@earthlink.net.

MARIE AGNES MARCIEL, 83, of Kailua, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Herman Sr.; sons, Herman Jr. and Richard; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Bruhn. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kailua; Mass 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at the Kailua boat ramp. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LAUREN YUKIKO OKUNA, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 28, 2001. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A former secretary, veteran of the Women's Army Corps and member of Pi'ihonua Houselot Kumiai. Survived by son, Kristopher DeLuz; mother, Alice; sisters, Alwin, Darlene, Carol and Niralyn; brothers, Gary and Kriston. Service over the ashes 11 a.m. Friday at Hospice Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

JEREMIAH SAMUEL PITT, infant son of Roberta Ann and Alonzo Pitt III, died Sept. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers and sisters, Donovan Correa, Nohealani Pitt, Melissa Correa, Christina Pitt and Alonzo Pitt IV; grandmothers, Rose Marie Birch and Pauline Molia; great-grandparents, Clara and Ernest Silva and Angeline Calasa. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

VAIUTA TALIMALIE JR., 26, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Fagasa, American Samoa. A construction laborer. Survived by son, Vaiuta; daughters, Jordan and Christian; mother of his children, Christy Pila; his father, Vaiuta; hanai parents, Susie and Lui 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 La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.

NATHAN "JAY" J. WALLER, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Philadelphia. A retired supervisory security officer. Survived by wife, Reacy; sons, Zabin, Byron and Derrick; daughters, Ashley and Fredricka Barnwell; mother, Catherine Lawrence; sisters, Marsha Monroe and Gloria Lawrence; brother, Quentin Lawrence. Service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Celebration of life 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 1312 Seventh Ave.; scattering of ashes 3 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SAU LIN WONG YIM, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Charles; son, Kevin; daughter, Cathy Davenport; five grandchildren; brother, Kin Ming Wong; sisters, Sau Moi Goo, Sau Kum Chu, Sau Gin Chun, Sau Fun Lee and Leora Goong. Service held. Burial at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.