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.
Services for Hawai'i composer and singer IRMGARD FARDEN 'ALULI will be held Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kailua. See story.
A celebration of life for young homicide victim KAU'ILANI TIARAU LUCAS-TADEO will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall in Pahoa. See story.
CHARLES GILBERT BURGO SR., 78, of Kailua, died Oct. 5, 2001. A retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Nani; sons, Chuck Jr. and Richard; daughters, Charleen Gonsales, Vicki Pundyke, Bonnie Takanishi, Patsy Tilton and Heidi Hennessey; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; sister, Theresa Camara; brothers, Henry, Clarence, Alvin and Melvin. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ANGELO AGINALDO CALVAN, 75, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A laborer. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Ernesto, Andre, Romeo and Roger; daughter, Editha Sumiga; sister, Cathlina Sagucio; brother, Gregory; 32 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at 'Ele'ele Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
WAYNE K. CHOCK, 55, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2001, Born in Honolulu. A Young Brothers employee. Survived by wife, Angela; daughter, Erin; mother, Mabel; brother, Stanley; sisters, Linda Okata and Lisa. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ; memorial service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MELCHOR VEA EDER, 86, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Sept. 30, 2001, Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Lihu'e Sugar Plantation irrigator. Survived by wife, Maria; daughters, Adele Pedronan, Lucrecia Cacal, Maggie Acoba and Carlina Eder da Silva; brother, Jacinto; sister, Soltera; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary and Garden Isle Mortuary.
VIRGINIA MAE GILL, 76, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of O'ahu, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in Groom, Texas. A retired Healthcare Services office manager. Survived by daughter, Shanti Devi; sons, David and Douglas Kroll; brother, Raymond; two grandsons. Service pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
BELLE SMITH GRANT, 88, of Pearl City, died Oct. 7, 2001. Born in Utah. A retired Shriners Hospital for Children and Laniolu Retirement Home registered nurse. Survived by son, David; brother, Chester Smith. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SHIZUE ITADANI, 82, of Honolulu, formerly of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2001. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Albert; daughter, Terry; sister, Tsurue Sueishi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
DONALD "PHOTO" JAMES, 65, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Waipahu Incinerator supervisor. Survived by wife, Eldora "Kapiolani"; sons, Joseph and Christopher; daughter, Lena-Marie; two grandchildren; stepfather, Robert Springen; stepsister, Sylvia Burnside. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ELIZABETH LEILANI KAHINU, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 28, 2001. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Ka Makua Mau Loa Church. Survived by husband, Ah Chong Jr.; daughters, Germaine "Tweedie" Edwards, Charmaine Malloe and Elizabeth Luuloa; sons, Ah Chong and Ashley; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Kaneao, Eleanor Kahuli, Genevieve Hoopai and Judith Mitchell; brothers, Charles Akina Jr. and Gerald Akina. Services 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery.
KEN "BUDDY" MOKU KAHOONEI, 71, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2001. Retired from Operating Engineers Union, Local 3; and 1949 all-star quarterback, and Hall of Fame, University of Hawai'i, record holder. Survived by wife, Beverly; companion, Lavina; sons, Thomas Moku and Kaiolohia Moku Kahoonei; daughters, Cleona Banks, Valeria Ledward, Beverly Aki, Yolanda Kahoonei and Phyliss Brown; mother, Constance; brothers, Louis Moku, James Moku and Richard Moku Kahoonei; sister, Ann Kawai. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; memorial services 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RICHARD NOBUO KAWAMOTO, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawaiian Tuna Packers and Commercial Finance Co. accountant. Survived by wife, Mitsue; sons, Edward and Spencer; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Masao and Yoshito. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOHN SON DO KIM, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 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. tomorrow at Silver Dragon Restaurant in Kalihi; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
STANLEY SATORU KOGACHI, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 4, 2001. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired dairy farmer and part-owner of Kogachi Dairy. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Arthur, Larry, Donald and Ronald; daughter, June; five grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Robert; sisters, Chiyoko Miyashiro and Edith Tokuda. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SHIZUO "SHORTY' "GARY" KUNIHIRO, 84, of Waialua, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Hale'iwa. A retired vegetable farmer. Known as the "Hasu King". Survived by wife, Ritsuko; sons, Edward and Charles Maylock; daughter, Dawn ; two grandchildren; brother, Mitsuru; sisters, Fusako Morioka, Yoshie Amimoto, Kimiko Koyanagi, Yaeko Kim and Hanako Takahashi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KINUE KUSUNO, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Emiko Mashino and Jean Watanabe; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Kimiyo Yonemura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DIESELIE "DEZ" MACASIO MALINAY, 18, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 12, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Leilehua High School student. Survived by mother, Margarita Asuncion; father, Bernardo Carpio; brother, Joemar Asuncion; sisters, Jessica Alcayde and Rachelle Carpio; paternal grandparents, Cesar and Visitacion Carpio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LILY YUEN KYAU CHING MAU, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2001. Born in Kula, Survived by sons, Daniel and Walter; daughters, Genevieve Fong, Lynette Loo and Noreen VanHorn; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JERRY PUA "PIA" McKEAGUE, 61, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 4, 2001. Retired mason. Survived by daughter, Kehau McKeague-Davis; son, Raymie; five grandchildren; parents, Hilary and Mary; brother, Larry; sisters, Leilani Kahale, Shirley Rodriguez and June Harden. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MISAKO N. MORIHISA, 89, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 4, 2001. Born in Lihu'e. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Victor; son, Sam; brothers, George and Satoru Nakamura; sisters, Hanako Seki and Helen Okamoto. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
MASUO MURAOKA, 81, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Federal Aviation administration price analyst. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Colleen Perovich and Linda Nakasone; brother, Clarence; sister, Gloria Noda; two grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RICARDO DARANAN OJAS, 95, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Shipman Ranch maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Saturnina; and son, Nerick. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae cemetery. Casual attire.
LEATRICE WEE PANG, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Jeffrey; daughters, Geraldine Pang-Tavares, Florine Suzuki; brothers, Edwin and Clarence Wee; sister, Eleanor Hiu; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
LEONARDO "LEO" S. PASCUA, 60, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 30, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A foreman for installing water lines. Survived by daughter, Madeleine "Maddie" and Kristie "Titi"; sisters, Clarina Madamba, Enriqueta Tiu, Egiorina Beltran and Jadelyn Rosa; brother, Victor; grandson, Tylor Pacheco. Visitation 9 to 10:50 a.m. Thursday at St. Sylvester's Church; rosary 9:30 a.m.; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
LEILANI "MAYWEST" HARVEY PASIGAN, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Mariano Marty{ Jr., Victory, Peter, Joey and James; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
AMY LEE WONG, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Walter; sons, Douglas and Dr. Hubert; daughters, Andrea Lee and Linda Stringer; brothers, Raymond, Gary and William Lee; sisters, Eunice Young, Velvia Lai and Lynette Chang; eight grandchildren; Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
SHUN HONG YIM, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An auto painter. Survived by brother, Shun Lee; nephew and nieces. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; Taoist service. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Honolulu Memorial Park.