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.

CHANG HSUEH-LIANG, the warlord who forced an alliance between Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Tse-tung in 1936 to battle the Japanese, died in Honolulu Sunday at age 101. See story.

MAGGIE GAGALA BARBA, 74, of Sacramento, Calif. formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 4, 2001. Born in Barrio 15, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Fabian; sons, Aster, Felix and Fabian Jr.; daughters, Linda Agustin, Chita Afaga, Josie Blue, Edna Aguada, Cynthia Agno and Jina Agustin; 28 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Roosevelt Gagala; sisters, Francing Lazo, Sally Valencia, Evelyn Ang, Norma Martins and Jean Malijana. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; eulogy 7 p.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WONNIE LAI WONG CHANG, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Walter G. Chock law firm legal secretary. Survived by son, Jan; daughter, Carolyn Choy; three grandchildren; brother, Dr. Walter; sisters, Hunnie Yee, Doris Taylor and Ronica. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; memorial service 11:15 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT MOKE FREITAS, 33, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 12, 2001. Assistant federal firefighter training chief. Survived by wife, Tina Marie; children, Kamalii, Hekili, Jina Pratt, and Josia Pratt; mother, Irene; Brother, Robert "Bobby" Jr.; sisters, Gail Valdez, Deborah "Kim" Castro; hanai parents, Glenn Sales and Charlyn Sales. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 7:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai boat ramp. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JUAN PUGAL GUADIZ, 97, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 9, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A laborer. Survived by wife, Gertrudes; sons, Charles, Tyrone and Robert; daughter, Billie Homer; sisters, Eustaqiua Guadiz and Leonora Reasonda; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i. Visitation also 9 a.m. Oct. 25 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kapaia, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial in church cemetery. Casual attire.

HAROLD HAMAMURA, 50, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 12, 2001. Born in Lihu'e. Kauai Electric electrician. Survived by parents, Shigeto and Betty; sister, Rose Naito. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Missionary Church; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MARY AGNES "MOLOKAI MARY" HILLIS, 91, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Portland, Ore. and Kala'e, Moloka'i. Born in North Bend, Wash. Retired Molokai Rent-A-Mule bookkeeper. Survived by sons, Donald and Michael; daughters, Jeanne Micheli and Barbara Seaquist; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; hanai daughter, Virginia Kawauchi. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Windward United Church of Christ; memorial service 10 a.m.; graveside service 4 p.m. at Kapa'akea Cemetery, Moloka'i. No flowers; donations to Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MERLE KALAUNUIOHUA KAHANU, 70, of Norwalk, Calif., formerly of Kailua, died Oct. 10, 2001. Retired from National Can Co. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Marlene; sons, Kirk and Bradley; daughter, Lora Diebling; eight grandchildren; brother, David W.; sisters, Tessie Mederios, Raelene Hamilton, Marion Lovett, Martha Moyer, Rosella Lampe and Leilani Ables. Graveside service over ashes 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park's "Garden of Love." Arrangements by Miller Mies Mortuary, Downey, Calif.

DAVID "DUKEY BOY" KOANI III, 4, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 7, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, David Jr. and Harilina; brothers, Donovan and Derrick; sister, Davine; grandparents, David and Margaret, and Margaret Poe. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission; service 11 a.m.; cemetery committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANTONIO "TONY" M. LANGIT, 69, of Waipahu, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in Laoac, Philippines. Retired from the Kamehameha Schools and Damon Estates. Survived by wife, Conchita "Connie"; sons, Alcon and Anthony; daughter, Connie Diaz; four grandchildren; brother, Francisco. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; eulogy 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

RICHARD VAN MILLS, 54, of Lihu'e, died Oct. 11, 2001. Born in New York. A Kone Elevators mechanic. Survived by wife, Loretta Silva-Mills; stepdaughters, Jacquelyn Burfiend, Maureen Kahoopii, Linda Naniseni, Loretta Schmidt, Patricia Moreno-Monroy and Jennifer Illingsworth; stepsons, Gary and Michael Wilson; brothers, Preston Finfrock, Chester and Lance Mills; 17 stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Old Koloa Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

DR. KENNETH A. PRUETT, 64, of Port Orchard, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Savannah, Ga. A Straub Clinic and Hospital physician for nearly 20 years. Survived by wife, Sue; daughters, Holly and Cindy; sisters, Pat Parrish, Ruth Cribbin and Kay Taylor. No service. Donations may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association, 2730 River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Arrangements by Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home, Bremerton, Wash.

GREGORIA A. RAPACON, 78, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Vigan, IIocos Sur, Philippines. A member of Filipino Catholic Club. Survived by son, Ernesto; daughters, Julie Remedio, Juanita Rozmeski and Lina Almazan; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, nieces, Ruby Rapanut and Ellen Namoca. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GERALD TALIESON REYNOLDS JR., 41, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Oct.6, 2001. Born in California. A radio announcer. Survived by wife, Susan; daughter, Chelsie Wada; sons, Gary Reynolds, Caylen and Gavin Wada; mother, Martha Buck; father, Gerald Sr.; brother, Danny; sister, Cathy; grandmother, Viola Richards; grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

SHIRLEY ANN STRINGER-HELLER, 50, of Kailua, died Oct. 13, 2001. Born in Washington. A choreographer and director. Survived by husband, Ron; son, David; parents, Vern and Maxine Stringer; brother, Alan Stringer; sisters, Gayle Stringer and Pat Boyer. Memorial service 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Andrew's Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shirley Ann Stringer-Heller Medical Research Fund, Hawai'i Community Foundation, 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 130, Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VIRGINIA "GINNY" ANN SUGA, 58, of Kailua, died Oct. 9, 2001. Born in Philadelphia. A Hawaiian Airlines reservation agent. Survived by husband, Theodore "Ted"; daughter, Pamela Fasick; mother, Ann Paulachak; sister, Suzanne Young; brothers, John and Stephen Paulachak. Memorial service 6:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Aloha attire.

URBANO FIDEL VISAYA, 94, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2001. Born in Maqsingal, IIocos Sur, Philippines. A retired Hamakua Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Benjamin, Edward, Robert and Stanley; daughter, Lisa Visaya-Conn; stepsons, Jose Yadao, Alan and Rudy Familar; stepdaughter, Gaby Familar-Kunishige; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

JANE SHIBAO YAGI, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired Manoa Elementary School teacher. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Leila Inouye and Jana Nielsen; brother, Tomishige Shibao; sister, Blanche Kato; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELEANOR MOMOYO YASUHARA, 83, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Spencecliff Restaurant cook. Survived by husband, Hiroshi; sons, Kenneth, Ronald and Wallace Kawada; daughters, Frances Mineshima and Arleen Hayashi; grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.