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.

TUTOLUOMEAALEMOTU JUDY LEE BELL AFUVAI, 66, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Oct. 14, 2001. Born in Aua, American Samoa. A retired housekeeper. Survived by son, Adam; mother, Fa'asala; hanai son, Joseph Miller; brothers, Liamanaia "Lee" and Felagolagomai "Mai"; sisters, Uropa Leiato, Fa'afaleai Afuvai and Matauaina Danielson; hanai sister, Jeanne Schultz. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SAMUEL "SAM" G. AH NEE, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 14, 2001. Born in Kailua. A carpenter retired from Craig & Company. Survived by wife, Jennie; sons, Samuel Jr. and David; daughter, Wanda; 30 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Glynnie "Sonny" Ani. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday; service 10 a.m. Burial noon at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JEAN FUSAKO AKAMINE, 60, of Pearl City, died Oct. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A member of Oroku Doshi Kai. Survived by by father, Shigeru; mother, Shigeyo; brothers, Thomas and Wallace; sisters, Nancy Nakamura, Leatrice Sakima and Sandra Sakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANTONETTE "AUNTIE" JOSEPHINE ANDERSON, 87, of Kailua,Kona, died Oct. 13, 2001. Born in Yugoslavia. A retired teacher. Survived by hanai daughters, Dana Brazil, Ann Mardikian and Linda Shewcraft; brother, Jack Borcich. Mass 5:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua,Kona. Condolences to Dana Brazil, 74-5602 Alapa St. #157, Kailua,Kona, HI 96740. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

KYOKO CUMMONS, 72, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2001. Born in Japan. Survived by daughter, Patricia Sperry; granddaughter, Michelle; sister, Fusako Cummings. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

AUGUSTINE "AUGIE" DIAS, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2001. Proprietor of Augie Dias Enterprises. Survived by wife, Annie; sons, Dr. Austin Dias and Keith Dias; daughters, Patricia Balmores, Stella Stewart and Kathy AhSam; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert Scott and Peter Dias; sister, Barbara Santiago. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. to noon Saturday; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FELICIDAD "FELY" "IDAD" "PHYLLIS" ELTAGONDE-GIONSON, 73, of Waipahu, died Oct. 15, 2001. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Joe; sons, Patrick, Glen, Darrel and Julian "Alan"; 13 grandchildren; hanai granddaughter, Darnelle Man; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Frankie, Nick, Nito, Manny and Pedro Eltagonde; sister, Juanita Eltagonde. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday; service 10:15 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KENNETH LLOYD HALPENNY, 83, died Oct. 17, 2001. Executive director of Arcadia and Maunalani Hospital, president of the Canadian Club and acting Canadian Consulate General. Life member of the Rotary Club. Survived by daughters, Pamela Shestalo and Gillian Rowan; seven grandchildren; sister, Jean Merriam; friends, Phyllis Pickering and John Diguer. Service in Ottawa. Memorial donations to the S.T.S. Good Samaritan Fund, 6848 Elm St., McLean, VA, 22101. Arrangements by Tubman Funeral Home, 403 Richmond Road, Ottawa.

HAROLD SETSUO ISHII, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2001. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Civic Bakery and Hauula Bake Shop. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Tyrus and Grover; daughter, Patricia Timbal; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GORDON PHILIP JONES, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2001. Born in Seattle. A retired San Diego County wood craftsman. Survived by wife, Betty; daughter, K. Rochelle Smith; son, Randal; two grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Lovett and Dorothy Ellis; sister-in-law, Mildred. Private service to be held in Seattle at a later date. Donations may be made to San Diego Maritime Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROSE ETSUKO YAMAMOTO KAGAWA, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2001. Born in Waialua. A retired F.W. Woolworth cook and sales associate. Survived by husband, Lawrence; son, Don Yamamoto; daughters, Bernice Sato and Lynn Yamamoto; four grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and Kiyoji Kuroiwa; sisters, Janet Hirayama and Jean Hirata. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

PETER HAKU'OLEKALIMAEKAKANALOA KAULI'A, 68, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of Gaspro and Hawaiian Cement. Survived by parents, John and Helen Kia; sons, Daniel "Kaniala," David "Kawika," Dennis, Donald "Donald Boy" and Dwayne "Ku'ualohanui"; daughters, Doreen Adams, Debra Ayala, Donnalyn Kauli'a, Dayna Kauli'a-Webb and Denimlee Kipili'i; brothers, Daniel Kauli'a, Clyde and Major Kia; sisters, Juliette Johnston, Irma Gomez, Charlotte "Lani" Littlewood, Leina'ala Carineo and Lyn Vea; 36 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Rita Catholic Church; service 7 to 9 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TAD TADAMASA KAYA, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Soda Works foreman. Survived by sister, Elsie Matsuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIAM YOUNG KIM, 64, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2001. Born in South Korea. Survived by son, Andy; sisters, Chung Hee, Yong Nam, Ki Soon and Dong Soon. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

PHILIP SALKES LEDESMA SR., 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Philip Jr.; daughters, Phyllis Ogawa and Andrea Hersh; brothers, Antone and Matthew; sister, Lena Perry; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Memorial service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10:45 a.m. Thursday. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN "SKI" LENCHANKO SR., 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2001. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Survived by sons, John Jr., Herbert, Bernard, Michael, Robert, Felix and Anthony; daughters, Geraldine Camara, Katherine Frederick, Johanna Correa, Rosalie Lenchanko, Elizabeth Coelho, Monica Torres and Tanya Takamiya; 56 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Kaahumanu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RAY T. LINDSEY, 82, of Pukalani, Maui, died Oct. 17, 2001. Born in Lexington, Tenn. A self-employed carpenter/general contractor. A U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Clifford, Henry, Gene, Gerald and Damian; daughters, Paulette Kinores and Brenda Kualaau; brother, Junior; 23 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DOROTHY H. ONO, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 9, 2001. born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Cedric; daughters, Edith Shiraki, Edna Maesaka and Elsie Ichiyama; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANASTACIO D. MANANTAN, 101, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2001. A retired Big Island sugar plantation laborer. Survived by wife, Antera; sons, Oscar and Gleicerio Hortizuela; daughters, Erlinda Cabarroguis, Lucita Begonia, Corazon Orbito and Editha Guerrero; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHARLENE KEIKO NAITO, 53, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A secretary for the U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by husband, Ronald; son, Randy; brother, Gerald Otomo; mother-in-law, Fumie; stepson, Darin; stepdaughters, Deanne and Leanne. Service 4 p.m. today at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HATSUKO OSHIRO, 85, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. born in Pu'unene, Maui. Proprietress of S. Oshiro Tofu. Member of Pa'au'ilo Hongwanji. Survived by sons, Roy, Paul, Edward and Stanley; daughter, Janice Maratas; brothers, Takeo Miyashiro and Masaji Miyashiro; sister, Haruko Toma; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Memorial donations to North Hawaii Community Hospital. Survived by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JESSE "SKIP" SABLAN PEREZ JR., 56, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Kang Yim; son, Michael; brother, Greg; sisters, Rosemary Fujii and Maggie Perez. Committal services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JAMES WILLIAMS SPRINGER, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired Hawaiian Electric Company and Appliance Service Association electrician. Survived by sister, Hannah Clowes. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NATHAN PAUL VALDEZ, 38, of Waipahu, died Oct. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Bessie Hendrick; brothers, Jonathan and Clayton Silva, William and Michael Lee and Wendeal and Frank Valdez; sisters, Verna Pagnotta, Yolanda Lee and Celeste Gabriel. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MEDARCO "NARDING" DE VEAS VILLALUNA, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2001. Born in Looc, Occidental, Mindoro, Philippines. Survived by wife, Asuncion; sons, Ernesto, Carlos, Medardo Jr. and Renato; daughters, Jocelyn Calaoa and Mely Sugimura; seven grandchildren; brothers, Celso and Francisco; sister, Aldegunda Torragoza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.