Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ORLINO VERGARA ABAD, 76, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Kahuku. A retired Pearl Harbor Navy Public Works Center mechanical inspector. Survived by sons, Allen, Michael, Robert and Myron; daughters, Nona Abad and Joan Kealiinohomoku; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Orilio Abad and Sal Follosco; sisters, Rose Faagata and Connie Gongob; hanai brother, Joe Lum Ho. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
KEITH EARL ADAMSON, 84, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Newton, Kan. An honorary consul of Chile. Survived by wife, Robin Allen; children, April Adamson Holthaus, Linda Adamson Keisman, Marque and Eric Adamson; stepchildren, Jeanne Barefield, Mercer Duffey, Katherine Jetta and Donna Barrett; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Holy Nativity. Donations may be made to the Church of the Holy Nativity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii'i.
JOHN KAMAILE "SONNY" AH LO, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2001. Born in Napo'opo'o, Kona, Hawai'i. Navy Public Works Center truck driver and Marine veteran. Survived by son, Shawn; daughters, Frances Maialoha and Johnette Pete; brothers, Earl, Kenneth, Melvin and Patrick; sisters, Lani Victor, Ethel Ah Lo and Lani Moore; six grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Gathering Place, Kupulau Road, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DIANE BLAICH ANDERSON, 59, died Oct. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A substitute teacher and tutor. Survived by husband, Donald Sr.; son, Camm Willener; stepchildren Deborah Sklorenko, Christine Dudek, Laura and Donald Jr.; brother, Gary Blaich; nieces, Mehana and Meleana Blaich. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Central Union Church. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
CHARLES Y. ARAKAKI, 75, of Des Plaines, Ill., formerly of Pa'uwela, Maui, died April 6, 2001. Born in Ho-nolulu. A electronics engineer. Private service and burial held at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Survived by wife, Anna; daughter, Celia Fracek; two grandsons; brother, Ralph. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LLOYD T.C. "BOBBY" "PORK CHOP" AU, 67, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Corner Pocket and Denny B's in Kane'ohe employee. Survived by daughter, Debbie; grandson, Hoano; sisters, Eunice Nakama and Jeanne Kravitz. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes.
HEINE STEVEN BARRETT, 56, of Kapolei, Hawai'i, died Oct. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired pipefitter foreman. Survived by wife, Rachael; son, Samuel; daughters, Leilani Anzai and Wendy Manini; eight grandchildren; stepsons, Radsforde Kepano, Joseph Piko Jr. and Thaddias Piko; stepdaughters, Verronicalee Silva, Deannavee Marapo and Rubylin Piko; a stepgrandchild; brothers, Samuel, Ernest and Lionel; sisters, Patricia McNeal and Josephine Lapera. Private service held. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JAMES VINCENT CATALANO, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Passaic, N.J. A retired licensed electrician and wood carver. Survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Janice Gardner, Bernice Abraham and Mary Jane Pappas; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian Sorrento. Mass 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park.
EMILY CHANG, 63, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 19, 2001. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A Sheraton Waikiki Ocean Terrace Restaurant waitress. Survived by husband, Albert "Sparky"; children, Alfred Canopin Jr., Michael Canopin, Floyd Canopin, Laura Hedgecoth, Teresa Medina, Curtis Canopin and Kimo Danielson; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; mother, Daisy Sabakahan; half sisters, Helen Cuturan and Nadine Mariano; hanai sister, Irene Lagronio; hanai brother, Stanley Abascial. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
GEORGE CHUNG WAH CHUN, 72, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Air Force procurement agent and Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery sales counselor. Survived by wife, Lei; daughters, Laurie Jayne, Valerie Yin and Nancie Lee; son, Jon; brothers, James and Daniel; sisters, Dorothy and Jane; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.
GENEVIEVE ELIZABETH DODS, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Chester Jr., Brother James and Richard; daughter, Danielle Bedore; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ROGER FAFARD, also known as J. ROGER FAFARD, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2001. Born in Fair Haven, Mass. A retired Federal Aviation Administration supervisor. Survived by sons, Leighton, Robert and Raymond Fafard, and James MacLoves; daughters, Jeanette Linville and Joyce Nielson; brothers, J. Donat and J. Hank; sisters, Donalda Robitaille, Sister Louise and Sister Mary Rose; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Committal service 1 p.m Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MANUEL "MANELE" SILVA FERREIRA SR., 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A welder retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Adeline; sons, Manuel "Manny" Jr. and Henry; daughters, Marie Gonzales and Charlene Sims; foster son, Pedro Dolfo; sisters, Katherine Souza and Jessie Robello; 27 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
EMMANUEL "JOHN" GARCIA, 34, of Waipahu, died Oct. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A sheet metal worker with Local 293. Survived by wife, Michele; son, Seth; daughter, Kylie; parents, Ernesto and Rosita; brother, Ernie; sisters, Charlene Garcia-Paguio and Jessica Cortez; grandparents, Feliza Garcia, Elena Asuncion. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOSEPH "JOE" "PAPA" HANOHANO JR., 66, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born on Moloka'i. A Kamehameha Schools graduate retired from the Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by sons, Joe III, Robert and Roy; daughters, Mary Hanohano and Momi Gray; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Solomon, Lawrence, Ala, Roy, Paul, Jimmy, Bobby and Bruce Hanohano, and Gabe "Yala" Brown; sisters, Shirley, Wai, Ruby, Waylyn and Joelyn. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FRANCIS "FRAN" WAYNE HARRISON, 32, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in Kapa'au, Hawai'i. A drywall taper for Mauna Kea Acoustic and Dry Wall. Vice president of Kohala Dirt Bike Riders. Survived by daughters, Brittney and Latasha; brother, Adam; companion, Robbie Victorino; hanai daughter, Ashlynn Victorino; hanai sons, Isaiah, Elijah and Israel Victorino; grandmother, Rosalia Agliam. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; Mass 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes at Upolu Point. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
WAI YEE HUNG, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in Canton, China. Survived by son, Robert; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ERNESTO ESTORES "ERNIE" JORGE, 77, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in Cavite City, Philippines. A maintenance foreman retired from Public Work Center Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Maximinia "Mina"; sons, Danilo, Arthur, Robert and Glenn; daughters, Consuelo "Evelyn" Adrid and Magdalena "Edna" Dela Cruz; stepsons, Jonathan, Randy and Gregory Gonsales; sisters, Asuncion Franco, Josephina Visorde, Felicidad Aquino, Soledad Ovid, Belen Miranda and Angelina Navarro; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WILLIAM SUI CHONG KAM, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Westley and Kendall; sister, Emily Jones; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MIA MIYAYO KATO, 96, of Wahiawa, O'ahu, died Oct. 10, 2001. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Florence Tanaka, Hazel Miyagi, Grace Yokomura and Betsy Nakashima; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held.
HISAO "SPARKY" KYONO, 71, Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in Numila, Kaua'i. A retired Department of Agriculture meat inspector. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Steven, Russell and Glen; daughter, Lynnette Meatoga; six grandchildren; brother, Charles Ishii; sister, Takiko Miyake. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kalaheo Missionary Church; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
WAI KAM "KAMI" LUKE, 85, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Noella Levy; a granddaughter; a grandson; brother, Hau Hee; sister, Lany Chan Wa. Private service. No flowers. Memorial donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
VERNALISA EHULANI MARTINEZ, 42, of Oakland, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by husband, Enrique Sr.; sons, Rick, Francisco and Kimo; daughters, Princess Naniloa and Rose Martinez; brother, William "Kelii" Kekaula; sisters, Ivylani Tomsyck and Rose Akotau; mother, Verna Kekaula. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Alae Cemetery pavilion, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
LA VANA B. MIN, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2001. Born in Huntington, Ind. Survived by sons, Paul and Michael; daughters, Pamela Nakasone; and Susan Min; four grandsons; sister, Adell Hults. Private inurnment service at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DORIS TOSHIE MORINAKA, 64, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A former secretary with Fong, Miho and Choy. Survived by sons, Clint and Sean; brothers, Hideo Noyama and Tetsuo Noyama. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JIRO OTA, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 15, 2001. Born in Okayama, Japan. A member of Hilo Nichiren Mission. Formerly employed by Richard Sakai, Canec Company, Theo H. Davies and the former Flintcote Company. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughter, Violet Nariyoshi; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
DEANE RANDALL, 68, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 17, 2001. An administrator retired from Salvation Army. No immediate survivors. Service pending. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
BOB ROBERTS, 77, of Kailua, died Oct. 20, 2001. A retired jeweler and former owner of the Jewel Box, Kailua. Survived by wife, Marjorie; daughter, Kathleen Freitas; sons, Richard and Stephen; father, James; brother, James; sisters, Dorothy and Patsy; four grandchildren. Private service and scattering of ashes to be held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
THOMAS MELENDRES RODRIGUES JR., 47, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Oct. 15, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A truck driver for Kauai Commercial. Survived by wife, Gayle; daughter, Lahela Jean; son, Scott; father, Thomas Sr.; mother, Maryann; sisters, Rena Agoto and Kelley; brother, William. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, 'Ele'ele; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
YOSHITO SAGAWA, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired City and County of Honolulu parks and recreation employee. Survived by wife, Jane; brother, Francis. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
YUKIE SAITO, 80, of Pearl City, died Oct. 11, 2001. Born in 'Aiea, O'ahu. Survived by sons, Ernie and Steven; two grandchildren; sister, Aiko Tanaka; sister-in-law, Masuyo Tanaka; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARGARET SANTIAGO, 76, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 19, 2001. Survived by husband, Miguel Sr.; son, Miguel Jr.; daughters, Margaret Ramos and Diana Tripp; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MILDRED NALANI SILVA, 66, of Kihei, Maui, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired Wailea Resort Development Co. dispatcher. Survived by sons, Ernest Tavares and Jerome Akina; daughters, Evelyn Chang and Angela Wong; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, John Kukaua Jr.; sisters. Gladys Peralta and Sandra Okazaki. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Celebration of Life 11 a.m.; burial at Maui Memorial Park. Reception to follow at Lanakila Church social hall. Aloha attire.
IDA THEODORE, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Hilea, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Harry Miller, Steven Jr. and Jerome; daughter, Ruth; sister, Virginia Correra; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
DR. PATRICK JAMES WALSH, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in Grandville, Mich. A medical director at Kamehameha Schools. Survived by daughters, Patricia Walsh-Domingo and Jody Walsh; three grandchildren; brothers, Stephen and Kenneth; sister, Beverly Scott. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 5:30 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ASAO YAMAMOTO, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A mechanic foreman retired from James W. Glover Ltd. Survived by wife, Matsue; son, Harold; daughters, Ellen Aoki and Pauline Ung; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CLARA KIKUE YAMAUCHI, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Retired owner of Sapphire Inn. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Evelyn Costner; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Shintani. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HIDEO "ALABAMA" YOSHIDA, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A longshoreman retired from McCabe Hamilton & Renny Co. Survived by son, Francis; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Shoichi, Robert, Harold, Charles and Ranceford; sisters, Lillian Nakamaru and Mae Morita. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary; reception to follow. Private family burial. Casual attire.
