Obituaries

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Services for longtime Hawai'i track and field official AUGIE DIAS will be held at St. Philomena's Church in Salt Lake from 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. tomorrow and an 11 a.m. mass Saturday. See story.

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; 56 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Glynnie "Sonny" Ani. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JURICIO VALERA BORCE, 53, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 7, 2001. Born in San Juan, Abra, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Lucita; son, Joel; brothers, Berly, Pepito, Amador, Robert and Arcenio Broce; sisters, Norma Dela Cruz, Melda Bergonia, Leonora Suyat, Lucena Jimenez, Maria Borce and Violet Evasco. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DR. HI CHANG CHAI, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Seoul, Korea. Former professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Survived by wife, Alice; daughter, Yoon-Ki; sons, Moon-Ki and Sun-Ki; four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church.

ESTELITA MANGAS CESNEROS, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Danao City, Cebu, Philippines. Survived by son, Tomas; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

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 Danielsen; 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 Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ALFONSO "FONSO" "SONNY" HAWAII HAN, 65, of Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Pahoa, Puna, Hawai'i. A former painter in Los Angeles. Survived by sons, Curtis and Derek; daughter, Eva; sisters, Margaret Cagampang, Victoria Mamac, Virginia Hind and Mercedes Fox. Graveside service 9 a.m. today at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, Mile 89, Highway 19, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i; burial to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

WAI YEE HUNG, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2001. Born in Canton, China. Survived by son, Robert; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FRANK R. "BARNEY" HURLBUTT JR., M.D., 85, died Oct. 23, 2001. Born in Charleston, W. Va. An obstetrician and gynecologist retired from Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu. A professional pianist. U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II. Had been living in LIndsborg, Kan. Survived by sister, Carol; sister-in-law, Lillette; cousins, John and Jayne Bremyer; companion, Marty Hardy. Mainland service. Memorial donations to the Lindsborg Community Hospital or Bethany Home c/o Hays-Chrisitains Funeral Home, P.O. Box 386, Lindsborg, KS 67456.

SONOE KAWAKAMI, 85, of Pearl City, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in 'Ewa, O'ahu. A member of Soto Mission of 'Aiea, Kyodan and Fujin Kai. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Miriam Fernandez and Sandra Hee; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Jochi and Gunji Tachino; sisters, Litsuyo Oura and Mitsuko Kamihara. Visitation after 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FILEMON "LEMON" LAZO LATA, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 16, 2001. Retired from Oahu Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Felicisima "Ising"; sons, Gaudencio, Benedicto, Bienvinido and Francisco; daughter, Rosita Villon; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Inocencio and Moises; sister, Isabel Bantas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CONNEE SUE LINCOLN, 52, died Sept. 13, 2001. Born in Indianapolis, Ind. A former resident of Kona, most recently of Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jodi Sherman, Heidi Lincoln and Angee Lincoln; a grandson; mother, Mary Weathers; sister, Cindy Melin; brothers, Jeff Weathers, David Weathers, Scott Weathers and Tim Weathers. Service held in Arizona. Hawai'i service to be held in late December in Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Home, Tucson, Ariz.

DEAN ELLSWORTH McCULLOUGH, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Greenwich, Ohio. Owner and manager of The Fine Arts Sterling Silver Co. and Ala Moana Engraving and Printing Co. Survived by wife, Geraldine; sons, the Revs. Larry and Lee; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Louise Russell and Ruth Stevens. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kapahulu Bible Church, 3224 Kauna'oa St.; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

DORI ANN MEAD, also known as DEE RODRIGUES, 36, of Pawnee Rock, Kan., died Oct. 21, 2001. Survived by husband, Terry; children, Doreena, Trixsi and Richard; mother, Karen; father, Thomas Sr.; brothers, Thomas Jr., Terence and Dominic; grandmother, Ventura. Service 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home and Crematory, Lawrence, Kan.

YOSHI T. MINAMI, 107, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 21, 2001. A homemaker. Survived by son, George; daughter, Florence Tsuji; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kapaa Jodo Mission; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

HENRY HIDEHIKO "COACH" MORIKUNI, 62, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Sears Roebuck & Company receiving department supervisor. Survived by sons, Brian, Bert and Bob; a granddaughter; companion, Judy Tanabe; mother, Mitsuyo; brothers, Albert and Calvin; sisters, Joyce Morikuni and Jean Sonoda. Visitation from 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MARTIN "MARTY" A. MORTENSEN, 86, of Kailua, died Oct. 4, 2001. Born in Sheridan, Wyo. A member of Waialae and Mid-Pacific Country Clubs. Survived by wife, Valdemar; sons, David and Douglas; five grandchildren; six great-grandsons. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at the family home, 19 Pueohala Place, Kailua; ashes to be scattered at sea at Kalama Beach following the service. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, Windward Unit, Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN "NETO" KAUAI NAAUAO SR., 52, of Kula, Maui, died Oct. 19, 2001. Survived by wife, Theresa; son, John Jr.; daughters, Wahineaukai, Makale'a and Kaimana; brother, Stephen; sisters, Florence Lani, Mathilda and Mary. Visitation 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at Holy Ghost Church; Mass 5:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.

JUANITA LAURETA NACINO, 68, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 8, 2001. Born in Bangui, Philippines. A maintenance worker for the State of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Gavino; sons, Luvimin, Gavino Jr., Victor, Eulalio and Juanito; daughters, Marilyn, Edith, Annabelle, Manuela, Nora and Juliet; 21 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Pacifico, Bonifacio and Sosimo; sisters, Filina and Evelyn. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM J. SNEAD, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in Chicago, Ill. A retired Honolulu Police Department assistant chief. Survived by wife, Agnes; daughters, Jean Chock, Patricia Snead and Sandra Moix; sisters, Dee Meinsen and Martha Fitzmaurise; six grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JEANETTE WINONA SOUZA SR., 54, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Abel Sr.; children, Abel Jr., Michelle Reis, Kimberly Lopez and Brenda; brothers, Moses "Moki" Kaui, Tony and James "Kimo" Reis; sisters, Charlotte "Momi" McCumsy, Cherly Montoya and Gwendolyn Yancy; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Monday at Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

MATILDE LAMPITOC TUNGPALAN, 63, of Waipahu, died Oct. 14, 2001. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Alfred; sons, Ferdinand, Froilan, Frederick and Florendo; daughter, Maria Fe Mateo; five grandchildren; brothers, Simprocio, Manuel, Ulpiano and Rodrigo Lampitoc; brother-in-law, Pedro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p,m. Casual attire.

ABIGAIL "ILIMA" STONE WARBURTON, 66, of North Palm Beach, Fla., died Oct. 1, 2001. Semi-retired to North Palm Beach Gardens more than seven years ago. A sales associate for Award Business Brokers there. She shared Hawaiian song and dance there. Survived by son, Randy Perkins; daughter, Kekai Altica; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters, Joyal Arnold and Phyllis Staab; brother, Ray Stone.