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.

CLARYSSE KURTH ATHERTON, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2001. A nurse, homemaker and real estate agent. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Margaret "Peggy" Freitas; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mainland services held. Honolulu services 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Central Union Church; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

EMETERIO POLENDEY DAHILIG, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 14, 2001. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Evelyn Luna, Lucena Ancheta and Linda Quinlan; brothers, Jose and Elpidio; sisters, Clarita Fagarang and Victoria Polendey; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

EMILIA RAMOS DeCAMBRA, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2001. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Fentiman, Leonard and Darrell; daughter, Phyllis Lawrence; brothers, Alfred and Ernest Ramos; sister, Adelaide Rapozo; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a, Hawai'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

BENJAMIN CABREROS DePERALTA, 78, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Oct. 4, 2001. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Maria; daughters, Esmeralda Villaruz, Evelyn and Rose Jean; brother, Ignacio; sister, Concepcion. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JANET TAMIKO FODER, 63, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired California, and Hawai'i public school teacher; and self-employed crafter (Origami by Jan). Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Christopher and Chad; six grandchildren; parents Harold and Tsuruko Tanaka; brothers, Herman and Harvey Tanaka. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARIA NACAPUY GALICINAO, 72, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel laundry worker. Survived by husband, Mariano; sons, Allen, Ron, Roy, Daniel and Stanley; daughters, Amy Bernadette and Cherie; sister, Agustina Ramelb; three grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Our lady of the Mount Church; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

HARRY FRANKLIN IMES, 83, of Hau'ula, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Columbus, Ohio. Retired Realtor. Survived by son, Robert; sister, Helen McMillian; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FRANCES TOSHIKO ITOKAZU, 63, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-owner, vice president and secretary of Mikey's Favorites. Survived by husband, Richard; brother, Wayne Masuda; sister, Evelyn Masuda. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

JON KEKOA KALAMAU JR., 64, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Dixie; sons, John III, Rodney Kaikala and Lance; daughters, Shandrah, Marla Ann, Michele Kanoa, Wendellynn Fuauli and Marialena Fruean; 32 grandchildren; brothers, Tiki George and Richard; sisters, Dorothy Kong, Miriam Mata and LaVerne Schutte. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; services 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HATSUE T. KANESHIRO, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Herbert, Gilbert and Raymond; daughter, Joyce Watanabe; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Kingman. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LINDACAROL K. KONG, 53, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 15, 2001. Longs Drug Store employee. Survived by husband, Darrel; sons, Darrel Jr. and Jon Vertido; daughters, Michelle Kong and Darilyn Vertido; five grandchildren; parents, Victor Ayala and Alice Flores; brothers, Robert, Richard and Llewelyn Flores, Willie Aweau and Joe Agres; sisters, Regina Labasan, Diane Flores, Renette Ho, Ruth Plemer, Eadie Young, Sandy Agres, Victoria Harpine and Vivian Yamaguchi. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RUTH KYMAN, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 19, 2001. Born in Akron, Ohio. Survived by son, Lawrence; grandchildren, Sara and Lauren. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

DJ LOPEZ, 21, of Kahuku, died Oct. 23, 2001. Trane Pacific Service field engineer. Survived by parents, August Sr. and Bertha; brothers, Greg, August Jr., James and Kawika; sisters, Roxane Lopez Vierra, Gloria and Chant'e Lopez. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Roch's Catholic Church, Kahuku; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DANIEL "BUTCH" ALLEN MENDES, 59, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. supervisor. Survived by wife, Susan; son, Jason; daughter, Jennifer; mother, Josephine; sister, Marilyn Batistic. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN SHIGERU MURASAKI, 80, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired coffee farmer and carpenter's helper. Survived by sons, David and Fumio; daughter, June Sakata; brother, Takeo; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" REYES, 45, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in 'Aiea. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by wife, Lavern; son, Aaron; daughter, Kristi; granddaughter, Mahie Peters-Reyes; brothers, Joaquin Jr., Enricky, Phillip and Jerel; sisters, Angie Ongie, Gilda Torres, Theresa Hiromoto and Kathleen Alayon. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

SAUILEOGE LEMOE TALAEAI, 65, of Pearl City, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Pava'ia'i, American Samoa. Member of Palisades Community Chapel. Survived by husband, Toeaso; sons, Tino Saunoa, Peni and Poia Tino, Siuleo Sauoa, Pamene Sefo, Leuma Leatumauga and Roy; daughters, Fua Lafaele, Julie Kelai and Jane; brother, Leputu Ene; sisters, Fiao'o Leatumauga and Ata Savea; 20 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

D. DON VINSON, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 23, 2001. Born in Dallas, Texas. Retired U.S. Navy lieutenant. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Michael; stepsons, Lex and Ross Chang. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Kailua Christian Church; memorial service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes later. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH H. WATANABE, 83, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 26, 2001. Born in Yamaguchi Ken, Japan, and raised in Alapa'i Camp, Honolulu. Retired Estate Systems Inc. executive secretary. Survived by sons, Chris and Norbert; three grandchildren; brothers, Tsutomu, Kiyoshi and Robert Hiramatsu; sister, Betty Tanaka. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Aloha attire.

SHIRLEY MICHIYO YOUNG, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Retired housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Shirley Ann Young; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Kutara; sister, Toyo Akita. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.