Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
RICHARD "DICK" HAGEMEYER, former director of the National Weather Service Pacific Region, died Oct. 25 in Honolulu. He was 77. See story.
O.B. BUCKNER, a Hilo meteorologist known in the community as "my favorite weatherman," died at his Hawaiian Beaches home in Puna last Wednesday after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was 63. See story.
ALEXANDER "RED" J. ADAMS SR., 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired City & County of Honolulu lifeguard captain. Survived by wife, Jean; daughter, Abbie; son, Alexander Jr.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
MARY T. ARRUDA, 86, of Kaiwiki, Hawai'i, died Oct. 26, 2001. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Clayton and Joe; daughters, Mabel Jernstron, Elaine Cheek, Miriam Quirit, Carolyn Cabreira and Sylvia Sagucio; brothers, Richard and Milton Rabisa; sister, Sylvana Simoes; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Glad Tidings Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JIM BORSHEIM, 62, of Concrete, Wash., died Oct. 24, 2001. Born in Seattle. A retired locksmith. Survived by wife, Arlene; brother, Bruce; sons, Rod, Frank and Louis; daughter, Pam; 10 grandchildren. Service in Washington. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MAE VIOLET CABICO, 75, Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Oct. 27, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by husband, Cipriano; sons, Gary DeMello and Michael; daughters, Wanda Diorec, Donna Meyer, Vanessa Ribao and Heather; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Velma Makaiwi. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui, and Molokai Mortuary.
MARIA S.K. CHAN, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2001. Born in China. Survived by son, Steven Kui Jing; daughters, Veronica Goo, Julia Chan, Mary Rose Tin and Gloria Mohideen; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Chi Lai and Chi Ching Liu; three sisters. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
YEUNG HING CHENG, 86, of Waipahu, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in China. Survived by wife, Koon Chuen Koo; sons, Raymond, Stanley and Steven; daughters, Sui Ngan Tang, Sui Ngor Ip and Sui Woo Kwan; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
THEODORA "AUNTY SWEETIE" KALEIHOKA CHONG, 58, of Waipahu, died Oct. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A member of Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Chard; daughter, Lisa Morales; brothers, Durand Kealanahele and Edward Miller; sisters, Irene Torrey, Abigail Calina, Gail Wagner, Rita Joyner and Rachel Kahapea; grandchildren, Pono and Napua Fontes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CARLOS FELICIANO DIAS SR., 90, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipefitter and former prizefighter. Survived by sons, Carlos Jr., Leonard and Reuben; brothers, Mariano Dias and Edward Matias; sister, Sarah Rodrigues; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MERCY ROSARIO GARPERIO, 48, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 20901. Born in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines. A Foodland Supermarket employee at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Survived by husband, Florencio; children, Rommer, Angelbert and Sharen; brothers, Jose and Jesus Rosario; sisters, Julieta Labasa, Emily Pilotin and Gloria Entamano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MURIEL "AUNTY GIRLIE" ORDENSTEIN HOOPII, 94, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2001. Survived by daughter, Abigail PiilaniCoppola; hanai daughter, Kina Fernandez; grandchildren, George Kiesel and Rhoda-Ann Kihikihi; nephew, Harold Ordenstein. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
YUJI IBARA, 97, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. A retired Corbaleys Cabinet Shop cabinet maker. Survived by daughter, Nola Tashima; grandchildren, Joan Watanabe, Jan Sakamoto and Faye Ono; six great-grandchildren. Private service 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; mother, Myrtle Masuda; brother, Wayne Masuda; sister, Evelyn Masuda. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
JOHN 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; service 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.
MATSUKO KANSAKI, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct.. 20, 2001. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Paul, Stanley and Roy; daughter, Ardith Teranishi; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Wallace Morioka. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KENNETH YUKIO KAWAZOE, 84, of Waipahu, died Oct. 26, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired Allied Insurance Co. sales agent. Survived by sons, Nathan and Dennis; daughter, Susan Kawazoe and Linda Oshio; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother,Samuel; sister Nancy Masuoka. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FELIX LIMTIACO, 47, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2001, in Palo Alto, Calif. Born in Guam. President of Limtiaco Consulting Group and former director of the city's Wastewater Management Department. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Matt; daughter, Kimberly; mother, Ana; sisters, Rose Castro, Martha Camacho, and Monica Pido, Dolly Esplana and Annie Castro; brother, Joseph. Private services. Celebration of life 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday at 354 'Opihikao Place, Hawai'i Kai.
JOHN WILLIAM MacDOUGALD, 52, of Lahaina, died Oct. 24, 2001. Born in Providence, R.I. Real estate salesman. Survived by wife, Ginger; daughter, Molly; mother, Virginia; brother, Joseph; sister, Donna Mott. Celebration of life Sunday aboard the "Kaulani," departing Lahaina Boat Harbor at 1:30 p.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
TAKEYOSHI MAESATO, 79, of Ninole, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2001, Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. A retired former Hilo Coast Processing low bed operator. Survived by wife, Satsuko; sons, Kenneth, Gary and Glenn; daughter, Loretta Bello; sister, Mieko Une; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service over the ashes 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SHIGEYO MATSUMOTO, 97, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 19, 2001. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Daniel; daughters, Mabel, Jean Sakai, Bette Ing and Linda Takeuchi; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Okamura and Koichi Yoshida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TERUO MATSUURA, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2001. Born in Kahuku. Former Kalihi Kar Co. co-owner. Survived by wife, Yoshie; son, Dean; daughter, Faye; brothers, Hiroshi and Takeshi; sister, Haruko Otaka; two grandsons. Private services. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
MASAYO OKANO, 79, of Wailua Homesteads, Kaua'i. Born in Honolulu. Retired Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital custodian. Survived by sons, Gerald and Bryan; daughters, Merle Spence and Laraine Yamashita; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Kenneth Nishimitsu; sisters, betsy Ferreiro, Doris Hoch and Claire Tanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
JOHN BARRY ONETO, 67, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2001. Born in Sebastopol, Calif. A skier and runner, and member of Hash House Harriers running club. Survived by brother, Bruce; sisters, Maralou Ellis and Martha Irwin. Service held. Donations to California Heartland Chorus, 1480 Mayflower Way, Clovis, CA 93612; Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Ho-nolulu, or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Farewell Funeral Services, Fresno, Calif.
HAZEL TOSHIE PERLMUTTER, 71, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 24, 2001. Born in Ke'ei, South Kona, Hawai'i. Dental assistant for Dr. Leslie Yamanaka. Survived by sons, Carl, Michael and Ross Sasaoka; stepdaughters, Lynn Duer, Lucy Ann Cockerham and Ellen Sanchez; two granddaughters; seven stepgrandchildren; brothers, William, Ted, Nozomu, Edward and George Uemura; sisters, Eileen Fukumoto, Madeline Tanaka and Ellen Tanioka. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Temple; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SARAH PICO, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in Waialua. Survived by daughters, Josephine Robertson and Mary Jane Liwai; sister, Eva Garver; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
RICHARD KU PUOU SR., 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in Kona. Survived by wife, Anneliese; sons, Richard Jr., Fred and Karl; daughter, Leimomi Branco; mother, Julia; brothers, Joseph, Lawrence, William Jr. and Danny; sisters, Lani Freeman and Julia Waters; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hawai'i Big Island Game Fishing Club, Honokohau Harbor; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes at sea. Casual attire. Loose flowers petals only. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hawai'i.
NAVES SANTIAGO, 88, of Kohala, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Halawa, Hawai'i. Former Kohala Sugar Co. heavy equipment operator; and one of the founders and former president, Kohala Puerto Rican Social Club. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Naves Jr. and Gilbert; daughters, Linda Pohina, Camilia Usman and Krisann Dean; brothers, Carlos and Frank; sisters, Lucy Silva, Beatrice Carvalho, Margaret Gusman, Mary Petrini, Rose Garcia, Christina Texeria and Ramona Pacheco; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Halawa Catholic Cemetery, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
TORAO SHINTANI, 98, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired Waimea Garage parts manager. Survived by daughters, Kay Cuneo, Mildred Tokushige and Jean Tsuchida; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Sadao; sister, Yoshiko Kawamura. Private service. No flowers and no koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
REGINA PAULETTE STABLER, 48, of Tecumseh, Okla., died Oct. 20, 2001. Born in California. U.S. Public Health Service lieutenant commander. Survived by husband, Hollis; sons, Sam and Jesse Caruso; daughters, Lydia Caruso, Valita and Rosette; parents, Robert and Paulette Stewart; brothers, Joseph and Robert Stewart; sisters, Darlene Henneha and Alberta Morrow; three grandchildren; hanai family on Kaua'i. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hawai'i, and Resthaven Funeral Home, Shawnee, Okla.
LOUIS MARTIN "SKI" STASKI, 74, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 9, 2001. Born in Meriden, Conn. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard calibration supervisor. Survived by wife, Jacqueline; granddaughter, Rachel Isle; sister, Carol Days. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TAEKO "TAECHAN" TASAKA, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Cherry Blossom Dry Goods salesperson. Survived by sons, Richard and Robert; daughters, Amy Kaya and Jean Kishida; brothers, Osamu and Manabu Nakamura; sister, Michiko Nakamura; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EVELYN KIKUE TERUYA, 74, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Oct. 23, 2001. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Former waitress with Drop Inn, Hilo, Hawai'i; and Jane's Fountain and Silver Surf Fountain, O'ahu. Survived by brothers, Tamotsu and Larry; sisters, Yoneko and Jean Okuma. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
The Rev. MARYANN KAHALEIWAI THORNTON, 78, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, the Rev. William; sons, William, Charles, Richard and Vernon Kaarratti and Rialrome; daughters, Gwendolyn Wallace, Barbara Jean Karratti, Sandy, Lou Kauanoi, Mariealran Akana, Zariai Kaheaku and Naomi; brother, Richard Kalama; 27 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hawi Jodo Mission, Kohala; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Urn burial 1 p.m. Nov. 7 at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hawai'i.
ROBERT EUGENE WAGNER, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 27, 2001. Retired C. Brewer & Co. corporate accountant. Survived by wife, Anna; daughters, Marcy Schwerin, Paula Loomis and Betsy Curtis; sons, Peter and Keoni; eight grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Arnold. Service 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church chapel, Kailua. No flowers; donations to American Cancer Society, Kailua Unit, 130 Kailua Road, Suite 102-B, Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
The Rev. SOLOMON KOLOMONA JOHN "SONNY" WHITNEY JR., 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired Mihara Transfer, and Andrews Trucking Service, truck driver; and minister for The General Assembly Church of the First Born of Jesus Christ. Survived by son, Solomon III; daughters, Dawn, Michelle and Rachelle Whitney, and Stephanie Atiz; sisters, Phoebe Aguiar, Emelia Cabral, Hattie Whitney and Annie Laimana; hanai daughter, Roberta Trevino; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion; graveside service 10 a.m.
DARRELL AKITO YOGI, 44, of Honolulu, formerly of 'Aiea, died Oct. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Verizon Hawai'i telephone installer. Survived by daughters, Korey-Ann Lyons and Kelly-Ann; brother, Michael; sisters, Jo Ann Inoue-Lee and Suzanne Lee; granddaughter, Alexious Lyons. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Harvest Chapel, 3650 Wai'alae Ave.; service noon. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PUN CHO YU, 101, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2001. Born in Korea. Survived by sons, Peter, Howard and Lincoln; daughter, Alice Kim; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers.
