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.
MARGARET WEISS LITTMAN, a committed community volunteer, philanthropist and activist on Kaua'i, died Oct. 23. See story.
RUTH AIKO ABE, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Textile designer for Fruit of the Loom, Bates and VIP Fabrics, New York. Survived by husband, Satoru; daughter, Gail Goto; brothers, Yukio and Ernest Tanji; sister, Hisako Arinaga; grandsons, Donovan and Dylan Goto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
MARCELO ILAC CENAL, 99, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 10, 2001. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from C&H Sugar Co. (Hawaiian Sugar Refinery). Survived by wife, Roseline; son, Bernard; daughters, Violet Rodrigues, Catherine Railsback, Frances "Frenchie" Ako and Rose Scott; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.
GLADYS IRENE FOSTER CHRISTIE, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2001. Born in Leahy, Wash. Retired secretary. Survived by son, Michael Doran; two grandchildren. Private service. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARILYN JEAN HENRIE, 77, of Kailua, died Oct. 28, 2001. Born in North Dakota. A member of Faith Baptist Church. Survived by sons, Robert and Darryl Jr.; daughter, Diane Cunningham; brother, Thomas Beiseker; two grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Faith Baptist Church, Kailua. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No wreaths. Casual attire. Donations may be made to First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JERRY WILLIAM HOLMES, 52, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 26, 2001. Mililani Wal-Mart manager. Survived by wife, Celleste; daughter, Cheyenne; son, John; brothers, James, Heulen and John; sister, Arliene Redfern. Private service; burial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
ROBERT TAKESHI IBARAKI, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Wong's Meat Co. sales representative. Survived by wife, Katie; daughters, Linda Walker, Dawn Naohara and Georgeann Gobel; stepdaughters, Kathleen Nishimura, Sonia Yoshino, Tertia Freas and Fay Benagni; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Thomas and Charles. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
THOMAS TILTON KAULAOKEAHI KALEO, 95, of La'ie, died Oct. 26, 2001. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired Honolulu firefighter. Survived by daughters, Jill Aalona and Kaula Fulmer; sister, Florence Ichinose; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Fourth Ward, La'ie Hawai'i North Stake Center, 55-630 Naniloa Loop; service 10 to 11 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
ANNABELLE ULULANI RUDDLE LINDSEY, 66, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Oct. 12, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Retired from North Hawaii Community Hospital; and former executive and administrative employee in various hotel and tourism industry jobs. Survived by husband, Gabriel; sons, Lance, Keoni and Keoki; daughters, Lynelle Muraki and Liane Aiona; brother, Francis Ruddle; sister, Laura Sylva; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea, Hawai'i. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to the North Hawaii Community Hospital. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
SETSUKO MAEDA, 48, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2001. Born in Tokyo. Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) administrative manager. Survived by husband, Hiroshi; mother, Yuriko Komazaki; brothers, Drs. Fujio and Toshio Komazaki. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
LEXYS ROSE KUULEIMOMI MANINI, infant daughter of Kaiwa and Tiffany, died Oct. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Israel; sister, Lahela; grandparents, Lancelot and Pamela Ako Jr., James and Dell, and Elena; great-grandparents, Buddy and Dollie Rego, and Lancelot and Elizabeth Ako Sr. Service noon Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JUANITA VALLEJOS MACARAIG MENOR, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired Kala's Sportswear seamstress. Survived by husband, Ricardo; sons, Benjamin, Edison and Nelson; daughter, Edna; sisters, Melchora Llacuna and Josefina Labuguen; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
SEIKO NAKASONE, 80, of Makakilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal procurement officer; veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and recipient of the Bronze Star. Survived by son, George; daughter, Linda Nakasone Oamilda; grandson, Matthew Nakasone Oamilda; brothers, Tokujiro and Kiichi. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MASAO LARRY NISHIDA, 87, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 23, 2001. Born in Peahi, Maui. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Ronald and Robert; daughters, Karen Perry and Lyn McMillin; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
SATOSHI OGITANI, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 7, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A general contracting company owner. Survived by wife, Cecelia; son, Glenn; daughters, Renee Yee, Suzanne Aiwohi and Debbie Zych; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth. Private service held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANGELES ORGANO PADUA, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2001. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired Moana Surfrider Hotel housekeeper. Survived by son, Expedito; daughter, Fresina Pabo; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JAMES WALLACE PIKO, 50, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died Oct. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Miloli'i, Hawai'i, fisherman, and U.S. Marine Corps member. Survived by fiancee, Ludwilla Ruckert; son, James Jr.; parents, Joseph Sr. and Sophie; foster mom, Leila Zarriello; brothers, Paul and Joseph III; sisters, Laida Kalili, Deidra Furtado and Maureen Giron. Visitation and service 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Moanalua Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
TORAO SHINTANI, 98, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Oct. 23, 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.
MILDRED "MILLIE" TEXEIRA, 68, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died Oct. 26, 2001. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Larry and Timothy; daughters, Valerie Sekimoto and Raynette; hanai daughters, Teresa and Rayna Pia; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; father, John Lopes; brother, John and Nelson Lopes; sister, Hazel Kosuga. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
RICHARD NOBUYUKI WAKE, 72, of Glenn Burnie, Md., died Oct. 21, 2001. Survived by wife, Cathy; sons, Randall and Nicholas; daughters, Linda Wake-Garza and Cindy Nash; grandsons, Nicholas Jr., Hunter Garza and Eric; great-grandson, Jonathan; mother, Reiko; sisters, Sadie Seay, Nancy Ishihara and Barbara Martin; brother, Edward. Service and burial in Glenn Burnie, Md. Service in Honolulu is pending. Arrangements by Singleton Funeral Home.
YOSHIKO S. WATANABE, 85, of Kailua, died Oct. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Gerbode Estate employee. Survived by sons, Wallace and Clyde; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers.Casual attire.
NANCY FUJIKO YAMAUCHI, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Shotatsu; sons, George, Roy, Stanley and Gary; daughters, Lorraine Lau, Linda Yamauchi and Flo Seabury; seven grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Garden of Reflection, Oceanview Gazebo. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SHIRLEY MICHIYO YOUNG, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Retired housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Shirley Ann Young; son, Clifford; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Kutara; sister, Toyo Akita. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.