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. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

RICHARD ELDON BARTLETT SR., 72, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 2, 2001. Born in Hedland, Ala. Retired from the city Department of Motor Vehicles. Survived by son, Richard Jr.; daughter, Angeline "Mapuana" Wilson; stepsons, Emilio and Byron Pacheco; stepdaughters, Kuuipo Burrell, Kahili Dewald, Ilima Keala and Pomaikai Smith; 28 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Sandra. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MAE JUNE ALMOS BRASH, 97, died Aug. 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A former opera singer, concert pianist and model; the widow of Dr. Adrian Brash, a botanist known as "the Banana King." Survived by daughter, Faye Brash Parker; granddaughters, Tane McClure-Arendts and Taber Parker Reiner; great-granddaughter, Kayla Arendts. No service information was provided.

FELINO CACHOLA CANTORNA, 91, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died Sept. 4, 2001. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A heavy equipment operator retired from Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Esperanza; son, Alfred; daughters, Rosemary Himuro and Jessie Harrington; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary in Wailuku. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Makawao, Mass 10 a.m.; burial at the church cemetery.

HENRY ROBINSON COZO SR., 74, died June 30, 2001. A truck driver and supervisor at Pearl Harbor Supply Center who also worked for Nakashima Trucking, Lee Trucking, Kam Drive-Inn, Three Coins, B&C Trucking, Hawaii Transportation and Kailua Bus Co.; served in the Army Reserve and the National Guard. Correspondence may be sent to Alethea "Lee" Ralar, P.O. Box 860272, Wahiawa, HI 96786. Phone: 621-7664.

PRESTON KEALOHA DELA CRUZ, 44, of Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 25, 2001. Born in Papakolea, O'ahu. Employed at First Hawaiian Bank in Kona. Survived by mother, Abbie; brothers, Peter Jr. and Paul; sisters, Paulette Wolfgramm, Priscilla Simpliciano, Patty Ann Dela Cruz and Patty Mae Santana. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at 'Auwaiolimu Ward (1931 Lusitana St.) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, closing prayer 8:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the 'Auwaiolimu Ward, service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ALFRED ESTAINLAO DeREGO JR., 76, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Owner/operator of DeRego and Son Jewelry; a volunteer coach with Kalaheo Golf Team. Survived by wife, Mae; daughters, Deborah Convard and Beatrice; son, Alfred III; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Lawrence Lidstone. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CLAUDE GEORGES HEON, 43, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2001. Principal broker of Claude Heon Realty Inc. Survived by parents, Charles and Marthe; brother, Jean; sister, Louise. Visitation 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine Church, Mass 3 p.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Epilepsy Foundation of Hawai'i, 910 Kapahulu Ave. #102, Honolulu, HI 96816. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

APOLINARIO SUNIGA GAMIAO, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2001. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Amado and Ludivico; daughters, Gloria Pacis, Violeta Rivera and Teresa Pereda; brothers, Adriano and Ignacio; sisters, Florentina Balanay, Clarita Vidad and Trinidad Blas; 16 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary, service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MIYAKO HORI, 97, of Kapa'au, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Sept. 2, 2001. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A member of the Jodo Mission Fujinkai. Survived by sons, Tokuo, Harry, Richard, Ted and Frank; daughters, Yayoi Sano and Margaret; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Kohala Jodo Mission; private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PETER IAUKEA JR., 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 5, 2001. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. A truck driver. Survived by daughter, Miulan Nihipali; son, John Iaukea Nihipali; hanai parents, Jacky and Lulu Alicuben; brothers, William, Jack, Abraham and David; hanai brothers, Terry Alicuben, Nolan Alicuben and Brandon Cron; sisters, Rose Simeona, Noralee Lane and Virginia Goodman; hanai sisters, Jacklyn Spencer and Kelley Ishii; four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hilo Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

WILFRED KEALA KAHELE, 46, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Keala and Kehau; brothers, Thomas Lobo, Kaipo Deguair and Francis Kahele; sisters, Marydawn Rawlins, Betty Jean Spillner, Sheila Kahale-Pauole, Verna Lei Kahele and Karen Deguair-Amituamai. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TAKASHI KYONO, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2001. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. An electrician retired from M&I Electric. Survived by sons, Carl and Wade; three grandchildren; brothers, Charles Ishii and Hisao Kyono; sister, Takiko Miyake. Service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

LIN JON KO, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2001. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Oi Kuai; son, Yui Tong; daughters, Anna Leong, Cindy Lee and Shirley; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Taoist service 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park

ANNIE FEATHERAN LUM, also known as ANNA F. LUM, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. One of the last known pinup "B"omber girls; a hot dog and soda water girl at Tom and Jerry's Tattoo Shop during World War II. Survived by daughters, Joanna McCallum, Allene Uesugi and Lana Medeiros; son, Kenneth; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Henry Featheran; sisters, Eliza Olsen, Mary Smith, Antoinette Makanoa and Ida Woolsey. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FUDEKO MADDEN, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2001. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ward; sons, Robert and William; daughter, Sara Taylor; five grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TETSUO NAKAYAMA, 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver retired from Chevron. Survived by brothers, Herbert and Ronald; sister, Namiko Nakagawa, Helen Tanouye, Grace Chikuma and June Kaneshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BENJAMIN H. "DUTCHY" "SONNY" NEIZMAN, 76, died Sept. 5, 2001. A retired state heavy equipment operator. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, Geraldine Uilani and Donnamarie Kamealoha; brothers, Herman and Kenneth; sister, Geraldine Vasper; five grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary, service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Mass over the urn 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; inurnment 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARY YAENO NISHIDA, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Avis Nakamoto and Koren Ihara; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Allen, George and Edward Kuba; sister, Lois Sakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHRISTINE S. PIEPER, 92, of Waipahu, died Sept. 7, 2001. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A retired public schoolteacher. Survived by daughter, Auschanie. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY M. POWELL, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2001. A retired schoolteacher who taught in Hilo and Honolulu. Survived by many friends. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Makiki Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 10 a.m.; burial at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SADIE "NAT" NATSUKO RAMSEY, 84, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 24, 2001. Survived by daughter, Cynthia Tsark; brothers, Ralph and Mitch Yoshimura; sisters, Norma Zane and Leslie Morrill; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service.

SHINICHI SEKI, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired as a self-employed accountant. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Frank and David; six grandchildren; sisters, Fumi Nakamura and Ai Iwashita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LYNN TERUMI TABA, 47, of Pearl City, died Sept. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired as an accountant with the Hawai'i state government. Survived by husband, Mark; daughters, Jessica and Neysa; parents Harry and Grace Obata; brothers, Mark and Scott Obata; grandmother, Kimie Obata. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT EDWARD "WOODY" WOODSON, 77, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 22, 2001. Born in Akron, Ohio. A piano instructor at Rosalie Woodson Dance Academy. Survived by brother, Daniel; sisters, Rosalie Woodson and Martha Romeo. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

FRANCIS KATSUKI YANO, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Joseph; brothers, Edward, Hiroki, Vincent, Kenneth, James, Paul, William and Brian; sisters, Dorothy Nakahara and Mary Haruno. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ASAE YOSHIOKA, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 5, 2001. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A papaya packer retired from the former Mr. Papaya; a member of Pomaikai Senior Citizens. Survived by daughters, Elsie Yamate, Ellen Kaneshige and Hazel Toyama; brother, Ichiro Ohashi; sisters, Satsue Watanabe and Aiko Fujimoto; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.