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.

JOHN FRANKS SR., 76, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A pipefitter retired from the Board of Water Supply. Survived by sons, Thomas, Dennis and Glenn; daughters, Catherine Wataoka and Genevieve Kaleiheana; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brother, Dayton; sisters, Rhoda Spencer and Denise Akana. Visitation from 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES R. GRAHAM, 69, of Kailua, died Sept. 11, 2001. Born in Atlanta. Retired from Matson Terminals. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Donna Dilloughery; son, Steven; grandson, Jacob. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LOUISE "ESANG" HEZEKIA, 76, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 7, 2001. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by husband, Solomon; daughters, Audrey Domingo, Geraldine "Kele" Day and Cecilia "Tari" Anderson; sons, Clifford and Daniel Maning; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel, service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. Casual attire.

MRS. REVEREND HISAKO HINO, 105, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sept. 8, 2001. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A retired Japanese language school teacher; a member of Makawao Hongwanji Mission; also a teacher of Ikenobo flower-arranging. Survived by sons, Larry and Akira; daughters, Akiko Okada, Sue Sumiko, and Lillian Kobayashi; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ANTONIO CASTILLIANO ISRAEL, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A member of the American Rifle Association and Mo'ili'ili Senior Center. Survived by stepsons, Paul and Herman Troche; 12 grandchildren; also great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANGEL CALAMASA MANUEL, 61, of Waipahu, died Sept. 8, 2001. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Foodland Waipio Gentry; a member of Aikane Baseball Club. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Alice"; son, Aaron; daughters, Angela Dudoit and Allyson Agcaoili; nine grandchildren; brothers, Saturnino and Dennis; sisters, Josie Dela Cruz and Femia Calvan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

GARY TOSHIO MATSUMOTO SR., 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2001. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A supervisor retired from the Board of Water Supply; also a decorated veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Elsie; son, Gary Jr.; daughter, Joy Ann; brother, Paul; sisters, Nancy Yamada, Masae Lum and Mildred Matsumoto; four grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo. Casual attire.

THELMA "MIKE" HAAHEO SHIGAKI, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by sons, Larry and Zero; brother, Allen Joy; sisters, Elaine Hansinger and Mona Lum; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HERBERT ANTON STANGL, 68, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2001. Born in Czechoslovakia. Retired from the U.S. Navy as a chief petty officer with the specialty of electronics technician. Survived by wife, Norma Lou; son, Edward. No service; burial at sea to be conducted by the Navy. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARSHA LYNN TAGAMI-TAO, 51, also known as Chris Kobayashi, of San Francisco, formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 3, 2001. Born in Japan. A journalist, editor, media relations consultant, host of a talk show on public television, and documentary film producer. Survived by parents, Kan and Tagami; brothers, Randy and John; sister, Janis Yamauchi; dear friend, Tammy Yee. Memorial service 4:30 p.m. next Sunday at Secret Island, Kualoa Ranch, 49-345 Kamehameha Highway. Casual attire.

HARUMI "MILDRED" TOKUMOTO, 84, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 7, 2001. Born in Waimea, O'ahu. A member of Eames Kumiai; also worked at Wahiawa Community School for Adults. Survived by son, Calvin; brother, Larry Odagiri; sister, Irene Odagiri; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel, service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

MINNIE MINEYO TOMINAGA, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2001. Born in Wai'anae. A gift wrapper retired from Liberty House. Survived by husband, Paul; son, Michael; daughter, Gail Sur; a grandson; half brother, Edward Ku; hanai brother, Kenneth Kuwahara; sister, Akiko Oda; half sisters, Anna Keanaiana and Roselei Sur; hanai sister, Lillian Sato. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SIU LIN WONG, 98, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2001. Born in China. Survived by daughter, Shu Kan Chang; son, Sik Kwan Wong; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary, Taoist services; burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ELIZABETH "BETTY" SILVA VIERRA, 71, of Pearl City, died Sept. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A 1949 Kaimuki High School graduate; also a malassada maker active in the Portuguese community. Survived by husband, George; daughters, Georgianna "Pinky" Nunes, Melody "Bunny" Vierra and Yvonne "The Baby" Criado; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sister, Eileen Nawa'a; hanai sons and daughters. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.