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 KAAUA, 92, a longtime Hawai'i County political figure, Hilo businesswoman and musician, died Sept. 12. See story.

FRANK MOTOSHI ARITA, 77, of Kahalu'u, died Sept. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired president of T. Arita Plumbing Co. Ltd. and past president of the Sheet Metal Contractors Association. Survived by wife, Peggy; son, Lance; daughter, Susan Arbuthonot; four grandchildren; brother, Lindsey; sisters, Ethel Ota and Amy Ebesu. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SOPHIE LUCILLE BEARDEAUX, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, John and Rodney; daughters, Beatrice Antonio, Brenda Kewalu, Judy Watson and Barbara Jaber; sisters, Rose Lopes and Matilda Souza; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

FAAAOGA MATAILIILI ENA, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 13, 2001. Born in Amouli, American Samoa. A retired U.S. Navy senior chief, retired college teacher and superintendent of the pier for the Port Administration of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Tala; sons, Paul, Andrew "Bill" and Tapa Ugaifafa; daughters, Finagalo Faapouli, Lidwina, Toeupu and Lutena; parents, Siaumau Samatua and Toeupu Elia; brothers, Peteru and Pili; sister, Vailupe Tafilipepe; seven grandchildren. Service to be held at a later date in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SHANE EDWARD "SHANGUS" FAUSTINA, 29, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A 1991 Kaimuki High School graduate. Survived by son, Shane Jr.; father, Manuel "Bonka"; mother, Roxanne Becker; brothers, Christian and Aaron; grandmothers, Julia Rezentes and Kay Becker. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MARY KRUG, 98, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. A homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by sister, Margaret Tamosan; nieces and nephews. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

MARK KANE LUNING, 49, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Omaha, Neb. An accountant for the Naniloa Hotel and member of the Pele Defense Fund. Survived by wife, Kristen; son, Jesse Grune; daughter, Karie Klein; parents, Alan and Jean; brothers, Mike, Hank and Gordon; sisters, Valerie Luning-Akau and Vida; a grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Monday at the large pavilion at Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

DIAN EWART MILLER, 65, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Lisa Coder and Sherry Miller; sister, Sherill Adams; two grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 p.m. today at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Koloa Public Cemetery. Gathering of family and friends to follow at the Farlander residence, Westside Pharmacy. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JOHN DANIEL MORRIS, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 13, 2001. Born in Pennsylvania. A sailing enthusiast. Survived by wife, Moana; sons, John and Paul; daughters, Laurie Forbes and Lynne Rasbornick; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, The Rev. Troy Mooneyham; sister, Mary Lou Vieira. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 2 p.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KENNETH FLOYD NEWMAN SR., 75, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 3, 2001. Born in Illinois. Retired from the U.S. Army as a sergeant first class. Survived by daughter, Pauline "Nani" Kalehuawehe; son, Kenneth Jr.; brothers, Matt, Harry and Charles; sisters, Dorothy and Mary; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Inurnment service with military honors 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PATRICK OPUNUI, 55, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A maintenance supervisor retired from TheBus Company, former employee at the Beretania station of the Honolulu Police Department, Pat's Inspection and Garden Eatin Restaurant; also an Army veteran. Survived by wife, Theresa; daughters, Donneice, Shantel Soo and Chanel; sons, Patrick Jr. and Paul; hanai children, Darlene "Keiko" Hodges, Johnathan Ortogero, Barabbas Dietrich and Misti Cabasug; 10 grandchildren; brother, Rice; sisters, Emily Silva and Olivia Vidal. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha or casual attire.

LLOYD SATOSHI OTSUKA, 51, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. District manager of Transworld Systems Inc., president of Credit Professionals International and vice president of Credit Services Inc. Survived by daughter, Tiana; brother, Ricky; sisters, Lynne Ige and Arleen Moore; fianceŽ, Victoria Naylor. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Thursday at Lanikai Beach (use Kaiolena Drive beach access). Lei or loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARGRITH LINA RUEGG-MEYER, 93, of Switzerland, died Sept. 17, 2001. Born in Switzerland. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Dr. Margrit Blaser. Mass 3 p.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

LORRAINE IWALANI SOARES, 54, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2001. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A self-employed yard maintenance worker and landscaper. Survived by husband, Thomas Sr.; sons, Thomas Jr. and Alan; daughters, Jonnette Soares-Padilla and Kelley Jean; brothers, William "Billy" Mae, Clement Salvador, Clarence "Pola" Salvadore and Richard Salvador; sisters, Harriet Kila, Lulu Montibon and Helen Lemons; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service over the cremated remains 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALICE PARO VILORIA, 80, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired crew chief for Hawaiian Airlines and member of Kohala Senior Citizens. Survived by sons, Anthony Paro and Melvin; daughter, Sandra Caravalho; brothers, Benjamin Tario, Ernest Paro and Raymond Paro; sisters, Elizabeth Lopez, Dorothy Fernandez, Joan Costa and Shirley Sakai; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Hawi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Hawi Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARVIN BYRUM WHITE, 67, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2001. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Resident manager of Kona Billfisher; a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Michael and Steven; daughter, Cheryl Wilder; brothers, Virgil Sutton and James; sisters, Mary Ann Mitchell, Linda Smith, Joyce Beasley and Virginia Williamson; seven grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MARY MANALO WILLIAMS, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A salesclerk retired from Liberty House. Survived by husband, James K.; son, James H.; daughters, Mary Ann Medeiros and Barbara Metzker; two grandsons; a granddaughter; four great-grandchildren; brother, John Manalo; sisters, Rose Trinidad, Dolores Takemoto and Anita Domingues. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park chapel, rosary 9:45 a.m., service 10 a.m.; burial service to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HENRY BUNG CHEW WONG, 89, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Del Monte office in Kunia. Survived by wife, Rhoda; son, Darryl; daughter, Cynthia Fingleman; two grandchildren; sister, Phyllis Kam. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m.. No flowers. Casual attire.

SAU LIN WONG YIM, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Charles; son, Kevin; daughter, Cathy Davenport; five grandchildren; brother, Kin Ming Wong; sisters, Sau Moi Goo, Gau Kum Chu, Sau Gin Chun, Sau Fun Lee and Leora Goong. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Atherton Chapel of Central Union Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.