Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
MARTINA "TINAY" D. ABAD, 53, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 9, 2001. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by parents, Marciano and Victoria; sisters, Violeta Antonio and Silveria Aparecio; brothers, Antonio, Constante and Walter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; services 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
LANETTE LAURA ACASIA, 35, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 2, 2001. Born in Kapahulu. Survived by son, VanDean; mother, Davelyn; brother, Eric; sisters, Regina Acasia and Cozette Acasia Saunoa; grandmother, Helen Rodrigues. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
WALDEMAR FRANK EDWARD BECHERT, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Member of Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star lifetime member, Harmony Chapter; and Aloha Shrine. Survived by brother, Carl. Grave site services 10 a.m. Thursday Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LUCIA "LUCY" MUSA BUNO, 80, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 14, 2001. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired Nanaikapono Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Edward; daughters, Cora, Teresa Clark and Lory; sister, Salvacion Musa; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
STEPHANIE M.K. CHUN, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. inventory analyst. Survived by son, Warren; brothers, James and Clinton Chock; sisters, Rose Young and Marianne Lum. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church; service 10:15 a.m.; private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
YEIKICHI GIBO, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 14, 2001. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. (HC&S) irrigator. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Roy and Edward; daughters, Rachel Yamamoto and Edith Shimabukuro; eight grandchildren; brothers, Eizo, Shinichi and David; sister, Elsie Almeida. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
GEORGE W. "SONNY" GORA, 60, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2001. Survived by wife, Racal; children, Jose, John, Ikaika, Tessa, Rochelle, Francette, Georget and Patricia; mother, Angeline; siblings, Puanani, Kalani, Toni and Richard; 12 grandchildren. Memorial services 6 p.m. Sunday at Community Christ Church, 94-130 Mokukaua St., Waipahu.
DAVID L. (JAKE) JACOBSOHN, 72, of Fallbrook, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2001. Born in New York. In private law practice, Monterey Park, Calif; judge pro tem, Albhambra Municipal Court, Calif.; guardian ad litem, Hawai'i; American Arbitration Association arbiter; professor emeritus, California State University, Los Angeles; author; and president, Hawaii Kai Lions Club. Survived by wife, Diane; children, Debbie Kaye and Paul; three grandchildren; sister, Marcia Cunningham. No flowers; donations to Hawaii Lions Eye Bank or preferred charity.
WHAWNTE "KEALA" EFHAN JAQUIAS, 23, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Lihu'e. Sears Auto Center mechanic; and Kauai Marriott Hotel banquets employee. Survived by mother, Bernie "Efhan" Nakae; father, Marcelino Jr.; brother, Kaiop; sister, Jodelle; grandparents, Mercy and Sancho Efhan, Beatrice Nakae, and Liwanag; great-grandmothers, Mary Jamito and Sion Blasco. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Scattering of ashes 5 p.m. Friday off Kalapaki Beach, Kaua'i. Casual attire.
JANET ELIZABETH LEE, 64, formerly of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 9, 2001. Born in Avenel, Calif. Early child-care professional. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Susan and Patricia; son, Jonathan; two grandchildren; three sisters. No flowers; donations to Kamaaina Kids, Association Funds, 156 C Hamakua Drive, Kailua, HI 96734.
FRUCTOSA MANGUROBAN MAGUSARA, 71, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 31, 2001. Born in San Carlos, Negros, Philippines. Survived by husband, Jacinto; sons, Mark, Osias and Adonicam; daughters, Rose Lacuesta and Asionita Harness; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
MARY KAUALOKU NAWAI, 64, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 20, 2001. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Active in United Church of Christ and Choir Waimea. Survived by brothers, Robert and Albert Nawai and Hilgard Kaialau; sisters, Matilda Warlenten, Elizabeth Freitas and Otilia Kauhaha. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Waimea (Kaua'i) Foreign Church; inurnment services to follow. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
MOMI OGATA, 98, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2001. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. Member of Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission, Palolo Kwannon Temple and Tendai Mission of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Edward, Arthur, Paul and Raymond; daughter, Jane Tom; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LOTOALOFA PAPU, 58, of Fagatogo, American Samoa, died Sept. 18, 2001. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Vaiese; sons, Kauilo, Lotoalofa Jr., Frank, Tuvale, Fitu and Allen; daughters, Mataotama Uti, Henrietta Olo and Vaifale; brothers, Fitu and Falefuafua Tafaoa; sisters, Soama Siaumau, Vaifale Ilasa, Linda Dole and Elizabeth Faatoafe; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANDRES DELA CUEVA REVILLA JR., 70, of Waipahu, died Sept. 13, 2001. Born in Manila, Philippines. Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church; former grand knight, Knights of Columbus (Council 10475). Survived by wife, Fe; sons, Alexander and Ferdinand; daughters, Luzceleste Morga, Analyn and Noemi; seven grandchildren; brothers, Ramon, Rosauro, Agusto, Edgardo and Primitivo; sisters, Elisa and Cecilia Revilla, and Emerita Sacluti. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
RICHARD ALLEN ROGERS, 56, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Sept. 17, 2001. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. Survived by daughter, Elli Robbin Rogers; care-givers, William and Esther Umi. Visitation and memorial service 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace Episcopal Church, Ho'olehua; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary, Moloka'i.
MODESTO HIQUIANA SALINAS, 96, of Waipahu, died Aug. 23, 2001. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Jotida Amodo and Ledovina Piaiar; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Waipahu United Church of Christ; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
THERESA NIOLANI SANGA, 67, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Sharleen Kalima; sons, Rocky Ventura, Ruben and Gilbert Pascua and Benito Pascua Jr.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service 8 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church, Kalua'aha, Molokai'i; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow fronting the church. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary, Moloka'i.
REGINALD MALUIKEAO SMITH, 40, of Kamiloloa, Moloka'i, died Sept. 15, 2001. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Survived by mother, Rachel; daughters, Sheralee and Sabrina Pelekane and Meriah Traxler; son, Marc-Wayne; companion, Tracy Traxler; brother, Richard; sisters, Ramona and Rhoda. Memorial service held. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary, Moloka'i.
ABEL "HAM" SOARES SR., 77, of Nanakuli, died Sept. 11, 2001. Born in Waialua. A retired tour-bus driver. Survived by son, Abel Jr.; daughters, Kathleen Soares, Esther Kaiue, Christina Roberts and Margaret Copp; 15 grandchildren; brothers, George; sisters, Thelma Liu and Helen Lausterer. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Liliuokalani Church, Hale'iwa; service noon. Scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
HAZEL CATHERINE HOUGHTAILING STONE, 89, of Pearl City, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Police Department jail matron. Survived by sons, Vernon and George Jr.; daughters, Aileen DeSantos, Raenette Ing and Donna Burdine; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon., burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DORIS SUGANO, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 18, 2001. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Russell and Albert; grandchild; great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
TSUGIO TAKAKI, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Dennis, Glenn, Dexter and Michael; two grandchildren; sister, Tsuneko Kurosu. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HAROLD "TATS" TERUO TATSUNO, 87, of Palolo, died Sept. 12, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Melim Service/General Tire & Rubber Co. salesman. Survived by wife, Ellowis; daughter, Lois Nakakura; brother, Shigeru; sisters, Aiko Tatsuno, Emiko Okura and Evelyn Poentis; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
TAMAYO UYEDA, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2001. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. She and her husband owned and operated the Uyeda Country Store. Survived by daughter, Joyce Wright; sister, Eleanor Fujiwara; grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
MARY MANALO WILLIAMS, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired Liberty House sales clerk. Survived by husband, James; son, James; daughters, Mary Ann Medeiros and Barbara Metzker; grandsons, Eric and Ryan Metzker; granddaughter, Tracy Ashley; great-grandchildren, Makayla, Kealani, Nalani and Kunio Metzker; brothers, John and Fred Manalo; sisters, Rose Trinidad, Dolores Takemoto and Anita Domingues. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel; rosary 9:45 a.m. service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
