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.
JACK NOBUO ABE, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2001. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Former gladiolus flower farmer. Survived by wife, Mae; son, Ernest; daughters, Frances Suzuki, Esther Shishido and Marian Kuroda; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Stanley and Bob; sisters, Chie Takano and Carol Morita. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Harris United Methodist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
SUICHI AGENA, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Agena Janitorial. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Michael and Sidney; daughters, Eileen Kobayashi and Grace Efurd; brothers, Shiro and Noboru; sisters, Yoshiko Miyake and Sue Leong; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ANTHONY RAYMOND CAPUANO, 79, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2001. A storekeeper for Hawai'i County also retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by wife, Betty Lou; sons, Christopher Himan and Daniel Ireland; daughters, Toni Lytton, Betty Ann, Wendy Kamaka and Antoinette; sisters, Rosemarie Pisarski and Louise. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at Kingdom Hall, Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
EDMUND TIN KEN "AWA" CHUN, 79, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A welder retired from Shop 11-26 at Pearl Harbor Navy Shipyard and a World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Mary Ann "Dolly"; son, Duane; daughter, Barbara Ann Frazier; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Arnold and William; sisters, Sui Ping "Pinky" Carus, Sue Fletcher and Charlotte Mello. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Casual attire.
OLIN BOB COOK, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 6, 2001. Born in Roff, Okla. A retired chef. A member of Makakilo Senior Citizen Club. Survived by daughter-in-law, Janice; great-grandson, Randall; brother, Skeet; sisters, Marge Robertson, Ruby Swarts and Cookie Hanbold; fiancee, Gavina "Nancy" Dela Cruz. Mass 11 a.m. to noon next Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu.
JOHN DOLAK, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2001. Born in Passaic, N.J. Retired president of Tally's Sales & Service. Survived by sons, Jack and Jerry; daughter, Jill Croft; brother, Albert; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. No flowers. Memorial donations to Saint Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELENORA "LOVEY" DOO, 72, of Kailua, died Sept. 25, 2001. Born on Kaua'i. Enjoyed volunteering to help the elderly. Survived by husband, Arthur "Sonny"; sons, Kaui, Gordon and Francis; daughters, Sandra "Titi" Johnson, Lavaina Huihui, Cindy Vasquez and Shirlene Oyadomari; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Bruce Jackson and Richard Jackson; sister, Audrey Helenihi. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Aloha attire.
TERESA ANN GANNON, 73, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2001. Born in Des Moines, Iowa. Retired vice president of a New York City market research firm. Survived by brother, William; sisters, Fran Sullivan and Joan. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
GILBERT SHINHIKO GIMA, 75, of Maui, died Sept. 21, 2001. He died while vacationing with family at Bass Lake, Calif. Survived by daughters, Phyllis, Gwen Garcia and Susan Gima; five granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard, Warren and Tommy; sister, Ruth. Service today in Westlake Village, Calif.
HIDEO GOYA, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A member of Alohalani Kumiai and the American Legion. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; sons, Yoshihide and Wayne; daughters, Doris Yamanoha and Nora; brothers, Kazuo and Toshio; sisters, Yasuko Tamayori and Tsuruko Kina; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
RICHARD SATORU KANESHIGE, 70, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2001. Born in North Hilo, Hawai'i. An airline mechanic retired from Japan Airlines. Survived by wife, Fumie; daughter, Iris; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
EVERETT SEIYA KAWAKAMI, 42, of Pearl City, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Sprint U.S.A. customer service employee. Survived by father, Ronald; sister, Ronette; grandmother, Betty Hagihara. Service noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PHYLLIS ANN "LIS ANN" KAIKILANI KU, 30, of Honalo, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2001. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. A 1988 graduate of Konawaena High School. Survived by mother, Peggy; sisters, Tammy and Tracy; brother, Eddie Jr. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at Kona Gospel Chapel, Kealakekua; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
MARJORIE CHAN LOUI, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Survived by husband, Owen; sons, Peter, Timothy and Paul; daughters, Jacqueline, Elizabeth Tom and Katherine Akamine; five grandchildren; brothers, Edward Chan and Daniel Chan. Memorial donation to Saint Francis Hospice or Hospice Hawaii. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
SHIGEKO "ELAINE" MACHIDA, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by daughters, Emi Tasaka, Sherry Nakai and Carol Nishiguchi; brothers, Robert Tanioka and Dennis Tanioka; sisters, Tomoe Nishimura and Violet Kuroki; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
YASUO "SLIM" MATSUMURA, 85, of Kailua, formerly of Kalihi, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union. Survived by sons, Mervin, Ronald and Gary; daughters, Alma Kieda, Carol Shigenaga and Judy "Sandy" Matsumoto; several grandchildren; brother, Tom. Visitation from 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ARCHIE PAUL KAMUELA MINER II, 4, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 26, 2001, Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Myra; brothers, John and Brysen; sister, Junever; grandmother, Ivy Soares. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at New Life Church of Honolulu, at St. Mary 's Episcopal Church; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
HATSUME NISHIMURA, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2001. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A former Mr. Papaya packer. Survived by sons, Roy, Earl and James; daughters, Doris Melemai, Carol Takaki and Ramona ; brother, Hisao Okada; sister, Akiyo Kawamoto; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Inurnment service 10 a.m. today at Hilo Meishoin. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
FRANCIS T. OGOSO, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Elton, Glenn and Brian; daughters, Karen Yamasaki and Susan Yamashita; six grandchildren; brother, George; sisters, Irene Ikehara and Eleanor Takahashi. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
BEATRICE ANN PASCOE, 95, of Kailua, died Sept. 22, 2001. Survived by daughter, Ann Beeson. Service over the ashes 7 p.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Kailua. Inurnment to be held on the Mainland at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to Saint Francis Hospice or the Arts Center at Honolulu Academy of Arts. Aloha attire.
ABRAHAM SOALADAOB, 54, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Palau. A Hawai'i Auto Parts auto mechanic. Survived by mother, Ilebrang; brothers, Naito, Salvino, Isaac and Thomas; sisters, Hiromi Kutei, Miyako Shiro and Thomasa Kloulchad. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TOMOYO TAKAMATSU, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in Haiku, Maui. A retired Kalihi-Kai Elementary School cafeteria cook. Survived by sons, William "Bill" and Richard; daughters, Bertha Hong and Pearl Kurihara; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
FUTOSHI TAKAZAWA, M.D., 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2001. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A retired Pathology Associates Medical Laboratory chemist. Survived by wife, Yuriko; son, Richard; daughter, Marie; sisters, Hisako Mizuno, Asako Ogawa and Betty Ezaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DANIEL K.C. WON, 71, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Nanaikapono Elementary School teacher. Survived by wife, Sally; sons, Randal, Brian and Gary; daughters, Dannette and Vera Ann Won, and Joanne Vestal; brothers, Kenneth, Stanley, Herman and Alfred; sisters, Lucille Ho and Eunice Won. Taoist service 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
TSURUKO YOGI, 88, of Kailua, died Sept. 20, 2001. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by sons, Henry and Benjamin; daughter, Betty Kunishige; brother, Shinichi Nakamine; four great-grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.