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.
WENDELL POMANE CHO, 59, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver. Survived by wife, Roberta; sons, Michael Cho, Harper La Fortune, Pierre La Fortune and Reid-Land Hacoba; daughters, Harlytte Kahana-Reid and Rochelle La Fortune; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Frank; sister, Ulu Hartung. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 10 a.m.; private inurnment. Aloha attire.
KATHRYNE LAURA FAIRBANKS, 79, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2001. Born in Seattle. Retired as a sales representative for Macy's. Survived by son, Clifford Niedzielski; daughters, Christine Kealoha and Kathryne Pederson; sister, Marge Miller; four grandchildren; a great-grandson. Gathering 1 p.m. today at 76-6173 Lehua Road in Kona. Casual attire. Call (808) 331-1345. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
VIOLET NGUN KAM FUNG, 89, of Honolulu, formerly of Pa'ia, Maui, died Sept. 9, 2001. Retired from the Department of Health. Survived by brothers, George and William; sisters, Doris Chock and Rose Crawford. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDMUND FRANCIS HOGAN, 85, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Sept. 27, 2001, in Kailua. Born in Troy, N.Y. Survived by daughters, Barbara Pearson, Martha Crawford and Joan Roman; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Edna Sweeney. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SKYLER-AKELINA KAMALEI KU'U ALOHA E NANA NEI MAIKALANI IGARTA-TOLENTINO died Sept. 28, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by parents, Samuel Tolentino and Keala Igarta; grandparents, Paul Tolentino, Annafay Chillingworth and Uilani Igarta; hanai grandparents, Madeline and Thomas Ackerman, and Didi and John Iokia; great-grandparents, Joseph and Nani Keopuhiwa, and Bernard Igarta. Memorial service at a later date. Donations to 92-532 Pilipono St., Kapolei, HI 96707. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ETSUKO KAMI, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2001. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A homemaker; also a member of Hilo Hongwanji Fujinkai and Pana'ewa Kumiai. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Amy Watanabe; brother, Sukeo Okamoto; sister, Kimiko Harada; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
MELVIN H. "JUNIOR" KUA SR., 70, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Sept. 27, 2001. Born in Kekaha. A welder retired f rom Kekaha Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Winona; sons, Melvin "Bones" and Kenway; daughters, Melva Wright, Luana Kuini and Winona Nihipali; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Edwina Takahashi, Eileen Edwards and Charlene Fanene. Visitation 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kekaha Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 4 p.m.; burial at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
DENNIS JAMES LANGSTON, 44, of Ahualoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 26, 2001. Born in Tokyo. A chef; also a member of the International Association of Rogues. Survived by companion, Sheila Buckley; daughters, Rebecca and Courtney; father, Billy Langston; brothers, Linden and Mortimer. Service on the Mainland at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
BARBARA BALDWIN LYONS, 89, of Makawao, Maui, died Sept. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. The daughter of Samuel and Anna Baldwin; a member of Maui Historical Society, Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, Daughters of Hawai'i, and Friends of the Library; author of "The Brook," "Fire and Water" and "Maui, Mischievous Hero"; a columnist for the Maui News. Survived by sons, Michael II and Samuel; daughter, Shaun; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Mary "Opae" Wiley; brother, Richard "Manduke" Baldwin. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the family residence, Kapalaea, 495 Kealaloa Ave., Makawao. No flowers. Memorial donations to Maui Historical Society, 2375-A Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793, or Hawaiian Mission Children's Society. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
GERTRUD HERZOG MUELLER, 89, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 26, 2001. Born in Germany. A homemaker; also a member of Family Christian Center. Survived by daughter, Rena Cortez; sister, Irmgard Lemm; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Family Christian Center (168 Holomua St.), service 7 p.m.; graveside committal service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
GEORGIA ADELAIDE DARLING NILAN, 98, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Sept. 26, 2001. Born in Binghamton, N.Y. A retired free-lance artist. Survived by sons, Robert and James; daughters, Jean Sloan and Norma Salisbury; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
MELCHOR BENITEZ SAMBRANO, 19, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2001. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A student at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, 2000 graduate of Honoka'a High School and member of the National Honor Society. Survived by parents, Ambrocio and Milagros Sambrano; brother, Mitchell; grandparents, Maria Benitez, Baltazar Sr. and Marina Parel. Overnight visitation from 3:30 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea, service 10 a.m.; burial at Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
MABEL CHIENO SHIMABUKURO, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired as an accounts-payable clerk for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by sons, Guy and Ken; daughters, Joy Tani, Fay Iwamoto and Lyn Takanishi; two grandchildren; brothers, George and James Akamine. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DALLAS GORDON TESSMER, 81, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2001. Born in Washington. A retired contractor. Survived by wife, Josefina; son, Eric; daughters, Ingrid, Anita Slayter and Lani Stark; brother, Wallace; two grandchildren. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
STANLEY YOSHI TOMITA, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A sergeant first class retired from the Army. Survived by brothers, Allen, Roger and Lester; sisters, Margie Grey and Elaine Cacatian; trustee/caregiver, Lorrie Stupplebeen. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park.
