Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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
WALTER TOSHIO ABE, 79, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2002. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A retired supervisor and driver/instructor for Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Randall, Mervyn and Lance; daughter, Joyce Yamamoto; sisters, Rose Wachi and Emiko Elzinga; seven grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
VIRGINIA TOMIE AGENA, 68, of Wai'anae, died March 31, 2002. Born on Maui. A housewife. Survived by sons, Larry, Harold and Calvin; daughters, Debra, Lynn and JoAnn; three grandchildren; brothers, Isao Agena and Mori Nakamasu; sisters, Ohide Shimamoto, Doris Arakaki and Ruth Shiroma. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
CINDY LOU "CIN" ALCAIN, 38, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 11, 2002. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Cameron; parents, Flaviano and Abelina Acol; sisters, Verena Grace, Freida Smith and Evanelle Grace; brothers, Edmund, Leonard and Douglas. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at St. John's Catholic Church; prayer service 7 p.m. Overnight vigil until 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
RICHARD HIDEO ASATO, 67, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 30, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired County of Maui Board of Water Supply employee. Survived by wife, Ethel; daughters, Lianne Fong and Cindy Kochi; three granddaughters; brother, Carl; sisters, Masako Hiyane, Mildred Oka, Mitsuko Kamisato and Ruth Uyechi. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; celebration of life service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. April 13 at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Graveside service for his mother, Kana Asato, will follow at Makawao Cemetery. Aloha attire.
VIOLET SUMIRE BOTELHO, 60, of Kahului, Maui, died March 30, 2002. Born on O'ahu. A Board of Water Supply billing clerk. Survived by husband, Alvin; sons, Wayne and Russell; daughters, Darlene and Denise; brothers, Gordon and Ronald Fujiwara; sisters, Jane Smith and Bernice Kobayashi; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH "BETSY" PARSONS BRIGGS, 86, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A secretary with Catholic Services for the Elderly. Survived by daughter, Robin "Luana" Kenny; grandsons, Robert "Kahekili" and Matthew Kenny. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FAUSTO FELIPE BUMAGAT, 54, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2002. Born in Bacar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Imelda; sons, Ryan and Ray; brothers, Artemio, Roque Visaya and Sotero; sisters, Jovencia Marquez and Estela Garcia; two grandchildren, Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Kea'au; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
AQUILINO SAGADRACA CADIZ, 94, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 30, 2002. Born in Corocor Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A laborer with the County of Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Brigida Cadiente; sons, Eulalio, Melecio and Irneo; sister, Lucena Coloma; daughters, Veronica Cachola, Alfreda Villa, Trifonia Bolusan, Nina Pescador and Carmen Alcantara; 28 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
CRISANTO TUAZON COLLADO, 90, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 15, 2002. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Member of Labor Union 368. Survived by wife, Modesta "Lagring"; sons, Alberto Baxa and Sonny; grandson, Kee Baxa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HARVEY "HARRY" FINY SR., 65, of Kane'ohe, died March 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A diesel mechanic formerly of Cummins Engines Sales of Hawaii and Young Brothers Ltd. Survived by wife, Maile; sons, Lester and Harvey Jr.; daughters, Rose Ann Fung, Doreen Kupau, Martha "Maka" Kaina and Catherine Nakamura; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, John "Sonny," Julius "Juki," Joseph "Jr." and George. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
FAUSTINO ANGAANGAN GACUSAN SR., 76, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died April 1, 2002. Born in Candon Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A groundskeeper for a private firm. Survived by daughters, Dolly Gonzalo, Lina Barba, Gloria Gacusan, Luz Mokienko and Esther Galimba; sons, Eric, Faustino Jr., Segundino, Reynaldo, Edwom and Ricardo; 18 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also from 7:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
RICHARD "GABBY" BAXTER NORMENT HAYS, 71, of Makakilo, died March 25, 2002. Born in Hagerstown, Md. A retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer. Survived by daughter, Patricia; mother, Nancy; brother, Herbert; sister, Gwen Osborne. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 4 p.m. Committal service 1 p.m. next Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.
EUGENIE "GENE" S. HOLROYDE, 88, of Kula, Maui, died April 2, 2002. Born in Olympia, Wash. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Alan; daughter, Paula; three grandchildren. Private service held. Donations may be made to St John's Episcopal Church, Kula. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MISAO ISHIDA, 99, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2002. Born in Fukuoka-Ken, Japan. Survived by son, Toshio; daughters, Rhoda Kawamata, Florence Furuya, Kikue Kihara, Jane Wakatake and Alma Kidoguchi; sister, Clara Bushnell; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ELAINE EMIKO ISHII, 64, of 'Aiea, died March 24, 2002. Born in Hono-lulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Stacey Tokairin and Sandra Gima; four grandchildren; father, Giichi Miwa; sister, Jeannette Miwa. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
DOROTHY HATSUMI KAMA, 67, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A secretary retired from Kea'au Elementary School. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Robert, Clifford and Jeffrey; daughters, Liane Muronaka and Darleene Pogliano; brothers, William Ozaki, Ronald Ozaki and Randolph Ozaki; sister, Mildred Sumiki; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELMER "AL" RAYMOND KANETA, 74, of anchorage, Alaska, died Feb. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retail sales, display designer. Survived by sons, Brian, Kevin and Robin; former wife, Geraldine; brother, Ronald; sister, Leilani Kinilau; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; companion, Tom Rachal. Scattering of ashes later in Honolulu. Arrangements by Evergreen Crematory, Alaska.
RICHARD YEE HEE LAU, 76, of 'Aiea, died march 19, 2002. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 56, shipyard production supervisor. Survived by wife, Janet; daughter, Jana Lau Demarest; brother, Howard; sisters, Laura Ng and Dora Wong. Private service held. Donations to St. Francis Hospice West or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALFRED LUCAS, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2002. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. A boiler operator retired from Hawai'i Electric Light Co. Survived by daughters, LaVerne Tolmie and Julie Yamamoto Sr.; sons, John and James; brothers, Joseph and John Jr.; sisters, Marie Souza and Helen Cann; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Hilo Methodist Church; prayers 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at Hawaii Veteran Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
LINDA M. McCORMICK, 62, of Middleton, Wis., died march 31, 2002. Former Bishop Insurance Co., Hono-lulu, employee. Service today in Wisconsin. No flowers. Donations to University of Wisconsin, Comprehensive Cancer Center, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792. Arrangements by Cress Funeral Service, Madison.
HELEN LENORE MOORE, 87, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Mililani, died March 13, 2002. Born in Waukegan, Ill. Survived by daughters, mary Ann Moore and Bonnie Pene; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Cemetery committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
GLADYS YOSHIE ODA, 76, of Hono-lulu, died March 16, 2002. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yoshinobu "Hurley"; son, Wesley; daughter, Cynthia; sisters, Elaine Ouchi, Florence Numa and Matsue Furusho; brother, George Umeda; four grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PATRICIA FUELLAS PRADIL, 97, of Napo'opo'o, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Kohala, Hawai'i, died March 21, 2002. Born in Panglau, Bohol, Philippines. Retired coffee farmer. Survived by sons, Benjamin, John, Marciel and Enor; daughters, Sue Leach, Rose Milton, madeline Yamada, Shirley Uchima and Josie Camarillo; 29 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, at Solid Rock Ministries, 73-4855 Kanalani St., Kaloko Industrial Park, Kailua, Kona, hawai'i; service 10 a.m.; burial at Hawi County Cemetery, Kohala. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
SUTEJIRO SATO, 91, of Kailua, died March 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A clerk retired from MTL mass transit. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Gordon; daughters, Barbara Blaser and Marian Masatsugu; four grandchildren; brother, Kenzo Sato; sisters, Bessie Takeshita, Hiroko Okumura, Toshie Suzuki and Amy Aoki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YASUICHI TAKUSHI, 88, of Pa'ia, Maui, died March 27, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Owner of Smile Service Station, Pa'ia. Survived by sons, Stanley and Karl; daughter, Jane Inouye; nine grandchildren; brother, David; sisters, Haruko, Kameko, Janet Higa, Jane Hults and Sueko "Sue" Bayer. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at RinZai Zen Mission, Maui; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment service 11 a.m. Saturday at the mission. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
SHUICHI TAO, 86, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2002. Born in Hamakua Poko, Maui. Retired painting contractor. Survived by sister, Tomoe Nishimoto; niece and caregiver, Fern Kashiwabara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DOROTHY VILLA, 83, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2002. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. An associate professor of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa English Department. Survived by sons, Eric and Paul. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at the Center for Korean Studies, University of Hawai'i-Manoa. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
