Obituaries

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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 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

ALLEN ALVARADO, 30, of Waipahu, died March 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A former warehouse clerk for Love's Bakery. Survived by parents, Fred and Sharon; brothers, Fred and Joey. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BETSY TSURUE ARAKAWA, 76, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died April 1, 2002. Survived by sons, Leslie and Dean; daughter, Lenora Naylor; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Nobuo, Robert and Donald Sugahara; sisters, Nancy Ono and Sueko Watanabe. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Po'okela Church; celebration of life 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

FLORENTINO DE LOS TRENO AUGUSTINE, 89, of Wai'anae, died March 26, 2002. Retired from U.S. Army. A retired dining supervisor for Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by wife, Cristeta; daughter, Florence Defrancia; stepsons, Christopher and William Hartigan; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:45 p.m.; committal service with military honors 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

ELIZABETH SIMEONA BURGERT, 68, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2002. Born in South Kohala, Hawai'i. A nursing aide at a care home in 'Aiea. Survived by husband, Rudolf "Rudi"; sons, Robert and Samuel Asuncion and Clement Burgert; daughters, Francine Dawson and Belinda Borrengasser; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at 'Auwaiolimu Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. to noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

AQUILINO SAGADRACA CADIZ, 94, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 4, 2002. Born in Corocor Bacarra Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A laborer with Kaua'i County. 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. next Friday at Borthwick Chapel, Koloa; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8 a.m. April 13 at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens, Lihu'e. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JOHN FRANCIS CLAUSEN, 80, of Ho-nolulu, died March 30, 2002. Born in Stevens Point, Wis. Survived by sisters, Charlotte Burroughs, Evelyn Averibeck, Gertrude Schiesel and Joyce Jones. Service to be held in Wisconsin. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALFONSO VENTURA CLEMENTE, 89, of Waipahu, died March 25, 2002. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired state and federal electrician. Survived by wife, Celina; daughter, Jeannie Kimberlin; stepdaughter, Karen Molina; stepsons, John, Eric, Tony and Albert Remijio; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10:45 a.m. next Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waipahu; service 12:15 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN MERCADO "CHINO" COLTES III, 39, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A laborer. Survived by son, John IV; daughters, Jennifer and Angela; hanai daughter, Shanda Santiago; father, John "Lacho" Jr.; mother, Thelma Aiu; brothers, Ruben, Anthony and Michael; sister, Johnette "Joanie"; two grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PABLO PAUL ESQUIRRA, 71, of Wai'anae, died March 23, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired City and County of Honolulu employee. Survived by wife, Judith; sons, Curtis Nelson and Prescott Esquirra; daughters, Sybil Pawai and Sharon Gouveia; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Martin, Naty Bacaro and Marlene Domingcel. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

WILLIAM JOSEPH FARRELL, 77, of Tacoma, Wash., died March 30, 2002. Born in Minneapolis. Vice president for operations of Hawaii Baking Company (Holsum) and past president of the Waialua Rotary Club. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, William, Michael, Robert and Richard; daughter, Patricia; 15 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Mass held in Tacoma. Burial at Tacoma National Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Hawaii Rotary Foundation, 3536 Harding Ave., No. 600, Honolulu, HI 96816.

LUI FOSI, 54, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 22, 2002. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, George Alefosio and Maligi, Louis Jr., Dwayne, Benjamin, Damien, Nicklaus, Louis and Erickson Fosi; daughters, Diane, Cecilia, Katryna, Karolynn and Khrystyna; brothers, Viliamu Unutoa, Seu Fosi, Luaulu Fosi and Fosi Alefosio; sisters, Lusia Mao and Lusila Alefosio; three grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JAMES YAGOB KIM, 80, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2002. Born in Waialua. A retired state entomologist. Survived by wife, Diane; sons, Dana and Alan; brother, Vernon; sister, Elaine Lee. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment at a later date at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

REBECCA "BECKY" KEHAU O NA LANI METTA LE'I, 40, of Kane'ohe, died April 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Vanu; sisters, Bobbie Le'I and Vivian Filiaga; brother, Lavaun. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FLORENCE YOSHIYE LEONG, 69, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from state Department of Education. Survived by husband, James; sons, Dexter and Todd Muraoka; four grandchildren; brothers, Henry and James Koizumi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

HERBERT KIZO MUKAI, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2002. Born in Honomu, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Proprietor of Mukai Vegetable and Flower Shop, Hilo. Survived by wife, Tomoye; sons, Bert, Glen and Craig; sister, Amy Kuroiwa; brothers, Takumi and Thomas; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire.

FRANK SUSUMU NAKAMURA, 57, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2002.Born in Honolulu. A self-employed dental laboratory technician dba Frank's Dental Lab. Survived by wife, Kyung Joong "Joann"; son, Gregg; daughter, Shelly; brothers, Gilbert, Herbert and Harry. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

MASANO NAKAMURA, 90, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Conklin; daughters, Violet Kobayashi, Jasmine and Eunice Nishibun, and Adeline Porter; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Teruo, Hideo and Alan; sisters, Haru Nakamura, Yoshie Hayata and Sueno Ota. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DR. RICHARD M. PALMER, 75, of St. Marys, Ohio, formerly of Kailua, died March 25, 2002. Practiced dentistry for 50 years. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Stephen; daughter, Cynthia Lepak; stepchildren, Leslie Dance, Michael Anderson, Kirsten Anderson and Josh Anderson; sister, Gloria Cook; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 16 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; church reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Memorial donations to St. John Vianney School Scholarship Program, 920 Keolu Drive, Kailua, HI 96734.

MARGARITA JULINDA "DENDE" PUAALA, 54, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2002. Bank of Hawaii data processor. Born in Leyte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Francis; son, Wendell; daughter, Ann; six grandchildren; father, Frederick Pama; brothers, Frederick "Bobby," Michael "Darryl," Edgar "Allan," Dennis and Glenn Pama; sisters, Arlene Hartman and Rachel Nakano. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ERNESTA BENAZA SANTOS, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2002. Born in Santa, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Survived by husband, Gregorio; sons, Cosmedin, Antonio and Francisco Quiocho; daughters, Lourdes Begay and Redenta "Ruby" Cabison; 34 grandchildren; 84 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

YOUNG SOL, 58, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2002. Born in Japan. Survived by wife, Bock Mi; daughters, Susanna, Alice and Yu Bin; brother, Young Su; sisters, Kumi Ishimaru, Ok Cha Byrne, Yon Cha Shin and Soon Cha Kim. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

LOUISE GLADIOLA SMITH SOLOMON, 71, of Kihei, Maui, died march 31, 2002. St. Theresa Catholic Church, Maui, custodian. Survived by companion, Bill Sabog; son, Anthony Smith; brothers, Hymie and Benjamin Smith; sisters, Abigale Akima, Theresa Gomez and Lilian Salbedo; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Wake service 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

FUSAE TAKAMOTO, 92, of Delhi, Calif., died Feb. 21, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. A member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by sons, James, Paul, Harry and Edgar; daughter, Betty Makita; brother, Toshiharu Yoshimoto; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. California services held.

APAULA HELEN ULU, 68, of Wai'anae, died March 31, 2002. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by husband, Lima; sons, Taumaoe, Lima Jr., Matthew and Christopher; daughters, Theresa Broadus and Gladys Tupulua; brother, Faaui Maulolo; 24 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Salt Lake Boulevard; service 6 p.m. Private burial. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOROTHY VELLA, 83, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2002. Born in Cleveland. An associate professor of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa English Department. Survived by sons, Eric and Paul. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Center for Korean Studies, University of Hawai'i-Manoa. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.