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.

JOHN L. "JACK" HAMILTON, a retired architect who championed development of parks and tennis facilities in Honolulu, has died at age 97. See story.

AMY MAY LEE CHEONG, 50, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2002. Born in Canton, China. Roosevelt High School graduate. Survived by parents, Wing Foo and Siu Kwan; brothers, Robert and James. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

MYRTLE TYAU CHONG, 82, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Castle & Cooke. Survived by husband, Arthur; daughter, Beverly Ament; brother, Elvin Tyau; one grandchild. Private services held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LUCILLE G. GODERRE, 83, of Hale'iwa, died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Gardner, Mass. Retired Hale'iwa school teacher. Memorial service 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Waimea Bay; scattering of ashes to follow at Waimea Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HAZEL SCHNEIDER GOULD, 85, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2002. Born in Osmond, Neb. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center Red Cross Volunteer. Survived by daughter, Gayla; sisters, Irene Pearson, Helen Williams, Evelyn Schneider and Betty Mae Hettinger. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Timothy Episcopal Church; Mass 10 a.m. Mainland inurnment pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KEOANA ELIZABETH HANCHETT, 49, of Hau'ula, died March 27, 2002. Born in San Pedro, Calif. Cultural consultant; instrumental in establishment of Na Kamalei Early Education Program, Ko'olauloa. Survived by husband, Charles; daughter, Kaleiwaihoola "Kalei"; mother, Mary Kelvington; half sisters, Yolanda and Marla Holck. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Congregational Church; memorial service, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

ETHEL TSURU HIGA, 77, of Kane'ohe, died April 3, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Ilima Drive Inn; and a Higa Service and Repair bookkeeper and ginger grower. Survived by husband, Terry "Higgins"; daughters, Amy Iha, Myrna Spencer and Iris Fukamizu; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Jane Hoshijo, Mildred Nakata, Dorothy Kop, Janet Kunishige and Laura Nakasato; brothers, Yasuo "Teppo," Richard and Warren Yamashiro. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Cemetery committal services 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

PAUL HONG POY LOO, 92, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval shipyard, electrical planning estimator. Survived by wife, Lena; son, Robert; daughter, Lily Ann; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation for Chinese Buddhist services, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MATHIAS MANORINA LUBER JR., 41, of Waimanalo, died March 28, 2002. Pearl Harbor Public Works Center environmental engineer. Survived by wife, Jill; daughter, Kainani Marie; son, Christian Kapu'uwaiwiwo'ole; parents, Mathias Sr. and Anicia; sister, Jude. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JANET MIDORI MATSUDA, 80, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Advertiser proofreader. Survived by brother, Fujio "Fudge"; sisters, Betty Matsuda and Nancy Matsunaga. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji, Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE MENDONCA, 94, of Ka'a'awa, died April 3, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 38, marine machinist. Survived by wife, Hazel; daughters, Juanita, and Yvonne Masters; sons, Bernard, Monte and Michael; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial park Mortuary; Catholic service 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HATSUNORI MIYAMOTO, 97, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2002. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Member of Tanna Jinkai Club. Survived by son, Kenneth; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Inurnment 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SEVERIA BALLENTI NAVARRO, 77, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Andrew Aliser and Jerry; daughters, Lucy Figueroa, Josephine Menke, Vivian Quizon, Gloria Andrade and Yolanda; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Magsayo. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

GEORGE MONTAGUE NEUFFER, 73, of Honolulu, and Sequim, Wash., died April 5, 2002. Born in Dayton, Ohio. Retired vice president, Austin Tsutsumi and Associates. Survived by wife, Nelda; sons, George, Gregg and Gerald; daughter, Nancy. Visitation 6:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Kilohana United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. No flowers; donations to American Institute for Cancer Research. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SEISO OTANI, 95, of Kula, Maui, died April 4, 2002. Born in Kula. Retired vegetable farmer. Survived by sons, Kenneth and George; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Sadao, Tamao and Yukio; sisters, Fujiko Nishida and Yuriko Hananoki. Honolulu service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; Maui service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire.

EILEEN GRACE WILLETS PAONGO, 58, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Poasi; sons, Donald, Arnold and George Willets; daughters, Veronica Montalbo, Glenda Willets and Penny Rose Willets; 32 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Arnold and Leonard Grace, and Patrick Wong; stepbrothers, Ronald and Aaron Wong; sisters, Georgette Lopes, Doreen Wong, Penny Kam, Patricia Hoopii and Priscilla Wong; aunt, Elizabeth Keohohou. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HERMOGENES AGAPAY RIVAD, 90, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2002. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Celestina Cabaccang, Menchie Eda, Thelma Castillo, Raquel Paredes and Florence Paredes; sons, Mark, Bonie and Antonio; sisters, Cecelia Rivad and Gregoria Asinas; 26 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

IDA MAE O'DAY SIDERS, 92, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former American Sanitary Laundry employee. Survived by son, Frederick Jr.; daughter, Julie-Ann; brothers, Albert "Sonny" and Joseph O'Day; sister, Violet Borges; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AKIRA TAMURA, 89, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2002. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired taxi driver. Survived by son, Cary; two grandchildren; brother, Masaru; sisters, Harriet Haase and Sue Kawai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERNARD DENIS WILLIAMS, 74, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died April 4, 2002. Born in Mineola, N.Y. Retired Pfizer Pharmaceutical plant manager. Survived by wife, Violeta; daughter, Michelle Buckman; brother, Roger; two grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

SARAH CHU WONG, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of California, died March 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired graphologist. Survived by daughter, Sandra Wong newton; son, Lawrence; brothers, William and Dr. Norman Chu; sisters, Thelma Chang, Marian Yap and Hester Pang; one granddaughter; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.