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.

SEISUKE "SEI" SERIKAKU, a community leader and member of the Methodist church, died April 3. He was 77. See story.

THE REV. ELI CARTER, the associate pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in 'Ewa Beach who was the driving force behind a homeless and hungry outreach ministry at St. Rita church, died Monday while on vacation in Texas with parishioners. He was 52. See story.

MARGARET NAUMU AKIONA, 71, of Wahiawa, died April 9, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by son, Seymour Albinio; daughters, Kathleen Kuni, Doreen Gano, Margene Alefosio, Hilma Albinio and Ellen Akiona-Kolbu; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, David, Richard and Harry Kaaumoana, and John Kuehu; sisters, Hannah Lopez and Rebecca Maka. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

KATSUKI ARITA, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i. died April 6. 2002. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Founder and former owner of Hawai'i Spring Supply Inc.; served as a Japanese language specialist in the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps in India and China. Survived by brother, Naoki; sister, Miyome Tanaka. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 4 p.m. Inurnment service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai"i State Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

CLARA MITSUKA ASAKURA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. A resident of Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Survived by sons, Leslie and Roland; daughters, Rose Kawasaki, Judy Cabe and Amy Uchima; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Tom Tanaka and Hishashi Tanaka; sister, Amy Saki. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 5:30 p.m. Inurnment service 9 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOSEPHINE KEAU MAHI "TUTU" "LADY" CACABELOS, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 4, 2002. Born in Kapehu Homestead, Hawai'i. Retired as a replanting equipment operator at Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by husband, Fidencio; sons, Ronnie, Alexander and Laurence; daughters, Lillian Rosati and Rita Carvalho; hanai son, Pohaku Kahoohanohano; brother, Arthur Mahi; sisters, Helen Elisaga, Annie Mokiao and Mary Reyes; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Saturday at the family residence, 44 W. Na'auao Way, Hilo. Overnight vigil. For more information, call 961-4442. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BERT CHING LIN CHAN WA, 82, of Mililani, died March 30, 2002. Retired from Guaranteed Mutual Life Underwriters Inc. as president and manager. Survived by wife, Lan Hung; son, Ivan; daughter, Valerie Tucker; sisters, Miu Lan Apo, Momi Fujimoto and Stella Fowler; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

BYRON DUANE DRUMMONDO, 56, of Kahuku, died March 31, 2002. Born in La'ie. Survived by brothers, John III, Darrell and Theron; sister, Thomasina; stepsister, Joann. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow.

FLORENCE GREEN, 82, of Kailua, died April 9, 2002. Born in New York City. Survived by son, Harvey; daughters, Loretta Barman and Barbara Loftus; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 12 to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary West Chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

IRWIN "NO HAIR" AUGUST HEDSTROM, 68, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2002. Born in Riverside, Calif. Retired as a firefighter in Oceanside, Calif. Survived by sister, Harriet Meyer; daughters, Lora Hedstrom, Lisa Hedstrom and Linda Fleming; 11 grandchildren. Sunrise service 6:30 a.m. Saturday on Waikiki Beach fronting Duke's. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EMILY CHONG HIU, 100, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2002. Born in Kula, Maui. Survived by son, Bertram; daughter, Patricia Yim; brothers, Peter Chong, Nelson Chong and Alfred Chong; sisters, Ellen Chang and Hannah Lee; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

MARY AI KYUNG YUE KIM, 87, of Danville, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 4, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by children, Wayne, Daphne Suzuki, Glenda Cheong and Mari-Jo Suzuki; seven grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Samuel Yue. California service tomorrow. Donations to American Heart Association or KQED, San Francisco. Arrangements by Redwood Chapel, Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, Calif.

SOLOMON MAIELUA III, 76, of Waipahu, died April 4, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired City and County of Honolulu worker. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Sarah, Loriann Ching and Joann Kapeliela; four grandchildren; mother, Tsuyuro; brothers and sisters. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDNA HARUE MIIKE, 91, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2002. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James and Lawrence; daughters, Arlene Yoneyama, Evelyn Milke and Mary Ann Zoota; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Kakesako, Frances Takeshita, Lillian Kano, Mildred Nomura and Dorothy Teraoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DERRICK "MONK" SHIGERU OGATA, 27, of Kahului, Maui, died April 7, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A Maui County lifeguard who worked part time for the Maui Boys and Girls Club. Survived by parents, Allen and Karen; sisters, Andrea and Alesia; grandmother, Alma Lau Hee. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ASTER KIKUYE OKABAYASHI, 78, of Pearl City, died April 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired HOPACO accounting clerk. Survived by sister, Ruth; niece, Corliss Whitmore; grand nephews, Christopher and Matthew Seabert, and Garyson Whitmore. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

MANUELA "P" "PAKITA" PAVAO, 78, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Native Sons and Daughters, Hilo, and the Kohala Puerto Rican Social Club. Survived by sons, David Rosario, and Alvin and Milton Pavao; daughter, Pamela; brothers, Vicente "Sonny" and Robert Rosario, Abel Medina and Primitivo Gualdarama; sisters, Patricia Shelley and Josephine Fontes; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Casual attire.

MARY DA SILVA CURIEL ROE, 76, of Kailua, died April 9, 2002. Born in Holland. A Realtor with Malia Ltd. and Tom Pico Realty. Survived by daughter, Michele; hanai daughter, Tami Tierney; three grandchildren; sister, Aleida Van Lonkhuizen. Celebration-of-life service over the ashes 4 p.m. tomorrow at Kailua Community Church; reception to follow. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ONAO KURISU SAITO, 102, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2002. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A housewife. Survived by sons, Thomas "Tomatsu" and Robert "Satoshi"; daughter, Dr. Janet Ishikawa-Fullmer; nine grandchildren;13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ITSUO SAKAI, 99, of Hale'iwa, died April 1, 2002. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired co-owner of Kits Supermarket. Survived by sons, Lawrence, Harvey, Ralph, Lionel and Kenneth; daughter, Evelyn Kusaka; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LAURI TERAMOTO, 38, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 4, 2002. Former employee of Monterey Bay Canners. Survived by parents, Richard Jr. and Betty; brother, Isa; sisters, Teri and Shari; companion, Claron Oshiro. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

DUKE MALUO THOMPSON, 67, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 4, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Former city and state police officer; liquor investigator, and social worker at Alder Street youth detention facility, and Hawai'i Youth Correction Facility. Survived by sisters, Gwendolyn Evaimalo and Mary Louise Jarrett. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.