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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, April 19, 2002

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

IRENE "INIANG" AFALLA, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died April 4, 2002. Born in Naguilian Isabela, Philippines. A self-employed seamstress known for Filipino gowns and hula costumes. Survived by son-in-law, Catalimo Mailem; grandchildren, Lilibeth Mailem, Laurie Mailem and Lance Mailem. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Good Shepherd Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. tomorrow; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.

KATHRYN LINDA AIONA AKA, 61, of Wahiawa, died April 10, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Albert; son, Albert; daughter, Alicia; mother, Alice Aguiar; sister, Ann Wright. Service 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, WECP Meeting Room 4. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ELENOA ASI, 54, of Tonga, died April 15, 2002. Born in Tonga. Survived by husband, Sione; sons, Tevita Taueli, Hotili and Hiliau; daughters, Puataisia Maasi, Pelenatita Asi and Peti Asi; six grandchildren; brothers, Viliami Tuipulotu Haunga, Mapa Tuipulotu, Alamoni Tuipulotu, Oloseti Tuipulotu, Ueikaetau Tuipulotu and Kafaongo Tuipulotu; sisters, Tete-I-Moana Tuipulotu, Manuekaho Fifita and Luseane Fihaki. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FEDERICO BARENG, 76, of Waipahu, died April 1, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Flora; sons, John, Domingo, and Santos Agtarat; daughters, Modesta Trinidad, Lydia Balinbin, Nona Acoba and Lina Sullivan; brother, Luis; sisters, Lucia Manuel, Gilda Sacramento, Felicidad Foreman and Tessie Bareng; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ERNESTO "ERNIE" BULOSAN BAUTI-STA, 49, of 'Aiea, died April 6, 2002. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Employed by the state Department of Accounting and General Services as a building maintenance supervisor II. Survived by wife, Carmen; sons, Erick and Lance; mother, Gregoria; father, Arcadio; brothers, Orlando, Dionie and Prudencio; sisters, Veronica Domingo and Remedios Ganigan; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BROTHER JOHN C. BRICKELL, CFC, 80, died April 16, 2002. Born in New York City. A member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, former principal of Damien High School and a mathematics teacher and counselor. Survived by the brothers of Damien High School Community Congregation of the Christian Brothers. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at The Christian Brothers chapel, 1401 Houghtailing St.; scripture service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Christian Brothers Retirement Fund, 1401 Houghtailing St., Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FRANCIS "BUGSY" WAYNE HAUMEA, 55, of Carmel Valley, Calif., died April 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former farmer and self-employed caterer in California. Survived by son, Brendon; daughters, Erin Pimentel, Heather Ruiz and Brittany Haumea; three grandchildren; brother, Clayton. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHARLES KANINAU, 84, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2002. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. A welder retired from Dillingham Shipyard. Survived by wife, Jennie; son, Clayton; daughter, Charlene Tamanaha; brother, Daniel Sr.; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LUKE YOSHINOBU KATEKARU, 69, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A welder retired from Dillingham Shipyard. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Reid; daughters, Lisa Ann Nakasone and Joy Oshita; three grandchildren; brothers, Masato and Herbert; sisters, Yoshie "Gladys" Asato and Kameko "Kay" Shimabukuro. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

IWAO KITAGAWA, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2002. Born in Hilo. I. Kitagawa & Co. Ltd. and subsidiaries, board chairman. Survived by wife, Naoko; sons, Bruce and Brian; sisters, Motoko Sugai and Michiko Kaneshige; four grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JUSTEN HO'OMAIKAIKAMAUAALOHAKEIKIKANE KUHAULUA, 13, of Decatur, Ill., formerly of Maui, died April 13, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Was a student at Warrensburg-Lathan School, Illinois; Kahului School, and Maui Waena School. Survived by mother, Tara Barron; father, John; brother, Matthew; sister, Abcde Kaina; grandparents, David and Lee, Roe Minner and Richard Barron. Visitation noon to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers; lei only.

JUN KAP LEE, 88, of Long Beach, Calif., died April 15, 2002. Born in Korea. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Sally Koo, Booja Kim, Dena McCormick and Kay Kim; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Chong Kap Ko. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

The REV. PAUL SANG EUN LEE, 68, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2002. Born in Kang Wha, Korea. A Holy Trinity Catholic Church deacon, and retired Pan American Airways passenger service agent. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Andrew, Julian and Robin Lee, and Melvin Young; sister, Cecilia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

AKIYE "CONNIE" MATTOS, 74, of Kailua, died April 12, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired Waikikian Hotel housekeeping supervisor. Survived by sisters, Joyce Ouchi and Jean Johnson. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HOWARD SEITARO MORIYAMA, 82, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2002. Born in Kahuku. A retired electrician for Rite-Way Electric. Survived by wife, Joan; brothers, Stanley, Herbert and Robert; sister, Muriel Oka. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Inurnment for JOHN KAULULEHUA NAONE, 83, of Honolulu, who died April 8, 2002, will be private. A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist, marine engineer and mechanical engineer.Survived by wife, Hazel; hanai sons, Peter and Joseph Akim; hanai daughters, Cecilia and Josette Akim; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Sunday at The Kamehameha Schools, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 2:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Private inurnment at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JOSEPH KEOKI PAOA JR., 79, of Wai'anae, formerly of Waimanalo, died April 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired merchant marine. Survived by sons, David, Peter, Samuel and Michael; daughters, Juanita, Charlotte Paoa Aipa; caregiver, Dorothy Canonigo; 23 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Joe "Louie" Higgins; sisters, Jennie Ah Nee and Violet Park. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. George's Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KIYOKO SASAGAWA, 91, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former proprietor of Pacific Mattress and Furniture. Survived by daughters, Alyce Tamura and Betty Goto; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

HARUTSUNA SHIBAO, 92, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 15, 2002. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. A County of Kaua'i land surveyor. Survived by wife, Shizue; sons, Lincoln and Gordon; daughter, Susan Allen; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Shimayo Kumeda, Hachime Fujimura and Mutsue Chiagi. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

SATOSHI TAKAOKA, 83, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired painter for The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by wife, Yoshie; son, Steven; daughter, Carolyn Miwa; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, George; sisters, Maris Ogawa and Peggy Miner. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

TOSHIKO "CAROLINE" UMEMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A retired self-employed sewing school instructor. Survived by sons, Ernest and Donald; daughter, Evelyn Kuniyoshi; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Kenso and Mitsuo Takaki. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Jodo Mission of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MELE ALOFAKI LOLO VEA, 77, of Waimanalo, died April 9, 2002. Born in Ha'apai, Tonga. Survived by children, Simaile, Sioeli "Joel" Lolo, Sela Finau, Mele Ulukau, Ilaiasi Manumanu, Takaimofae, Toakae Kaufusi, Veini Emelio, Mele Si'i and Tyrel Lolo; 25 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers; three sisters. Visitation and Tongan service 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Visitation and Tongan service also 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. White flowers only.

FRANCIS YOSHIO YOSHIURA, 88, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired supervisor for Schuman Carriage service department. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Howard; daughter, Susan Bellanca; three grandchildren; brother, Kenneth; sister, Leatrice Yamaguchi. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.