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

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; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Gordon Aguiar; sister, Ann Wright. Service 9:30 a.m. today at Mililani Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses-WECP Meeting Room 4. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

AUDREY L. APIO, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Rose Chong Sandy; brothers, Stephen and Solomon; sisters, Arlene Andrade, Alverna Takashima and Carroll. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MAXIMO REYES BALIGAD, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A retired Hamakua Sugar Company field worker. Survived by son, Michael "Mike" Marquez; a sister in the Philippines; hanai father, Genero Manarpaac; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Honokaa Catholic Church (Our Lady of Lourdes); Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; prayers 9 a.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

MARGARET JOANN "PEGGY" BLAINE, 72, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 14, 2002. Born in Indiana, Pa. A retired self employed business owner. Survived by sons, Kevin and Scott; daughter, Kathy; brothers, Jack and Patrick Sheehe and Robert; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

BRENT SPENCER DAVIS, 50, of Kihei, Maui, died April 15, 2002. A carpet cleaner for a carpet cleaning company. Survived by parents, Roy and Deloris; daughters, Tina Paulson and Kasey Montanez; sisters, Diane and Sharon; brothers, Mark and Tim. Memorial gathering 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kama'ole Beach Park III; potluck luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

LUTHER GARCES FERNANDEZ, 41, of Mililani Town, died April 4, 2002. Born in Quezon City, Philippines. An electrician for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Teresita; daughter, Therese Anne; mother, Josefina; sister, Ofelia; brother, Edgar. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

LINDA AVEARI'I GERONIMO-CABRAL, 47, of Dewey, Ariz., died April 6, 2002. Born in Tavarao, Tahiti. Retired from Kaiser Permanente in cardiology. Survived by husband, Charles; parents, Lou and Connie Geronimo; son, Reginald Lehano Jr.; daughters, Mariko Aoki and Gabriel Cabral; sisters, Laila Geronimo, Lydia Isaacs and Lindy Nitta; brothers, Gary and Tinorua Geronimo and Jason Perrson; stepsons, Charles, Douglas and Scottie Cabral; stepdaughters, Candice Quinne and Chardell Cabral; a granddaughter; 14 stepgrandchildren. Service held in Arizona. Hawai'i service 1 p.m. next Saturday at Kahana Bay; lunch to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Redwood Memorial Gardens, Dewey, Ariz.

LAURA FERNANDEZ GOUVEIA, 94, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2002. Survived by sister, Isabelle Azevedo; daughter, Lorraine Casillas; grandchildren, Donna Deel, Laura Joyner, David Salangsang, Wayne Salangsang, Wendy Pantoja, Randy Salangsang, John Adams, Shelley Anduha and David Anduha III; 16 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. next Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.

ANDRES PIEDAD GUYA, 94, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died April 13, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A retired ranch hand. Survived by wife, Catalina; son, Gilbert. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; Mass 7 p.m. Overnight vigil at the residence, Noekolo Street, Waimea. Graveside service 10 a.m. at Waimea County Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

CHARLIE THOMAS HALL JR., 72, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2002. Employed with Quality of Life/Morale Welfare Recreation-Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, Charles Waylon; daughter, Annamarie Medeiros-Bruno; a grandson; sister, Mary Dove. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JANE YURIKO ITO, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Walter; children, Dean, Jodi and Russ; sister, Clara Shimoda. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

PAUL JONES SR., 94, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2002. Born in Ohio. An air traffic controller and a pilot for the Civil Air Patrol in Washington, D.C. Survived by son, Paul Jr.; daughters, Luisa Wyant and Maria Huffman; brothers, John and Herbert Thomas; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild. Service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church. Private interment. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KENNETH TSUNEYOSHI KANESHIRO, 59, of Waipahu, died April 9, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A self employed auto mechanic. Survived by brothers, Tsuneo, Tsunetoshi, Tsunemi and Jiyoei; sisters, Kimiko Arakaki, Lillian Tengan, Nancy Iseri and Sally Fitzgerald. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

LAURENCE KIM, Broadway actor, teacher and writer, died March 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Attended Iolani School. Lived his adult life in Manhattan, N.Y. Survived by brother, John Kim, M.D.; nieces, Teresa Cole, Elizabeth Steinke, Denise Kusner, Patricia Kim, M.D. and Michele Millon; nephews, David and Marc Millon. Service held in New York.

ROY TAKASHI MIYATA, 64, of Kane'ohe, died April 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base civil service and Hawaii Air National Guard. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Michael and Eric; mother, Rachel; brother, Francis. Visitation5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 6 p.m. Committal service with military honors 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

HATSUMO NAKAMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, formerly of Waipahu, died April 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Tyler and Thayer; sisters, Leatrice Hatsuyo Kamihara, Gladys Katsuko Yamamoto, Florence Tomiko Yoneshige and Yuriko Uyemura; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MITSUE NAKAYAMA, 90, of 'Aiea, died April 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Richard, Gilbert and Steve; daughter, Nancy Nakatsu; sisters, Ellen Kudo and Irene Yasuda; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

JAY KORI OKUBO, 43, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Allan; two nieces and nephew. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

MAE ATSUKO OSHIRO, 61, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died April 14, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A supervisor retired from Volcano House Gift Shop. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Alan and Larry; mother, Ayako Otake; brother, Gerald Otake; sister, Patsy Scarce; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

ROSINA KEKAI MORADA REINHARDT, 77, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by sons, Charles Jr. and Sabio; daughters, Francine Sherman, Beverly Reinhardt, Dale De La Cruz, Hazel Reinhardt and Sheila Lester; sister, Hazel Jung; 36 grandchildren; more than 60 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

VALAINE NARU SAITO, 40, of Moorpark, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died March 29, 2002. A computer specialist for AMGEN. Survived by parents, Tatsuo and Fannie Saito; brothers, Stuart and Sanford; two nephews; a niece. Private service held.

SIMON PEREZ TORRES, 89, of San Jose, Calif., died April 13, 2002. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired from Honolulu Gas Company. Survived by daughters, Christina Negronish and Lisa Brillon; sons, Frank and Roland; 18 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; sister. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JENNIE YUE WONG, 90, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2002. Born in China. A homemaker and former resident of Pittsburgh, Pa. Survived by husband, Lt. Col. C.K. Wong; sons, Richard and Henry; daughters, Jenny Chau and Irene Moy; nine grandchildren. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VIDAL AGBANI YADAO, 84, of Makawao, Maui died April 15, 2002. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A housekeeper retired from Stouffer Wailea. Survived by wife, Maura Yadao; sons, Vidalito, Ferdinand, Diosdado and Manolo; daughters, Zenaida Yoro, Melita Yadao, Elena Tinaza, Virginia Pasalo, Nancy Yadao, Evelyn Kennison and Nenita Hipolito; brothers, Benito, Jaime and Felix Sr.; sister, Lydia Agdeppa; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Wailuku; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

KIKUZO "BLACKIE" YONEYAMA, 84, of Pearl City, died April 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired proprietor of Imperial Termite and Pest Control. Survived by sons, Michael, Daniel and Thomas; daughters, June Tamashiro and Maryann Ancog; sisters, Mildred Shima, Hazel Villaluz and Jane Matsumoto; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.